ACT News
Canberra garbage truck drivers to strike
Residents of Canberra's inner north and south will be forced to leave their bins out over the weekend as garbage truck drivers halt work again on Friday.
Libs vow to halt rates hikes, stamp duty cuts
Liberal leader Jeremy Hanson says a Liberal government would freeze rates and stamp duty at current levels, with no further reductions in stamp duty.
Canberra electricity prices to rise from July
Canberra homes using only electricity will see energy bills rise from July 1.
Could the ACT have a new public holiday soon?
Reconciliation Day could replace an existing ACT public holiday, ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs minister Dr Chris Bourke said.
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
Labor to unveil billions in new savings
Labor will announce billions in new savings measures over ten years on Friday, ...
Cutbacks from Labor. It's about time
Comment Labor is about to do what the Coalition did in the leadup to the last ...
Turnbull capable, 'but lacks empathy'
Australians see Malcolm Turnbull as a more capable than Bill Shorten, but lacking in ...
Male-heavy party calls for 'more chicks'
"Gender-blind" party has 47 candidates but just three are women.
Turnbull's warning on climate change
Malcolm Turnbull was touring flood-affected areas in Tasmania on Thursday when he was ...
Bowen's blunt admission on the AAA
Chris Bowen has defended Labor's plan to run bigger deficits over four years, ...
Comment
Labor steals a march on the arts
Arts funding is a mess, say Labor and the Greens.
David Pope
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
Manuka: Heritage matters most
Why are so many people from across Canberra upset? I'll tell you.
Business
Soros, relax on China, worry about UK
Billionaire investor George Soros is worried about China, but sanguine about a so-called Brexit. He may have his targets the wrong way round.
Bank rate-rigging cases a big test
High-powered legal teams are planning how three bank bill swap rate cases should be managed.
The tweet that wiped out $777m
The market value of a Samsung affiliate nosedived after a single tweet by Tesla founder Elon Musk.
Cold shoulder for Guvera backer
The private equity industry has distanced itself from the outfit behind the $1.3b Guvera float.
Volunteers backbone of economy
It should never become a choice between professionals and volunteers.
Time-saving tricks to save you hours
You can tweak daily behaviours - even just slightly - to free up lots of extra time during the week.
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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
The bright spot in the economy?
Small business owners want creative solutions to the challenges they face.
Being busy: a blessing or a curse?
Recent research indicates all this busyness may not be such a bad thing after all.
Video
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
Line-u set for new ACT music festival
Flume, Sticky Fingers, Violent Soho, Peking Duk and Hermitude have been announced as part of the huge line-up for new Canberra festival Spilt Milk.
What's on in Canberra June 10-13
Your guide to what's going on around the capital this Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Hot Docs fills a film festival gap
Hot Docs contains films on subjects ranging from blues music to the illegal underground techno scene in Iran.
Brand Discover
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
First-half errors cost Raiders dearly
The Raiders were handed a reality check by the Broncos in Brisbane on Thursday night.
Broncos-Raiders highlights
All the talking points from the Raiders' disappointing loss up north.
Arnold's Wallabies debut
Rory Arnold steps up for debut, while Christian Lealiifano is named on the bench.
Ah Wong's special cause
Motor neuron disease has touched Nigel Ah Wong's family deeply.