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Labor senator Sam Dastyari.

'Little monkey': Sam Dastyari ambushed in pub

5 mins ago

We don't believe Treasurer Scott Morrison when he says there are "better days ahead".

Scott Morrison has said it 25 times - so why don't we believe him?

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Former Ardent Leisure CEO Simon Kelly said the US Main Event operation will be the driver of growth.

Dreamworld over after boss walks away from $1m share bonus

Colin Kruger, CBD

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, for the ...

'He's gorgeous!': Barack Obama reports for jury duty

Union official Brad Upton reportedly ranted at workers at the Western Australia Gorgon project.

'F------ dog c---': Swearing union official has permit stripped

Ice

Father charged after allegedly feeding ice to baby daughter

44 mins ago

Why the myth of Trump electoral power will now start to melt

ANALYSIS

One major concern with Sydney's $14 billion motorway project

Virginia's 'chief homophobe' ousted by transgender woman

The downside to 500,000 new Sydney jobs

Matt Wade

PM's super scheme for first home buyers runs into trouble

Malcolm Turnbull interviewed on Nine's Today show.

Turnbull in fiery exchange with 'patronising' Karl Stefanovic

15 mins ago

Users worried an inappropriate image might appear on Facebook's platforms are asked to send it in.

Why Facebook wants nude photos from Australian users

Alison Bell as Audrey in The Letdown.

Why this show is the funniest thing on TV, bar none

'I said yes. I don't know why. He wanted me. That's probably why.'

Don't hate me, but I've been sleeping with your husband

Riyadh Ritz

Inside the lavish makeshift prison where Saudi royals are being held

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Democratic wins send warning to Trump

Keeping a new partner from your friends and family IRL is more serious.

'Stashing' - a new term for an old dating dilemma

Paris Jackson at the Myer marquee on Melbourne Cup Day.

Paris Jackson jets to Hamilton Island after Melbourne Cup drama

Kevin Spacey has sought evaluation and treatment, his representatives have said.

TV anchor alleges Kevin Spacey assaulted her teenage son

Footage shows a jockey in South Australia about to punch his horse.

'You don't punch a horse and get away with it': Jockey punished

Flying cars? Uber, NASA see them in Los Angeles ...

9:33AM

A lucky quirk in Ros' DNA holds the key to her ...

9:32AM

Labor senator Sam Dastyari racially abused in pub

9:32AM

Salim Mehajer

Salim Mehajer's wedding director charged over execution

Cousins argued about new Mercedes before one was fatally stabbed

'This could have been me': Grief-stricken community mourns deaths

Dan Proudman

Edwina Sawyer says she has been denied life insurance after she discloses a genetic test found she had Lynch Syndrome.

'I'm as healthy as I can be': Why Edwina can't get life insurance

Kate Aubusson

People gather for a vigil at Banksia Road Public School in Greenacre where two children where killed on Tuesday after a ...

Charged mother 'deeply sorry' over school crash deaths

Malek Fahd Islamic School paid "extortionate" rent to its founder, a court has heard.

Islamic school paid 'extortionate' rent to its founder, court hears

The High Court tore up the prenuptial agreement, described by one solicitor as the "worst" she had ever seen.

Court tears up prenup between developer and online bride

Michaela Whitbourn

Historian Professor Ros Pesman is among the 7% of pancreatic cancer patients who are still alive more than five years ...

'Extraordinary odds': A lucky DNA quirk saved Ros from deadly cancer

4 mins ago

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Half of all women: survey reveals how rife sexual harassment is

Rachel Olding

Alfred John Impicciatore, 47, pleaded not guilty to the child abuse charges.

Last member of Perth's 'Evil 8' guilty of raping girl as dad watched

The protesters suspended above Julie Bishop's Perth office.

Protesters hanging four storeys above Julie Bishop's Perth office

EXCLUSIVE
Molly Schmidt

The vacant land is currently used by some as a makeshift car park.

Last bit of undeveloped Byron beachfront could net owner over $40m

If there's one place that has stood out as the enduring dream holiday destination for generations, it's Hawaii.

'Dated and neglected': How Ashlee is flipping Hawaiian apartments

The suburb of Allambie Heights retains a secluded feel.

The hidden hilltop suburb that residents never want to leave

Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift buys $23.5 million Tribeca townhouse

Researchers have found that adding plastic medical waste to concrete can make the concrete more durable and waterproof.

The unusual and gross product homes could soon be made from

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Trust me, I'm a politician: why citizenship plan beggars belief

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, right, have lunch with US and South Korean troops at ...

Trump's Asia tour will be judged by its consequences

Editorial

NBN AFR PHOTOGRAPH BY GLENN HUNT 11042013. GENERIC- NBN, optic fibre, optical fibre, technology, internet, high speed ...

Refunds, not speed: Telstra customers get second prize

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

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Malcolm Turnbull interviewed on Nine's Today show.

Malcolm Turnbull in fiery TV exchange with Karl Stefanovic

Fergus Hunter
16 mins ago

Labor senator Sam Dastyari racially abused in a Melbourne pub

Fergus Hunter
5 mins ago

Government's hopes for first home buyers' scheme all but dashed

Eryk Bagshaw

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Bill Shorten plays hardball on a deal with PM on citizenship crisis

Adam Gartrell

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 25 October 2017. ...

Not my problem: Shorten stiffs an embattled Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

PBS's outlays of $2.2 billion on biologic medicines could be cut by 24 per cent if existing protections were removed, a ...

Reborn TPP could see vital subsidised drugs cost more

Peter Martin

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Manus standoff: Peter Dutton insists new facilities are ready

Britain's Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel in October.

UK politician resigns after 'white Bronco' return to UK

Nick Miller
23 mins ago

Children wave US and Chinese flags as President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Airport.

Donald Trump dines, emperor style, in the Forbidden City

Kirsty Needham

People rush the doors of the jury assembly room as former President Barack Obama departs after being dismissed from jury ...

'He's gorgeous!' Barack Obama reports for jury duty

Doctors inspect a sheet of skin in a lab at St Josef-Hospital in Bochum, Germany, where the boy was treated.

Boy gets entirely new skin for most of his body

Former Ardent Leisure CEO Simon Kelly said the US Main Event operation will be the driver of growth.

Dreamworld is over: boss walks away from $1m share bonus

Colin Kruger, CBD

Investors are playing it safe.

8@eight: ASX to open higher on Trump Day

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Chris Weston
1 hr ago

Voters outside of a growing, global Sydney feel like they are being left behind, says Labor's John Graham.

Sydney jobs boom puts pressure on transport and house prices

Matt Wade

The latest World Oil Outlook forecasts that oil and gas will account for more than half of all energy consumption to 2040.

Gas is the future of energy, World Oil report says

Cole Latimer

Rupert Murdoch retreats as his media empire comes under threat

Colin Kruger

TripAdvisor introduces badge to identify unsafe hotels

Karen Schwartz
11 mins ago

Refunds, not speed: Australia's blundering broadband network

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Bitcoin surges 11% to new high after software upgrade cancelled

Inflation is probably well below the Reserve Bank's target band of 2 to 3 per cent rather than just a bit below it.

Better economic days ahead? Sorry, not yet

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Trust me, I'm a politician: why the citizenship plan beggars belief

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Author Salman Rushdie, who once called religion a 'poison in the blood', was to be the headline act at the Global ...

Why I'm disappointed the Atheist Convention was cancelled due to lack of interest

COMMENT
Michael Jensen

Mr. Cavill wears a double-breasted coat by Private White V.C., Jersey T-shirt from Giorgio Armani.

Under the cape: Where superheroes go to buy their clothes

Men's Style
1 hr ago

How two dropouts are convincing Millennials to wear watches

Watches

Laura Higgins is ASIC's new senior executive leader for financial capability and a former teacher.

What needs to be done to get our kids money smart

MONEY
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Super funds sometimes make overpayments into account balances.

If your fund screws up, you could be forced to pay up years later

John Collett

Young rich lister Nick Bell is the co-founder of Appscore.

How to turn a $3000 start-up in to a $25 million business

Christine D'Mello

Nick Stone pictured in Sons of Mary cafe in Brighton.

Selling Australian coffee to New York

Cara Waters

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Uber unveils plans for flying taxi

41 mins ago

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Far-right group ambushes Sam Dastyari

40 mins ago

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Former TV anchor says Spacey sexually assaulted her son

22 mins ago

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First openly transgender lawmaker elected in Virginia

A Texas state trooper pets a cat outside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, ...

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

How to multi-task like a boss

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Why Canada is a must-visit in 2018

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35 never fail road trip tips to keeps kids happy

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Harry Styles will perform at the 2017 ARIA Awards.

Harry Styles to perform at 2017 ARIA Awards

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Netflix's <i>Stranger Things</i>.

Stranger Things creators originally wanted to kill off Eleven

Broede Carmody

Spacey now faces sexual misconduct accusations from 13 men.

Famed author says Kevin Spacey's accusers should 'suck it up'

Travis M. Andrews

"I felt unsafe both on and off stage."

'I felt unsafe': Actress tells of harassment on and off the stage

Debbie Cuthbertson

The Letdown, Alison Bell

Why this new ABC show is the funniest thing on TV

Karl Quinn

Russell Crowe: cast in Ned Kelly film.

Guess who is down for a new Ned Kelly film

Garry Maddox

Westwick has been accused of raping actress Kristina Cohen three years ago.

Gossip Girl star denies raping actress three years ago

Rob Moran

Seen it all before: Noni Hazlehurst as Ambrose in The Letdown.

Five TV comedies that offer hope in dark times

Debi Enker

Stevie Nicks built an intimate connection with her audience.

Stevie Nicks can still hold an audience with that voice

Michael Bailey

Drake: Great energy, charm ... and fireworks.

Drake's a man who happily knows his limitations

Michael Ruffles

Khalid plays his second and final Sydney show tonight.

Teen crooner sets room ablaze with first show in Australia

Nicole Economos

Sex, couple, generic

I've been sleeping with your husband. This is why

Anonymous

the health benefits of hemp oil are many.

Is the future of sustainable food finally here?

Sarah Berry
22 mins ago

Kerri Sackville: I can't go back in time and ease my own path to healing. But if I could, this is what I'd tell my ...

What I'd tell my younger self about grieving for my sister

Kerri Sackville

Paris Jackson at the Myer marquee on Melbourne Cup Day.

Paris Jackson jets to Hamilton Island after Melbourne Cup drama

Amy Croffey

Keeping a new partner from your friends and family IRL is more serious.

Haven't met your SO's family? You might have been 'stashed'

Lisa Bonos

Anger does not belong to men only: Uma Thurman in Kill Bill.

The sheer power of women uniting in anger can't be denied

Jane Gilmore

Getting your heart started in 2018 may or may not involve high-intensity exercise.

Fitness trends in 2018 guaranteed to get your heart racing

Sarah Berry

A Spell & the Gypsy Collective wedding dress.

Fashion for the non-bridey bride

Annie Brown

Qatar Airways' new Doha to Adelaide flights mark the first time the A350 has flown to Australia in commercial use.

Flight to Bali diverted after woman discovers husband's affair

Hugh Morris

A tourist has received a $797 bill for lunch at a restaurant off St Mark's Square, Venice.

Ripped off: Anger after tourist cops $797 bill for lunch in Venice

Nick Squires

Jean Nouvel's sweeping design.

Finally opening: First look inside the new billion-dollar Louvre

James Tarmy

"Reilly is an awesome little boy."

'He's not an after thought': dad's heartbreak for son who receives no party invites

"Trust me, no one finds a filthy child adorable."

I hate to judge, but clean your child's face!

Give everyone in the household a job.

10 time-saving tricks from organised parents

Antonio Carluccio is the original godfather of Italian cuisine.

'Godfather of Italian cooking' Antonio Carluccio dies age 80

55 mins ago

Newly published author Nadine Levy Redzepi.

Meet the Noma family member whose food you can actually cook

Chorizo Scotch eggs.

The goog life: Chorizo Scotch eggs

Ookla is behind Speedtest.com, on of the most popular internet speed tests.

Fastest telcos and cities in Australia revealed

29 mins ago

Family Link allows children to use an Android device and Google services under rules and supervision from their parents.

How Google's new accounts for kids work

Users worried an inappropriate image might appear on Facebook's platforms are asked to send it in.

Why Facebook wants Australians to send their nude photos

Foxtel has missed an opportunity to strike a killer blow with its new Foxtel Now streaming media player.

Foxtel Now puck takes pay TV beyond the box

COMMENT

Waymo's self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid.

Waymo's autonomous cars ready to roll out

Ford's Ranger won the Best Ute class in the 2017 Drive Car of the Year awards.

The best ute is...

Andrew Maclean

Nissan's Navara N-Sport Black Edition

Quick Spin: Nissan Navara N-Sport

David McCowen

2017 Toyota Kluger GXL.

Review: Toyota Kluger

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen may make the next Beetle all-electric and rear-wheel drive.

Volkswagen plots electric Beetle

Stephen Ottley

2018 BMW M3 CS

BMW reveals faster M3

Greg Kable

Mercedes-Benz upcoming X-Class

Is this the end of the LCT?

Alex Rae

Australian spinner Daniel Fallins sends down a delivery on day one of the tour match between Cricket Australia X1 and ...

Ashes turn-up: Young NSW leggie puts England in a spin

Daniel Cherny

Leaving the north behind: Israel Folau's sabbatical could help Australia win the s019 World Cup.

Why sabbaticals could decide the Rugby World Cup

COMMENT
James Corrigan
24 mins ago

Let goL Travis Leslie has departed the Kings.

Shock move by Sydney Kings with star import cut

BREAKING
3 mins ago

On a mission: Peter FitzSimons.

Stopping sport is easy, getting started again is the hard part

Peter FitzSimons

Bold declaration: The Socceroos are left in no doubt whose home turf it is.

Honduras show true colours at Socceroos training

Dominic Bossi

Ange Postecoglou (left) and his assistant Ante Milicic watch the Australian players train.

'It's speculation:' Ange dismisses links with top European club

Dominic Bossi
1 hr ago

Simmons had another double double with 16 points and 13 rebounds in the victory over Utah.

Simmons on song again 76ers trump Ingles' Jazz

Peter Mitchell

Sharp talker: Australian wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy is hoping for "a little bit of banter".

'Second-best in the world': The cheeky dig before historic Test

James Buckley

Biting allegation: Robbie Farah seen protesting on the referee headcam.

England winger furious after being found not guilty of Farah bite

Scott Bailey

Captaincy candidate: Wests Tigers recruit Russell Packer.

How Packer went from year in jail to NRL leadership material

Adrian Proszenko

Good move: Wade Graham says Matt Moylan's switch to Cronulla will be a positive one.

Moylan to be the latest Panther to fire in the Shire: Graham

Adrian Proszenko

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