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Lashing out: US President Donald Trump.

Trump diminished US with appalling terror statement

COMMENT
David Wroe
1 hr ago

Some of Victoria's wealthiest suburbs have low vaccination rates.

The Sydney suburbs where they jab ... and where they don't

1 hr ago

Seven Australian universities are in the top 100 in a major global ranking this year.

One Australian university ranked in the global top 20

Accused: teacher Kurt Majoor.

'The prettiest girl in the school': How teacher lured his teens for sex

President Donald Trump waves as he walks back into the White House in Washington following his arrival on Marine One, ...

'Infuriated' Trump to take on Comey in political Super Bowl

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
13 mins ago

A solid-fuel "Pukguksong-2" missile lifts off during its launch test at an undisclosed location in North Korea in May.

North Korea fires volley of anti-ship missiles

22 mins ago

Dire warning: investors told they should be 'crossing their fingers'

One step forward, two steps back: This is how to rort 457 visas

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Joyce's decision costs Qantas boss millions

Shorten offers olive branch to PM after 'decade of toxic politics'

41 mins ago

London death toll rises after body found in River Thames

Andrew Bolt fights off the attackers.

'What are you doing?' New footage reveals violence of Andrew Bolt attack

47 mins ago

Barack and Michelle Obama at the 2016 state dinner.

Obama wore the same tuxedo for eight years and no one noticed

1 hr ago

Australian swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes, pictured in Rio last year.

Australian Olympian banned for 12 months for missing drug tests

37 mins ago

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during the first ...

LeBron and the Cavaliers look to rescue NBA finals series

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1 hr ago

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Five signs you may not be eating enough

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Barnaby Joyce - weather man

A composite reconstruction of the earliest known Homo sapiens fossils from Jebel Irhoud, based on microcomputed ...

The human bones that prove 'there was no Garden of Eden'

Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse.

Bill Cosby's lawyers attack sex assault accuser's credibility

Controversial: The Blues' haka on Wednesday night.

Haka a tasteless step too far in wake of terror attacks

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Relief from back pain does not come in the form of an app.

The 'false message' given to people suffering back pain

"Parents are very involved in their children's lives, so of course they think they know what the child needs," says one ...

Would you trust your parents to buy your house for you?

June 7, 2017 MIAMI HERALD Populous have designed the open-air, 25,000-capacity stadium for Miami Beckham United on the ...

David Beckham one step closer to building his own stadium

A 1918 advertisement for subdivided blocks in Maroubra.

£5 deposit for a block of land in Vaucluse. How Sydney's changed

One of the empty, but huge, homes in the abandoned town of Johnsonville.

Quaint historic town on the market for $2.5 million

Young family playing with dollhouse in bedroom

Choosing a home in the city for now and the future

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Police at the scene of a serious crash in Caringbah.

'Horrible to see': Teen driver in coma after crash during police stop

'At least one went without food': Sydney staff treated like 'slaves'

Days of rain ahead for Sydney to put dampener on long weekend

The wine industry wants Coles and Woolworths to fess up about private label wine.

Dan Murphy's land decision could cost taxpayers millions

A police officer is charged over misconduct and perverting the course of justice, appearing the Geelong Magistrates ...

Spate of child abduction attempts as man tries to pick up toddler

Katherine Ackling-Bryen has been described as a devoted mother, wife and daughter.

Mother wept taking girls to school - she wasn't there at pick-up

Eddie Obeid was jailed for a maximum of five years.

'Too dangerous': Obeid lawyers skipped around issue, court told

Police are investigating after a man died in a pub fight in Oakey.

82-year-old man dies after pub fight with 72-year-old friend

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Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale.

Mystery over $50k that mayor was caught carrying at airport

Kate McClymont

Hayley Dodd went missing near Badgingarra in 1999.

Hayley Dodd murder trial to hear of previous rape conviction

WA

Arnna, Grant, and Jane Beaumont disappeared on January 26, 1966.

Boy's diary puts paedophile near famous children disappearance

EXCLUSIVE

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Flowers are laid on the south side of London Bridge close to Borough Market, in tribute to ...

Saying 'enough is enough' is to misunderstand terrorism

COMMENT
Waleed Aly
46 mins ago

Children learn about gender roles before they are two years old.

Parents hate 'sissy boy' and 'bossy girl' stereotypes too

Jane Gilmore
29 mins ago

Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel will deliver his electricity market report on Friday.

Cutting through the haze of emission schemes

COMMENT
Peter Martin

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Andrew Bolt fights off the attackers.

Alarming new footage reveals sheer violence of Andrew Bolt attack

Michael Koziol
47 mins ago

In two short sentences, the White House just excused terrorism

COMMENT
David Wroe
1 hr ago

Abbott's thinly veiled warning over climate change policy

James Massola

The dispute could be the largest single corporate tax matter before the ATO.

ATO wants $1 billion from Chevron in massive tax case

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

Labor senator Jenny McAllister has recommended the Turnbull government adopt a national strategy to reduce the gender ...

'Glass walls' contribute to gender pay gap, politicians say

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says Sam Dastyari has paid for his past indiscretion.

Bill Shorten offers 'olive branch' to Malcolm Turnbull on climate

Fergus Hunter
41 mins ago

Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel will deliver his electricity market report on Friday.

Cutting through the haze of emissions reduction schemes

COMMENT
Peter Martin

A solid-fuel "Pukguksong-2" missile lifts off during its launch test at an undisclosed location in North Korea in May.

North Korea launches fresh volley of missiles

Kirsty Needham
22 mins ago

Prime Minister Theresa May on the campaign trail.

Tories expect election win despite Corbyn's big rally

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

Former FBI director James Comey.

Comey's words, Trump's account prepare to do battle

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
13 mins ago

Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 MRD

Myanmar plane missing with 122 aboard

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

A man holds his beer while people flee terror attacks in London on Saturday.

'Don't put the pint down': the radical approach to terrorism

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

James Clapper, former US director of national intelligence, addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on Tuesday.

US-Australia bond transcends White House occupant

COMMENT
James Clapper

Michelle Law is a writer and screenwriter.

It seems being a writer is not enough. You have to have a 'brand'

COMMENT
Michelle Law

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One step forward, two back: How to rort 457 visas

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

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Markets Live: Slip sliding away

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Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Facebook and Google pressure newsrooms' bottom lines by soaking up online ad revenue.

'Like riding a missile': FAANG stocks build euphoria, and jitters

Babscay intends to take action, alleging misleading representations in the company's 2013, 2014 and 2015 financial ...

Slater and Gordon facing more legal action

1 hr ago

'RESOLVE IT HERE': Westpac customers targeted in email scam

Investors should swipe at companies, not Trump

COMMENT

Sydney cleaners treated like 'slaves', court hears

Andrew Taylor

St George makes $9.3 million claim against tennis legend's son

Clancy Yeates

Cycling: 103th Tour de France 2016 / Stage 17
Illustration / Shane ARCHBOLD (NZL)/ Crash / Bike /
Bern - ...

Crash test: Who is most often at fault when cars and bikes collide?

On Your Bike

One cup of coffee an hour before exercise may be enough to ease and improve your subsequent workout.

The legal drug that will help you smash your workout goals

Fitness

Illustration: Simon Letch

Is it worth borrowing for aged care?

Noel Whittaker

Electricity costs have risen by 124 per cent over the past 10 years.

Price hikes threaten to take shine off golden years

John Collett

Economists are in a lather trying to explain low wage growth.

Nine different reasons for record-low wages growth

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

Art Beavis has no plans to retire at 78.

Three benefits of hiring older workers

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John Grant quits as rugby league chairman

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Frozen berries recalled over hepatitis fears

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Know your product

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How much can you save at Aldi?

Illustration Cathy Wilcox

Best of Fairfax cartoons, June 8

1 hr ago

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The brand new season of Better Call Saul - now streaming on Stan.

28 mins ago

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is now streaming. Only on Stan.

New approaches for retaining millennial staff

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How to create a better customer checkout experience

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Jill Singer has died at the age of 60.

Award-winning journalist Jill Singer dead at 60

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: Seth Rogen attends HFC NYC presented by Hilarity for Charity at Highline Ballroom on June 29, ...

Seth Rogen hits out at Sony plans for 'clean versions' of films

James Lemon

A scene from <i>The Mummy</i> starring Tom Cruise and Annabelle Wallis.

The Mummy: Neither Cruise nor Crowe can revive tedious reboot

Review
Jake Wilson

The Babadook, starring Essie Davis as a widowed mum bringing up son Sam (Noah Wiseman).

Cult Aussie horror film becomes unlikely gay meme

Broede Carmody

Paul Fenech, who worked with SBS for 15 years, says he fears there are less and less opportunities for the country's ...

Australian comedians mourn loss of SBS Comedy website

Broede Carmody

Glenn (Steven Yeun) in <i>The Walking Dead</i>.

Walking Dead actor 'advocated' for grisly demise

Broede Carmody

Kathryn Hahn in I Love Dick.

Let's call it now: I Love Dick is the sleeper hit of 2017

Hindsight
Debi Enker

Natasha Lyonne, who plays Nicky Nichols, says Orange Is The New Black has been "a seminal career high for us we never ...

Fans bond after failed hacking attempt of Netflix hit

Andrew Murfett

Playwright, director and actor Faezeh Jalali.

Curious urban myth a metaphor for the plight of sex slaves

Elissa Blake

Film crew speak

Round up the meat puppets - it's martini time!

Garry Maddox
59 mins ago

Star quality: Dianne Reeves' warm personality is backed up by a stupendous voice.

She could sing Hansard and it would still beguile us

John Shand

Barack and Michelle Obama at the 2016 state dinner.

Michelle Obama outs Barack as an outfit repeater

Nicole Economos
1 hr ago

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What really goes on inside secret men's-only Facebook groups

Clementine Ford

Hugh Evans, Rihanna and Julia Gillards have teamed up for a global education campaign.

Rihanna and Julia Gillard continue to be everyone's squad goals

Nicole Economos

Beauty vlogger Esther Joseph demonstrating how many so-called 'dark' shades on the Australian market are unsuitable.

50 shades of frustration: Esther takes on makeup giants

Melissa Singer

Hearing my darling seven-year-old using words like "fat" and "skinny" stings.

My seven-year-old daughter wants to lose weight

Linda Green*

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation Prince Harry hugs 97 year old Daphne Dunne during a ...

Prince Harry's most persistent fan returns to meet him in the rain

Jenna Clarke

Elizabeth Gilbert and terminally ill girlfriend Rayya Elias celebrate a "ceremony of love".

Eat, Pray, Love's Elizabeth Gilbert weds girlfriend

Amy Croffey

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

Objectifying Tree Man is not a double standard

Christopher Scanlon

Relief from back pain does not come in the form of an app.

The 'false message' given to people suffering back pain

Sarah Berry

Many people do not seek help for HS because they are embarrassed.

Living with an invisible illness: A day in the life of an HS sufferer

Shelly Horton

Go on, lather yourself.

Is this the world's healthiest ingredient?

Sarah Berry

Kylie Kwong's aromatic steamed snapper fillets with ginger, spring onions and coriander.

Kylie Kwong classic: steamed fish with ginger and shallots

Shake Shack burger.

How to make a Shake Shack cheeseburger

Paleo chocolate pudding by Pete Evans.

Five desserts that are good for your gut, including chocolate pudding

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Best man upstages bride and groom in most outrageous way

"Woolworths, we, your customers, don't want this," writes Leanne Stokan in a viral post.

'We don't want this': Woolworths under fire again

The message is clear.

Men not happy with mum's 'love notes' to her son

The Concorde at its final home at Aerospace Bristol.

The last Concorde supersonic jet's new final resting place

Steven Overly
45 mins ago

Norway's stunning mountains and fjords makes for a top outdoor experience.

Eight awesome outdoor experiences every traveller should try

A remote controlled drone helicopter which can record video and photo's hovers above some sun bathers at Middle Park beach.

Sorry, drone users, but you're bloody annoying

Michael Gebicki

The new 27-inch iMac.

Review: 27-inch iMac is brighter, faster, better

A composite reconstruction of the earliest known Homo sapiens fossils from Jebel Irhoud, based on microcomputed ...

Bones prove 'there was no Garden of Eden'

1 hr ago

Lindsey Dixon, of Northern Territory Tourism, captured the Street View content at
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in ...

Google's 'Story Sphere' gives new perspectives on Uluru

The iMac Pro is extremeley impressive on paper, but isn't ready for testing just yet.

Anachronistic Macs risk being left behind

COMMENT

Apple's mobile software is about to get its next big overhaul.

All the cool new features coming to your iPhone

2011 Holden Commodore VE SS-V.

Is the VE Commodore SS the biggest bargain around?

David Morley

The Toyota i-Tril concept is capable of operating autonomously.

Toyota invests millions into safety research

Dom Tripolone

Kia Australia says no to new baby SUV

David McCowen

Google has experimented with its own self-driving car known as Waymo.

US Congress plans self-driving car legislation to speed rollout

The Nissan Titan XD has been converted to right-hand drive by Performax International.

Nissan's Ford F250 rival on its way to Oz

Dom Tripolone

Renault Nissan Alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn has been testing autonomous cars with Infiniti.

Infiniti: Self-driving 'breakthrough' around the corner

David McCowen

Australian swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes, pictured in Rio last year.

Olympian to miss Comm Games for missing drug tests

Phil Lutton
37 mins ago

Controversial: The Blues' haka on Wednesday night.

Haka a tasteless step too far in wake of terror attacks

COMMENT
James Corrigan
1 hr ago

Three's company: Jordie and Beauden Barrett of the Hurricanes and Scott Barrett from the Crusaders.

All Blacks make history, naming three brothers to face Lions

33 mins ago

Easy going so far: Kevin Durant and Steph Curry high five during game two.

LeBron and the Cavs look to stop rampant Warriors

Live
Matt Bungard
1 hr ago

Under pressure: Bulldogs coach Des Hasler.

Apocalypse now for four football codes, but as for next week ...

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

At Adelaide Tippett was a star, now he's star-crossed

Star-crossed Swan shaping up as a good idea that didn't work

Greg Baum

Destination unknown: Aaron Mooy.

Mooy welcome in City first team: Fernandinho

Thiem's the breaks: Novak Djokovic feels the strain during his loss to Dominic Thiem.

Beaten champ Djokovic showed no fight: Courier

Martyn Herman

Dropped: Ben Hunt.

Broncos drop Ben Hunt for Rabbitohs clash

30 mins ago

Jarrod Mullen (L) has been banned for four years.

Mullen says steroid use was unintentional

Warren Barnsley

Compelled: Joel Thompson is fronting an NRL initiative following the death of a family member.

NRL star moved to front campaign in wake of cousin's suicide

Adam Pengilly

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