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Liberal MP Craig Kelly in Parliament.

'People will die due to renewables': Turnbull govt MP

46 mins ago

Katie Bender was a year seven student at St Clare's College.

'Our hearts will always be broken': Implosion tragedy 20 years on

Passengers at Sydney Airport.

Immigration moves to outsource visa system to avoid cost blow-out

US President Donald Trump.

Congressman introduces articles of impeachment

Scientists from NASA’s Operation IceBridge measured the iceberg that broke off from Larsen C at 130 kilometres long, ...

One trillion tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctic Peninsula

21 mins ago

The Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas project site in Gladstone, Queensland.

The real reason for the major hike in electricity bills this year

EXCLUSIVE

Police investigate fire at unit complex in Lyons overnight

Donald Trump says son is 'innocent' victim of a 'witch hunt'

Feeling sick? Stay away from the office, ACT Health officials urge

Former Brazilian leader sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison

Top cop taken off nightclub shooting probe as owner sues

Parliament is examining laws around the use and marketing of e-cigarettes.

The behind-the-scenes 'astroturf' campaign big tobacco is waging

EXCLUSIVE

Lolo Fakaosilea at Brumbies training on Tuesday. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Brumbies make 12 changes to starting side for last game

1 hr ago

Workers preparing for the opening of the Canberra Centre's Monaro Mall beauty precinct.

First look inside Canberra Centre's new Monaro Mall

1 hr ago

Garrett Jandegian and Ricky Herbert are the co-founders of alkaline water business Aqualove.?

Generation ambition: forget all the millennial stereotypes

Last chance: This may well be the last time Mitchell Pearce pulls on a New South Wales jersey.

Has Pearce played his last State of Origin game?

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Tour de France 2017: Kittel scores fifth stage win

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Five destinations you shouldn't bother visiting

It doesn't matter if there's rain, hail or shine – nothing comes between Aussies and a good barbecue.

Making these food hygiene mistakes? You're not alone

Guitarist on Gracelands said there was 'bad ...

10:10AM

Alves joins Paris Saint-Germain on free transfer

10:07AM

Whitehaven coal production slightly short of ...

10:01AM

A car sitting on the property's front lawn had been damaged by gunfire.

Police investigate second bikie shooting in Canberra in a week

Canberra Now: Club defection, and ACT building fire risk

Futsal goalie 'looking for a fight' when he punched opponent

Grenfell Tower's flammable aluminium cladding is understood to have contributed significantly to the inferno.

Firies concerned about ACT's cladding taskforce

Manager of the Federal Golf Course at Red Hill Scott Elias, pictured in front of the site the golf club hopes to use for ...

Federal Golf Club defects in bid to build retirement units

The ACT government will not have to release a swathe of documents about where future public housing will be built after ...

Govt notes about future public housing locations will remain secret

The Kingsborough apartments worksite in Kingston where a retaining wall collapsed earlier in the day.

'Frightened the hell out of me': Wall collapses in Kingston

Australian Roger Hussey before the fall on Kata beach, Thailand.

Australian dies while parasailing in Thailand

WA

Environmental groups want plastic straws banned in Queensland.

Push to ban straws, plastic coffee cups, helium balloons

QLD

Former Rebels bikie gang member Ricky Ciano, 35, was last seen in Penrith in Sydney's west on February 11.

Man found dead in car may have been given 'hot shot'

NSW

Passengers at Sydney Airport.

Immigration moves to outsource visa system

News A portrait of Dame Carol Black who is in Canberra briefing top public servants about her initiative encouraging the ...

APS managers must lead on good mental health: British expert

Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce

Decentralisation made me 'devil incarnate': Barnaby Joyce

Acting AFP Commissioner Michael Phelan said he was disappointed to hear of the pop-up message.

AFP accused of 'dirty tricks' as staff vote on pay deal

Parliament is examining laws around the use and marketing of e-cigarettes.

Big tobacco's behind-the-scenes 'astroturf' campaign

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

'People will die due to renewables': Turnbull government MP

46 mins ago

Greens hope to end infighting with balance of power compromise

Matthew Knott

The Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas project site in Gladstone, Queensland.

What's really to blame for your rising electricity bills

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Same-sex marriage is on the parliamentary agenda again.

Don't get your tux dry-cleaned for gay marriage just yet

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

The public has little faith in federal politicians, or the media.

Phony 'carbon tax' highlights sad state of media and politics

COMMENT
Matthew Knott

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

We grow out of the need to be in a tribe - unless you're a pollie

COMMENT
Tony Wright

A research technologist prepares a Tessa t-cells infusion for cancer patients as part of a clinical trial at Singapore's ...

New era in medicine as gene-altering leukemia drug endorsed

1 hr ago

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a Workers' Party event in Brasilia last week.

Brazil's Lula sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison

US President Donald Trump.

Congressman files impeachment articles against Trump

Australian Roger Hussey before the fall on Kata beach, Thailand.

Australian tourist falls to his death while parasailing in Thailand

Lindsay Murdoch

Illustration: Simon Letch

The Great Gonski needs to perform more magic

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Illustration: Ron Tandberg.

The best of Fairfax cartoons July 11

The ABC must be preserved as an essential source of information and entertainment.

Why we need an independent ABC more than ever

COMMENT

Business confidence is powering along but consumer sentiment remains in the doldrums.

'Disparity': Australians divided over economy like never before

ANALYSIS
1 hr ago

The bull is back.

Markets Live: Yellen fires up the party

Live
Jens Meyer
11 mins ago

Alister Robertson, 66, who just started a new job with PwC.

Australia 'needs to do better' with mature-age workers

Anna Patty

Proposals for mandatory fuel emissions standards have raised concerns among auto businesses.

'Right down the bottom': where Australia drags the chain

ANALYSIS
Nick Toscano

Coles deepens price war after slicing bread prices

Mathew Dunckley

Ban on broker commissions would 'lift interest rates'

Clancy Yeates

Rich lister and 'bogan' in war of words over 'Las Vegas' project

CBD
Carolyn Cummins

Ardent launches scathing attack on raider Ariadne

Carolyn Cummins

Yu Jing Bai said living with her parents had many benefits.

'Not something to brag about': Growing trend among young adults

1 hr ago

From the outside, the building looks like any other early 20th century church. Inside, it's a different story.

'It's a masterpiece': The reinvention of a 100-year-old church

1 hr ago

The new series of The Block is expected to draw attention to Elsternwick.

Homes on 'death row' saved by The Block for new season

1 hr ago

RateSetter customers are borrowing about $13,000 to improve the energy efficiency of their home.

Australians borrowing money to make their homes greener

The properties were used as marijuana crop houses.

Agent in hot water over renting 21 properties to drug trafficker

Shy/loud people are often anxious in one-on-one situations but very comfortable in groups. Or even on stage.

Shy/loud: The unusual new personality trait you might have

Personal Development

Dot Dot eyewear are handcrafted by a man known only as "The Master".

The booming business sparked by our selfie obsession

Men's Style

Bernard Stahr believes his good credit rating will hold him in good stead once the new credit reporting rules come in. ...

'I know how ruthless they are': What the new credit reporting system means for you

Nina Hendy

Retail Food Group owns Michel's Patisserie, Gloria Jean's, Crust Pizza, Donut King and others.

Five interesting beaten-down stocks

Scott Phillips

Garrett Jandegian (left) and Ricky Herbert are the co-founders of alkaline water business Aqualove.

Generation ambition: hard working Millennial entrepreneurs buck the stereotype

Cara Waters

Visit the Eiffel Tower and then log in to start work back in Australia.

Should you be allowed to work anywhere, anytime?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

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Rex Tillerson seeking Qatar crisis breakthrough

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Drone video shows Mosul destruction

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Islamophobia alive and well in Australia

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Iraqis rejoice victory over Islamic State

A demonstrator is taken into custody by U.S. Capitol Police as activists protest against the Republican health care bill ...

World of Photos - July 12, 2017

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Gather the congregation for the brand new season of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

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

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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The business rules of attraction

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Lorde has given us the best record so far with <i>Melodrama</i>.

Six months of great music; one comprehensive top 50

COMMENT
Andrew Murfett

Hot Tub Cinema in Sydney.

Latest cinema trends? Hot tubs and marriage proposals

Garry Maddox

Ansel Elgort, right, and Jamie Foxx in a scene from Baby Driver.

Baby Driver: Edgar Wright's retro musical in action-flick disguise

Garry Maddox

Andrea Demetriades and Claire van der Boom face a challenging environment in Pulse.

ABC's new hospital drama fails to deliver - yet

Free to air
Debi Enker

Yummy Mummies' Maria Di Geronimo

Viewers turn their backs on Seven's Yummy Mummies

Rob Moran

Australian Ninja Warrior presenters, Ben Fordham, Rebecca Maddern, Freddie Flintoff

Australian Ninja Warrior fans' impossible request

Broede Carmody

Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little are the hot contenders to replace Hamish and Andy on the Hit Network's national drive show.

Carrie and Tommy in the 'box seat' to replace Hamish and Andy

Broede Carmody

Game of Thrones' King of the Wights.

'Cinema in your living room': new Game of Thrones ups the ante

Benji Wilson

Workers preparing for the opening of the Canberra Centre's Monaro Mall beauty precinct.

First look inside Canberra Centre's Monaro Mall

1 hr ago

Diana Kostyrko (nee Turner) is now an international authority on art and cultural theory.

We found her! Bird of the Week Diana is now Dr Kostyrko

Gus's Cafe in Civic will open as a refurbished Gus' Place in September.

First look inside the new Gus' Place cafe

<i>To the Bone</I> tells the story of a young woman's recovery from anorexia nervosa.

Why we shouldn't be afraid of To the Bone

Winnie Salamon
1 hr ago

The Duchess' new hair was a minor change with maximum impact.

Kate Middleton's hair cut proved power of tiny changes

Stephanie Darling
1 hr ago

Britain's Andy Murray at a press conference after losing his Men's Singles Quarterfinal Match against Sam Querrey of the ...

'First male player,' Andy Murray corrects reporter, wins hearts

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

Is coconut oil good, bad or it a more complicated issue?

'Coco nuts'? The argument against coconut oil has gone too far

Sarah Berry

R.M. Williams are now selling a gold boot for women.

R.M. Williams is now selling $545 gold boots

Jenna Clarke

Ariana Grande, left, and Miley Cyrus perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, England, Sunday, ...

Ariana Grande named Manchester's first honorary citizen

Assuming women need protection from swear words is not respect.

Swear all you want, but don't call me darl, sweetie, love or dear

Jane Caro

The sale will feature vintage finds, samples, last chance limited edition among signature designs.

The sale whisperer: It’s back to basics at this week’s sales

Nicole Economos

The good ol' vanilla slice

Top 10 Australian junk foods - do these match your list?

Hail kale! Adam Liaw's winter Caesar salad.

Hail kale! Adam Liaw's winter Caesar salad

Lemon meringue cupcakes.

53 of the best cupcake recipes

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The deadly spot we're missing when we apply sunscreen

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Serena Williams discovers unexpected perk of pregnancy

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'No trampolines for under 6s': devastated mum's warning

Bangkok IS street food.

The best thing about visiting Bangkok is about to be destroyed

Ben Groundwater

Front-end passengers can go rogue too.

Going rogue: The worst behaviour by first-class passengers

Gavin Haines

Hainan Airlines' debuted its new cabin crew uniform in Paris in 2017.

Unveiled: The most beautiful flight attendant uniforms ever?

Annie Dang

DNA.

Scientists store a film in DNA for the first time

1 hr ago

Small, cheap but -- for a change -- really good.

Sony's latest Bluetooth speaker is joy in a can

China's first quantum satellite prepared for launch in August 2016.

China makes quantum leap by 'teleporting' data into space

Have a virtual seat, enjoy the virtual view.

VR helps building plans feel like home

While Fibre technology is progressing in the rest of the world, NBN Co is fighting to find excuses.

NBN's fibre arguments are misleading

COMMENT

Aston Martin Valkyrie.

F1 for the road: Inside Aston Martin's Valkyrie

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2017 Infiniti Q60 2.0 GT.

Infiniti's BMW 4-Series rival reviewed

Andrew MacLean

HSV VX ClubSport.

What to look for in a used HSV VX Clubsport

David Morley

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development has put forward carbon-based taxes as an emissions solution.

Turnbull: 'No Decision' on carbon tax for cars

David McCowen

2017 Audi SQ5.

Driven: Audi's new petrol-powered hot SUV

Stephen Ottley

Volvo

Volvo SUV more powerful than Macan Turbo

David McCowen

Lolo Fakaosilea at Brumbies training on Tuesday. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Brumbies make 12 changes to starting side for last game

1 hr ago

Last chance: This may well be the last time Mitchell Pearce pulls on a New South Wales jersey.

Has Pearce played his last State of Origin game?

Novak Djokovic was the second major departure from Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Wimbledon: Injury derails Djokovic, Federer triumphs

Former Canberra Capitals Abby Bishop (left) and Alex Bunton (right) will miss the Asia Cup due to injury.

Former Capitals Bishop and Bunton to miss Asia Cup

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk of the Maroons celebrate winning game three of the State ...

Talk of a Blue world order just another pipedream for NSW

Tomas Cubelli.

Brumbies ready for Kiwi backlash

Losers have meetings: Josh McGuire celebrates at full time.

Queensland does it again

Germany's Marcel Kittel, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, crosses the finish line to win the eleventh stage.

Tour de France: Marcel Kittel powers to stage 11 win