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Credit: Cleveland Clinic U.S. Chief Surgeon Dr. Frank Papay performs the Cleveland Clinic's first full face transplant. ...

Surgery stitch-up: NSW patients stung for thousands

EXCLUSIVE

FENDER KATSALIDIS MIRAMS - Parramatta - Grant Leslie Photography A Parramatta City Council Design Competition jury has ...

The $230 million jewel in Parramatta's crown

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in ...

If it wasn't clear before, it is now obvious what Turnbull must do

Editorial

Uncertain future: Gold Coast Titans player Jarryd Hayne at Titans Headquarters on Monday.

Prodigal son's Titanic mess: Hayne's clown routine wears thin

ANALYSIS

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

His defence is more of a stretch than 'the vibe', but Joyce can't resign

ANALYSIS

In this October 10, 2010 photo Kim Jong Un, right, along with his father and North Korea leader Kim Jong Il, left, ...

Billion dollar message: China slaps fresh sanctions on N Korea

Only divine intervention can now save home 'owned by God'

Health warning for Sydneysiders as smoky haze set to linger

The reason I show men the door before the night is out

COMMENT

'Everyone has seen the video': Two lives changed by racist rant

Figures reveal secret game banks play with mortgage customers

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Kim Wall was known for chasing stories in obscure locations.

'She trusted somebody and this happens': Kim smiled, waved before vanishing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Radio and television presenter Fifi Box poses for a photo in her kitchen at her Kew ...

Fifi Box opens up on sexual assault by 'high profile' celebrity

The weather affects whether we want to exercise.

Why a thriving brain needs a lifetime of exercise

Cersei has a surprise in store for Jaime.

Cersei still surprises as family truths revealed

SPOILERS

Matt Preston, right, with Marco Pierre White - before he defected from <i>MasterChef</i> to <i>Hell's Kitchen</i>.

Preston has the last laugh after spat with celebrity chef

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Sea turtles swamp Mexican beach

Australian video gamer Damien "kpii" Chok who came second in The International 2017.

Australian 'Newbee' gets share of $5m after 10 days work

Barnaby Joyce's bombshell has plunged the government into yet another crisis.

The email that could bring down the deputy Prime Minister

White nationalist demonstrators guard the entrance to Lee Park in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. Gov. ...

Neo-Nazis celebrate Trump's response to Charlottesville

Australia's Richie Porte gets medical assistance after crashing in the descent of the Mont du Chat pass during the ninth ...

Richie Porte back on bike after horror Tour de France crash

Left John Ibrahim and right David Freeman. Photo from David Freeman My Space. Story Geesche Jacobsen.

Ibrahim's nut farm sets tongues wagging in Byron Bay hinterland

Michael Evans

Bond scheme backdown: 'Stupidest thing I'd ever heard of'

Leaked: 15-minute rail trip from the city to the west

EXCLUSIVE

AJ, who has lived on the streets for six of the past 12 years.

‘I read the letter three times. How could anyone send that?’

AJ

Sydney's Royal National Park was promoted as a possible World Heritage site.

'Most remarkable place': Toll road stalls World Heritage plans

Court.

Rapist claiming he mistook victim for girlfriend loses appeal

Michael, John and Fadi Ibrahim with their mother.

The man who allegedly brought down the House of Ibrahim

Jeri Packham, seen here with her dog Scruffy, says she was asked to leave her school after she failed a unit of VCE English.

'You failed. Goodbye': The news that left Jeri high and dry

VIC
32 mins ago

Anne had a full-time job and a decent income but struggled to rebuild her family's life after years of domestic violence.

Once Anne fled years of drunken abuse, second battle began

ACT

Alleged Melbourne Mafia boss Antonio Madafferi.

Alleged mafia boss offered 'gist' of casino ban after lobster lunch

VIC

Failing to report information about child sexual abuse disclosed in confession should be made a criminal offence, a ...

'No excuse': Child abuse inquiry calls for end to priest exemption

Irregular inspection reports are a sign that property managers don't see value in completing this important task, Clint ...

Five signs you've been lumped with a bad property manager

Jeremy Jennings, one of the founders of Jabbrrbox, which sells one and two-person metal privacy boxes designed to ...

The small metal box bringing privacy back to the office

An artist's impression of Ivanhoe estate.

'Big deal' project gets go-ahead, but still 'a drop in the ocean'

A three-metre gap in the London suburb of Fitzrovia is being turned into a three-bedroom house.

Skinny mansion in three -metre-wide alleyway gets green light

Craft happily calls Byron Bay home.

Shelley Craft has one simple tip for keeping a home organised

What does "dying with dignity" mean and how will it be put into practice?

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What does "dying with dignity" mean and how will it be put into practice?

So much to lose if we allow voluntary assisted dying

COMMENT
John Watkins

Ten-year-old Peter Gregory jnr competes in the poddy ride final at the Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo.

Mount Isa rodeo no child's play for 10-year-old cowboys

Alexandra Patrikios

Ross Garnaut warned in 2013 in his book, <i>Dog Days</i>, more was needed to restore price competitiveness of our export ...

Wage growth will strengthen, and soon

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in ...

Barnaby's future hangs in the balance after Kiwi shock

Adam Gartrell
1 hr ago

Avoidable blunders leave government and its wafer-thin majority in jeopardy

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Email that could bring down the deputy PM was sent at 12.31pm

Adam Gartrell

Barnaby Joyce's bombshell has plunged the government into yet another crisis.

Barnaby's bombshell plunges Turnbull into yet another crisis

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

The Marlow family of Callum, Felicity, Rafi, Sarah and Maude, photographed at the Gayby Exhibition last year.

Medical groups rubbish 'red herring' claims about same-sex parents

Michael Koziol

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Budget Office disowns $150b Turnbull government costing

Eryk Bagshaw

Barnaby Joyce's bombshell has plunged the government into yet another crisis.

Labor demands Barnaby Joyce quit cabinet, stop voting in Parliament

Stephanie Peatling

Suspected Islamic extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant in the capital of Burkina Faso late Sunday, killing at ...

Restaurant showered in bullets, leaving 18 dead in Burkina Faso attack

Gurdip Singh still doesn't know what saved him.

On death row, a whisper saved his life. He still does not know why

Demonstrators march in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.

After violence in Charlottesville, vigils for peace and healing

Protesters against the US hold up defaced images of Donald Trump during a rally opposing the THAAD near the US embassy ...

Nuclear war with North Korea isn't imminent: top US officials

Kim Jong-un is waging carefully calibrated brinkmanship but what is Trump's game plan?

Kim Jong-un is more predictable than Donald Trump

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

There is work to do to ensure pro-breastfeeding ideology does not lead to misinformation and stigma.

The serious flaws in the breast-is-best dogma

COMMENT
Amy Corderoy

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce during question time on Monday.

Citizenship furore contributes nothing to Australian politics

Editorial

Street Talk

Ten knew Packer was out but didn't own up

EXCLUSIVE
Lucy Battersby

Chief executive Ian Narev will retire before June 30 of next year.

CBA scandals done? Investors are not convinced

Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

CBA achieved stunning financial success under Ian Narev.

Why CBA's Ian Narev had to 'retire'

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

Mighty Hawthorn can't match history of Kennett's new role

CBD
Colin Kruger, CBD

JB Hi-Fi says gadget makers' love will help fight Amazon

Patrick Hatch

Australian executives aren't equipped to do business in Asia

Nassim Khadem

Architects picked for new $230 million tower in the west

Carolyn Cummins

New name, fashion tenants for struggling precinct

Melissa Singer

The McLaren 570S Spider prides itself on a flashy exterior.

The touchy problem with McLaren's new convertible

Cars
Toby Hagon

Online porn is promoting among young people an unrealistic view of sex.

The unexpected epidemic that is ruining sex for young men

Life on Mars

If you only invest in Australian companies, you miss out on opportunities such as Facebook.

Buy global stocks because the ASX is not enough

Scott Phillips

Kathryn Carmont founded Thermohub five months ago using a mortgage redraw as start-up capital.

How Kathryn started a Thermomix business without breaking the bank

Christine Long

'Every year in Australia, there are high-income earners who use discretionary trusts to park their money in a lower tax ...

Will Labor tax trusts to extinction?

COMMENT
Max Newnham

New startup: Entrepreneur Daniella Menachemson says she wanted to pursue her passions.

Meet the perennials: The ageless generation

Cara Waters

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Plays of the Week

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Racist rant at Macquarie University caught on video

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New Zealand confirms Barnaby Joyce a NZ citizen

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A snowboarder coming down Thredbo in strong winds and heavy snow, on Sunday 6 August 2017. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Fairfax photos of the week - August 10, 2017

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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

Cersei has a surprise in store for Jaime.

Cersei still surprises as family truths get revealed on GoT

SPOILERS
Karl Quinn

Katie Underwood knocked back an opportunity to be on The Voice not once, but four times.

Sour note: Why this Popstar rejected The Voice four times

Broede Carmody

Matt Preston, right, with Marco Pierre White - before he defected from <i>MasterChef</i> to <i>Hell's Kitchen</i>.

Matt Preston has the last laugh as Hell's Kitchen sinks

Michael Lallo

<i>Grey's Anatomy</i> could soon become the longest-running medical drama on US television.

Netflix poaches legendary producer as TV wars escalate

Michael Lallo

Businessman Dick Smith has put $1 million into a new ad criticising Canberra's lack of action on overpopulation.

Dick Smith revives 'Grim Reaper' ad

Rob Moran

NBC's The Wall features a dazzling four-storey set.

Channel Seven announces new game show The Wall

Broede Carmody

Isaiah Firebrace finished in ninth place during Eurovision 2017.

Watch Isaiah Firebrace's new music video exclusively here

Broede Carmody

Footage of the stunt mishap, in which the 55-year-old attempts to run and jump between two London rooftops, has leaked ...

Cruise bruised: star hurt in Mission: Impossible stunt

Michael Idato

Austrian installation artist Jun Yang, is developing a work for the Sydney Biennale.

Biennale artist Jun Yang will be guided by the stars

Linda Morris

Jess Cerro aka Montaigne.

Singular perfrormer dances to beat of her own drum

George Palathingal

Way Out West review for Arts and Entertainment

Music played in an explosion of bright and vivid colours

John Shand

Koraly Dimitriadis prefers to sleep alone.

The reason I have for showing men the door after sex

COMMENT
Koraly Dimitriadis

Fifi Box spoke out after Taylor Swift fronted court to counter sue DJ.

Fifi Box inspired by Taylor Swift to share harassment story

Nicole Economos

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt were the celebrity couple we could all see ourselves hanging out with in real life.

Why people were so quick to blame JLaw in Pratt/Faris split

Natalie Reilly

Chelsea Manning shot for Vogue September 2017

The best thing about Chelsea Manning's Vogue shoot

COMMENT
Robin Givhan

Lizzie Buttrose is the niece of media identity Ita Buttrose.

Socialite Lizzie Buttrose arrested for drink driving again

Amy Croffey

Over a lifetime, exercise affects our brain in different ways.

Why a thriving brain needs a lifetime of exercise

Paula Goodyer

Zendaya adorned a yailored, yet slouchy, matching two-piece set which was a play on a classic pajama set. The look by ...

Zendaya rocks sequinned pyjamas at the Teen Choice Awards

Rihanna to the Met Gala after-party made a pyjama-inspired shirt look chic with peach-hued feathers and statement ...

Is your side-eye reaction gif as bad as blackface?

COMMENT
Molly Roberts

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This couple are having '30 days of silence' after their baby arrives

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Why grocery shopping is about to get easier for kids with autism

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7 questions to ask before holidaying with another family

ScootinSilence is a quiet zone in a separate compartment between business and economy.

Flight test: Economy section bans children, but toilet's a problem

Belinda Jackson

Inside 'Cabin' - a new luxury sleeper bus allowing people to get some sleep on the trip from LA to San Francisco.

Move over, train travel: The sleeper bus is here

Peter Holley

The bathroom of a Harbour View Suite at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.

This iconic hotel is worth every cent, if you can afford it

Anthony Dennis

Freestyle: Adam Liaw's free-form chicken and mushroom pie.

Weekly meal planner: Try Adam Liaw's easy-as chicken pie

Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes is advancing the hospitality group's push into the Northern Beaches.

Justin Hemmes adds the Collaroy Hotel to Merivale portfolio

Crispy duck souvlaki.

George Calombaris to open Jimmy Grants souvlaki in Newtown

Apple's iPhone could soon be charged by simply placing it flat on a charging pad.

Will 'Apple day' make wireless charging cool?

The Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor give you eyes and ears at home while you're out and about.

Hands on: Nest indoor, outdoor security cams

COMMENT

Oh the terrible irony.

What Google gender 'manifesto' really said about tech industry

COMMENT

Play

Spyware infiltrates the Google Play store

Gizmodo

Amazon could eventually offer pre-prepared foods that don't need to be frozen or refrigerated for shipping.

Amazon eyes new food tech for home delivery

2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country.

Volvo's new SUV alternative reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Infiniti Prototype 9 concept.

Is this the coolest Infiniti yet?

Stephen Ottley

2003 Subaru Liberty wagon.

What first car for a P-plater should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Shane Jacobson with his Toyota LandCruiser.

Star and car: Shane Jacobson

Owen Thomson

2009 Porsche Cayenne diesel.

Why you should buy a used Porsche Cayenne diesel

David Morley

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe

Road Test: Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe

Andrew Maclean

Unwanted? Titans player Jarryd Hayne could be running out of options for 2018.

Either Hayne or Henry has to go... and one is firming as the favourite

UPDATED
Phil Lutton

Four sides: An artist's impression of a rectangular ANZ Stadium for State of Origin.

NSW shadow sports minister slams ANZ Stadium buy-back

Adam Pengilly

Prodigal son: It wasn't that long ago a return to the Blue and Gold was a realistic option for Hayne.

Parramatta’s prodigal son has made a Titanic mess

ANALYSIS
Michael Chammas

"Without Les, football may have still had the success that it did, but it wouldn't have been as colourful or enjoyable. ...

Remembering Les Murray, Australia's face of football

Jason Dasey

Undaunted: Wallabies second-rower Adam Coleman.

Wallabies 'believe now more than ever that we can beat All Blacks'

Tom Decent

Toby Greene incident

GWS's Greene escapes ban for boot to opponent's face

UPDATED
Sam McClure

Under threat: The AIS centre in Canberra.

Federal government 'committed' to future of AIS amid closure reports

Roy Masters

Litmus test: Swans coach John Longmire is wary of Adelaide's ability to pile on goals.

Swans face stiffest test to premiership push to date against Adelaide

James Buckley

Club powerbrokers: Ray Dib from the Bulldogs and Roosters chairman Nick Politis arrive at League Central.

NRL salary cap stalemate looming with clubs split

Chris Barrett

Cloud lifted: Josh Reynolds may return from injury just in time to play out an emotional farewell before season's end.

Reynolds injury crowd may lift in time for Dogs farewell

Chris Barrett

Near miss: Mitchell Pearce falls off the tackle with teammate Dylan Napa on Nelson Asofa-Solomona of the Storm.

Pearce's Roosters learn harsh lessons from loss

James Buckley

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