Kerching! Canberra casino to get pokies
Government clears the way for poker machines for first time.
Liberal's poll leak suggests Eden-Monaro at risk
Peter Hendy under fire from Mike Kelly, internal polling shows.
CFMEU takes work safety watchdog to court
Claim WorkSafe ACT told builder it did not have to let unionists in.
Canberra hero who took down machete attacker
Goch Kot was quick to say he wasn't a hero. Police thought otherwise.
Bill Shorten unveils $71b in savings
Budget reply speech outlines package to cut back waste.
Barr gave OK to Brumbies tax break
Andrew Barr also admits to talks with consultant David Lamont.
Optimism at ANU School of Music
Australian National University music students, friends of the ...
Not a train wreck, but pretty close
Turnbull's standing as a communicator takes another hit.
The right person to lead the RBA
Philip Lowe was always the obvious choice.
How budget will affect you
Interactive calculator shows how budget affects you.
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NASA captures skyfall moment
The night sky is streaked with light caused by cosmic material burning up in Earth's atmosphere. Vision: NASA
ACT News
Another town centre expands pay parking
The ACT government will expand pay parking rules in Phillip from July 1.
Another ram raid bungled at Calwell Centre
Would-be thieves have caused $40,000 damage during another early morning ram raid at a Tuggeranong shopping centre.
String of fires across Canberra 'linked': police
Police say a string of suspicious fires across Canberra's north could be linked.
Old Bus Depot Markets sold to local enterprise
Canberra's Old Bus Depot Markets has changed hands for the first time in more than two decades.
Public Service News
Public service IR to go to election
Unions buoyed by twin public service victory vow to make APS an election issue.
Border Force departs Civic for airport
Belconnen town centre has won the right to keep thousands of staff with the of Immigration and Border Protection.
Parliament staff forced to relocate
It's a crowded house, and up to 80 public servants are being moved to new lodgings.
Federal Politics
Shorten unveils $71 billion in savings
Bill Shorten has used his official budget reply speech to reject the centrepiece of ...
Parliament's flat end a bad look for Libs
At one point, as Turnbull got to his feet, 35 government MPs could be seen on their ...
Greens target eight seats in a decade
The Greens will target sitting Liberal MPs as well as traditional Labor territory in ...
Abbott heads to Victoria as election approaches
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is coming to Melbourne to help fundraise for a key ...
Not a train wreck, but pretty close
Analysis Malcolm Turnbull's standing as the Coalition's great communicator has ...
Australia 'helped target' most-wanted terror recruiter
Australian authorities were involved in identifying and locating top Australian ...
Comment
Plan changes a boon to the ACT
The changes to the National Capital Plan this week are the most significant changes to the plan since self-government.
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
The right person to lead the RBA
From the moment he became deputy governor, Philip Lowe was always the obvious choice.
Cut won't reignite housing boom: NAB
Cutting interest rates should help household spending, but people won't buy a house.
Elections can be won with three words
I learned valuable lessons in the 1975 campaign that have helped throughout my life.
Foxtel signs deal with six EPL clubs
Foxtel will carry 24-hour channels from Manchester Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Costco starts selling cut-price coffins
Milk, bread, and a coffin - it's not your average shopping list, but Costco isn't your average supermarket.
Malcolm's magical tax bonanza
Imagine if Malcolm Turnbull announced our richest would have their tax rate cut. It would be considered a bit rich, huh?
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Property
Old Bus Depot Markets sold locally
Canberra's Old Bus Depot Markets has changed hands for the first time in more than two decades.
Can parents help kids buy a first home?
The PM says parents should 'shell out' to get their children on the property ladder. But is it really that easy?
ExecutiveStyle
The cost of living a very large life
The cost of living a playboy lifestyle revealed - and it's more than you think.
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
To-do lists: good, bad and ugly
Like many people, I have a love-hate relationship with to-do lists.
Veggie patch, tech upgrade a win
Technology and a veggie patch are all flow-on benefits of this year's budget for one medium-sized firm.
Video
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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
The marketing magic behind the drama
COMMENT: Why does the truth about Beyonce and Jay Z matter when the tills are ringing?
Russell Crowe heading for The Mummy
The Oscar winner is reportedly in talks to play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde alongside Tom Cruise.
Canberra Life
Fifty years of being young
The National Museum of Australia have launched Celebrating 50 years of Play School.
'I was absolutely terrified'
Madeline was upside down after a serious accident. Then came the kindness of strangers.
Canberra's Prince tribute events
Canberra pays tribute to music legend Prince with two fan events - get your tickets while it's hot.
Radio
Australia Overnight with Luke Bona
Australia Overnight from Midnight till 5:00am on 2UE 954am with Luke Bona. Keeping listeners informed and entertained overnight with calls to the openline, setting the new day news agenda.
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.
Cuba hosts Chanel for first fashion show in 57 years
Chanel has staged its Resort show in Havana - the first international fashion show held in Cuba since the 1959 communist revolution.
Prince's appointment with addiction specialist
Report: Prince was found dead just one day before his appointment with the doctor.
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
The most feminist show on TV
This show not only passes the Bechdel Test, but flips it over and beats it into cowering submission.
The ultimate wingwomen in parenting
She might not have advice, but at the very least, she has our backs.
Who's the government's internship scheme actually helping?
Welfare for the unemployed? More like welfare for business.
Lupita Nyong'o schools Vogue over Met mistake
They thought the Oscar winner's look was inspired by Audrey Hepburn. They just got schooled.
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.
Game helps unlock secrets of dementia
Research data already collected would have taken 70 years to collect in a lab, researchers say.
Time to update for XP Mountain Lion users
It's time to upgrade the software on your trusty old PC or Mac to stay safe, but look before you leap.
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.
Drive
BMW C650 scooter review
BMW has blurred the lines between city runabout and tourer with its freshly updated scooter.
Tesla's loss swells in previous quarter
Financial loss overshadowed by the planned departure of two of the company's key manufacturing executives.
Sport
Pocock a true 'Mummy's boy'
To the rugby world, David Pocock is a beast. To Jane Pocock, the Wallabies star is just a "mummy's boy".
Paulo unlikely to arrive early
The Raiders don't expect to snare Junior Paulo early from the Eels.
Watmough set to retire
Eels want to cut as little as $150K from their salary cap this year.
'A very, very negative tactic'
Teams find a way to stop Brumbies' maul, but is it in spirit of game?
