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People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast on North Korea's ballistic missile launch on May 14.

Missile launched by North Korea 'lands in Japanese waters'

BREAKING
34 mins ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Merkel turns on Trump's America after contentious talks

US President Donald Trump

'The enemy': Back at the White House, Trump goes on a Twitter rant

1 hr ago

Greg Jones is being pursued by American Express over a $90,535 debt.

Wheeler dealer facing bankruptcy 10 years after pocketing $45m

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

A man has been hit by a train and killed near Kingsgrove railway station.

'Train vandal' hit and killed by passenger train in Sydney's south

48 mins ago

Officers arrest suspect Cory Godbolt following several fatal shootings on Saturday night in Lincoln County, Mississippi.

'Ran out of bullets': Eight people dead after US shooting spree

Secret plan for radical hospital overhaul revealed in leaks

EXCLUSIVE

Judge clears husband of rape and assault in 'unusual' sexting case

'Overblown': Why the Amazon 'hype' is way over the top

'Unacceptable': Dozens of families at risk in Sydney suburbs

EXCLUSIVE
Mario Christodoulou

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

Georgina says she was denied vehicle access to her Circular Quay apartment despite just one pedestrian on the road.

'She called over two other men': Residents locked out over Vivid terror fears

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes has with French President Emmanuel Macron at the top of a meeting at the U.S. ...

'It wasn't innocent,' Macron says of Trump handshake

59 mins ago

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Bernard Tomic of Australia cools down during the mens singles first round match against Dominic ...

'He killed me': Tomic out after just over an hour

1 hr ago

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

Schapelle Corby warned over profits as media frenzy continues

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Delicious low-carb recipes that aren't salad

1 hr ago

Tomic bows out of French Open

Tomic knocked out of French Open

The Giants' Dylan Shiel juggles the ball against West Coast.

GWS plays its best footy - missing 11 of their top players

The Wentworth Memorial Church, designed by architect Don Gazzard and built in 1965, is for sale.

Property market to decide fate of mid-century church

In this image released by Disney, Orlando Bloom portrays Will Turner in a scene from "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men ...

The surprising scene in the new Pirates of the Caribbean

SPOILERS

The backyard barber of Blacktown, Allan Ezekiela.

A cut above the average: Sydney barbers opening garage salons

Incentives to encourage more investment in affordable housing are not enough, according to experts.

Incentives for investing in affordable housing 'don't stack up'

31 mins ago

Selling your house? You might want to rethink the wood panelling and retro wallpaper.

Five retro design trends that could be devaluing your home

Smooth FM's Cameron Daddo.

SmoothFM's Cameron Daddo keeps things mellow in Manly

Photo: Deana Ashby

What does your bathroom say about your personality?

The historic Grand Arcade at Bowral has sold for $10 million.

Mining magnate doubles money on $10 million Bowral landmark

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

Labor ups the ante with new pledge to boost affordable housing

Sean Nicholls

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

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 65-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed in Jamberoo on Sunday.

Man dies in motorcycle crash in Jamberoo

Josh Dye

The Shanghai Wild Animal Park promotes a "one-hundred-metre race show between African Cheetah and Australian greyhound".

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

Woonona Public School students Jordan Wrigley and Zenith Shaw.

Teachers embrace 'powerful' tool that doubles rate of learning

EXCLUSIVE

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

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Abbott's now infamous 2014 budget horror show was so manifestly unfair it has fundamentally altered the national ...

We should be thankful for Tony Abbott. No, really

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

From left: International Coptic Union vice-president Hany Gayed, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff, the Chinese ...

'We are all at risk': push to amend NSW race hate laws

EXCLUSIVE
Michaela Whitbourn

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Linda Scott poses for a picture with her father Garry Scott on May 28, 2017 in Sydney, ...

Labor councillor to NSW MPs: 'Don't rob my dad of choice'

Sean Nicholls

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A spike in gastroenteritis cases has prompted NSW Health to warn the public to wash their hands and stay home if they ...

Leaked documents reveal secret plan for radical hospital overhaul

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Australia should head to South China Sea: Dennis Richardson

David Wroe

Bank levy amounts to 'quasi nationalisation': think tank

Stephanie Peatling

AMA president Michael Gannon (left) and NSW president Brad Frankum.

GP services delayed in Turnbull's Medicare rebate thaw

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

Turnbull tepid on treaty, warns voters 'conservative'

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton.

All the way to the Lodge? Peter Dutton is spoiling for a fight

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

Indigenous summit rejects 'minimalist' recognition

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast on North Korea's ballistic missile launch on May 14.

North Korea fires 'Scud-type missile'

BREAKING
34 mins ago

President Donald Trump shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting at the U.S. Embassy, ...

Not innocent: Macron says of Trump handshake

59 mins ago

School yard bullying.

Bullies using peanuts to torment allergic kids

Smoke rises from houses following airstrikes by Philippine Air Force bombers as government forces battle to retake ...

Militants execute Filipinos who could not recite Islamic prayers

Lindsay Murdoch

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

BHP and Rio Tinto are facing more pressure on iron ore royalties in WA.

Billions on line: WA may ask BHP, Rio to cash out iron ore levy

25 mins ago

Investors remain cautious as markets continue to trade in a narrow range.

8@eight: Positive open in store for ASX

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Chris Weston
1 hr ago

Bitcoin has become extremely popular since 2011.

I threw away $4.8 million in Bitcoin

Campbell Simpson
1 hr ago

The vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney, Michael Spence.

Our universities aren't earning the money we give them

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Overblown: Amazon 'hype' way over the top

Madeleine Heffernan

Push to help refugees, asylum seekers get jobs

Anna Patty
29 mins ago

Australians paying $31 billion in super fees every year

Lucy Battersby

Full press gallery on politicians this week

Lucy Battersby

Gadgets designed to help weight loss could actually hinder your efforts.

Why you can't ever really trust your fitness tracker

Fitness
1 hr ago

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

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

Sarah Holloway is the co-founder of Matcha Maiden and Matcha Mylk Bar.

From lawyer to Matcha Maiden

Cara Waters

Melbourne start-up Nura ran a successful crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter for its headphones, which measure each ...

Ears to a sound business opportunity

Christine D'Mello

Mississipi shooting suspect

Mississippi suspect: I ain't fit to live

1 hr ago

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk from Marine One across the South Lawn to White House in ...

Trump blasts 'fake news media'

1 hr ago

Monaco Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel victory in Monaco GP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during an election campaign of her Christian Democratic Union, CDU, ...

Europe can no longer rely on allies: Merkel

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

Actors Gwendoline Christie (left), Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman attend a photocall for Top of the Lake: China Girl, ...

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

Kasey Edwards

I threw away my bathroom scales and have never been healthier

Kasey Edwards

There's no 'sick leave' for stay-at-home mums.

There's no 'sick leave' for stay-at-home mums

COMMENT
Polly Dunning
38 mins ago

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

Feminist merch is fashionable but who actually wears it?

Natalie Reilly

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

Miranda Kerr marries Snapchat founder in backyard wedding

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.

Rebel Wilson's surprising 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

Cheese might do our ecosystem good, but fast food does not.

Can knowing your gut microbes reveal much about your health?

Paula Goodyer

Reclaim your weekend and bring some balance back.

Combatting the 'Sunday Night Blues'

Evelyn Lewin

Food can really affect our mood.

Changing your diet could improve your mental health

Evelyn Lewin

The Capsule Hotel has opened above Bar Century, which has undergone a significant makeover, courtesy of Ed Kenny from ...

Had a few too many? Australia's first Capsule Hotel opens above bar

Neil Perry's boiled mixed greens with olive oil and lemon.

Is it OK to use olive oil as your default cooking oil?

Richard Cornish

Warm salad of roast cauliflower, labne, olives and almonds.

Weekly meal plan: Find comfort in winter veg and healthy proteins

1 hr ago

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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

Bitcoin has become extremely popular since 2011.

How I threw away $4.8 million in Bitcoin

1 hr ago

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 home?

Model and Playboy bunny Dani Mathers appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court to answer charges related to her ...

Playboy model gets community service for body-shaming post

15 mins ago

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How to abandon iOS and switch to Android

Gizmodo
1 hr ago

Goodbye my child.

New mobile Pokemon game surprisingly dark

BMW M8 2018 BMW 8-Series prototype.

BMW reveal new M8

Greg Kable

Benz set to reveal electric hatchback

Greg Kable

F1 star Nico Hulkenberg tested the new Renault Megane RS on the Monaco Grand Prix Track.

New Renault Megane RS unveiled

David McCowen

2006 Mazda6 MPS.

What to look for in a used Mazda6 MPS

David Morley

2017 Audi S4.

New Audi S4 sedan reviewed

Andrew MacLean

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

Will car dealers trigger a new financial crisis?

David McCowen

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

Cronk leads player assault on NRL over CBA feud

Adrian Proszenko

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Bernard Tomic of Australia cools down during the mens singles first round match against Dominic ...

'He killed me': Tomic out of French Open in just over an hour

1 hr ago

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

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

Michael Chammas

Not happy: Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonnen (left) made clear in post-race interviews that he was not pleased with team ...

Ferrari earn 1,2 finish in Monaco, Vettel delivers, Raikkonen rages

Oliver Brown
9 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

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

The Giants' Dylan Shiel juggles the ball against West Coast.

The best they've played ... and the Giants had 11 of their best missing

Brad Elborough
56 mins ago

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

Southern Stars not distracted by pay dispute

James Buckley

Green Machine: Jordan Rapana has eyes only for the try line during the Canberra Raiders home clash against the Sydney ...

'They've worked out how to play us; you've got to cheat': Stuart

Matt Coughlan
42 mins ago

Time to shine: Nathan Peats trains with Josh Dugan at the Blues' camp in Kingscliff

The Origin fix that's coming with the next Ice Age

Steve Mascord

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

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