ACT News
Boxing Day killer eligible for parole in 2020
The friendship between two former housemates ended tragically.
Greens urge funding to save EDO
Push to save environmental defender from closure.
Gene technology gets $7m budget boost
Imagine if your DNA held the key to finding a cure for any illness?
Woden office building sells for $68.1m
The benchmark has been set for Canberra's biggest office sale of the year.
Public Service News
'Innovative': Praise for the APS
Public servants get a glowing report card despite orders to improve.
Faulty headset no cause for compo
Battle has escalated from minor workplace incident to claim for compensation.
Pollies paid extra for going to work
Getting $86-a-day for driving across town.
Federal Election 2016
Christian Lobby invokes Nazi atrocities
'We have much to learn from the dead', says Lyle Shelton is a blog post.
Harsh truths for both sides on schools
Labor and the Coalition should both wince while reading the latest report on school ...
School funding 'is dysfunctional'
Australia's education funding model is so dysfunctional that simply pumping billions ...
A friendly walk through Liberal heartland
A cafe, a wine bar, a hairdresser and a freedom commissioner in tow.
Minister survives stoush with Liberal factions
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has prevailed in a potentially-destabilising battle ...
A third of voters won't wait till polling day
A record number of Australians look set to skip election day voting on July 2, with ...
Comment
Zika and the Olympics
In the past, the only excuse for cancelling the Olympic Games has been a world war.
David Pope
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
Why Australia is getting stingier
We think we're more generous than we are but we're downright miserly.
Business
Woolworths now cheaper than Coles
Woolies and Coles are still more expensive than Aldi, but the gap has fallen as the big chains invest $1 billion into prices.
Air NZ's very costly dummy spit
Virgin Australia tipped to raise $1 billion to pour more misery on its Kiwi shareholder.
Digital not killing off the branch
Commonwealth Bank says having a branch is still important for its customers.
Sacked for having a cup of coffee
A cleaner was sacked from his job because he had a cup of coffee at work.
Cold comfort for struggling workers
An extra $15 a week isn't going change much for 50-year-old Carmen.
Consumers charge in battery market
Home battery systems are hot, but developers caution reforms are needed to maximise benefits.
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Meet your personal interior designer; a virtual professional at your service to style your space.
Woden's Aviation House sells for $68.1 million
The sale of the Woden asset is Canberra's largest office building sale of 2016 so far.
ExecutiveStyle
Winning with the Festival of Steve
It was a great day out for the blokes - but who won the $1800 suit?
Money
New breed of alternative investments
Investment alternatives to shares and term deposits are gaining traction.
Small Business
NAB to compete with ultra-fast lenders
Online lenders have amped up the pressure on the big banks to move quickly on loans.
Dairy with a difference a game changer
How has this farm managed to avoid the current milk price crisis?
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Shooting of gorilla defended by zoo director
Decision to kill gorilla Harambe after he grabbed a young boy who fell into an exhibit was correct, says Cincinnati Zoo's director.
Entertainment
House of Cards creator reveals all
The backbone of powerful political series House of Cards has unravelled the mysteries of the show while in Sydney.
Keira defended against 's---head'
Keira Knightley's former directors have come to her defence after filmmaker criticised her acting.
Canberra Life
New work from Enso String Quartet
A quartet by Australian composer Brenton Broadstock will open the concert.
Kickstart Civic's dead heart
It's been dubbed the dead heart of Canberra, but a new grants program is hoping to reinvigorate Civic.
Pooches the new political weapon
Politicians on the hustings seem to recognise that a lick from a pooch can be as valuable as a kiss from a baby.
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Lifestyle
Will Arnett on work-life balance
It's a question an actress with children gets asked on the daily, so here's #AskHimMore with the TMNT stars.
Sam delivers a spray after dog bite
After being bitten by a dog Sunrise host Samantha Armytage has offered a fiery warning to dog owners.
Miss World Australia gets a make over
Our first Indigenous beauty queen could be crowned this year.
Liam confirms Miley romance
The pair have been spotted everywhere from Byron Bay to Beverly HIlls but had not confirmed their romance was back on ... until now.
Inside the mind of Red Bull's top gun
Inside the mind of Red Bull air racing top gun, Matt Hall.
Casual celebrity style on the streets
What celebrities from Miranda Kerr to Diane Kruger have been wearing on the streets this week.
Daily Life
The truth bigger than Heard and Depp
Johnny Depp's career will be absolutely fine, and that is part of the problem.
Growing up in an anxious family
I come from a family of Oh My Godders, where everything was a potential calamity. It was a hard habit to break.
Women respond brillianty to brutal bill
Pakistani women are daring men to #TryBeatingMeLightly in response to a proposed bill.
Good Food
When baking becomes business
Three Canberra bakers tell us how they turned their love of cake into thriving small businesses.
Your guide to home delivery services
Fine dining in tracky dacks in just an app away. Home delivery has never been hotter, and there's more to come for this billion-dollar industry.
Weekly meal planner
Comfort food winners including lamb pot pies, steamed pork rolls plus a quick 'n' tasty salmon dish.
You can't top kale
Pick up a pizza base tonight and try this wintry, double-cheese topping combo.
Almond, soy, rice: which "mylk" wins
Chefs rate alternative milk options and give their verdict. Which "mylk" tastes best?
Technology
Russia's troll army attacks
Journalist Jessikka Aro found herself in their crosshairs of a subversive pro-Russia mob.
Tackling Android's biggest problem
Google gets tough on phone makers, telcos that are slow to push through updates.
New app helps hipsters find home
Every city has one. A hipstertown. A coolsville. Now you can find it wherever you are.
Comet could have sparked life on Earth
Rosetta finds building blocks of life on a comet for the first time ever, adding weight to theory.
15 million-year-old marsupial found
Snail-biter joins 'fangaroo' and 'drop croc' in annals of weird extinct Australian animals.
How SpaceX did it again
Video shows rocket screaming back down to Earth before landing perfectly vertical.
Drive
Range topping Subaru Forester review
We put the Japanese brand's updated range-topping SUV to the test.
Hyundai hot hatch a step closer to reality
South Korean brand's future hot hatch completes grueling Nurburgring 24 race.
Sport
Papalii ready to tackle gruelling schedule
Josh Papalii is known for his big hits, but it's his endurance that will be tested in a gruelling schedule.
Roughy confirms greatness
The most inspirational moments in sport don't always occur in the heat of battle.
Lealiifano finds balance
Christian Lealiifano says becoming a father will help him find a balance between his rugby and family life.
Paulo power boosts Raiders
Canberra recruit Junior Paulo named on an extended bench as Ricky Stuart rings the changes against Manly.
