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Parents are choosing private schooling for many reasons.

Ban private schools here; they are bad for the country

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Happy family: Rachel and Craig Tanner with their three boys Harper, 7, Flynn, 5 and Ollie.

'Full of life and love': Trapped worker who died in ink vat identified

37 mins ago

Geoffrey Rush speaking at a press conference at the HWL Ebsworth Lawyers office in Collins St Melbourne. Photo:Pat ...

Geoffrey Rush to sue the Daily Telegraph over 'demeaning claims'

UPDATED
1 hr ago

News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch.

'National scandal': Big firms paid no tax in 2015-16, Tax Office says

1 hr ago

The consultation paper requested by former treasurer Joe Hockey called for a concerted effort to improve understanding ...

Joe Hockey says North Korea crisis 'has to come to a head'

1 hr ago

Tom Montalto with his lawyer, Alexandra Tighe from Holding Redlich, leave the Supreme Court.

Cheese maker agreed to be paid $353m for his land, but he's not happy

Storms expected to hit as Sydney braces for scorching week ahead

Bitcoin boom makes Australian James Gilbert a billionaire

The MPs who were missing from historic moment for equality

First man charged for fatal assault under one-punch laws learns fate

Two weeks after the election, Queensland finally has a winner

Lauren Brownlee was killed when she was struck by lightning in Melbourne's outer east.

'She always put people above herself': Freak tragedy claims young life

4 mins ago

'Stitched up': Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow appeals for DRS on day three of the second Test.

'Stitched up' Bairstow lays down the law to Australia on sledging

Tia Brennen has won the NSW Young Volunteer of the Year Award for her charity work, restoring old bicycles and donating ...

Meet the 11-year-old mechanic fixing bikes for kids in need

Gallery owner Ray Hughes is known in the art world for his barbs.

'$500 and a Volkswagen': Tributes flow for art dealer Ray Hughes

Andrew O'Keefe, Samantha Armytage and Sunrise executive producer Michael Pell.

More changes in breakfast TV as Weekend Sunrise presenter quits

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Dramatic raid on NSW property

Amazon Key

Amazon Key: I let the retail giant open my door. I regretted it.

The four MPs who voted 'no', pictured to the right of the picture during the Parliamentary division.

The lonely crew on the 'no' side of the same-sex marriage debate

Suspect Olga Anderson (alias the Marchioness de Falaise), November 11, 1929.

Flashers and scammers: Mugshots show new side of Sydney's lowlife

Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts.

J.K. Rowling defends Depp casting in next Fantastic Beasts

Engadine father named as man killed in ink vat ...

8:02PM

NRL star Johnathan Thurston wins human rights ...

7:56PM

Royal commission can't revisit all customer ...

7:56PM

Mr Ciano's family haven't heard from him in days and fear he has been a victim of foul play.

Drug den found at abandoned property in ex-Rebel death probe

Lynette Daley's sex assault and brutal death: two jailed

Teen 'broke several knives' in murder of grandmother, court told

Happier times: Rachel and Craig Tanner with their three boys Harper, 7, Flynn, 5 and Ollie.

Bid to unravel mystery of how trapped worker died in ink vat

37 mins ago

Kurt Majoor befriended his victims on social media before meeting up with them in person.

'He has destroyed his life': Teacher jailed for sex with two students

John Travolta officially hands over his Boeing 707 to HARS members Peter Elliott (left), John Dennis and Frank Bowden at ...

John Travolta to fly into NSW on Boeing 707 he's donated

Wayne Schneider, pictured in Sydney in 2008, was abducted and murdered.

Hells Angel bikie may have died by accident: inquest

Albury-Wodonga babies born today will live the shortest lives, while those born in Sydney or Melbourne will live the longest.

Which Australians live longest, feel safest and are the most inventive

Gayla Currie has been issued with a life ban from the WA real estate industry.

Real estate agent told homeowner fake buyer 'died in bombing'

WA

A challenge to ACT Fire and Rescue's 50/50 2016 recruitment target has been dismissed.

Aspiring firefighter's discrimination case thrown out

ACT

Water

Paying double: Water bills headed 'the same way as energy'

An artist's impression of one of two affordable housing blocks that will provide 99 homes for low to middle income ...

New $35m project a 'drop in ocean' for affordable housing

December 7, 2017 ALISON CHEUNG Reporter The Wilton property has seen capital growth of $15.44 million in 11 years

Catholic Church's $17m spending spree south-west of Sydney

Many reeked of ambition but didn't quite come off in the end.

If at first you don't succeed: Housing ideas that never took off

More than merely a colour swatch, there are social and political messages embedded in Pantone's colour of the year.

'It has baggage': Why Pantone's colour of 2018 is so fitting

In its former life this warehouse was used for packing caviar.

Warehouse conversions that will make you hate regular homes

Canberra homes enjoyed the most access to green space. Sydney was sixth on the list.

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Albury-Wodonga babies born today will live the shortest lives, while those born in Sydney or Melbourne will live the longest.

Which Australians live longest, feel safest and most inventive

Nicole Hasham

Professor John Rasko with Mark Lee, his partner and his daughter, who is a carrier for haemophilia B.

The breakthrough that will change Mark's life

Kate Aubusson

On the campaign trail for the seat of Bennelong, John Alexander with John Howard at the Eastword shops.

Former PM John Howard steals the limelight in Bennelong

Kishor Napier-Raman

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US ambassador Joe Hockey.

Joe Hockey warns North Korea crisis 'has to come to a head'

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Happy hour as political divisions dissolve in tears of joy

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Abbott, Joyce, Morrison and the other MPs who didn't vote

Judith Ireland

News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch.

Big firms paid no tax in 2016, Tax Office says

Peter Martin
1 hr ago

Turnbull

After same-sex marriage victory, the PM shifts his sights to 2018

Fergus Hunter

For the first time, sabotage will include planting a device or piece of computer code that can be used to damage ...

New sabotage laws for attacks on Australia

David Wroe

Crossbench MPs celebrate the bill's passage.

When gay marriage finally passed, gravity no longer had meaning

Tony Wright
Tony Wright

Theresa May, UK prime minister, is heading to Brussels in hope of signing a divorce agreement.

Brexit divorce agreement close

Senator Al Franken, flanked by his wife Franni Bryson, arrives in the US Capitol to announce his resignation.

Al Franken resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

A defaced poster of the US President Donald Trump during a protest in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Trump sparks Palestinian uprising plans

Brexit supporters said Schulz's proposal for a United States of Europe was further proof of why they voted to leave Europe.

German leader wants to create a 'United States of Europe'

Nick Miller

Smelting accounts for nearly a quarter of all Australian energy consumption.

Australian manufacturing poor on power

Cole Latimer
47 mins ago

Banks are under pressure to give merchants a lower-cost way of processing tap-and-go debit card payments.

Bank inquiry demands cheaper tap-and-go payments by April

Clancy Yeates
57 mins ago

The ASX 200 pushed higher and back through the 6000-point mark on Friday.

ASX creeps higher in lacklustre week

The latest incident is a reminder of the risks that uneven oversight and security pose to in the bitcoin boom.

'Not secure': Hackers steal $80 million in bitcoin heist

Chinese firm lobs higher takeover bid for AWE

Cole Latimer

Oil, gas giants paid no Australian tax in 2016

NBN delays deal major blow to new internet provider

Jennifer Duke

Dock workers walk off as wharf blockade intensifies

Nick Toscano & Anna Patty

Illustration: Simon Letch

Why private schools should be banned

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

ABC's Michelle Guthrie is overseeing a restructure that leaves Radio National facing fragmentation.

Fears for Radio National's future in shake-up

COMMENT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull began this saga by wheeling out Barnaby Joyce to mock the Greens.

Labor is gagging on its own gloating reflex

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

French champagne cork France bubbly generic sparkling wines celebrating celebrations parties party. SMH GOOD WEEKEND ...

Ready to pop? These are the best value bubbles for the party season

Fine Drinks
James Atkinson

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD.

Why Holden is pinning its hopes on an American icon

Cars
Toby Hagon

Sydneysider Evis Alasevicius completing a delivery job through Airtasker.

How to boost your income to cover the cost of Christmas

Georgina Dent

Illustration: Simon Letch

Government shaving super benefits a risk

ASK NOEL
Noel Whittaker

David Fraser started Mr Simple out of his store on Brunswick Street in Melbourne.

Sustainable clothing: A simple success story

Liam Cormican

More workers are opting for Botox to climb the corporate ladder.

Is Botox good for your career?

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Fireball filmed crashing through sky

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Men jailed for rape and death of Lynette Daley

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Sia defends hiding behind 15-year-old dancer

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NBN boss explains HFC rollout delay

Portrait of apiarist (bee keeper), Vicky Brown from The Urban Beehive in Matraville. 17th November 2017, Photo: Wolter ...

Fairfax photos of the week - December 7, 2017

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New country, new cops, still… No Activity - Stan Original series now streaming only on Stan.

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The brand new season of Stan Original series #WolfCreek - December 15 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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Geoffrey Rush has previously accused the Sydney Theatre Company of smearing his name.

Geoffrey Rush to sue Murdoch's The Daily Telegraph

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Broede Carmody, Andrew Taylor
1 hr ago

Fans are urging Harris to keep his end of the deal, following Australia's marriage equality win.

Calvin Harris urged to keep bizarre marriage equality promise

Rob Moran

Andrew O'keefe has quit Weekend Sunrise.

Andrew O'Keefe quits Weekend Sunrise

Andrew Hornery

Grant Denyer is joining Em Rusciano's 2DayFM breakfast show.

Grant Denyer to join Em Rusciano's breakfast show

Broede Carmody

Sia and Ziegler in Melbourne on her Nostalgic For The Present tour.

Sia responds to criticism she's exploiting teen dancer

Rob Moran

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them author J.K. Rowling has come out in defence of Depp's role in the film.

Backlash as J.K. Rowling defends Depp casting in Fantastic Beasts

Jill Serjeant

'I don't see how I can return to Transparent,' Tambor said in a statement.

Jeffrey Tambor insists he hasn't exited Transparent

Alison Xiao

Sia Melbourne Sia and dancers on her 'Nostalgic For The Present' tour, which played Melbourne and Sydney on November 30 ...

Sia leaves fans 'disappointed' with Australian tour

Rob Moran

Ursula Yovich stars in Barbara and the Camp Dogs.

Camp dogs howl on the rocky road to reconciliation

John Shand

Ross Edwards: Prefers to let the music do the talking.

After nearly 18 years, Edwards' canoe has finally landed

Nick Galvin

Orf with her head! Amy Harris in fine, imperious form as the Queen of Hearts.

Alice's lengthy adventures dazzle and amuse

Jill Sykes

Turia Pitt The Australian Women's Weekly & Qantas host the Annual Women of the Future Awards 2017.

Turia Pitt welcomes her first baby

Nicole Economos

The women ignored by the #MeToo movement

The women left behind by the #MeToo movement

Roqayah Chamseddine

University student Brooke Spencer says the lighting in change rooms makes you think "WTF??" about your body

Woman says what we're all thinking about change rooms

Natalie Reilly
1 hr ago

Instead of exercising her credit card in recent sales, Gabrielle Martinovich decided to test her willpower to live with ...

The benefits of a minimalist detox ahead of Christmas

Gabrielle Martinovich

Kathrine Switzer, the woman who broke the sex barrier in the Boston Marathon back in 1967, and one of the key figures in ...

Getting started with running? Marathoners share their tips

Uze Kaufman

Jennifer Lawrence attends a press conference for "mother!.

J-Law reveals her ultimate dinner party guest list

Nicole Economos

Kim Kardashian West arrives at the LACMA Art + Film Gala.

Whiff of bad news for Kardashian fragrance fans

Nicole Economos

portrait of young androgyne on the white background

Federal government commits to action on endometriosis

Sarah Wiedersehn

Cathay Pacific 777-300 economy class seats are above average for roominess.

The secret to getting the perfect seat in economy class

Gavin Haines

Wooden houses on Ipoh Lake, Malaysia. The limestone outcrops just outside town are reminiscent of Halong Bay in Vietnam.

'No one goes there': Asia's next big thing is a place no-one's heard of

Craig Tansley

Go by river: The Charles de Gaulle bridge over the Meuse River in Dinant, Belgium.

Nine spectacular European rivers you've never heard of

Brian Johnston

Protecting children from the sun is not always easy.

Why summer with a toddler is a nightmare

There are certain places I avoid going to with the kids.

Four places I will never take my children

Big baby Isaac.

Mother gives birth to 6.4kg baby boy

The daily 11-piece sushi selection.

Barangaroo's Fujisaki offers Japanese dining at the double

Ceviche from Antonio Saco's new menu.

'Crazy mother' Peruvian restaurant opens in Manly

Prawn dumplings with shrimp and sesame at Oriental Teahouse.

Six rules for eating yum cha like a pro (No. 5: learn the secret codes)

Powerful new monsters abound in this familiar adventure.

New Pokemon games worth the double-dip

Review

Amazon Key

I let Amazon control my door. I regretted it.

Knowledge is Power is a quirky quiz show with a vindictive twist.

PlayLink is a new kind of console game for friends and their phones

Gfinity

Australia's city-based esports league arrives

Kotaku

Amazon will launch a takeover bid for Australian smart homes next year when its Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers arrive ...

Amazon, Google stoush splits the smart home

COMMENT
Adam Turner

2017 Chevrolet Corvette

HSV: No Corvette but Camaro ZL1 on the cards

Alex Rae

Maserati's Levante S brings Ferrari-inspired performance to its SUV range..

Driven: The SUV with the heart of a Ferrari

Kez Casey

Chevrolet Camaro 2SS

Chevrolet Camaro: Everything you need to know

Alex Rae

2018 Chevrolet Silverado

HSV bringing Chevy Silverado

Alex Rae

the Toyota FT-1 Concept car first previewed a new Toyota sports car in 2014.

New Toyota Supra to break cover in 2018

Alex Rae

Kazunori Yamauchi creator of Gran Turismo and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.

Lamborghini Urus: Eight things you need to know

Dom Tripolone

A supplied rendering of one of Sydney's proposed stadiums.

Premier's #StadiumSplurge math just doesn't stack up

Peter FitzSimons

Wide-ranging: Tony Shepherd wears two hats, as chair of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and chair of the ...

Renovation not an option for either of Sydney's stadiums

Roy Masters

'Stitched up': Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow appeals for DRS on day three of the second Test.

Don't do it again: Bairstow lays down law to Australia on sledging

Andrew Wu

Jeff Thomson and Joe Root.

Thommo's Australia is a foreign country for today's Ashes rivals

Malcolm Knox

Out: Avram Papadopoulos shields the ball from Alex Brosque during the contentious match against Sydney FC.

Papadopoulos banned for seven games over spitting incident

Vince Rugari
34 mins ago

''I expect the Socceroos to get through the first round'': Graham Arnold is clear on what he expects from the national team.

Is this Arnie's biggest hint yet that he wants the Socceroos job?

Dominic Bossi

Force of nature: Ben Simmons goes up for the dunk during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA rookie records keep tumbling for super Simmons

Portrait of Paul Lederer, Western Sydney Wanderers Chairman in his office in Sydney. 7th December 2017, Photo: Wolter ...

Chairman pleads with fans as Wanderers reach crossroads

Andrew Webster

Carnival returning: Daniel Hughes hits out for the Sydney Sixers during last season's semi-final.

Players object to playing Big Bash on Christmas Day

Andrew Wu

Infectious personality: Pat Cummins celebrates dismissing Dawid Malan in the second Test in Adelaide.

The Cummins slogan: Can bat, can bowl, can field ... can lead

Andrew Wu
30 mins ago

Under the pump: Australia's Peter Handscomb needs "faith, love and care".

What Handscomb needs to get back on track

Dean Jones

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