Sacking the nose to spite the face
Comment: PM will need all the help he can get from the public service, given the calibre of his ministry.
'Larger-than-life' mannequin for VC recipient's uniform
No mannequin was big enough for Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith's combat uniform.
Govt to rethink barbie laws
The ACT government reconsidering its controversial barbecue safety laws.
Twits invest in wrong company
This may have one of the biggest bloopers in the stock market this year.
Some more equal than others
The most powerful public servant publishes the official pecking order, that is, pay rates.
Chinese websites block ANU
Major Chinese websites are blocking access from the Australian National University.
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Canberrans flock to races
Tthe race that stops the nation hits the capital.
Melbourne Cup timelapse
Watch as the human river of racing fans flows in to sunny Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.
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Chopping boards fail to make the cut
Chopping boards are threatening the health of Queanbeyan diners, with more than 40 found that failed to meet health standards.
National
GP billed for 600 patients in a day
Doctor said he "eyeballed" each patient after mammoth Medicare claim, report says.
World
A man who saw four killings
French police investigating the murder of a British family in the Alps release first artist's impression.
Federal Politics
Changes to expenses 'likely'
Senior federal Coalition ministers have suggested it is inevitable that the rules on MPs' entitlements will be tightened.
Nationals warn Hockey on sale
A Nationals Senator says the Treasurer is threatening the survival of rural communities with the proposed sale of GrainCorp.
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David Pope's view
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Canberra Times cartoonist David Pope's take on the headline news.
Our love affair with affairs
Extra-marital relationships in the age of phone tapping and digital surveillance can be torrid affairs.
Business
Why Coles is right to fear Amazon
Wesfarmers CEO Richard Goyder spoke recently about the “other big gorilla on our doorstep”.
Markets Live: All eyes on the Cup
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Local shares are off to a strong start, posting broad-based gains and led by the miners.
RBA meeting not a 'live' one
For the first time since 2005, the RBA's Cup day board meeting isn't "live".
Telstra to float Autohome on Wall St
Telstra will float Chinese car sales site Autohome, in an IPO worth as much as $1b.
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Euro: too strong for its own good
Europe let money atrophy, and has been paying the price ever since. Such is the power of central bank stimulus.
Retail sales not the guide it used to be
At first glance, the Abbott honeymoon certainly shines through in the retail sales statistics.
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- Appearance fees Betting on celebrity
- Smartphones BlackBerry abandons sale, CEO exits
- Legal Treasury Wine being sued by shareholders
- Elizabeth Knight Price the bottom line in Nine float
- Adele Ferguson Growth may prove elusive for Coke
- Electricity Profits soar at NSW power groups
- Economy Gen Y have the best saving habits: survey
- BCA Push for 50 per cent of women in senior roles
- Retail Gerry Harvey rails against red tape
- CBD Kinghorn to fund lessons in ethics
Money
Twitter IPO twits haven't got the ticker
It was one of the silliest stock market bloopers in years. Eager Twitter investors bought the wrong stock.
Are you getting a good deal?
Most intelligent money management is about paying out money now, in the hope of getting more back in the future.
Executive Style
Who's the boss in the style stakes?
Fashion chief breaks down men's buying habits, from Sydney to Melbourne and beyond.
Small Business
Want to be an internet sensation?
Going viral on the internet can be a one way ticket to fame and fortune. So how do you do it?
Music start-up set to rock the world
New music platform connects bands with fans.
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Ron Burgundy's Melbourne Cup message
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Edward Snowden meets with German lawmaker
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Eminem album hits the heights of hate
The rap superstar repeatedly hits the heights of vitriol that have become his domain.
Ron mounts up for Melbourne Cup
The GNN news anchor tells Australia that the great race is also "kind of a big deal."
Anti-gay marriage rant doesn't deter
Despite calls for a boycott, Ender's Game opens to strong numbers.
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What's your fitness age?
Researchers have developed an online calculator that allows you to estimate your "fitness age".
Living with someone else's addiction
How do you cope when someone you love has a problem with alcohol?
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Celebrities at the 2013 Melbourne Cup
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Peking duck with a twist
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Racing: a scam played on women
Ah, Spring Racing, an evil tradition that has ingratiated itself into the lives of Australia women.
Why we still attend school reunions
It takes guts and a stiff drink to attend a party with the living ghosts of your past, but here's why you should.
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Bad behaviour at the races
When drinking in the day time, in formal wear, comes to it's natural conclusion.
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Chanel brings Marilyn Monroe back from the dead
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Death threats over kid's costume
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Drew Barrymore confirms she's expecting baby number two.
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My worst travel injury
The worst injury I've suffered in the last 10 years of travelling and it happened in the least likely place.
Dreamliner windshield cracks
Air India Dreamliner windshield cracks while landing at Melbourne Airport.
Flight test: Qantas jumbo jet economy
The Qantas cabin crew deliver unerring and friendly service on this long-haul journey.
Travellers' Check
Price war on Thailand flights
Air travel
Seat squeeze: economy class row
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Indonesian capital's urban cool
Technology
Hackers steal info on Hanks, Trump
Limo company hack exposes financial information of Fortune 500 CEOs, politicians and A-list celebrities.
20 billion Earth-sized planets
One in five sun-like stars may have a planet the size of Earth, and the nearest could be in systems visible to the naked eye.
Hunting for clues about Google's barge
Searching for clues about Google's mystery barge turns up more questions than answers.
- Science Giant, meat-eating platypus identified
- Social Twitter playing a role in #bushfires
- Science Robotic surgery: keyhole to the future
- Privacy NSA spying outrageous: Schmidt
- Cyber bullying NZ cyber bullies may face jail
- Sci-tech N Korea 'developing EMP weapons'
- Space India blasts off for Mars
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Industry push to attract Y5 students
A pilot program credited with reversing ICT enrolment decline is to be rolled out nationally.
Big data aims to stop mining accidents
Thanks to a WA project, big data might help reduce accidents on large mining and construction sites.
BlackBerry takeover bid collapses
BlackBerry abandons hopes of finding a buyer, pegging its future on a $US1 billion cash infusion as it searches for a new CEO.
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Canberra house price values fall
Canberra’s average house prices fell by 1.2 per cent in the last quarter.
Buyers aplenty, but price an issue
Auction watch: It was a busy day as more than 50 properties went under the hammer.
Ponting home sells for almost $4.5m
Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna have sold their waterfront home in the Shire.
Cars
What family cars should I buy?
Narelle is trying to lock down two cars to cover off her family’s varying needs.
Testing begins for Drive Car of the Year
The best new models challenge carryover champions.
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A mug's guide to Melbourne Cup
When it comes to the Cup, as a collective group of gamblers, we suck. Big time.
Fardy ruled out of Italy Test
Scott Fardy has been ruled out of the side's Test against Italy after suffering a concussion.
Who can win the Melbourne Cup
Michael Sharkie examines all the Melbourne Cup runners and looks at why they can - and can't - win the race.
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