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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on July 7, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by ...

There's one woman PM won't be visiting in Qld

Live
Tom McIlroy
1h ago

NSW Premier Mike Baird broke the news on Thursday morning via his official Facebook page.

NSW bans greyhound racing in response to 'widespread cruelty'

BREAKING
Adam Pengilly
11m ago

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Shadow Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese address the media at a ...

Albanese to back Shorten in caucus meeting

James Massola
11m ago

Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison rebadging their agreements with Japan, Korea and China as "export agreements".

The other big lie of the election belonged to the Coalition

COMMENT
Peter Martin

ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja reportedly in line for a cabinet spot.

Seselja distances himself from talk of front bench promotion

Henry Belot
53m ago

Alton Sterling is detained by two Baton Rouge police officers outside a convenience store. Moments later, one of the ...

Outrage after man pinned to ground and shot dead by police

Wellington flights will have a big impact on the ACT economy: Barr

Christopher Knaus
59m ago

Technical blunder set to delay tax returns for thousands

Patrick Hatch

How did the media miss the story of the election campaign?

COMMENT

'Mind-boggling incompetence' of Bush, Blair, Howard laid bare

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Canberra trucks cross border to exploit NSW loophole

John Thistleton

Senator Glenn Lazarus is keen to make his own name, well removed from Clive Palmer.

'Malcolm lied to my face': Crossbenchers slam 'nasty' negotiators

Adam Gartrell

The ACT's eastern quoll population could double by next year.

Eastern quolls doing something they haven't for at least 80 years

12m ago

Margot Robbie on the cover of <i>Vanity Fair</i>.

Vanity Fair's 'bizarre' Margot Robbie profile

Missed penalty: Lionel Messi was left rueing a missed penalty in the shootout as Argentina lost for a second successive ...

Lionel Messi sentenced to jail

For News presenter Gretchen Carlson says Roger Ailes called her a "man hater" and said she needed to "get along with the ...

Fox News presenter 'sacked for refusing CEO's advances'

32m ago

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Chilcot puts pressure on Howard

Prodjuice

Souping: Is it any better than juicing?

Dementia

Simple tips could halve your risk of dementia

House fire contained on Sutton Road

12:14PM

Belgian Neanderthals 'ate each other'

12:13PM

Eastern quolls breeding in Canberra for first time in 80 years

12:10PM

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese will move the motion congratulating leader Bill Shorten at Friday's caucus meeting ...

Albanese to back Shorten in caucus

James Massola
11m ago

LIVE: Seats swing towards PM

Live
Tom McIlroy
1h ago

We got the election wrong. How?

COMMENT

Glenn Lazarus

Crossbench slams Coalition negotiators

Adam Gartrell

Malcolm Turnbull is still not sure if he will front a minority government or one with a slim majority.

Turnbull within striking distance

The author condemns Ms Hanson's inflammatory slogans against fellow Australians.

Why voters felt Hanson spoke for them

COMMENT
Murray Watt

The Greens picked up plenty of votes in the electorates of Wills and Batman.

Beyond the hipster-proof fence

Chris Johnston

File image of Tony Blair and John Howard, key allies in the Iraq invasion, in London.

Mind-boggling incompetence of trio

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Chelsea Manning was convicted of espionage in 2013 and sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Bradley Manning hospitalised

1h ago

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius received a six year sentence for Reeva Steenkamp's murder.

Pistorius' sentence sparks shock, outrage

For News presenter Gretchen Carlson says Roger Ailes called her a "man hater" and said she needed to "get along with the ...

Fox News presenter sues CEO for harassment

Michael Idato
32m ago

Water flowing over the Cotter Dam spillway on Wednesday afternoon.

Cotter Dam to spill over for first time since new wall construction

John Thistleton

How Canberrans differ from the rest of Australia when voting

Clare Sibthorpe

Accused Canberra rapist under investigation for series of attacks

Megan Gorrey

Firefighters have contained a house fire on a rural property to the east of Canberra.

Fire contained in house on Sutton Road near the ACT border

9m ago

Chief Minister Andrew Barr had an "engaging" and productive meeting with conservative New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

Canberra and NZ want flights to offer 'domestic-like' travel

Christopher Knaus

Lindsay Usher counting postal votes at the Australian Electoral Commission counting room in Civic.

ACT Senate count 'likely to take a few weeks'

Clare Sibthorpe

Liberal Party advertisement during the federal election, targeting ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr

Canberra Liberals face fresh political advertising warning

Henry Belot

The two men were arrested in Ivanhoe on Tuesday and extradited to NSW.

Pair allegedly sexually abused baby

NSW

The driver side-wiped three cars, slammed into the back of another and hit a van, police said.

'He waved for help, then he was hit by car'

WA
Fran Rimrod

ACT Chief minister Andrew Barr and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key meet in Wellington.

'Domestic-like' Australia-NZ flights in the air

Christopher Knaus

Former Rabobank trader Paul Thompson was charged in 2014 and arrested in October in Australia at the request of US ...

Australian to plead guilty over global fraud

WA
1h ago

Concerns over sensitive information meant a former Defence Department worker was unsuccessful in seeking access to ...

Former intelligence officer loses legal battle to access records

Henry Belot

The government has refused to pay for a public servant's $20,000 breast reduction surgery.

Comcare wins battle over APS breast reduction surgery

Henry Belot

600 voluntary redundancies are not enough at Airservices Australia. Staff want out.

'Morale at rock bottom': The staff scrambling for redundancies

Henry Belot

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Election re-run would be pushing the envelope

COMMENT
Norman Abjorensen

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Peter Martin.

The election campaign's other big lie

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Medibank customers will likely have to delay filing tax returns.

Medibank tax blunder to hit customers

Patrick Hatch

Markets Live

Markets Live: Energy boost

Live
Vanessa Desloires
1h ago

An ASIC investigation has led to the arrest and charging of a home loan broker

Ex-mortgage broker admits to scam

Sarah Danckert
40m ago

Andrew Caspersen: "There was no real investment opportunity. It was just a way for me to get money to feed a gambling ...

Wall St high-flyer's 'shameful charade'

Renae Merle
16m ago

Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale said new residential construction remained the powerhouse of ...

Housing boom fuels building bounce

1h ago

Former Rabobank trader Paul Thompson was charged in 2014 and arrested in October in Australia at the request of US ...

Australian to plead guilty in Libor case

1h ago

Transparency paying off for Australia

Carolyn Cummins
1h ago

Corporate staff make a sea change

Anna Patty

When business names go bad

Larissa Ham

Store buyback 'a risk' to Good Guys

Catie Low

Virgin's rights issue could struggle

Brian Robins

The most annoying types of neighbours.

The most annoying types of neighbours

Kate Burke

Taohuayuan, on an island on the edge of Suzhou’s Dushu Lake, in China.

Inside China’s most expensive house

Nicole Frost

Heard stories of bacterial nasties growing inside the belly of your dishwasher?

How to get the most out of your dishwasher

Kathleen Lee-Joe

Castle on Tamborine.

Castle offers chance to live like royalty

Jason Quelch

Marble benchtops are not practical, particularly for the price.

What the experts would never have in their homes

Sandy Smith

"Engaging with it is totally counter-productive."

Cycling and road rage: best responses

Michael O'Reilly

Adelaide's Commune of Buttons focus on wines with 'drinkability', made in an organic and biodynamic vineyard.

Your next great bottle of wine

Rory Kent

Looking at investment fundamentals to determine how to react to Brexit ignores the fact that markets are largely about ...

Case for selling shares after Brexit

Marcus Padley

If you had perfect foresight, you'd be able to pick the next Lotto numbers.

Case against selling shares after Brexit

Scott Phillips

"I used to be horrified at the chef literally scraping masses of product into the bin," says start-up founder Katy Barfield.

Start-up wages war on food waste

Larissa Ham

This childhood favourite later changed its name to the more generic FADS Fun Sticks.

Awkward: When biz names go bad

Larissa Ham

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Ronaldo brilliance sends Portugal into final

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Typhoon Nepartak bears down on Taiwan

54m ago

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Video emerges of fatal police shooting

1h ago

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Roger Federer escapes jaws of defeat

1h ago

the circus stan

Election crazy? We've got just the thing!

sicario stan

Critically acclaimed dark military thriller

wolf creek stan

Wolf Creek - The Stan Original Series

Kit Kat

The Election Selections we wish we could have made

TNZ

The coolest winter fun in NZ

WA Tourism

Expect the unexpected when you travel here

For News presenter Gretchen Carlson says Roger Ailes called her a "man hater" and said she needed to "get along with the ...

Fox News presenter sues CEO

Michael Idato
32m ago

Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgard in the film <i>The Legend of Tarzan</i>, which has been panned by critics and is ...

Hollywood fixated on Tarzan legend

ANALYSIS
Michael Idato
1h ago

Let it snow ... Game of Thrones producers are waiting for winter to come to start filming season seven.

Winter IS coming to GoT ... just not yet

Nick Galvin

The Chaser's core team - Craig Reucassel, Julian Morrow, Chas Licciardello and Andrew Hansen - was extended to include ...

The Chaser's Election Desk falls flat

Neil McMahon

Alexander Skarsgard as Tarzan in The Legend of Tarzan.

Skarsgard fails as Tarzan even with abs

Jake Wilson

Controversy: Catalyst reporter Maryanne Demasi has been suspended after her investigation into mobile device radiation ...

Fearmongering Catalyst fails viewers

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

The Warriors, with Michael Beck (far right) as their leader Swan.

Marvel directors unearth cult gang movie

Honoree Jesse Williams accepts the Humanitarian Award onstage during the 2016 BET Awards.

Why Jesse Williams won't be leaving Grey's Anatomy

The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge with conductor Stephen Layton in front.

Cambridge choirs to sing in ACT

Janet Wilson

The World Curry Festival returns for a second year on City Walk.

Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra July 8-10

Jil Hogan

Conner, 23, Canberra contestant on Australian Survivor.

Canberrans chosen to compete in Australian Survivor

Pasta may not be the thing to cut if you want to lose weight.

Pasta not fattening, Italian study finds

Before: Kit Harington with full Jon Snow beard.

Jon Snow's anti-aging tips

Amy Croffey

Margot Robbie attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Legend Of Tarzan" held at the Dolby Theater on June ...

Vanity Fair's bizarre take on Margot

Mary Ward

What does #Hiddleswift say about us?

Is the 'Hiddleswift' romance just a music video?

Michael Idato

THE BEST: Michelle Obama is bringing Oscar-grade glamour to a political event in this custom Jason Wu dress (she's at a ...

Obama's favourite designer links wool to climate change

Melissa Singer
1h ago

"I have a theory... and I'm afraid it's going to be one of those controversial ideas that only compounds people's absurd ...

The real reason men insist on reminding us 'Not All Men'

Clementine Ford

"A date not having the potential I'd hoped for is no longer a tragedy, and suddenly dating is fun again."

How getting a smartphone raised my dating standards

Stephanie Land

News. The Reclaim Australia Rally at Parliament House Canberra. Reclaim Australia protestors, and Canberra Anti-Racism ...

The phenomenon of 'classwashing'

Ruby Hamad

Women are not obliged to react to sexist behaviour with a smile, as Broad City's Abbi and Ilana kindly demonstrate.

Actually, this kind of calling out is good for women

Matilda Dixon-Smith

Riri

Marvel retires Tony Stark for new-look Iron Man

Robert Moran

Prodjuice

Souping: Is it any better than juicing?

Twelve young people jumping at the beach of St.Peter-Ording in Germany in the fantastic sunset.

Should you do a health overhaul?

9m ago

Granola

Is granola 'healthy'?

Jasper and Myrtle makes pretty and tasty bean-to-bar chocolates.

Happy chocolate day! Here's where to get your fix in Canberra

Natasha Rudra

The best thing about hot cocktails? You can trick everyone into thinking it's tea.

6 ways to drink warm booze (that aren't mulled wine)

Sharnee Rawson
1h ago

Beetroot, bearnaise, goat's curd mousse and hazelnut dukkah at Sage.

Review: Sage still sparkles

Kirsten Lawson

The happy couple before the cake is cut.

Dad's big surprise at gender reveal

32m ago

Aussie dad, Steven Childs with his two adorable children, Juliet, 12, and Iggy, 4.

The Aussie dad winning at parenting

Ariane Beeston
1h ago

"I know you work hard, but you have never stopped to consider that we could have long ago alleviated the financial ...

A letter to my clueless husband

Anonymous

The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.

The new stopover hotspot for Aussies

Steve Meacham
36m ago

You may soon be able to leave your liquids in your carry-on bag.

Liquids, laptops may stay in carry-on

All muscle: Roger, the alpha male.

Meet Roger, the ripped kangaroo

David Whitley

Old mac

Four Apple apps you can't get yet

1h ago

Jennifer Lawrence looking every bit the Baywatch babe in this sleek fire engine red number in 2011, aged 20.

'Fappening' hacker pleads guilty

The Chinese manufacturer's latest phone is, for the first time, actually interesting.

Teamed with Leica, Huawei lifts its game

Studies suggest that relying on your smartphone heart monitor may not be the wisest move.

Smartphone health data slammed

Quality maker Bryston's new turntable is one of several just released into a booming market.

Turntables bubble despite verbiage

2016 Dodge Durango.

Dodge Durango could be headed to Oz

David Morley
1h ago

Clearer skies: the city of Paris has enforced a ban on older vehicles.

Paris enforces old car ban

Sam Charlwood

The Ferrari LaFerrari open top is due to be officially unveiled at the 2016 Paris motor show.

Ferrari LaFerrari open top revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coup?. Brilliantblau.
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coup?. Brilliant blue Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Mercedes GLC Coupe prices revealed

Sam Charlwood

2016 Subaru Forester XT Premium.

What SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin
1h ago

BMW Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo.

BMW tuner Alpina coming to Oz

Dom Tripolone

"The dream continues": Roger Federer celebrates winning match point against Marin Cilic.

Federer comes back from two sets down to win epic

Linda Pearce

Lionel Messi arrives at a court to answer questions in the tax fraud case in Gava, near Barcelona, in 2013.

Messi sentenced to jail - but here's why he won't serve time

Cometh the hour, cometh the man: Cristiano Ronaldo lets out a scream on the final whistle.

Cristiano Ronaldo fires Portugal into Euro 2016 final

Nick Kyrgios was thrashed by Andy Murray, and was criticised for seeming to lose interest.

It's 'hard to defend' Kyrgios' antics, Philippoussis says

Jon Tuxworth

Sport
NRL Telstra Premiership, Round 17 Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights
Raiders Jordan Rapana scores the golden ...

Where are Canberra's sporting crowds?

Bungendore Tigers players Josh Chudleigh (left) and Josh Baker will play for the Canberra Raiders in this weekend?s SG ...

Canberra junior ready to take on Raiders - in a Cowboys jumper

Jon Tuxworth

Sport
Raiders training
Jarrod Croker
Date: July 6 2016
The Canberra Times
Photo Elesa Kurtz

Raiders bring in contingency plan as injury toll mounts

James Hall

Sport. Brumbies training. Player, Joe Tomane. June 27th 2016 The Canberra Times photograph by Graham Tidy.

Brumbies to ease Tomane back

Chris Dutton