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The man, believed to be in his 70s, died at the scene.

Poison charge laid after cardiac arrest at city beauty clinic

Malcolm Turnbull claims the Hyde Park graffiti is reminiscent of how Joseph Stalin erased his enemies from history.

Statue vandalism in Hyde Park more than a black and white issue

COMMENT

Nick Kyrgios

'This is a joke': Kyrgios defeated by fellow Aussie at US Open

UPDATED

Train trips fell by 19 per cent during the morning peak last Friday, compared with the same period a week earlier.

Sydney commuters leave cars at home and opt for trains, buses

The leader of the House Christopher Pyne would be under threat if a redistribution brought Labor voters into his seat of ...

Pyne at serious risk as carve-up could cost Turnbull three seats

Hewlett Packard chief Meg Whitman said "the board was too fractured to make progress on the issues that were important ...

Head of IT giant was in line for Uber's top job. In hours, it unravelled

Parramatta's auto alley to be transformed with $225m project

Hinch's admission could see him become latest citizenship victim

Woman finds man dead inside home in Sydney's east

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Why the NBN threw a grenade under Telstra's $5 billion plan

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Let's be clear, North Korea's calculated risks are working

Editorial

Premier Gladys Berejiklian with Kiama MP Gareth Ward.

Not a 'special massage': NSW MP Gareth Ward caught up in NYC scam

3 mins ago

Your daily coffee habit could be costing you more than you think.

Buying one coffee a day adds this much to your mortgage

Normanby River erosion: A team of experts led by Griffith University's Andrew Books has identified the main sources of ...

900,000 truckloads of dirt: Barrier Reef theory blown out of water

Tough night: Skipper Michael Hooper reacts to another All Blacks try.

Is rugby dead? Depends on which rugby you're talking about

Peter FitzSimons

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Far from Harvey, floods kill over 500 in India

The rescued women at the home run by Cantex Continuing Care Network.

What happened to women - and cat - stuck in floodwater?

The season 7 finale of Game of Thrones, 'The Dragon and the Wolf', saw Aidan Gillen's character meet a grisly end.

SPOILERS

Aidan Gillen on that Littlefinger moment in Game of Thrones

Stylerunner CEO, Julie Stevanja, centre, with models wearing her new range of activewear, New Guard.

Activewear queen gives tracksuit pants a makeover

Sydney definitely has the upper hand when it comes to beaches.

Why it's time to end the Sydney-Melbourne rivalry

Emergency services on View Street in Kelso after a fatal shooting on Wednesday night.

Man shot dead by police after 'confrontation' near Bathurst

1 hr ago

'Parasitic': College, director fined $8.5m after students ripped off

Heritage listing for caves puts a stopper in dam proposal

Peter Hannam

The final stage of WestConnex will include 7.5-kilometre-long twin tunnels.

'Shrouded in secrecy': Extra $1.8b WestConnex cost revealed

Mary Broadley, who owns one of the affected apartments.

'Mary, what did you do?' Woman making tea when crash rang out

Kenneth Bell has been acquitted of rape.

Man savagely beaten in jail now acquitted of rape after party

Flu cases hit an all-time high in August.

Twice as bad: Horror flu season in NSW blows records out of the water

Police are investigating the death of a 47-year-old man found dead in a unit in Sydney's east.

Violent scuffle at Woolworths ends with girl, 11, shot in face

The states are leading the way on renewables, a new report finds.

States leave federal government in the shade

Peter Hannam

Aaron Jones allegedly escaped from Canberra Hospital.

Man allegedly escaped custody by fashioning a ladder from chairs

ACT

A cyclist has been charged with assaulting a bus driver.

Bus driver allegedly attacked by cyclist at Brisbane depot

QLD
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The Sydney Polo Club in Richmond as it appeared in <I>The Great Gatsby</I>.

The town near Sydney that Hollywood fell in love with

Turnbull now finds himself in a similar position to Liberal prime ministers Robert Menzies and John Howard.

High prices no excuse to curb Chinese invest -ment: John Howard

Josh and Elyse's living room looked good but wasn't as inviting as another, says judge Alice Stolz.

The Block: Everyone wants open plan living areas ... or do they?

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How to create your own gallery wall for 21st century

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Some policy reforms, while not directly housing related, have also affected young people’s opportunities to accumulate ...

The young people benefiting from a widening wealth gap

Burwood councillor Tony Doueihi.

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Burwood councillor Tony Doueihi.

Liberal councillor's non-disclosure to be examined

Sean Nicholls

Osamah Sami portrays a more nerdy version of himself in <I>Ali's Wedding</I>.

Ali's well that ends well in charming comedy

Paul Byrnes

North Korea's latest missile test, which breached Japanese airspace, is yet another provocation, yet another needling of ...

North Korea's calculated risks are working

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Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Scott Morrison accuses 'red' Bill Shorten of 'economic time travel'

Eryk Bagshaw

Despite the hype, PM settles for low wattage price relief

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
1 hr ago

Expert predicts nightmare High Court bust for Turnbull government

Michael Koziol

Admiral Harry Harris in Sydney on December 14, 2016.

Meet Harry, the tough-talker in line to be the next US ambassador

David Wroe

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton.

Manus refugees given ultimatum as Turnbull comes under pressure

Malcolm Turnbull claims the Hyde Park graffiti is reminiscent of how Joseph Stalin erased his enemies from history.

Colonial statues vandalism: more than a black and white issue

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Western Australians voted to self-govern in 1933 but the move was overruled.

'WAxit': Some WA Liberals pushing to secede

Latika Bourke
1 hr ago

President Donald Trump used Twitter to warn talking wouldn't resolve the North Korea issue.

Trump, defence secretary Mattis divided on North Korea

Google, maybe a little evil?

Google is forming into a government of itself

COMMENT
Zephyr Teachout

Philippine military commanders say they are planning a final assault on about 40 heavily armed militants holding out ...

Philippines accepts Australia's help in militant fight

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Raad al-Hussein.

Trump's attacks on media condemned by UN human rights chief

Malcolm Turnbull claims the Hyde Park graffiti is reminiscent of how Joseph Stalin erased his enemies from history.

Statue vandalism: more than a black and white issue

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Sale pastor Heidi McIvor in the Coalition for Marriage's new television advertisement.

Are we really afraid of boys wearing dresses?

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

No one's interested in your dog, or cat, or pony ... no matter how cute.

The eight signs you're becoming a Midlife Bore

COMMENT
Shane Watson

Artist's impression of the south quarter the development on what was previously the Heartland Holden car yard.

Parramatta auto alley set for a $225m facelift

Carolyn Cummins

Stock prices displayed at the ASX.

Markets Live: ASX to creep higher

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Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
21 mins ago

Patrick Delaney - Content Director Foxtel. Portrait of him in front of the various TV monitors in the master control ...

House Foxtel v House Fox Sports: who will be left standing?

Carolyn Cummins

NAB Chairman Ken Henry speaking at the Trans Tasman Business Circle lunch in Melbourne hosted by PWC. Photo by Jesse ...

Australians have lost trust in big institutions, says Ken Henry

Clancy Yeates

CBS here for the long-term, insists pay tv boss

Patrick Hatch

8@eight: $A retreats, ASX set for flat start

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1 hr ago

A $468 million boost for Rio Tinto's special Pilbara blend

Darren Gray

Bubs Australia flags capital raising one day after results reveal

Darren Gray

Kevin Kwan's latest novel is inspired by years of gossip overheard from family members.

Rich People Problems: The extravagent life of Kevin Kwan

Culture
Stephen A. Russell

From Derby Day to Stakes, know how to mix tradition with modern styling.

How to pick a winning look for this year's Melbourne Cup

Men's Style

Brisbane couple Alex, 28, (left) and Lauren Fisher, 33, at their wedding in 2016. They plan to have another ceremony if ...

How Alex and Lauren used Acorns to pay for their honeymoon

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Qantas posted its second-highest ever profit on Friday.

Results wrap-up: better year for 'mum and dad' shareholders

John Collett

The shopping centre assault on local strip malls has gone up a notch this year.

Do we want shopping centres to be de-facto town centres?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

Lucas Papaw, Blackmores and Bundaberg Ginger Beer

How three family-run Australian brands became global businesses

Rachel Clun

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Bangladesh defeat Australia to claim first test

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School denies false no vote commercial comment

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Trailer: Jerry Before Seinfeld

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Turnbull pushes energy companies on price

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The Bachelor's Cobie Frost looked stunned by Simone Ormesher's (right) blatant move.

Matty's 'Johnson' up for grabs as Bachelor hits gutter

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Offspring has deployed a large and likable core cast.

Do Offspring viewers actually want more?

Debi Enker

British singer James Blunt will tour Australia in March.

James Blunt to bring his 'miserable songs' on tour

Rob Moran

The season 7 finale of Game of Thrones, 'The Dragon and the Wolf', saw Aidan Gillen's character meet a grisly end.

Aidan Gillen on that Littlefinger moment in Game of Thrones

SPOILERS
Broede Carmody

British author Terry Pratchett in 2010.

Author's unpublished work gets crushed by steamroller

Sophie Haigney

Canberra's own internet sensation Chris Uhlmann is joining Channel Nine.

ABC's Chris Uhlmann defects to Nine Network to replace Oakes

Broede Carmody

The music video takes aim at a number of Swift's nemeses.

Diamond bath in Swift's new video cost $12 million

Rob Moran

Jada Pinkett Smith, is in Sydney for the premiere of the Hollywood comedy Girl's Trip. Tuesday 29th August 2017 SMH ...

Jada Pinkett Smith on raunchy comedy breaking stereotypes

Garry Maddox

Water music: Between Music's Dea Marie Kjeldsen and four other musicians will be at the Sydney Festival in 2018.

Maybe you sing in the shower - how about singing underwater?

Nick Galvin

Actor Geoffrey Rush in Melbourne Theatre Company's forthcoming production of Shakespeare's 12th Night. Pic credit Justin ...

Geoffrey Rush set to ham it up in yellow tights

Cameron Woodhead

Leading the charge: Michelle Lim Davidson, Hannah Waterman and Lucia Mastrantone.

Why the straight, white male may be an 'endangered species'

Elissa Blake

Sale pastor Heidi McIvor in the Coalition for Marriage's new television advertisement.

Are we really afraid of boys wearing dresses?

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge are given a tour at the memorial garden in Kensington Palace.

William, Harry and Kate mark anniversary of Diana's death

1 hr ago

Di Westaway started using hiking regularly as therapy. "Whenever I felt like crap, I'd go for a walk. Every time I went ...

How I turned exercise from torture to therapy

Di Westaway

Taylor Swift's case may point to a change in the way Hollywood treats harassment.

Hollywood might finally be taking sexual harassment seriously

Meredith Blake
1 hr ago

A good cleaning routine is essential for make-up brushes if you want to keep bad bacteria at bay.

Horror stories to make you clean your makeup brushes

Stephanie Darling

Stylerunner CEO, Julie Stevanja, centre, with models wearing her new range of activewear, New Guard.

The activewear queen giving trackie pants a makeover

Jenna Clarke

Social media was critical of Melania's choice of footwear.

Melania Trump: When is a shoe just a shoe?

COMMENT
Annie Brown

When do you speak up - and when should you keep your mouth shut?

Why I didn't tell my friend about her misbehaving teen

Kerri Sackville

A girl meant re-creating my childhood.

The unexpected reason I wanted a baby girl

The mum was appalled.

Mum blasts Woolworths after children fed dog treats

Why are dads excluded?

Dad calls out 'sexist' carpark sign

Sydney definitely has the upper hand when it comes to beaches.

Sydney vs Melbourne: Why it's time to end the rivalry

Ben Groundwater

Being a baggage handler; it's not all about loading bags.

Free flights, 'magic carpet': The truth about baggage handlers

Oliver Smith

Air vents: Should you keep them open or closed?

How to avoid catching a cold on a plane from a fellow passenger

Scone dough ready for baking.

Our most common cooking mistakes - and how to fix them

Chicken and broccoli linguine.

Eat your greens! Creamy chicken and broccoli linguine

Cones from Sydney's Joe Dough Diner.

Edible cookie dough hits Australia. Here's the scoop.

The steep climb to tech equality.

We need diversity push, despite anti-PC brigade

COMMENT

Fitbit's Ionic is its first, much delayed, smartwatch.

Fitbit unveils first smartwatch, the Ionic

Eureka finalist Rich Mildren working with his diamond laser.

Gem of an idea brings death ray closer, wins 'science Oscars'

NBN Co's Bill Morrow says CVC prices are going down to allow providers to purchase more.

NBN congestion woes aren't easily solved

COMMENT

Madden 18

Madden gets cinematic with 'Longshot' mode

2017 BMW M4 Competition

Driven: BMW's upgraded M4

Andrew Maclean

Ford has teamed up with Domino's to test how people will interact with driverless cars.

Why your pizza could soon deliver itself

Dom Tripolone

New Bentley Continental GT.

Bentley's new Continental revealed

Greg Kable

2018 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition.

VW Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg returns

Dom Tripolone

2017 Honda CR-V VTi

Honda's new family SUV reviewed

David McCowen

2018 Porsche Cayenne.

Porsche reveals all-new Cayenne

Greg Kable

Where have the crowds gone? Canberra winger Michael Oldfield evades a tackle from Tyrell Fumaono to score. The round 21 ...

Slide of the league: Souths' crowds plunge to lowest in NRL

Adrian Proszenko

Nick Kyrgios

Kyrgios' astonishing admission after shock loss to fellow Aussie

UPDATED

David Warner

History made as Australia lose for first time to Bangladesh

Daniel Cherny

Shute Shield Rugby Grand Final 2017 at North Sydney Oval. Norths V Warringah. Won by Warringah. Saturday 26th August ...

Is rugby dead? Depends on which rugby you're talking about

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Aaron Mooy of Australia and Genki Haraguchi of Japan contests possession during last year's World Cup qualifier game at ...

Postecoglou: It will be hard for Rogic, Mooy to click for Socceroos

Vince Rugari

Recognition: Lance Franklin has been named All-Australian for a seventh time.

Lance Franklin adds another gong to his stellar list for 2017

James Buckley

Diamonds' Liz Watson dominated through the mid court.

Fright night as Diamonds edge South Africa

Eamonn Tiernan

Maria Sharapova dropped the first set against Timea Babos.

Sharapova survives scare to extend New York stay

14 mins ago

Daly Cherry-Evans

'I didn't try hard enough': DCE's brutal self-assessment

Adam Pengilly

Scott Penn

'No point' to player boycotts, says Manly boss

Adam Pengilly

Wayne Bennett

High stakes as Cowboys, Broncos try to seal finals spots

Phil Lutton

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