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Daniel Kelsall: jailed for a minimum 30 years.

Neutral Bay murderer appeals 30-year sentence

18 mins ago

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson takes off the burqa.

The next terrorist attack will 'be on your head, Pauline'

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Attorney-General George Brandis

Ministers disagree with Brandis after Abbott slapdown

16 mins ago

There are many far more pressing matters than terrorism that have combined to make Sydney less liveable than before.

China's 'irrational' crackdown to hit property market

Kirsty Needham

Marriage is a sacred and public bond through which two people promise fidelity to each other, to the family they form, ...

I'm a minister and this is why I'll be voting 'yes'

COMMENT
1 hr ago

The US guided missile destroyer USS Mahan fired at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats after it had established ...

10 sailors missing after US destroyer slams into merchant ship

55 mins ago

Twiggy's iron ore bet pays off with $460m bonanza

43 mins ago

'Colossal fraud': Nestle accused of selling common ground water

Is Airbnb to blame for Sydney's housing affordability crisis?

'Funny and cheeky': Family confirms the death of Julian Cadman

'Here to stay': The issue that worries Australians the most

The hero police officer who shot dead four terrorists as they attacked innocent civilians with knives and an axe, is a ...

Five terrorists stormed Cambrils. One policeman on overtime killed four

Tough night at the office: Michael Hooper reacts to another All Blacks try. He was criticised for finding the positives ...

Australian rugby in death throes after laughable performance

COMMENT

Polly Dunning has calculated that if she returns to full-time work her family would have to fork out $32,900 in ...

Childcare costs more than salary. So don't tell me to work

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Tributes are pouring in for Julian Cadman, who was with his mother when terror struck.

'We will remember his smiles': Tributes pour in for Julian Cadman

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'I love you' has more power than you might think

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Jerry Lewis dies at 91

In this Aug. 24, 2016 photo, comedian Jerry Lewis reacts during an interview at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. ...

Comedian, actor and entertainer Jerry Lewis dead at 91

The share of 20- to 24-year-olds in the US who say they're retired doubled from 2004 to 2014.

How to sort the truly unwell from the cough sick

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The two controversial gut parasites not many have heard of

Isaiah Firebrace at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine.

Brace yourself, our very own Eurovision is on its way

Julia Gilchrist was born deaf and had to apply for 200 jobs before she landed a stable job with long-term prospects.

200 job applications, 10 years... What it took for Julia to find a job

Catholic church mobilises against assisted dying laws

ALP branch inquiry: 'Not all the pages were full of irregularities'

James Robertson

The Dendrobium mine in the Special Areas near the Illawarra.

'Damaged': Mining takes toll on Sydney water supply

Fire

Fire rips through Surry Hills terrace house in inner Sydney

Evolutionary ecologist Dr Angela Crean has been named the 2017 Young Tall Poppy of the Year in NSW for her discoveries ...

What sweet tooth can do to sperm: Question wins scientist top award

Edwin Shien Bing Toh unsuccessfully sued his former fiancee for the return of a $15,500 engagement ring.

Man dumps fiancee days before wedding, sues her for $15,000 ring

Domino's delivery driver Casey Salt is paid significantly less than the minimum pay of the award.

'Scandal': Driver takes on Domino's over '$20m' pay deal

EXCLUSIVE

Police at the Iman Ali Islamic Centre in Fawkner in December.

Three men to be charged with terrorism offences over fires

UPDATED

Yarra mayor Amanda Stone: ''Our decision caused a political and media storm that, I admit, we hadn't quite anticipated.''

Yarra Mayor: This is why we unrecognised Australia Day

COMMENT
Amanda Stone

Lab studies at UTS conclusively find bacteria and some superbugs are unable to resist the medicinal properties of honey.

Healthy buzz as honey proves a pot of gold against superbugs

Sheila James makes her way to work.

A 2.15am alarm, two trains and a bus get to work by 7am

17 Dulwich Road Chatswood sold for $5,635,000 on Saturday.

'Caution in the auction market' as Sydney buyers tread water

Salvador Dali in a study in Chatswood.

The graffiti that's found its way inside homes across Sydney

The Block 2017 kids rooms reveals

'I feel like an a---hole': Twist for this week's winners on The Block

RECAP

The Silo development by COBE Architects converts a grain silo into contemporary apartments.

Danish project creates artful homes from an old silo

The pain from the end of the mining boom is being felt in pay packets.

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Illustration: Jim Pavlidis.

Losing our (consumer) religion as confidence plummets

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Hot desking is a trend in workplaces but is despised by some private sector staff.

'It's a robbery': ATO hot-desking plan draws fire from union

Doug Dingwall

Airbnb landlord Lynne Segal said the home-sharing website helps her afford to stay in her Newtown terrace.

Housing affordability: Is Airbnb to blame?

Andrew Taylor

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A cloud is hanging over the Parliament after the unprecedented citizenship saga.

What could they have to hide? The only solution is a snap inquiry

COMMENT
Damien Nowicki
20 mins ago

Hanson warned she will wear blame for attacks after burqa stunt

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Critics slam move to slash red tape for industrial chemicals

Nicole Hasham

Attorney-General George Brandis

Ministers disagree with George Bradis after Abbott slapdown

Fergus Hunter
16 mins ago

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at Parliament House in Canberra.

Investigation: undersea cable dogged by spy allegations

INVESTIGATION
David Wroe

The High Court of Australia in Canberra.

High Court may leave Coalition in limbo for weeks

Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart, who is also chair of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.

Churches threaten to dismiss staff who wed same-sex partners

EXCLUSIVE

The Sierra Leone government has begun burying the hundreds of people killed in mudslides last week.

Sierra Leone begins to bury 500 dead pulled mudslides

12 mins ago

The USS John S McCain destroyer in a file picture.

10 missing as US destroyer collides with merchant ship

55 mins ago

Families of young men believed responsible for the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils gather along with members of the ...

'It cannot be ruled out': Barcelona suspect may be in France

Xanana Gusmao, former president of East Timor who was elected into power in 1998.

Xanana Gusmao to continue border fight in The Hague

Lindsay Murdoch

Marriage is a sacred and public bond through which two people promise fidelity to each other, to the family they form, ...

I'm a minister and this is why I'll be voting 'yes'

COMMENT
Simon Carey Holt
1 hr ago

George R.R. Martin, author of the popular book series <i>A Song of Ice and Fire</i> which inspired the hit HBO series ...

Lay off George RR Martin

COMMENT
Charles Purcell

The pain from the end of the mining boom is being felt in pay packets.

Hope yet for economy despite dark days

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

A previously private internet network with speeds at least 10 times faster than the NBN is a potential game-changer in ...

ACCC bares teeth at telcos for 'frankly terrible' NBN advertising

Lucy Battersby
12 mins ago

Reporting season is set to keep investors busy again this week.

Markets Live: BlueScope bashed as ASX wilts

Live
Patrick Commins and Sarah Turner
14 mins ago

Cashing in: Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest.

Twiggy's audacious bet pays off with $460m bonanza

Colin Kruger, CBD
43 mins ago

The driver crashed into bushes and the passengers ran away, police said.

Regulation of gig economy urged to prevent exploitation

Anna Patty

Bluescope's power price shock triggers share slide

UPDATED
Mathew Dunckley
1 hr ago

KPI cult: why obsessing over metrics can bring you undone

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Australian dollar lifts back above US79c

Westpac stressed loans dip despite rise in mortgage delinquencies

For pure class, look no further than Ferrari's GTC4Lusso.

Royal road trip: The fastest four-seaters to fit the whole family

Cars
1 hr ago

Jimmy Bartel with son Aston.

How Jimmy Bartel is tackling life after football

Culture

If the main breadwinner dies or is no longer able to work, how would the family survive?

Prepare for the risk of losing the breadwinner

Mark Bouris

Saving for a car is great, but try not to spend too much.

The best bank account for your kid's savings

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Tiger Tribe founders Anthony and Naomi Green.

The little Australian toy company captivating the babycino generation

Cara Waters

Agathe Kerr has struggled with sick staff at her business, Agathe Patisserie.

Sorting the sick from the shirkers

Sylvia Pennington

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Raiders fan spits on referee

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US prepares for total eclipse

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Trio face terror charges

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Vince benches Beams with stray punch

Supporter of marriage equality, Beau Kirq on the front lawn of Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 14 August 2017. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - 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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Whitney Houston performing on stage in 2005. Her struggle with drugs is explored in the new documentary <i> Whitney: Can ...

Whitney Houston documentary to dissect 'fairytale' life

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Jerry Lewis with Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef pays tribute to his comedy hero Jerry Lewis

Shaun Micallef
1 hr ago

Isaiah Firebrace at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine.

Eurovision Asia is officially on its way

Rob Moran

Tom Cruise and Doug Liman on the set of <i>American Made</i>.

The other Tom Cruise on show in American Made

Craig Mathieson

Jerry Lewis, pictured in 2016.

Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis dead at 91

Steve Gorman

Australian Survivor features wrestling in mud and a lot of dirty dealing.

Bastardry as entertainment: The nasty reality of Survivor

Karl Quinn

A man proposes to his partner in Get Up's 2011 marriage equality ad.

Same-sex marriage ads exempt from discrimination rules

Michael Lallo

London Grammar's Hannah Reid at the Falls Festival in Lorne, Australia, on New Year's Eve 2016.

On the brink: London Grammar's frontwoman faces terrible toll

Bronwyn Thompson

Professors Jill Bennett and Katherine Boydell with a model of the interactive game Catch the Tiger, which will be used ...

Anxiety festival tests theory of arts as a mental health fix

Linda Morris

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

Miles Franklin award: 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

The themes played out by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in 'Dirty Dancing' endure three decades after the film's release.

In the Trump era, Dirty Dancing is more relevant than ever

Natalie Reilly

Polly Dunning

Childcare costs more than my salary. Don't tell me to work

COMMENT
Polly Dunning
1 hr ago

Australian jewellery designer Sarah Jane Adams relished her catwalk debut.

How we'll really see progress in the older model 'trend'

Melissa Singer

Fashion brands chase the avocado toast of retail

Melissa Singer

Dr Kerryn Phelps believes two parasites whose names are unfamiliar to many of us may contribute to irritable bowel ...

The two gut parasites that most of us haven't heard of

Paula Goodyer

White nationalist groups march with torches through a university campus in Charlottesville.

Is it right to praise the dad who disowned his Nazi son?

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: Rose Byrne Head of Jury/Actor arrives on the red carpet at Tropfest, Parramatta Park, ...

Rose Byrne is pregnant with her second child

Jenna Clarke

The Bachelor's Matty Johnson before he booted off Leah Costa this week.

'Deplorable slut-shaming': Samantha X on The Bachelor

Amy Croffey

Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins

Would you take this nanny job for $162,000?

Dolly Parton and friends

Dolly Parton releases first ever children's album

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7 days in the life of an overdue pregnant woman

Air India 78-8 Dreamliner economy cabin.

Legroom and convenience, winners on this direct Dreamliner flight

Katrina Lobley

backpackers, travellers, tourists, group of friends in thailand posing for photo. Adobe Stock

Seven things I wish I knew before I became a traveller

Chistopher Elliott

Bixby Bridge.

38 secrets of the Pacific coast: Guide to the world's best coastal road trip

Kylie McLaughlin

Meatballs braised in tomato sauce.

The Italian weekly meal planner is rich with beautiful pasta

A Biggie Smalls kebab.

The best way to score a big serving (hint: it's not tipping)

Mushroom-stuffed mushrooms with blue cheese.

Meat-free Monday: Adam Liaw's babushka doll mushrooms

Smart technology can enable households to remotely operate lights, heating, cooling and other appliances.

Appliances get smarter, but humans are still lazy

The cave had animal remains from types of ape which could only survive in rainforest conditions - suggesting to ...

Early humans more tech savvy than we thought

The THeMIS ADDER, from Estonian company Milrem, is a smart unmanned system that could potentially be controlled by AI.

Musk, others warn UN in open letter: ban killer robots now

Bing

Bing's market share is bigger than you think

Gizmodo

The incisor and molar discovered by Eugene Dubois in 1890.

Tooth that helped find 20,000 'missing' years

The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will go into production after positive reviews.

VW is bringing back the Kombi

Greg Kable

2017 Holden Commodore SS

Tradie review: Commodore SS ute

Mark Short

Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet concept.

New electric Maybach revealed

Greg Kable

Mini Clubman Masterpiece.

Mini's new Masterpiece

The Drive Team

Details: Hyundai's hydrogen SUV

David McCowen

2017 Holden Astra LT sedan.

Road test: Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

Fans rally in support of the Western Force in Perth on Sunday

WA government threatens to bankrupt ARU

19 mins ago

No deal: RLPA chief Ian Prendergast says the CBA negotiation has always been about "so much more than the finances" to ...

NRL players set to vote on World Cup boycott

Roy Masters

Underdone: The All Blacks were a freight train you could see coming from a mile off.

Wallabies are sadly right where you'd expect them to be

Paul Cully

Tough night at the office: Michael Hooper reacts to another All Blacks try. He was criticised for finding the positives ...

Aussie rugby in death throes after laughable defensive performance

COMMENT
Mark Reason

Take off: Ben Cadden rides Winx in a recovery session with Foxplay on Sunday.

Winx's recovery for spectacular win amazes Waller

Chris Roots

Through the gap: Sonny Bill Williams steps through a tackle by Sean McMahon on a night of leaky defences.

'Wallabies will stick with same defensive strategy': Larkham

Tom Decent

Huddersfield's Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy.

Aussie Aaron Mooy scores his first Premier League goal

Matt Bungard

Australia's Brad Newley drives to the basket in the gold medal game.

Boomers claim first Asia Cup but no player makes all-star five

Roy Ward

Go forward: James Tedesco got away with a shocker of a forward pass on Saturday.

The minefield that is censorship at NRL HQ

SET OF SIX
Steve Mascord

Number crunching: Titans officials and the NRL reportedly discussed the cost implication of Jarryd Hayne leaving the ...

Titans must act on Henry-Hayne dispute as club takes on water

Phil Lutton

A Raiders fan appears to spit towards the officials at half-time in Sunday's game.

Raiders cancel membership after referees spat at

David Polkinghorne

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