PM refuses to reveal key cost in interview
It is the centrepiece of Turnbull's election budget, but he was coy.
Another Canberra town centre gets more pay parking
ACT government to expand pay parking rules from July 1.
Supermarkets are full of 'rancid' fake olive oil
Majority of 'extra virgin olive oil' fail to meet standards.
'6 years, 1 month and 1 day': unique store to close
The end of an era for one of Canberra's favourite retail outlets.
Drunk driver has 'arguable' case
He was drunk during a fatal crash, but judge finds appeal has merit.
APS senior management in spotlight
Department takes steps to ensure staff are held accountable.
'There is simply no evidence'
Prosecution asked court to 'trust us'. But magistrate didn't.
Public servants out of crowded house
Up to 80 public servants being moved out of Parliament House.
Game of Thrones, I want to pay, but...
I don't. However, that doesn't mean I'm 'entitled'.
Republicans turn on Trump
'I'm with her': Anti-Trump Republicans consider Clinton.
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Nude live cross goes badly
Hosts of NZ program introduced a story about a nude cafe... what could possibly go wrong? WARNING NUDITY.
ACT News
String of fires across Canberra 'linked': police
Police say a string of suspicious fires across Canberra's north could be linked.
'There is simply no evidence'
Prosecution asked court to 'trust us'. But magistrate didn't.
'My car was upside down, I was terrified'
Madeline was upside down after a serious accident. Then came the kindness of strangers.
Where to next for Aldi in Canberra?
The German-based retailer is continuing to focus on the growing northern suburbs with its 11th store in the territory.
Public Service News
Defence votes no to pay deal - again
Union says result is a 'hammer blow' to public service industrial relations policy.
Defence bosses in firing line
The Department of Defence has taken steps to ensure senior staff are held accountable for failures.
'Hasty and ill-advised' CSIRO cuts
CSIRO should halt deep job cuts until a 'thorough review' of the process, Senate committee says.
Federal Politics
Not a train wreck, but pretty close
Analysis Malcolm Turnbull's standing as the Coalition's great communicator has ...
The Pulse live from Parliament House
Ewen Jones rocks up to a Clive Palmer presser, a shouting match over Queensland ...
Palmer and Liberal MP in shouting match
He will not go quietly.
Australian jihadists will be targeted: PM
Malcolm Turnbull has warned Australians fighting with the Islamic State group they ...
Shorten prepares billions in savings
Treasurer Scott Morrison says voters are "over the us and them" approach to governing.
Skip airport queues - if you pay extra
Allowing wealthy airline passengers to avoid airport queues will bring more visitors, ...
Comment
Call for charter of campaign integrity
The federal election campaign season will be full of competing personalities and policies.
David Pope's latest cartoon
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
The budget has failed women. Again.
Remember when everyone was angry about the first Hockey budget? This is worse.
Business
Game is up: Morrison to multinationals
Scott Morrison has begun his budget sales tour warning big companies that Australia will lead the way on multinational tax avoidance.
Markets Live: NAB sparks some cheer
NAB results get a thumbs up from investors, who otherwise remain cautious.
Genworth 'wary' of Australian housing
The parent of Australia's biggest lenders' mortgage insurer cites China and commodities risks.
Lion to lose Aussie beer crown
The ACCC has given the green light to the Australian leg of $145b global beer mega-merger.
The big extra virgin olive oil swindle
''It's like buying a Rolls Royce and finding a V-Dub engine in it": 85 per cent of imported extra virgin olive oil is fake, lab tests show.'
'They will choose to fly, instead of die'
Central banks will resort to 'helicopter money' to avoid a long recession as robots take our jobs, billionaire Bill Gross says.
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Property
Airbnb users flouting restrictions
Civil disobedience remains after local government imposed a crackdown on the popular site.
Easy ways to upstyle your kitchen
There are so many opportunities to inject your personal style.
ExecutiveStyle
Tide turning for workplace tattoos
No longer a 'job killer', ink is even infiltrating the corporate boardroom.
Money
Budget 2016: 10 changes for families
There wasn't much explicitly for working families, but there were a whole bunch of measures that will directly affect them.
Small Business
Veggie patch, tech updgrade a win
Technology and a veggie patch are all flow-on benefits of this year's budget for one medium-sized firm.
When your boss is younger than you
Reporting to people much younger, or managing those much older, is beyond many employees.
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Turbulent Etihad Airways flight injures dozens
Watch the frightening ride that left passengers screaming, praying and crying during a flight from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta.
Entertainment
'I didn't need to see a vagina'
The anchor of New Zealand current affairs program Story faced an embarrassing live broadcast situation on Wednesday night.
Jay-Z plans Lemonade response: report
Jay-Z is expected to address rumours he cheated on wife Beyonce when he releases his next album.
Canberra Life
Canberra's Prince tribute events
Canberra pays tribute to music legend Prince with two fan events - get your tickets while it's hot.
Sick kids to get special comic stack
Impact Comics will deliver a special stack of titles to the paediatric wing for International Free Comic Book Day.
Young and Frisky opens in Gungahlin
Hopscotch owners open a bar dedicated to fried chicken and whiskey.
Radio
Suzy Yates filling in for Tim Webster
Tim Webster on 2UE
Lifestyle
Margot Robbie lands beauty gig
Calvin Kelin has tapped the Australian actress to be the face of 'Deep Euphoria'.
Janet Jackson is pregnant at nearly 50
Weeks before her 50th birthday, it has been revealed that the singer is pregnant for the first time.
Mehajer's sister wins beauty pageant
Salim Mehajer has laughed off claims he "bought" his sister's victory.
Prince's addiction specialist
Report: Prince was found dead just one day before his appointment with the doctor.
Met Gala's best eco-friendly and glow-in-the-dark gowns
The fashion forward pieces made from recycled materials and high-tech.
Celebrity photos from the past
Using the '#tbt' hashtag, celebrities share some great moments from their childhood or early careers.
Good Food
How to build a pinata cake
Surprise! Watch how to make a colourful birthday cake with lollies concealed inside.
Black Fire restaurant is smoking hot
This mighty Italian-Spanish menu is mostly meaty, often smoky, reviews Natasha Rudra.
Top chefs' favourite restaurant meals
It's natural for chefs to dine out and see what the competition is up to. Here are their standouts.
Mexican-style fish tacos with a kick
As the weather turns it's time to turn up the heat on your taco game.
Inside Marco Pierre White's fridge
Celebrity chef enjoys lobster macaroni cheese and ham sandwiches at home.
Daily Life
Lupita Nyong'o claps back at Vogue
They thought the Oscar winner's look was inspired by Audrey Hepburn. They just got schooled.
The ultimate wingwomen in parenting
They are known as PANKs and they deserve a day of celebration that's their own.
The most feminist show on TV
It not only passes the Bechdel Test, but flips it over and beats it into cowering submission.
The homophobic jokes Seth Rogen now regrets
"There's for sure some stuff in our earlier movies - and even in our more recent movies - where even like a year later you're like, eh, maybe that wasn't the greatest idea."
Technology
Siri's creators have a new AI
Viv is everything Siri was meant to be before Apple got its hands on her, developers say.
Medical apps lifesavers or danger?
Researchers warn that none of the 165k available medical apps have been properly tested.
Torrenting does not make me 'entitled'
The 'you wouldn't steal a car' brigade needs to come back to reality.
Sony contact lens would record your life
Patent describes device to capture, store and play back images and video on your eye.
Should you be encrypting your emails?
Encryption helps protect us from the bad guys but it also makes them harder to catch, so governments around the world are pushing to weaken it – supposedly for our own good.
Will Optus' EPL deal put sports fans offside?
How will fragmentation of broadcast rights play out for Aussie football fanatics?
Drive
For sale: Peter Brock's Commodore
HDT Group 3 SS could fetch up to $100,000 at auction.
Takata airbag recalls set to double
Over 100 million cars could be hit as US examination finds airbags deteriorate with age, humidity.
Sport
The Canberra Times sport podcast, May 4
Join us for the latest news and views from Canberra's sporting landscape.
Toomua to miss Bulls clash
The Brumbies' hopes of reigniting their season have been dealt a blow.
Optus cops EPL backlash
Australian soccer fans have slammed Optus for its EPL pricing.
GWS boss threatens to go
Giants chairman lashes out at critics of teams' controversial recruiting zones.
