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President Donald Trump applauds as he finishes his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. ...

He began by calling for unity but ended with plain hate

ANALYSIS
Rachel Olding

HMAS Kanimbla arrives in Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2009.

Iron law of history is about to be broken - and Australia will feel it

COMMENT
Catherine McGregor

The new offers do not require any Foxtel-supplied equipment or upfront costs and will be available through any device.

To the winner goes the spoiled company that is Foxtel

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

In a length Facebook post, Hillary Clinton says she regrets not firing a campaign aide who was accused of sexual harassment.

I should have fired him: Clinton regrets ignoring her campaign manager

Salim Mehajer.

'Untenable': Salim Mehajer's lawyer walks away from case

UPDATED
Georgina Mitchell

Area along Darling Harbour and King St Wharf have been fenced off to prevent people falling into the water during New ...

'Rarely offered': Sydney's $130m King Street Wharf up for sale

ANALYSIS
Carolyn Cummins

GoGet hacker previously advised company on security flaws: court

Power struggle: Electricity prices jump 12 per cent

52 mins ago

Trump bragged but one perilous task went unmentioned

ANALYSIS

Suspects in five US murders tied to macabre neo-Nazi group

Urgent probe launched into accidental sale of classified documents

Underwater walker Rod Moore emerges from Rushcutters Bay at the end of his trek across Sydney Harbour.

Rod was shocked by what he saw when crossing Sydney Harbour

The super blue moon rises above station pier, from Williamstown.

As moon hides in Sydney cloud cover, Melburnians get a view

8 mins ago

Suits starring Patrick Adams and Meghan Markle.

Suits star reveals why he isn't returning for season 8

New Dog: Moses Suli made his NRL debut for the Tigers in 2017.

Bulldogs finally get their man as teen Tiger makes shock switch

Bernard Tomic talking to The Project about his plans for the future.

Tomic in explosive allegations against Tennis Australia

1 hr ago

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George Calombaris assault conviction overturned

The Blood Moon in October 2014.

The best vantage points to enjoy tonight's super blue blood moon

Luke Keary has had a plate inserted after breaking his jaw during a field session.

Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary breaks jaw during training

Ron Walker was determined to bring the drug he says freed him from cancer to Australia.

Millionaire 'cured of cancer by miracle drug' has died

Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Black Panther,.

Black Panther buzz is hailing it as a defining cinematic moment

Tax cuts for companies, voters, as Turnbull snubs ...

10:29PM

Electricity prices jump 12 per cent, six times ...

10:26PM

'Inexplicable': seaplane flew dramatically off ...

10:22PM

Jack Vaisman

After years of preying on vulnerable patients, 'Dr Droop' bankrupted

Kate McClymont

Council hit as Mirvac pulls out of Sydney development

EXCLUSIVE

Calombaris' hands shake as his assault conviction overturned

The wreckage of the seaplane is recovered from Jerusalem Bay, north of Sydney, early this month.

Seaplane nose dropped suddenly moments before fatal crash

The passenger service levy will remain in NSW for up to five years.

Uber, taxi passengers pay more for each trip in 'unnecessary bailout'

EXCLUSIVE

Ferry McFerryFace featured as the vessel's name for a short period over the summer.

Ferry McFerryface fail leaves Andrew Constance red-faced

A cool change and some showers will arrive in Sydney on Wednesday and stick around for the rest of the week.

Sydney finally feels welcome respite from hot, humid weather

Mt Eccles National Park in south-west Victoria, where Joshua Kane was murdered.

Joshua's best mate took him on a hike. The next day, he was dead

The dolphin suffered serious injuries from the sunburn.

Dolphin dies from injuries caused by extreme sunburn in WA

For years, AFLW player Millie Barden did not realise asthma was causing her breathing problems.

How Australian asthma patients are putting themselves in danger

Police drag a man from the scene of the Melbourne CBD Flinders Street crash in December.

Flinders St incident's off-duty cop is a two-time hero

The Orchards in Baulkham Hills will be fitted with one of the biggest high-rise rooftop solar panel systems in the world.

Size of 24 tennis courts on roof: Sydney's landmark development

It's not just any tiny home...

Three people, six hours and you've got yourself a house

A double-storey house can look flat and uninteresting if the front of the house is all in one plane.

Why this type of home is a challenge to renovate

A landscaper has been ordered to pay $15 for weed killer after a VCAT hearing.

Lawn and order: Investor sues landscaper over grass, wins just $15

September 20, 2017 ALISON CHEUNG Reporter The Trocadero, on King Street, Newtown, was built in 1889 but restored in ...

Cancer charity snaps up Newtown's Trocadero for $13 million

Illustration: Simon Letch

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Dawn may break in fool's paradise

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

The share of resilient students in Australia has fallen from 36.3 per cent of students in 2006 to 28.6 per cent in 2015, ...

Factors holding back our most disadvantaged students

Pallavi Singhal

Media outlets complained the new laws could severely restrict investigative reporting.

Media outlets fear journalists could go to jail under new laws

Michael Koziol

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Critics of the mandatory data retention proposal say consumers will end up paying for it.

Spy watchdogs warn new foreign laws might blunt their teeth

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Tax cuts for companies, voters, as Turnbull snubs Canberra for Queensland

James Massola
48 mins ago

Classified cabinet documents accidentally sold in security breach

David Wroe

The Age News 11/05/10 picture Justin McManus. Naplan Test. Children at Alphington Primary school sitting the Naplan ...

NAPLAN useful but 'not the be all and end all': minister

Latika Bourke

Tapped to run for top ALP role: Treasurer Wayne Swan.

Former treasurer Wayne Swan tapped to run for top ALP role

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell
1 hr ago

Bill Shorten at the National Press Club.

Bill Shorten commits to keeping private health insurance rebate

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

Kristina Keneally, addresses the media during a doorstop interview at the Ryde East Public School polling booth during ...

Keneally reveals priorities ahead of joining Parliament

Bevan Shields

President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the Capitol building

Trump calls for unity in attempt to recast his image

Noah Bierman

President Donald Trump delivered an optimistic and controlled speech but didn't deliver on the promise of unity, allies ...

'He took credit for everything'

ANALYSIS
Rachel Olding

Former UK chief scientist Sir David King says he made recommendations about diesel cars on fraudulent information.

UK says German car firms have blood on their hands over diesel fraud

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson is escorted by prison guards while walking at the Cambodian Supreme Court in Phnom Penh.

Cambodia links jailed Australian 'spy' with banned opposition party

Lindsay Murdoch

Leading Nine's bid: Jeff Browne.

To the winner goes the spoiled company that is Foxtel

Comment
Elizabeth Knight

Financial markets expect CBA will ultimately pay a penalty over the Austrac allegations.

CBA may keep money up its sleeve for possible Austrac fine

Clancy Yeates

Just under 30 per cent of workers took part in the vote, the SDA said.

Domino's workers strike new pay deal - but it faces big test

Patrick Hatch

SFG's outgoing CEO Gary Perlstein.

CEO part of take-over bid for Katies, Rivers owner Specialty Fashion

Patrick Hatch

ASX wraps up January with a loss

Sarah Turner

'Rarely offered': Sydney's King Street Wharf up for sale

ANALYSIS
Carolyn Cummins

AWE gives ultimatum as bidding war heats up

Cole Latimer

Electricity prices jump 12 per cent, six times the average pay rise

Eryk Bagshaw
52 mins ago

HMAS Kanimbla arrives in Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2009.

Iron law of history is about to be broken - and Australia will feel it

COMMENT
Catherine McGregor

Australian James Ricketson at the Cambodian Supreme Court in Phnom Penh on January 17.

Writing's on the wall: Canberra must act to help jailed Australian

COMMENT
Lindsay Murdoch

Illustration: Simon Letch

Dawn may break in fool's paradise

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Calisthenic-based workouts will be one of the more popular fitness trends in 2018.

How VR and 'splat points' will change your workout

Fitness
Gary Nunn

Gynecomastia can occur when the hormonal balance dramatically shifts

The embarrassing cosmetic surgery more young men are choosing

Self

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

A Vegemite sandwich and squashed banana no longer cuts it in the lunch box stakes.

Lifting lid on firms earning crust from school lunches

Nina Hendy

Dani Matthews, founder of LaunchPad Media, says anxiety is on the rise.

You can beat your tech addiction

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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'Glee' star Mark Salling found dead

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"Ferry McFerryface" renamed

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Rainbow of fashion at 'Black Panther' premiere

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Witness the super blue blood moon

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - JANUARY 28: Looking towards Market City from George Street (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Fairfax Media)

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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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Bernard Tomic talking to The Project about his plans for the future.

Tomic denies being mentally fragile, slams tennis 'corruption'

Aja Styles
1 hr ago

Roula and Rachael's friendship was tested on Wednesday night's episode of MKR.

MKR serves up 2018's first major cooking disaster

Broede Carmody

Suits starring Patrick Adams and Meghan Markle.

Suits star reveals why he isn't returning for season 8

Sofija Petrovic

Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Black Panther,.

Black Panther buzz is hailing it as a defining cinematic moment

Bernard Tomic takes his leave of I'm A Celebrity Australia on Tuesday night.

Who the hell thought it a good idea to put Tomic on IAC?

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

October 27, 2017 - Michigan, U.S. - Rose McGowan raises her fist as she speaks during The Women's Convention at Cobo ...

11 big revelations from Rose McGowan's memoir Brave

Mark Salling played Noah in Glee.

Glee star Mark Salling found dead at 35

Rob Moran

Jo tries to bring Sean out of his shell.

Cute or cringeworthy? MAFS couple Jo and Sean divide viewers

RECAP
Rob Moran

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

Kim in her "Bo Derek" braids.

Questions for Kim Kardashian West

Natalie Reilly

If you need to let it out, get yourself a handsome man to wipe away your years.

Could you cry in front of a handsome man?

Kerri Sackville

Musician/actress Janelle Monae poses at the premiere of the film "Black Panther".

Is this the best red carpet of 2018?

I had very specific ideas about what I would look like: hair perfectly done, makeup tastefully applied and nails ...

I looked like a mess when I got engaged

Mekita Rivas

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina listens to a victim statement during Larry Nassar's sentencing hearing.

Not everyone loves Judge Aquilina

Clementine Ford

"Swap a love of trains with a love of self-help books, and trade bus timetables for fashion magazines."

How my obsessions saved me

Madeleine Ryan

Olivia Culpo arrives at the Oscars last year.

How to use Pantone purple in your next beauty look

Stephanie Darling

Donald Trump has admitted to tweeting in bed.

Why tweeting from bed is a bad idea

Mary Ward

Photo: Richard Milnes / Alamy Stock Photo

Fashion designer Camilla Franks gives birth to first child at 41

Photo: Shutterstock

How I taught my kids to get themselves ready for school

Photo: Shutterstock

My unusual name made me a better person

Taxis at Miami International Airport. The taxi industry in the city is developing a reputation for ripping off passengers.

Taxi from hell: Tourists in US charged $961 for ride from airport

Sarah Blaskey

The Greg Mortimer.

New adventure cruise ship the first to feature revolutionary 'X-bow'

Krisinda Merhi

When in Hawaii, try a Hawaiian shaved ice.

The simple trick to find the best local food, in any destination

Ben Groundwater

January diets are often doomed to fail.

The real reasons your January diet didn't work

Mango salad bowl with papaya and peanuts.

A gym with coffee, salad bowls and beer on the side – genius

Adam Liaw's chicken, capsicum and basil tray bake recipe.

Summer one-tray wonder: Chicken and basil tray bake

Nik Cubrilovic was granted bail on Wednesday in Wollongong.

GoGet hacker arrested after riding cars for free

Simon and Shendon Ewans, of Gobbill.

Aussie brothers tackle $2.1m bill scam problem

Ola has a bitter rivalry with Uber in India, and is hoping to bring the fight to Australian shores.

Indian rideshare platform Ola announces Australian launch

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: The 'Blood Moon' or lunar eclipse is seen over Melbourne on October 8, 2014 in ...

How and when to watch the total lunar eclipse

Lifehacker

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

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Hyundai reveals new Santa Fe

Dom Tripolone

Peter Brock in the red Holden Monaro chases down Nathan Pretty.

Remember when: Bathurst 24 Hour

Dom Tripolone

BMW's new X3 was styled by Australian designer Calvin Luk.

BMW's new X3 SUV reviewed

David McCowen

2018 Subaru BRZ tS.

STI tweaked BRZ reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Government experts say driverless pod-like cars are on the horizon.

Women wary of self-driving cars: Survey

David McCowen

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

VW sorry for using monkeys to test diesel emissions

David McCowen

New Dog: Moses Suli made his NRL debut for the Tigers in 2017.

Teen Tiger makes shock switch to Bulldogs

Adrian Proszenko

Nick Phipps and Israel Folau celebrate the Wallabies' win in the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane.

Japan to play host to potential Bledisloe decider

Georgina Robinson

Needs to clear his head: Bernard Tomic spoke of feeling depressed on the reality show.

Is Tomic swapping one jungle for another?

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons
5 mins ago

Ray Dib: 'I trusted too many people. Trusting people is my weakness.'

Celebrity lawyer enters bitter battle for control of Dogs

Adrian Proszenko

Cricket Australia are in talks about increasing the number of games in its Twenty20 competition.

Could there be BBL triple headers next season?

Andrew Wu

Bernard Tomic.

Becker calls for perspective around Tomic

Phil Lutton

Jodie Hicks of the Sixers tries to stop a ball hit by Lizelle Lee of the Stars during the Women's Big Bash League ...

Hicks ready for fly-in AFLW debut

James Buckley

Patrick Delaney - Content Director Foxtel. Portrait of him in front of the various TV monitors in the master control ...

Sports TV rights just got even more competitive

Roy Masters

Player-coach: Lleyton Hewitt is in the frame for Davis Cup doubles.

Quality hit-out keeps Hewitt in conversation for Davis Cup

Phil Lutton

In the frame: Alex de Minaur.

De Minaur in mix for Davis Cup singles

Laine Clark

Happy return: Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios primed for Davis Cup return

Laine Clark

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