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Reclusive multi-millionaire John Kahlbetzer (far left) lost $1 million in the email scam.

One of Australia's richest men loses $1m in email scam

Liberal candidate for Bennelong, John Alexander and Labor candidate for Bennelong, Kristina Keneally, at the Epping ...

When parents call police to school drop-off, there's a problem

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Steven Fesus promised to look after his bride but killed her five months later.

'Don't worry, I'll protect her': Promise to bride's father brutally broken

Liberal Senator Dean Smith.

The Invisible Man: How 'person nobody notices' became a national hero

Cassandra Sainsbury.

'Great exposure': Drug mule Sainsbury to marry in 'lavish' jail ceremony

25 mins ago

Penalty for faking signatures stuns victims of CBA planner

One step too far: the trigger that makes women walk out

COMMENT
Julia Baird

Great Wall of Sand rises while rest of the world worries about N Korea

'Why they bought the team': Aussie bowler's spot-fixing revelation

Byelection marks end of PM's year of living dangerously

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

The top performing schools in maths and English

Sydney Opera House seen from the water. Generic Opera House. Saturday 9th December 2017. Photo: Ryan Stuart

Destroying all for speed and money: Sydney, you don't deserve this city

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly
6 mins ago

Liam Mendes getting ready for his close up on Bondi Beach.

As Monk celebrated in Bondi, one crew was filming the paps instead

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Dominic and Emma Stevens have traded up to Belhaven, in Bellevue Hill.

Head of ASX spends $21 million on Bellevue Hill trophy home

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson said a Weinstein-linked studio urged him to blacklist Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino.

Jackson admits he blacklisted actresses on Weinstein's urging

Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Holdo in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Tiger mother to childhood dream: Versatile Dern strikes back

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Sydney FC downs Melbourne City

James Packer and Kate Fischer were a glamour couple in the late 90s.

James Packer's ex-fiancee now lives on $100 a week

Studying for 2017 HSC: results are out now

INTERACTIVE

HSC results 2017: here's how your school ranked

Waiting times to order the flagship smartphone in the US, Apple's biggest market, have shortened to a few days from five ...

Why Apple shoppers are going cold on the new iPhone X

Amal and George Clooney decided on "normal" names for their kids.

'Squawking': George and Amal sent note to passengers on flight

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding date ...

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Trump urges Moore to concede Alabama US Senate ...

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Cassie Sainsbury set to marry in 'lavish' prison ...

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Former senior constable Daniel Poole outside Wollongong District Court during a hearing on Thursday.

'I thought I was going to die': cop so savagely bashed he had to retire

There's a reason why Sydney trains are overcrowded

Premier took her time to answer a question about Luke Foley

Sean Nicholls

Kristen Daly from Loyola Senior College, Mt Druitt, received her ATAR on Friday.

How Kristen rose from bottom of the class to dux of the school

Mengmei Leng's uncle has been jailed murdering her and dumping her body in a blowhole.

'Sadistic' uncle sentenced to 46 years' jail for brutal crimes

Private schools dominated the most searched for in the school rankings

Hate school league tables? HSC rankings you want to know

RBT

'Disgraceful': Sydney policewoman jailed for avoiding RBT

Cassandra Sainsbury.

Cassie Sainsbury set to marry in 'lavish' prison ceremony

Rachel Olding
25 mins ago

Hospitality workers experienced no change to their hours.

Cutting penalty rates has failed to stimulate jobs, survey shows

EXCLUSIVE

An inquiry will probe the government's multibillion dollar spending on contracts.

Inquiry to probe $47 billion government contract spend

Justice Peter McClellan paid tribute to survivors of child sexual abuse who have shared their stories.

National tragedy: Final report into child sex abuse handed down

UPDATED

ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens was appointed in August last year.

ASX chief spends $21 million on Bellevue Hill trophy home

Lucy Macken

Strange pairings create a look that's strangely appealing in new floral trend, Freakebana.

The 'ugly' floral arrangement taking the internet by storm

Finally room for all your throw cushions with the family size bed from The Ace Collection.

New super-sized bed makes king-size bed look tiny

The property is valued at about $4.4 million dollars - but it comes with a range of additions - including almost ...

Millionaire raffling off $4 million mansion with pool and golf course

The ATO is cracking down on dodgy SMSF property investment arrangements, with three particular types of scheme in the ...

The three property tax traps the ATO is now cracking down on

Ashleigh Barty

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Australian Tennis player Ash Barty and members of the Australian Open ball kid squad for pose for a photograph in ...

Ashleigh Barty: the hero Australian tennis needs

Paul Walker works on the construction of the vintage lights being installed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Bridge to past: heritage-style lamps hit Sydney icon

Jayce Carrano

Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, trains to be a Jedi in The Last Jedi.

Star Wars lit a cultural spark that still burns brightly

Michael Idato

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'I have not tried to be a celebrity the way that some politicians try to be a celebrity': Attorney-General George Brandis.

'I am what I am': the (non) reinvention of George Brandis

Michael Koziol

The influential network targeting the Turnbull government

Alex Joske

Malcolm Turnbull faces critical leadership test in Bennelong

Nicole Hasham

Private school, hats, uniform. School students on an excursion, generic school, private schools, student, girls, ...

Schools should be sued 'even if not negligent': abuse commission

Michael Koziol

Australia's new fleet of submarines are being designed in France.

Defence investigating misappropriation of money

David Wroe

Kristina Keneally snuck up on John Alexander while he was campaigning in Eastwood Mall with Julie Bishop.

The battle for Bennelong: no ordinary byelection

Nick O'Malley

Liberal candidate John Alexander with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

The end of PM Turnbull, or start of something new?

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

A satellite image of Fiery Cross Reef in Spratly island chain in the South China Sea. The red portions depict ...

Great Wall of Sand rises while rest of world worries about NKorea

Lindsay Murdoch

Could US President Donald Trump be contributing the promotion of democracy around the world?

Trump could actually make democracy great again

COMMENT
Hal Brands

Alex Kozinski poses for a portrait.

Top judge 'sexually harassed staff'

An elephant walks through the bush at the Southern African Wildlife College on the edge of Kruger National Park in South ...

Ivory sales in China finally end this month

BUSINESS AFR 060222 PHOTO BY ROB HOMER --- businessmen in a boardroom --- generic business , meeting , industry , salary ...

Are Australia's business lobby groups past their peak?

Ruth Williams

The picket line at the Port of Melbourne this week.

Twenty-two tonnes of Oreo cookies and a new war at the docks

Nick Toscano

No conviction: CBA fraudster's gobsmacking sentence

Adele Ferguson

Electricity transmission and distribution is among eight industries characterised by 'natural monopoly'.

'Super-normal' the new normal? How big business cuts profit pie

Ross Gittins

There's five rules in the business of buying influence

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Fine dining to fun dining: Barangaroo welcomes Matt Moran

EXCLUSIVE
Carolyn Cummins

Hawkins a model of hope at miserable Myer

Michael Pascoe

CBA hits back, points to $20k cash deposit limits

Clancy Yeates

Many of the men who abuse their wives also abuse their kids.

One step too far: the trigger that makes women walk out

COMMENT
Julia Baird

Paul McCartney in concert is a reminder that all you need is love.

Sydney natives, you don't deserve this city

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly
6 mins ago

Running the gauntlet: John Alexander and Kristina Keneally hand out how-to-vote cards at Epping station on Friday.

When parents call police at drop off, you know we've got a problem

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Think outside the wine box this Christmas.

Festive spirits: 18 of the best boozy gift ideas for a merry Christmas

Fine Drinks
James Atkinson

Timothée Chalamet in Call Me By Your Name.

If you only see one movie this summer, make it this one

Culture

Sometimes a holiday is essential for your mental health – but it doesn't have to be an expensive one.

Most of us do it, but is going into debt for a holiday ever a good idea?

Megan Blandford

The supermarket giants are under pressure from foreign players.

Red flags on blue-chip stocks as competition hots up

John Collett

Keith Alexander invented the Springfree trampoline that eliminated impact areas that can cause injuries.

'No regrets' for inventor of Springfree trampoline

Cara Waters

For many of us, Christmas is our favourite time of year.

'Tis the season … for shame and guilt?

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Knife-wielding man shot at Amsterdam airport

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No preconditions for North Korea talks: Tillerson

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Private Sydney: A swing and a miss

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The top five shark myths

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‘‘For a woman my age, the idea that this is happening is astonishing,'' says Fran Lebowitz of the sex scandal engulfing ...

We thought there was no such thing as too much sex: Lebowitz

Andrew Purcell

Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Holdo in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Laura Dern strikes back in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Emily Cronin

Your next US president, Dwayne Johnson?

The Rock says he might just run for President

Alison Xiao

What does the Disney-Fox deal mean for you?

Karl Quinn

A thing of beauty? Or a piece of sleepwear that should never leave the house?

Too Ugg-ly for public consumption?

Kerrie O'Brien

Destiny's Child members Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in 2005.

Destiny's Child reunion? Fans pine for Coachella 2018 performance

Broede Carmody

Dustin Hoffman at the premiere of The Meyerowitz Stories in London in October.

Hoffman accused of 'exposing himself' to 16-year-old girl

Broede Carmody

Kevin Spacey has been dropped from House Of Cards over sexual misconduct allegations.

How to avoid TV or films by Hollywood's accused

Maya Salam

Jenny Hadlow with the precious veil and pictures of some of the brides who have worn it down the years.

One veil, 27 brides and a unique family history

Ann Ding

Designer Dan Potra.

Why there will be snow over Sydney Harbour in March

Ann Ding

Richard Cilli's Carte Blanche had some striking moments.

The future for contemporary dance is in safe hands

Jill Sykes

We're drinking differently, DrinkWise report says.

Is 'Winefulness' the secret to festive cheer?

Jo Carnegie
25 mins ago

Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in a scene from I, Tonya.

I, Margot, the new queen of Hollywood

Andrew Hornery

Amal and George Clooney decided on "normal" names for their kids.

George and Amal sent a note to passengers on flight

Natalie Reilly

I'm so thankful I'm here and can hold my little boys.

After childbirth, strep infection nearly killed me

Erin Killian

"It’s easy to get carried away at Christmas, particularly when you have children."

Clementine Ford's Christmas gift guide for kids

Serena Williams wore two dresses to her wedding.

The celebrity wedding trend setting an unattainable ideal

COMMENT
Melissa Singer

Jennifer Lawrence at the annual Women in Hollywood Elle Awards.

Why actresses will wear black at Golden Globe Awards

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

Kim Kardashian is calling for models of all ages.

Kim Kardashian hopes to fight ageism with new campaign

Ali Moore

The Byron Bay Railroad Company train.

World's first solar-powered railway launches in Byron Bay

Julietta Jameson

A woman poses for a selfie in front of the carcass of a humpback whale on Ipanema beach, in Rio de Janeiro.

Traveller letters: Selfie-taking tourists are disrespectful show-offs

Qantas has eight Dreamliners ordered in total.

Qantas reveals second Dreamliner and new US route

Craig Platt

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'Is it weird that I get emotional?': Serena Williams on breastfeeding

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5 things I swore I'd never do as a mum

Photo: Vegemite

'Brace yourselves Australia': Vegemite icy poles polarise the internet

Barangaroo house, the new restaurant opened by Solotel and Matt Moran.

A user guide to Matt Moran's House of hot chips and caviar

47 mins ago

Hellenic Republic's signature Cypriot grain salad.

The humble grain salad that became Australia's favourite recipe

Inca Mist

15 fab festive tipples to get the party started

Still from the Nintendo Switch game THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD

Looking back at the 15 best games of 2017

Tim Biggs

Waiting times to order the flagship smartphone in the US, Apple's biggest market, have shortened to a few days from five ...

Apple shoppers go cold on the iPhone X

The Eta Carinae Nebula, Dr Wolf's favourite item in the southern sky. It includes a star that was one of the brightest ...

Interactive atlas allows us to explore universe in amazing detail

Andy Sum

Why did the Crossy Road dev do a horror game?

Kotaku

NBN customer complaints about being short-changed on speed have resulted in refunds.

Cheap NBN deals: will they be worth it?

2017 Peugeot 3008.

Is this Australia's most underrated SUV?

Stephen Ottley

Hyundai's Sonata is a compelling medium-sized sedan.

2017 Hyundai Sonata Premium she says, he says review

David McCowen

Jaguar i-Pace.

The most anticipated cars of 2018 revealed

Drive staff

2018 BMW X1.

Cheaper BMW X1 revealed

Dom Tripolone

2018 Toyota Prado Kakadu.

Does the Toyota Prado belong in the city?

Stephen Ottley

Holden closed its Australian factory after building its final car.

Hits and misses of 2017: Unforgettable moments

Drive staff

Man of the moment: Steve Smith is on the verge of another century.

Smith closes in on 22nd Test century as Aussies fight back

Andrew Wu
51 mins ago

Sacked: Jayden Nikorima's contract has been terminated after registering a second failed drugs test.

Cashed-up Roosters may target big name after Nikorima's sacking

Adrian Proszenko

Aghast: Dirk Nannes, seen here playing with the Renegades, says the spot-fixers in Bangladesh sat with the crowd, with ...

'Everybody knew it': Nannes reveals spot-fixing in Bangladesh

Chris Barrett

Late scratching: Spain's impressive qualifying campaign could be in vain.

'Political interference' could see Spain banned from World Cup

Divided loyalties? Raelene Castle.

Castle's heart belongs to All Blacks, but good luck anyway

Peter FitzSimons

Right on cue: Alex Brosque reacts to his late goal to seal an emphatic victory.

Sky Blues break down City wall with individual brilliance

Dominic Bossi
41 mins ago

NRL investigators descend on Manly headquarters.

Cheating scandals create nauseating alternative reality

Malcolm Knox

Secondary exit: Tony Popovic has been sacked by his new club just two-and-a-half months after walking out on Western ...

Popovic sacked by Turkish club after just two months: reports

Dominic Bossi

Stamping his authority: Steve Smith takes to the English attack on a now suddenly compliant WACA wicket.

Wicket the dominant personality until this signature knock

ANALYSIS
Malcolm Knox

Sensational claims: Sobers Joban with a teammate. According to <i>The Sun</i>, he claimed to be in contact with a ...

Father of alleged fixer says 'hang him' if his son is guilty

Chris Barrett

Roar: Jonny Bairstow enjoys the moment after justifying his promotion up the order with a century.

Bairstow holds heads high with a century worthy of a drink

Chris Barrett

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