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Fired over sexual misconduct complaint: Matt Lauer

He dominated TV for 20 years. It ended in 24 hours

Michael Idato

Moody's says risks in the housing market have risen.

Place your bets on house prices and interest rates

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Slobodan Praljak brings a bottle of poison to his lips during a Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague.

War criminal drinks poison in court, dies as sentence is upheld

More than 1000 students from Sydney University's six residential colleges were surveyed.

'Meat on display': Sydney Uni college abuse exposed

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Chair of the Media Senate enquiry at NSW Parliament, Senator Sam ...

'Shanghai Sam', the whale and the 'lost' recording

EXCLUSIVE

Kemel "Blackie" Barakat, 29, was shot dead inside his Mortlake unit on March 10, 2017.

Break-in occurred at harbourside unit days before contract killing

EXCLUSIVE

Police raid homes across south-west Sydney in drug sting

43 mins ago

Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right British party

Sydney gets 55-storey tower as part of $64 billion CBD makeover

Same-sex marriage bill to face new test as it heads to lower house

The real reason you're feeling the cost-of-living pinch

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Senator Sam Dastyari has stood down as Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs.

Sam Dastyari quits key positions after damaging China revelations

BREAKING
Fergus Hunter
8 mins ago

Ben Stokes is surrounded by media as he arrives in Christchurch.

Police pass Ben Stokes investigation to prosecutors

47 mins ago

New and improved? An artist's impression of a rectangular ANZ Stadium. But is it really money well spent?

I was wrong. Why are we wasting $2 billion on new stadiums?

Peter Fitzsimons

The couple have described how their mutual friend arranged the blind date in July last year, but only gave a small clue.

The mysterious matchmaker who set up Markle on a dream date

The Grand Tour, season 2, is driving by your place with Jeremy Clarkson.

Clarkson wants to talk about the end of things - himself included

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With his 20-year sentence upheld, a war criminal drinks poison

Photojournalist Kate Geraghty, reporter, Adele Ferguson, crime reporter John Sylvester and cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

Fairfax Media's investigative work dominates Walkleys

Louise Langdon said she complained to senior producers at <i>Burke's Backyard</I> about Don Burke's general behaviour ...

The bitter irony of men now supporting claims against Burke

Sports journalist Caroline Wilson has revealed a "creepy" encounter with Don Burke.

Caroline Wilson reveals 'creepy' encounter with Don Burke

Meghan Markle will spend the time before the wedding touring the UK to get to know its people.

Meghan Markle to be baptised, confirmed ahead of royal wedding

Sam Dastyari quits key parliamentary positions ...

8:33AM

Sexual harassment accusations 'cathartic' for ...

8:25AM

8@eight: Negative start in store for ASX

8:08AM

A man has died and two others are trapped after an accident at Wentworth Falls.

National Parks contractor killed by hazard he was investigating

UPDATED

Thousands fleeced by sophisticated identity fraud syndicate: police

Dan Proudman

Bowraville murders may be linked by sexual motive, court hears

Paul Carter failed to show up for his court sentencing for supplying cocaine.

'Unacceptable': Former Roosters player lashed by magistrate

Maha Al-Shennag leaves court on Wednesday.

Woman faces court over fatal Sydney school crash

The reviewers spoke to over 630 students and recent alumni during the project and surveyed over a thousand students.

More female leaders, less alcohol needed at Sydney Uni's colleges

Elizabeth Broderick

The sun sets on Newcastle's Queens Wharf Tower, which will be demolished in 2018.

'Little more than public urinal': Newcastle to demolish tower

Former Brindabella Christian College principal Bruce Handley.

College principal sacked after same-sex marriage row

ACT

VCAT has ruled on the baby girls' surname. File image.

Father scrubbed out: Tribunal decides baby girl's name

VIC

Photojournalist Kate Geraghty, reporter, Adele Ferguson, crime reporter John Sylvester and cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

Fairfax's investigative work dominates at Walkley Awards

Two teens have been charged in South Australia for planning attack on school in Riverland

Teens charged over alleged plan to attack South Australia school

While the outback holds a special place in many Australian hearts, there would be few keen to trade urban comforts for ...

Forget sea and tree changes: There's another option out there

NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts has announced the government's "Greener Places" draft policy.

'Unprecedented': Bold plan to make Sydney green

An upsizing-style strategy from major telcos is keeping phone bills high despite a falling cost of mobile data.

The simple reason your mobile phone bills aren't dropping

There are dozens of old wives tales about cleaning that keep being perpetuated.

Old wives tales: Cleaning myths to stop believing

Photo: insideout.

A cut above: How to choose this kitchen essential

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Kensington Palace.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Kensington Palace.

A whole new series to keep the monarchy strong

Editorial

Border Force staff have been told to organise social events including Christmas drinks

Border Force staff forced to pay for work social events

Tom McIlroy

One Nation candidate Stephen Andrew will win the seat of Mirani from Labor's Jim Pearce.

How coming second allowed One Nation to secure one MP

Felicity Caldwell

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Senator Sam Dastyari, pictured in the Senate this week.

Dastyari quits Senate roles after more damaging China revelations

BREAKING
Fergus Hunter
8 mins ago

Senator in hot water as tape reveals scripted answer to China query

EXCLUSIVE

Coalition's test on gay marriage as bill heads to the lower house

Michael Koziol

Senator Richard Di Natale and Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson.

'It's coming fast': Greens give crucial support to bank inquiry

Eryk Bagshaw

Labor senator Sam Dastyari is under intense pressure.

Australians need to have confidence in our elected representatives

ANALYSIS
David Wroe

Treasurer Scott Morrison

'Scandal plagued': Treasurer launches attack on Keneally

Eryk Bagshaw

Senators David Leyonhjelm, Brian Burston and Pauline Hanson during debate in the Senate, at Parliament House in Canberra ...

Who voted yes, who voted no and who abstained

A man watches a TV screen showing a local news program reporting with a file footage of North Korea's missile launch, at ...

How safe is the US from a North Korea nuclear attack?

Jayda Fransen, leader of the fringe anti-Islam party Britain First, said she was "delighted" by Donald Trump's retweets.

Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right British party

A woman poses for a photograph in front of a Communist flag on display in Shanghai, China.

United Front, China's important 'magic weapon'

Kirsty Needham

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai

'When it comes to an open internet, Twitter is part of the problem'

Nobel winner for economics Joseph Stiglitz.

Bitcoin hits $US11,000 but 'should be outlawed', says Nobel winner

Investors are playing it safe.

8@eight: Negative start in store for ASX

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Chris Weston
33 mins ago

"We're going through this cathartic moment as an industry... and I think we [will] come out far stronger": Lachlan ...

Sex scandals 'cathartic moment' for industry, says Murdoch

15 mins ago

APRA's Geoff Summerhayes says the market is overtaking the scientists and policy makers.

Climate response driven by 'weight of money': APRA

Peter Hannam

Place your bets on house prices and interest rates

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Concerns about wages growth fail to dampen Seek earnings outlook

Jennifer Duke

I won't save you from Amazon, watchdog tells retailers

Patrick Hatch

Tide is receding on Bond's Dunk Island

Colin Kruger, CBD
44 mins ago

Illustration: John Shakespeare

The Nationals are on a wild ride. But it's a road to nowhere

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick has released her review into the culture at Sydney University ...

My 'friends' rejected me when I blew the whistle about sexual assault at uni

COMMENT
Justine Landis-Hanley

Organisations like the Australian Conservation Foundation would be allowed tax deductibility only if they cleaned up oil ...

The plot to keep critics quiet next election

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Philippe Nicolas, Cartier’s in-house master glyptician, or gem sculptor, at work in Paris. His specialty is a ...

Secret service: The top job sought after by all the luxury brands

Jewellery
1 hr ago

Henry Cavill refused to shave when he came back to reshoot scenes as Superman, causing havoc for post-production.

Why your moustache really isn't acceptable after this Friday

Grooming

There are simple way to get our personal finances back on track

Eight painless ways to get ahead financially

John Collett

In a long and first marriage, there's much more upside than downside to a 'conflict of interest clause' in enduring ...

Getting powers of attorney in order for elderly couple

Noel Whittaker

The latest sexual harassment allegations against Don Burke should be a wake-up call for small business.

Sexual harassment a risk in small businesses, too

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

Professor Michelle Ryan of the University of Exeter speaking at the University of Melbourne Future of Work conference.

The problem with women leaning in

Cara Waters

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Deadly accident in Wentworth Falls

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Aspiring actress files suit against Weinstein

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Police/AFP raids in Western Sydney

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NK missile lands too close to Japan

Dawny to Cockatoo Challenge, a swim around Cockatoo Island hosted by UTS Balmain Water Polo Club. Photo by Sarah Keayes

Fairfax photos of the week - November 23, 2017

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The Girlfriend Experience returns for season 2 with 2 new stories - now streaming only on Stan.

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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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Fired over sexual misconduct complaint: Matt Lauer

NBC News fires Matt Lauer over sexual misconduct complaint

Michael Idato

James Franco as Tommy Wiseau.

The Disaster Artist is Hollywood hotshots crafting humiliation

Paul Byrnes

Johnny Depp revealed to be Gellert Grindelwald at the end of Fantastic Beasts.

Fantastic Beasts director defends Depp role amid backlash

Rob Moran

Walder Frey was brutally murdered at the end of season six.

A key Game of Thrones family might be making a comeback

Broede Carmody

Sports journalist Caroline Wilson has revealed a "creepy" encounter with Don Burke.

Caroline Wilson reveals 'creepy' encounter with Don Burke

Broede Carmody

Kadian Noble cries as she recounts a sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, ...

Fresh twist: Weinstein accused of sex trafficking in Cannes

Karl Quinn

Elton John is set to earn millions for reworking his classic hits.

Elton John to earn $17m to rework Lion King with Beyonce

Alison Xiao

Kendrick Lamar is nominated in the major categories, setting up a showdown between rap's old and new guards.

Minor nods for Aussies as rap stars lead Grammy nominations

Wickedness triumphs: Natalie Christie Peluso (Ottavia), Jake Arditti (Nero) Helen Sherman (Poppea).

In this tale of sex, death and obsession the bad guys win

Nick Galvin

Arts writer Joyce Morgan

Herald names a fresh team for its theatre reviews

Nick Galvin

Dancer and choreographer Melanie Lane likes to push herself hard.

Boxing, body building all in a day's work for perfectionist Melanie

Elissa Blake

Albert Santos

I'm a young guy with a colostomy bag and my life is great

COMMENT
Albert Santos

Going to the supermarket is an overwhelming experience for those both on and off the autism spectrum.

Thanks Coles, we could all do with a bit more quiet

COMMENT
Madeleine Ryan

Doula Nadine Richardson learnt more about successful birth during a miscarriage than the delivery of her son, Leroy.

'What the hell was that? Why doulas are changing births

Sarah Berry

Meghan Markle tends toward a more natural makeup look.

A deep dive into Meghan Markle's beauty secrets

Sonia Haria
54 mins ago

Ming Xi loses her balance on the catwalk for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Victoria's Secret criticised for airing model stacking it

Emily Yahr
1 hr ago

The couple have described how their mutual friend arranged the blind date in July last year, but only gave a small clue.

Is this Harry and Meghan's matchmaker?

Robert Mendick and Helena Horton

Bold, cropped and cutouts ... Kristen Stewart nails the summer suit trifecta.

Well suited: why summer is the perfect time to invest

Melissa Singer

Louise Langdon said she complained to senior producers at <i>Burke's Backyard</I> about Don Burke's general behaviour ...

Bitter irony of men now supporting claims against Burke

Clementine Ford

Amedeo plans to launch its own A380-only airline and sell fares through other carriers.

New airline created to fly second-hand, unwanted A380 superjumbos

Oliver Smith

The Shanghai Maglev uses magnetic levitation (mag-lev) to reduce friction and therefore increase velocity, and can hit a ...

World's fastest train and nine other bucket-list types of transport to try

Ben Groundwater

016\016703 TITLE Aerial of Hill Inlet & Whitehaven Beach SUBHEAD Whitsunday Island KEYWORDS Top Shot; Aerial; Scenery ...

Australia comes second as experts name world's greatest beach

Soo Kim

Photo: Simon Thomas/Facebook

Mum dies of leukaemia just three days after diagnosis

Hot tips for 2018.

The top baby name predictions for 2018

Sleep does not always come easily.

This is how many hours your baby should be sleeping

Make sure you get freshly shaved truffles.

The six things you're paying too much for at restaurants

Durians are enjoying unprecedented popularity in China

The fruit that smells like gym socks is skyrocketing in China

Mikey Enright sourced building materials from English pubs, churches and warehouses for the Duke of Clarence.

The Duke of Clarence brings British pub vibes to Sydney

There's some nice new features in Apple's new MacBook Pro laptop, but what's missing is troubling.

Mac software flaw puts personal data at risk

The study found 22 degrees was the ideal average temperature to live in.

The temperature that makes you friendliest

This image, shot by the Hubble Telescope, shows a portion of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Other galaxies, many more ...

Aussie scientists capture Milky Way eating another galaxy

evaSMART is small portable airconditioner that actually works, RRP: $376.

evaSMART is a tiny but tough personal aircon

It has extra bass and a flashing light. What else could you ask for?

'Extra Bass' speaker flashy, but fun

2018 BMW i8 Roadster.

BMW i8 Roadster revealed

Greg Kable

Mercedes-Benz is testing its autonomous technology to learn local conditions.

New car trial lights way for autonomous vehicles

David McCowen

2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Jeep Wrangler Sahara

New Jeep Wrangler revealed

Andrew Maclean

Audi RS3 Sportback.

New Audi RS3 price revealed

Dom Tripolone

Nissan is looking to grow sales of its underperforming Navara ute.

Nissan needs to change fast

Daniel DeGasperi

Video: Nissan Pathfinder tested

David McCowen

Ben Stokes scored the only England century for the previous Ashes series held in Australia.

Kiwis wary as Stokes' Canterbury crusade hangs in the balance

Andrew Wu

A general view of the exterior of ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING .

Exactly why are we spending $2 billion on new stadiums?

Peter FitzSimons

Glory days: Bulldogs great Steve Price (left) is running for the club's board.

Legends Price, Anderson, Dunn headline Bulldogs board challenge

EXCLUSIVE
Adrian Proszenko

New Zealand-born England cricket star Ben Stokes is surrounded by media as he arrives in Christchurch.

Australia's dirty tricks fuel England's desperation

COMMENT
Paul Hayward

Mal Meninga doesn't want to be the one who breaks Cameron Smith's streak.

Back-to-back NRL titles, 400 games drive golden boy Smith

Adam Pengilly

Quirky: Jermaine McGillvary has been known to sing to himself before receiving the ball.

Meet the singing winger ... McGillvary keeps England in tune

Adam Pengilly

Focused: Adam Scott has had a lean run in 2017.

Scott to bring back broomstick putter for PGA Championship

Phil Lutton

Gone: Josh Hodgson will miss Saturday's World Cup final after suffering a serious knee injury.

'It defies logic': Prickly Bennett urges injury cover for rep stars

Adam Pengilly

Hard to tame: Nathan Lyon celebrates after dismissing Dawid Malan for just four runs in the second innings at the Gabba.

Attack me at your peril: Lyon's warning for beleaguered English

Andrew Wu

Sydney Thunder skipper Shane Watson.

Watson implores board to declare series suspension for Stokes

James Buckley

Finding his groove: Australia and Josh Hazlewood celebrate his dismissal of James Vince for two runs.

Hazlewood looms as pink-ball menace for England: Khawaja

Andrew Wu

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