The secret call that sealed Abbott's fate
Seven months before Tony Abbott's demise, three key cabinet ministers were dividing up the spoils.
'It was like living in a heavily armed lunatic asylum'
Australian soldiers are being given drugs deemed illegal in this country. Stuart has had enough.
Consultants cruelling APS savings
Public service job cuts were meant to save money for the government. They have done the opposite.
The Canberra software saving lives
A medication system developed in the ACT could save lives and millions of dollars.
Decade-long development debacle
Documents reveal planning matter that was a high priority in 2004. It's still not resolved.
'No city can survive without food'
Farmers say the 'food bowl of Canberra is being trampled' by the want for urban sprawl.
What the CBD could look like
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'He looked at his own death sentence ... and accepted it'
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Refuge sought from rising seas
Marshall Islands representatives are among 120 leaders who will meet in Paris for the UN climate talks to seek a deal to cut back on global emissions.
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Thousands march to Parliament House
Thousands of people have descended on Parliament House for the climate march.Â
National
Consultants rake in government funds
Money saved through job cuts is being cancelled out by a massive increase in expenditure on high-paid consultants.
World
Is Micah a climate change refugee?
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Federal Politics
Windfall for wind farm watchdog
The Turnbull government's controversial wind farm watchdog will earn more than $600,000 in the part-time role.
Greens open new front in 'war on drugs'
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Public Service News
Consultant costs cruel APS savings
Public service job cuts were meant to save money for the government. They have done the opposite.
APS devoid of policy? 'Crap'
Minister slams claim bureaucracy is a policy-free zone, calls for shared services revolution.
Business
Calls for BHP's blood are not far away
BHP's share price is entering uncomfortable territory for the mining giant's board.
Gates' multi-billion-dollar climate push
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Greenback enters make-or-break week
Currency traders are gearing up for one of the busiest weeks of the year.
Walker is selling? RBA should worry
MICHAEL PASCOE: If one thing distinguishes Lang Walker, it's his ability to sell out at the right time.
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Businesses say: Green is good
As the attendees to the Paris climate summit gather, most of Australian big business will be cheering them on.
Calls for BHP's blood are not far away
BHP's share price is entering uncomfortable territory for the mining giant's board.
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- Markets S&P 500 flat in holiday-shortened trade
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- Harold Mitchell Hard to find a sharper Harper
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Money
Credit traps for zero-interest customers
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A bubble you could bottle
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ExecutiveStyle
25 of the world's most bankable cars
Drool over the most sought-after models, and find out why they're worth it.
Small Business
Winemakers battle supermarkets murky labeling
Is that bottle of wine from a small independent winery or is it really a Coles or Woolworths home brand?
Making money out of shark attack paranoia
Aussie entrepreneurs dive into shark deterrence technologies after a sharp rise in attacks.
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How to renovate for under $5000
Even a modest budget can give your home a boost.
Canberra spring most active in years
Top results attributed to low interest rates and growing buyer confidence.
Home of the Week
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Capital Gains: Fall in love with the location
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Turnbull rejects idea of Abbott insurgency
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ARIAs 2015: When men suffer for fashion
With the temperature soaring, the shoe was on the other foot when it came to suffering for fashion on the ARIAs red carpet.
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FFA to introduce fan appeals process
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Fury beats Klitschko to be new champ
Tyson Fury is the new heavyweight boxing champion of the world after upsetting Wladimir Klitschko on points in Germany.
Kira's piece of Canberra history
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