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A contractor removing trees at Sydney Park to make way for the WestConnex motorway.

'Big as a ballpoint': Westconnex trees redefined by RMS

Don Burke's program Burke's Backyard was a ratings juggernaut for Channel Nine before it was cancelled in 2004.

'A high-grade abuser': Don Burke accused of sexual harassment

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

Former Sydney lawyer Jinhi Kim was removed from the roll of solicitors for lying to protect family members issued with ...

Sydney lawyer struck off for doctoring speeding tickets

Queensland MP Warren Entsch

'Not helpful': Entsch blasts party colleagues over Qld, gay marriage

1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump might have got a lucky break when it comes to the Middle East.

Unlike Obama, Trump is actually dealing with the Middle East

COMMENT

The cashless payment trial will involve an upgrade of the Opal ticketing system.

The new Opal: Cashless payments for trips set to be expanded

'Everyone's making money': world can't get enough Aussie oranges

Inside One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's election night from hell

The truth is politicians love it when you pay more tax

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Shorten will laugh at government's dilemma until the election

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

How David Jones says it will stay ahead of Amazon

En-Tin 'Frank' Lin, rents numerous properties in and around Tamworth and then lets beds out individually, making a huge ...

Giant supermarket supplier's army of migrant workers exposed

INVESTIGATION

More than 80 per cent of Australian women take their husband's name when they marry.

The test women should carry out before they say 'I do'

COMMENT

Lisa Wells wishes she could tell her 17-year-old self a few things.

I got a high ATAR score - but it wasn't really worth it

COMMENT

Robyn Wright and Kevin Spacey in House of Cards.

Uncertain fate: deadline looms for Netflix's House of Cards

If you're not hungry, you don't have to eat because the clock says so.

Six reasons why you are always hungry

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English stumble on day four of the Ashes

Australian batsman David Warner

As it happened: Aussies close in on victory after England collapse

Reputations spread like wildfire, with increasing repercussions.

What it is like to be the mother of the child everyone hates

Under scrutiny: England batsman Jonny Bairstow departs after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc for 42 runs on day four ...

England wicketkeeper accused of headbutting Australian batsman

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle attend a wheelchair tennis event at the Invictus Games in Toronto, in September

Bookmakers say Prince Harry will pop question 'any day now'

Markets Live: Banks weigh on ASX

10:33AM

What the world's central banks are saying about ...

10:29AM

Politics live: Turnbull government grapples with ...

10:20AM

Rickey Caton and Adam Antrum were assaulted by two police officers after Ricky pointed a toy dinosaur at them during a stop.

How a toy dinosaur could end up costing NSW about $500,000

'Change is never easy': Today is the real test of transport shake-up

Driver in multi-vehicle crash allegedly over three times the limit

Mar Meelis Zaia, Archbishop of the Assyrian Church of the East in Australia, pictured in 2014 with then premier Barry ...

Facebook user to pay $150,000 as posts defame Archbishop

Deceased cyclist Ron Doolan with his wife, Nicole.

'Freak accident': Cyclist struck by car and killed in Sydney cemetery

Patronage soared by 11 per cent on Sydney's train network last year.

Timetable delivers more trains, but there's a catch

Donald Markwell, the next head of St Paul's College within the University of Sydney.

Sydney Uni's scandal-ridden St Paul's College appoints new head

Former Supreme Court judge Anthony Whealy wants a federal corruption watchdog.

Federal corruption watchdog plans unveiled

Senator Matt Canavan described the Premier's decision to veto Adani's NAIF loan as a domestic.

Queensland result threatens future of Adani coal mine

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Taxpayer funding for each Catholic school to be secret

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk thanks supporters.

Labor claims victory after winning 43 seats in Queensland poll

147A Charles Street, Putney sold for $4.008 million on Saturday.

Sydney's top-end properties stand out from the crowd

Bitcoin image from Bitcoin.com.

For sale: One house, five bedrooms. Buyer can pay in Bitcoin

Celebrity renovator Cherie Barber.

The rule for calculating your kitchen reno budget

Use these simple tips to keep your lawn healthy and green throughout summer.

How to keep your lawn and garden alive over summer

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If you've ever wanted to own your own hamlet one has come up for sale in the south of France.

You can buy an entire French hamlet for just over $500,000

Madeleine Wedesweiler

Damian Toscano says it is great that citrus growers are making money.

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Damian Toscano says it is great that citrus growers are making money.

'Through the roof': World can't get enough Australian oranges

Darren Gray

A contractor removing trees at Sydney Park to make way for the WestConnex motorway.

'Big as ballpoint': Westconnex dilutes its promise on trees

James Robertson

The Age, news. Salvation Army and its handling of sexual abuse matters. Merrin Wake is the first Salvation Army ...

The inside story on Salvation Army sex abuse settlement

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One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson consoles supporters just before she departs a thank you party for One Nation ...

Inside One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's night from hell

Tony Wright

Warren Entsch blasts colleagues over Queensland, gay marriage

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

Kristina Keneally 'a marketing tool' for people smugglers: PM

Stephanie Peatling

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Government grapples with Queensland, banks and same-sex marriage

Live
Stephanie Peatling
16 mins ago

Liberal incumbent John Alexander and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney on Sunday.

Malcolm Turnbull's toxic truths north of the Tweed River

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Not happy: Coalition MP George Christensen blames Malcolm Turnbull for the LNP's poor showing in the Queensland election.

Coalition MP blames Turnbull for LNP rout in Queensland

Adam Gartrell, Stephanie Peatling

Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan has conceded the mine might now not go ahead.

Queensland election result 'threatens future of Adani mine'

Stephanie Peatling

Supporters of US President Donald Trump stand on the bridge to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, as his motorcade passes ...

Unlike Obama, Trump is actually dealing with the Middle East

COMMENT
Molly Kiniry

In this photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at a meeting ...

Extremists will no longer 'tarnish our beautiful religion'

US President Donald Trump is again coming to the side of Republican Roy Moore by bashing the Democratic nominee Doug ...

'He says it didn't happen': Trump urges vote for accused Moore

Smoke began coming out from Mt Agung on Tuesday afternoon.

Most Bali flights resume after Mt Agung eruptions

Lucy Cormack

<i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>'s real Jordan Belfort.

The Australian tale the Wolf of Wall Street won't tell

Colin Kruger, CBD

Shares were set for a flat start.

Markets Live: Banks weigh on ASX

Live
Sarah Turner
4 mins ago

The price of bitcoin has jumped 850 per cent this year.

Bitcoin surges past $US9,000 to new record

1 hr ago

Damian Toscano says it is great that citrus growers are making money.

'Through the roof': World can't get enough Australian oranges

Darren Gray

How David Jones plans to stay ahead of Amazon

Ben Grubb

The truth about the company behind your supermarket meat

INVESTIGATION

8@eight: Bitcoin continues surge, ASX set for flat start

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Chris Weston

Tax cuts: lies, damn lies and the truth about bracket creep

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Why four out of five of us still borrow from the big four

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Annastacia Palaszczuk and her Labor government are favoured to win Queensland's election.

Which way now for Australia's conservative post-Queensland vote

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

Lisa Wells wishes she could tell her 17-year-old self a few things.

I got a high ATAR score - but I realise now it wasn’t really worth it

COMMENT
Lisa Wells

The classic Cartier Tank Louis Cartier.

Crème de la cogs: Eight of the best men's watches released in 2017

Watches
Bani McSpedden

Mercedes-AMG GT-C Roadster

The only car you need to drive this summer

Cars
Toby Hagon

Derek Lightbody has saved a packet on car insurance for his three cars by shopping around.

Victorian and NSW drivers could be paying much less for car insurance

John Collett

BRW 8TH november 2012 Caitlin Fitzsimmons staff dinkus

How to make sure money doesn't ruin friendships

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Alex Omerod, co-founder of Luxico, which operates in the luxury end of accommodation.

Putting the luxury into Airbnb

Cara Waters

Commitment: Tamlyn van Zyst reinvested her wage back into her business.

Are you paying yourself a proper salary?

Nina Hendy

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Mount Agung spews ash as Lombok airport shuts down

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Man City pushed all the way by Huddersfield

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Don Burke accused of abuse and sexual harassment

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Trump asserts power in fight over consumer bureau

Jim Pavlidis cartoon for Opinion November 27, 2017.?

Best of Fairfax cartoons Nov 27

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Michelle Dockery is good at being bad - Good Behavior 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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Robyn Wright and Kevin Spacey in House of Cards.

Uncertain fate: deadline looms for Netflix's House of Cards

Michael Idato

Greg Sestero is the author of The Disaster Artist, a book about the making of the movie The Room.

Role in 'worst movie ever' is gift that keeps on giving for actor

Karl Quinn

Daryl Braithwaite is being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Daryl Braithwaite reviews ARIA song of the year nominees

Broede Carmody

S cover illo for November 26

Everything you need to see, hear, do and read this summer

Christian Byers as Stevie Wright.

How The Easybeats went from 'wogs' to world beaters

Karl Quinn

Lunch with Anthony 'Lehmo' Lehmann at the Fitz cafe.

Lehmo on the shock of being fired from Gold 104.3

Karl Quinn

Lupita Nyong'o and director Abe Forsythe on the set of the film Little Monsters in Sydney.

On set: Nyong'o and Gad shoot Little Monsters film here

Garry Maddox

Barry Humphries reveals the man behind the characters during next year's tour.

Barry Humphries finally lets the mask slip

Stephanie Bunbury

Australian Museum gets an attendance boost from its Spiders: Alive and Deadly exhibition

Spider exhibit draws crowds but one museum is struggling

Linda Morris

The Teskey Brothers, L-R: Brendon Love, Liam Gough, Sam Teskey, Josh Teskey.

The Aussie plumber who could just be the new Otis Redding

Hannah Francis

Expecting: Yael Stone will not now be appearing with the Sydney Theatre Company

Pregnant OITNB star drops out of Sydney Theatre Company gig

More than 80 per cent of Australian women take their husband's name when they marry.

The test women should carry out before saying 'I do'

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

We've all seen The Devil Wears Prada, we know that fashion can be judgmental. But so can all women.

The truth about how women are judged for what they wear

Clare Press
1 hr ago

What you choose to put on your fork can make a difference to the environment.

What you should (and shouldn't) eat to fight climate change

Paula Goodyer

Former Glee star Naya Rivera.

Glee star Naya Rivera charged in domestic battery

Lorena Blas
1 hr ago

As a result of her stutter, Rachel Hoge has been mocked, insulted, misjudged and refused service.

I've stuttered most of my life, and I'm tired of being judged

Rachel Hoge

Misty Copeland is in Sydney for the Australian Ballet.

How Misty Copeland coped with body shaming during puberty

Jenna Clarke

Bella Hadid fulfilling her dreams on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

There's a lot wrong with Victoria's Secret, especially this

Natalie Reilly

Reputations spread like wildfire, with increasing repercussions.

I'm the mother of a difficult child. We both deserve a chance

Gemma Atkinson

Sheet ice on the Southern Ocean seen from a trip with Antarctica Flights.

Qantas jumbo jet takes off for Antarctica

Craig Platt
1 hr ago

Aerial view of the Horizontal Waterfalls, Talbot Bay. Horizontal Falls, Talbot Bay, Western Australia

Australia's weirdest natural wonder, according to Attenborough

Andrew Bain

The Pacific Surfliner has seen passenger numbers grow significantly as more people become aware of the pleasures of the ...

In a city of cars, this American train has become a hit

Shaney Hudson

Is it time to rethink the ending of the fairytale classic?

Sleeping Beauty is the latest victim in the #MeToo campaign

I reckon I can do better.

Mums, please have photos taken of just you. This is why

Sometimes there is no choice.

What I loved about my caesarean section

Neil Perry's farro salad.

Is this your new go-to grain salad for the summer?

Porchetta with fennel, sage and chilli

Weekly meal planner: Cook for a crowd

Tomato, rock melon and native tea.

Matt Moran spills details for Barangaroo House restaurant

David Jones Christmas window display 9th November 2017 Photo by Louise Kennerley SMH

David Jones bets on service to beat Amazon

Optus customers reported no NBN access for hours.

Major NBN outage hits Optus users

Are we really seeing everything at once?

'Conscious flickering': we don't see what we think we see

Netflix

Netflix now Australia's favourite brand

Gizmodo

Watch out for Black Friday scams this weekend.

Online sale scams to look out for

COMMENT

Infiniti has revealed its new QX50 SUV.

Infiniti reveals its most important new model yet

Kez Casey

Mazda MX-5 RF.

Mazda's hard-top MX-5 convertible reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Driven: New Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Andrew Maclean

Nissan's Navara N-Sport Black Edition

Nissan's Ford Ranger Wildtrak rival tested

David McCowen

All the 2017 Drive Car of the Year winners.

2017 Drive Car of the Year: Full winners list

Drive Staff

The Hyundai i30 beat out 50 other new cars to claim this year's crown.

Revealed: 2017 Drive Car of the Year

Andrew Maclean

David Warner in action for Australia.

Aussies look to cruise to victory

Live
Claire Siracusa
11 mins ago

Under scrutiny: England batsman Jonny Bairstow departs after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc for 42 runs on day four ...

Bairstow allegedly 'headbutted' Ashes rookie Bancroft in Perth bar

Chris Barrett

Cruise mode: Cameron Bancroft and David Warner leave the field at stumps on day four.

Openers make light work of target as hosts march towards victory

Chris Barrett

The moment: How Andrew Fifita lost the ball.

Refs boss defends controversial call that broke Tongan hearts

Steve Zemek

Top of the world: Eddie Jones.

Jones, Barrett win big at World Rugby awards

9 mins ago

Knockout blow: Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Chris Woakes.

England, is that all you've got?

Greg Baum
35 mins ago

Denied: Lionel Messi at full time.

Messi no-goal furore in Barcelona draw

1 hr ago

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo.

'This one hurts': Ricciardo rues bitter end to F1 season

34 mins ago

Devastation: Andrew Fifita's pain was there for all to see at fulltime.

Fifita's 'try' more legitimate than Ropati's 2008 final touchdown

Steve Mascord

Switched on: Boyd Cordner says Australia cannot afford to take England lightly.

Cordner insists 'complete' England will be no pushover in final

Matt Encarnacion

Nakia Davis-Welsh sprints clear to score.

Sloppy Jillaroos through to World Cup final after thrashing Canada

Steve Zemek

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