Speed camera fines double in Canberra
If you thought you had seen more mobile speed vans, you're right.
Missing Red Hill schoolgirls found safe, police report
Girls went missing from their south Canberra school, police say.
EgyptAir flight MS181 'love sick romeo' hijacker arrested
EgyptAir passenger plane forced to land in Cyprus.
'Little fella' loses out as Woolworths moves in
Canberra IGA owner says a new development has been a trojan horse.
Lindt worker showed cunning
Teen sent secret message to police, and tricks didn't stop there.
Tax commissioner warned of PR gaffe
Pay rise came while rank-and-file members continued to negotiate.
PM pushes for bills not election
Confidence is building within the government.
Brumbies hit back at chief in court
Brumbies back in court in contest with CEO Michael Jones.
Decision looms on Red Hill housing
Residents look to the Greens' Shane Rattenbury.
Airport workers to take rolling strikes
Public servants take action to break two-year pay dispute.
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Hostages released from EgyptAir flight
Hijacker releases all hostages from the domestic EgyptAir flight that was diverted to Cyprus.
ACT News
The money made by pay parking
Parliamentary triangle parking makes less than expected.
Turnbull trying to 'neutralise' Abbott cuts
Andrew Barr welcomes possible backdown on 'biggest threat' to the ACT budget.
ANU languages rally draws a crowd
Union has urged academics not to despair over ANU plans to move some senior language specialists onto fixed-term contracts.
'I nearly cried': Students alarmed over move
ANU students face $50 a week rent increase because of decision.
Public Service News
AFP to investigate Defence Housing
Police asked to investigate the organisation that provides housing for thousands of Australian defence personnel.
Govt eyes vacant space in Nishi
The federal government is finalising plans to move more public servants into the high-tech Nishi Building in Acton.
Taxpayers billed for $6m telemovie
And it's unlikely to be screened in Australia.
Federal Politics
Premiers weigh up hospital fund cuts
Leaked briefing papers prepared for Friday's premiers' meeting show NSW is prepared ...
Boost for Joyce as coal mine faces axe
The politically toxic proposed coal mine at the centre of a key election battle ...
PM pushes for bills rather than election
A new spirit of compromise and the reality of electoral annihilation are ...
Dental scheme cruelled by poor promotion
A federal government program that has provided free dental care to one million ...
Crossbench slam 'ridiculous' bargaining
Malcolm Turnbull's hopes of striking a deal with the Senate crossbench on ...
Does Turnbull really want to do a deal?
Malcolm Turnbull's overture to the Senate crossbench has confounded some, but ...
Comment
Urban villages for Northbourne?
Most of us would say that a sense of being at home in a town grows as we become accustomed to it.
David Pope
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
There will be no DD election in July
The Prime Minister's rigging of the Senate electoral system is unconstitutional.
Business
7-Eleven staff get almost $10 million
Workers at 7-Eleven have received almost $10 million in compensation after the franchise giant set up an 'independent' panel.
Food peddlers earn $10 per hour
Delivery groups accused of putting bicycle delivery workers on sham contracts.
Homebrand is just the beginning
Woolies applauded for ditching Homebrand, but experts say it needs to tweak entire range.
Hot water over Tassie's fishy business
Tassal and Huon debate health of Macquarie Harbour, an important salmon fishery on the apple isle's west coast.
Bad debt charges spook investors
Market is again gripped by fear that rising bad debts at banks could point to more trouble.
The luck of the Irish: Place your bets
Sportsbet showed it is not deaf to community concerns when it called for an end to sports betting arms race.
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Property
How to add velvet to your home
We reached out to the experts for some tips on how to introduce this elegant trend into the home.
Renovating for profit
Thinking of renovating your home before selling? Here are our tips.
ExecutiveStyle
Airbus reveals latest cabin designs
Clever use of space and light to improve comfort, says plane maker.
10 whiskies with a strange twist
A daring new release highlights the value of standing out from the crowd.
Money
Don't fall for fraud this April Fool's Day
It's April Fool's Day this week, but some tricks are nastier than others. Money shows you how to protect yourself from financial fraud.
Small Business
Apple Watch hasn't killed watchmakers
Traditional watch makers and retailers are fighting back against the boom in wearables.
How to make a world-class game
This homegrown entrepreneur has found the secret to app store success.
Ombudsman open for business
Australia's first Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has some questions for small businesses.
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'Jobs will go' without funds warns ABC's Mark Scott
ABC faces "significant job losses" if Malcolm Turnbull cuts off almost $90 million in extra funds granted by the former government, warns the outgoing Managing Director. Video courtesy ABC.
Entertainment
Batman v Superman savaging isn't new
If "juvenile, gross, unsophisticated and insensitive" isn't enough, what about "a circle-jerk of imbecilic white-dude humour"?
Axl Rose in the studio with AC/DC?
What seemed like just more half-baked social media tattle is gaining traction.
Canberra Life
When women first took to the stage
New company Pigeonhole Productions' first play deals with women pioneers of the British theatre.
Over 45k visit Folk Festival's 50th
Organisers thrilled with numbers.
RSPCA fulfils dying woman's wish
Kate McMahon was faced with the unenviable task of writing her bucket list following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Lifestyle
Beau Ryan's wife Kara 'worried' for him
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" - except Beau Ryan's wife, Kara (nee Orrell).
Jon Lovitz star of 'sugar daddy' prank
In a bizarre publicity stunt, actress Jessica Lowndes pretended to be engaged to Saturday Night Live comedian, Jon Lovitz.
Is this the main cause of unhappiness?
It's not what you might expect. But ditching the expectation is good.
Helen 'sobbed' about not being a parent
But the tears only lasted 20 minutes and then she was "happy again".
Fitz opens up about marriage to Lisa Wilkinson
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Peter FitzSimons speaks candidly about marriage to Lisa Wilkinson.
How to get someone eat healthier
You watch on as the person you love orders junk. If you're smart you won't say 'should you really be eating that?'
Good Food
The new rock star of wine
Pinot gris is reinventing itself as the white wine of the moment. Here are some of our favourites.
Weekly meal planner
Autumn is here! Celebrate the changing of the guard with a lovely pot-roast thick with mushrooms.
Share (if you care)
Tarator is a lovely, messy sharing dish of roast chicken in a tahini-rich sauce.
Daily Life
Why can't kids have mums' last names?
"It's time we start recognising the paternal baby-name tradition for what it really is," writes Kasey Edwards.
When your favourite casts reunite
Isn't it nice to know your old friends Mr Sheffield and Miss Fine still hang out? Take a look at these classic casts then and now.
Traveller
Virgin plans to buy supersonic jets
The return of supersonic air travel has taken a step closer to reality.
Go now: Travel is going to get worse
Now is the best time there has ever been to travel, and it will only go downhill from here.
Paradise lost: What happened to Byron?
It was once a carefree place without any hassles. Now? Join the queue.
Why do planes still have ashtrays?
All planes were smoke-free by the end of end of the 90s but why are their still ashtrays?
Technology
Glitches on iOS will never go away
It's no use 'waiting' for a software update to be fixed. This is just the way it works now.
FBI accesses encrypted iPhone
US Justice Department doesn't need Apple's help, according to new court filing.
Never10 keeps Windows 10 at bay
As Microsoft forces Windows 10 on to older PCs, here's how you maintain the status quo.
Instagrammers freak out over new feed
Scores of web celebs beg users to 'turn on notifications' as algorithm panic hits.
Seve Gat's unbelievable adventure
Woman uses atrocious photoshop skills to insert herself into other people's holiday photos.
Scientists find evidence for Pluto ocean
Aliens may swim in a sea of water and ammonia beneath the icy surface, researchers say.
Drive
New Toyota Corolla sedan revealed
Japanese brand has previewed its sedan variant of its best-selling Corolla hatch.
Subaru Levorg details revealed
Two trim lines, WRX power for 197kW wagon.
Mercedes-Benz GLC220d video review
The three-pointed star is late to the mid-sized luxury SUV scene, but it's GLC arrives in style.
2016 New York motorshow highlights
Sam Charlwood and David Morley wrap up the best in show from the Big Apple.
2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible video review
We get behind the wheel of the British brand's genre-defining SUV drop-top to find out if it is any good.
Sport
Socceroos romp through to final stage
Australia have stormed into the third and final stage of World Cup qualifying with a punishing 5-1 victory over Jordan in Sydney on Tuesday night, avenging defeat to Al-Nashama earlier in the campaign.
Austin, Sezer back for Dogs
The Canberra Raiders will welcome back their star halves duo Blake Austin and Aidan Sezer to face the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Toomua fights homophobia
ACT Brumbies playmaker Matt Toomua hopes a 'rainbow laces' initiative helps create an inclusive environment.
Caps appoint new coach
The Canberra Capitals have turned to the man in charge of nurturing Australia's best junior talent to help rebuild.
