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Police are investigating the death of a six year old after she was found with a gunshot wound to the neck.

Girl, 3, found dead with gunshot wound to neck

tired woman runner taking a rest after running hard on city road

Survey of 10,000 women reveals major problem

Sarah Muller

Scientists, doctors and farmers are believed to contribute the most to society, a survey has found.

Professions Australians say are a 'detriment' to their wellbeing

Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa into the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 17 August 2017. Fedpol. ...

It's time to confront an overlooked reality about the burqa

COMMENT

Andy Murray's withdrawal from the US Open has set up a fourth-round showdown between Nick Kyrgios and Roger Federer.

Kyrgios set for Federer showdown after Murray pulls out of US Open

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses for photographers after defeating Conor McGregor in a super welterweight boxing match ...

How fears over the 'fight of the century' were proven wrong

ANALYSIS

The workers too scared to ask for fewer hours

Toddler's future uncertain after government crackdown

EXCLUSIVE

The problem with the Catholics and the moral high ground

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Statue furore: Why we need to face our colonial terrorism

COMMENT
Ben Quilty

Mayweather stops McGregor with stunning technical knockout

Australia's David Warner walks back to the pavilion.

Aussies collapse as Warner and Khawaja fail on day one of first Test

Daniel Cherny

They say it takes half the length of a relationship to get over it. I don't know if that's true, but I definitely spent ...

The day my husband became a stranger in my own bed

Singer and actress Selena Gomez is one of the executive producers of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

'Selena Gomez has blood on her hands' over Netflix show

Hannah Gadsby hit back at MICF founding patron Barry Humphries, who called transgender women 'mutilated men'.

Aussie steals the show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

I don't want to give in to that whole thing and do something to my face just to keep working, but at the same time, this ...

How fame feels: When Game of Thrones makes you a star

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Mayweather finishes McGregor

James Packer is turning 50 on September 8.

The Goss

Billionaire James Packer's big 5-0 birthday plans

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How to make gooey, Nutella-stuffed chocolate cookies

Glory days: Brett Stewart celebrates a grand final win with Steve Menzies (headgear) and Anthony Watmough in 2008.

Brett Stewart has done it all, but would he do it all again?

workers

Do you think you're working too hard? Here's why

COMMENT

Stitch Bar has taken advantage of the new licence.

More bars for the city, but still none are staying open late

Man suffering gunshot wound found on north shore footpath

'Devil in the detail': Mehajer's tweet reveals interesting liaisons

Kate McClymont

Malcolm Turnbull said the graffiti was reminiscent of how Joseph Stalin erased enemies from history.

Statue vandalism is 'deeply disturbing', says Malcolm Turnbull

'There's more opportunity there to combine sports with study at a really high level': Endeavour Sports High School ...

Why Sydney's top student athletes are looking towards the US

Bryan Brown at the opening of the House of Welcome's new premises in South Granville.

A place that makes refugees feel welcome

Rachel Browne

The 31-year-old man (left) faces nine charges over the alleged sexual assault at Narara in May.

Alleged camo predator charged over abduction of schoolgirl

UPDATED

The fast food giant pays no weekend and limited late-night penalties.

McDonald's defends not paying weekend penalty rates

Labor Premier Mark McGowan and his wife enter the state conference.

Labor pledges $9.6m to WA's first drug and alcohol rehab prison

WA

Snow in Bungendore on Sunday

It's been snowing in parts of Canberra

ACT

The Age, News, 17/08/2017 photo by Justin McManus. Backpacks, workers and communters. Hot-desking and hands-free account ...

Hot-desking and smartphones are driving backpack boom

112 Cardigan Street, Stanmore, sold for $3,075,000 on Saturday.

'More discerning': Wary Sydney buyers opt out of auctions

Chris Tolhurst

Central Park, in Sydney.

'Quite scarce': One thing disappearing as units go up across Sydney

Ronnie and Georgia expected to carry on their winning streak.

The Block's 'bad nightclub': Ronnie, Georgia fall from the top

RECAP

An empty storefront at the corner of Spring and Mercer Streets in the SoHo area of New York, the heart of one of the ...

How a red hot global shopping district fell on hard times

A modern take on Hollywood Regency styling at a Los Angeles home created by designer David Hicks.

David Hicks' guide to getting the Hollywood Regency look at home

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Property bubble won't burst - but it may slowly deflate

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Child using ipad

Driven to distraction: Mobile screen time warning

Ebony Bowden

Rissalah college, 54-72 Hampden Road, Lakemba. Photo by Edwina Pickles. taken on 28th April 2015.

School to pay back $4.3 million after making illicit profits

EXCLUSIVE
Eryk Bagshaw, Patrick Begley

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Malcolm Turnbull at the Snowy Hydro power station in March.

Malcolm Turnbull to announce millions for Snowy Hydro project

James Massola

Catholics defy church to become backers of same-sex marriage: poll

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Labor slams plans to put asylum seekers on street

James Massola

"I was sober in the morning": former prime minister Tony Abbott.

'I was sober in the morning': Tony Abbott defends drinking binge

Michael Koziol

The assessment system is in place at Melbourne's high-security Maribyrnong immigration detention centre.

'Just like Orwell's 1984': The algorithm deciding security risk

Eryk Bagshaw

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten

Shorten's ambitious plans to win the west and foster 'chaos'

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Malcolm Turnbull said the graffiti was reminiscent of how Joseph Stalin erased enemies from history.

Vandalism of statues is an act of Stalinism, says Malcolm Turnbull

Michael Koziol

Moses Juarez and Anselmo Padilla wade through floodwaters Houston, Texas on Sunday.

Texas faces severe flooding in wake of Hurricane Harvey

Judges hearing the charges against Ms Yingluck have delayed delivering their verdict until September 27.

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to seek asylum in UK

A young girl holds a sign reading "We are not afraid" in the Catalan language during a demonstration condemning the ...

Half a million hold peace rally in Barcelona

This shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile in North Korea in July.

North Korea fires trio of short-range missiles in defiance of US

A number of statues in Hyde Park have been defaced by protesters arguing for a change in the date of Australia Day.

It's time we acknowledged our colonial terrorism

COMMENT
Ben Quilty

When they move to opposition the reality of backbench opposition life might sink in to even the stupidest mind.

A lesson for the 'poor deluded fools' on the backbench

COMMENT
Amanda Vanstone

Taylor Swift has wiped her social media accounts without explanation.

In defence of Taylor Swift

COMMENT
Eleanor Kirk

Maggie Zhou, Australia and New Zealand managing director for Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group.

The Amazon of China already has supermarkets. Now it wants our food

Patrick Hatch

ASX-listed Surfstitch is in voluntary administration but the consumer-facing business is continuing to trade.

The sad, sorry collapse of SurfStitch could be even worse than it looks

Comment
John McDuling

Illustration: Matt Davidson

Government losing its resistance to rent-seeking businesses

Ross Gittins

Dalian Wanda a fortnight ago began restructuring its business, which includes two $1 billion Australian apartment projects.

Chinese investment in Australian property drops 69pc

Carolyn Cummins

How long is too long to spend paying off a credit card debt?

Clancy Yeates

With Qantas shares up 600pc since 2013 Richard Goyder prepares for takeoff

Colin Kruger, CBD

Scentre launches 100 new retailers to its malls

Carolyn Cummins

US tax reform could boost bull case

Timothy Moore

The ultimate Father's Day gift guide.

Creative, active, refined: The ultimate Father's Day gift guide

Handsome Things

Day drinking is a skill you should definitely master.

Here's cheers: The key to day drinking like a pro

Scott Johnston got his finance approved well before he bought his apartment in Melbourne's Richmond.

Organise finance early this spring property season

John Collett

Superannuation contributions can be used to reduce your capital gains tax liability.

How super contributions can reduce capital gains tax

Noel Whittaker

Adam McAsey, the founder of 8 Degree Projects which operates hospitality venues in Bali, says he loves island life.

Bali born but going global

Cara Waters

Georgina McEncroe has launched ridesharing company Shebah.

Kids on wheels: the Uber alternatives for kids

Kate Jones

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Manly's finals hopes alive after thriller

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Nicole Kidman surprises at NGV Gala

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'Largest ever' rally for marriage equality

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Storm demolish Rabbitohs

Matt Golding

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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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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Lily Sullivan as Petra in the 2017 miniseries Romper Stomper.

Romper Stomper miniseries 'might not sit right', says star

Karl Quinn

The Age, News. Author and La Trobe University academic Lawrie Zion who has written a book about Melbourne weather.Pic ...

Captive to extremes: weather obsession shapes human history

Broede Carmody

Josh Glanc is making his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.

Aussies make an impact at the Edinburgh Fringe

Joanne Brookfield

Deft black comedy: Tom Cruise with Domhnall Gleeson (left) in 'American Made'.

Tom Cruise flies into his best role in years in American Made

Craig Mathieson

Picture Shows: Julia (NICOLE KIDMAN) Nicole Kidman in the series 'Top of the Lake: China Girl'. Photo: BBC

This is Nicole Kidman's finest hour - and it's on TV

Michael Idato

Samuel L. Jackson: "Making people laugh is the essence of what [makes] people want to go to the movies."

Forget Oscars, Samuel L. Jackson doesn't regret Snakes on a Plane

Stephanie Bunbury

The Kates in Get Krack!n.

Lunch with the Katering Show duo at Australia's hottest restaurant

Kylie Northover

Halsey built a career as a pop star on the strength of the social media following she has been building since childhood.

How Halsey turned internet fame into a pop empire

Caitlin Welsh

Billie McCarthy wants to turn the negative cultural associations around obesity on their heads.

Ten fab women of the Sydney Fringe

Elissa Blake

Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife has won three prizes at the Australian Writers' Guild's Awgie Awards.

The Drover's Wife dominates Australian Writers' Guild Awards

Garry Maddox

Chilina Kennedy as Carole King in 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'.

How a writer brought Carole King's soul to the stage

Douglas McGrath

A Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence found about two-thirds of juvenile offenders were male, and 80 per ...

No choice to walk away: When the domestic abuser is your child

Jenny Noyes

Floyd Mayweather (left) and Conor McGregor pose better than actual models.

How fashion influenced the McGregor v Mayweather fight

Jenna Clarke

Fashion moment ... NGV donors arrive at the Dior gala ball at the NGV on Saturday.

Did Melbourne pull off the Met Gala?

COMMENT
Melissa Singer

The Bachelor star Alex Nation with her new girlfriend, Maegan Luxa.

The Bachelor's Alex Nation accuses teammates of backstabbing

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Owner of Elite Therapies and Body Balance Inge Sildnik enjoys relaxing yoga with baby goats.

Goat yoga: 'What more could you want?'

Sarah Berry

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have recently launched their own celebrity perfume.

It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas

Andrew Hornery

James Packer is turning 50 on September 8.

Billionaire James Packer's big 5-0 birthday plans

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Nadia, Lana, Kylie and Bec at the Dior NGV

The most impressively dressed at Australia's first Met Gala

Jenna Clarke

Reese Witherspoon with her three children, Ava, Tennessee and Deacon.

Reese Witherspoon's son makes the same mistake we all do

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Wacky baby names are not a modern trend

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How do I stop my teen from having sex?

Are too many Australian travellers negative about their experiences?

Traveller letters: Dear Australian travellers, stop your whinging

Otranto in Puglia.

The poor man's Italy: Previously ignored, increasingly admired

Keith Austin

Soho House - Shoreditch

Five travel design marvels that are pure genius

Andrea Black

Metal Monkey knives

Five handmade Australian knives you'll want in the kitchen

Neil Perry's quick chicken enchiladas.

Weekly meal planner - quick dinners and cooking shortcuts

Stewart Wesson's chocolate souffle cake.

What's all the fuss about steam ovens?

2015's revamped Apple TV.

Apple plans 4K Apple TV reveal, sources say

Daniel Mansfield holds the 3700-year-old Babylonian tablet that he and colleagues used to make their case.

History of maths shifts with ancient discovery

Uncharted

Review: New Uncharted adventure is more of a very good thing

The mini SNES comes with 21 legitimately great games built in.

Hands on with the Super Nintendo Classic Mini

Kotaku

The Galaxy Note8 and the iPhone 7 Plus.

Specs: Galaxy Note8 v iPhone 7 Plus

2017 Toyota Kluger GX.

Entry-level Toyota Kluger SUV reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Aston Martin allows owners to experience their cars on snow and ice.

Aston Martin's coolest drive

Toby Hagon

Bugatti's Chiron could be on the way to Sydney.

$5 million supercars set for Sydney streets

David McCowen

All the gift ideas you need this Father's Day.

Father's Day gift guide

Dom Tripolone

Renault Megane GT Wagon.

Renault's SUV alternative reviewed

Stephen Ottley

The final Toyota Aurion rolled off the line this week.

End of the road for Aurion

Stephen Ottley

Booze brothers: Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan.

Dugan and Ferguson in State of Origin II hotel room drama

Michael Chammas

Lapse: A chastened Josh Dugan expressed remorse after missing the team bus.

Dugan apologises to Dragons teammates for missing the bus

Michael Chammas

Work on Allianz Stadium could start as early as May.

Allianz Stadium set to jump queue in Sydney's stadium war

EXCLUSIVE
Andrew Webster

All-time great: Australia's Nathan Lyon, second from left, after dismissing Bangladesh's Taijul Islam.

First Test: Lyon surpasses Benaud, before late Australia collapse

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

Conor McGregor stands in the ring after losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a super welterweight boxing match Saturday, ...

Worst fears about 'fight of century' proved hopelessly wrong

ANALYSIS
Matt Bungard

High stakes: The Swans and Giants could face off in the preliminary final.

Finals draw in a nutshell for Swans, GWS Giants

Andrew Wu

Paydirt: Bryce Love of the Stanford Cardinal scores a touchdown.

Rice Owls refuse to blame hurricane fears for Sydney loss

James Buckley

Fronted up: Michael Hooper's Wallabies finally punched some holes in the All Blacks' defence.

Did the Wallabies just drop the Bledisloe Cup?

TIGHT FIVE
Paul Cully

Spectacular: Matthew Dufty beats the tackles of Nathan Cleary and Dallin Watene Zelezniak to score.

Victorious Dragons drop Dugan to 'make statement' on standards

Chris Barrett

Keen for return: Blake Ferguson arrives for Blues training before State of Origin III.

Drinking session not responsible for Laurie's axing: Ferguson

Adam Pengilly

Thriller: Captain Daly Cherry-Evans celebrates winning in extra time.

Manly stay in finals hunt with golden-point win over Warriors

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