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Nick Xenophon leads a crucial bloc of senators in Parliament.

Xenophon confirms 'useless' dual citizenship

BREAKING
Nick O'Malley
9 mins ago

According to the survey results, women are being forced to delay having children to stay competitive for good jobs in ...

Here's the truth of the matter about unemployment

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would need the support of at least one crossbencher if Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby ...

Bombshell decision puts government's survival in doubt

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

The letter to Trump

The hidden message in mass resignation letter to Trump

Yassmin Abdel-Magied.

'Betrayed by my country': Yassmin speaks out after the storm

Steve Bannon, ousted chief White House strategist to President Donald Trump

Steve Bannon 'going to war for Trump' after his White House sacking

Two dead, several wounded in multiple stabbings in Finland

1 hr ago

Former Manly sponsor Melhem charged over 22kg cocaine bust

EXCLUSIVE

This is why I'll be voting 'no' to same-sex marriage

COMMENT
Kevin Donnelly

How a man convicted of sex assault 'beat the system' to attack again

Barcelona suspects had planned 'bigger' attack

Nick Miller

Julian Cadman is unaccounted for in Barcelona, following the attack on Las Ramblas on Thursday August 17, 2017. His ...

'Say a prayer for that little boy': PM speaks of fears for missing Julian Cadman

1 hr ago

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Montreal Masters 1000

Kyrgios pays touching tribute after beating Nadal

14 mins ago

Clancy Glover's tales of the city.

What your dog really wants to say to you

COMMENT

Respected: Marc Reichler-Stillhard is a beloved figure in the community of Clarence Valley.

'I think not': Why this boy is being forced out of soccer

Taylor Swift has wiped her social media accounts without explanation.

Why Taylor Swift has wiped her social media accounts

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Steve Bannon fired from White House

"Your nudity policies are bullshit": Tim Goodman penned an angry open letter to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerburg (pictured).

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg under fire over nudity standards

Daryl Hannah in 'Sense8', whih was scrapped after two seasons.

Porn site offers to revive cancelled Netflix show

Protesters at a marriage equality rally outside Sydney's Town Hall.

This is why I'll be voting 'no' to same-sex marriage

COMMENT

Sarah Monahan (bottom centre) played Jenny Kelly in the hit series Hey Dad!.

Pro-paedophilia troll avoids jail time for harassing Hey Dad! star

court

Sleeping child a signal to hitman in alleged love triangle murder

2UE radio host Gary O'Callaghan has died aged 83

1 hr ago

Sydney woman caught in holiday horror just days from coming home

About 20 fire trucks have responded to multiple house fires in Coalcliff.

Three homes destroyed in coastal blaze

WestConnex opponents protesting in Leichhardt in 2016.

Five new smoke stacks, more homes to go for WestConnex

The number and annual rate of chlamydia notifications in NSW has increased.

New data shows rise in sexually transmissible infections in NSW

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$62,400 a year: Suburbs with the highest mortgage repayments

Matt Wade

Frame grab from Game of Thrones season 7 episode 3 'The Queen's Justice'.

Australian Film studios, Foxtel deal massive blow to pirate websites

Tanja Ebert disappeared nine days ago and is believed to have been murdered.

Search widens for missing SA mum after husband takes own life

Bradley Pen Dragon on his release from a Thai jail in 2006.

Notorious sex offender who spent 13 years in Thai prison walks free

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

Matt and Lentil Pubrick, founders of Grown and Gathered.

The new country-dwellers taking Instagram by storm

Five separate titles make up the holding at 754 New South Head Road, Rose Bay.

The Rose Bay estate that could topple Australia's $71 million record

Exclusive
Lucy Macken

The policy will involve councils and developers in ensuring neighbourhoods become much more user-friendly for the people ...

The new plan set to provide for Sydney's growing population

How to boost your property's value without blowing the budget

Darren Palmer

The theatre built in the Swiss Alps for the Origen Festival. Photo: Origen Festival

Swiss build theatre to withstand avalanches in the Alps

Illustration: Richard Giliberto

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Nationals Fiona Nash, Barnaby Joyce and Matthew Matt Canavan.

In depth: Nationals in crisis, government in turmoil

***EMBARGOED FOR GOOD WEEKEND, AUGUST 19/17 ISSUE*** Pictures from The Book Of Dirt - Bram with his grandfather cr: ...

I found out my grandfather's secret history after his death

Good Weekend
Bram Presser

Cruel Sea and Beasts of Bourbon front man Tex Perkins has detailed the warts-and-all life of an Oz rock muso.

Rock of ages: how the Oz rock memoir grew up

Spectrum
Jenny Valentish

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would need the support of at least one crossbencher if Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby ...

Bombshell decision leaves government's survival in doubt

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

Xenophon attacks 'opponents' after confirming he's a dual citizen

BREAKING
Nick O'Malley
9 mins ago

How Cronulla voters view Pauline Hanson's burqa stunt

Garry Maddox

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's government has faced many faux crises since it was re-elected, but now it has a real one.

Turnbull must reassure Australians as faith in Parliament crumbles

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 16 August 2017. fedpol ...

Xenophon blames political opponents for doubts over his status

Amy Remeikis

Coalition senator Barry O'Sullivan

Another government senator under a cloud over business interests

Eryk Bagshaw

ASIO director general Duncan Lewis.

Muslims 'absolutely critical' to fight against terrorism: ASIO

Fergus Hunter

Women hold candles during a vigil to protest against the gang rape of two teenage girls in New Delhi. India is home to ...

10-yr-old rape victim gives birth in India

Steve Bannon, chief White House strategist.

Bannon's softer side emerges as he contradicts Trump

An armed police officer on Las Ramblas in Barcelona on Friday.

Bigger attack was planned in Barcelona

Authorities investigate a truck after it ploughed through Bastille Day revellers in the French resort city of Nice last July.

Terror attacks using vehicles in past year

Illustration: John Shakespeare

The government's margin of survival just got narrower

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Loneliness in bouts is essential for me. It sucks me under, for a while, but then I reach this point where I feel clear ...

Loneliness can be more dangerous than smoking - or a rare luxury

COMMENT
Claire Thurstans

Illustration: Simon Bosch

The battle for small can become big business

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Illustration: Simon Bosch

End of the line: Telstra's day of reckoning has arrived

Commonwealth Bank CEO Ian Narev. AUSTRAC said it had "quite a lot of engagement" with the bank.

Millions in fines or billions? It's a matter of perspective for CBA

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

What's the real extent of joblessness? It's a tricky question considering Australia's army of part-time workers with ...

Here's the truth of the matter about unemployment

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Amazon now accounts for more than half of all new online spending in the United States.

We need new rules for the Amazon age

COMMENT
Andrew Leigh
1 hr ago

CBA failure only the tip of a much bigger problem

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe
1 hr ago

Down Down: Coles cuts staff bonuses over earnings falls

Patrick Hatch

Canberra chaos sparks warning over threat to investment

Clancy Yeates

Good Guys cash in at Caringbah

Carolyn Cummins

This spring, let your accessories lift your style game.

Look sharp: 12 of hottest accessories to invest in now

Stitched Up
Pete Harrison

A new study puts to bed the longstanding argument about adding water to whisky.

This is officially the best way to drink whisky, according to science

Fine Drinks

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

Dannielle Michaels and Monique Filer are the founders of b.box for kids.

Little moments of everyday sexism as a female entrepreneur

Cara Waters

Sound like a local and you can disguise incompetence. Sound like a foreigner and you could unfairly struggle.

'You'll never get a job': The foreign accents that limit your career

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Souths down Warriors after Johnston hat-trick

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Trump attacks Republican senators

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Rescued Aleppo lioness gives birth in new home

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New Star Wars movie to focus on Obi-Wan Kenobi

An anti-nuclear protester on a yellow surfboard attempted to steal the limelight during yesterday's celebrations for the ...

Rewind - The art of protest

Younger stan august

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

The other guy stan

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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"For me, there wasn't much difference between being on a porn set and backstage at the theatre," Jon Ronson says.

Jon Ronson takes on the free porn industry in a new podcast

Andrew Purcell

PHOTOGRAPH BY NIGEL WRIGHT. +61 409 363339 SURVIVOR SERIES 2 (2017) THIS PICTURE SHOWS:...SERIES 2, EPISODE 7 Australian ...

Bastardry as entertainment: The nasty reality of Survivor

Karl Quinn

Cruel Sea and Beasts of Bourbon front man Tex Perkins has detailed the warts-and-all life of an Oz rock muso.

The Oz rockers setting the record straight in tell-all memoirs

Jenny Valentish

Unhappy campers Sam (Harriet Dyer) and Ian (Ian Meadows).

Why we're still terrified of the bush on the big screen

Karl Quinn

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The shocking honesty of Kesha's new album

Brown appeared to blame Rihanna for provoking his 2009 attack.

Chris Brown documentary criticised for 'victim-blaming'

Rob Moran

Jamie Bell as The Thing in the film Fantastic Four (2015). Photo: 20th Century Fox

Jamie Bell still 'bitterly disappointed' by flop

Daryl Hannah in 'Sense8', which was scrapped after two seasons.

Porn site offers to revive cancelled Netflix show

Broede Carmody

Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist authors Emily Maguire (left), Ryan O'Neill, Josephine Wilson, Philip Salom and ...

Miles Franklin award: The shortlisted authors have their say

Children's book writer and illustrator Bob Graham has collaborated on or created 90-odd books.

Best Australian children's books of 2017

Linda Morris

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

Taylor Swift has wiped her social media accounts without explanation.

Taylor Swift wipes social media accounts

Malala Yousafzai a formidable force for girls' rights

Why hero Malala has few fans at home

Michael Kugelman

Young, wild and free woman at sea

Killjoys complaining about women-only spaces don't get it

Clementine Ford

It's a fine line between shaming and healthy weight talk.

Walking the fine line between healthy weight advice and fat shaming

"It's actually a lot of fun to work with your best friend."

Friendship at first sight: Three women share their story

Elli Jacobs

Jessica Kahawaty (left) and Jesinta Franklin (nee Campbell) added to the glamour of the Prix de Marie Claire Awards.

Week's best social soirees: Franklin, Keddie, Jacenko

Amy Croffey

There's a persistent mindset that an absence of sex is something to be worried or ashamed about.

I'm not 'sexless' or 'asexual', I'm just not that into it

Clem Bastow

Tiwi Islands Sistergirls Crystal Love, left, and Shaun Kerinauia.

'We want to be heard': Sistergirls say plebiscite ignores them

Jenny Noyes

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Grandma sends an invoice for 'expenses' after teen's visit

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I'm a victim of my children's taste in music

A mum's go to do what a mum's go to do.

Pink shows even rock star mums need to pump milk

Bixby Bridge.

38 secret stops: The ultimate guide to the world's best coastal road trip

Kylie McLaughlin

The Table at Kisume: a fine dining experience.

Outside Japan, this Aussie city is the best for a Japanese cultural hit

Anthony Dennis

Window shades up or down? It's a personal choice, so bring a mask if you want to sleep.

Traveller letters: Don't like window shades up - then bring a sleep mask

Worker bees on the job.

Why bees make the perfect pet

Caramel french toast with marmalade.

Breakfast in bed with this caramel toast and marmalade

A barbecue by the river in Armenia from the film, 'Barbecue'.

New Aussie doco celebrates the majesty of barbecue

Mark Zuckerberg is cracking down on hate speech, both internally and on the public Facebook.

Facebook closed 'anon' conservative group

Broadband isn't just about how fast you can download data at home, it's also about fast you can send it.

Aussie smart homes choking on slow speeds

COMMENT

Tim Cook with US president Donald Trump in June.

Tim Cook slams Trump's Charlottesville response

Counter-Strike

Study suggests certain games harm the brain

Kotaku

Mania

New Sonic may be best the series has ever been

Hyundai unveiled its next-generation fuel cell vehicle in Seoul.

Oz set for world first car trial

David McCowen

2018 Toyota Prius C.

Updated Toyota Prius C revealed

Dom Tripolone

Subaru's new XV takes on best and highest selling baby SUVs on the market.

Which is the best small SUV?

David McCowen

2013 Land Rover Discovery 4.

The dangers of buying a used Land Rover Discovery

David Morley

2018 BMW Z4.

New BMW Z4 revealed

Greg Kable

The car that cleans the air

David McCowen

Too late?: Andrew Forrest says he will continue the fight to keep Western Force alive.

This was Australian rugby's biggest mistake

COMMENT
Matthew Burke
50 mins ago

Dragons star Tariq Sims is still confident the side can make the finals.

Dragons still confident they can make the finals

Phil Lutton
51 mins ago

Last fight: Floyd Mayweather expects Conor McGregor to fight "extremely dirty" in what will be his last bout in the ring.

Mayweather expects McGregor will fight 'extremely dirty'

Martin Rogers
8 mins ago

Michael Hooper at Wallabies captain's run on Friday.

Hooper daring to dream of Bledisloe upset

Tom Decent

Saviour: Wallabies legend David Campese will return to Australia in January and wants to help save rugby.

Campese returning home and wants to save Australia rugby

EXCLUSIVE
Tom Decent

Respected: Marc Reichler-Stillhard is a beloved figure in the community of Clarence Valley.

Rethink needed on junior club's opposition to Marc's case

The Fitz Files
Peter FitzSimons

Late call-up: The Rebels were added to Friday's ARU meeting at the last second.

Super Rugby clubs call for ARU to show leadership

Tom Decent

Tom Papley scores a late goal to snatch victory for the Swans at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

Swans stun the Crows again, surge into the AFL's top four

Ashley Porter

No deal: RLPA chief Ian Prendergast.

RLPA stall on NRL's $1 billion CBA offer to players

Michael Chammas

Starring role: Alex Johnston continues to dominate at ANZ Stadium.

Johnston stars as Souths down Warriors

James Buckley

Job done: Brisbane players celebrate after scoring a try.

Broncos cruise to win, Dragons on brink of disaster

Phil Lutton

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