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FILE- In this Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to the March for Life participants from ...

Polarising nature of President Trump lands in Australia

Lucas Baird

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with Chris Bowen and Mark Butler during question time at Parliament House Canberra on ...

Backroom buffoons are putting our political centre at risk

Editorial

ran Rafael Nadal in action. Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic at the Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open 2018 tennis ...

Rafael Nadal limps from the court and the Open after retiring hurt

1 hr ago

Fewer investors are "flipping" properties for easy profits as house prices cool.

The days of profitable property-flipping in Sydney are over

Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer returns home as police continue to raid his home in Lidcombe, Sydney Wednesday, ...

Embattled Salim Mehajer to spend first night behind bars

SHD Travel . Hotham ski fields , Victoria Australia. Generic skiier winter excersize snowboard snowboarding jump people ...

Nobody is more judgemental than middle class mothers

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Tennis player hit with $56,000 fine for first-round performance

Barnaby Joyce gives red light to petrol car sales ban

One dead, 16 injured after volcanic rocks rain down on Japan ski resort

'Best few days of my life': Defiant McGrath addresses turmoil

'Perfect storm': Danger signs 'the same as 2008'

ANALYSIS

Bankstown shooting

'It is a targeted attack': Criminal lawyer gunned down in brazen cafe killing

UPDATED

How can you confidently make transactions when a currency's value might fall by a quarter overnight?

Could cryptocurrencies ever be a serious alternative to the dollar?

COMMENT

It's called "micro-cheating" and you'd better take care!

Are you familiar with micro-cheating? Because it's happening

Kevin Spacey Louis CK Netflix

Netflix lifts lid on cost of Kevin Spacey, Louis CK scandals

Sympathies questioned: Tennys Sandgren celebrates his round-of-16 win over Dominic Thiem of Austria.

Fake news? Sandgren deletes tweets after denying Trump views

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Volcanic rocks spew onto skiers below

Don't worry - you'll likely grow into them.

Interactive

Planning to lose a few kilos? Try this weight predictor first

Neil Diamond has cancelled his Australian shows and retired from performing.

Neil Diamond cancels Australian tour, retires from the stage

Anneka Bading films herself swimming near MacKenzie Falls, unaware a man has just slipped into the water. In the ...

Anneka was filming, unaware of the tragedy unfolding behind her

Kyle Edmund is through to the semi-finals.

Shock as giant-killing Brit moves into Aussie Open semi-finals

Picture Editor's Choice, January 24, 2018

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Joyce gives red light to petrol car sales ban

10:41PM

McGrath chairman defends embattled firm's ...

10:39PM

Thursday is the day to avoid Sydney trains.

Unions strike a deal, but major disruptions may still go ahead

Matt O'Sullivan

Police ordered to pay $45,000 to child sex offender

Public servant arrested over alleged terror financing

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian with Gillian Massey and son Alistair.

'I panicked': Why children like Alistair are set to get a free vaccine

Trevor Garland, pictured here in 2009, has been charged with four counts of sexually assaulting a Solomon Islands man.

Sir Trevor Garland faces Sydney court on sexual assault charges

The female driver was trapped in the vehicle after it was hit by part of an excavator bucket and crashed.

Freak crash as part of excavator falls onto car in peak hour

Fiona Innes with her son Archie.

'Miracle' baby born without eyes one of just two cases diagnosed

The crime intelligence commission's project to replace its fingerprint database is over-budget and behind schedule.

Tech wreck hits ACIC as delayed project $35m over-budget

The boy suffered an injury to his chest.

Teenage boy 'collapsed' on Perth beach after stingray strike

WA

Taylor Hall, was dragged behind her own vehicle in a violent carjacking.

'I was just trying to save my dog': Teen describes violent carjacking

UPDATED

Losing Paul who was paul fennessy wide landscape

'Can I stay, mum?' No, Ann said. Hours later, Paul was dead, aged 21

This home in Austin is for sale for $59,000 USD

Massive surge in Aussies looking to buy American homes

1 hr ago

In a multistage development, the first release properties are often the most affordable.

What are the risks of buying an apartment off the plan?

Sky Crest is built into the cliffs above the main port town on the island of Mykonos.

Inside the mind-blowing Greek villa worth nearly $7 million

Apartment with ocean views

The five things I wish I had known before becoming a rentvestor

COMMENT

Forget gentrification, my suburb has been 'mumified'

John Howard originally scoffed at the idea that his gun laws could drive a new political force, but now concedes that ...

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John Howard talks about political leadership with Michael Gordon.

Former PM John Howard on leadership and his big regret

Michael Gordon

Perx team Scott Taylor, Hugo Rourke and Matthew Laird.

A Sydney start-up's plan to solve a global pill problem

Esther Han

John Rumney from the Great Barrier Reef Legacy takes a close look at bleaching corals near Port Douglas.

'Wasteful publicity stunt': PM reef funds raise scientists' ire

Peter Hannam

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meet in Sydney, last year.

Turnbull, Ardern at odds over claim NZ is fuelling asylum seekers

David Wroe

'False news' victim warns about dangerous echo chamber

Fergus Hunter

Crossbench chaos as One Nation defector sacks top adviser

Adam Gartrell

The "fast change" model is double the rate of cuts proposed by the government.

Energy operator's 'fast change' scenario to slash emissions

EXCLUSIVE
Eryk Bagshaw

Differing views on Trump are creating "fault lines" in the perception of value in the US-Australian relationship

The polarising nature of Donald Trump has reached Australia

Lucas Baird

Barnaby Joyce: ''Australia's transport policies are modelled on Australia's needs."

Joyce gives red light to petrol car sales ban

Nicole Hasham

The second group of refugees to be accepted for resettlement in the US has left Port Moresby for the United States this ...

New group of 40 refugees leave for US, just 1150 to go

David Wroe

Volcanic ashes cover the slopes of a ski resort in Kusatsu, Gunma prefecture, central Japan.

One dead, 16 injured after volcanic rocks rain down on Japan ski resort

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, second right, has a history of hyperbole.

'Shoot me': Duterte not interested in overstaying term

Lindsay Murdoch

International Trade Union Confederation General Secretary Sharan Burrow.

Davos 2018 is about empowering women. But Trump may have other plans.

Nick Miller

Chinese-born book publisher Gui Minhai appeared on Chinese TV on Sunday saying he surrendered to police over a fatal ...

Swedish citizen snatched from Chinese train

Kirsty Needham

John McGrath listens to chairman Cass O\'Connor at the McGrath AGM.

McGrath chairman defends embattled firm's disclosure record

Antony Catalano has stood down from his role as Domain chief executive.

Mixed messages over loss of Domain chief Antony Catalano

"Australia could add more than 400,000 new jobs": Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox.

CEOs plan to hire more without paying much more

Peter Martin

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3000 Aussie scam victims urged to claim Western Union compo

Clancy Yeates

McGrath describes turmoil as 'best few days of my life'

CBA to pay $1.9 million in advice compensation

Clancy Yeates

ASX snaps five-day losing streak

Sarah Turner

Ex-Holden workers will build electric cars at 'moment's notice'

Nick Toscano

Illustration: Simon Letch

What's going to happen in 2018? Here's what the public thinks

COMMENT
Matt Wade

One-on-one tutoring is key in supporting literacy.

Why the decision to axe Reading Recovery is so disappointing

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Dancers from the Koomurri during Australia Day activities.

Perhaps we've got problems as deep as the US

COMMENT
Belinda Duarte

The GINA coffee maker from Goat Story.

12 of the latest coffee gadgets that are better than your barista

Technology
Mark Gambino

The multi-million-pound Middle Eastern market has given the falcon a new luxury status.

The bizarre new status symbol of the rich and powerful

Culture

How can you confidently make transactions when a currency's value might fall by a quarter overnight?

Could cryptocurrencies be a serious alternative to the dollar?

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Economists suggest a rise in official interest rates could be in store for 2018.

How much your home loan repayments could rise this year

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

John Nolan-Neylan is the founder of Revvies.

Equity crowdfunding plugs the bank gap

ANALYSIS
Alexandra Cain

Treasurer Scott Morrison has led small business policy reform.

Small business at the mercy of party politics

Max Newnham

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Man shot dead in Bankstown shopping plaza

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Internet sensation spruiks education

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Salim Mehajer arrested over car crash

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Britain's top general warns on Russia military threat

Mike Gill with his dogs Baz and Coco. Mike was the victim of a hit and run accident in Coburg on New Years Eve.

Fairfax photos of the week - January 18, 2018

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The brand new season of Stan Original series #WolfCreek - now streaming only on Stan.

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LDV Comanche to lodge protest against Wild Oats XI

James Buckley

Why Canada is a must-visit in 2018

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Craig Gillespie with producer and star Margot Robbie at the I, Tonya premiere in Sydney.

Acclaim surreal for I, Tonya director: a lesser-known Aussie

Garry Maddox

Festival Hall development: John Wren ll (left) and Chris Wren of Stadiums Pty Ltd.

Festival Hall takes knockout blow from owners: 'It's a sad day'

Martin Boulton

Neil Diamond has cancelled his Australian shows and retired from performing.

Neil Diamond cancels Australian tour and retires from performing

Martin Boulton

Former red wiggle Murray Cook of Australian band Soul Movers

Melburnians grieve Festival Hall's future

Broede Carmody

Morning host Megyn Kelly issued a scathing attack on actress Jane Fonda following criticism from the star.

Talk show host slammed for 'petty' on-air attack on Fonda

Kevin Spacey's sexual misconduct scandal cost Netflix around $49 million.

Netflix reveals it lost $49 million from Spacey scandal

Rob Moran

Mel Gibson has been nominated for a Razzie.

Russell Crowe, Mel Gibson up for Razzies

Martha L. Ruiz and Brian Cullinan from PricewaterhouseCoopers arrive at the Oscars.

New rules to avoid another Oscars envelope mix up

Actor, Fred Pryce poses for a portrait in waters of Rozelle Bay to promote a new show, Holt! The Musical. Photo by Cole ...

The musical making a splash with Australia's most mysterious PM

Michael Sun

The quintessentially Australian show struggled to find theatre space when it was first being developed.

Muriel's Wedding sweeps Sydney Theatre Awards

Michael Sun

Ghenoa Gela in My Urrwai at Belvoir Street.

A spirited tale from the Torres Strait

Joyce Morgan

Australian actress Margot Robbie at the pink carpet premiere of I,Tonya at Fox Studios in Moore Park, Sydney on Tuesday.

Margot Robbie returns home for I, Tonya premiere

Amy Croffey

It's called "micro-cheating" and you'd better take care!

Are you familiar with micro-cheating?

Kerri Sackville

"You're spoiling them. You're neglecting them. They need to learn. You need to learn."

Why nobody is more judgemental than middle class mothers

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Portrait of Australian fashion designer Alice McCall in her Rosebery studio. Alice has been given her first show at New ...

Alice McCall scores New York Fashion Week coup

Melissa Singer
1 hr ago

The main campaign shot released today on Kim Kardashian's Instagram account.

Kylie Jenner fuels pregnancy rumours in Calvin Klein shoot

Nicole Economos

Meghan Markle speaks to people in the Drawing Room of Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. During ...

Did this show drop a hint about Meghan's wedding gown?

Melissa Singer

The brain can not give blood to your nose when its over-worked.

Cold nose? You may be working too hard

Eugenie and Jack

Another royal wedding: Princess Eugenie engaged

Melissa Singer

Photo: Shutterstock

Most popular baby names of 2017 put royalty on top

David and Victoria Beckham.

Beckhams "watching pennies" now they have four children

Photo: Shutterstock

The one thing I ask of my children's teachers each year

During summer, everyone's headed to the beach.

Thirteen things foreigners can't handle about Australian summer

Ben Groundwater

Restaurants in St Mark's Square, Venice have been accused of ripping off tourists.

Restaurant rip-off: Anger after tourists cop $1682 lunch bill

Nick Squires

Plane trolleys, amenity kits and branded quilts will all be sold at auction.

Bankrupt airline auctions off everything: seats, trolleys and more

Greg Dickinson

Xiao long bao at Ginkgo Bar & Dining.

The new Darlinghurst restaurant turning dim sum on its head

Jordan Toft and Sam Kane at Bert's in Newport.

Merivale's new Euro bistro Bert's opens at the Newport

The lamington has a long history of controversy.

How can the humble lamington cause so much controversy?

Apple's iPhone X has not been as successful in China as the company had hoped, according to an analyst.

iPhone X production to end this year: analyst

Great for music, not so much for sleeping.

Sony's newest noise cancellers just don't fly

Alexa will arrive in Australia in February, as part of the Echo line of devices.

Alexa will let you check bank balances, order food and more

The game has its moments, but they're few and far between.

Official AO video game not the full five sets

Review

Apple's Tim Cook and Jony Ive look at the new iPhone X. Cook says he has put boundaries on his nephew using social media.

Tim Cook wouldn't let a child use social media

GM's upcoming Cruise AV has the attention of automotive industry observers.

Tesla last in driverless car race

David McCowen

The Honda City represents an affordable option for sedan buyers.

2018 Honda City range review

David McCowen

The Megane RS will be available with a dual-clutch automatic transmission to rival VW's GTI DSG.

Renault Megane RS prices leaked

David McCowen

2018 Kia Stonic design sketch

Kia confirms CX-3 rival is coming

Kez Casey

2018 Volkswagen Golf.

What luxury hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

The Turnbull Government appears divided by electric car policy.

Tension in Canberra over electric car subsidies

David McCowen

Sympathies questioned: Tennys Sandgren celebrates his round-of-16 win over Dominic Thiem of Austria.

Fake news? Tennys deletes tweets after denying alt-right views

John Salvado

South Korea's Chung Hyeon after beating Novak Djokovic.

Bespectacled, boyish, charming ... Is Chung game's next cult hero?

Ebony Bowden

Four more: Nic Maddinson cracks a boundary for the Sixers.

Denly, Maddinson steal big show from Maxwell in Sixers' triumph

James Buckley

Tempers flare: The Roar's Ivan Franjic gets involved in an altercation with Ceres player Manuel Herrera at the ...

Low blow: Roar dumped from ACL by Filipino side still in pre-season

Murray Wenzel

Lloyd Pope celebrates one of his eight wickets.

Young gun takes eight wickets in U19 World Cup against England

Andrew Wu

Lightning: USA sevens player Carlin Isles during a training session at Leichhardt Oval.

'I'm all about speed': The rugby star who wants to run Tokyo 100m

Tom Decent

Jake Weatherald completes the catch after the throw from teammate Ben Laughlin on the boundary.

Did we just see the greatest catch in the history of cricket?

Jon Pierik

Joe Root (right) will miss England's Twenty20 matchs against Australia and New Zealand.

Conflicted Root pulls out of England's Twenty20 squad

Kyle Edmund is through to the semi-finals.

Finally, a new face for British tennis alongside Andy Murray

Peter Ryan

Fined: Mischa Zverev.

Mischa Zverev hit with heavy fine for first-round retirement

Scott Spits

Anonymous practice sessions will soon be a distant memory.

Chung takes South Korean tennis to the world

Peter Ryan

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