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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who is building a nuclear arsenal and has threatened to send more "gift packages" to the US.

UN sanctions tighten tourniquet on Kim regime

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
6 mins ago

Police.

'She would have flown metres': Jogger critical after being hit by car

13 mins ago

Bombs dropped by US Air Force B-1B bombers, F-35 stealth fighter jets and South Korean F-15 fighter jets hit a simulated ...

Five crises that got worse as the world watched Hurricane Irma

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

NOTE THIS IS A COURT PICTURE, CONFIRM ID BEFORE USE. Pic shows Dr Jeremy Coleman (L), alleged sex offender, leaving ...

'At their wit's end': Dozens of patients accuse doctor of assault

1 hr ago

Tui Gallaher, Vera Peacock, Sujan Adhikari and Robbi and Charli Manago drowned last summer.

The steep price we pay for our love affair with the water

29 mins ago

Liberal senator Zed Seselja.

The marriage equality debate hits new extremes on Q&A

What to expect when Apple holds its biggest event in years

1 hr ago

Calombaris to reimburse underpaid staff within weeks after backlash

1 hr ago

Six easy ways to find extra money - and still keep your coffee

Murdoch's Fox weighs in to court battle for Network Ten

1 hr ago

UN imposes toughest-ever sanctions against North Korea

UPDATED

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, second from right, greets her husband, former president Bill Clinton ...

'Do I still love him?' Hillary Clinton opens up about marriage with Bill

1 hr ago

Natalie Barr wasn't feeling Mel McLaughlin's quip against the NBL.

Sunrise presenters butt heads over children's sports

49 mins ago

A selfie taken by monkey Naruto, who had picked up a photographer's unattended camera.image source Wikimedia: Crisco ...

Lawsuit settled over the rights to a monkey's 'selfie'

9 mins ago

** ALTERNATIVE CROP ** In this image made available Thursday May 29, 2008, from Survival International, showing ...

Gold miners 'bragged about massacring tribe' in the Amazon

Billie Jean King and Emma Stone at the US Open.

'It's a shame': Billie Jean King hits out at Margaret Court

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By the numbers: 7 in 10 to vote YES

A juvenile great white shark swims by onlookers at Fairy Bower pool in Manly. Photo: James Brickwood.

Free Fluffy! Baby great white shark to be released off Manly

Miss Texas 2017 Margana Wood

Miss Texas takes aim at Trump over Charlottesville

Kat Logan is the co-founder of Buttercream Bakery.

How Kat used Instagram to become the queen of cakes

GENERIC. Please credit photo: iStockphoto Laughing couple. Attractive young adult couple sitting close on hardwood floor ...

How Centrelink decides if you're a couple or flatmates

Missing: William Tyrrell

'I want that person to feel the pressure': Tyrrell detective

Best in the nation: Sydney Uni comes in fourth in world rankings

New meningococcal combo vaccine approved for infants

Former Mayor of Hurstville Con Hindi will face a court just after being elected.

Ex-Liberal mayor to face court on assault matter after election win

EXCLUSIVE

Shaun Oliver, 32, drowned while trying to rescue a child from rough waters at a NSW beach on Sunday.

Shaun's final act was 'heroic'. His decision cost him his life

The Murray Darling Basin Plan is supposed to return 2750 billion litres back to the environment to restore the region's ...

'Systemic fix' needed: NSW policy subject to scathing report

Finance Minister Victor Dominello denied wrongdoing categorically.

'If I end up at the bottom of the river, they put me there': Minister

Christiana Figueres in front of Town Hall House. Photo: Katherine Griffiths/CityofSydney

'Time is running out': Ex-UN climate chief's advice for Turnbull

Mick Gatto.

Victorian Premier exits dinner after spotting Mick Gatto

VIC

Professor Georgina Long, right, with clinical trial participant Renae Aslanis outside the Melanoma Institute Australia's ...

For the first time, melanoma deaths could start to fall

Ian Reid, aged 20, in Vietnam.

Ian Reid considered for Victoria Cross nearly 50 years after Vietnam

ACT

An artists impression of the DA-approved residence on Bundarra Road.

Ouch, Bellevue Hill buyer says goodbye to $277,500 deposit

51 mins ago

Home owners are spending 31.4 per cent of their income to service their mortgage.

Three affordability wins you wouldn't have heard about

Josh and Elyse's master suite.

Dea Jolly's tips for creating the ultimate master suite

Stuart Whelan and his wife left their corporate life in Sydney to own and operate a naturist retreat in Nelsons Bay.

Why Stuart gave up his corporate life to run a naturist retreat

The Genesian Theatre Company's premises in a former church in Kent Street, Sydney, has been sold by the building's ...

Mystery surrounds purchase of iconic CBD church

Our nearest large galactic neighbour, Andromeda. It's about 2.4 million light years away - and closing.

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Milky Way

What shape is that galaxy? Here's how you can tell

Liam Mannix

The burnt Grenfell Tower apartment building in London.

After Grenfell, time to act on Australia's risky buildings

Editorial

Like father, like son: Ravi Coltrane is the son of legendary saxophone player John Coltrane and jazz pianist Alice Coltrane.

Ravi Coltrane: Next generation of a musical dynasty

Joyce Morgan

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SMH News An estimate of 30,000 people turned up for the YES Rally for Marriage Equality at Sydney Town Hall walking to ...

Turnbull government's same-sex marriage postal survey begins

Live
Stephanie Peatling

Stand-off between government and energy giant deepens

Fergus Hunter

Fairfax-Ipsos poll shows 70% support for same-sex marriage

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Electricity retailers say any move by the Victorian government to re-regulate prices would hurt small retailers and ...

Radical push to re-regulate electricity prices in Victoria

James Massola

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has had a win in the government's battle with AGL over the future of the Liddell ...

AGL blinks over Liddell, handing Turnbull a win on energy policy

James Massola

The same-sex marriage postal form.

First look: ABS releases same-sex marriage survey form

Michael Koziol

A screenshot from the TV ad.

Indian government complains about Australian lamb ad

Adam Gartrell

US President Donald Trump on the golf links.

Malaysian PM, under corruption scandal cloud, to be invited to White House

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

'Talon' nets deployed in UK.

Giant 'Talon' nets deployed in UK to stop terrorists

Remain supporters protest outside the British Parliament ahead of the vote.

Brexit 'copy and paste' repeal bill a step closer

Nick Miller

Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.

'Don't send us back to a certain death'

Amrit Dhillon
1 hr ago

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Five big crises that got worse while the world watched Irma

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Cost minimisation lies at the heart of unscrupulous developers' business model.

How dodgy developers cut costs and create defects

COMMENT
Ross Taylor

Some media outlets are calling Donald Trump an independent president.

Talk of a new, 'independent' Trump is just that - talk

COMMENT
Nicole Hemmer

The Murdoch family's Fox, which is owed $195 million by Ten, was given leave to be heard in the dispute.

Murdoch's Fox weighs in to court battle for Network Ten

Michaela Whitbourn
1 hr ago

The S&P/ASX 200 index is poised to rally.

Markets Live: Biz confidence takes a hit

Live
Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
1 hr ago

The AEMO says NSW's energy reliability is at greater risk following the planned shutdown of the Liddell power plant in 2022.

Energy policy uncertainty blamed for price rises, investment delays

Cole Latimer
25 mins ago

QBE chief John Neal will leave the business at the end of December.

QBE chief to step down after five years in job

Clancy Yeates
32 mins ago

Free bets are off: Bookies banned from sign-up 'inducements'

Nick Toscano

Adani's mine is a black hole for big brands

COMMENT
Julien Vincent

Record night on Wall Street as nerves settle

Phoenix crackdown: ID numbers for directors part of new rules

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

The Project One will be the fastest, and most expensive, road car to be released. For now.

The staggering new 'hypercar' bringing F1 speed to the streets

Cars
Toby Hagon
1 hr ago

The latest iPhone design will be priced to place alongside luxury items.

Hotline bling: Apple's new iPhone 8 crosses a new threshold

Technology

The latest iPhone design will be priced to place alongside luxury items.

Pay for the new iPhone with your old one

Alex Kidman
55 mins ago

Nassim Khadem journalist head shot

The next economic boom could come from women

Nassim Khadem

Trent Innes, managing director of Xero, says cash flow is crucial for small business.

Small business on the brink with only half recording positive cash flow

Cara Waters

Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer warned legislation may be needed to clarify which businesses are eligible for ...

Tax time 2017: ATO vague on small business tax cuts

Nassim Khadem

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Love-sick piano marathon

Kenny Bromwich

Plays of the Week

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Hindus call for Lamb ad ban

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Stephen King's It kills box office records

Illustration: Cathy Wilcox

Best of Fairfax cartoons Sept 12

the last ship stan

Reap what you sow… Season 4 of The Last Ship - now streaming only on Stan.

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Ghost’s darkest hour has arrived in the brand new season of Power - 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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Natalie Barr wasn't feeling Mel McLaughlin's quip against the NBL.

Sunrise presenters butt heads over kids' sports

Rob Moran
50 mins ago

Billie Jean King, right, waves to spectators during the opening ceremony for the women's singles final of the U.S. Open ...

Billie Jean King hits out at Margaret Court at film premiere

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

Liberal senator Zed Seselja.

Q&A; recap: Marriage equality debate hits new extremes

Neil McMahon

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has finally been confirmed to direct the upcoming blockbuster sequel.

Wonder Woman director set to make history with sequel

Piya Sinha-Roy

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in 2000's X-Men.

Hugh Jackman leads tributes to late Wolverine creator

Brian Truitt

Lorde has defended her polarising performance at last month's MTV VMAs.

Lorde defends 'embarrassing' MTV VMAs performance

Rob Moran

Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce.

Sex and sleaze: Your new Monday night obsession is The Deuce

Karl Quinn

Shaun Micallef for Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell, season 6.

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation to return, on new network

Karl Quinn

Like father, like son: Ravi Coltrane is the son of legendary saxophone player John Coltrane and jazz pianist Alice Coltrane.

The next generation of a musical dynasty

Joyce Morgan

Stephen McCallum's film 1% has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival.

Australian takes feature film debut to Toronto

Stephanie Bunbury

Niall Horan played to a 2,500 strong crowd.

Boy band star follows a new direction

Nicole Economos

Rihanna at the launch of Fenty Beauty during New York Fashion Week.

How Rihanna, Gucci took over New York Fashion Week

Natalie Reilly

Nobody actually wants this to happen to them.

Most grand romantic gestures are anything but romantic

Clementine Ford

2GB's Ray Hadley, majority shareholder John Singleton and Alan Jones celebrate their radio ratings success in 2016.

'Sexist boys club': Female broadcasters hit back at Jones

Jenna Clarke

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, front row from left, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Sareum Srey Moch, middle row from left, Loung Ung, Maddox ...

Angelina Jolie brings grown-up brood to premiere

Mary Ward

One of the creations in Newtown till the end of September.

These miniature guerrilla gardens will brighten up your Insta

Nicole Economos
13 mins ago

Sound is one way to use the senses to relieve stiffness.

The sweet sound of back pain relief

Sarah Berry

Judi Dench, and Ali Fazal pose during a photo call for the film Victoria And Abdul at the 74th Venice Film Festival in ...

Even Judi Dench has jumped on the fidget spinner trend

Nicole Economos

Victoria Beckham doing her best magician's impersonation in New York.

Check mate: the royal pattern that's also hot at NYFW

Melissa Singer

Kate Hudson is facing a backlash for "ignorant" and "offensive" comments about c-sections.

Kate Hudson slammed over 'offensive' c-section comment

At left, a $5000 Jonathan Adler desk. On the right, the Stylkea hack, coming in at $438.85.

The IKEA furniture hack with high-end results for $9.95

"Your tooth is being duly processed in our system."

'It's not good enough': Tooth Fairy's hilarious warning

What happens to cabin rubbish?

Revealed: The shocking truth about what happens to cabin rubbish

Gavin Haines

Qantas' new 787 Dreamliner will fly the non-stop Perth to London route, but the airline wants planes that can go even ...

20-hour, non-stop flights: Could this be the end of the stopover?

Ben Groundwater

Marhaba Lounge at Melbourne Airport.

New 'pay as you go' lounge opens at Melbourne Airport

Kylie McLaughlin

Ben Shewry is headed for the Dolphin Hotel's aperitivo hour.

'World's 50 Best' chef Ben Shewry heading to Sydney

The LP mortadella and olive fritti at the Dolphin.

National Good Food Guide Bar of the Year finalists announced

Chefs and waitstaff 'fess up.

The bizarre truth about what really goes on in restaurants

Three iPhones: Designer Benjamin Geskin imagines the new model (centre), compared to two resembling the 7 and 7 Plus.

What to expect at tomorrow's Apple event

1 hr ago

In the centre, a slow-spinning galaxy. On the right, a faster-spinning galaxy has spread into an elegant spiral.

How to tell the shape of a galaxy

iPhone

Why iPhones are cheaper in Asia than in Australia

Do you only buy a new smartphone when the old one bites the dust?

How do you decide when to upgrade your phone?

COMMENT

Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Andrew Colvin.

Here's the data police already have access to

COMMENT

The Mercedes-AMG Project One is unlike any other car on sale.

Mercedes-AMG Project One: World's most extreme car

David McCowen

Mercedes-AMG Project One.

2017 Frankfurt motor show preview

Ivy Sweeney

2017 Volkswagen I.D. Crozz concept.

Volkswagen reveals new electric SUV

Greg Kable

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT sedan.

Mercedes-AMG's new super sedan

David McCowen

2017 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package

Porsche reveals new 911 GT3 Touring Package

Greg Kable

Audi's Aicon concept gives a glimpse at how the car could evolve.

Audi's artificial intelligence

Greg Kable

Sonny Bill

The All Black stifling Sonny Bill Williams's brilliance

COMMENT
Mark Reason
1 hr ago

Maria Sharapova holds the winner's trophy after defeating Serena Williams in 2004 Wimbledon final.

Serena's guttural sobs that kickstarted the Sharapova rivalry

Ben Rotherberg

Roberts says people are receptive to a gay sportsperson holding hands with his partner in the street.''That changes ...

Roberts wrote to the NRL chief. The response left him in tears

Andrew Webster

Lance Franklin will train with the Swans on Wednesday.

Battered Buddy ready to train and play

25 mins ago

The Age, News, 2/11/2016, picture by Justin McManus. Winner of the Melbourne Cup Almandin with strapper Joe Flannery at ...

Melbourne Cup's new top weight after stunning Irish St Leger win

Patrick Bartley
1 hr ago

World class: England captain Joe Root.

Where the weakness lies in England's Ashes tilt

Geoff Boycott

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.

Socceroos set for another Middle East trip against Syria

Vince Rugari

Season over: Jeremy Cameron.

GWS Giants lose two crucial players for rest of season

James Buckley

Gripes: Shane Flanagan and Paul Gallen.

Each Sharks, Sea Eagles gripe broken down

Adam Pengilly, Chris Barrett

Crowd control: Mitchell Moses has been in outstanding form for Parramatta.

The wonder pass Moses has perfected with very little practice

Michael Chammas

Bouncing back: Bryce Cartwright scored two tries as the Panthers beat Manly to book themselves a semi-final against the ...

The decision that saved Cartwright's season

Michael Chammas

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