Alleged leak of contact details to union
Defence investigating if staff contact details leaked to a union.
'Treated like a criminal': investigators cross the line
When her car was stolen and she lodged a claim on her insurance ...
Work finally begins on second Canberra solar farm
Work begins almost three years after company won contract.
The maze at Weston Park is coming back
One of the enduring childhood memories of many is making a comeback.
Aussie banks top the global profit pile
Banks raising interest rates despite large drops in cost of funding.
Printer error foiled $1.4b bank heist
Authorities were alerted, but not before $81m got through.
Raid near Qbn nets $1.4m of drugs
Police say they found 282 plants and 30kg of cannabis.
The best and worst health insurers
Some of Australia's leading insurers aren't that generous.
Telstra suffers mobile network outage
Telstra suffers mobile phone and data outage across nation.
Haider was 'going to cut my head off'
AFP officer attacked outside police station feared for life.
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Iran criticises Australia over asylum seekers
Iran's foreign minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif criticises Australia's treatment of Iranian asylum seekers in offshore detention on ABC's Lateline.
ACT News
'I could choose any seat in the cabin'
Garry stalked the reservation system to be on historic flight.
Murder accused 'wanted to kill patient'
Court hears he wanted to kill fellow patient while in hospital.
Fire in Red Hill unit block causes evacuations
Ten people have been evacuated from a Red Hill unit block because of a fire in a switchboard.
Malcolm Turnbull pays tribute to Tara
PM says Canberran's death a reminder of human cost of domestic violence.
Public Service News
Compo bid lost 30 years after injury
Ex-Defence staffer loses bid for compo for back injury he says was sustained when supervisor tried "to straighten me up".
ATO is 'too big to fail'
The Australian Taxation Office, like the big banks, is 'too big to fail', submissions to a federal inquiry say.
Who is most likely to commit fraud?
Most public servants suspected of fraud were considered to be of "good character", report finds.
Federal Politics
'Bring your pillows': marathon debate
Senators pass the 20-hour mark in the debate about how they're elected.
Safe Schools petition 'goes missing'
A renewed revolt against the Safe Schools anti-bullying program has fractured the ...
Comment: the biggest jerk in Parliament?
And the Anti-Safe Schools petition has gone bye-byes. Your news of the day, reduced ...
The pictures you're banned from seeing
Extraordinary scenes are unfolding at Parliament House right now. But you're banned ...
Would PM pass his own 'effects' test?
Analysis Now the Coalition is introducing an 'effects test' for business, it'd ...
Turnbull faces fresh Safe Schools revolt
Queensland Nationals MP George Christensen is petitioning the PM to suspend funding ...
Comment
New winners create losers
Millions are more likely to see an influx from Europe as a source of competition, for jobs, for houses, for everything.
The real school yard bullies
It's a sorry state of affairs when a vocal minority dictates what even members of that minority can think.
Manuka Green proposal a good fit
The unsolicited development proposal to expand Manuka Oval's offerings understandably caused some discontent.
Business
Superannuation: ready, fire, aim!
The government is paying a price for its own tardiness.
The curse of the mining CEO
Is Rio's move a sign that a big commodity will tank?
Telstra mulls Foxtel sell-off
Telstra weighs a $4.5 billion float of its 50 per centstake in Foxtel.
Aussie banks top the global profit pile
Raising rates despite ongoing declines in their cost of funding has worked out very nicely for banks.
Companies wake up to sleep benefits
Napping at work is gaining favour as workplaces become more aware of the benefits of sleep.
The toxic affair rocking Silicon Valley
Venture capital titan is accused of keeping exotic dancer as sex slave in high-profile $40m legal battle.
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Super-rich who are flying for a date
Distance is no barrier to the jetset looking for love through exclusive matchmakers.
How do I get on a board by 40?
Smart work in your 20s and 30s can set up a seat at the big table.
Money
Can Gen Y ever get ahead?
Kendall Sutton is a typical member of Gen Y. He'll start his career late, with a huge student debt and won't be able to buy his own home or start a family until his 30s.
Small Business
Big win on effects test
Cabinet's approval of an effects test is set to transform competition law for small business.
Cash-only is the new black
It's gone way beyond tradies, restaurants and service enterprises that offer generous "discounts" for cash payment.
'Want it now' shoppers put pressure on
Australian retailers face mounting pressure to lift their game as shoppers demand better products and faster delivery times.
Property
We're hanging our curtains wrong
Properly fitted curtains are as good as double-glazing for insulating homes.
The most effective changes you can make to any room
Giving your home a little refresh can be as simple as changing one element in the space.
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Angelina Jolie mobbed by migrants
While visiting a refugee camp in Piraeus, Greece, UN special envoy Angelina Jolie is mobbed by cheering migrants.
Entertainment
Meet the new queen of Aussie TV
In the role of hard hitting lawyer Janet King, Marta Dusseldorp is having the time of her life.
Michelle Obama lights up SXSW
The First Lady sang at the Austin showcase of buzzworthy bands but ruled out running for president.
Canberra Life
What's on in Canberra March 18-20
What to do in the nation's capital across this weekend.
Little Mermaid to make a splash
Canberra premiere of the Disney musical opens on April 8.
Best places to watch Skyfire
All eyes will be on the sky on Saturday as tens of thousands of fireworks boom above Lake Burley Griffin.
Lifestyle
The Bachelor's unfair advantage?
A new contestant revealed as a friend of Richie Strahan's cousin
Michelles' mum launches health plan
Diet and fitness changes have stopped Maureen Partridge's osteoporosis deteriorating.
Getting to the guts of brain health
Neurologist David Perlmutter has unusual ideas for how to heal our guts.
Packer rules out reality TV cameo
If you wanted Keeping Up with the Packers, you will be disappointed.
George Lucas eats noodles in Adelaide
It's a long way from the Skywalker Ranch in California to a food court in Adelaide but George Lucas looks at home.
Celebrity photos from the past
Using the '#tbt' hashtag, celebrities share some great moments from their childhood or early careers.
Good Food
Give these Irish drinks a craic
Slainte! We look at some smooth, mellow drops to toast St Patrick's Day.
Japanese degustation at Chaki Chaki
Owner and chef of an old favourite tries his hand at an upmarket eatery in Braddon.
The best way to slice an avocado
Jill Dupleix shares a food stylist's trick for cutting perfectly smooth avocado slices.
Daily Life
How did 'butch' become a dirty word?
It took a trip to the USA for Esther Godoy to realise she could be physically attractive. Now she's launched a magazine that celebrates the butch identity.
The most ignorant PR fails of all time
What happens when businesses are sexist, offensive or racist? A whole gallery full of glorious fails.
Traveller
World's best airport for 2016 named
Air travellers named the best airport in the world at annual awards.
The happiest country in the world
Australia is one of the world's most happy nations, but another country tops this year's list.
The world's 25 best places to relax
To experience ultimate relaxation, book in at one of these amazing places.
The 10 most extreme things to do in cities
There are plenty of exciting ways for the more adventurous traveller to explore a city.
Technology
How Foxtel killed Yournet
ISP was going to offer internet with built-in access to US Netflix, but it never launched.
Trade in naked photos revealed
Australian 19-year-old found impersonating woman on Facebook to steal images.
Nike unveils self-tightening shoes
A dream for athletes and Back to the Future II fans alike, and this time you can buy them.
Computer's Go victory is a warning about AI
Landmark event in artificial intelligence wasn't due to an increase in computing power, but a new way for computers to make decisions based on data.
In television, organic is the new black
OLED screen televisions are seriously tempting now screen size is increasing.
PlayStation VR coming in October
Sony announces Australian release details for its VR headset.
Drive
Aston Martin's road-going 'F1 car'
British sports car brand joins forces with Red Bull F1 team to create all-new hypercar.
New Mercedes-AMG GLC43 revealed
German brand extends the reach of AMG with twin-turbo V6 variant.
Going to superbike school
Sam Charlwood comes to grips with BMW's S1000RR superbike at the track.
Riding shotgun with James Bond's stunt driver
A high-speed interview with Mark Higgins, Aston Martin stunt driver for Spectre.
Audi A3 v BMW 120i v Mercedes-Benz A200
Which small luxury car is the best?
Sport
Why Lee is ready to step up for Raiders
Brenko Lee 'set the benchmark' in pre-season training. Now he gets his NRL chance.
Pocock's logical replacement
One player seems the most likely to replace David Pocock when he goes on his break.
Brumbies team unchanged
Brumbies are taking on the Stormers with an unchanged side for the first time this year.
Behave in Rio or fly home
Olympic chef de mission singles out Tennis Australia when reiterating tough-line stance.
