ACT News
Canberra electricity prices to rise from July
Canberra homes using only electricity will see energy bills rise from July 1.
The extra hurdle now facing first home buyers
The tax hike facing ACT apartment owners could be an extra hurdle for first home buyers.
A grisly picture of Canberra's health
Canberra appears to losing the battle of the bulge, with one in four adults now obese and we're only getting fatter.
Stolen guns uncovered at Canberra property
Police uncovered six stolen firearms during a raid on a property in Canberra on Tuesday.
Public Service News
Defence maintains the election rage
Coalition marginals in the sights of Defence public servants and techies.
Public servants again target of games
This is quite possibly the worst modelling we've seen from a treasury.
ACT can't escape public service pain
Low wages and more job losses ahead.
Federal Election 2016
'They're ignoring the evidence'
Mental health has gone backwards under the Abbott-Turnbull government, according to ...
Turnbull's warning on climate change
Malcolm Turnbull was touring flood-affected areas in Tasmania on Thursday when he was ...
Male-heavy party calls for 'more chicks'
"Gender-blind" party has 47 candidates but just three are women.
Bowen's blunt admission on the AAA
Chris Bowen has defended Labor's plan to run bigger deficits over four years, ...
Can Corangamite shake modern bellwether tag?
Torquay, once a little tourist coastal town and the home of Australian surfing, is ...
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Comment
Manuka: Heritage matters most
Why are so many people from across Canberra upset? I'll tell you.
David Pope
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
Will levy get to the root of problem?
It took the death of an eight year old boy to get the ACT govt to act.
Business
How one tweet wiped out $777m
The market value of a Samsung affiliate nosedived after a single tweet by billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk.
Miners climb but banks drag ASX lower
Miners trimmed strong gains, while banks continued to sink amid Brexit fears.
'That's the girl you sold me'
A top executive at an Australian real estate giant is being sued over sexual harrassment claims.
'My baby': Kogan's $7.5m pay day
Online retail entrepreneur has distanced Kogan.com from recent e-commerce flops.
How to lose half a billion dollars fast
Want to know how to wipe out more than $500 million in six months? Ask the once-sharemarket-darling-turned-disaster Surfstitch.
Prestige car owners lose $600,000
An auto dealer who sold prestige vehicles on consignment has been banned from trading.
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Property
The architects who are also builders
Meet the Australian architects who aren’t afraid to hit the construction site.
The impact of rising unit rates
The tax hike facing ACT apartment owners could be an extra hurdle for first home buyers.
ExecutiveStyle
The hottest tip for a cool LA stay
Hollywood's best experiences star in an action-packed tale with a surprising twist.
Money
Hybrid issues in favour despite traps
Hybrid issues for the banks are flying off the shelves once again, but there are downsides for investors.
Small Business
This is the hot new productivity trick
Working in short bursts has benefits and risks for productivity and workplace flexibility.
Sharing economy's biggest problem
How do you pay tax on your Airbnb or Uber side job? Not enough people seem to know
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Sharapova slapped with 2 year ban
After testing positive for the drug meldonium, Maria Sharapova is handed a hefty ban.
Entertainment
How Micallef changed Bill Shorten
His show helped people like the opposition leader, and now the Mad As Hell host looks forward to holding the fate of the nation in his hands.
Pacino, Hopkins star in huge flop
Thriller Misconduct took less than $200 on its first weekend in the UK. Not even Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins could rescue it.
Canberra Life
Canberra zoo's Bakkar the Tiger dies
Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium's elderly Bengal tiger, Bakkar has died.
'Bondage castle' goes on display
It weighs nearly a tonne and is made entirely of bondage material. And it's on display at the NGA.
Things are heating up in Secret City
Can the defence minister keep his pants on? Where is Sabine Hobbs? And how journalism is really a search for the truth.
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Lifestyle
Game of Thrones star spotted in Sydney
We hope Ramsay Bolton doesn't get word that Brienne of Tarth has left her post taking care of Sansa Stark.
Hollywood star's transformation
J.K. Simmons goal for his role in the movie, Whiplash, was to have 'sick arms.'
'Everything in moderation' doesn't work
There is an obvious flaw to this oft-cited nutritional advice.
Harry and Ellie spotted 'canoodling'
Prince Harry has reportedly been spotted "canoodling" with pop singer Ellie Goulding.
Bec Judd's rap for Kmart's $2 bowls
When tastemaker Rebecca Judd shops, her devoted followers take heed. Especially when it's something they can finally afford.
The sneaky ways cute babies hijack our brains
Those cute features are actually designed to hijack your brain.
Daily Life
Why is childcare so hard to prioritise?
All families want is some help, but when it comes to funding it, for some reason the usual rules don't apply.
What we can learn from this horror
I'm trying to raise two good, kind boys. I bet Brock Turner's parents thought the same thing.
'I didn't want to believe it either'
A friend of Amber Heard has written a powerful essay titled 'Why I called 911'.
Good Food
Pork with toffee apple sauce
Fresh apple and fennel salad counters this caramelised apple sauce.
Best places to eat and drink in Berlin
From pan-Asian tapas to Turkish snacks, Neukolln is a multicultural melting pot.
Review: Calling all Canberra cheese fiends
Have we found a restaurant for you. Lush cheesy pasta is served in a pecorino wheel at this Italian.
It's truffle time again
Here's your cheat's guide to what to see and eat at during the Canberra Truffle Festival.
Warm up with a winter pudding
These steamy desserts are the ultimate in cold weather comfort food.
Technology
Ads coming to App Store search results
In a controversial move, Apple will introduce paid search ads for apps.
'Three parent' IVF found safe in tests
Technique likely to work well and lead to normal pregnancies, British scientists said.
Woman trolls Telstra with cat pictures
Laura makes light of two-week service outage with the universal language of the internet.
Photoshop alternative well worth a look
Pixelmator, the moderately priced Photoshop alternative for Mac users, has had an upgrade.
Soon you won't be told about updates
The constant nagging to install the latest security updates on all your devices is set to quieten down as tech giants do it all behind the scenes.
Rot destroys CDs in boxed set horror
How many CDs have you got? If you're a regular reader of these pages the answer is most likely a lot. And you'll have plenty of boxed sets and multiple CD sets too. This means that some discs in your shelves, although deeply treasured, haven't been played for years. If so you'll be interested to hear Greg Borrowman's horror story.
Drive
What small car should I buy?
Bruce is after a light car that's easy to live with, dependable and a bit of fun
McLaren 675LT Carbon Series revealed
McLaren Special Operations divisions kits out 675LT Spider in limited edition carbon fibre body.
Sport
Raiders vs Broncos: All the talking points
What we learnt: Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos NRL round 14
Raiders up in some rare air
The last time the Raiders were in the top four in the second half of a season in 2003 John Howard was Prime Minister.
Olympic dream crushed
Crookwell's Kellie White has vowed to continue her career despite rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament.
Giant change of plan
GWS's schedule is set to be markedly different with the club aiming to play more games early in Sydney rather than Canberra.
