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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a joint press conference with Minister for Finance Senator Mathias Cormann at ...

'Vile' leaflets to feature in bruising vote on marriage

US President Donald Trump

Trump warns North Korea threats will be met with 'fire and fury'

BREAKING
1 hr ago

Labor's transport spokeswoman questioned that a tax would be considered for Parramatta residents, but not for those ...

$110 a year for 30 years: Plan to slug residents to fund light rail project

EXCLUSIVE
Sean Nicholls

Police search the home of John Ibrahim on Tuesday morning.

As the Ibrahim brothers dined in Dubai, police had plans of their own

The amounts of funds deposited through the (poorly named!) Intelligent Deposit Machine ATMs, through which much of the ...

The Commonwealth Bank scandal has one silver lining

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Clementine Ritchie-Barnes with her parents, Emily Ritchie and Lachlan Barnes at the Royal Children's Hospital.

Child flu cases up 50 per cent, as GPs give wrong advice

Mother, baby threatened with knife on Sydney shopping trip

2 mins ago

Brussels police shoot at car, bomb squad called in

1 hr ago

'I feel hopeless': Truckie pens letter after being jailed over fatal crash

Long-feared shift: 'Abu Adam' urges attacks in Australia

Rival clubs slam Manly for 'poaching' young western Sydney talent

Chris Barrett

John Ibrahim

'Teflon' John Ibrahim watches from on high as police pounce on his family

Kate McClymont

Sarah Budge

John Ibrahim's model girlfriend 'arrested with loaded Glock'

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2016 file photo, singer Taylor Swift attends the Vanity Fair Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, ...

Taylor Swift 'certain' she was sexually assaulted: lawyer

'It is never OK for anyone, even a health professional, to touch without consent and a plausible explanation of their ...

I didn't speak up during a massage, but I wish I had

Stolen: Five Game of Thrones scripts have been released by hackers.

Hackers post stolen 'Game of Thrones' scripts online

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Trump threatens 'fire and fury' over North Korea

'It is never OK for anyone, even a health professional, to touch without consent and a plausible explanation of their ...

I didn't speak up during a massage, but I wish I had

China is responsible for between 12 and 25 per cent of all office transactions by value in Australia over the past two ...

Hear that whoosh? Chinese money pulled out of Sydney property

David Letterman, who said goodbye to his talk show two years ago, is working on a new Netflix series.

Netflix lures Letterman out of retirement for new series

20 mins ago

Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.

Today Show hosts make acting debut in Sharknado 5

Scots College is reviewing its procedures for the storage of trial exam papers.

Top private school forced to cancel trial HSC exam after papers stolen

Trio guilty of gang rape of teen filmed on GoPro at Sydney party

'Note under door says where to go next': Crane victims' hotel shuffle

NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts said the government must have a "transparent and accountable process" for ...

Councils to lose powers to assess DAs 'to guard against corruption'

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian rejected suggestions the new law could be used to breakup other types of protests.

Premier to push through law to allow state to remove homeless

Lisa Visentin

About 300 trains a week will be added to the Western and Inner West lines.

'Vast majority' winners from rail timetable overhaul

Matt O'Sullivan

Amy Lee decided against running on Saturday despite fundraiser plans.

Curious case of minister planning to help an opponent fundraise

James Robertson

NSW EPA took a dim view of the oversight of Forestry Corp.

NSW EPA blasts conflicts of interest in forestry bill

Peter Hannam

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy.

The timing couldn't be worse for the Victorian Opposition Leader

ANALYSIS

One of the sculptures targeted by vandals at the National Dinosaur Museum.

Dinosaur's 'decapitated with angle grinders' in nation's capital

UPDATED

Henri van Breda arriving at the High Court in Cape Town in April.

DNA found under fingernails of ex-student Henri van Breda

WA

Hancock Chairman Gina Rinehart red hat / horse in background

Gina Rinehart puts one of her opulent riverfront mansions for sale

Ashford Castle in west Ireland.

Thanks to Brexit, Irish castles are more popular than ever

Byford, in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area, has seen its population soar in the past five years.

The 10 areas that have transformed most in five years

Photo: Houzz

Renovation experts reveal how to set and stick to a budget

The big test is, of course, on auction day.

Think that house may be overpriced? This might be why

Refugees at the Manus Island regional processing centre have been engaged in peaceful protests over recent days.

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Refugees at the Manus Island regional processing centre have been engaged in peaceful protests over recent days.

This point scoring and deal making with our lives is absurd

COMMENT
Behrouz Boochani

CBA chief executive Ian Narev, whose bank stands accused of breaching the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Funding ...

We need a banking royal commission more than ever

Editorial

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference on same-sex marriage at Parliament House on Tuesday.

No downside for Coalition in postal vote

COMMENT
Andrew Laming

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time on Tuesday.

Party rule leaves Malcolm Turnbull looking weaker every day

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Cap power prices after market failure, Greens say

Peter Hannam

'Abu Adam' uses video to urge attacks in Australia, Philippines

David Wroe

The fate of same-sex marriage will be determined by a postal plebiscite.

The gay marriage postal plebiscite could break the ABS

COMMENT
Peter Martin

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts is refusing to release documents about his citizenship status.

Greens in High Court push against One Nation senator

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a joint press conference with Minister for Finance Senator Mathias Cormann on Tuesday.

Postal plebiscite a constitutional 'stretch', warn experts

"Strong leaders carry out their promises. Weak leaders break them. I'm a strong leader": Malcolm Turnbull.

Postal vote risks court battle and questions of legitimacy

A Spanish nurse of Proactiva Open Arms NGO carries a child rescued from the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Golfo Azzurro ...

'Next time you will be targeted': aid ship threatened

Nick Miller
33 mins ago

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard shows a new attack drone called
the Saegheh.

Iranian drone comes close to US fighter jet: US official

1 hr ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

North Korea now 'making missile-ready nuclear weapons'

BREAKING

A police officer speaks to members of the armed forces in the Molenbeek suburb of Brussels.

Brussels police shoot at car, bomb squad called in

1 hr ago

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

PM's power play likely to fizzle

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference on same-sex marriage at Parliament House on Tuesday.

No downside for Coalition in postal vote

COMMENT
Andrew Laming

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

We trust strangers more than our colleagues

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

President Donald Trump's aggressive tone unnerved investors.

Wall Street dives after Trump warns North Korea

8 mins ago

Josh Rowe is one of several who've forced change at .auDA.

Millions of Australian domain name owners 'ripped off'

Cara Waters

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Laura McBain former CEO of Bellmays is seen before the Bellamy's extraordinary ...

Rock star CEO sends share price soaring 50 per cent

CBD
Colin Kruger, CBD

CBA boss Ian Narev still blundered, but at least he was trying.

CBA scandal has one silver lining for the bank

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Is this the way to lure tenants to retail strips?

Melissa Singer

'Good first step': CBA urged to go further than bonus cuts

Clancy Yeates

'Confidence' in CBA boss a hollow cliche

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

When an 850 per cent profit jump just isn't enough

Patrick Hatch

Ben Smith, who was sentenced for killing cyclist Steve Jarvie.

The anti-cycling Facebook post that ended up in court

On Your Bike

A running plan can help develop both your strength and endurance.

A simple trick for becoming a better, fitter, runner

The Long Run

Mind the gap. Medical specialists' out-of-pocket costs vary considerably.

Medical specialists shunned because of high costs

John Collett

Illustration: Simon Letch

You can't use an accounting trick to get a tax deductible loan

Noel Whittaker

Josh Rowe is one of several who've forced change at .auDA.

Millions of Australian domain name owners 'ripped off'

Cara Waters

Mark Gustowski has established a new creative tech accelerator.

Meet the creative start-up kings

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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Woman avoids serious accident with London bus

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17 arrested in global drug ring bust

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Taylor Swift in groping courtcase

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Meet the 12-year-old tattoo artist

Illustration: Simon Letch

Editorial cartoon

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

Swedish dicks stan

They're Swedish guys and private eyes, Swedish Dicks - 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

Advertiser Content

David Letterman, who said goodbye to his talk show two years ago, is working on a new Netflix series.

Netflix lures Letterman out of retirement for new series

Michael Idato
20 mins ago

History making deal: Luke Lucas proposes to Chrissy Glentis on <i>Shark Tank</I>.

The ultimate TV spoiler? Shark Tank gets two proposals

Aja Styles

Sansa Starkand Jon Snow reunite.

The Stark truth of GoT reunions: There's no going back

SPOILERS
Karl Quinn

Sunrise producer Michael Pell with co-host Samantha Armytage.

Network Ten boss slams Sunrise poaching reports

Broede Carmody

House of Cards, the comic book? Don't laugh, it could happen.

Streaming giant Netflix goes into the comics business

Michael Idato

Karl Stefanovic gets fired up on the Today show.

TV stars go postal on gay marriage plebiscite

Rob Moran

Cate Blanchett is set to play Lucille Ball in a new movie penned by Aaron Sorkin.

Cate Blanchett to play iconic comedian in new Amazon film

Michael Idato

He put his what where? Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) have a Sex and the City moment.

Game of Thrones finally heats up in Spoils of War

Spoilers
Karl Quinn

'Your doors should be open': Mark Kilmurry outside the Ensemble Theatre.

On stage playing a new role with just two hours' notice

Nick Galvin

Why this play and why now? Bishanyia Vincent and Anthony Gooley in <i>One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest</i>.

This cuckoo flies but why this play and why now?

Jason Blake

Ellen Kirkwood's music turned out to be as loftily ambitious as her subject matter.

Big questions provoke dramatic musical response

John Shand

'It is never OK for anyone, even a health professional, to touch without consent and a plausible explanation of their ...

I didn't speak up during massage, but I wish I had

Jennifer Morton

Let's stop trivialising our kids' schoolyard experiences, writes Cat Rodie.

The lesson about consent my six-year-old taught me

COMMENT
Cat Rodie

An outfit by Melbourne label Soulan Zee that has been pulled from sale after the designer received complaints from the ...

Hindus complain over 'highly inappropriate' hotpants

Melissa Singer

Sold-out: The Lush Kitchen fidget spinner.

The beauty fidget spinner that sold out in one hour

Natalie Reilly

Actress Emma Roberts has always been one to change her hair up between brunette, blonde and red hued tones.

Emma Roberts swaps long brunette locks for major new do

Writer and director Judd Apatow poses as he arrives for the Just for Laughs awards show at the annual comedy festival in ...

Judd Apatow is not a feminist, but he might need a dictionary

Mary Ward

Taylor Swift claims Colorado radio host David Mueller groped her in June 2013.

Taylor Swift watches over jury selection for assault trial

Keith Coffman

The problem with the This Girl Can campaign is that the male gaze remains dominant, internalised as self-perception.

We must rethink campaigns that rework the 'sex sells' approach

Laura McVey and Paul Harrison

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The calculator that works out how much sleep parents have lost

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The scientific reason newborns smell so lovely

Ezrah puts his skills to the test.

Tattoo whiz kid has inked his mum and his maths teacher

Delta is the world's third-largest airline and the one with the oldest fleet.

Airline with the oldest planes in the sky revealed

Gavin Haines

Symi, Greece. The Greek Islands are a good spot to visit during Europe's quiet season.

Avoid the tourist backlash: World's best places to go in off-season

David Whitley

Croatia: It's a country that's begging to be grammed.

Not TripAdvisor: The one thing determining where we travel to

Ben Groundwater

Pan-fried pork belly with spring onion.

Adam Liaw's pork belly recipe that's ready in minutes

Boss move: Use fingers for nigiri.

How to eat like a boss: The ultimate guide to dining out dos and don'ts

Zuppa di pesce and garlic bruschetta.

Neil Perry's Rosetta Ristorante heading to Sydney

Google

Google fires author of anti-diversity memo

Frozen Free Fall s one of 42 Disney apps named in the lawsuit.

These Disney apps may be spying on your kids

Tacoma

Review: Tacoma is a multi-layered sci-fi masterpiece

LinkedIn first started testing the service last month.

LinkedIn's Tinder for mentors sounds creepy

Australians can't hang up on their home phones when the mobile networks are still full of black spots even in the cities.

Fix for mobile coverage needed before NBN

COMMENT

Mazda has revealed its plans for 2030 and beyond.

Mazda reveals future plans

Stephen Ottley

Audi is set to add a four-door coupe to its A3 line-up.

Audi to expand A3 range

Drive Staff

2018 BMW 2-Series Coupe.

New BMW 2-Series prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mazda is working on groundbreaking engine technology for future models.

Mazda to introduce sparkless petrol engine

David McCowen

2017 Porsche 911 GTS.

The ultimate 911 reviewed

Andrew Maclean

Porsche has recalled the Cayenne to address diesel emissions issues.

Porsche recalls Cayenne to address diesel emissions

David McCowen

Panther pride: Seven members of Penrith's 2015 NYC winning side (clockwise from top left) Nathan Cleary, Tyrone May, ...

The real five year plan: Why Phil Gould is proud of Penrith but concerned for the NRL

Michael Chammas

Ready: Wallabies prop Scott Sio in camp.

Scott Sio says Wallaby front-rowers need to be better

Tom Decent

On the run: Tom Trbojevic.

Clubs' anger at Manly's recruitment of young players

Chris Barrett

Milestone: Sharks captain Paul Gallen will play his 300th game on Friday.

The day 19-year-old Gallen knew he belonged in first grade

Andrew Parkinson

Anxious: Western Force midfielder Curtis Rona is waiting to find out whether his Super Rugby club will exist next season.

Forrest's support is like having Donald Trump beside you: Rona

Tom Decent

RLPA boss Ian Prendergast has swapped notes with his cricket and Australian rules union counterparts.

RLPA swaps notes with cricket, AFL unions over pay war

Adrian Proszenko

Kieren Jack Sydney Swans player at the Sydney Cricket Ground 14th February 2017 Photo by Louise Kennerley SMH

Jack issues warning to sling tacklers

Andrew Wu

Under pressure: Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop and chairman Steven Lowy.

Players criticise accountability of FFA board

Dominic Bossi

Favourites? Bookmakers' odds don't mean much to Storm centre Will Chambers.

Bookies have gone too soon in calling Storm favourites: Chambers

Roy Ward

Veteran Broncos prop Adam Blair

Good things come in small packages for in-form Broncos

Phil Lutton

Return: Boyd Cordner.

Roosters captains back for Storm clash

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