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

The fastest telcos and cities for broadband

Ben Grubb

Protesters raise a sign on one of the sails of the Opera House, calling for the Manus Island detainees to be resettled ...

Activists thwarted trying to unfurl banner on Opera House

BREAKING
15 mins ago

The big four banks' lending to coal mining is dropping, as lenders run down carbon-intensive exposure.

'Greed trumps nature': Leaked report points to savings for developers

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hannam
40 mins ago

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

British political farce ends in another minister's resignation

Nick Miller
30 mins ago

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seen inspecting the engine bay of the Battler Bus.

One Nation campaign hits the skids after Battler Bus breaks down

1 hr ago

Labor senator Sam Dastyari.

'Little monkey': Sam Dastyari ambushed in Melbourne pub

1 hr ago

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

COMMENT
Peter Martin

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

Colin Kruger, CBD

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

51 mins ago

Doctors grow entirely new skin to save gravely ill boy

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

1 hr ago

Malcolm Turnbull and Karl Stefanovic

Turnbull in fiery exchange with 'patronising' Karl Stefanovic

Charlie Sheen has "categorically denied" the allegations.

Charlie Sheen accused of sexually assaulting Corey Haim

1 hr ago

Has the Christmas party become so politically correct it feels like another boring work function?

Is it time to kill the office Christmas party?

COMMENT

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

Sarah Michelle Geller

Celebrities make hilarious use of Twitter's new 280 character limit

1 hr ago

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Protesters climb Sydney Opera House

Antonio Carluccio is the original godfather of Italian cuisine.

'Godfather of Italian cooking' Antonio Carluccio dies

Sex, couple, generic

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

This computer generated image provided by Uber Technologies on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 shows a flying taxi by Uber. ...

Uber unveils plans for flying taxis by 2020

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

ASX-listed daigou business surges 25pc

12:48PM

Costs weigh on James Hardie profit

12:42PM

It's official: Panthers release Moylan to join ...

12:42PM

The Beaches Link will allow motorists to bypass the Spit Bridge.

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

The downside to 500,000 new Sydney jobs

Father charged after allegedly feeding ice to baby daughter

Salim Mehajer

Salim Mehajer's wedding director charged over execution

Katherine Abdallah has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of her cousin.

Cousins argued about new Mercedes before one was fatally stabbed

The Toyota Kluger after it crashed into a classroom at Banksia Road Public School.

'This could have been me': Community mourns school deaths

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

The 13-year-old girl's bike was left warped after the hit-run in Coburg.

Woman hands herself in over hit-run that left 13yo girl fighting for life

BREAKING
57 mins ago

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

Djambawa Marawili with artworks by himself, his brother and his father.

How artworks became legal documents in landmark ruling

Peter Hannam

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

Rachel Olding

The suburb of Allambie Heights retains a secluded feel.

The hidden hilltop suburb that residents never want to leave

Caroline Chisholm was immortalised for Australians when she featured on the $5 note from 1967 to 1991.

Historic Caroline Chisholm cottage hits the market for $330,000

59 mins ago

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

Potential $40m payday for last bit of untouched beachfront land

Staff at Mrs C's CupCakes: Eunice Abesamise (left), Brittany Caines, Rebecca Garland and Kimberley Caines.

Once a 'big country town': Western Sydney suburb on the move

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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

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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 and Karl Stefanovic

Malcolm Turnbull in fiery TV exchange with Karl Stefanovic

Fergus Hunter

Labor senator Sam Dastyari racially abused in a Melbourne pub

Fergus Hunter
1 hr 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

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on an earlier trip abroad to Israel.

South-east Asian crises off Turnbull's APEC agenda in Vietnam

Lindsay Murdoch

Cows stand by the side of a road as a truck drives with lights on through smog in Greater Noida, near Delhi.

In India the air is so dirty, children are throwing up

49 mins ago

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

UK politician resigns after 'white Bronco' return to UK

Nick Miller
30 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

Rupert Murdoch with sons Lachlan (left) and James (right): If they do sell off billions of dollars worth of assets, ...

The Murdochs have a $31 billion reason to break up Fox

ANALYSIS
39 mins ago

Wall Street ended the session with marginal gains.

Markets Live: Rally rolls on

Live
Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
1 hr ago

Citibank

Citibank to refund $4.3 million to customers

Melanie Beeby
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

Bank of Amazon? Facebook Financial? Regulator is open to it

Santos shares sink on lower sales outlook

Cole Latimer
50 mins ago

Bitcoin surges to record after developer dispute avoided

Fox deal shielded prime time star from firing over harassment claims

Illustration: John Shakespeare

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

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

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

Rose McGowan was investigated by Weinstein's private eyes.

Why did it take so long for Weinstein to be revealed as a sexual predator?

COMMENT
Margaret Sullivan
1 hr ago

Summer footwear should be two things: simple, and comfortable.

Burn your Crocs: 10 essential shoes you need this summer

Stitched Up
Pete Harrison
33 mins ago

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

Retiring from work doesn't mean retiring from life.

Five tips to achieve early retirement

Paul Benson
1 hr ago

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

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

Has the Christmas party become so politically correct it feels like another boring work function?

Is it time to kill office Christmas party?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

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Keith Urban records Weinstein song

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Far-right group ambushes Sam Dastyari

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Uber unveils plans for flying taxi

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Former TV anchor says Spacey sexually assaulted her son

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Charlie Sheen has "categorically denied" the allegations.

Charlie Sheen accused of sexually assaulting Corey Haim

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Jeffrey Tambor poses with the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Transparent at the 2016 Emmy Awards.

Actor Jeffrey Tambor denies sexual harassment claims

Broede Carmody

"I felt unsafe both on and off stage."

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

Debbie Cuthbertson

Harry Styles will perform at the 2017 ARIA Awards.

Harry Styles to perform at 2017 ARIA Awards

Broede Carmody

King Parrot will join the line-up at Flemington.

Donnington's Download festival touches down in Melbourne

Martin Boulton

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

The Letdown, Alison Bell

Why this new ABC show is the funniest thing on TV

Karl Quinn

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

Frances Abbott at the Myer lunch for Oaks Day.

'This is human rights': Frances Abbott sweats on survey

Melissa Singer
22 mins ago

the health benefits of hemp oil are many.

Is the future of sustainable food finally here?

Sarah Berry

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2015, file photo, Sia arrives at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sia ...

Why Sia's power move against the paparazzi should inspire action

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Rihanna stole the show at the 2016 Met Gala.

Amal Clooney, Rihanna to host Catholic-themed 2018 Met Gala

Mary Ward

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

Drake revealed his Birkin bag collection is growing.

Bless: Drake has been collecting Birkin bags for his future wife

Nicole Economos

Sex, couple, generic

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

Anonymous

Paris Jackson at the Myer marquee on Melbourne Cup Day.

Paris Jackson jets to Hamilton Island after Melbourne Cup drama

Amy Croffey

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

As a general rule, it's citizens of well-off, democratic and mostly white countries who have the most desirable ...

US, India and more: Don't get caught by these visa entry scams

Michael Gebicki

New United Boeing 747 Livery. Supplied by United Airlines.

'Greatest flight ever': United's last 747 jumbo jet makes final flight

1 hr ago

"Reilly is an awesome little boy."

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

IVF should only be used when appropriate.

IVF may increase risk of premature birth

Some things they will be able to pinpoint perfectly.

Seven things your children will remember about you when they are adults

The current artisinal bread movement is 'stagnant', according to Myhrvold.

The $825 cookbook that will change the way you think about bread

A new spin on spaghetti and meatballs.

A new spin on spaghetti and meatballs

Antonio Carluccio is the original godfather of Italian cuisine.

'Godfather of Italian cooking' Antonio Carluccio dies age 80

18 mins ago

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

Fastest telcos and cities for broadband revealed

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

The swap is on: Matt Moylan and James Maloney.

It's official: Panthers release Moylan to join Sharks

UPDATED
10 mins ago

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

Rugby league player James Ackerman.

Broncos needed to do more before shoulder charge death: coroner

Darren Cartwright
22 mins ago

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

Why Israel Folau's sabbatical could decide the Rugby World Cup

COMMENT
James Corrigan

Let goL Travis Leslie has departed the Kings.

Shock move by Kings with star import dumped after eight games

BREAKING
25 mins ago

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

Honduras show true colours at Socceroos training

Dominic Bossi

On a mission: Peter FitzSimons.

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

Peter FitzSimons

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

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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