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An image from the propaganda video featuring Australian Islamic State fighter 'Abu Adam'.

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

Screen shot from CCTV issued of a jogger police want to trace after a woman was pushed into the road on Putney Bridge. ...

Woman pushed in front of bus by jogger on London bridge

Police said the woman died from her injuries.

Woman dies after being struck by a car near Perth shops

"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

Michael Koziol

Same sex marriage

Postal ballot on same-sex marriage set for next month

Live

A person on a bicycle detectives wish to identify to assist with the investigation.

Hunt for man who indecently assaulted woman near church

Ex-Docker takes charge after Gold Coast sack coach Rodney Eade

UPDATED

Electronic signs to show journey times for drivers

This Perth region is Australia's fastest growing in five years

Boy breaks free after indecent assault near Rockingham

WA detectives appeal for help after Balga man murdered at home

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

Child flu cases show alarming rise amid incorrect advice from GPs

'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

Gine Rinehart's East Brisbane pad at 3 and 5 Laidlaw Parade, East Brisbane.

WA iron ore mogul puts one of her mansions on the market

Rodney Eade has been sacked as Gold Coast coach.

Rodney Eade sacking 'a desperate bid for AFL cash': Brad Hardie

COMMENT

Sansa Starkand Jon Snow reunite.

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

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Lunar eclipse around the world

Zoe Foster Blake (@zotheysay on the Snaps), shared this adorable throwback picture, demonstrating once and for all that ...

Retro fun

#tbt: Pick the famous Aussie this cutie grew up to be

Tesla boss Elon Musk

What Musk, Branson and 8 other successful people ask job seekers

Trump says North Korea will be met with 'fire and ...

3:42AM

Iranian drone comes close to US fighter jet: US ...

3:33AM

Brussels police shoot at car, bomb squad called in

3:14AM

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

Jennifer Duke

Hunt on for man who indecently assaulted woman in Mandurah

Hannah Barry

Woman dies after being struck by car outside Perth shopping centre

David Allan-Petale

The signs depict how long it will take for commuters to get to major Perth roads.

Electronic signs to display live journey times for drivers

Hannah Barry

WA police have appealed for help over a homicide in Balga.

Police appeal for help to solve Balga man's murder

'Burger off' was the Guildford residents' message to a McDonalds proposed in the historic town.

'Burger off': Guildford community wins fight against McDonald's

Around 1000 WA police officers rallied outside Parliament House.

WA Premier clashes with police over pay dispute

Police search the home of John Ibrahim on Tuesday morning.

As brothers dined, the police made plans of their own

NSW

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

Thieves steal raptor heads from dinosaur museum

UPDATED

A person on a bicycle detectives wish to identify to assist with the investigation.

Hunt for man who assaulted woman near church

A report has raised concerns on whether the New Generation Rollingstock will be ready in time for the Commonwealth Games.

Trains may not be ready for Commonwealth Games

QLD

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

French President Emmanuel Macro.

Macron's honeymoon comes to a halt

Adam Nossiter

The Kra canal could mean big business.

Thailand's Kra canal plan would link Indian, Pacific oceans

Lindsay Murdoch

US president Donald Trump.

A Russian bot: Trump's biggest fan

Fires in Italy: an anti-fire airplane flies over fires in the national park of mount Vesuvius near Naples, Italy.

Sicily volunteer firemen 'started fires'

Adam Simpson is a "half glass full" guy.

West Coast might have a 'pulse' but the buzzards are circling

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Peter FitzSimons.

How did the Liberal Party get into this unnecessary mess?

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Despite all their criticisms, Australians who participated in the Fairfax-Ipsos focus groups have some admiration for ...

The time bomb the major parties can't afford to ignore

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

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

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

Millions of Australian domain name owners 'ripped off'

Cara Waters

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

CBA scandal has one silver lining for the bank

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Rebecca Vallance-Gasan at her clothing shop Rebecca Vallance on High Street in Armadale. One of the secrets to the ...

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

The Greens could deal One Nation out of media reform negotiations

Amy Remeikis

Hancock Chairman Gina Rinehart.

Gina Rinehart makes property move, lists Brisbane mansion

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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.

Rapid change: WA region leads Australia in population growth

Easy bathroom tips and tricks – and things to steer clear of

Darren Palmer

Matthew Perry, star of Friends, was also in the Odd Couple reboot.

Friends star Matthew Perry splurges on $25 million penthouse

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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Government persisting with plebiscite

Marriage Equality

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Florida sinkhole swallows five more homes

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Karl Stefanovic: Plebiscite 'complete BS'

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Amazon spending big on movies and TV

Illustration: Simon Letch

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They're Swedish guys and private eyes, Swedish Dicks - now streaming only on Stan.

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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

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

Brendan Varis of Feral Brewing, which dominated the Perth Royal Beer Awards.

The sweet brew of success: Feral Brewery dominates beer awards

David Prestipino

There are gourmet options galore in the Swan Valley.

Spend the weekend unlocking WA's secret gourmet wonderland

David Prestipino

Might be time to start drinking solo, if the art of drink-dodging continues.

'Whose bloody round is it?' Is the art of 'shouting' dying out?

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

'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

What's the secret behind creamy cafe-style scrambled eggs?

What's the secret behind creamy cafe-style scrambled eggs?

Boss move: Use fingers for nigiri.

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

Pan-fried pork belly with spring onion.

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

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

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

Missed by that much: How many wins would have saved Rodney Eade's job?

Eade breaches Sunset clause

Greg Baum

Frustrated: Geelong's Tom Hawkins will miss the crucial game against Richmond.

Hawkins' father insists tribunal is flawed

Patrick Bartley

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

Rodney Eade has been sacked as Gold Coast coach.

Eade sacking 'a desperate bid for AFL cash': Brad Hardie

COMMENT
Brad Hardie

Josh Kennedy (centre) hopes Mark LeCras (left) plays on in 2018.

Eagles spearhead Josh Kennedy wants LeCras to play on

Docker Nat Fyfe and Eagle Andrew Gaff discuss the 2017 International Rules series.

Lyon, Fyfe to farewell Subiaco with International clash

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon (left) celebrates after winning the gold medal in a pulsating finale to the women's 1500m.

Faith delivers as London pays tribute to Cuthbert

Michael Gleeson

The Blues say their salary cap room can accommodate Josh Kelly and other young stars.

Blues primed to launch a 'cash splash'

Jon Pierik and Sam McClure