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Nationals deputy leader Fiona Nash.

Nationals deputy leader reveals she is a dual citizen

Shortcomings of postal survey revealed: The government may have to include a "voice" option for those who can't be ...

Theft, fraud and glitter: shortcomings of postal survey revealed by ABS

Australia's richest man Anthony Pratt's company has launched a major lawsuit against almost 70 workers in his packaging ...

The company owned by Australia's richest man is suing its workers

Senator Pauline Hanson wears a burqa during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 17 August 2017.

Hanson's 'appalling' stunt ignites firestorm over religious freedoms

Steve Bannon: "Ethno-nationalism - it's losers. It's a fringe element."

White supremacists are 'clowns': Trump man's unusual interview

42 mins ago

Nationals Fiona Nash Barnaby Joyce Matthew Matt Canavan

What the hell is going on with the Nationals?

COMMENT
James Massola

The 17-year-old who runs his own company during school hours

George Brandis' finest speech calls out a dangerous fool

COMMENT
David Wroe

Inside the mass CEO defection from Trump's advisory boards

Telstra and News Corp lay path for Foxtel float with merger deal

1 hr ago

One in eight people are taking too many of these painkillers

Michelle Leng, whose naked body was found floating in the Snapper Point blowhole.

As uni student was being murdered, there was a twist of a key in the door

Harriet Alexander

Sea change: Amber Joyce and her son Billy on the beach in Thirroul.

How one couple is saving $19,338 a year on childcare

The only thing worse being the two single friends left in my social circle is being the absolute last.

When you're the last friend in the group to hit life milestones

Snake catchers Brooke and Tony Harrison caught this snake in a child's play area in Tallebudgera, on the Gold Coast.

'She went white': Mother's terrifying discovery in kids toys

Lucy Ogden-Doyle has polycystic ovary syndrome. The definition of the term is problematic.

'There's no cure': Distressing diagnosis for one in five women

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Is Kim Jong-un planning a hydrogen bomb?

Back to winning ways: Parramatta Eels players celebrate one of their five tries on Thursday.

Parramatta Eels defeat Gold Coast Titans, but Bevan lose French

On Monday night's program, the ABC's Tom Tilley interviewed a caller who claimed to be Jewish and said he welcomed the ...

'End of white people': How Triple J show was trolled by the alt-right

Crocodile tears? Leah's stress at meeting Matty J's sister seemed strange to the other girls.

The Bachelor's worst-kept secret has finally been aired

Emma Stone topped the list with earnings of around $33 million last financial year.

Rising star crowned as world's highest-paid actress

Hornsby mayor Steve Russell says he has fallen out with members of the party over his stance on council mergers.

'Couldn't make this up': Council demands $22m bill paid in a week

James Robertson

Abnormally warm winter predicted to extend through spring

Peter Hannam

Nappy fail at NSW pool triggers $15,000 fine

Tim Connell

Patronage on Sydney's train network has surged over the past year, placing greater urgency on plans for public transport ...

Opal figures reveal Sydney passenger rail network 'risk'

Matt O'Sullivan

The Ausgrid bid process will be examined by the NSW Auditor-General.

$16b Ausgrid sale to be scrutinised by Auditor-General

Sean Nicholls

The NSW government is considering a recommendation to axe five-yearly licence reviews into Sydney's casinos.

Push to dump five-yearly investigations into casinos

Sean Nicholls

Police are investigating after shots were fired into a home on Milroy Avenue in Kensington.

Crime scene set up after Kensington home peppered with bullets

Rachel Browne

Cleaner Judith Barber poses for a photo at the United Voice Union Office in Haymarket Sydney, on August 15, 2017. To go ...

After 10 years in a good job, Judith Barber fears it's about to change

A tourism operator took these images as they flew over the site on a trip.

Tourism fears after Rio Tinto bulldozer spotted near Hoizontal Falls

WA

Tanja Ebert.

Nine days after Tanja went missing, police made a grisly discovery

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr talks about the government's support for same-sex marriage in Australia in front of a ...

Capital goes rainbow as ACT government backs 'yes' campaign

ACT

Photo: Houzz

How to make your home look luxurious on a budget

Many different types of renewable energy have the potential to radically transform built environments.

We're all supposed to want it, but cities just can't keep up

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The five very different forecasts for Sydney's property prices

A good tradie is worth their weight in gold, steel, or at least the full amount of their quote.

Creeping quotes: Clear signs you shouldn't hire that tradie

Brett Blundy has sold his Hawkesbury River property Sweven.

'Mr Bra' billionaire sells weekender for $18 million

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Senator Pauline Hanson wears a burqa to Question Time in the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 17 ...

Stunt is an insult to all Aussies regardless of their religion

Shakira Hussein

Supporters of marriage equality on the lawn of Parliament House.

'Rush job' doubts ABS over same-sex marriage survey

Noel Towell

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce poses for a portrait in the town of Dungowan in his New England electorate on ...

The government's future may come down to 110,000 people

Damien Murphy

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One Nation senator Pauline Hanson takes off the burqa.

Brandis pulls off his finest speech by calling out a dangerous fool

COMMENT
David Wroe

Brandis cheered by Greens and Labor? Yes, it really happened

Tony Wright

Hanson burqa stunt ignites firestorm over religious freedoms

Amy Remeikis

Mr Morrison introduced the Medicare levy to the parliament on Thursday.

Morrison may need just one more Senate vote to pass Medicare levy

Refugees at the Manus Island regional processing centre protesting earlier this month.

Australia's PNG offshore detention of asylum seekers valid

Michael Koziol

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson takes off a burqa during Senate Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, ...

Pauline Hanson slammed by George Brandis for burqa stunt

Stephanie Peatling

Greens senator Lee Rhiannon

Lee Rhiannon accused of lying about protest footage

Joshua Wong, right, chants slogans as a supporter, left, reacts outside the high court before an ruling on a prosecution ...

Umbrella Movement's Joshua Wong sentenced to jail

Kirsty Needham

Supporters hold a sign as Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader, not pictured, ...

Russian-Germans in focus amid fears of Moscow propaganda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Christian Democratic Union leader applauds during an election campaign stop in Koblenz, ...

Merkel talks sexism and emojis as election approaches

People participate in a candlelight vigil at the University of Virginia on Wednesday night

A gathering in Charlottesville, site of a massive vigil and march

The farce around Barnaby Joyce's New Zealand citizenship has seen the Turnbull government contort itself into a mass of ...

Is this the Turnbull's government's worst fortnight yet?

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

Infectious droplets can travel as far as a metre.

Take a shot at flu prevention

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Leader of tent city Lanz Priestly talks to police at Martin Place.

A tale of two Sydneys: first class and baggage

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

News Corp and Telstra have confirmed they will merge Fox Sports and Foxtel.

FoxSports play from News, Telstra lays path for Foxtel float

Lucy Battersby
1 hr ago

President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, ...

Inside the mass CEO defection from Trump

Sea change: Amber Joyce and her son Billy on the beach in Thirroul.

How one couple is saving $19,338 a year on childcare

Georgina Dent

Telstra stock slumped to a five-year low.

Telstra share slide drags ASX south

Jessica Sier

'Great damage': Trump slams Amazon for killing jobs

Mirvac says housing undersupply continues in Sydney, Melbourne

Carolyn Cummins

$28.5b of Telstra value torched under Penn's leadership

COMMENT
Colin Kruger, CBD

Australia adds 1000 jobs a day over past six months

Eryk Bagshaw

Sustainability and recycling was the big focus for this year's Woolmark Prize.

Sustainable style: Why you could soon be wearing plastic to dinner

Men's Style

Want to make your new business look cool? Surkus pays people to wait in line.

Restaurants are using a secret rent-a-crowd app to look cooler

Fine Dining

Sea change: Amber Joyce and her son Billy on the beach in Thirroul.

How one couple is saving $19,338 a year on childcare

Georgina Dent

Illustration: Simon Letch

Ask Noel: will the Seniors Supplement be restored?

Noel Whittaker

Siblings Alexandra and Nic De Bonis are the founders of Workyard, an app aimed at the construction industry.

From nightmare renovation to multi-million dollar app

Cara Waters

Nobody questions the damage from weasel words around key departures.

Stop the weasel words around executive departures

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

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How algae paved way for humans

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Michael Moore busses theatregoers to Trump Tower

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Carat on a carrot

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Hoddle Street killer will spend life behind bars

Zoo keeper Eva Ravagni holding the 2.5-month old Borneo Orangutan baby "Hujan" in her arms in Krefeld, Germany, Tuesday, ...

World of Photos - August 17, 2017

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The truth is out in the brand new season of Younger - now streaming only on Stan.

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Brand new Stan Original Series The Other Guy - 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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Jennifer Lawrence makes four appearances on Vogue's September issue's four covers.

Rising star named highest-paid actress, ousting J-Law

On Monday night's program, the ABC's Tom Tilley interviewed a caller who claimed to be Jewish and said he welcomed the ...

How the alt-right trolled Triple J's Hack program

Broede Carmody

The Vice doco follows white nationalist Chris Cantwell.

'Points for us': Charlottesville doco on SBS exposes neo-Nazis

Rob Moran

Stuntman Johann Ofner died after he was shot in the chest while filming a music video in Brisbane.

Slain Ninja Warrior highlights reel released

Broede Carmody

Simone was forced to defend her past work as a stripper.

Bachelor backlash after reveal of stripper pasts

Rob Moran

Whether Ben Affleck will return in The Batman has been the source of much speculation.

Bat out of the bag? Affleck leaving Batman, says brother

Michael Idato

Daniel Craig will star in his fifth and final Bond film.

'I want to go out on a high note': Craig's Bond is back

Michael Idato

"I'm not joking when I say I would feel more comfortable if Cersei Lannister was running the country at this point," ...

Kimmel slams Trump: 'Better if Cersei was running the country'

Bill Keveney

Emily Walters (Diane Keaton) and Donald Horner (Brendan Gleeson) get to know each other in a scene from Hampstead. Both ...

Have the 'age limits' for romance been erased from movies?

Paul Byrnes

Showstopper: Emma Matthews as Dame Nellie Melba

Emma Matthews lands diva's greatest hits with force

Jason Blake

"Why shouldn't Australians have the opportunity to see the great works of their countrymen that are being performed and ...

What next for Adelaide after the triumph of Saul?

Andrew Taylor

Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins on the red carpet at the Myer spring 2017 fashion launch in Coogee.

Myer stages the most Australiana spectacle since Sydney 2000

Jenna Clarke

James Alex Fields, 20, has been charged over the fatal car crash.

Why we love holding mothers to account for violent sons

Naomi Chainey

Rihanna at the Met Gala 2015, one of the looks which inspired a pair of the Stance socks.

All we want to wear are RiRi's socks with her face on them

Nicole Economos

The only thing worse being the two single friends left in my social circle is being the absolute last.

When you're the last friend in the group to hit life milestones

Suzanne Zuppello

The famous carrot!

This is the good news story we all needed today

Annie Brown

Footage of MasterChef judge George Calombaris at the A-League grand final. in Sydney.

George Calombaris pleads guilty to assault

The Sale Whisperer: Get your wardrobe ready for spring

Nicole Economos

Dion Lee's warehouse sale is on this weekend.

Designer labels headed for Chapel Street

Melissa Singer

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How to stop your child falling down the YouTube rabbit hole

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Five ways dogs really are just like toddlers

Woolworths Possum Magic Coin Launch.

Woolworths on the money with Possum Magic collectibles

Liechtenstein is Europe's second least visited country.

Have you been to any of these 18 least visited countries in the world?

You cannot be compelled to close your window shade on a plane, but it is good manners.

Why flight attendants tell you to close your window shade on planes

Michael Gebicki

A woman takes a picture during a protest against tourism in Barcelona.

Tourists on segways 'egged' in Barcelona in protest over crowds

Copa di testa (pig's head terrine) with salted cumquats at The Agrarian Kitchen.

Why Hobart is one of the hottest places to eat in Australia right now

Essento insect burgers contain mealworms, rice and vegetables.

Good grub: Bug burgers go on sale

Chicken veloute stew.

Stew goes fancy with Adam Liaw's chicken veloute recipe

Nokia 8

New Nokia flagship has millennial-focused trick

BOP Industries CEO Scott Millar has been travelling around the country hosting workshops

CEO, 17, has holographic company during school

Mania

Review: Sega let fans make Sonic game. It's the best since 1994.

Introducing a heap of simple, internet-connected devices into your home also introduces some issues.

Want a smart home? Read this first

COMMENT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the face of the 1981-1984 generation.

Why so many tech titans are the same age

2018 Volkswagen Golf R.

Is the new Golf R the world's best hot hatch?

David McCowen

2013 Land Rover Discovery 4.

The dangers of buying a used Land Rover Discovery

David Morley

2017 Peugeot 3008.

Peugeot's new Mazda CX-5 rival tested

Drive Staff

Alfa Romeo is set to benefit from FCA's new autonomous technology partnership.

Fiat Chrysler joins forces with BMW

Stephen Ottley

Hyundai debuts new fuel-cell vehicle.

Hyundai reveals Australia's first fuel cell vehicle

David McCowen

The Federal Government has reversed its decision to allow parallel imports from Japan and the UK

Federal government drops parallel imports plan

David McCowen

Taking legal action: James McManus is seeking damages, costs and interest from Newcastle Knights after suffering from ...

McManus' legal team seeks medical records of ex-Knights

Adrian Proszenko

Marina Go has described some of the criticism she receives as "plain ignorance''.

Pay offer too good for players to refuse, say clubs

Chris Barrett
1 hr ago

Andrew Forrest had vowed to save the Western Force, but the ARU has cut the team.

Reds, Brumbies and Waratahs want answers from the ARU

Tom Decent

Back just in time: Jeremy Cameron.

Giants given big boost on finals eve as Jeremy Cameron returns

Andrew Wu

Back to winning ways: Parramatta Eels players celebrate one of their five tries on Thursday.

Eels defeat Titans but lose Bevan French

Michael Chammas
59 mins ago

Crisis meetings: James Graham could be on the way out.

Bulldogs to hold meeting as Dragons make Graham enquiries

Michael Chammas
38 mins ago

ARLC chairman John Grant.

A bloody free-for-all might be just what the NRL needs

Steve Mascord

"Really happy": Curtis Rona will start on the wing for the Wallabies.

Former NRL star to make Wallabies debut against All Blacks

Tom Decent

"We are very happy with it actually, it's close to what we wanted": Bulldogs chairman Ray Dib with departing CEO Raelene ...

Clubs agree to $9.4m salary cap for 2018

Chris Barrett

Paul McGregor's Dragons will have to beat the game's hottest attacking side on their home turf to make the finals.

Dragons on wrong side of history

Phil Lutton

Tom Trbojevic is just as handy on the soccer pitch as he is in the NRL.

Sea Eagles turn to world game to turn season around

Adrian Proszenko

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