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A man aged in his 60s and a man in his 20s, were found deceased at the scene.

'They didn't tell us': Two dead in parachute accident

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: A woman covers herself during a rainy winter day on July 20, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. ...

Predictions of record-breaking frosty Sunday morning thaws

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Broadcaster: Alan Jones has been a vocal critic of the ARU in recent times.

Alan Jones set to make shock coaching return against Wallabies

Goran Nikolovski disappeared after being last seen at his Unanderra home on October 31, 2011.

Underworld figure may have been lured to death by trusted associate

Malcolm Turnbull has mounted a defence of coal-powered electricity, saying those who think the resource doesn't have a ...

'Delusional': Turnbull mounts defence of coal-powered electricity

Tensions are running high on the Korean peninsula.

64,000 dead in 3 hours: A terrifying glimpse into war with N Korea

Small inner city home sells for $300,000 above reserve

Nine months and $6000 later, Salvatore may be deported in an instant

Anna Patty

AlphaBay suspected co-founder dies as drug web trade lies in chaos

How I made up for lost child support with Airbnb

'Angel of London Bridge' farewelled at Tamarama

EMBARGOED FOR GOOD WEEKEND, JULY 15/17 ISSUE. GOOD WEEKEND. Portrait of Dr. Charlie Veron who is a prominent marine ...

Live near the beach? This 'eccentric' expert has some dire advice for you

Tim Elliott

Delight: Mohamed Elneny celebrates his goal at ANZ Stadium.

Wanderers noble in defeat against rampant Arsenal in Sydney

17 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Oliver Curtis and his wife Roxy Jacenko arrive at the Supreme Court on the morning of May ...

Oliver Curtis and Roxy Jacenko are getting married ... again?

1 hr ago

sex addicts illustration for news review story, by?Dionne Gain

Secret sex: 'Like a drug addict, until I could source the next hit'

KFC's online merchandise are actually kind of amazing

KFC's online merchandise are actually kind of amazing

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When Prince Harry met Harry

Dominant performance: Ash Taylor scores another Titans try.

Taylor defies downpour to orchestrate rout of Sharks

Hype, hype and more hype: Dana White splits Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor apart during the London press conference.

Mayweather in hot water over gay slur against opponent

On this week's episode of "It All Adds Up" we hear from unemployed 17 year old Bianca Barnard who is looking for work. ...

The charts to show your boss to ensure you get a pay rise

IN DEPTH

The world's most awkward handshake?

Is this Donald Trump's longest, most awkward handshake yet?

SATIRE

Luke (11) and Hayleigh Smith (12) are missing with police holding serious concerns over their welfare.

Two children missing from Sydney's south found safe and well

UPDATED

Potential scandal bigger than Wollongong - but without the sex

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

Solicitor says daughter deluded or lying in sexual abuse claims

Harriet Alexander

Sydney Opera House Opera House's $200million+ renewal program is under sustained attack on many fronts - ...

It's official: Sydney-Melbourne rivalry is over. Melbourne won

Comment

Roxy Jacenko in a file picture.

Roxy Jacenko's offices paint-bombed in latest attack

Andrew Hornery

Gladys Berejiklian's biggest backdown to date has been from plans to overhaul how fire and emergency services are funded ...

The four words Berejiklian has failed to utter as Premier

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Eman Sharobeem arrives at ICAC with husband Haiman Hammo (rear).

Defiant, unrepentant: Eman Sharobeem's final ICAC outburst

Champion: Mr MacKenzie says a UK inquiry into "tainted blood" will have "massive" repercussions in Australia.

UK PM May throws lifeline for Aussie 'tainted blood' victims

Asthmatic Faraj Yo Shamo in Edmund St in Dallas.

Health concerns mount for residents near recycling plant fire

VIC

Nearly half of Australians say comparing health insurance policies is "difficult".

Health insurance is so complex it's become toxic, says Choice

Former University of Canberra academic Arthur Hoyle arrives at the ACT Supreme Court for his trial earlier this year.

Former UC law lecturer jailed over rape of student

ACT

The house at 2 Reuss St, Birchgrove, was on the market from the very first bid.

Out of reach from first bid, investors trump rivals in inner west

The Balgowlah Heights trophy home has views over North Harbour.

Clues point to buyer of Balgowlah Heights trophy home

The first outdoor coworking space in San Francisco, opened by Campsyte. Photo: Campsyte

The latest co-working space is more campsite than office

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Auction Results: See what sold near you on Saturday

Stamp duty has now been axed in NSW for new and established homes up to the value of $650,000.

Where NSW first-time buyers can find homes under $650,000

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, JULY 16/17 ISSUE. Claire van der Boom?photographed for Sunday Life by Hugh Stewart. Fairfax ...

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EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, JULY 16/17 ISSUE. Claire van der Boom?photographed for Sunday Life by Hugh Stewart. Fairfax ...

Claire van der Boom: You do all sorts of stuff to pay the rent

Steve Dow

High Angle View of Las Vegas cityscape

Into darkness: Greatest night-time experiences in the world

Brian Johnston

Aaron Seeto at Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) in Jakarta ,Indonesia ,Thursday, July 13, ...

Australian leads Indonesia's embrace of contemporary art

Jewel Topsfield

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A terrifying glimpse into what war with North Korea would look like

David Wroe

Hey, Scott Ludlam, the constitution is a thing. It's funny like that

COMMENT
Tony Wright

States strike out on their own to build a clean energy target

Peter Martin

Greens senator Scott Ludlam: "I have no wish to draw out the uncertainty or create a lengthy legal dispute, particularly ...

Decade-long bungle forces Greens senator to resign from Parliament

Bevan Shields

Australian National University Chancellor Gareth Evans.

'We might wake up and find the peasants are revolting'

Eryk Bagshaw

Facebook says it couldn't access encrypted messages even if the Turnbull government forced it to.

'It can't happen': Facebook rebuffs Turnbull on encryption

Matthew Knott

Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says his job is "fascinating but challenging".

The minister who could make or break the government

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia in May.

Palestinian leaders' high-risk fight over Gaza

Then Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, left, with Australian senator Nick Xenophon in Jakarta.

Malaysia's jailed Anwar Ibrahim named leader of opposition

Lindsay Murdoch

A woman with her face painted with Spanish words "Freedom, peace, don't forget" attends a vigil to honour the more than ...

UN urges Venezuela to allow dissent as 52,000 request asylum

1 hr ago

Alexandre Cazes was found dead in his prison cell in Bangkok.

AlphaBay suspected co-founder found dead in Thai jail

Lindsay Murdoch

An old aquatic centre will be demolished to make way for a new stadium and Leagues Club at Parramatta.

Parramatta and the Ministry of Love

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Illustration: Joe Benke

The greatest carbon price of them all - death

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Planes were once disconnected sanctuaries where you had nothing to do except read, daydream, or doze off - "a retreat in ...

Alone and screen-free, that's contentment

COMMENT
Emily Esfahani Smith

With three months until ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft leaves, the government will have a lot riding on picking the right ...

Lot riding on government's pick to succeed Medcraft

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

A return to world trade's glory days appears unlikely

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Apprentice spray painter Salvatore Acconcio (left) faces the threat of deportation because of changes to a government ...

'Dreams are broken': Salvatore may be deported in an instant

Anna Patty

Comparing internet plans can be complicated.

Do you want fibre with that? NBN's apartment upsell

Lucy Battersby

Aussie dollar surges to two-year high

Timothy Moore

The Australian company at the heart of London's housing debate

Latika Bourke

Real estate high-flyers face bullying claim

Sarah Danckert

New boutique hotel for Inglis' $140 million complex

Carolyn Cummins

Coat, denim and a decent sweater are your three anchors for a stylish weekend.

The trick to packing the perfect bag for a winter weekend getaway

Men's Style

Honda state that their $420k supercar was never about the sales figures, but showcasing innovation.

Honda's 'must-have supercar' attracted just a single customer

Cars

There are ways to tap into housing wealth for aged care, besides selling the property.

The alternative to selling your home to fund aged care

Noel Whittaker

J. D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy, has become the US' go-to white, rural translator.

What we can learn from the Trump-voting 'hillbillies'

COMMENT
Catherine Robson

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell would like to see Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate consider bulk deals for the ...

Ombudsman takes on Australia Post over small business rates

Cara Waters

Certain behaviour can compel you to dive for unhealthy food.

How your job makes you eat your feelings

COMMENT
James Adonis

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The most awkward handshake yet?

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs looks to offload to teammate Stephen Donald during the ...

Chiefs defeat Brumbies

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Eel slime covers freeway

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Honolulu apartment tower in flames

Cold start to the day in Melbourne with temperatures dropping below zero in outer suburbs.

Fairfax photos of the week - July 13, 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.

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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Better Call Saul

Another spin-off? Breaking Bad creator tells who's next in line

Karl Quinn

Sigourney Weaver goes face to face with the latest alien creature

Alien-slayer Ripley will return 'to finish what she started': Weaver

Darryn King

Australian actor, musician, potter and Aboriginal elder Jack Charles.

Jack Charles 'pulling back' from acting after extraordinary career

Kylie Northover

Naomi Klein says the Clintons helped pave the way for Donald Trump by "blurring ethical lines" when they allowed the ...

Why mega-selling authors are turning away from big publishers

Jane Sullivan

To the Bone tells the story of a young woman's recovery from anorexia nervosa.

Eating disorder support service slams Netflix over To the Bone

Broede Carmody

The Walking Dead has halted production following an on-set injury.

The Walking Dead halts production after on-set injury

Rob Moran

Endangered African leopard, Panthera pardus pardus, at the Houston Zoo.

Stare into the eyes of the animals we are killing off

Andrew Purcell

In 2015, Pandora boasted about 80 million active users, almost all in the US.

Music streaming service Pandora is exiting Australia

Broede Carmody

Archibalds: winning subjects by industry

What makes a winner? An illustrated guide to the Archibald Prize

Simon Letch

Elena Kats-Chernin at the William Robinson Gallery, Old Government House, Brisbane, on Friday.

One last tango: Margaret Olley lives on in musical tribute

Linda Morris

Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, David Lynch and Andrew Hansen in Neville's Island.

The Chaser stars out of their depth on island

Jason Blake

Roxy Jacenko and Oliver Curtis are getting married ... again.

Oliver Curtis and Roxy Jacenko are getting married ... again?

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Young people are drinking less than the previous generation.

Put down the booze: The new wave of sober socialising

Dani Wright

Exercise has a positive cascade effect into other areas of our lives.

How exercise leads to a 'cascade of positive experiences'

Sarah Berry

The Wiggles Christmas Show is back for 2017, with tickets on sale this Friday 7 July.

I love the Wiggles, except for this one thing

Polly Dunning

Beyonce has introduced her twins to the world.

Beyonce introduces her twins via (another) elaborate Insta post

Jenna Clarke

Miranda Kerr is the dimple queen.

So apparently fake dimples are a hot new beauty trend

Stephanie Darling

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meets the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Queen wears Australia bling for PM's visit

Andrew Hornery

Turia Pitt shared the touching moment with her 181,000 Instagram followers.

'Some things cross boundaries' - Turia Pitt shares first bump photo

Nicole Economos

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The strange places mums are bingeing on their favourite TV shows

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Why second-born sons are the naughtiest

The 13-year-old suffered a fatal allergic reaction.

Teen arrested over death of classmate from allergic reaction

Picking a wine: Knowing your price range is a good place to start.

Eight dos and don'ts of ordering wine in a restaurant

An employee delivers cases of Coca-Cola in Miami Beach, Florida.

Why two pastors are suing Coca-Cola: 'We're losing more people to the sweets than to the streets'

Neil Perry's beef bourguignonne recipe.

Our favourite French recipes

Monte Fitz Roy ... celebrate the end of the world at the end of the Earth.

Apocalypse now: The best places to be when the world ends

Ben Groundwater

A woman repacking her luggage before check in at the airport, complaining to an airline check in attendant.

Traveller letters: How could Qantas just lose one of its passengers?

People dressed in period costume for the Jane Austen Festival in Bath.

Airbrushed or resting bitch face, Jane Austen's still everywhere

Keith Austin

Instances of sexism and harassment of women in Silicon Valley do not appear to be isolated incidents.

Why there hasn't been a female Mark Zuckerberg

Donald Trump Jr is interviewed by host Sean Hannity on his Fox News Channel television program on Tuesday, July 11

Trump scandal shows time is up for email

COMMENT

Apple and many other companies and individuals oppose government decryption of any data.

Can government decrypt criminal messages without a back door?

Stadium Events

Old video game sells for $55,093 on eBay

Kotaku

This enhanced-colour image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot was created by citizen scientist Jason Major using data from the ...

Best look yet at Jupiter's Great Red storm

2017 Audi Q5.

First drive: New Audi Q5

Stephen Ottley

Getting you Ps at 30 feature.

Learning to drive at 30

Dom Tripolone

2018 Honda Accord Touring

Revealed: All-new Honda Accord

Andrew MacLean
9 mins ago

2017 Porsche 911 GTS

Luxury cars sales double in a decade

David McCowen

Drive's Hyundai Tucson long-term test car.

Long-term review: Hyundai Tucson

Andrew MacLean

Holden wants Uber drivers to get behind the wheel of its Astra sedan.

Holden teams up with Uber

David McCowen

Hard to handle: Lance Franklin celebrates another major.

Swans hold off Giants as balance of power shifts east

Andrew Wu
8 mins ago

Pride and passion: The Force celebrate another try against their more fancied rivals.

Waratahs thumped by Force 40-11 to end shocking season

Tom Decent
48 mins ago

Delight: Mohamed Elneny celebrates his goal at ANZ Stadium.

Wanderers noble in defeat against rampant Arsenal

Dominic Bossi
17 mins ago

Big wet: Chad Townsend is tackled by Ryan James in atrocious conditions at CBUS Stadium on the Gold Coast.

Taylor defies downpour to orchestrate rout of Sharks

1 hr ago

Broadcaster: Alan Jones has been a vocal critic of the ARU in recent times.

Shock return: Jones to coach Barbarians against the Wallabies

Tom Decent

Hype, hype and more hype: Dana White splits Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor apart during the London press conference.

Mayweather uses gay slur against Conor, talks up Jeff Horn

Paul Johnson

Australia's gold medal winner Mack Horton celebrates on the podium during the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Swimming world watches as Horton, Yang renew rivalry

Phil Lutton

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: James Dargaville of the Brumbies on the charge against James Lowe of the Chiefs during ...

Beaten Brumbies confident of upsetting Hurricanes in Canberra

Chris Dutton
1 hr ago

Clean set of heels: Nathan Cleary outpaces Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to the line at Mount Smart Stadium on Friday.

Nathan Cleary: Gus is right, I'm not ready for Origin caludron

Adrian Proszenko

Lightning rod: Andrew Fifita's teammates were happy for him to speak to the media.

Lies are the currency of league - they get things done

Steve Mascord

Jubilant: Jamayne Isaako celebrates another Broncos try.

Broncos storm home to survive scare against Knights

Scott Bailey

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