ACT economy is 'dodging bullets'
However federal Budgets will present challenges, report says.
New poll points to a knife-edge election
Government's lead has evaporated to nothing.
Embassy denies black market trade in booze and cigarettes
Questions after alcohol and 40,000 cigarettes imported.
Hackett quizzed after altercation on plane
Photo purported to be of the Olympic champion slumped in a wheelchair.
Demise 'lances a political boil'
Immersed in politics, Bishop lost track of community values.
Beruit saga: Faulkner to seek bail
Lawyer for the mother-of-three to file for her release.
Unfit? Blame it on bad gums
Beyond the mouth, gums affect diabetes, stroke and heart attack.
Truckie pay collision coming
PM vows to introduce legislation to abolish safety tribunal.
Odour detected: plane turns back
Not first time a Boeing 787 has turned back due to "unusual odour".
Was Abbott behind Bishop's fall?
Anger after claims former PM urged end to Bishop's career.
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Set for a cliff-hanger
Labor and the Coalition are fifty-fifty in the latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll. Mark Kenny explains why.
ACT News
Rescued rock climber recovering after ordeal
Rescued rock climber sustained minor injuries and was in hospital until Sunday afternoon.
Rape accused refused bail
A man accused of raping a woman he offered to help outside a Civic nightclub has been remanded in custody.
Greens launch ACT Senate campaign
The ACT Greens have placed values at the centre of their campaign to take the territory's second Senate spot.
Diplomat ready to follow father's footsteps
At 63, Denise Fisher is fulfilling a long-held ambition and seeking a political career.
Public Service News
No pussyfooting around
The public servant who always expressed his point of view - even to PMs.
Border Force uniform scandal
Military-style uniforms revealed to be made almost entirely in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and China.
Bosses 'self serving' in secrecy calls
'No evidence' that FoI laws inhibit "frank and fearless" advice from the bureaucracy.
Federal Politics
Coalition and Labor on knife edge: poll
The Turnbull government's strong lead has evaporated to nothing as increasingly ...
Turnbull's haemorrhaging support
We asked voters what they thought of Malcolm Turnbull. The results aren't pretty.
Analysis: PM marked down where it hurts most
 Malcolm Turnbull remains clear favourite to be returned but there is bad news by the ...
Early election firms as pivotal bill stalled
With insufficient crossbencher support for the government's industrial relations ...
The highs and lows of Bronwyn's career
In 1955 a 13-year-old schoolgirl named Bronwyn Setright told her friends she was ...
Liberals dump Bronwyn Bishop'
Bronwyn Bishop's long and controversial political career is over after Liberal Party ...
Comment
An IS-inspired attack seems likely
As Islamic State loses territory, there are concerns it will lash out against coalition nations.
Cartoons of the Week, April 18
The week's news through the eyes of Fairfax Media's cartoonists and illustrators.
PM's circus act without a safety net
Turnbull's decision to prorogue Parliament is a risky political act of the first order.
Business
A father, daughter and the'grim reaper'
A dispute between an elderly father and his daughter is tied to a wider investigation.
Mr Real Estate hits a big bump
The volatile residential property market has taken a toll on Sydney's Mr Real Estate, John McGrath.
Why your pilot may be asleep
Pilot fatigue is an unresolved issue but different airlines have very different rules.
The bumpy road to China
The world's second-largest economy can be lucrative for Australian businesses, but it isn't easy.
Culture of greed is getting worse
A chilling survey reveals ethics in financial services are going backwards.
Palmer no worse than multinationals
The festival of outrage and indignation engulfing Clive Palmer and the collapse of QNI constitutes hypocrisy of the first order.
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Property
'It's your own part of the world'
Competition is hot for this slice of an isolated paradise that comes with a couple of extra perks.
Auction watch: a record in Royalla
It was a reasonably quiet day for auctions on Saturday, with just 34 homes going under the hammer. But, there were some strong results.
ExecutiveStyle
Tech to help you travel like a pro
A range of cutting-edge gadgets to take the sting out of long-haul travel.
Money
DIY super funds not safe from fraud
A new ruling makes it plain DIY super fund members are on their own if they lose money through fraud or theft.
Small Business
If the shoe fits
Georgia Hobart needed a shoe for a party and she ended up with a $2 million business.
Using Aussie icons to sell
Drink beer and save the Great Barrier Reef. Get a night's sleep and provide care for a sick koala.
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Pope's grand gesture to refugees
RAW VISION: Pope Francis brings 12 Syrian refugees back to Rome after visiting the front-line of Europe's migrant crisis at a camp in Greece.
Entertainment
Axl Rose is new AC/DC frontman
After weeks of speculation, Aussie rockers confirm the former Guns 'N Roses singer is their new vocalist.
Who needs a plot anyway?
A stellar cast fuels a sci-fi film with nods to E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Canberra Life
Canberra student wins Class Clowns
The Narrabundah College student was named as the funniest young comedy act in the country.
Capturing the spirit of Kurt
Local band Lavers dedicate a song to Kurt Steel, the Canberran tragically killed in Bolivia.
ACT mum's 2016 phone book cover
Beverley is 'excited' by the honour. Even if it is her 'before' photo.
Lifestyle
Liberal MP's erotic war novel published
A plot that makes as much sense as an Adam Sandler movie.
Freebies may end badly for 'influencers'
While many of those who have huge online followings, those in Australia could be fined.
William and Kate pose at the Taj Mahal
The saddest moment of modern royal history has been rewritten
'Alarming' new side effect from eating fast food
There might be some new powerful ammunition for those who could do without the food the fast food industry serves.
Dolmio sauce makers warn against eating too much
Mars Food plans to tell customers to eat some of its Dolmio pasta sauces and macaroni cheese only once a week to maintain a balanced diet because of their high levels of salt, sugar or fat.
Keeping Up With The Mehajers
If you thought the Kardashian conveyor belt would never end, spare a thought for those keeping tabs on the Mehajer clan of Lidcombe.
Good Food
Eat the rainbow!
With this much colour, it's got to be good for you.
The best way to peel a prawn
Peeling and deveining prawns can be a messy business.
Friday night flavour-fest
Forget takeaway and make this simple Sri Lankan chicken curry instead.
Daily Life
16 classic movie one-liners from women
Hollywood's gender gap is strong at the script stage, but these actresses still managed to steal their shows.
When your fave celebs disappoint you
What do you do when your fave does something problematic?
Technology
Scammers pretend to be your boss
'Impostor' email scam targets sensitive info, financial transactions at work.
How Ben became a CEO at 16
Drop out of school, move to New York, schmooze investors, launch app – makes sense, right?
One giant leap for virtual reality
How NASA is helping an Aussie game developer create an amazing VR experience.
Amazon surprises with new Kindle
High-end model breaks out of the understated, rectangular template.
Chip restores quadraplegic man's hand
Once paralysed from the neck down, Ian Burkhart can now stir tea and play guitar hero.
Dark Souls 3 is a fitting sendoff
Including Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 marks the third Souls game in as many years. Dark Souls 2 was disappointing, so is Dark Souls 3 is a return to form?
Drive
Which is the best GTI?
European hot hatches square off to determine who builds the best GTI.
New Audi SQ5 Plus reviewed
German brand adds more grunt to popular SUV.
Sport
Ricky blasts his limp Raiders
The Canberra Raiders have officially hit an early season slump after the Ben Barba-inspired Cronulla Sharks enhanced their growing premiership credentials with a 40-16 win.
The Power fails at Manuka
Rory Lobb emerges as an offensive weapon as the Giants hand Port Adelaide a hiding in Canberra.
Deal won't distract Tomane
ACT Brumbies flyer Joseph Tomane has vowed to make the most of what could be his last season in Canberra.
Raiders start soul searching
All the talking points from Cronulla's 40-16 win over the Raiders in Canberra on Sunday.
