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Complementary medicines may include herbs, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements and homoeopathic medicines.

'Softens hardness': Doctors horrified by bizarre TGA list

EXCLUSIVE

Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull mark the start of the parliamentary year at the Australian War Memorial on Monday.

Shorten has peaked and Turnbull has him in his sights - Q&A proved it

COMMENT
Catherine McGregor

Satya Nadella, a mild mannered, Indian born cricket enthusiast took the reins at Microsoft four years ago.

Microsoft has stopped trying to be hip, and it's working

Chloe Ayling, the British model who was allegedly kidnapped in Italy last year.

Model drugged, stuffed in a suitcase to be sold as a sex slave, police say

Elon Musk's red Tesla sports car was launched into space during the first test flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket.

Musk's Tesla overshoots orbit, likely to be destroyed by asteroids

MONEY

Workers would be better off without super increase: think tank

Russia meddled in election, Putin 'brilliant tactician'

31 mins ago

Korean Air 'nut rage' heiress all smiles as her target scrubs toilets

Study reveals true number of great whites off Australian east coast

ABC issues apology to Kevin Rudd over cabinet files report

The Sydney students at greatest risk from uni funding freeze

EXCLUSIVE

john hemmes, edward cameron

Magnate's secret son sues for $4 million slice of Hemmes fortune

EXCLUSIVE

Anthony Mundine crying as he addresses I'm A Celeb contestants.

Mundine tearily reveals why he left I'm A Celebrity

Jim Carrey urges users to delete Facebook accounts, dump stock

"There was no way I would have gone to my ex's birthday yet going to his funeral seemed like the thing to do."

I wouldn't have gone to my ex's birthday. But I went to his funeral

Nasser Sultan, left, with his bride Gabrielle Bartlett on Nine's Married at First Sight.

Married at First Sight star denies ripping off bands

EXCLUSIVE

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Twitter delivers first-ever profit

Geoffrey Rush is suing the newspaper over the front-page story.

Geoffrey Rush stories 'not about sexual misconduct'

Ben Simmons

Simmons' All-Star omission outrage hits parliament

Verified claim: Donald Trump's hole-in-one was seen by plenty of witnesses.

There was nothing fake about Donald Trump's hole-in-one

Barnaby Joyce on ABC's 7:30.

Sins of the father: Why not publish Joyce's baby news?

OPINION

Planned counter-terror shooting range near ...

7:44AM

Australian dollar drops below US78c to 2018 low

7:41AM

Russia meddled in US election, former president ...

7:15AM

Detectives allege Therese Ann Cook first abused two of the boys - aged three and seven - in 2015 before her co-accused ...

Circus school quartet charged with horror child sex charges

Driver charged after grandmother killed by garbage truck

1 hr ago

Childcare worker took an early mark as boy was left alone sleeping

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has defended the meeting.

Berejiklian on the defensive after meeting convicted businessman

Zeki Atilgan was a bit player, or a "dupe", in what a judge described as "international drug dealing of the highest order".

Things didn't seem right when Zeki sat at Maccas car park with $200k

UNIVERSITY GENERIC FOR SPECIAL USE AFR NEWS. GENERIC PHOTOS OF SYDNEY UNI, KEY WORDS UNI, EDUCATION, TEACHING, SCHOOL. ...

More than 20 Sydney Uni staff under investigation

EXCLUSIVE

Salim Mehajer, pictured in 2017, has been denied a second chance to apply for bail in the Local Court.

Mehajer denied second chance at bail after 'embarrassing' articles

Edmund Pribitkin in hospital after the alleged assault.

Girl charged over attacks on tourists fails to front court

UPDATED

Portsea Polo event in Portsea on Saturday 13 January 2018.

Mystery surrounds the deaths of 16 horses after polo trip

Police and paramedics at the scene of the balloon accident.

Passengers thrown from basket as hot air balloon crash lands

UPDATED

A Magpie swooping people

Clever magpies hold the key to understanding animal intelligence

Homeowners can now check for themselves whether building projects worth more than $20,000 on their property are covered ...

How Sydneysiders can protect themselves against dodgy builders

EXCLUSIVE

Jamie Durie has made the move to respected furniture designer.

'I'm moving back home': What Jamie Durie did next

The "Slim House" in London.

Skinny house just 2.3 metres wide hits the market

While eftpos and credit card usage is climbing, cash remains the most important payment method for low-value ...

How to save money on your home's electricity bill this summer

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The terrace house is a story of remarkable resilience.

'Banned by the 1920s': A history lesson on terrace houses

Sean Rafferty from Artbank installing the artwork at Carriageworks.

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Sean Rafferty from Artbank installing the artwork at Carriageworks.

Bright ideas light the way from the Red Centre to Redfern

Nick Galvin

Childcare worker Lucy Gosling has her hands full at the Clovelly Child Care Centre in Sydney.

Raw deal: pay rise needed for unloved 'women's work'

COMMENT
Lisa Bryant

Spencer Stone, left, and Alek Skarlatos.

Is 15:17 to Paris Clint Eastwood's worst-ever film?

Paul Byrnes

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Minister for Health Greg Hunt during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 8 February 2018. fedpol ...

Greg Hunt flags $30 billion in new hospital cash but fight still looms

James Massola

5500 sharks lurk in the waters off eastern Australia, new study shows

Nicole Hasham

Western Sydney, outer Melbourne students at greatest risk from uni funding freeze

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time on Thursday.

Darkest hour? Turnbull to stand and fight over company tax cuts

Mark Kenny

The rule would restrict office relationships.

Bonking ban: MP wants to stop politicians having sex with staff

Michael Koziol

Reg Edwards on the lawns in front of Old Parliament House during Kevin Rudd's apology.

Apologies: a short Australian parliamentary history

Tony Wright

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: ACTU President Ged Kearney poses for a portrait at her home in Melbourne on May 15, 2016 ...

Labor's star candidate doesn't live in the seat she wants to win

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

"Putin is a brilliant tactician who has the capacity to detect weakness and exploit it": former President George W. Bush.

Russia meddled in US election, Putin 'brilliant tactician', Bush says

31 mins ago

The Museum of London isn't sure how the fatberg will behave as a museum exhibit.

Monster fatberg vies for role of grossest museum exhibit

Nick Miller

A Powerball lottery winner and her cheque in Massachusetts in August 2017.

Woman wins $US560 million Powerball, wants to fight for her anonymity

1 hr ago

In this image made from video by North Korea's KRT, leader Kim Jong-un speaks with military officials during a parade in ...

Geopolitics the other race at PyeongChang Olympics

Kirsty Needham

Shares have headed south again on Wall Street.

'All over the place': ASX set for heavy losses as Wall Street dives

UPDATED

Australian Rugby Union legends appointed as ARU Classic Wallabies Statesmen. Photo shows, Co- President of the Classic ...

Former Wallabies skipper's bid for ASIC gag order rejected

ANALYSIS
Colin Kruger

Satya Nadella, a mild mannered, Indian born cricket enthusiast took the reins at Microsoft four years ago.

Microsoft stopped trying to be cool - and it's working

John McDuling

AFR, NEWS, CURRENCY
Australian dollar with US bills and Japanese Yen --- generic economy, exchange rate, money. Monday ...

Australian dollar drops below US78c to 2018 low

5 mins ago

Workers would be better off without super increase: report

Jessica Irvine

I won't be pushed to push up rates, says RBA governor

Peter Martin

Twitter shares surge after reporting first-ever profitable quarter

1 hr ago

ASX brightens up as investors parse earnings

Sarah Turner

Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull mark the start of the parliamentary year at the Australian War Memorial on Monday.

Shorten has peaked - and Turnbull has him in his sights

COMMENT
Catherine McGregor

Maths

Pay students to do their maths homework, and everybody wins

COMMENT
Mo Jebara

Betrayal via social media can be devastating.

Changes to Facebook are set to make you feel hurt, angry and alone

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Chocolate beers are now a thing. Did you think beer couldn't get any better? Think again.

Did you think beer couldn't get any better? Think again

Fine Drinks

The new Infiniti Q50S Red Sport.

The up-and-coming luxury car you haven't heard of

Cars
Toby Hagon

The average credit limit has jumped to $9143.

Your unused, emergency card limit now risks your credit rating

ANALYSIS
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Recalcitrant employers who ignore court orders to pay compulsory super entitlements could face imprisonment.

Unpaid super: let the punishment fit the crime

Daryl Dixon

A study published last month by Canadian researchers has illuminated the world of sex work.

Sex work: A legitimate business like any other?

COMMENT
James Adonis

Acai bowls are cropping up on menus everywhere.

Why acai is on every breakfast menu right now

Sylvia Pennington

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World famous dolphins bitten by sharks

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LeBron's OT buzzer beater sinks Timberwolves

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Berejiklian defends rail pay-rise offer

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South Koreans react to 'nut rage' sentence

Competitors at Shelly Beach before the start of the 1km swim in the Cole Classic.

Thousands pull on their Speedos for Sun Run Cole Classic

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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.

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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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Spencer Stone, left, and Alek Skarlatos.

Is 15:17 to Paris Clint Eastwood's worst-ever film?

Paul Byrnes

Anthony Mundine quit because of his kids.

Mundine tearily reveals why he left I'm A Celebrity

Christine Sams

I'm coming for you Dean.

Davina deserves MAFS douche Dean even if it's stealing

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Nasser Sultan, left, with his bride Gabrielle Bartlett on Nine's Married at First Sight.

Married at First Sight star denies ripping off bands

EXCLUSIVE
Matt Teffer

Ben Gillies has been charged with drink driving and refusing to submit to a breath test.

Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies charged over drink-driving

Brodie Owen

"There's great music everywhere that often goes unnoticed": Sheryl Crow.

All I wanna do is fix the Grammys: Sheryl Crow on 'stepping up'

Hannah Francis

Nicole Eggert has filed a police report against actor Scott Baio

Baywatch star Nicole Eggert files LAPD report against Scott Baio

Michael Idato

Samantha Geimer says Quentin Tarantino is wrong to suggest she had consensual sex with director Roman Polanski.

Polanski rape victim addresses Tarantino comments

Broede Carmody

Andrew Batt-Rawden, left, and Limelight editor-at-large Clive Paget.

Dark days for Limelight magazine

Nick Galvin

Nakhane Toure stars as Xolani in <I>The Wound</I>.

The Wound cuts deep to expose hypocrisy

Paul Byrnes

Going bananas: The Ice Cream Museum has become a pink-hued mecca for Instagrammers.

Ice cream, Insta-art and the colour of money

Lissa Christopher

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been separated since 2016.

My ultimate ex fantasy

Kerri Sackville

"Ta" was a practice I picked up two workplaces ago, and now can't seem to shake.

Baby talk is creeping into the office

Mary Ward

Jessica Hart attends the Fashion Week amfAR Gala New York at Cipriani Wall Street.

Aussie models lead star-studded line-up at New York HIV gala

Photo gallery

Model and David Jones' latest ambassador Victoria Lee at the red carpet in Zimmermann.

Victoria who? New DJs face caught in Jesinta Franklin photo mix-up

Melissa Singer

"People living with chronic pain may take heart that options are available to supplement appropriate painkiller use".

Beyond codeine – more risks identified with other painkillers

Natalie Parletta

Has #Metoo ruined men's lives? No? What about women's?

Has social media ruined feminism?

Jane Gilmore

Kylie Jenner's baby announcement post is the most popular picture on Instagram.

Kylie Jenner's bub is more popular than Beyonce

Todd Spangler

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and actress Kate Winslet attend the 88th Annual Academy Awards in 2016.

Kate and Leo fund cancer patient's treatment

Nicole Economos

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Why I decided to ditch all my Facebook groups

It can be a difficult time for new parents.

Dads of premature babies feel more stress than mums, new study

Photo: Shutterstock

8 types of friends your kids will have during their school years

'Ultra low fares': Introducing world's newest low-cost airline, Swoop.

'Ultra low fares': Introducing world's newest low-cost airline

Hugh Morris

Zuma Beach, Los Angeles.

Twenty things that will shock first-time visitors to Los Angeles

Kylie McLaughlin

Dubai Airport

The world's 10 busiest international airports announced

"If music be the food of love, there's no reason to cover your chest in corn relish."

Seven books combining food and sex that probably shouldn't exist

Butter chicken.

How to make authentic tandoori and butter chicken at home

The Blue Ducks' spanner crab omelette with sriracha sauce.

16 spicy Sriracha recipes plus the Blue Ducks' DIY Thai chilli sauce

Jim Carrey urges users to delete Facebook

Apple Music is catching Spotify in the US.

Apple Music may soon overtake Spotify in US

The game largely feels the same as ever, but it looks phenomenal.

Shadow of the Colossus: dark fantasy classic gets a clean-up

Review

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"Starman" the mannequin in a red Tesla sports car, launched into space on the first test flight of the SpaceX Falcon ...

Flying cars have arrived at last ... in space

2018 Peugeot 5008 GT.

Tested: Peugeot's new family SUV

Stephen Ottley

Hyundai has teased its new electric SUV.

Electric Hyundai Kona confirmed

Dom Tripolone

2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original

New three-door Golf GTI reviewed

Kez Casey

2018 Kia SP Concept

Is this Kia's missing link?

Andrew Maclean

Toyota Fortuner GXL.

Driven: Toyota's HiLux-based SUV

Stephen Ottley

Details: McLaren's wildest supercar

Dom Tripolone

Cutting the cord: Todd Greenberg has warned NRL clubs they cannot rely on handouts in the future.

NRL bailouts 'can't happen' as Greenberg reads riot act to clubs

Adam Pengilly

Former Wests Tigers player Tim Simona was forced to abort his boxing debut.

Disgraced NRL player Simona forced to abort boxing debut

Adrian Proszenko

Tough man, tough job: New Reds coach Brad Thorn.

If they want to win, Reds should back Thorn, says Deans

Phil Lutton

Not slowing down: Mark Hunt.

Hunt happy with a 'glorious f--king death' in UFC octagon

Matt Bungard

The Land Rover deal means Wallabies stars Nick Phipps and Israel Folau have more to smile about.

Wallabies lock in lucrative Land Rover partnership

EXCLUSIVE
Georgina Robinson

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2016 file photo, LSU's Ben Simmons drives to the basket against Auburn during the first half of ...

Outrage over Simmons' All-Star omission reaches parliament

Scott Spits

Unstoppable: Terence Crawford.

Jeff Horn dismissed as a 'nice welcoming party' for Terence Crawford

Phil Lutton

Verified claim: Donald Trump's hole-in-one was seen by plenty of witnesses.

Nothing fake about Trump's hole-in-one

James Corrigan

New Sharks CEO Barry Russell: "I want it to be the best club in the NRL, on and off the field."

New Sharks boss aims to make the club 'something special'

Adrian Proszenko

Inspiration: Tyrone May.

May finds unlikely source of inspiration in comeback from injury

Adam Pengilly

Target: Wests Tigers have made a play for Warriors superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Wests Tigers make big play for Tuivasa-Sheck

Adrian Proszenko

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