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pse kcdoohan Tennis player Peter Doohan playing at Wimbledon in 1987 where he beat Boris Becker to make it into the ...

Former Australian tennis player Peter Doohan dies at 56

58 mins ago

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, ...

Joko Widodo orders Indonesian police to shoot drug traffickers

1 hr ago

Dan hasler

Under-fire Hasler turns to fixer to rebuild Canterbury Bulldogs

University sexual Assault chart Eryk Bagshaw

Chart reveals the truth about sexual assaults in our universities

EXCLUSIVE

Fady Taiba in hospital recovering from brain surgery after a one-punch attack in 2013.

'Lost my way': One-punch victim sues Sydney bar

Angie Hart

The darkness behind Frente singer's Kelly Street smile

Explosive email in pay dispute warns Ashes series under threat

EXCLUSIVE

Anger erupts as US police chief quits over Damond death

Fisherman dies after being swept off rocks at NSW south coast

Shackled: One Antarctic mission goes badly awry

Severe storms trigger emergency declaration in New Zealand

This image released by Hulu shows Elisabeth Moss as Offred in a scene from, "The Handmaid's Tale." Moss was nominated ...

A Handmaid's Tale isn't science fiction, it's a warning

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

Knockout blow: Sia Soliola takes out Billy Slater, ending the Storm star's evening.

Archer admits Soliola should have been sent off for brutal Slater hit

1 hr ago

The cast of Shit (from left): Peta Brady (Sam), Nicci Wilks (Billy) and Sarah Ward (Bobby).

The play so rude that audiences dare not speak its name

Fifteen year old Tabarek who is wounded and can no longer walk lies at the feet of her family as they rest for a few ...

Islamic State sleeper cells: 'The war has just started'

MULTIMEDIA

Young Woman Curling Up with a Good Book.

Five books I needed to read when my mother died of cancer

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Swans knocking on door of top four

Greg Norman taking a bath after a two-day horse ride, 11,850-feet above sea level in the Colorado Flat Top Wilderness.

Peter FitzSimons

Abs-normal behaviour for tall poppy Greg Norman

Stellar performance: Callum Sinclair enjoys another major against the Saints.

Sinclair boots flying Swans into fifth spot on AFL ladder

A new portrait of Prince George has been released for his fourth birthday.

Prince George shines in new portrait for fourth birthday

young fitness woman runner running at sunrise seaside

How to plan a winter fitness regime that you'll actually keep

Happy school girl drawing on paper in the classroom and listening to her teacher generic, primary school, education, ...

Buying their way in: selective schools test set to be overhauled

Pallavi Singhal

Ex-Wallaby's children's charity accused of misappropriating $20m

EXCLUSIVE

One dead, two injured after truck runs through yards

Layelle Etri, in a Year 6 opportunity class at Blaxcell Street Public School, said she "wasn't really learning much" in ...

Plan hatched for 'selective primary schools' in NSW

A man in his 50s died after a crash in Cabramatta last week.

Recalled faulty airbag blamed for death of Sydney driver

Plans developed inside Transport for NSW into a tram line down Parramatta Road

Plan for $2.7bn light rail line through Sydney's inner west axed

EXCLUSIVE

The M52 currently runs from Parramatta to the city.

Leaked documents reveal new Victoria Road bus plan

Childcare has been corporatised and almost forced out of the reach of ordinary people.

Are children a luxury good or a social necessity?

Flammagenitus forms from bushfire smoke. The type of cloud was formerly known as a pyro-cumulus.

Return of 'big dry' points to active, early fire season

Left, Australia player Georgina Rowe in action.

Venezuela volleyball team goes missing on way to Canberra

UPDATED

Jane Morris, whose mother died of Motor Neurone Disease.

'Are you asking me to kill her?': A plea to stop a mother's pain

VIC

The three-bedroom home last sold for £2850 in 1953.

Dated beachfront home rockets $720,000 above reserve

The two-storey penthouse atop the Bondi Pacific has sold for shy of $15 million.

Ginia Rinehart buys Bondi Beach penthouse for $15 million

77 MIllbank Road, Terara is "like a piece of England on the South Coast," says owner Dr Derek Glenn.

Live happily ever after at grand estate with celebrity links

37 Kays Avenue East, Marrickville.

Auction Results: See what sold near you on Saturday

Studies have found we feel healthier and happier both physically and mentally surrounded by wood. Image: 16 Lancewood ...

The ancient building material top architects swear by

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Damond

White night: How Damond's death could prevent others

Paul McGeough

The NSW Supreme Court deals with a long list of bail applications every day.

As a 26-year-old hears her fate in court, a man snores loudly

Stephanie Gardiner

"I haven't stopped working over the past two years."

How Sofia Boutella is defying all norms as a creative

Karen Anne Overton

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott speak during the NSW Liberal Party Futures conference at Rosehill ...

'Reform is coming': Abbott and Turnbull meet in Sydney

After 31 years, this enduring judicial scandal will be reignited

Kate McClymont

Labor preparing to announce major new tax policy

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

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Intelligence watchdog 'needs to triple staff' to keep eye on spies

David Wroe

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten flagged more redistributive policies at the Melbourne Institute outlook conference on Friday.

Bill Shorten's equality pitch: the economy's not working for all

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Greens leader Richard Di Natale on June 26, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by ...

Richard Di Natale's month from hell: where to now for the Greens?

Judith Ireland

The US will remain dominant. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the Melbourne Institute outlook conference on Friday.

Bishop denies US is becoming isolationist and weak under Trump

Peter Martin

Don Damond, Justine Damond's fiance, is comforted outside his home by Valerie Castile, the mother of Philando Castile, ...

Damond's death helps black and white find their voice

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Stills from Lipstick Under My Burkha. Supplied Supplied

Film praised for challenging oppressive Indian rules

Amrit Dhillon

Jean-Eric. Cycling with team Rwanda. Rwanda. June 2017. Photo: Eva de Vries Rwanda.?

Dreaming of the Tour de France in the Land of a Thousand Hills

Eva de Vries

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders listens to incoming White House communications director Anthony ...

White House newcomer professes love for President with 'good karma'

Imre Salusinszky

From whingeing to tweeting: let the political challenges begin

COMMENT
Imre Salusinszky

Peter FitzSimons.

The sweet sound of silence

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Hundreds of people put on red dresses for Melbourne's Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Edinburgh Gardens.

Why pop songs move us: it's not about us

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Illustration: Simon Bosch

'Sold a lemon': Aveo's aged care comes at a high price

Adele Ferguson

Whether manual or cognitive, routine tasks are easier to automate than non-routine ones.

Humans still matter despite the rise of the 'gig economy'

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Mike Baird, former NSW premier and now senior NAB executive, says infrastructure is a priority area for the bank.

NAB's Baird eyes gains from 'asset recycling'

Clancy Yeates

Many retirees don't know what they are signing until it is too late.

Calls for action on retirement villages grow louder

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Reserve Bank deputy puts brakes on rate hike speculation

Eryk Bagshaw

'Don't tell us how to spend our money' - owners blast Fortescue

Mathew Dunckley

Myer's in trouble - better call Sol

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Selling CommInsure could make sense for CBA: analysts

Clancy Yeates

It doesn't take much to be a better man, but you can always improve.

12 essential life skills every man needs to have

Self Improvement

Iconic denim brand strikes a chord with Aussie rockers

Men's Style

Investors have enjoyed a bumper financial year

Bumper financial year returns could be as good as it gets

John Collett

How do you compare the performances of super funds? Illustration: John Shakespeare

How to judge your superannuation fund's performance

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Mark Zuckerberg's relationship with Priscilla Chan is a bonus according to new research.

A secret ingredient for entrepreneurial success

James Adonis

Dr Jana Matthews says small businesses need to be bold and aim for international markets.

Four ways to bite bullet and go global

COMMENT
Jana Matthews

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Should Soliola have been sent off?

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Amazon's deceptive discounting under investigation

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Cowboys too strong for tenacious Warriors

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Beached 'whale' found in central Paris

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: A festival goer watches Luca Brasi perform during Splendour in the Grass 2017 on July ...

All the sound and colour from Splendour in the Grass 2017

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

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

New approaches for retaining millennial staff

Advertiser Content

How to create a better customer checkout experience

Advertiser Content

Ten activities to aid toddler development

Advertiser Content

Singer and writer Angie Hart at lunch at Hutong Dumpling Bar, Melbourne.

The darkness behind Frente singer's Kelly Street smile

Karl Quinn

The cast of Shit (from left): Peta Brady (Sam), Nicci Wilks (Billy) and Sarah Ward (Bobby).

The play so rude audiences dare not speak its name

Elissa Blake

Poster for the film A Ghost Story. (Photo sourced from web)

Casey Affleck in a sheet? Bizarre ghost tale becomes break-out hit

Stephanie Bunbury

Shoemaker Christian Louboutin, surrounded by dancers Hippy Bang Bang (left) and Lolita Kiss-Curl around a lips-shaped ...

How Christian Louboutin went from shoes to showgirls

Richard Jinman

Eddie McGuire is returning to The Footy Show, Craig Hutchison is leaving.

Footy Show crisis: Eddie's back and letting 'Sam off the leash'

UPDATED

Stefanie Martini as Jane Tennison, the character made famous by Helen Mirren, in Prime Suspect 1973.

Helen Mirren's Prime Suspect gets a worthy origin story

Karl Quinn

A new project from the Game of Thrones creators has triggered an online uproar.

Game of Thrones creators criticised over slavery drama

Sopan Deb

The former Bachelorette star will make her debut on Home and Away later this year.

Sam Frost hits back at Home and Away critics

Rob Moran

Design wonder, Sydney Opera House, woos visiting members of the World Design Organisation.

Boom town Sydney vies to become world capital of design

Linda Morris

Alana, Danielle and Este Haim are touring Australia including a set at Splendour in the Grass.

Review: Learning lessons from the sisters Haim

George Palathingal

Enjoy the ride: Queens of the Stone Age

Queens have what it takes to be rock 'n' roll royalty

George Palathingal

Seven-year-old Nicholas Demetriou hasn't got time for gender stereotypes. He chooses clothes that he likes, regardless ...

The kids fashion brands doing away with gender segregation

Cat Rodie

Festival goers arrive in Byron Bay for Splendour in the Grass 2017 on Friday.

How brands upstage the main stage at Splendour

Jenna Clarke

Your gym equipment may not be as clean as you think.

How clean is your gym?

Jo Hartley

A bride models a tp creation.

These incredible wedding dresses are made from toilet paper

Annie Brown

Gwendoline Christie is the most elegant of white walkers this week in both a sassy oversized Bella Freud suit and an ...

Gwendoline Christie's GoT tour wardrobe is inspo for tall women

"I'm very proud of what I do now that I've been here and see what great work we do and how we help women."

Later-term abortions: Stigma versus reality

Amelia Paxman

A few natural ways to leave your home smelling sweet.

The case for not having a 'signature scent'

Stephanie Darling

Luke Montagu, Earl of Sandwich and his wife Julie.

The future Countess of Sandwich is selling gluten-free wraps

Andrew Hornery

LIttle Mariana Sifrit died on Tuesday after contracting viral meningitis.

'Don't let people kiss your baby': grieving mum's plea

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The genius hack to stop your kids interrupting

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Why preschoolers should play with fire and powertools

Carry-on luggage: How much is too much?

Dear smug passengers, don't criticise me for extra hand luggage

Letters

Travelling with friends can bring joy and pain.

Is it a good idea to travel with your friends? The pros and cons

Sue Williams

Portrait of young woman with hands on her head looking at the camera. Studio shot, grey background.

The surprising drink order that annoys flight attendants the most

Soo Kim

Jill Dupleix's buttermilk waffles with maple-bacon butter.

We're making waffles! How to make four different batters

South Australian favourite: Apple and custard tart.

Apple and custard tart recipe: the pie of your winter dreams

Adam Liaw

Rhubarb and lavender cream tart by Jeremy and Jane Strode.

Best recipes from the late chef Jeremy Strode

Before you jump on a plane, it pats to check out your international roaming options.

New Telstra roaming deals a mixed bag

COMMENT

Through the Wi-Fi chip, a hacker may be able to assume control of your device's processor.

Update your Apple devices. Right now.

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Google Home Australian review: does your house need one?

Pokemon

Pokemon GO less annoying after update

Kotaku

AlphaBay was a dark web site for drugs, weapons and other contraband.

Dark web marketplaces shut down

Seven seat SUV comparison: Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan's Toyota Kluger rival tested

Stephen Ottley

2017 Lotus Evora GT430.

Lotus' most powerful car revealed

Dom Tripolone

Holden has revealed its new Commodore VXR, a successor to home-grown models.

How Holden's future is shaping up

David McCowen

Small car comparison: New Volkswagen Golf v Hyundai i30 v Honda Civic v Subaru Impreza.

What is the best small car?

Stephen Ottley

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

Riding in the new Mercedes ute

Drive Staff

Kia

2018 Facelifted Kia Sorento SUV revealed

David McCowen

Fears for the Ashes: The cricket dispute could wreak havoc with the summer's schedule.

Explosive email warns Ashes series under threat

EXCLUSIVE
Jon Pierik

Stellar performance: Callum Sinclair enjoys another major against the Saints.

Sinclair's high five boots flying Swans into fifth spot on ladder

Tom Decent
1 hr ago

Knockout blow: Sia Soliola takes out Billy Slater, ending the Storm star's evening.

Archer admits Soliola should have been marched for brutal Slater hit

Matt Coughlan
1 hr ago

Andrew Fifita: "I play to make my team proud."

'I wouldn't disrespect Laurie': Feud with Daley is news to Fifita

Danny Weidler

Tough battle: ARU chairman Cameron Clyne.

ARU boss hints he will stand down if Super Rugby cull fails

Tom Decent

Sky's the limit: At 26, Michael Matthews has a lot of growth to come as a cyclist.

Matthews could become 'Australia's greatest cyclist'

Rupert Guinness

Backing Australian rugby: Eddie Jones says things can change quickly in sport.

Beale key man in Wallabies' World Cup plans, says Jones

Rupert Guinness

Deluge: Crusaders players celebrate a try in Christchurch.

Crusaders punish Highlanders in wild wet to book Super semi

Richard Knowler

Under fire: Bulldogs coach Des Hasler.

Under-fire Hasler turns to fixer to rebuild Bulldogs

SIN BIN
Adrian Proszenko

Power play: Jason Taumalolo steamrolls the Warriors defence.

Rampant Taumalolo lays platform for Cowboys' defeat of Warriors

Rohan O'Neil

Full concentration mode: Aaron Woods.

Woods says he might have stayed a Tiger had Cleary arrived earlier

Adam Pengilly

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