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Minister Greg Hunt during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday.

Ministers silent as Hinch backs trio's court attack

Adam Gartrell

The damaged bow of the ACX Crystal, a Philippines-registered cargo ship which collided with the USS Fitzgerald.

Sailors found dead as US destroyer reaches port

Anna Fifield

Complaints made to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman about NBN services increased by 5.4 per cent compared to ...

'Slow': NBN users five times more likely to complain

Amy Remeikis

Police at the scene of the crash in which a motorcyclist died. The Forensic Crash Unit was investigating all three ...

Motorcyclist dead, three seriously injured on south-east Qld roads

Toby Crockford

The charred remains of the building.

'Not good enough': May admits failings as fire toll hits 58

Andrea Constand arrives during Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial.

Why couldn't the Cosby jury reach a verdict? Legal experts assess

Sydney Ember

Secret figures show Catholic schools to take $4.6 billion hit

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Police release Anderson in time for gig after airport arrest

Kieran Gair

Gold Coast, Beenleigh trains resume after day-long outage

Drew Creighton

Ditched Abbott-era changes resurface in citizenship bill

Michael Koziol

Trump discloses multimillion-dollar income in latest filing

Caleb Melby and Bill Allison

This glowing red bacteria is a close relative of tuberculosis used in research to help find drugs that can treat the ...

Qld researchers on the road to finding a new cure for tuberculosis

Drew Creighton

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Chloe Shorten, Lucy Turnbull and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrive for the ...

Annabel Crabb: The seven stages of 'off the record'

COMMENT

Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist authors Emily Maguire, Ryan O'Neill, Josephine Wilson, Philip Salom and Mark O'Flynn.

Miles Franklin shortlist names five contenders for $60,000 award

1 hr ago

Tough times: Wallabies fans watch on during the loss to Scotland.

Wallabies fan's impassioned plea to players after Scotland loss

House Rules host Joh Griggs got teary watching the post-cyclone reveal.

House Rules host teary over post-Cyclone Debbie reveal

Ginger Gorman's troll.

Interview with a troll

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Yes, money can buy happiness if you spend on these things

The film uses photographs from the Antoinette and Louis Thuillier collection, courtesy Australian War Memorial, to ...

The love stories that linked a Qld town and war-torn France

Bangladesh landslides death toll climbs to 163

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If it walks like a bank, it is probably Macquarie

11:18PM

At least 62 killed as Portugal forest blaze rages ...

11:14PM

Health Minister Cameron Dick assured Queenslanders that patient safety is a high priority.

70 per cent of surgical deaths could have been prevented: report

Motorcyclist dead, three seriously injured on south-east Qld roads

Toby Crockford

The new one-stop service for rural Qld health patients

Kelly Butterworth

Mr Poulsen's death has been described as "a travesty".

Tributes for man who died trying to help a mate on central Qld beach

Toby Crockford

The woman was assisting police with their investigations.

Ipswich woman found after being seen in SUV with three men

Toby Crockford

Dragon Boat Queensland's first annual Paddle for Kids event on the Brisbane River.

Brisbane dragon boat regatta raises funds for sick kids

Toby Crockford

Darren Timms from River City Cruises says new marina and ticket facilities are badly needed for Brisbane's river tourism ...

Is Brisbane making the most of its river tourism?

Tony Moore

Brooke Ledner, banned from practising psychology for a year in June for having an inappropriate relationship with a ...

Therapist banned after sex with former patient

NSW

This glowing red bacteria is a close relative of tuberculosis used in research to help find drugs that can treat the ...

Bacteria holds key to new cure for tuberculosis

Firefighting efforts in Lambrigg Street were captured overnight by locals.

'Deliberate': House, cars set alight on 'quiet' street

ACT

Uber driver Francisco Javier Trejos, captured in a police surveillance photo, was importing cocaine from South America.

Colombian nationals busted for cocaine ring

NSW

Simon Birmingham has a two-pronged strategy over Gonski 2.0.

Government in secret bid to secure Gonski deal

EXCLUSIVE

Ministers silent as Hinch backs trio's court attack

Adam Gartrell

How teacher unions are holding progress on school funding hostage

COMMENT
Matthew Knott

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is understood to be under consideration to lead a British-style Home Office.

Coalition brawl over British-style Home Office deepens

David Wroe

Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg .

'Mindless' state policies pushing up power prices: Frydenberg

Stephanie Peatling

Refugees at Manus Island will learn their fate soon.

US to notify Manus Island detainees within six weeks

Colin Packham

Veteran journalist Michael Gordon observes Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra.

Farewell to Michael, a giant of journalism and a decent man

Tony Wright

The damaged bow of the ACX Crystal, a Philippines-registered cargo ship which collided with the USS Fitzgerald.

Sailors found dead as US destroyer reaches port

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson puts on his glasses before reading a statement about Qatar at the State Department in ...

Tillerson cancels Mexico trip to focus on Qatar crisis

British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Theresa May faces threat of 'stalking horse' over Brexit

Ana Brnabic, nominated as Serbia's prime minister-designate.

Serbian president chooses gay, female prime minister

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Treasurer Curtis Pitt copped a barrage of personal abuse after the budget.

Why are so many so keen to attack?

COMMENT
Madonna King

Suicide rates among men in Australia are shockingly high.

A story for three mates lost too young

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

Prime Minister Theresa May speaks outside 10 Downing Street. The closely fought election has failed to return a clear ...

UK election result is bad news for Aust pollies

Brenton Prosser and Gerry Stokes

Nicholas Moore, the CEO of Macquarie Group, which is mulling whether to move offshore.

If it walks like a bank and talks like a bank, it is probably Macquarie

Colin Kruger, CBD
8 mins ago

ANU Professor Bruce Chapman,

Is it time to get athletes and parents paying HECS?

Eryk Bagshaw
22 mins ago

Given the ASX/S&P 200 Index is up around 10 per cent since July 1 last year, investors have taken advantage of the ...

There are investors out there tanking for tax reasons

Jessica Sier

Atomo Diagnostics' John Kelly.

HIV test company taps backers for more funds

Brian Robins
31 mins ago

Ten years since the GFC, world suffers 'debt overhang'

Nassim Khadem

Home loan crackdown and the Law of Unintended Consequences

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Network Ten staff told not to order anything

Lucy Battersby

Listening to the BBC while hiding from Nazis leads to a knighthood

Deborah Snow

Decorating School co-founder Emma Blomfield recommends picking a jewel colour and layering it in different shades.

The colour palette making a comeback after years of pastels

James Tutton on the upstairs landing of his Coburg home.

Inside the stunning renovation of a Victorian mansion

45 Isedale Street, Wooloowin and?36 Annie Street, Windsor?

Buyer nabs Wooloowin home for $1m minutes after it was passed in

Pip and Nic Aplin can't afford to buy the type of property they want in Sydney.

Like a phoenix, Nimbin goes from dippy hippy to hippy chic

Villa Kampffmeyer, Potsdam, Berlin.

Inside the $34 million villa nestled among German palaces

The Alex is just one of seven new boutique hotels to open in Perth.

How Perth quietly became Australia's coolest city

Lifestyle
Elizabeth Clarke

Toby Jones and Mikey Nolan of Double Rainbouu say many of their deals are signed after hours.

The high school dropout who became our hottest export

Men's Style

Graduate teachers can struggle to find full-time permanent work.

Graduate teacher's plan for prosperity

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

High-income earners could wind up in breach of the $25,000 annual contributions gap by accident, if they have a generous ...

The trap for high income earners with a cushy super package

Daryl Dixon

Women need to see themselves in leadership to stay at a company, the study found.

One way tech startups founded by women are different

A new study has revealed the types of jobs that lead to early death.

How your job is killing you

James Adonis

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Indonesia's 'smoking baby' on how he quit

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Adam West tribute: Bat signal lights up LA

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Deep sea voyage uncovers new critters

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Red Symons' controversial interview

SMH News story by Rachel Olding. Story: First court appearance for ATO tax fraud people - Michael Cranston, Lauren ...

Fairfax photos of the week - June 16, 2017

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

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

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House Rules host Joh Griggs got teary watching the post-cyclone reveal.

House Rules host teary over post-Cyclone Debbie reveal

Aja Styles

Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist authors Emily Maguire, Ryan O'Neill, Josephine Wilson, Philip Salom and Mark O'Flynn.

Miles Franklin shortlist names five contenders for $60,000 award

Jason Steger
1 hr ago

Hermann Nitsch and a team of performers staged their controversial 'action'.

Dark Mofo: Nitsch's arty Hobart bloodbath not cowed by protest

Hannah Francis

Stephen Furst, pictured in 1986, died of complications from diabetes, his family said.

Stephen Furst from Animal House dies

Lynn Elber

Jeffery Deaver: Tries never to make his villains a caricature.

Who Bone Collector author would love to star as Rhyme

BOOKS
Karen Hardy

Wil Anderson hits the target in Fire at Wil.

Wil Anderson arrested after being 'disruptive' on board flight

Kieran Gair

Ben Mendelsohn.

Ben Mendelsohn: From dish pig to Hollywood's A-list

Michael Bodey

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in Patty Jenkins' blockbuster. Joss Whedon has described it as "amazing".

Joss Whedon under fire for sexist Wonder Woman script

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 10: Izzy attends the Madman Anime Festival Brisbane on June 10, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

Thousands of anime fans flock to Madman Brisbane festival

Toby Crockford

The LEGO Expo, and nine other things to do this weekend

Katie Noonan with her childhood music teacher Michael Mangan.

How Katie Noonan inspired her music teacher to tour

Rachel Clun

A heavily pregnant Beyonce performing at the Grammy Awards earlier this year.

'Thrilled' - Beyonce gives birth to twins: reports

Desks might look cluttered to an outsider, that "mess" is usually a system the worker understands

How to embrace the 'good' kind of clutter

Evelyn Lewin

Ginger Gorman

Me and my troll: A disturbing cat and mouse game

Ginger Gorman

There's an assumption parents will want at least a child of each gender, so why the scorn for those who feel disappointed?

'A terrible mistake' - the women who regret motherhood

Dilvin Yasa

I have my hands full with my grandchildren.

Dear Jess: How do I balance grannie duties with living my life?

Jessica Rowe

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, JUNE 18/17 ISSUE. cr: Stocksy (supplied image, no archiving, no syndication) First person - ...

Here's what I'm letting go of, now I'm turning 50

Joanne Fedler

Oliver Curtis and Roxy Jacenko arriving at court last June for his insider trading trial.

Roxy Jacenko's promise to Oliver Curtis in doubt

Amy Croffey

Karl Stefanovic left midway through Today to catch a flight to Bora Bora to holiday with his BFF, James Packer.

Karl Stefanovic's on-air disappearing act shocks family

Amy Croffey

Jeremy Hopkins.

My day on a plate: Jeremy Hopkins

A vegetarian diet can be beneficial for weight-loss and health.

Vegetarian diet twice as effective for weight-loss

Sarah Berry

Roxanne Gay.

Roxane Gay's brave memoir illuminates struggle with eating and her body

Jim Higgins

Creamy with flavour: Garganelli with cream and prosciutto.

Weekly meal planner - mid June

Woah Nelly donuts, for quick bites, made by Janell Smith.

The 16 best doughnuts in Australia

Neil Perry's rendang of beef.

Neil Perry's beef rendang

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Babies worse than bad body odour for fellow travellers

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Why I think birthday party goody bags should be banned

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Four ways parents can help a bullied child

The space race: Overhead locker storage can be a source of tension between passengers.

Traveller letters: Airlines need to crack down on overhead bin hogs

Indian woman eating banana leaf rice, overhead view on wooden dining table. SatJun17cover-WorldFood - Ben Groundwater ...

The eight cities with the world's best local dishes

Ben Groundwater

Documentation, proof of purchase, images, video, medical and police reports all help build your case for a travel ...

More travel insurance claims than ever being rejected: What to do

Michael Gebicki

Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey is insane in the best way

NBN chief executive Bill Morrow unveiled fibre to the curb plans back in 2016.

NBN begins Fibre to the Curb trials

COMMENT

This city beneath a statue of Genesha appears identically in the game's art, trailer and early tech demo.

First look at the incredibly ambitious Beyond Good and Evil 2

Solar paint samples painted on glass.

Paint makes clean fuel out of sunshine and air

An impression of China's Micius quantum satellite.

China's leap towards a global quantum internet

2018 Volkswagen Polo.

New Volkswagen Polo revealed

Greg Kable

Toyota goes to Le Mans as pre-race favourites.

Seven things you need to know about this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour

David McCowen

eSports represent a growing industry.

Why eSports is the future

David McCowen

Audi RS 3 LMS Audi RS3 LMS.

Driven: Audi's 'affordable' race car

Peter McKay

Hyundai won't be joining the likes of Mercedes-AMG in Formula One.

Hyundai rules out F1

Toby Hagon

Range-topping dual cab ute comparison: Toyota HiLux TRD, Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Nissan Navara ST-X.

What's the best range-topping ute?

David McCowen

Full backing: Queensland Selector Darren Lockyer backs Smiths to play Origin in 2018, in part to help the transition to ...

Lockyer backs Smith to play Origin in 2018

Ready to go: ARU Chief Executive Bill Pulver is prepared to resign immediately at an upcoming emergency general meeting ...

Pulver says he will resign at emergency meeting if necessary

EXCLUSIVE
Tom Decent

Push and shove: More people were next door at the Supanova expo than were at the Dragons and Eels game on Sunday.

The $500 million monster devouring the NRL

Andrew Webster

Tough times: Wallabies fans watch on during the loss to Scotland.

Wallabies fan's impassioned plea to players after Scotland loss

Matt Bungard

Odessa College sophomore Bradie Gray from Tamworth, Australia, was severely injured at the College National Finals Rodeo.

Australian bull rider Bradie Gray 'improving' after rodeo incident

David Warner has been a strong voice for the players in the dispute

Warner says Smith could do more on pay front

Daniel Cherny

We are the robots: "If you look carefully at the Wallabies attacking structure against Scotland on Saturday it was ...

Robotic Wallabies left behind in last decade

Paul Cully

Power struggle: Club legend Bob Fulton was at loggerheads with Tim Cleary.

NRL to investigate 'toxic' Manly front office

Danny Weidler