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Core-satellite investing saves on potential tax if you decide to swap active managers.

Minimum wage to rise by $22 a week after ruling

15 mins ago

Yacqub Khayre (right) leaving a Melbourne court in 2010.

Gunman may have been influenced by IS magazine tips

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16 mins ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Police attend a hostage crisis in Brighton,on June 5, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Siege gunman held sex worker hostage in bid to ambush and kill police

40 mins ago

The Group of Eight universities say the government's higher education package is "fatally flawed" and must be rejected ...

'Incoherent mess': Elite universities go nuclear on Turnbull reforms

1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. .

'How was this man on parole?' Turnbull hits out after deadly siege

1 hr ago

Marissa Mayer, president and chief executive officer of Yahoo! Inc., speaks during the 2015 Fortune Global Forum in San ...

'If she were an ugly man, she'd be a hero': End of an era at Yahoo

Australian retailer renames itself as it gets ready for Amazon

'Pathetic excuse': Trump lashes out at London mayor again

Australian au pair still missing after London terror attack

9 mins ago

No guns, no threats, $680k in the bag: This is a modern day robbery

London attacker was known to police and MI5

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

China has dispensed with the rules. Spectacularly

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Em Rusciano

Em Rusciano's breakfast show hits spectacular low in ratings

1 hr ago

Sentenced: Former mixed martial arts fighter Jonathan Koppenhaver, aka War Machine.

UFC fighter War Machine jailed for life for assault on ex

56 mins ago

Cheick Tiote, pictured in action for Newcastle United in 2014.

Former Premier League star dies aged 30 after training collapse

David Leyonhjelm and Anthony Albanese debate on Monday night's Q&A.

Senator Leyonhjelm unleashes the potty mouth on Q&A

ANALYSIS

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'Trump not picking fight with London mayor'

Mohit and Junko Behl at their home.

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Australian food wastage levels rising, new study finds

Close-up of attractive young woman folding blue yoga or fitness mat after working out at home in living room. Healthy ...

Training for a long run? You really should be doing yoga

JK Rowling in front of the theatre in London where Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing.

The moment J.K. Rowling's agent knew 'Harry Potter' was a hit

Daniella's tears of joy on House Rules was moving to watch.

No winners in latest House Rules elimination

COMMENT

Meriton Serviced Apartments has been accused of changing some guests' email addresses so they wouldn't receive an ...

Unhappy Meriton guests stopped from leaving reviews, ACCC alleges

1 hr ago

Austalia's household debt-to-income ratio has climbed to an all-time peak of 189 per cent, according to the Reserve Bank ...

Australians 'up to their ears in mortgages' as household debt soars

1 hr ago

Never put your red wine glass on the new benchtop.

An ode to all of the awkward housewarmings I've attended

1 hr ago

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake at the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards.

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel nab sizeable discount on NYC pad

John Alessandri who has his business in an old heritage building in Martin Place, Sydney. 11th May 2017 Photo: Steven Siewert

The Sydney CBD buildings that are back in vogue

A proposed upgrade of the Warringah Freeway poses a major challenge for planners and motorists alike.

Sydney freeway upgrade looms as nightmare for motorists

Sydney's most accident-prone sculpture finds a new home

'The biggest losers': Bungle to cost Sydney council $200 million

Now-jailed Eddie Obeid, shown here outside the NSW Supreme Court last December, was part of the state-level machinery.

'Duty to be nice to mum': Lawyers say why Obeid shouldn't be in jail

Michaela Whitbourn

Santos has been told to resubmit plans for the Leewood Produced Water and Beneficial Reuse Project in northern NSW.

NSW begins fresh gas search amid price hike warnings

Sean Nicholls

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

Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Planning and Housing Anthony Roberts unveil a ...

After mergers, government pushes to hand power back to wards

Jacob Saulwick

Children's bicycles outside the home.

'I've done something to the baby': Mother charged with murder

Adam Cooper

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

Virgin Australia will introduce direct flights between Canberra and Perth in August.

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Virgin Australia will introduce direct flights between Canberra and Perth in August.

Virgin Australia bets on Hong Kong after China issues

Patrick Hatch
35 mins ago

Results showed that employees in the green condition environment performed 61 per cent better on cognitive tasks than in ...

A 'greener' office actually improves how well you work

COMMENT
Libby Sander

Revitalised: Will Genia trained with the Wallabies in Melbourne ahead of Saturday's Test against Fiji.

Genia back in Australia and closing in on Reds return

Tom Decent

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Is the oft-touted "glut" of law graduates real? The statistics suggest not.

'Incoherent mess': elite uni attack on government goes nuclear

Matthew Knott
1 hr ago

'We need to talk about Islam': Bernardi insults with graphic

It's official: Aussies are some of the world's most pessimistic people

Eryk Bagshaw

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. .

Brighton siege: Turnbull asks why gunman was on parole

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg is calling backbenchers to shore up support for climate policy.

Frydenberg hits phones to keep colleagues in line over climate

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

US Secretary of Defence James Mattis and US Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson meeting Julie Bishop and Marise Payne at ...

Australian foreign fighters will have no escape, US vows

David Wroe

Donald Trump has transformed the Oval Office into a teenager's bedroom.

Trump bluster cuts through word cloud of platitudes

ANALYSIS

John Zakhariev, the 21 year-old former Sydney schoolboy, in court in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria sentences Aussie on terror

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

Reality Leigh Winner

Reality Winner charged for NSA leak on Russian hacking of US election

1 hr ago

Resigned: David Rank, charge d'affaires, US Embassy Beijing.

US ambassador to China quits over Trump's climate call

32 mins ago

Australian man Matthew Bate has been killed in the US.

US man charged with murder of Australian

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

China has defied the rules with impunity

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Quit with the public disclosures. Please. For all of us.

We don't need to hear your oversharing

COMMENT
Jenna Price

In this week's election Corbyn is pledging to create a million new jobs and to scrap zero-hours contracts.

The improbable rise of Jeremy Corbyn

COMMENT
George Morgan

The decision will anger the nation's union movement, which has been fighting for a $45-a-week rise to the minimum wage.

Minimum wage to rise by $22 a week

Nick Toscano
15 mins ago

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Markets Live: ASX dives below 5700

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Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
23 mins ago

Inspector-Genral of Taxation Ali Noroozi said a wider review was needed and the community was welcome to give feedback.

Review of ATO people, processes 'inevitable': Noroozi

Nassim Khadem
34 mins ago

RFG's shares tumbled 11.3 per cent on Monday after UBS, which has a "sell" rating on RFG, sliced its price target for ...

'No insight': Gloria Jean's owner slams UBS report

Madeleine Heffernan
25 mins ago

'Spike in stress': Australians curb spending as debt balloons

'Sell everything' fund not profitable: analyst

EXCLUSIVE
Patrick Commins

Yahoo was 'not run well': So how did CEO get $1.2m a week?

Murray Goulburn flags deeper cuts to ensure viability

Brian Robins

Is it time to buy yourself a proper knife?

Cutting edge: These are the only two knives you'll ever need

Lifestyle

One of the few times that smoke is not just allowed, but a good sign.

Why the fastest car on Australia's roads still isn't perfect

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

Small business suppliers to CUB face a lengthy wait for payment.

CUB pushes out small business payment times

Cara Waters

The long-awaited legislation to give effect to small business concessions announced in last year's 2015-16 federal ...

Small businesses get bigger, for tax

ANALYSIS
Max Newnham

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Apple drops its latest gear

44 mins ago

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Pippa Middleton's WA honeymoon

1 hr ago

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Murray and Wawrinka cruise into quarter-finals

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How was he on parole: PM

Federal Politics
1 hr ago

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Best of Fairfax cartoons June 6

1 hr ago

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The brand new season of iZombie - now streaming on Stan.

New approaches for retaining millennial staff

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Where have the listeners gone? Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have dropped out of the top spot in drive in Melbourne.

3AW leapfrogs Hamish and Andy in latest radio ratings

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Em Rusciano's breakfast show has taken another hit in the latest Sydney radio ratings.

Em Rusciano's breakfast show hits new low in radio ratings

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

David Leyonhjelm and Anthony Albanese debate on Monday night's Q&A.

David Leyonhjelm unleashes the potty mouth on Q&A;

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Daniella's tears of joy on House Rules was moving to watch.

No winners in House Rules elimination

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Katie Noonan with her childhood music teacher Michael Mangan.

How Katie Noonan inspired her school music teacher

Rachel Clun

Rebel Wilson arrives at the Supreme Court in Melbourne on Monday.

Actor says Rebel's career 'slowed' after mermaid moment

Adam Cooper

Roberta Williams is set to star in the upcoming TV series.

'Absolute disgrace': Australian Mob Wives films pilot

Broede Carmody

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

Wonder Woman breaks 'superhero glass ceiling'

Rob Moran

Amid a haze of smoke, LED lighting and digital optical illusions, Hawtin's performance was a unique take on the live ...

When a computer is just like any other instrument

Lucy Cormack
42 mins ago

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Embargo June 6th. Singer Katie Noonan poses for a photo with her primary school music ...

How Katie Noonan inspired her school music teacher

Rachel Clun

'My foundation is jazz': Dianne Reeves.

No one knows what will happen - least of all the star of the show

Nick Galvin

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 07: Pro Life campaigners stand outside the Marie Stopes Clinic on April 7, 2016 in ...

What it's like to run the gauntlet of anti-abortion protesters

Amelia Paxman
8 mins ago

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 03: Actress Ariel Winter attends the "Modern Family" ATAS event at Saban Media Center on May ...

What Ariel Winter's slut-shamers are really offended by

Natalie Reilly

Model and author Ashley Graham poses for a portrait in New York to promote her book, "A New Model: What Confidence, ...

Ashley Graham speaks out about being sexually harassed

Nicole Economos
1 hr ago

Is Kanye going to design a high school uniform?

Kanye to design a high school uniform, but there's a catch

Mary Ward

My class meets every other day at 5:45am, when my kids are still asleep. My mother's guilt nearly stops me every time.

I feel guilty about my morning spin class

Nikkya Hargrove

The Harvard College campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Students lose Harvard offers over offensive Facebook memes

Samantha Schmidt

You can vote on the period emoji designs put forward by Plan.

Period emoji may sound silly, but it is important

Cat Rodie

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

Diets don't work, so what does?

How bad are diet programs? Even worse that we thought

Sarah Berry

Loneliness makes a cold feel worse.

Cold comfort: Having the sniffles feels worse if you're lonely

Deborah Netburn

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

Why too much protein puts kids at risk of obesity

Paula Goodyer

A picollo latte from Marlowe's Way on Tank Stream Way.

The one airport Australian chefs never drink coffee at

Classic combo: A quick braised pea number with poached egg at Pinbone in Kensington.

Fancy five-minute meals from Australia's top chefs

The offending dish.

Cheesed-off customer slams Perth restaurant's 'European nachos'

Kevin rubs cream over his daughter's blisters and wounds.

A baby girl, a baffling disease - the only way to help is to hurt her

The Beckham family at a Los Angeles fashion show.

David Beckham's kiss on the lips causes internet storm

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Dad shares genius balloon travel hack

The Indian version of the Big Mac, featuring chicken or a veggie cheese and corn patty.

'Chicken Maharaja': The world's 12 weirdest McDonald's burgers

David Whitley

Air France's film is terribly chic.

Film critic names the 10 greatest airline safety videos

Paul Byrnes

Manager James Oliver inside a pod in Sydney's first capsule hotel.

Australia's first capsule hotel opens: Here's what you get for $50

Esther Han

HomePod

Apple unveils smart speaker, new Macs

Virgin Mobile, which is said to account for up to 5 per cent of Optus mobile customers, has received a bid.

Telegram: Terrorists' 'kill list' app of choice

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

10-year-old Aussie app maker meets Tim Cook

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

Projector creates a home cinema in small spaces

COMMENT

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Why NBN connections may soon speed up

COMMENT

Apple

How the next iPhone will stop people texting at the wheel

David McCowen

A new X-Trail should help revive Nissan's sales.

Nissan, Mitsubishi set to 'go on the offensive'

David McCowen

Lexus LC

New Lexus LC Coupe Australian price revealed

David Morley

The Toyota HiLux remains Australia's most popular new vehicle.

Best selling cars revealed

Stephen Ottley

17-year-old Reilly King's father, Adrian, taught his son to be an extra cautious driver.

Six ways to keep your kids safe on the road

Alessandra Melville

Tesla Inc. badge is displayed on the front grille of Model S 90D electric vehicle at the company's showroom in Hanam, ...

Toyota sells out of Tesla

Stephen Ottley

Frustrating day: Steve Smith.

Smith frustrated by conditions as Champions Trophy hopes take hit

Adam Collins

Sentenced: Former mixed martial arts fighter Jonathan Koppenhaver, aka War Machine.

War Machine gets 36-years-to-life for assault on ex-girlfriend

Des Bieler
57 mins ago

Geoff Parling playing for the Lions on the 2013 tour of Australia.

Rebels' shock signing despite facing Super Rugby axe

59 mins ago

Cheick Tiote, pictured in action for Newcastle United in 2014.

Former EPL midfielder dies aged 30 after training ground collapse

Australian tennis player Casey Dellacqua.

Casey's message to Margaret: 'It's just normal'

Darren Walton

Gold medallist Kyle Chalmers has had successful heart surgery.

Chalmers gives 'double thumbs up' after heart surgery

Revitalised: Will Genia trained with the Wallabies in Melbourne ahead of Saturday's Test against Fiji.

Genia back in Australia and closing in on Reds return

Tom Decent

Mack Mason trained with the Wallabies in Melbourne on Monday.

Cheika drafts little-known Tahs rookie into Wallabies squad

EXCLUSIVE
Tom Decent

'Unacceptable': The Bulldogs were humiliated 38-0 by Penrith on Sunday.

Bulldogs players call crisis meeting as chairman speaks out

Michael Chammas

Daniel Tupou should be fit to face the Tigers in round 14.

Roosters' Tupou cleared of serious injury

Russell Jackson
46 mins ago

In the selection frame: Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater.

Slater still not over line yet as Queensland weigh up Origin options

Phil Lutton

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