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President Donald Trump speaks during a Hispanic Heritage Month event in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. ...

If Trump strikes North Korea there is just one outcome

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Karl Stefanovic and co-host Wilkinson in 2011.

Lisa Wilkinson quits Today to join Ten amid talk of par parity dispute

HSC students sitting the English exam were asked to analyse the poem Mango by Ellen van Neerven.

'It's harassment': HSC students abuse writer after English exam

Andrew Taylor

Small businesses have been caught short by Australia Post.

Chaos as Australia Post's online parcel system crashes

EXCLUSIVE

A funeral booklet for Brian Liston, 51, who was stabbed to death in Camperdown.

Man killed at inner west bus stop tried in vain to flee from attack

The Queen's men met with Sir John Kerr four weeks before the Dismissal.

No benign symbol: Revelation destroys notion about royals

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

'Secret recording' complaint from cop accused of homophobia

Patrick Begley

When the police officer reached the car, he knew the driver was in trouble

'Not worth supporting': Advocates face wipe-out after $13m funding cut

Billionaire raider puts pressure on Myer to cough up figures

Leaders of IS-aligned militants killed in battle to rescue hostages

Tropical Storm Ophelia, which formed over Ireland, caused the sky in London to turn orange.

London sky turns eerie orange as tropical storm kills two in Ireland

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Good Food. Saint Peter; 362 Oxford St, Paddington. Urchin crumpet. Photograph by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 7th March 2017.

Sydney chef named Australia's best at Good Food Guide Awards

FILE - In this June 5, 2017 file photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks in Baltimore. Clinton says ...

Assange hits back at Hillary Clinton's Four Corners attack

Heavily criticised: Roosters playmaker Mitchell Pearce.

Roosters can afford to buy Cronk – and Pearce should go if they do

COMMENT

When Steve Jobs launched the iPhone, it became the future of Apple.

Tech giants living in fear of 'doing a Microsoft'

COMMENT

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Plays of the week

Attica's 'an imperfect history of Ripponlea in three tarts'.

The restaurant crowned nation's best at Good Food Guide awards

Panellists on the ABC's Insiders program have mocked Peta Credlin's "piss and wind" comments on Sky News.

ABC panellists mock Peta Credlin's Sky News spray

Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane in Suits.

Royal engagement rumours after Markle reportedly quits TV show

Engaged: Sophie Turner.

GoT star Sophie Turner announces engagement

Salim?Mehajer car accident, 16 Oct 2017. Credit: ABC News

Mehajer injured in 'relatively serious' car crash on way to court

Michaela Whitbourn
1 hr ago

'Thought I was going to throw up': 60,000 sit first HSC exam

First map of Sydney and dark past revealed for 175th birthday

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - AUGUST 13: The CBD Light Rail construction on George Street. The project is due for completion ...

'No end in sight' for light rail construction chaos in Sydney's CBD

Six police waded into the water to rescue the woman.

Frantic rescue of woman in sinking car captured on chopper cam

Sarah Muller

Figure of Eight rock pool in the Royal National Park

Man in critical condition after falling at Figure Eight Pools

Major changes to the NSW public transport network will come into effect on November 26.

Thousands of new services to benefit Sydney commuters

Elisa Curry.

Body found on Victorian beach belongs to missing mother

Around 27,000 litres worth $300,000 of chardonnay and shiraz were destroyed when Trevor David Jones intentionally opened ...

'Breaking point': Rival winemaker opened taps on $300k worth of wine

1 hr ago

Nearly 50,000 Mitsubishi cars are being recalled due to a defect which might cause engine failure.

Crash fears trigger recall of 48,000 vehicles on Australian roads

Two governments, two bodies of research into mental health in FIFO workers.

'Miners are dying': The human cost of FIFO economy

INVESTIGATION

Around $323 billion in state and federal infrastructure spending over the next four years will provide "timely support ...

Australia's next boom: Here's what will replace property

Vinegar is a multipurpose product that you can use in all areas of your home.

The only cleaning product you need is already in your pantry

Jennifer Lopez (pictured at the 2017 Grammy Awards) is selling her New York penthouse.

Jennifer Lopez selling her NYC penthouse for $34 million

The front of the Argyle Arts Centre in 1974. Now The Argyle hot spot, it provides regular live music and entertainment.

The historic Sydney neighbourhood with a village atmosphere

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Adelaide is now considered the innovation capital of Australia. Photo: David Mariuz

The Aussie city becoming a 'honey pot for startups'

Planning a holiday has never been easier but websites have taken the surprise out of travel.

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Planning a holiday has never been easier but websites have taken the surprise out of travel.

No more surprises: the death of spontaneous travel

COMMENT
Natalie Macken
1 hr ago

Gladys Berejiklian campaigns in Murray on Saturday.

Berejiklian on the road to who knows where

Editorial
1 hr ago

Directors are concerned about the imposition of yet another layer of expectations.

Could red tape help banks win tech arms race?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
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Senators Pauline Hanson Nick Xenophon Jacqui Lambie Cory Bernardi David Leyonhjelm 16 October 2017 Photos: Fairfax Media

Crossbench looms as government's only path to energy deal

Nicole Hasham

Abbott launches climate warning shot ahead of crucial meeting

Mark Kenny

As it happened: the day in politics from Parliament House

Stephanie Peatling

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

Green schemes under pressure ahead of Coalition climate decision

Adam Gartrell

Centrelink

Young people twice as likely to be on Centrelink if parents were

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Energy operators have over-invested, leading to the "gold plating" of poles and wires.

Competition watchdog reveals real driver of electricity price rises

Adam Gartrell

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at RAAF Base Amberley, QLD.

'Alf' Defence data hack raises US State Department's hackles

David Wroe

Somali security forces and others gather and search for bodies near destroyed buildings at the scene of Saturday's blast ...

Mogadishu truck bombings are deadliest attack in decades

The purported leader of Islamic State's south-east Asia branch, Isnilon Hapilon, centre, at a meeting of militants at an ...

Death of IS leaders boosts battle to retake besieged Philippine city

Lindsay Murdoch

London is rated as the world's best megacity for women.

London best city for women, Cairo the worst

Belinda Goldsmith

Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, head of Austrian People's Party, during a TV interview in Vienna after polls closed on ...

At age 31 Kurz declares victory in Austrian election

UPDATED

Donald Trump wants to put maximum pressure on North Korea, threatening "fire and fury".

If Trump strikes North Korea there is only one outcome

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Planning a holiday has never been easier but websites have taken the surprise out of travel.

No more surprises: the death of spontaneous travel

COMMENT
Natalie Macken
1 hr ago

The Queen's men met with Sir John Kerr four weeks before the Dismissal.

Monarchists can't pretend the royals are just a symbol

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Small businesses have been caught short by Australia Post.

Australia Post's online parcel system crashes

EXCLUSIVE
Nina Hendy

Directors are concerned about the imposition of yet another layer of expectations.

Could red tape help banks win tech arms race against Google?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

Origin chief executive Frank Calabria. Institutional investors are looking to force changes in Origin's management.

Massive US fund backs climate change at Origin

Cole Latimer

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Sir Bob's F-Bomb brush-off for not so super Costello question

Colin Kruger, CBD

Rising Rio eyes record price amid mining surge

Darren Gray

Insurance reforms no panacea for industry challenges

Mathew Dunckley

Cut-price telco Amaysim launches energy retail arm

Cole Latimer

Solomon Lew tells Myer it's time to fess up on sales

Carolyn Cummins

The Rolls-Royce Phantom can quickly double in price as soon as the luxury add-ons start.

The $1 million dollar car that will actually cost you $2 million

Cars
Toby Hagon

Michael Hutchence had a sense of style that defied conventions.

In excess: The iconic style of the last great rockstar

Men's Style

Customers pick through the racks at Dressed Up in the City, a fashion business that offers designer dress rentals.

How dress rental sites can save you money on fashion

Georgina Dent

Nursing home bills could rise if the government accepts new recommendations.

Ordinary people to pay more for aged care under proposed reforms

Noel Whittaker

Small businesses have been caught short by Australia Post.

Australia Post's online parcel system crashes

EXCLUSIVE
Nina Hendy

Eggs are classed as a GST-free item.

Backdating your GST registration

COMMENT
Max Newnham

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Another new energy policy

Federal Politics

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ABC Insiders react to Peta Credlin

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Gallop says Ange focused on Honduras matches

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Trailer: Hillary Clinton exclusive interview on Four Corners

Matt Golding

Best of Fairfax cartoons Oct 16

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Wilkinson joined Today as co-host in 2007.

Lisa Wilkinson quits Nine, joins Ten in shock move

Michael Lallo

FILE - In this June 5, 2017 file photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks in Baltimore. Clinton says ...

Assange hits back at Hillary Clinton's Four Corners attack

Karl Quinn

Singer Bjork claims she was sexually harassed on a movie set.

Bjork joins chorus of 'sexually harassed' women on movie sets

Aja Styles

Michael Hutchence performing with INXS in 1994.

Hutchence magic works again for Seven: Last Rockstar review

Neil McMahon

Music writer Iain Shedden spent nine years with The Saints.

Music writer and Saints drummer Iain Shedden dies aged 60

Damien Murphy

Michael Hutchence is the subject of Channel Seven documentary The Last Rockstar.

INXS distances itself from Michael Hutchence doco

Broede Carmody

Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane in Suits.

Markle reportedly quits TV ahead of royal engagement

Rob Moran

Harvey Weinstein attends the premiere of "12-12-12" held at the Clearview Cinemas Ziegfield Theater in New York on ...

Weinstein investigated over four more rape allegations

Skeleton of Sir Hercules with a rider at the opening of the 200 Treasures exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney. ...

Julia Gillard and an ancient mummy make the cut in top 200

Julie Power

A gossipy chat: Ben Gerrard's energy and acting chops carry the day.

Funny boy tackles Funny Girl in this 'gossipy chat'

Jason Blake

Missy Higgins in Miracle City.

Praise be! But this Miracle needs to reach out further

Jason Blake

Anna Wintour and Harvey Weinstein in 2013.

How fashion has been shaken by Weinstein allegations

Vanessa Friedman, Jacob Bernstein and Matthew Schneier

Matt Damon defended himself by saying he had daughters.

We need to call time on powerful men pulling the 'Daughter Card'

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

Being able-bodied is a temporary privilege, and whether by accident, illness or age, most of us will need caring for ...

Why the difference between unpaid and paid care is huge

Naomi Chainey

Bec Judd at the ACRA?s 2017 Bec Judd arrives at the Australian Commercial?Radio?Awards?at the Melbourne Convention and ...

The sleeper red carpet hit we've been thinking about all weekend

Melissa Singer

Engaged: Sophie Turner.

GoT's Sophie Turner to marry Joe Jonas

Not being modern is the kiss of death for fashion.

Why it matters (even in Australia) that Gucci has gone fur-free

Clare Press

Chris Hemsworth (R) and actor Mark Ruffalo on the red carpet for Thor: Ragnarok in Sydney.

Hemsworth and Ruffalo condemn Weinstein at Thor premiere

Amy Croffey

Women are capable of more than they think.

Why older women can lift more than they think

Paula Goodyer

Helping out is great, but should parents pay?

Why you should not pay your children to do chores

It makes sense to break down babies' ages into months in their first year, but why do it after that?

Why do some parents insist on referring to their kid's age in months?

Franz Jakob, Authentischen Barbier in Quebec on the floor with 6yo Wyatt

Barber's kind approach to boy with autism will melt your heart

Qantas A380 super-jumbo flies approximately 58,515 miles a week according to data from FlightRadar24.com.

58,000 miles and 46 flights: a week in the life of a modern aircraft

Hugh Morris

Sri Lanka is home to a cuisine that is seriously, spectacularly good.

The world's most underrated and overrated food and wine

EasyJet has indicated that it might make huge losses this year.

Why are flights so much cheaper in Europe than in the US?

Cuban sandwich.

Weekly meal planner: Making the most of leftovers

Good Food. Saint Peter; 362 Oxford St, Paddington. Urchin crumpet. Photograph by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 7th March 2017.

Sydney chef named Australia's best at Good Food Guide Awards 2018

Octopasta! Ramblr's signature calamari noodles with smoked bone marrow and kimchi.

Octopasta! Natchies! The best (and worst) food trends of 2017

US President Donald Trump follows a carefully curated list of 45 Twitter accounts.

Sobering Twitter Trump bot goes viral

Samsung's most recent Galaxy devices saw it move more than half of all Android phones in the last three months.

Samsung v Apple: what we've been buying

The Apple TV 4K brings Ultra HD blockbusters like <i>Wonder Woman</i> into your lounge room.

Is it worth upgrading to the new 4K Apple TV?

COMMENT

HDD

Microwave tech could produce 40TB hard drive

Gizmodo

microsoft

Tech giants in fear of 'doing a Microsoft'

COMMENT

2018 BMW X3.

Driven: BMW's all-new X3

Jonathan Hawley

Holden Efijy concept.

Holden's 10 best concept cars

Kez Casey

The Skoda Octavia is built on the same platform as the Volkswagen Golf.

VW: Skoda needs to pay us more

Alex Rae

Toyota Concept-i Ride.

Toyota reveals its whacky vision of the future

Dom Tripolone

2018 Honda Civic Type R.

New Civic Type R reviewed

Alex Rae

2017 Holden Dream Cruise

Holden Dream Cruise attracts 25,000 fans

Andrew Maclean

Heavily criticised: Roosters playmaker Mitchell Pearce.

Roosters can afford to buy Cronk – and Pearce should go if they do

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Usman Khawaja has only played one Test in 2017.

Selectors causing instability in Australian team: Khawaja

Chris Barrett and Phil Lutton

Four sides: Artist's impression of a rectangular ANZ Stadium.

The fate of Allianz and ANZ stadiums expected to be announced on Thursday

Andrew Webster

Captain's Ride: Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh will embark on an 800km ride for charity.

'I don't know who's in T20 team': side lacks identity, says Waugh

Phil Lutton

starc

Blues 'paid price for speed of Starc and Cummins'

Chris Barrett

Pay day: Shane Watson's bank balance will have been boosted after receiving his share of a $58.5 million adjustment ...

Players receive $58 million owed from last pay deal

Chris Barrett

More belief: Bernard Foley says morale within the Wallabies has improved as the campaign has gone on.

Wallabies have more belief and can get better, says Foley

Tom Decent

Next stop Central America: Australia's Tim Cahill (centre) and Tomas Rogic acknowledge the crowd after their win over ...

Socceroos decide on Honduran base for qualifier

Ben McKay

Thinking of England: Kangaroos flyer Valentine Holmes

England pose greatest threat to Australia in World Cup, says Holmes

James Buckley

San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne (38) walks off the field after an NFL preseason football game against the ...

New York rugby league team eyes Hayne as inaugural marquee

John Davidson

Manu Ma'u shifted allegiance from New Zealand to Tonga.

Kiwi design inspired by tattoo of player who defected to Tonga

Marvin France

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