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The Dow Jones has gained 18 per cent since Donald Trump's US election win.

The signs stocks could be heading for a crash

An inquest into the suspected death of James Henney was held this week, more than five decades after the pianist went ...

James played a gig at the Mandarin Club in 1963. He was never seen again

57 mins ago

Police are yet to confirm where the death occurred.

The 2.5 million laziest men in Australia revealed

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop.

Julie Bishop takes a swipe at Donald Trump's sexism

income growth

The Sydney suburbs about to lose their mega-rich status

COMMENT

Happier times: Peter Low, second from right, two weeks before his death, at his daughter's wedding with his son Rien, ...

When her husband died, Jenny found her name on $1m worth of loans

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

'They didn't tell us': Two dead in parachuting accident in Sydney

The surgery saving public patients from disfiguring scars

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

Kate Aubusson

Muguruza overpowers Venus Williams in swift Wimbledon final

The Rozelle house

'Hello whoever you are': Letter to the future found inside wall of Sydney home

Host of Channel Nine morning show Today Karl Stefanovic with his new Mercedes Benz car. 14th July 2017. Photo by Diimex.

A $177k sports car adds to Karl Stefanovic's rebirth

When Jackson Rainbird moved from regional NSW to Sydney, he could no longer afford to live by himself.

'There's no way I could afford to rent alone'

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cr: Damian Bennett
Mia Freedman photographed in her office for Good Weekend, May 2015.
Styling - ...

What the fat-shaming incident did to Mia Freedman's book sales

EXCLUSIVE

Lisa Wilkinson breaks her arm In two places while on Italian holiday

How a slip in the shower ruined Lisa Wilkinson's Italian holiday

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Tour de France stage 14 highlights

Night's King: Game of Thrones is HBO's most valuable programming asset, breaking records for audience numbers – and piracy.

Why Game of Thrones is the show that rules them all

Will Smith is set to take on the role of Genie for the upcoming live-action Aladdin film.

Will Smith wins casting as beloved Disney character

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

DO NOT USE Huffpost

KFC's online merchandise is actually kind of amazing

Eman Sharobeem arrives at ICAC.

The women who brought down Eman Sharobeem

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Evans

Thousands of red bikes set to hit Sydney's streets - and footpaths

Three men stabbed at southern Sydney bar

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 thaw

"You have to wonder": Gaylene Brown at her home on Cabbage Tree Road, Williamtown, near Newcastle.

Death road: Calls for investigation as cancer strikes at neighbours

Carrie Fellner

Michael Hawatt has denied any wrongdoing.

Sydney's worst-kept ICAC secret just got very public

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

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

Alexander Kerensky narrowly escaped the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.

Russian Revolution's curious Australian connection

Police officers in Brisbane, 1888.

QLD's first police were understaffed, underpaid ... and all convicts

QLD

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Belinda Barlow and her husband Jamie Melville with daughters Zara Melville (right) and ...

Private, public, single-sex, religious, selective: Finding the right school

VIC

Project Wing co-leader James Ryan Burgess. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Autonomous drone delivery trialled in Canberra

ACT

When Jackson Rainbird moved from regional NSW to Sydney, he could no longer afford to live by himself.

Sharehouses increase: 'There's no way I could afford to rent alone'

There are a number of changes to rates and taxes that come into effect from July 1.

How to make the best use of your next tax return

Welsh + Major Architects carried out a creative renovation in this slender Annandale home.

Architects dig deep to light up skinny inner west house

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

Deborah Sams (right) pictured with fellow Bassike designer Mary Lou Ryan.

Bassike designer to make a move in Avalon

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ANU Body Donation program coordinator Dr Riccardo Natoli, Anatomical services specialist Hannah Lewis, and Associate ...

Body donation: turning death into a final act of generosity

Georgina Connery

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

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Kelly O'Dwyer at work with her son Edward.

A cot in the office, a baby in cabinet: O'Dwyer goes back to work

Judith Ireland

Pyne wants Australia to become major arms exporter

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

US refugee deal 'still going ahead' despite new doubts

Adam Gartrell
1 hr ago

Queen Elizabeth I.

With the PM a republican and Elizabethan, what happens next?

Judith Ireland

Tensions are running high on the Korean peninsula.

64,000 dead in three hours: a glimpse into war with North Korea

David Wroe

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

AFR 050414 WA Senate election Perth. Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam hands out how to vote pamphlets at Yokine ...

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

COMMENT
Tony Wright

A scene from <i>Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines</i>, in which artificial intelligence successfully provokes a war of ...

Be extremely afraid: Elon Musk's warning for US governors

40 mins ago

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

Could this man's push for power start another Gaza war?

Tatiane do Nascimento holds her son Willamis Silva, who was born with microcephaly, as a result of his mother's Zika ...

Brazil risks new Zika outbreak, health officials warn

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

Police are yet to confirm where the death occurred.

The 2.5 million laziest men in Australia revealed

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

income growth

The Sydney suburbs about to lose their mega-rich status

COMMENT
Matt Wade

Peter FitzSimons.

This government needs to get its head around renewables

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

The Dow Jones has gained 18 per cent since Donald Trump's US election win.

The signs stocks could be heading for a fresh crash

Gamblit's skill-based machines debuted in Las Vegas in March.

Next-generation pokies: How casinos are luring Millennials

Nick Toscano

If you have a $500,000 mortgage, and you can get a 0.5 per cent reduction in your interest rate, that'll save you ...

The easiest $50,000 you're missing out on

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

Apprentice spray painter Salvatore Acconcio (left) and his boss Peter Fitzhenry

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

Anna Patty

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

Lucy Battersby

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

Latika Bourke

Aussie dollar surges to two-year high

Timothy Moore

Much riding on government's pick to succeed Medcraft

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

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

If you take a reverse mortgage and your property doesn't grow in value, your retirement plans could come unstuck.

Do the sums before you sign up to a reverse mortgage

Sylvia Pennington

Employers now have less power over super.

Time to review salary sacrifice

Daryl Dixon

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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Swans regain derby bragging rights

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When Prince Harry met Harry

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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

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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Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a first-look image from season seven of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Why Game of Thrones is the show that rules them all

Michael Idato

Cardboard costume construction for Box Wars by Liam McLachlan.

War on movie waste: Most sets end up landfill but here's an idea

Karl Quinn

Fionn Whitehead as Tommy in the film.

Distributor blocks 70mm screenings of Dunkirk

Karl Quinn

Will Smith is set to take on the role of Genie for the upcoming live-action Aladdin film.

Will Smith cast as beloved Disney character

William McInnes

Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls and Release.

Author has written a sex-laced book he'd have liked as a teen

Books
Jason Steger

Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul, the spin-off from Breaking Bad.

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

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

Keeping old medicine increases the risk of taking the wrong or ineffective medicine.

The dangerous mistake made by 60 per cent of Australians

Sarah Berry

I chose to fight back and it saved me.

I would be called an 'unreliable witness' to my own sexual assault

Nina Funnell

Can you judge my cartweels? Can you help me make a cubby? Can I crack a walnut? Yes, yes yes.

What happened when I said 'yes' to my children for a day

Rachael Mogan McIntosh

Nicole Kidman at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

When it comes to ageing, we've a lot in common with celebs

Kerri Sackville

contract photographer
cr: Damian Bennett
Mia Freedman photographed in her office for Good Weekend, May 2015.
Styling - ...

What the fat-shaming scandal did to Mia Freedman's book sales

EXCLUSIVE
Jenna Clarke

Karl Stefanovic driving a $177,000 Mercedes Benz coupe on Friday.

A $177k sports car adds to Karl Stefanovic's rebirth

The Goss
Amy Croffey

'Meet A Muslim' campaign members, from Baitul Huda Mosque in Marsden Park, are encouraging one-on-one contact with the ...

New campaign encourages Australians to 'Meet a Muslim'

Mary Ward

My neighbour keeps piling tasks on to me.

Dear Jess: How do I get my neighbour to stop pestering me?

Jessica Rowe

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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

Mocha semifreddo with bulletproof popcorn.

Mocha semifreddo with bulletproof popcorn

Adam Liaw

Quick red curry of chicken.

Weekly meal planner - with quick red chicken curry

A slice of this berry-dotted cake is perfect late in the morning or for afternoon tea.

Yotam Ottolenghi's berry baking recipes

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

If the world is coming to an end, these are the places you should be

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?

Hilton's "Graffiti loft" features original artwork from local street artists 90 Degrees.

Melbourne hits peak hipster with this graffitied hotel room

Kylie McLaughlin

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

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

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

Delight: Mohamed Elneny celebrates his goal at ANZ Stadium.

Wanderers noble in defeat against rampant Arsenal

Dominic Bossi

Not up to standard: Andrew Fifita was so effectively nullified in games two and three that he has been omitted from the ...

No room for Andrew Fifita in inaugural dream team

Adrian Proszenko

Working hard: Michael Matthews wins stage 14.

Tour de France: Australian Michael Matthews wins stage 14

Rupert Guinness
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

Secret weapon: Ellyse Perry was again in fine form.

Australia to meet India in semi-final after beating South Africa

James Buckley

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

Convicted: Tim Simona arrives at Campbelltown Local Court before being found guilty of a fraud charge and handed a ...

How Tigers fan exposed Simona's 'ultimate betrayal'

Danny Weidler

Dominant performance: Ash Taylor scores another Titans try.

Taylor defies downpour to orchestrate rout of Sharks

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 cauldron

Adrian Proszenko

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