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The asbestos game

Toxic State: What lies beneath There are thousands of toxic sites across NSW. The Environmental Protection Authority ...

Misty Mountain: The illegal asbestos dump in the middle of Sydney

Alan Simmons was found guilty of raping a woman in Bathurst in 2015.

Rapist jailed for 12 years over horrific attack by river

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'Turn on to highway and I pinch you': Town with four licensed drivers

Schapelle Corby with the image of William Tyrrell on her handbag at At Ngurah Rai airport, Denpasar, Indonesia.

Missing toddler's family 'not happy' after Corby uses boy's photo

1 hr ago

Suzie (right) and her sisters at home. Three young schoolgirls - Genevia, Suzie and Agnes - from remote villages in the ...

'Amazing result' born from brutality that six of 2500 men survived

A booking photo provided by Multnomah County Sheriff's Office shows Jeremy Joseph Christian.

US city in shock after men killed trying to stop anti-Muslim train rant

Woonona Public School students Jordan Wrigley and Zenith Shaw.

Teachers embrace 'powerful' tool that doubles rate of learning

EXCLUSIVE

'Injured at alarming rates': Warning over unsafe classrooms

Borrowers told to brace for rate rise on back of new tax

'Murderous thug': Chelsea Clinton hits out at leader over rape 'joke'

'Just do it': Call for navy to stand up to China over fake islands

Game of Mates: How billionaires get rich at our expense

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Sam Al Maraee brought his parents and sister to Australia from Iraq in 2014 through the Sponsored Refugee program, which ...

'We ticked a lot of boxes to be killed': Man forks out $100,000 to save his family

Amanda Oliver posted this picture of the escape to Twitter, and said it was a bit scary once the mother followed her baby.

Orangutan escapes Perth Zoo enclosure to play with child

1 hr ago

Disappointed: Cooper Cronk is unhappy with the NRL for misrepresenting the players' demands.

Cronk weighs into feud with NRL over '$1b cash grab' email

19 mins ago

Waiting for Corby's arrival at Brisbane Airport.

'Pretty quiet here': Cringeworthy TV as reporters wait for Corby

COMMENT

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The best stand-up specials on Netflix and Stan

1 hr ago

Greyhounds in China.

Australian greyhounds forced to race cheetahs in China

Jordan Rapana of the Raiders celebrtaes scoring a try against the Roosters.

Rapana masterclass helps Raiders hold on against Roosters

Series shot in Greece in the summer

Socialise and seek beauty: Beating the 'Sunday Night Blues'

Missed opportunity: Daniel Ricciardo.

Ricciardo fuming over F1 team's 'pretty obvious mistake'

Swear words are weapons used in traditionally male-dominated spaces.

'Rude': What Helen Mirren would have taught her daughter

You should be putting every spare dollar into paying off your mortgage.

How to pay off your loan faster to free up some spare cash

David Milton of CBRE says Kirrawee is undervalued compared with surrounding areas.

South Village: Tapping into the Shire's secret weapon

The colourful TV and family room.

The bright home filled with love, colour and op-shop finds

Auctioneer Jamie Thomas was greeted with silence when he asked for an opening bid.

First-home buyer loses auction where he was the only bidder

Tamarama Beach has swapped elephants and shark tanks for stylish locals.

'Glamarama': From exotic animals to stylish residents

George Gerges, from Bondi, told his boss that he did everything he could to minimise his risk of being caught.

Inside the cocaine syndicate that kept Sydney's dirty habit going

Rachel Olding

Man dies in motorcycle crash in Jamberoo

Josh Dye
1 hr ago

Australian greyhounds forced to race cheetahs

EXCLUSIVE

An emergency HAZMAT crew respond to dumped building material found on a suburban back street on Saturday.

Property price row: urgent review into hidden toxic land

This Nissan Patrol Cab Chassis, 2004 to current model, scored three stars in ANCAP crash tests.

Some new cars double risk of injury or death: independent body

Julie Power

A man has been assaulted at a wedding at Sydney University. Danielle Smith

Man hospitalised after assault at University of Sydney wedding

Cameron Mee

Gail Winters (left) and Christine Layt say they have been left with no options following the collapse of Careers Australia.

Text message sank Gail's $30,000 dream

James Robertson

SMH/NEWS. Portrait of Lauren Wotton and her children who is an AAMi customer and has been screwed by them in a claim. ...

Family battles AAMI over car's 'unbearable' stench

Antonio Bagnato, now on death row, after his arrest in Cambodia in December.

170 Australians in jail or facing charges overseas for drug crimes

Inga Ting

An aerial view of the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation centre in Broadmeadows.

Guard jailed for kissing asylum seeker at detention centre

VIC

Schapelle Corby at At Ngurah Rai airport, Denpasar, Indonesia.

Schapelle Corby lands in Australia

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Nursing home put residents at 'severe risk'

Michael Bachelard

Seven West Media chief executive Tim Worner will be attending the summit in Canberra on Wednesday.

Media bosses fly into Canberra in rare display of unity

Lucy Battersby

The backyard barber of Blacktown, Allan Ezekiela.

A cut above the average: Sydney's backyard barbers

Henry Zwartz

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Dennis Richardson had fights with every one of the prime ministers and ministers he served.

The tough, savvy civil servant, Dennis Richardson

Naval gazing: Australia should head to South China Sea

GP services delayed in Turnbull's Medicare thaw

Adam Gartrell

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: The Prime MInister Malcolm Turnbull address' the guests at the The National ...

Turnbull tepid on prospect of treaty, warns voters 'conservative'

Pauline Hanson's line of inquiry was met by resistance from ASIO boss Duncan Lewis.

When worlds collide: Hanson's reality check

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders present a woomera to Mutitjulu elder Reggie Uluru after performing the Gurtha ceremony at ...

Push for treaty: Indigenous summit rejects 'minimalist' recognition

Michael Gordon

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton.

To the Lodge? Peter Dutton is spoiling for a fight

Jane Cadzow

China has labelled the US Navy's decision to sail "without permission" close to an artificial island Beijing claims in ...

China hits out at G7 for 'irresponsible remarks' on South China Sea

Kirsty Needham

A girl looks at a soldier as people are stopped at a checkpoint in Marawi city, Mindanao, on Saturday.

Duterte jokes about rape again - Chelsea Clinton hits back

Lindsay Murdoch

A booking photo provided by Multnomah County Sheriff's Office shows Jeremy Joseph Christian.

Men fatally stabbed trying to stop anti-Muslim rant

A handout photo taken from CCTV and issued on Saturday by Greater Manchester Police who have altered the surrounding ...

UK minister: social media firms sheltering jihadists

Senator Pauline Hanson departs the press gallery.

Why One Nation is the bad example we need

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Actress Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban at the 70th international film festival, Cannes.

The camera, unfortunately for us, never lies

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

University of Queensland economist Professor Paul Frijters.

The game of mates that makes our billionaires mega-rich

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Amazon's plans to expand into Australia have been called the "hype" business story of the year.

Retail will survive Amazon 'hype' story of the year

Madeleine Heffernan

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NAB faces fresh misconduct claims over false witnessing

EXCLUSIVE
Georgia Wilkins

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

How the budget scare was $150 billion too big

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

What the Moneyball story teaches us about investment

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Why the banks should absorb the cost of the levy

COMMENT
Mark Bouris

OPEC's weakest link is not the country you think

COMMENT
Liam Denning

How CEOs in the US are still winning the pay game

ANALYSIS
Matthew Goldstein

35 things you should remove from your résumé right now

Rachel Gillett

BMW Concept 8 Series 2017 BMW 8-Series concept.

BMW reveals a bold new look for its super sexy Concept 8-Series

Cars
Toby Hagon

Being drunk in your 40s doesn't magically make you 20 years younger.

10 types of drunk we've all been (but really wish we hadn't)

Self Improvement

Ruchik Modi and his wife, who live in Truganina in Melbourne, moved to a smaller lender for a better rate on their home loan.

Borrowers warned to brace for across-the-board mortgage rate increases

John Collett

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Off-the-plan disaster serves as a warning about contracts

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Barokes Wines' wine-in-a-can product.

Australian inventors of wine-in-a-can claim rip-off by Japanese giant

Cara Waters

Peter Strong, chief executive of the Council of Small Business of Australia, says culture change is needed to protect ...

Government provides $15m as cyber criminals target small business

Michael Gorey

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 27: Tom Rogic of Celtic runs through to score during the William Hill Scottish Cup Final ...

Rogic hits stoppage time Cup winner

Lynne Bellinger and Gabrielle Amies, who were on the same flight into Brisbane as Schapelle Corby

Corby arrival: how it happened

FILE - In this May 13, 2016 file photo, model Miranda Kerr, right, and her boyfriend, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, arrive ...

Miranda Kerr has married

1 hr ago

Greg Allman performing last year. His final studio album is scheduled to be released this year.

Rock icon Gregg Allman dead at 69

AMBROSE PALMER: Emma Palmer, wife of Australian boxer Ambrose Palmer, watches him train - skipping rope. Boxer Ambrose ...

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Schapelle Corby at Ngurah Rai airport in Bali before her flight back to Australia.

Schapelle leaves media lost for (non-silly) words

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Greg Allman was married to Cher Allman for two years. The relationship produced a son, Elijah Blue, but ended in a ...

Cher's ex and rock icon Gregg Allman dies aged 69

Bill Trot

Sia missed out on one of the awards she was nominated for.

Sia announces two Australian shows only

Aja Styles

Jennifer Down, author of the novel <i>Our Magic Hour</I>.

The young Australian authors you should read right now

Linda Morris

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.

Female-only Wonder Woman screenings set off firestorm

Sebastien Malo

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: (L-R) Actresses Gwendoline Christie, Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman attend the "Top Of The ...

Cannes festival gives critics plenty to moan about

Stephanie Bunbury

The Avalanches singer Eliza Wolfgramm perfoming at Vivid Live's Block Party.

The Avalanches are righteously fun at Vivid Live

George Palathingal

The Chaser's Craig Reucassel is waging a War on Waste.

Blaming shoppers for every waste problem is wrong

Michael Lallo

Fleet Foxes have changed their nature after five years away.

Fleet Foxes sound gnarlier after five year hiatus: review

Bernard Zuel

The Avalanches singer Eliza Wolfgramm perfoming at Vivid Live's Block Party.

The Avalanches are righteously fun at Vivid Live

George Palathingal

Vivid 2017.

Vivid: What to see as the lights go on in Sydney

Nick Galvin

Lena Dunham wears a reproductive system t-shirt to a Planned Parenthood event.

I love my feminist merch, but am I cool enough to actually wear it?

Natalie Reilly

Power couple: Co-founder and chief executive of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, and supermodel Miranda Kerr met in 2015.

Miranda Kerr ready for a backyard wedding to Snapchat founder

Accused drugs mule Cassandra Sainsbury was outed as a sex worker by Nine's 60 Minutes.

Madam who outed sex worker Cassie Sainsbury 'lacks integrity'

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Snezana Markoski and Sam Wood sought a magazine deal for their baby announcement.

Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski cash in on baby news

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Crowd favourite ... experts have praised Wilson's dress-over-shirt outfit from Tuesday.

Court couture: Rebel Wilson's fashion moment

Melissa Singer

Swear words are weapons used in traditionally male-dominated spaces.

Why I'd like to hear more women swearing

Tracey Spicer

The daunting questions of a first school camp.

Do I have to send my daughters on school camp?

Jessica Rowe

There is a certain kind of fire that happens when you fall in love with a musician.

Dianne Reeves: My influences taught me the power of music

Jane Rocca

Linda Ross

Talking Gardens host Linda Ross' day on a plate

Food can really affect our mood.

Changing your diet could improve your mental health

Evelyn Lewin

Becoming a parent releases oxytocin which affects beahviour and emotions.

Untangling the links between biology and behaviour

Suzanne O'Sullivan

Jill Dupelix's Italian chicken noodle soup with pesto.

Healthy comfort food meal planner

Beef sliders with bacon, cheese and pickles.

26 irresistible burger recipes for National Burger Day

Adam Liaw's Chocolate Monte Carlos.

Chocolate Monte Carlos recipe

Adam Liaw

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I'm a stay-at-home mum. And I'm an addict

Fire fighters help Mel break free.

'I was really stuck': aunt and niece freed from swings

Fidget spinner nail art is here.

Fidget spinner nail art, cupcakes and other items for big fans

**IMAGES MUST CREDIT: yasawa island resort & spa. ***Woman kicking water at Yasawa. Supplied by Yasawa Island Resort & ...

Where to find the best beaches in the world

Ute Junker

The new 737 interiors feature larger overhead lockers for cabin baggage.

Traveller letters: Beware the excess cabin baggage police

South West Tasmania is the epitome of rugged beauty.

The wild things are right here, if you dare to look

Tatyana Leonov

Facebook CEO and Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg delivers the commencement address at Harvard University.

What Zuckerberg told Harvard grads

Jupiter's south pole, photographed from the Juno spacecraft, showing swirling cyclones of ammonia gas.

Jupiter is more complex than we imagined

The smart home needs a smart butler, although preferably not as in-your-face as Tony Stark's Jarvis.

Which virtual butler will command your smart home?

Goodbye my child.

New mobile Pokemon game surprisingly dark

Shooooooryuken!

Review: Street Fighter II is back, yet again

BMW has been busted for failing to meet consumer credit requirements.

Will car dealers trigger a new financial crisis?

David McCowen

BMW has reportedly ditched plans to build a mass market i5 electric vehicle.

BMW i5 electric car axed: reports

Drive Staff

2017 Audi S4.

Is this the ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing?

Andrew MacLean

2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

Driven: Lambo's fastest road racer

Andrew MacLean

Mid-size SUV comparison: The new Mazda CX-5, Ford Escape and Nissan X-Trail take on the on the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Which is the best range-topping mid-size SUV?

Stephen Ottley

New Jaguar XE SV Project 8

Jaguar confirms AMG C63 rival

Andrew MacLean

All friends: Aaron Woods says there is no animosity between the teams.

Where's the hate? Why Origin has lost its fire

Michael Chammas

All but over: Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson (left) says his side's only hope of playing finals football this season would ...

Gibson: 'Brumbies slip-up is only way Tahs can make finals'

Tom Decent

Disappointed: Cooper Cronk is unhappy with the NRL for misrepresenting the players' demands.

Cronk leads player assault on NRL over CBA feud

Adrian Proszenko
19 mins ago

Hero: Tom Rogic lifts the Scottish Cup after scoring the injury-time winner for Celtic against Aberdeen.

Rogic heroics prove need to widen football pathways

Michael Cockerill

Preparing for the World Cup: Southern Stars captain Meg Lanning and coach Matthew Mott.

Southern Stars not distracted by pay dispute

James Buckley

Sam Wallace of the Swifts.

Swifts confident of re-signing stars

James Buckley

Bernard Tomic has a tough French Open Draw.

Tomic and Kyrgios reunite at French Open

Final chance: Aaron Mooy will play for a spot in the Premier League with Huddersfield.

Mooy aims for Premier League dream

Michael Lynch

Happy Blues: Andrew Fifita hugs Mark Donaldson VC at NSW training.

'I lived on the streets and loved it.' More to Fifita than first glance

Michael Chammas

Heading to Hawaii: The Wests Tigers are still looking to host a trial game in Hawaii.

Tigers still looking to break new ground in Hawaii

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Adrian Proszenko

Emotional path: Blues debutant Nathan Peats.

Peats' Blues selection inspires mother in cancer battle

Danny Weidler

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