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Two of Salim Mehajer's businesses have been placed in voluntary administration.

Mehajer loses in court as creditors clamour for $100m

15 mins ago

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'Pharma bro' hedge fund: boom to bust in 31 minutes

CBS wanted to help Network Ten get through its financial difficulties and had already agreed to cut the cost of its ...

'Imminent': Receivers set to be appointed to Network Ten

1 hr ago

Cardinal George Pell meets the media, at the Vatican, on Thursday.

Australia is a 'paradise of the orcs', says Italian media covering Pell

Meltdowns are only a concern if they persist beyond two-and-a-half years in a child.

Is doing nothing worse than smacking your children?

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

The federal government is talking about banning laptops on international flights.

'Free laptop' college received $57m in taxpayer funding

1 hr ago

How human shields were rescued from Islamic State

Michael Bachelard

Company 'lied' about asbestos recall: whistleblower

EXCLUSIVE

He thought it'd make him a YouTube star, now he's dead

Venus Williams in car crash that led to death of man

'Bitter and twisted': What Abbott is really doing to the Liberals

COMMENT
John Hewson

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How a 'demographic tsunami' will affect Sydney property prices

COMMENT

Aidan Nunan from Cambelltown is one of hundreds that queued to buy fashion from the Louis Vuitton x Supreme collaboration.

'Wads of $50 and $100 bills': Fans camp out for shop opening

21 mins ago

Kevin Hart, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in the Jumanji remake.

Jumanji sequel trailer mocked over controversial update

'Stay down': Jeff Horn, right, has received a warning from Manny Pacquiao's corner man before the Sunday fight at ...

'If you go down stay down': Pacquiao's chilling advice

More of the world's big owners of assets are shifting away from fossil fuels as global warming takes a higher priority.

Time is running out to act on climate change

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Payne's shutdown to Abbott

Please find attached pic to run with Wendy & Holly Jelly SHoes on August 19. Thank you. KS

When your old 'shabby chic' style makes you an antique

Nick Kyrgios of Australia

Federer: Kyrgios will be 'tough to beat' at Wimbledon

Rupert Murdoch's bid to buy Sky in the UK has stalled.

Major setback for Murdoch in $19 billion Sky takeover

Game of Thrones is returning for season 7 on July 17.

Australians set to remain world's most prolific GoT pirates

The former X Studio, in Kings Cross, is being sold.

Clubs make way for offices in new-look Kings Cross

Mortgage debt burdens among pre-retirees have soared.

How mortgages are impacting how long Aussies work for

Comment

The Vaucluse trophy home has exchanged hands for around $30 million.

Vaucluse trophy home with $30 million price tag finally sells

54 mins ago

Acclaimed granny flat in inner-city Melbourne by architect firm Foomann.

How the humble Aussie granny flat became extraordinary

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The design concept that's key to sustainable housing

Dane Coulter and Sean Duffy are a couple who want to have a family.

Couple searched the world for a surrogate. They found her nearby

Murdered pig farmer's partner tells court of terror, guilt

19 mins ago

'Dark web drug dealer' charged in police swoop

Rachel Browne

Concerned about changes: Students and parents outside Bourke Street Public School.

Parents fear price rises as Bain dominates after-school care

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Evans

Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton says she will consider the findings of the review.

Government review calls for clearer risk ratings on polluted land

Mario Christodoulou, Patrick Begley

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Newly instored anti terror bollards are seen in Martin Place on June 26, 2017 in Sydney, ...

Cr Moore lashes Grant for causing Martin Place 'panic'

A woman has been found unconscious and with head injuries at the Cowra Holiday Park.

Woman fighting for life, found unconscious at caravan park

Robert Penny leaves the Supreme Court in April 2015 after being granted bail.

Coroner won't point finger at dead man for cold-case murders

VIC
1 hr ago

Two army personnel were injured, with one suffering head injuries.

Army personnel injured after truck rolls causing serious traffic delays

UPDATED
31 mins ago

Donald Hateley, who died in the plane crash.

Fatal plane crash blamed on poor visibility

VIC

Legally blind woman Lee Anne Hales was told by a Swan Taxi driver she couldn't get in the cab with her guide dog.

Blind Perth woman booted out of taxi because of guide dog

WA

Same sex marriage is the new climate change.

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In the backlash, sex and sexual orientation became weapons wielded in furious anger.

PM could use gay marriage to win next election, but he won't

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Morgan turns in for the night in Surry Hills, Sydney.

Why are so many Australians living in their cars?

Peter Munro

Four 50-something women have been training to compete in the Cole Classic ocean swimming race. From left, Georgie ...

Transition to retirement still of value, but not for the tax perks

Catherine Robson

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ADF members at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera.

Young ex-servicemen most at risk of suicide, major study reveals

Fergus Hunter
53 mins ago

"Liberal Pride": Christopher Pyne's adviser leads gay pride group

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Government willing to make concessions on uni funding

Matthew Knott

Cardinal George Pell

Abbott praises "very fine man" Cardinal George Pell

James Massola

Health Minister Greg Hunt.

Rare cancer sufferers given reprieve with new drugs subsidy

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Defence Minister Marise Payne has delivered a blistering rebuke to Tony Abbott over his call to consider nuclear subs.

Marise Payne rebukes Tony Abbott, as former PM goes nuclear on subs

James Massola

Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon was upbeat as she arrived at the party room meeting in Melbourne to learn her fate.

More factional fighting looms as NSW Greens resist reform push

Adam Gartrell

A modified version of President Donald Trump's travel ban begins on Thursday.

Fiance good enough, but not grandma: Trump's travel ban rules challenged

48 mins ago

More than 1200 migrants, including children, arrive in Salerno, Italy, on Thursday, after being rescued from the ...

Italy mulls stopping migrant rescue boats

Early indications are that defective composite cladding on the 24-storey building was a major factor in the fire.

Man who claimed lost family in Grenfell fire arrested

British Prime Minister Theresa Ma, left, greets Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist ...

Northern Irish women to get free abortions in England

Same sex marriage is the new climate change.

How same sex marriage could be Malcolm Turnbull's greatest moment

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Please find attached pic to run with Wendy & Holly Jelly SHoes on August 19. Thank you. KS

When your old 'shabby chic' style makes you an antique

Zoe Coombs Marr

Teaching resilience is porbably more important than teaching your kids how to ride a bike.

How to let go of your parental paralysis

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

CBS wanted to help Network Ten get through its financial difficulties and had already agreed to cut the cost of its ...

Receivers set to be appointed to Network Ten

Lucy Battersby
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: ASX caught up in global sell-off

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Aussie stocks have been among the worst performers in developed markets around the world over the past three months.

Four charts that show it's been a quarter to forget for investors

A surprise bid has lobbed for Fairfax's radio.

Hellman & Friedman not expected to meet Fairfax bid deadline

41 mins ago

Big winner: Aussie dollar jumps to three-month high

Jens Meyer

'Pharma Bro's hedge fund went from boom to bust in 31 mins

Who ripped off ANZ in $400m nickel deals?

Daigou craze set to hit ASX as company gets green light

EXCLUSIVE
Jessica Sier

<b>Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival - Adelaide Showground, Adelaide SA</b><br>
Enjoy some of the country’s finest beer and ...

The ultimate brewer's bucket list every beer lover needs to check off

Fine Drinks

Ferrari Australasia CEO Herbert Appleroth.

Who wants to buy a Ferrari? It's not who you might expect

Cars

Liz Hall-Downs is among the 13 per cent of disability pensioners to own a home either outright or with a mortgage.

'We built our own home on the pension'

Liz Hall-Downs

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Do sums before you bequeath shares

Noel Whittaker

Ben Chaung and Phillis Chan are the founders of Big Apple Buddy.

Your small business end-of-financial-year checklist

Cara Waters
1 hr ago

Family businesses can leave you feeling like Robert Duvall in <I>The Godfather</I>.

Working in a family business: a tale of unfairness

James Adonis

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Master your Facebook privacy settings

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2017 Skoda Kodiaq v Mazda CX-9 v Toyota Kluger v Nissan Pathfinder video comparison review

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Trump's twitter attack hits new low

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Miss Universe's struggle with mental health

Yolanda Lowatta and Kaine Sultan-Babij from Bangarra Dance Theatre will be in a production of "Bennelong" at the Sydney ...

Fairfax photos of the week - June 29, 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.

New approaches for retaining millennial staff

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Tom Conroy takes an emotional pummeling as Winston Smith in 1984.

How intense is 'vomiting', 'fainting' 1984, really?

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Sam Newman has lashed out at Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield.

'Say it to my face': Sam Newman takes aim at AFL star

Nathanael Cooper

Adele performing at Etihad Stadium.

Adele pledges to return to Grenfell as soon as tour is over

Latika Bourke

Daryl Hannah in Netflix's Sense 8.

Fans force Netflix to give Sense8 a fitting sendoff

Joey Pucino

Susanna Reid shuts down Piers Morgan's rant on Good Morning Britain.

On-air smackdown of Piers Morgan goes viral

Rob Moran

The House, starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler and Jason Mantzoukas, exemplifies the biggest current weaknesses in ...

Not even Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler can save this film

Jake Wilson

The Oscars have added 774 new voting members in a bid to boost diversity.

Rebel Wilson, Chris Hemsworth among new Oscar voters

Broede Carmody

Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople star cast in Deadpool 2

Rob Moran

Bernard Zuel has kept a tape of his phone call with Kate Bush.

That time the phone rang ... and it was Kate Bush on the line

Bernard Zuel

Beau Dean Riley Smith (centre) and his fellow cast members are outstanding.

Quite exceptional - don't miss it and tell your friends

Jill Sykes

1984

OK, let's get the torture out of the way first ...

John Shand

The bikini section at the 2016 Miss Universe Australia pageant.

Miss Universe: for all your good, the bikinis need to go

COMMENT
Melissa Singer

Saamdu Chetri.

The simplicity of happiness according to Bhutan's happiness guru

Sarah Berry

The Jenner sisters have caused a controversy ... again.

'Disgusting' Jenner sisters T-shirts pulled after controversy

COMMENT
Annie Brown

Alison Brie says making GLOW was a life-changing experience.

The new TV show giving women their power back

Clem Bastow

US President Donald Trump has proved the underlying sexism American women face.

Why I'm grateful every time Trump insults a woman

Alyssa Rosenberg

Miss Universe Australia winner Olivia Rogers will compete for the world title.

Miss Universe Australia reveals her battle with mental illness

Melissa Singer

Halle Berry says the industry hasn't moved forward.

Halle Berry speaks out on her 'meaningless' Oscar win

Jill Serjeant

Cristiano Ronaldo and the twins.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now a father to twins

Marissa Payne

Don't make your hosts feel like they're running a restaurant.

What's the food etiquette for a weekend away at a friend's house?

One-tray wonder: Baked sweet potato and sausages.

One-tray wonder: Baked sweet potato and sausages

Adam Liaw

Porteno's new(ish) digs in Surry Hills.

Porteno team tipped to open wine bar at former 121BC site

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Why I had the 'period talk' with my sons

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Cake cutting hack that will change your life

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I gave my baby a fake name before she was born

Some of the rules of flying on airlines may surprise you.

Passenger banned over body odour: 15 shocking airline rules

Soo Kim

The vegetarian meal a passenger was served on Aegean Airlines.

Is this the worst vegetarian airline meal of all time?

Hugh Morris

The Boeing 747 is the fastest passenger plane in the skies, but what's the average cruising speed for commercial aircraft?

Traveller quiz: What's the average cruising speed of a passenger jet?

Mal Chenu

'We must take the fight to the criminals', Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.

Sick of defending, our cyber force will attack

Dolby Atmos sound lets you hear what's above you, not just what's around you.

Dolby Atmos wall of sound comes to Netflix

COMMENT

Father Joseph Seed and his fellow cultists as they appeared on the initial Far Cry 5 reveal poster.

Far Cry 5's religious weirdos court controversy, but not that much

Tim Biggs

Esports

Female esports pros hope to close gender gap

Kotaku

Game of Thrones is returning for season 7 on July 17.

One third of Aussie GoT fans planning to pirate

Seven seat SUV comparison: Skoda Kodiaq, Mazda CX-9, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Kluger.

What is the best seven-seat SUV?

Stephen Ottley

Holden has tested its next-generation V6 twin-turbo racing engine in the Red Bull Racing Sandman promo vehicle

Holden tests V6 supercar engine

Andrew MacLean

2017 Honda Civic Type R 2017 Honda Civic Type R.

Honda Civic Type R price revealed

Jonathan Hawley

2012 BMW 328i.

What can go wrong with a used BMW 3-Series

David Morley

2015 Mini Cooper.

What luxury hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Audi's new A8 limousine makes it debut at the Hollywood premiere of Spiderman: Homecoming

Spiderman arrives in all-new Audi A8

Andrew MacLean

Josh Hazlewood: On the front foot.

Hazlewood: Cricketers ready to wake up unemployed

Jon Pierik and James Buckley
19 mins ago

You, again: The New Zealand Herald portrays Lions coach Warren Gatland as a clown.

Petty attacks on Gatland make Cheika look far less like a clown

Paul Cully

'Stay down': Jeff Horn, right, has received a warning from Manny Pacquiao's corner man before the Sunday fight at ...

Pacquiao cornerman's chilling advice for Horn

Andrew Webster

Nick Kyrgios is making a comeback after a hip injury.

Federer: Kyrgios will be 'tough to beat' at Wimbledon

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont insists Australian rugby "will ride the storm and come out strong".

'Hard to imagine two years ago you were in final of World Cup'

Tom Decent

Li Haotong of China at the French Open.

Golfers laugh at tournament as mum wades in to save putter

Meg Lanning posted her highest score in one-day internationals.

Stunning Meg Lanning ton inspires Australia to record win

Ian McCullough

Alan Jones has backed the players in their pay war with Cricket Australia.

It's cricket administators who should be out of a job: Jones

Andrew Wu

Redevelopment: A $130 million revamp will include the new stadium, leagues club, four-star hotel and brewery as shown in ...

ANZ Stadium funding clouded due to Allianz push

Adrian Proszenko

Hearts and minds: Mitch Moses celebrates after kicking the winning field goal in extra-time, winning over Parramatta ...

Moses field goal snatches golden point Eels win over Bulldogs

James Buckley

Happy Mann: Kurt Mann (left) celebrates with Tim Lafai.

Dragons utility wants to be No.1 Mann in 2018

Mitch Jennings

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