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Myer is clearly not alone among retailers, particularly those focused in apparel. Most are experiencing very tough ...

Is New Myer just the old Myer with lip gloss on?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Police intervening at the Sydney University protest.

Police called to Sydney Uni 'vote no' rally after protesters turn up

Dozens of domestic flights were grounded at Sydney Airport on Thursday due to high winds.

Huge winds cause flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport

48 mins ago

Cyber security experts warned BlueBorne had the potential to cause havoc.

Bluetooth flaw lets 'airborne' viruses attack vulnerable devices

Rugby league convert Marika Koroibete.

A strange, beautiful thing is happening in Australian sport

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Samir Fahmy Ishak has been jailed for a minimum of three years.

'He was not a doctor': Sonographer jailed for indecent assaults

Dean Jones caught up in deadly Afghanistan stadium blast

32 mins ago

Extraordinary claims emerge as parliament releases Murphy papers

1 hr ago

'Independent Trump' strikes another deal with the Democrats

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

On energy, trust neither electricity generators nor Malcolm Turnbull

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Abbott reconsiders Paris agreement as Howard takes swipe at Turnbull

brahim Elomar leaves the Supreme Court in Sydney, Thursday

Father, uncle of IS fighter paid $1m bribe over $500m deal, court told

Georgina Mitchell
1 hr ago

Family and friends gather for the memorial service of, Michael Cockerill. Michael was a football writer for The Sydney ...

'He made it seem effortless': Michael Cockerill farewelled

56 mins ago

Clementine McVeigh.

Swans star's wife gives birth early so husband can play in final

British musician Emma Blackery.

Unsigned singer shocked to find herself in Apple launch

Stock photo of young woman smelling?a small bunch of flowers.?

Why women are better off single

COMMENT

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Trump disgusts the lone black Republican senator

Maratus sapphirus was found in the Sapphire Coast of NSW.

A day-trip to the bush led to the discovery of a new spider species

Serena Williams posted this image of her new daughter Alexis.

Serena Williams reveals new baby Alexis Olympia jnr

Join a local running club or volunteer at Parkrun events.

An expert explains what happens in your brain when you run

Couple with pet dog

When couples break up, who gets the dog?

Not guilty: Qian Liu has been acquitted of murdering her husband Han Lim Chin.

Sydney woman who fatally stabbed husband walks free

Manly coaches turn on each other in fist fight in The Rocks

'She didn't know them': Bree's family at a loss after fiery city crash

The smoke plume from the Wreck Bay fire is clearly visible from Vincentia, with reports of flames can even be seen.

Dozens of flights cancelled while fire burns near Jervis Bay

1 hr ago

Nationally, average household debt has almost doubled since 2003-04.

More than 400,000 Sydneysiders are 'over-indebted'

A map of the area affected along the Sydenham to Bankstown line.

'Giant property play': Residents not told of up to 25,000 homes

EXCLUSIVE
James Robertson

Sydenham station upgrade as imagined by the state government. Upgrades will commence before the rail line is operational ...

These Sydneysiders will cut an hour from their commutes

This tiny house stolen from Canberra, owned by business owner Julie Bray, was found in Queensland less than a day later.

Man charged after stolen tiny house from Canberra ends up in Qld

ACT

Moreland councillor Samantha Ratnam with Greens leader Richard Di Natale.

A third Melbourne council has dumped Australia Day

VIC

Private Theogene Ngamije joined the Australian Army to "pay back" the "beautiful nation, specifically the peacekeeping ...

How a biscuit and a flag changed an African boy's life

Sam Dudley said his family helped him find purpose after the death of his son.

'There are no words for this agony': Perth dad is breaking 'the silence'

WA

The artist's impression of the miniature 'floating Venice' in Dubai.

'Floating Venice' to be built in Dubai - canals and gondolas included

Glebe Point Diner, Glebe, Sydney.

Breakfast, books, bars: Perfect day in effortlessly cool suburb

S&P Global Ratings said its RAC ratio could rise to 10 per cent as banks build more capital, which could trigger ...

'Prices stretched': Sydney property at risky level: S&P

28-year-old Madeleine Meister works as a stewardess on a super yacht that cruises through the Mediterranean.

I live on a super yacht: Madeleine's life in the middle of the ocean

Japanese architecture firm TNA recently unveiled the plans for an upside down pyramid house to be built in the Spanish ...

Inverted pyramid house latest in experimental design

An artists' impression of Cassini entering the atmosphere.

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An artists' impression of Cassini entering the atmosphere.

Australia takes charge of guiding Cassini's fiery death

Liam Mannix

If a perpetrator's child victims are ready, as adults, to be named so that their assailant can be named, why should a ...

When a paedophile gag order does more harm than good

Editorial

Stuart Robert during Question Time on Monday at Parliament House in Canberra.

MP's family links to private company winning government contracts

INVESTIGATION
Latika Bourke

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Liberal MP Stuart Robert takes his seat after denying any wrongdoing.

'Blessed if I know': MP's father unaware he was listed as director

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke
1 hr ago

Greens think Australian taxpayers should fund the New York Times

Eryk Bagshaw
1 hr ago

Energy market operator says Liddell doesn't have to stay open

Nicole Hasham
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House.

Back to the future as old climate battlelines re-emerge

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

As it happened: the day in politics from Parliament House

Stephanie Peatling

Nick Xenophon Team MP Rebekha Sharkie.

Students in the dark on university fees as Senate stalls reforms

Eryk Bagshaw

Former speaker Anna Burke stands before her portrait, painted by Jude Rae, at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday.

Anna Burke is reminded the bells never stop, even when you've gone

Tony Wright

Syrian President Bashar Assad prays on the first day of Eid al-Adha at Bilal mosque in Qarat, near Damascus.

Assad survives but Syria possibly broken beyond repair

President Donald Trump

'Independent Trump' strikes another deal with the Dems

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Swedish armored personnel carriers in Visby harbour on the island of Gotland, Sweden.

Fearing Russia, neutral Sweden holds huge war games

The fire at Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah has killed at least 25 people.

Boarding school fire kills dozens in Malaysia

Illustration: John Shakespeare

A plague on both your houses: Parliament gets a new fence

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Dresses and skirts are seen as too restrictive by many.

Is time up for school uniforms in NSW?

COMMENT
William McKeith

Senator Matt Canavan and Lyle Shelton, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby, during the speech 'Same-Sex ...

Gay people are anything but spineless, Mr Canavan

COMMENT
Ernesto Montoto

Myer said it would close stores in Colonnades in Adelaide, Belconnen in Canberra, and Hornsby in northern Sydney.

Is New Myer just the old Myer with lip gloss?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

RBA governor Philip Lowe said the paper loss would be absorbed by previously unrealised gains, so it would pay a dividend.

RBA to pay govt $1.3b dividend despite first loss since 2010-11

Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 13 September 2017. ...

Turnbull risks slippery slope to nationalising power stations

Cole Latimer

Myer's profit plunged 80 per cent to $11.9 million, the weakest result since its 2009 initial public offering.

ASX falls for a second day; Myer bucks trend

Vesna Poljak

BT pays customers $12m 'goodwill payments' for rejected claims

Clancy Yeates

Gambling giant argues pokies 'in no way' deceptive

Nick Toscano

Businesses failing to tackle domestic violence issue

Anna Patty

Government urged to move swiftly on whistleblower laws

Nassim Khadem

And we're not talking about the oversized jacket.

We need to talk about this concerning new trend from NYFW

Men's Style

Apple Watch Series 3 looks mostly the same on the outside – aside from the red edge of the crown.

Billion dollar Apple Watch no longer 'dead in the water'

Watches

Buying a home is not the only way to achieve financial security. Illustration: John Shakespeare

The financial Plan B for Australians who won't buy a home

Paul Benson

Nassim Khadem journalist head shot

The next economic boom could come from women

Nassim Khadem

Typically entrepreneurs start businesses in their home city because it is familiar and they like the lifestyle.

Have you thought enough about a start-up location?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

Michael McCormack says RUOK? Day is important for small business.

RUOK? The best investment you can make is in yourself

COMMENT
Michael McCormack

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Police interrupt USYD 'NO' vote protest

1 hr ago

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Aussie Scrabble gets fair dinkum

1 hr ago

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Bourke Street tributes part of State Library collection

1 hr ago

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Donald Trump's dreamer deal with the Democrats

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Best of Fairfax cartoons Sept 14

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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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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue stands in front of Blackery's EP cover.

Unsigned singer shocked to find herself in Apple launch

Rob Moran

Australians are now able to use words such as "bonza" and "g'day" in one of the world's most popular board games.

Bonza! Scrabble launches Aussie slang edition

Broede Carmody

Karl Stefanovic has praised Rebel Wilson in the wake of her record-breaking defamation win.?

'Like Mills & Boon': Karl Stefanovic cheers Rebel's win

Broede Carmody

Debra Messing in Smash 1_TV_SMA01_0532.JPG

Will & Grace star's message on marriage equality

Michael Idato

The Bachelor's Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson has chosen his final two.

Bachelor viewers fuming after Matty J eliminates fan favourite

SPOILERS
Nathanael Cooper

Rebel Wilson was all smiles before her teary turn in the witness box in May.

Damages in Rebel Wilson case spell disaster for gossip sites

Karl Quinn

Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills in Taken.

Liam Neeson says he's done with action hero movies

Rob Moran

Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has promised to donate the damages to charity.

Rebel Wilson awarded $4.56 million after defamation win

Broede Carmody

'You go through the most extreme emotional things ...': artist Nicole Monks with her son Yarra.

'I was quite scared': How pregnancy inspired and frightened Nicole Monks

Andrew Taylor
1 hr ago

Ursula Yovich effortlessly dominates the stage as Barbara in Diving for Pearls.

Wisdom hard-won in a modern Australian classic

Jason Blake

Alt-right poster boy: David Campbell plays John Wilkes Booth, the killer of President Abraham Lincoln, in Assassins.

David Campbell plays 'alt-right poster boy' and presidential killer

Elissa Blake

Not just "all right", not just "bearable" – Laurie Penny believes women are actively better off single.

Why women are better off single

COMMENT
Laurie Penny

Fle booking photo released by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office of Brock Turner.

Brock Turner is the definition of rape in textbook

Annie Brown

Behati Prinsloo announced she is expecting her second child.

Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine are expecting their second child

Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Catherine Zeta-Jones pictured at the Michael Kors show at New York Fashion Week.

BFF's Nicole and Naomi hold hands front row at Michael Kors

Annie Brown

Part of the Social Outfit collection.

How Romance Was Born's latest collection is helping refugees

Nicole Economos

Janet Jackson's now-crumbled union to magnate Wissam Al Mana wasn't the picture of wedded bliss, according to Jackson's ...

Janet Jackson's brother calls her marriage 'abusive'

Erin Jensen

Cooper St has launched a curvy range just in time for spring racing.

The popular brand now offering a curvy range

Melissa Singer

Sharing a pet together can teach couples a lot about their compatibility as future spouses.

'I'm taking the dog': When couples with pets break up

Sarah Polus

Cafe has a sign on the door stating that it does not cater to kids under the age of 12.

Cafe owner bans kids under 12, but dogs are okay

"Someone's not as excited as I am!"

Vasectomy cake is a cut above other cakes

Clementine McVeigh.

AFL star's wife gives birth early so husband can play in final

The new technology will mean travellers won't have to remove their iPads and laptops from their bags when going through ...

New airport scanner eliminates need to remove laptops from bags

Hugh Morris

Beautiful woman and view of Florence, Italy. Adobe Stock

Heading to Europe? 11 things you need to know about hotels there

Michael Gebicki

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 23, 2012: Oktoberfest munich: People dressed in traditional costumes are sitting in the ...

World's best drinking destinations - what you should order and where

Ben Groundwater

Stacks on: Victoria sponges sandwiched with strawberries and white chocolate cream.

Meet the Australian behind Ottolenghi's cakes (plus recipes)

The "it" treat of cookie dough is made and ready to go.

Here's where to get your raw cookie dough fix in Sydney

The 8bit burger with cheese.

It's on like Donkey Kong. 8bit burgers are coming to Sydney

Cyber security experts warned BlueBorne had the potential to cause havoc.

Bluetooth flaw enables airborne phone viruses

Apple Watch 3

Telstra details eSIM ahead of Apple Watch 3

The Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple Park, with the glass-encircled waiting room at ground level, theatre beneath and the ...

Steve Jobs' influence is everywhere at Apple Park

COMMENT

Nice, if you like keyboards.

Resurrected BlackBerry fails to impress

The silver iPhone X is the better-looking of the two available colours.

Hands on with Apple's iPhone X

BMW's local arm wants a dual-cab ute to compete with the upcoming X-Class.

BMW: X-Class ute is 'appalling'

Toby Hagon

Volkswagen will add a cheaper version of its Golf R hot hatch to Australia

Full details: VW's cut-price Golf R

Drive Staff

The Bugatti Chiron has set a record for 0-400-0km/h.

Bugatti sets remarkable record

Stephen Ottley

2018 BMW M8 GTE.

BMW racer previews M8

Stephen Ottley

Bentley revealed its third-generation Continental GT at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show

Bentley's W12 behemoth to live on

Toby Hagon

Opel gave the Insignia Country Tourer its public debut in Frankfurt.

Holden's Outback rival debuts

Stephen Ottley

"No": Israel Folau.

Israel Folau has every right to reject same-sex marriage

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Manly assistant coach Willie Peters.

Manly coaches turn on each other in Rocks fist fight

Adrian Proszenko

Jordan Uelese at Wallabies training in Canberra.

Code-hopping whisper: Folau backs ex-NRL star Koroibete for debut

Tom Decent
1 hr ago

Venue set: THe Socceroos will play the first leg of their playoff in Malaysia.

Socceroos away venue decided for crucial World Cup qualifier

Vince Rugari

Mike Tancred, pictured with Kitty Chiller, has been with the AOC for 18 years.

'No regrets': Tancred leaves AOC after being 'caught in crossfire'

Chris Barrett

Giants young gun Josh Kelly.

Kelly set to re-sign with Giants after semi-final

Caroline Wilson

Ticking over: Jockey Hugh Bowman on Winx after a gallop at Rosehill racecourse on Thursday.

'They're not purposely tearing a race apart': Waller defends Winx's rivals

Adam Pengilly

Israel Folau

Folau says 'no' to marriage equality, Pocock backs 'yes'

Scrap it: Wayne Bennett says the Bunker should be banished.

Top coaches at odds over future of the Bunker

Phil Lutton

Adam Blair is reportedly heading back across the Tasman.

Adam Blair to sign $2.4 million deal with Warriors - report

David Long

High-flyer: Nathan Cleary's star is on the rise.

Five burning questions: Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers

Phil Lutton

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