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A person, on ground, being detained by police at Elizabeth Fry apartments in Barking, east London.

Police uncover YouTube link to London terror plot

US President Donald Trump acted like a heartless and dull-witted thug in sending out a series of tweets.

With his London tweets, Trump embarrasses himself and the US

COMMENT

Asghar Ali, 39, died at LaTrobe Regional Hospital on April 16.

Grieving wife refused visa to attend husband's funeral in Australia

EXCLUSIVE

For now, a mixed picture means governor Philip Lowe will likely hold the benchmark rate at a record-low 1.5 per cent on ...

'Interest rates will go lower': Chance of 2017 cut doubles in a month

Andrew Morrison, who was caught up in the London terror attacks.

'He got me. I ducked and weaved': Australian victim stabbed in neck

Sheri Yan and husband Roger Uren.

Target of ASIO raid suspected of being a Chinese spy

EXCLUSIVE

We all pay the price for Australia's wages problem

COMMENT

Sydney's light rail misses deadline for second time

Therese Rein takes lion's share of $160m from business sale

Why Trump was right to pull out of the 'weak and futile' Paris treaty

COMMENT

We could be in the midst of our first technical recession since the 90s

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Chrissy Archibald died in the London attacks.

London victim 'died in fiance's arms' in attack

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Difference-maker: Golden State's newest headline act, Kevin Durant

NBA Finals: Lebron leads Cavs as they claw back Warriors' lead

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Spain's Garbine Muguruza serves the ball at the French Open.

'Pathetic' crowd behaviour brings French Open champion to tears

Business class in the South African Airways' Airbus A340-600, which like the Airbus A340-300, also flies the ...

The flight that was so good, I didn't want it to end

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Pint-clutching man becomes London's pride

A man took his pint of beer with him as he was being evacuated in London.

Pint-clutching man becomes symbol of London's defiance

Lara Worthington at a Tiffany party in Everleigh, Sydney. 1st June 2017 Photo: Janie Barrett

'Entered her free time': Lara takes cash, clocks off after 30 minutes

Kids can have too much of a good thing, protein included.

Why too much protein puts kids at risk of obesity

The colours of the British flag are projected on the Brandenburg Gate on Sunday.

World monuments light up with British flag

The most expensive house sold at auction was 26 Clements Street Russell Lea which sold for $5,150,000.

Auction record for June as homes continue to flood the market

Natalie and Rhonda.

Third of home owners risk losing homes if ill, research shows

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Johanna Griggs in House Rules

Johanna Griggs' house rules: What relaxes the TV host most

The pirate themed offices of John Bridgeman were designed by Apollo Property Group.

Hedge fund's pirate offices have hidden door, but no plank

Dark blues can create a calming, tranquil ambience, or inject a sense of moodiness, says Dulux colour expert Andrea ...

Setting the mood: The interior colours that are back on trend

Houses at Collaroy Beach took the brunt of last June's powerful storm.

'We just want our lives back': A year after Sydney's monster storm

Remains confirmed as belonging to Matthew Leveson

Big business backs Labor call for new anti-slavery legislation

Local government minister Gabrielle Upton is refusing outline the government's plans for its council mergers policy.

State government's council merger policy remains 'a mess'

160523- Sunny Sydney harbour in the unseasonably warm last week of Autumn. Photo by Ella Rubeli/Fairfax 160523- View ...

Sydney Harbour's carbon emissions measured for first time

Trapped in the Canidrome: Sam Cauchi said he did not ask questions about where the dogs ended up after he exported them.

Racing identities guilty of selling unwanted dogs to Asia for profit

EXCLUSIVE

An anaesthetist who had alcohol issues has been approved to return to work.

Anaesthetist sacked for drinking on the job wins reappointment

The exterior of the new Australian Embassy building planned for Washington DC.

Green light given for new Washington embassy building

Derek Josephs and his wife, Christine.

Tragedy after a brief lapse in concentration

VIC

Rick Maddison was shot dead by police on Tuesday morning after a 19-hour siege.

Cop killer's final violent act was not his first

QLD

Jamison YMCA Camp being run for kids with cancer. Emily Capper camp leader and Maddi 5. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Camp brings laughter and Disney magic to child cancer patients

ACT

Members of the public are led away from the scene near London Bridge after the attack.

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Members of the public are led away from the scene near London Bridge after the attack.

'More of this coming' warn terror experts in wake of attack

Deborah Snow
1 hr ago

Asghar Ali with his three children, who live in Pakistan.

Australia refuses grieving wife a visa for husband's funeral

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Uncertain waters ahead for the Australian economy

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

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Candice Hedge, injured in the London Bridge and Borough Market area attacks, has tried to reassure her friends and ...

Third Australian caught up in London attack, Bishop confirms

Fergus Hunter

Australia refuses to grant woman visa for refugee husband's funeral

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Productivity Commission not going far enough on housing, ACOSS says

Amy Remeikis

Senator Sam Dastyari

Australian senator's lucky escape from London attack

Malcolm Turnbull delivers the keynote address at the Asia Security Summit on Friday.

Turnbull calls for broadening of Indo-Pacific relations

Australia is set to claim the title of the world's most resilient economy.

The (Really) Lucky Country: dark clouds as Oz takes world record

Ross

Lucky Country? Take it from me, another bad recession is coming

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Ross Gittins

A police officer lays flowers passed to him by members of the public on the north side of London Bridge.

'Unprecedented' hail of bullets took down terrorists

Nick Miller

CCTV via AP Video, a J-15 fighter jet takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Liaoning during a drill in ...

Beijing lashes out at US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis

Kirsty Needham

A young boy holds a candle during a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong.

Tiananmen Square anniversary vigil held in Hong Kong

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: People are lead to safety on Southwark Bridge away from London Bridge after an attack on June ...

'This is not a joke': How I realised something was terribly wrong

Latika Bourke

The US president has audaciously dumped the global climate accord, rallying his core supporters in the face of rising ...

Trump was right to scrap Paris

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis.

Uncertain waters ahead for the Australian economy

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Cassandra Sainsbury faces 20 years in jail if convicted.

'We're all either bogans or bogan-mockers'

COMMENT
Imre Salusinszky

Sydney property prices remained flat in the week to May 4, while Melbourne prices inched 0.3 per cent higher.

Sydney, Melbourne home price falls pause

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The bank says new features on its app will tell customers what exchange rate they will get if they pay on their Visa ...

NAB to reveal realtime currency costs to travellers

Clancy Yeates
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For now, a mixed picture means governor Philip Lowe will likely hold the benchmark rate at a record-low 1.5 per cent on ...

'Rates will go lower': Chance of 2017 cut doubled in past month

We all pay the price for Australia's wages problem

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Blacklist looms large for big building companies

Nick Toscano

Therese Rein takes lion's share of $160m from business sale

Colin Kruger, CBD

Call for $10,000 limit on cash payments

Nassim Khadem

Danny Jones, aka 'Tree Man', broke the internet recently.

The biggest double standard between men and women

Life On Mars

Aston Martin’s next hypercar, the Valkyrie.

Need for speed: The race to create the fastest car in the world

Cars

The non-concessional contribution cap will drop from $180,000 to $100,000 a year, but the three-year bring-forward rule ...

How to maximise your super under rule changes

COMMENT
Noel Whittaker

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

How the funeral industry preys on grieving families

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Megan and Brett Redelman are the co-founders of Redsbaby.

The unconventional pram company

Cara Waters

Kristy Withers is the founder of childrens furniture retailer Incy Interiors.

Thinking outside the box after courier dramas

Nina Hendy

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London attack shocks Australian cricket team

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Stosur knocked out of French Open

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London attacks: witnesses saw attackers

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'Get down!': London Bridge bar in lockdown

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Ariana Grande performing at the One Love Manchester concert.

Grande poised, stoic and emotional in Manchester

COMMENT
Andrew Murfett

Wonder Woman has pulled in $300 million globally during its opening weekend.

Wonder Woman breaks 'superhero glass ceiling'

Rob Moran
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Sunday Night: Estranged partner of Ben Cousins, Maylea Tinecheff, fears for his life.

Ben Cousins' ex says she committed him to psych ward

Jenna Clarke

'Disgusting': Troy erupts on House Rules' Drew Heath.

Troy digs a bigger hole for himself on House Rules

COMMENT
Aja Styles

The One Love Manchester concert proceeded despite the UK being on high alert.

Pop stars unite for Manchester benefit concert

Broede Carmody

Sam Claflin in My Cousin Rachel.

Hunger Games heart-throb says people confuse him with Hoult

Garry Maddox

Ariana Grande visits fans in hospital following the Manchester bombing.

Heightened security fears for One Love Manchester concert

Jenna Clarke

Melbourne, May 18, 2001. The armour, including helmet and breastplate, of legendary bushranger Ned Kelly in its current ...

Wanted: $2.5m for 'definitive' Ned Kelly film

Garry Maddox

French pianist Richard Clayderman, the most successful pop-classical pianist of all time, is in Melbourne for two ...

He's just fine being the king of supermarket music

Michael Dwyer

Keeping things entertaining: Ice-T is one of the more charismatic vocalists around.

Loud, profane and more furious than a dozen cheesy car chases

George Palathingal

Goldfrapp, Carriageworks

Shiny, glitzy and bold but just a little bit cold

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Bernard Zuel

The standard retort "men would love to do more at home but their hands are tied" is an excuse.

Why I don't believe men when they say they want work flexibility

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

Lara Worthington (nee Bingle) at the Tiffany & Co. HardWear collection launch party on Thursday at Carriageworks, Sydney.

Lara Worthington's very nice payday for 30 minutes of work

Amy Croffey

Influencers like Pia Muehlenbeck often promote products like charcoal toothpaste to their millions of followers on ...

I brushed my teeth with charcoal because of Facebook

Catherine Bouris

Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981.

Prince Charles' letters to Nancy Reagan reveal 'Greek tragedy' of marriage

Actress Rebel Wilson arriving for her case in the Supreme Court, Melbourne. Photo: PENNY STEPHENS. The Age. 26TH MAY 2017

The picture Rebel Wilson does not want you to see

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Amy Croffey

How can I stop him from being a chatterbox?

How can I stop my husband blurting out secrets?

Dear Jess

Head off problems before they blow up.

The everyday behaviours that can harm a relationship

Olivia Blair

'Heartbroken': Vicky and Chris Cornell.

Chris Cornell's wife releases heartbreaking statement

Kids can have too much of a good thing, protein included.

Why too much protein puts kids at risk of obesity

Paula Goodyer

Young businesswoman at her desk in home studio. EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, JUNE 4/17 ISSUE. cr: Stocksy (no archiving) ...

Putting pen to paper is a trend we should re-adopt

Lollie Barr

Even moderate drinking doesn't protect our hearts, a study finds.

Study counters claims that alcohol may provide health benefit

Sarah Berry

The cups at Long Chim restaurant look pretty enough to pilfer.

What gets stolen from restaurants? You'd be surprised

Rockpool Dining Group's Neil Perry and Thomas Pash. The group is opening in the 8 Phillip Street development in Parramatta.

What is Rockpool putting on the bar in Parramatta?

Scott Bolles

Neil Perry's penne with zucchini and butte.

Weekly meal planner: start with Monday's delicious vegetarian pasta

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Mum rewrites daughter's outdated homework assignment

Lizeth and her mother, with the offensive award. Photo: Khou

Honour student labelled 'Most Likely to Become a Terrorist' by teacher

Business class in the South African Airways' Airbus A340-600, which like the Airbus A340-300, also flies the ...

Flight test: So good, 'I didn't want the flight to end'

David Rood

<i>The Walking Dead</I> maze is a good way to start your Universal experience.

Stuck in LA for 12 hours? Here's what you should do

Kylie McLaughlin

A melatonin supplement a couple of hours before you want to sleep may

My secret trick to beating the nightmare of jet lag

Lee Tulloch

Soerianto's latest app, Let's Stack, is a game about a duck construction worker.

10-year-old Aussie app maker meets Tim Cook

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Over a billion people access the social network through their smartphones every day. But there's a limit to how many ads ...

Is the afterlife for this world on social media?

Sony's short-throw projector – the black box below the screen – gives you a big picture in a small space.

Sony's new 4K projector creates a home cinema in small spaces

COMMENT

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Xbox's 'Netflix for games' falls flat

Gizmodo

The Messages app is confusing for many iPhone users.

Apple's problem with over-complicating apps

2017 Toyota HiLux with TRD accessories.

Tough-looking Toyota HiLux TRD reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2011 Skoda Yeti.

What can go wrong with a used Skoda Yeti

David Morley

Porsche sport driving school.

Why luxury cars cost too much in Australia

David McCowen

2017 Isuzu D-Max SX 4x4 single cab.

Short haul: Isuzu D-Max single cab

Mark Short

NRMA Driving instructor Lynnette Thomas, with learner driver Samantha Kazar, 21.

Top 10 tips for teaching your teenager to drive

Alessandra Melville

Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin, two-time World Champion and Australian Olympic Snowboarder, with is Mazda CX-5. Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin.

How to pack your car for a trip to the snow

Andrew MacLean

Difference-maker: Golden State's newest headline act, Kevin Durant

NBA Finals: Lebron leads Cavs as they claw back Warriors lead

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Matt Bungard
1 hr ago

Marco Kurz could be heading to Adelaide.

Adelaide set to sign Bundesliga coach, not Argentinian legend

Dominic Bossi
32 mins ago

Overjoyed: Real Madrid players celebrate at the end of the Champions League Final against Juventus.

Why English clubs resort to retail therapy rather than facing facts

Paul Hayward

Aussies abroad: Sitaleki Timani, one of a strong Australian contingent, helped Clermont to the French national title.

Timani bests former Wallaby teammates, Clermont wins title

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Spain's Garbine Muguruza wipes her face during her fourth round clash with France's Kristina Mladenovic.

Crowd gets to Muguruza, leaves press conference in tears

Simon Briggs

More than just a basketballer: Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson says LeBron James' genius "goes far beyond the ...

Lebron sets the new standard for athletes both on and off the court

Andrew Webster

Dethroned: Stosur's loss in the fourth round of the French Open means veteran's record 452-week reign as Australia's ...

Stosur out of French Open, loses top Australian ranking

Darren Walton

No answers: Against quality opposition the Waratahs have been found out this year.

Gibson will survive but changes still needed at Tahs

Paul Cully

Reunited: Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater are set to link up once again in the Maroon jersey.

Thurston, Slater shape to pull on Maroon jersey for Origin II

Warren Barnsley
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Disgruntled forward David Klemmer has refused to commit to the Bulldogs beyond 2017

Klemmer refuses to lock in Bulldogs as 2018 club

James Buckley and Cameron Mee

Concerning sight: Tom Trbojevic is taken from the field injured, expected to miss eight weeks.

Trbojevic an Origin III chance, due back early for Manly

Scott Bailey

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