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'No, minister': senior bureaucrats refused bonuses

EXCLUSIVE
Markus Mannheim
1h ago

News
Member for Fraser, Andrew Leigh outside his office which is 600m outside the new Fraser border. He will now need to ...

Libs began 'premature propanganda' with light rail ads: Andrew Leigh

Matthew Raggatt

Former PM Bob Hawke appeared in the most prominent of Labor's "Mediscare" ads.

No more 'Mediscares': Aussies want political truth in advertising

Adam Gartrell

Municipal Minister Meegan Fitzharris (left) with Weston Creek residents Cath Collins and Cath's daughter Sammi. Ms ...

'I can't give a date': Green bin roll-out is years away

Georgina Connery

Candice Meisels with daughters Chloe, 6, Hannah, 4, and Abby, 21 months.

Why raising happy children is not the key to good parenting

Cosima Marriner

News
Stan Grant speaks at the Constitution day forum at the National Archives
9 July 2016
Photo: Rohan Thomson
The ...

'There is a hole in me': Stan Grant's calls to lie the tension to rest

Matthew Raggatt

How mysterious gold dealers stole $550m in tax scam

Why the bellwether was lost

Matthew Raggatt

Group forfeits property donation after kangaroo cull backlash

Kimberley Le Lievre
1h ago

The angry ACT electors who missed their chance to vote

Kimberley Le Lievre

'She was a big lover of sports': Canberra Olympic icon dies

Georgina Connery

One Nation's Pauline Hanson.

Hanson's payday: votes not the only reason to smile

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell
1h ago

Canberra surfer Jeremy Kenny, one half of an entrepreneurial duo, wants to protect surfers, and sharks, with new ...

Canberra duo aim to make surfing safe with 'Sharkstripes'

1h ago

If you have recently grabbed a pack of Coca-Cola cans at Aldi you may have noticed you're paying less for eight more ...

How to score the best deal: Aldi, Coles or Woolworths?

1h ago

John 'Chicka' Ferguson was a cult favourite at the Raiders.

Elusive Raiders hero returns to inspire Green Machine quest

The St Clare's debutante ball at the Hellenic Club in May 2003.

Social media kills traditional 'ta-da moment' for teaching manners

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Kroger: Turnbull's economic plan failed to convince voters

Artist CJ Hendry

Aussie entrepreneurs who made it big in NYC

The Messner mountain museum by Zaha Hadid Architects is nominated for World Building of the Year.

Is this the world's coolest building?

Williams beats Kerber to win 22nd major title

12:56AM

Reds smashed by record-breaking Chiefs

12:01AM

Western Force monstered by Stormers in the wet

12:05AM

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces a fierce fight in the Senate to pass key elements of his budget.

Turnbull will form government

James Massola

Delicate balance needed by both leaders

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Nothing in common with Hawthorn

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Pauline Hanson puts media on notice from Facebook page 'Pauline Hanson's Please Explain'.

Hanson reboot: Deal with it

IN DEPTH
Deborah Snow

West Australian Labor Senate hopeful Louise Pratt believes she is 90 per cent certain of winning he parliamentary place.

Labor's Louise Pratt set to return to Parliament

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten confirms the Mediscare text campaign began in Labor's Brisbane Headquarters as he visits ...

Shorten predicts second election

James Massola

Defence Minister Marise Payne addresses the media during a doorstop interview in the press gallery at Parliament House ...

Election chaos leaves minister at home

Alejandro Rodriguez places a candle in front of police cars decorated as a public memorial outside Dallas police ...

Race, violence captures US campaign

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

US diplomat scrapes in the door of the US embassy with a Russian policeman on him.

US expels Russian diplomats

Carol Morello

British Prime Minister David Cameron sitting next to US President Barack Obama before the NATO summit.

NATO unity tested by Russia

Mark Landler and David E. Sanger

Residents use an excavator as they make their way to work in Wuhan.

Deadly flooding hits China

Chris Buckley

Charlie Rao, 22 months, from the Solomon Islands, with his mother Mary Ribe, before his life-changing surgery at The ...

Soloman Island baby's life-saving surgery in Canberra

Kimberley Le Lievre
1h ago

Canberra's Muslims respond to Hanson's election

Stephen Jeffery
1h ago

Man allegedly used stolen scripts to source cancer painkillers

Matthew Raggatt

Canberra Greyhounds spokesperson Kel O'Rourke says they will fight the ACT government's ban on the sport.

Greyhound club 'won't lie down and cop' ACT government's ban

David Polkinghorne

Canberra rents now sit at an average $505 per week.

Canberra's rents increase as national rates dive

Andrew Barr's says the outlook down grade " is frustrating because it's not our doing" but he doesn't believe it will ...

ACT to have credit rating outlook changed to negative

Christopher Knaus

Zoe Young says her portrait of Torah Bright reflects the drive that propels young athletes.

Airport takes Olympian's portrait to new heights

Callum Marshall

Daniel McNulty was stabbed to death in his Sydney home.

Forgotten victim in Harriet Wran's high-profile trial

NSW

A man has been treated for facial injuries after an alleged punching rampage.

Man restrained by public after punching rampage

QLD

Perth madam Shirley Finn was found shot dead in her car in 1975.

Inquest to go ahead into madam's 1975 murder

WA

Sally Faulkner is releasing a book, called All for My Children.

60 Minutes mother signs book deal on kidnapping saga

QLD

'No, minister': Bureaucrats knocked back bonuses

EXCLUSIVE
Markus Mannheim
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

Malcolm Turnbull is through by the skin of his teeth – but he must learn lessons from the experience.

Turnbull must learn his lesson this time

Mark Kenny

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

You can find popcorn makers in the "Pointless Appliances You Don't Need" section of any department store.

The stupid appliances we waste money on

Kitty Flanagan

Uncle Bryon Powell stood down as chair of the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation earlier this year.

Aboriginal corp 'defrauded' $475k

Sarah Danckert

Coca-Cola is battling to remain relevant as health consciousness increasingly drives decisions about food and drink.

How to combat healthy living

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

The S&P 500 closed Friday at 2,129.90, up 1.3 per cent for the holiday-shortened stretch.

S&P 500 at record's door

Sick Australians flock to stock up on vitamins, but there is disagreement over whether they help.

Are cold and flu vitamins a waste?

Patrick Hatch

Getting the budget back to surplus will do nothing to create 'jobs and growth'.

Man with no plan, just flimflam

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Facebook disclosed the IRS was examining its taxes for 2008 through 2013.

IRS takes Facebook to court

NAB trader slammed over 'rate rigging'

Sarah Danckert and Clancy Yeates

Ditching performance reviews backfires

Anna Patty

H&M inks tax deal

Madeleine Heffernan

Record low rates boost retailers

Andrew Johnston

BHP heading for the Finnish line

Simon Evans

Andrew Wilson, senior economist at Domain Group.

Solid seller confidence in Canberra housing market

Andrew Wilson

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 26 Hopetoun Circuit, Deakin. Cover property, July 9, 2016.

The kitchen: the essential ingredient to a hot sale

Rachel Packham

Singapore airlines launches its capital express route last week.

International flights to boost commercial property market

Sue Williams

Canberra Allhomes. Domain. July 7, 2016. 2 Pellew Street, Nicholls.

Nicholls home offers space and style

Emma Kelly

Canberra Allhomes. Domain. July 7, 2016. Attached is an image of Andrew Curren the Managing Director and Suze Forster ...

Canberra agencies on the move

Emma Kelly

Duckfeet Fåborg boots.

Ten of the best rugged winter boots

Stephen Lacey

Exploring the revamped Ritz Paris.

Inside the world's ritziest hotel

Elizabeth Paton

In the worst case scenario, investment funds are earning money for jam.

The dirtiest word in finance

Mitchell Sneddon

Illustration: Simon Letch

When to switch super to pension mode

Noel Whittaker

Don't let the door hit you on your way out.

Seven ways to quit your job

James Adonis

The ACCC will also consider requests for collective boycotts.

How to take it to the big boys

Larissa Ham

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Dallas Shooting: as it happened

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Numbers point to Libreal government

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Dallas gunman on video

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US residents remember Philando Castile

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

Accenture - Digital Disruption: Embrance the future of work

The future of work is online

WA Tourism

Expect the unexpected when you travel here

Kylie Auldist

The Oz soul band bound for a UK No. 1

Annabel Ross

Jay Z has released a new song, Spiritual, written after Michael Brown was shot in 2014. "I'm saddened and disappointed ...

Hear Jay Z's new protest song

JON CARAMANICA

Author Susan Faludi and her father Steven (later Stefanie) Faludi
Family photos supplied by Susan Faludi
Author photo by ...

Feminist reunites with transgender dad

Susan Wyndham

2011 Archibald Prize. Announcment of finalists and packing room prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Margaret ...

Archibald Prize: how to paint a winner

Nick Galvin

Jose Carreras

Jose Carreras on the thrill of taking opera to the masses

Nick Miller

After meeting newspaper deadlines for 40 years, Michael Leunig's life and values changed after an accident in January.

Leunig back from near-death injury

Susan Wyndham

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in <i>The Light Between Oceans</i>.

Alicia Vikander, Hollywood's favourite

Andrew Stephens

Under attack: <i>Ghostbusters</i>' Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones), Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), Erin Gilbert (Kristen ...

All female Ghostbusters: why all the hate?

Nick Miller

Chilli-eating competition: contestants (centre) Yosuke Hongaku and William Yee.

Chilli eating comp a dead heat

Georgina Connery

The first Canberra Scavenger Hunt in May saw teams explore Canberra city, including New Acton.

Canberra's Scavenger Hunt back for round two

Jil Hogan

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

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

Jil Hogan

Mariah Carey disembarks from James Packer's Arctic P off Capri.

Mariah's date night requirements

Andrew Hornery

"Imagine what could’ve happened if I actually slept? Two words: Cate Blanchett."

Can night creams turn you into Cate?

Natalie Reilly

Between 20 and 25 per cent of women will experience stalking in their lifetime.

The secret admirer you don't want

Lissa Christopher

Ursula Andress wears a bikini in <i>Dr No</i> (1962).

The bikini celebrates its 70th birthday

Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift have arrived in Australia.

The Hiddleswift roadshow Down Under

Asiya Rodrigo

What following Shari'ah means to me

Asiya Rodrigo

'No matter where we are on a press tour, I just want to be back on set': Margot Robbie.

The profile Vanity Fair didn't publish

Ben Pobjie

Author Alain de Botton.

Why you will marry the wrong person

Alain de Botton

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ellen DeGeneres walks the runway at the Richie Rich Spring 2011 fashion show during ...

19 celebs you didn't realise were models

They say that robots will one day rule us all, but as a sex worker I always thought I had the one job that wouldn't see ...

The problem with sex robots

Kate Iselin

Happy face on coffee cup on wooden background with vintage colour effect. Still life.

Do this to improve your performance

Broccoli bhaji

Broccoli bhajis with chia jam and raita

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Is this the ultimate exercise?

Olivia Andrews' slow- cooker recipe: Smoky black-eye pea and corn tacos.

Vegetarian tacos in the slow cooker

Olivia Andrews

Kid-friendly: Chicken and cheese burgers with oven crisps.

Good Food. Delivered: The Cook's Grocer click-to-buy meal plan

Guilt-free chocolate? Pana products are raw, vegan, organic and fair-trade.

Is this the perfect guilt-free chocolate?

Zoe Meunier

Rainbow in hospital (left) and while recovering.

Mum's warning after tot nearly blinded

Cat Rodie

Mum-of-three Katie Reed, who blogs at A Mother Thing, was shocked by the reality of her body after kids.

'Fat' mum teaches her son a lesson

Ariane Beeston

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Big sister shuts down bullies with invite

Ariane Beeston

Paris's first floating hotel: OFF Paris Seine.

Floating hotel opens on Paris river

Nicola Williams

Airport cafe charges $27 for two coffees

The medieval Charles Bridge in Prague. Charles Bridge on the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. ?? Czech ...

World's 13 greatest riverside cities

Brian Johnston

Manchester City's latest recruit won't be getting his shoes dirty.

Manchester City signs eSports player

Hannah Francis

'I personally don't feel like I've gotten old', says Miyamoto.

What makes Shigeru Miyamoto tick?

Stephen Totilo

Pokemon Go is topping app store charts on Android and iOS.

What Pokemon GO is all about

Watching a good film or TV program in fast-forward would be like eating your favourite food via a stomach tube that ...

Life isn't meant to be lived in fast forward

COMMENT
Karl du Fresne

Genetically modified ''sniffer mice'' will have a nose for explosives.

'Sniffer mice' may soon be deployed

Bridie Smith

2016 Mazda CX-9 GT.

New Mazda CX-9 reviewed

David McCowen

Honda NSX

Honda NSX to cost $400k-plus

Sam Charlwood

Road or track: The Ferrari 458 Speciale.

Toyota 86 gets Ferrari power

Stephen Ottley

A 300km section of the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory now features open speed limits.

NT open speed limits extended

Sam Charlwood

Tesla may be leading the electric car race, but traditional car makers are charging towards the finish line.

Brands looking to take down Tesla

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen says it did not use defeat devices in Australia.

VW Oz denies use of defeat devices

David McCowen

Brumbies winger Joe Tomane injured his knee playing Canberra club rugby and may have played his last game for the Super ...

Tomane may be lost to Brumbies for Super Rugby finals charge

Chris Dutton

John Chicka Ferguson in the Canberra Raiders sheds with coach Ricky Stuart

Chicka' Ferguson adds inspiration to Green Machine title quest

Chris Dutton

n a bid to make Canberra Stadium feel more like home and turn around one of the worst records in the club's history, the ...

Raiders building capital fortress

Chris Dutton

Ben McGlynn keeps his eyes on the ball as Sam Fisher, left, looks for a mark.

Jack, Cunningham, McGlynn dominate Demons at Manuka

James Hall

Bulls Jamian Iroa, and Kangaroos Brent Krisp.

Queanbeyan Kangaroos maintain lead at top of the premiership table

Thomas Morgan

Side by side: Nathan Buckley congratulates Travis Cloke after the game.

'Dominant' Magpies too good for GWS Giants

Emma Kemp

Canberra Greyhounds spokesperson Kel O'Rourke says they will fight the ACT government's ban on the sport.

Canberra Greyhounds to fight govt ban in court

David Polkinghorne

Netball generic photo.

Canberra and Tuggeranong play out thrilling draw