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Fast cars, fine wines: inside the Tax Office sting

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

Sylvia Keays.

'You look thin but you look great,' doctor said, before rupture showed

Sarah Berry

Olivia Mead successfully argued the original sum her late father left her wasn't enough.

Family of billionaire fights secret daughter's $25 million win

Seized items on display at a media conference at the AFP headquarters in Sydney.

How the alleged $165m tax scam worked

Michael Evans

Roger Ailes, the founder and former CEO of Fox News, has died at the age of 77.

Former Fox News chief Roger Ailes dies

BREAKING
1 hr ago

Somehow, smashed avo has become a recurring trope of commentary on property ownership.

No food has left a sour taste for a generation like smashed avocado

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

St Vincent's Hospital 'cover up' not ruled out by chemo scandal report

Kate Aubusson

Open house at Fairfax Media as a second bidder turns up

UPDATED

Suddenly, this is a President looking at impeachment

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

'It will make me think about dropping out': Tough tests become 'year 9 HSC'

Pallavi Singhal

Ivanka Trump chided over $US1-an-hour pay allegations

Erin Holland at Royal Randwick Racecourse in April.

Beauty queen used as unwitting bait by alleged tax scammers

51 mins ago

Chris Cornell on stage at the Soundwave music festival in Melbourne Showgrounds in 2015.

Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden has died, aged 52

Greens co-deputy leader Larissa Waters soothes baby Alia Joy after breastfeeding her in the Senate.

Attacks on 'identity politics' often follow this predictable pattern

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Workers construct one of the new houses, conceived by Tateh Lehbib to be weather-resistant, eco-friendly homes ...

Homes built out of plastic bottles to combat extreme desert weather

27 mins ago

Smash and grab: Andrew Fifita forces his way through the defensive line before offloading to James Maloney, creating one ...

Fifita-inspired Sharks mount comeback to down Cowboys

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Cronulla reel in Cowboys

A Boeing 747- 8 jetliner at Paine Field in Everett, US.

Can I buy my own 747 jetliner - and how much would it cost?

Merrick Watts.

Merrick Watts to quit radio, eyes acting career

A model strikes a pose at Ten Pieces show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The collection was shown at Icebergs in Bondi.

Fashion Week has hijacked the bogan uniform

Iain Armitage plays young Sheldon.

First look at Young Sheldon, the Big Bang Theory prequel

Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons have taken their tiny home across 27 US states while working on a documentary ...

'You can't hide': How real-life couples make tiny-home living work

Developers are stuck in "limbo-land" due to planning issues, but even high levels of supply might not fix the ...

Too many Sydneysiders, not enough homes: Boom falls short

Six figure sum: This car park in Surry Hills carries an asking price of $135,000.

Sydney houses expensive? So is this $400,000 car space

The lack of affordable housing in the vicinity of employment centres can pose threats to the productivity of our cities.

Surprise, surprise: Houses near jobs are just too expensive

5/57 Yarranabbe Road, Darling Point.

Bank boss cashes in pad for $1.5 million over reserve

A parliamentary inquiry could not discount a cover up by St Vincent's over its chemotherapy dosing scandal.

St Vincent's 'cover up' not ruled out by chemo scandal inquiry

The factor forcing students out of Catholic schools

Warning that skyrocketing gas bills are 'going to stay'

Monique Hayes is charged with attempting to cause an explosion or fire with the intent to murder.

Trio accused of plotting to kill husband over affair after final meal

Michael Heaney and Barbara Richards, who live in a Sydney apartment block, which has had ongoing issues with estimated ...

Gas bill rises 10,000% in 'biggest scam in NSW'

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Children kept in isolation in hospital for up to 38 hours

EXCLUSIVE

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has flagged the Commonwealth buying out Victoria and NSW's share of Snowy Hydro.

Labor backs Snowy Hydro sale if Sydney is cut out of proceeds

Olivia Mead successfully argued the original sum her late father left her wasn't enough.

Family of Perth billionaire fights secret daughter's $25m win

WA

The Minister for Disability, Children and Youth, Rachel Stephen-Smith, announces a multi-million dollar funding ...

123% rise in child concern reports in ACT leads to budget boost

ACT

Jafari Jewellery has been robbed on Burke Road, Malvern East. Photograph Paul Jeffers The Age NEWS 18 May 2017

Armed gang smashes its way into Melbourne jewellery store

UPDATED

A Perth tradie has won $2.6 million.

'I've won the bloody Lotto': Tradie finds ticket in work pants

WA

David Strong was admitted into Prince of Wales Hospital with delirium, in Sydney.

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David Strong was admitted into Prince of Wales Hospital with delirium.

2500-year-old delirium secret cracked by Sydney doctors

Kate Aubusson

Working up a sweat: Manny Pacquiao with Andrew Webster after a training run on the streets of Manila.

Killer in Manila: Busting a gut to keep up with Pacman

Andrew Webster

Social Services Minister Christian Porter oversees the most targeted and cost-effective income support system in the ...

It's time for a mature and apolitical welfare debate

COMMENT
John Hewson

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Noel Pearson has challenged political leaders to 'put a winnable proposition to the Australian people'.

'Noble compromise' will emerge on Indigenous recognition: Pearson

Michael Gordon

Generational change forces Nats to consider emissions scheme

Fergus Hunter

Jobless rate down, but Australians are working fewer hours

Peter Martin

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Queensland considers $320m 'royalty relief' for Adani mine

Heath Aston

Scott Morrison has encouraged one of the major banks to break ranks over the new tax

Banks given temporary reprieve on levy response

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says the alleged tax fraud matter builds the case for a federal ICAC.

Shorten says alleged tax fraud builds case for federal ICAC

Celebrate our victories: Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from Labor leader Bill Shorten's budget reply.

'Celebrate our victories': Albanese critiques Shorten's budget reply

EXCLUSIVE

Rolf Harris.

Rolf Harris to be freed from prison ahead of court appearance

Latika Bourke

Schapelle Corby is just days away from being deported back to Australia on May 27.

Schapelle Corby 'deserves her freedom': former prison governor

Jewel Topsfield

Tammy Davis-Charles was sent back to a Phnom Penh jail to await a verdict.

Australian nurse sent back to jail in Cambodia

Lindsay Murdoch

President Donald Trump has sought to play down contacts between his campaign and Russia.

The Silence of the Elephants

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

President Donald Trump has sought to play down contacts between his campaign and Russia.

Suddenly, Trump is staring down the barrel of impeachment

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

Somehow, smashed avo has become a recurring trope of commentary on property ownership.

Why the smashed avo meme refuses to die

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

The author, Andrew P Street, with his wife Dee and son James.

The biggest surprise about becoming a father

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Roger Ailes, the founder and former CEO of Fox News, has died at the age of 77.

Former Fox News chief Roger Ailes dies

BREAKING
1 hr ago

A sharp pull-back in global equity markets sparked by chatter the US President may face impeachment proceedings didn't ...

Traders welcome return of volatility

ANALYSIS
Myriam Robin

Bosses who were morning types were also prone to discriminating against employees who were evening types.

Work schedules should take account of body clock time

Anna Patty
15 mins ago

We're crushing the confidence out of our own people.

Why working families are struggling to find balance

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Investors not coffin up for corporate afterlife

Colin Kruger, CBD

Ivanka Trump chided over $US1-an-hour pay allegations

Stephanie Wong

Cranston alleged tax fraud affair may reveal wider stains

Nassim Khadem

Beer brawl as independents boot giants from association

Cara Waters

You can't afford to be cheap when it comes to shoes.

What should you really be paying for your shoes?

Men's Shoes

Women's watches are booming.

The one part of the watch industry that's doing well

Watches

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Complex situation for defined benefit members

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Noel Whittaker

Safety has long been the selling point for the Volvo.

'Trading shares is now a poor man's game'

Marcus Padley

Burleigh Brewing Company co-founder Peta Fielding also chairs the Independent Brewers Association.

Beer brawl as independents boot giants from association

Cara Waters

David Freeman is launching H2melon.

Move over coconut water - here comes watermelon water

Cara Waters

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Cronulla reel in Cowboys

1 hr ago

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Disturbing new Trump allegations 'every hour'

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Deadly tornadoes sweep through midwestern US

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Sydney bus strike set to cripple commute

Scientists from The Australian Museum visit Lord Howe Island to research the current animal populations ahead of a rat ...

Fairfax photos of the week

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Chris Cornell on stage at the Soundwave music festival in Melbourne Showgrounds in 2015.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell dies aged 52

Kerrie O'Brien

The face of TV cookery: Jamie Oliver.

Why Jamie Oliver says he'll retire in 10 years

Sarah Thomas

Ewan McGregor as Ray Stussy in Fargo is almost unrecognisable.

Ewan McGregor plays two very different brothers in Fargo

Michael Idato

Merrick Watts.

Merrick Watts to quit radio, eyes acting career

Broede Carmody

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams at the Academy Awards, where he was nominated for <i>Brokeback Mountain</i> in 2006.

The Heath Ledger we never got to see

Garry Maddox

In this image released by NBC, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears with host Jimmy Fallon during a ...

Jimmy Fallon opens up about Trump hair tussle

Broede Carmody

Melbourne's King Kong stage show is finally heading to New York.

Giant Aussie ape finally heading to New York

Rob Moran

Kyle MacLachlan in a still from Twin Peaks, 2017.

The owls are (still) not what they seem: Twin Peaks exhumed

Michael Idato

Michael Moore.

Could Michael Moore's new doco be the thing to bring down Trump?

Viceroy's House.

Epic drama marred by reliance on 'alternative facts'

Review
Paul Byrnes

PICTURE BY JOHN RUSSELL, THE BORDER MAIL. Corowa. Sows inside one of the sheds at Rivalea Australia pig farming ...

'We love your work, Helen: Here, have this pig'

One-shouldered shirts at Anna Quan.

Fashion week rethinks the crisp, white shirt

Annie Brown

US model Bella Hadid arrives in Cannes.

Let's get real about Bella Hadid's supposed wardrobe malfunction

Annie Brown

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Don't skirt around it, John Laws was objectifying women

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Greens co-deputy leader Larissa Waters soothes baby Alia Joy after breastfeeding her in the Senate.

Fighting sexism isn't simply 'identity politics'

Ruby Hamad

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an artist's impression of the new campus, Apple Park.

A look at Apple's 'Mothership' reveals missing feature

SATIRE
Clem Bastow

Lawrence said she was "not going to apologise" for the video.

JLaw's response to pole dancing video gets full marks

Mary Ward

In this Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japanese Emperor Akihito, seated ...

Royal snub: Japan princess forced to give up status after marriage

Linda Sieg

Jenna Clarke at fashion week.

The best dressed people at Sydney Fashion Week

Sylvia Keays.

The struggle to make people take gut health seriously

Sarah Berry

Comparison to others is one thing we can all drop.

The 7 things everyone needs to get rid of to be instantly happier

Susie Moore

Artist CJ Hendry says drawing is her meditation, without even know it.

New campaign a reminder of what yoga is meant to be

Sarah Berry

You'll be the most popular person at the party.

Cheesy recipes from haloumi chips to molten dip

Branching out: Ester is expanding to postcode 2010.

Chippendale's Ester restaurant to open Surry Hills spin-off

Neil Perry's Middle Eastern chicken casserole.

Neil Perry's easy Middle Eastern chicken and olive casserole

hurrah for gin

In defence of slummy mummies (and why fish fingers are for dinner)

Kelly Rose Joniec (Facebook)

Warning after girl nearly chokes on fidget spinner

Hamburg, Germany - April 10, 2014: New Aldi Shopping Carts from a just opened new Aldi Discounter. Aldi is a German ...

7 tips for getting what you want at the Aldi ski sale this weekend

The Boeing 747- 8 Intercontinental passenger plane taxis before taking off on its first test flight at Paine Field in ...

Can I buy my own 747 jetliner - and how much would it cost?

Hugh Morris

More than 40 of the buildings are along historic or religious walkways and 59 are along cycle paths. One of the ...

Italy gives away castles to attract tourists - but what's the catch?

Oktoberfest is the most popular beer festival in the world, but it's not the Germans who love beer the most.

Australia, it's not us: The world's biggest beer drinkers

Oliver Smith

Most of the updates coming to Android involve little tweaks.

Everything new about Android O

Assistant

Google Assistant is coming to iPhone

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google Inc., speaks during the Google I/O Annual Developers Conference in ...

Google's AI wants to probe even deeper into our lives

The WannaCrypt warning screen.

US moves to weaken NSA secret-keeping

Apple is expected to introduce new versions of its laptops next month.

Have Apple and Microsoft traded places?

COMMENT

crash

What to do when you have an accident

Alessandra Melville

170331-AB Volvo F?rarl?s sopbil. Best. av Anna Arbius Bild: Cicci Jonson, Bilduppdraget Volvo self-driving garbage truck.

Volvo have garbage collectors in its sights

Drive Staff

2015 Holden Cascada Launch Edition.

What was wrong with Holden's failed convertible?

David Morley

Genesis

Hyundai's Genesis G70 caught in the wild

David McCowen

A new electric car has broken the Nurburgring lap record.

Chinese electric supercar breaks Nurburgring record

David McCowen

2017 Honda HR-V.

Honda adds navigation across HR-V range

Dom Tripolone

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman John Grant speaks to the media during a NRL ...

Loss of respect has made Grant's position near untenable

Michael Chammas

Smash and grab: Andrew Fifita forces his way through the defensive line before offloading to James Maloney, creating one ...

Fifita-inspired Sharks mount comeback to down Cowboys

Adam Pengilly

Greg Inglis spoke to his Rabbitohs teammates about his battle with depression.

Rabbitohs, rugby league community rally behind Inglis

Adam Pengilly

Key role: Darren Lehmann, in Adelaide kit, will fly to England in coming days to prepare Australia for the ICC Champions ...

Lehmann shapes as key figure in pay dispute

Phil Lutton

Working up a sweat: Manny Pacquiao with Andrew Webster after a training run on the streets of Manila.

Killer in Manila: Busting a gut to keep up with Pacman

Andrew Webster

Back: Dane Rampe has recovered from a broken arm.

Rampe, Tippett and Rohan give Swans triple boost

James Buckley

Former Liverpool player Craig Johnston is looking to establish a permanent pathway between his old club and Australia.

Liverpool legend harnessing tour to create a legacy

Dominic Bossi

Back in business: Nick Phipps has been working hard on his game to earn a recall.

Waratahs recall big guns for must-win Australian derby

Tom Decent

Second thoughts: Cronulla captain Paul Gallen believes his on-field performances would warrant another Origin call-up, ...

'I'm still good enough for Origin': Gallen

Adam Pengilly
1 hr ago

Future up in the air: John Grant.

Percentages and perceptions: Grant's biggest worry

COMMENT
Steve Mascord

Taking it one day at a time: Brett Kimmorley gave an emotional interview on Fox Sports.

Grieving Kimmorley opens up about wife Sharnie's death

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