Australia on the brink unless leaders act
Australia risks becoming globalisation's next victim.
First Fluffy blocks to be auctioned in April
The first 10 properties cleared to go under the hammer.
Developers eye 5000 blocks on Canberra's north
New development front planned across the ACT border.
Pialligo's last apple growers
Apple growers say Pialligo master plan is pie in the sky.
Find private sponsorship for Trove: Government
Budget cuts to the library's website mean it would stagnate.
ADF reject gluten intolerant soldiers
Applicants routinely rejected due to malnourishment fears.
Barnaby to be tied up in Windsor knot
Joyce faces losing his New England seat after just one term.
'You get a partner, a sex slave'
IS defectors tell of slaves, drugs, sex and money.
Health experts who took Coke's cash
Coke reveals the professionals it paid for health research.
Mosque proposed for Queanbeyan
The area's Islamic population has doubled.
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Donald Trump vs the truth
Donald Trump uses a press conference after yet another primary win to rebut claims by former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney that he is "a fraud".
ACT News
Liberals charge preselection hopefuls $3300
Potential Liberal candidates for the ACT election will have to stump up $3300 to nominate for preselection.
Man granted bail after 'gruesome' stabbing
Macgregor man allegedly stabbed another man 10 times in a vicious assault linked to drugs.
'I won't be shopping here anymore'
Supabarn shoppers are furious about the Coles takeover of Supabarn stores in Canberra.
Food poisoning linked to noodle markets
Several cases of food poisoning have been possibly linked to a stall at the Enlighten Night Noodle Markets, ACT Health says.
Public Service News
Vote no to sickies, staff urged
You vote no to sickie rorts when you vote yes to our new deal, says dept.
PM announces new APS secretary
PM announces three changes in APS.
New deal for 20,000 public servants
Demand for longer working day and other controversial cuts have been dropped.
Federal Politics
Barnaby to be tied up in Windsor knot
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce faces losing his New England seat after just one term.
Will Australia be caught short?
In the upcoming Quarterly Essay, George Megalogenis argues that Australia risks ...
City slicker Malcolm Turnbull hitches a ride
Malcolm Turnbull wants his cities policy to be a trademark of his prime ministership.
Politicians tell us their favourite tunes
Four leading politicians - including a former PM - reveal their favourite songs.
'Maybe he just wants to be liked'
The abiding sense from looking at the picks of all four is that you'd want to be at ...
Minister pours cold water on federal VET takeover
The minister responsible for fixing the federal government's scandal-plagued ...
Comment
The politics of Malcolm in the middle
When Malcolm Turnbull swept into the prime ministership, he promised us a fresh start.
Pat Campbell
A selection of published work from The Canberra Times artist.
Water: How much and where is it?
The cuts to CSIRO water science will guarantee Australia cannot manage its most valuable resource into the future.
Business
Eureka: Our new gold rush
A new breed of gold miners has engineered a renaissance that's winning world attention.
Cheer up: Australia is doing OK
Despite dizzying ups and downs, Australia's economy is adjusting to the end of the mining boom.
Australian dollar hits eight-month high
The Aussie has continued its recent good run, surging thanks to moves by China and the ECB.
Arthritis sufferers denied payouts
Insurers using "antiquated" medical definitions experts say are hopelessly out of date.
Changing China is helping us
We've been talking about this for years, but now it's actually happening.
How insurers stepped up the spying
Unannounced visits to the seriously ill cross a moral line.
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ExecutiveStyle
The secret obsession of cyclists
There's one habit that keen bike riders everywhere agree on.
Gaga's guru redesigns denim icon
Can the man who gave the world Lady Gaga's 'meat dress' make Diesel cool again?
Money
Telstra dividend still a good call
BHP Billiton has cut its dividend and there's speculation about the big banks, but Telstra's dividend looks secure.
Small Business
Why you might hate your job
It's ego deflating to do something that's not actually your job.
The GST fallout for small business
GST compliance costs small and medium businesses more than $13.7 billion a year.
20 year wait for an invoice to be paid
Small businesses are facing big delays chasing payments with 24 per cent waiting over six months for invoices to be paid.
Property
Woden market strongest in years
Why first home buyers and downsizers are putting the Woden Valley at the top of their list
Sophisticated theatre experience hides inside
The standout space in this home is a fully equipped room ready to show matches and movies.
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Madonna starts Melbourne concert close to midnight
3AW speaks to a caller who waited more than four hours in the rain for Madonna's first attempt at her new "Tears of a Clown" show.
Entertainment
John Grant turns HIV into a positive
"I don't have anything to complain about. You get used to taking the meds so you barely notice it. But of course, if you stop taking them you die."
World's biggest podcaster goes dancing
His podcast sells for $1 a pop, but Ira Glass refused to take a payrise and now he has hit the stage in a dance show.
Canberra Life
RSPCA pup Mya gets a leg up
It turns out hydrotherapy isn't just helpful for humans.
Campbell gets its own pub
We chat to the owner of a brand new pub in Campbell
Canberra (Long) Weekender
 Your guide to what's going on around the capital this long weekend.
Lifestyle
The problem with overconfidence
Too much confidence can lead to more than just bad decisions.
Model 'needs to put on a couple of kilos'
Alex Perry went into detail about which part of model Holly Moore people were "outraged at" the most. "The legs," he said.
Spin doctors and the death of the celebrity interview
Increasingly PRs are meddling in conversations that should be free-flowing, a la members of the secret service.
Why Jesinta's non-event slip-up is news
It was hardly a malfunction of Janet Jackson proportions. It wasn't even a Jen Hawkins moment.
If you see men posing with fish on Tinder, this is why
Move over weird Twitter, it's time for weird Tinder.
Pawn Star arrested on drug charges
The long-haired, large-chinned, beanie-wearing Austin Lee Russell has gained a cult following for his role in the cult reality show Pawn Stars.
Good Food
Sunshine Coast: dining hit list
The Sunshine Coast is packed at every turn with exciting places to eat, drink and stock up on holiday provisions.
Weekly meal planner
A bolognese perfect for autumn plus some substantial salads for midweek dinners.
Plum kind of wonderful
You can eat this plum and almond cake cooled or warm from the oven with a dollop of cream.
Daily Life
When brands use social media for good
Social media isn't all doom and gloom. Sometimes it's used to do the right thing.
Famous friends who share famous exes
There are plenty of fish in the sea but quite a few less in Hollywood, it seems.
Traveller
Quiz: What type of traveller are you?
Do fly budget or at the pointy end? What's your ideal holiday? Take our quiz and find out just what type of traveller you are.
Australia's greatest foodie route
Regional dining has made some big strides, but this remains the best regional dining route in Australia.
Your own private island for under $500
Sparkling seas and a luxurious beach hut on a paradise of your own.
Do we really need to take off our shoes at airports?
Why is there the policy of shoes off when they can run the wand over the shoes?
Technology
Malware uses social media against you
Criminals scrape your details to make its AusPost ransomware scam more believable.
Apple poised to unveil smaller iPhone
Apple has announced a March 21 event where the four-inch 'iPhone 5SE is expected.
Is Netflix hurting Aussie broadcasters?
The answer varies depending who you ask, so we took a closer look at the stats.
Malware hijacks legitimate bank apps
Can also intercept your SMS messages to snag two-factor authentication codes.
Smuggler caught with 9000 memory cards
That’s a lot of memory cards.
Driverless cars could worsen congestion
Empty cars shuttling back to owners' suburban homes could mean a lot more traffic.
Drive
Ram 2500: The Ultimate Tow Truck
If you need to tow a heavy load, nothing comes close to the ability offered by the new Ram 2500
New cars spied this week
German luxury brand's get busy testing it future breed of performance models.
Audi A3 v BMW 120i v Mercedes-Benz A200
Which small luxury car is the best?
Is this the safest car in the world?
The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the smartest and safest cars on the planet.
Maserati's Levante SUV Geneva motor show
The Italian car makers first SUV is expected to become its most popular model.
Sport
Brumbies beat Force in brutal clash
The ACT Brumbies continued their perfect start to the Super Rugby season on Friday night in Perth.
How proving people wrong spurred Croker to NRL debut
When Lachlan Croker wants something, he usually gets it.
The false war on drugs
Have we gone too far in the war on drugs in sport?
Will Ferguson be booed?
How will Canberra Raiders fans react when Blake Ferguson's name is read out?
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