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Qianbao founder Zhang Xiaolei speaks with police while in custody in Nanjing in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

'I am very sorry': Chinese investors keep losing billions

O bike. The share bike scheme . Photo shows bikes parked in and around Swan street in Richmond. 4th July 2017. Photo by ...

There's one major flaw with the business model of share bikes

COMMENT

Market sentiment in the United States is at historic highs.

'Be prepared to pull the trigger': Why the risk of a market crash is high

Analysis

For the first time, employers who defy orders to pay super to their employees will face jail.

Employers now face jail time for not paying superannuation

Lauryn Eagle has charged with driving under the influence of an illicit substance.

Professional boxer Lauryn Eagle convicted of drug-driving

32 mins ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, hold their earphones during a ...

Merkel mocked May's Brexit muddle in Davos 'comedy skit': report

Nick Miller

Indian man dies after being trapped in MRI machine

5 mins ago

Shorten pledges to set up federal anti-corruption watchdog

James Massola

The economic case for changing the Australia Day date

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

'Almost extinct': One reason why Australians can't get a pay rise

EXCLUSIVE
Anna Patty

I was a human guinea pig on drugs to help make our roads safer

COMMENT

Mervyn Davidson entered the Aldi supermarket with a baseball bat.

When a thief entered an Aldi supermarket, shoppers didn't shy away

graphic warning

Nathan Ruser Strava

The Aussie uni student who sent shockwaves through US military

Gynecomastia can occur when the hormonal balance dramatically shifts

The embarrassing operation more men are choosing to have

Gerard Whateley, Mark Robinson, AFL 360

ABC names Gerard Whateley's Offsiders replacement

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Elon Musk sells $6.2m worth of flamethrowers to fund tunnel

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Why hasn't the music industry had a #MeToo moment?

Roula couldn't stomach the first entree of MKR but now she can't stomach Jess.

My Kitchen Rules returns to reinforce a harsh truth

Bernard Tomic said the show is not what he expected.

Tomic close to quitting reality TV show after just two days

Apple's iPhone X features an OLED screen, which makes it more expensive to produce than previous iPhones. It's also ...

$17b wiped from Apple shares after report of iPhone X production cut

36 mins ago

Stu Laundy found out Sophie Monk dumped him on Instagram.

Stu Laundy found out Sophie Monk dumped him on Instagram

Man shot in the neck during large brawl in ...

2:27PM

Indian man dies after being trapped in MRI machine

2:23PM

New murder trial for property developer Ron Medich

2:04PM

Detective Sergeant John Breda briefly opened his eyes and squeezed his wife's hand on Monday, three days after being stabbed.

Opening his eyes, stabbed police officer is facing a new enemy

Dan Proudman

Body of missing freediver found at Sydney beach

Man kidnapped, forced into car boot in Sydney's west

Nang and Jin Wu, who have owned and worked at the same pharmacy on George Street for 40 years.

'We're the lucky ones': The George St shop owners holding on tight

Threats: Raban Alou.

Man guilty over Cheng's death, made prison threats: court

The coast may be good for sea breezes but humidity can also get oppressive.

Relief in sight after Sydney endures most humid week in 15 years

The grounds of a temporary school in Ultimo.

Hundreds of students to start school at new 'pop-up' campus

Sophie Martyr, 20, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was just 13. She is now in remission.

At 13, Sophie was asked a question no child should have to answer

EXCLUSIVE
Esther Han

Protesters yell chats using megaphones at the diners as one patron hits a protester's poster.

Vegan protesters storm steak restaurant in Melbourne's CBD

Rachael Dexter

Fish burger

Booze, bums and bottlenecks: How Perth Stadium performed

Former Bishop of Wagga Wagga Gerard.

As the tributes flowed, few in the room knew church leader's secret

Experts question the utility of 'cookie cutter' homes

Explosion of cookie cutter homes 'wreaking havoc for homeowners'

Striking a balance between making yourself at home and respecting your host's space is a fine science.

Are you a good house guest? Not if you do any of these things

After failing to find a buyer after more than a year, business owner Tricia Hamilton is trying a more creative approach ...

$1.7m mansion could cost someone the price of a coffee

Michelle Tupy, from Melbourne, bought the van two years ago in Cusco, Peru.

Life as a road trip: The family more at home on the move

Driverless cars will be commonplace by 2048.

The revolution that will change how Australians live within 30 years

Sophie Martyr, 20, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was just 13. She is now in remission.

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Sophie Martyr, 20, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was just 13. She is now in remission.

The lifetime cost of each young Australian with cancer

EXCLUSIVE
Esther Han

The Doomsday Clock in Washington.

Doomsday Clock ticking but prediction remains difficult

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

New CBA chief executive Matt Comyn will be tasked with restoring the bank's reputation.

CBA makes risky choice for new chief executive

Elizabeth Knight

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will make the pledge on Tuesday.

Shorten promises federal anti-corruption watchdog if Labor wins

James Massola

MPs ridicule claims of 'looming backbench revolt' over electric cars

Nicole Hasham

Greg Hunt defends pharmacy codeine restrictions

Fergus Hunter

ACT tops states in real wealth wages.

Right-wing IPA joins forces with GetUp! to condemn donations law

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Students who sit the NAPLAN tests will have their essays marked by humans.

Plan for 'robot marking' of NAPLAN essays scrapped

Michael Koziol, Pallavi Singhal, Henrietta Cook

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne on Monday.

Australia could be world's healthiest nation, says innovation plan

James Massola & Adam Gartrell

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull disembarks a JGSDF Chinook helicopter at the Japanese Ministry of Defence in ...

Australia to become major defence exporter under $3.8b plan

Adam Gartrell

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson gestures as he is escorted by prison guards at the Cambodian Supreme Court in Phnom ...

Cambodian court refuses Australian bail over 'spying' allegations

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes

House Republicans vote to release secret memo on Russia probe

Volunteers handle coffins during a mass funeral for victims of attacks in Nigeria earlier in January in a series of ...

Nigerian air force killed dozens in village attacks, Amnesty reports

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

FBI deputy director, criticised by Trump, steps down

Market sentiment in the United States is at historic highs.

'Be prepared to pull the trigger': the risk of a market crash is high

Marcus Padley

Stock prices on an electronic board at the ASX.

Markets Live: ASX mired in the red

Live
Sarah Turner
34 mins ago

Cryptocurrecnies are 'only for investors who invest speculatively', says Deutsche Bank executive.

'Realistic risk of total loss': Deutsche Bank's bitcoin warning

Qianbao founder Zhang Xiaolei speaks with police while in custody in Nanjing in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

'I am very sorry': naive Chinese investors keep losing billions

German car giants accused of testing toxic car fumes on humans

CBA makes risky choice for new chief executive

Elizabeth Knight

'Almost extinct': report pinpoints factor behind slow wage growth

EXCLUSIVE
Anna Patty

Tech-savvy career banker was part of Narev's inner circle

Clancy Yeates

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis.

Brave new world: free trade wins, to bring us unicorn pool floaties

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Taxing sugary drinks will save lives and cut obesity

COMMENT
Jane Martin

The Doomsday Clock in Washington.

Doomsday Clock ticking but prediction remains difficult

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

Gynecomastia can occur when the hormonal balance dramatically shifts

The embarrassing cosmetic surgery more young men are choosing

Self
Eric Pianin

A Financial Times investigation found that women were groped at a men-only charity gala at London's Dorchester Hotel.

'Men only' boys clubs are still alive and well, but time is definitely up

Life On Mars
Phil Barker

For the first time, employers who defy orders to pay super to their employees will face jail.

Employers who don't pay super face up to a year in jail

John Collett

Market sentiment in the United States is at historic highs.

'Be prepared to pull the trigger': why the risk of a market crash is high

Marcus Padley

Sharon Melamed is the owner of small business Matchboard.

Outlook rosy for small business

Cara Waters

Since July 1, 2017 the ability to make a deductible personal super contribution is no longer affected by whether someone ...

Super discrimination against small business ends

ANALYSIS
Max Newnham

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Wall Street slides as Apple drops

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Grammys stars mock Trump

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50 firearms stolen in armed hold-up

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Cahill returns to Millwall

Photographs show swimmers cooling off at MacCallum pool at Cremorne Pt today. Photographs by Dean Sewell/ SMH. News. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - January 25, 2018

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Every episode ever of The Office (U.S) - this Thursday on Stan.

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The brand new season of RuPaul's Drag Race: Allstars - this Friday only on Stan.

How to multi-task like a boss

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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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Kelli Underwood is the new host of the ABC's Offsiders program.

ABC names Gerard Whateley replacement

Broede Carmody

President of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow has sparked criticism with his comments.

Women need to 'step up' says Grammys president

Rob Moran

Bernard Tomic said the show is not what he expected.

Bernard Tomic already close to quitting Ten's I'm A Celebrity

Christine Sams

School of Rock will open in Melbourne in 2018.

Is your kid a star? Auditions open for School of Rock

Nathanael Cooper

Dean upon seeing Tracey walk down the aisle on MAFS.

It turns out douchebag Dean isn't the worst man on MAFS

COMMENT
Aja Styles
1 hr ago

Roula couldn't stomach the first entree of MKR but now she can't stomach Jess.

My Kitchen Rules returns to reinforce a harsh truth

COMMENT
Broede Carmody

Kesha delivers an emotional performance of 'Praying' at the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

Kesha delivers powerful Time's Up performance at Grammys

William McInnes

Alicia Keys presents the award for record of the year to Bruno Mars for "24K Magic" at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at ...

Bruno Mars shines brightest at 60th Grammy Awards

Martin Boulton

Portrait of Noni Hazlehurst ahead of the opening of Mother at the Belvoir Theatre. 19th January 2018, Photo: Wolter ...

Noni Hazlehurst digs deep for the performance of a lifetime

John Shand

A scene from <i>Wild Bore</i> where the reviewers are the butt of jokes by comedians Ursula Martinez, Zoe Coombs Marr ...

Race to the bottom as three bums dump on the critics

Joyce Morgan
Joyce Morgan

Pussy Riot Theatre perform in Sydney.

Pussy Riot Theatre: a desperate, sudden and joyous protest

Reviewed by Kate Hennessy

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina listens to Abigayle Bergeron's victim statement during the sixth day of Larry Nassar's ...

Not everyone loves Judge Aquilina

Clementine Ford

Stu Laundy found out Sophie Monk dumped him on Instagram.

Stu Laundy found out Sophie Monk dumped him on Instagram

Amy Croffey

Donald Trump has admitted to tweeting in bed.

Why tweeting from bed is a bad idea

Mary Ward

Beyonce shared this picture to her Instagram account after the 2018 Grammys.

Woman has appropriate reaction to seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z

Singer Lorde perform onstage at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Fleetwood Mac during Grammy Week.

Why won't the music industry listen to women?

COMMENT
Nicole Economos

"If you use the word leadership, then include some projects you've led."

The top 10 buzzwords we're using on LinkedIn

Thomas Mitchell

Lady Gaga arrives at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.

Celebrities wear white roses to Grammys for Time's Up

Mary Ward

The symptoms of a heart attack are different in women.

Women - not men - more likely to suffer heart attack from stress

Mayo Clinic News Network

Secondhand toys may pose a health risk to children.

Old plastic toys could be a threat to your child's health

Photo: Shutterstock

I love you, husband, but please don't touch me

Photo: Mediamate.com.au

Why kids don't need Instagram-worthy lunches at school

Switzerland's greatness, as shown in Lauterbrunnen, is as much about the people who live there as any of its natural or ...

The rankings are right: This really is the best country in the world

Ben Groundwater
59 mins ago

Easter Island.

Why 397 famous statues were left abandoned on a far-flung island

Gabrielle Costa

The Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be the first plane to fly between the US and Australia powered by biofuel.

Qantas Dreamliner takes off from US fuelled by mustard seeds

Donna Demaio

Kylie Kwong recipe for Good Food : Poached Lobster Photograph by William Meppem

How to poach a lobster

Zucchini fritters love a dollop of aioli.

The secret to perfectly crisp vegetable fritters

Australians' salt intake is still too high.

Salt health warnings falling on deaf ears

Apple's iPhone X features an OLED screen, which makes it more expensive to produce than previous iPhones. It's also ...

Apple's $17b wipe after report of iPhone X cut

36 mins ago

Bankwest's Halo ring is essentially a Mastercard, but in a more convenient shape.

Making contactless payments fashionable

Smart speakers

They are much-hyped, but do we even care about smart speakers?

ANALYSIS

The ISS orbits Earth about 15 times a day.

Pondering future of ISS as Trump looks to moon

A US platoon sergeant leads his men and women in a run along one of the perimeter fences for their daily physical ...

Aussie uses fitness app to find US army bases

Monkeys were forced to breath emissions from a diesel-powered VW Beetle.

VW tested emissions on monkeys

David McCowen

Lexus RC F.

The Sweet Spot: Lexus RC

Stephen Ottley

2016 Ford Kuga Titanium.

What mid-size SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Australian fuel standards and vehicle emissions laws could change.

Why fuel prices will rise

David McCowen

The Australian Tax Office has dual-cab utes in its sights.

Tax changes target dual-cab utes

David McCowen

Ford took GTLM-class victory at the Daytona 24 Hour.

Ford wins Monte Carlo, Daytona in dream weekend

David McCowen

At the crossroads: Cameron Munster of the Storm.

Munster at crossroads after World Cup incident with Hunt

Adam Pengilly

Fined: George Smith.

Smith fined by QRU over Japan arrest

Georgina Robinson

Moving on: Ronda Rousey.

Ronda Rousey makes move from UFC to WWE

Australia's Tim Cahill is headed back to Millwall.

Cahill hopes Millwall deal strengthens World Cup hopes

ANALYSIS
Michael Lynch
51 mins ago

Jason Day enjoys the moment after victory in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Day has the drive to reclaim No.1, after play-off win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady pulled the pin on an interview.

Brady pulls pin on interview after comments about daughter

Shooting upwards: Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios on the move in latest ATP rankings

Ellyse Perry

Record could fall as MCG lands World T20 finals

EXCLUSIVE
Daniel Cherny

Winners are grinners: Roger Federer with his trophy on Monday.

How a bath time slip upgave Federer new lease of life

Michael Gleeson

Good Nick: Kyrgios' mental approach could make him 'best player in the world', says Rod Laver.

Rod Laver tips Nick Kyrgios for world No.1

Scott Spits

Federer celebrates with the trophy.

Federer: I'll be back at Australian Open in 2019

Sam McClure

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