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ACT Labor secretary Matthew Byrne: Apologised for distributing 30,000 fake Medicare cards in Labor's campaign.

ACT Labor slapped down over fake Medicare cards

Henry Belot and Kirsten Lawson

Daniel Evans spoke to an anti-Islam rally outside Parliament in February.

Woman dies after two-car collision in Chisholm

Daniel Burdon

Departing Finance Department chief Jane Halton farewells public service after 33 years, 14 as secretary of two federal ...

'Real chip off the old block' Jane Halton farewells public service

Daniel Burdon

Australian Burea of Statistics prepares to cut critical surveys

COMMENT
Peter Martin

New suburb floated for Tuggeranong likely to be scuttled

Katie Burgess

Shorten ally wins bitter race for Stephen Conroy's senate spot

Royce Millar and Ben Schneiders

Eris Abetz displays an unyielding opposition to gay law reform

COMMENT
James Norman

George Brandis goes on the attack over Solicitor-General feud

Michaela Whitbourn

Canberra commercial property owner Steve Flannery, whose rates on a property in Braddon have risen three-fold overnight.

Braddon businessman’s rates bill went from $88,000 to $266,000 with one stroke of the pen

Kirsten Lawson

Musician Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel prize in literature.

Don't think twice: Bob Dylan wins 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature

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Canberra author Carlie Gibson has released her first children's book, The Sisters Saint-Claire, based on her growing up ...

The write stuff: Canberra mum publishes her first children's book

The Snow Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday at the Vibe Hotel by acknowledging the work of many of ...

ACT's Snow Foundation celebrates 25 years of helping those in need

Canberra grammar school year 12 students begin their HSC English exams. Partrick Soulsby prior to commencement of the exam.

Testing times for HSC students in Canberra and Queanbeyan

Bureau may cut more surveys

This is why we can't find aliens, says top physicist

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How to eat yourself into a much better mood

United Nations appoints Portugal's Guterres as ...

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Boko Haram frees 21 kidnapped Chibok girls: ...

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A 70-year reign that began in tragic mystery

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Canberra Liberals pledge to roll back pay parking

'Flight risk': Alleged sex worker rapist locked up after buying plane ticket to Somalia

Des Ball: a rare influence on thinking about secrets and war

Barr and Hanson trade blows at the leaders' debate

Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury could again prove the kingmaker in the ACT's election.

Shane Rattenbury: The Green from Canberra Grammar

Liberal treasury spokesman Alistair Coe: Liberals will halt Labor's tax reform, with no more increases to rates and no ...

Liberals promise no more increases to rates, no more stamp duty cuts

The election poster for Labor candidate for Ginninderra, Tara Cheyne.

The vote that really counts: ACT election poster of the year

A teenager arrested on Wednesday with a bayonet knife and a note pledging allegiance to Islamic State had allegedly ...

Terror accused captured before 'final prayers'

Vincent Stanford leaves Griffith Courthouse after his sentencing hearing on Tuesday.

Stanford's other targets revealed as he gets life in jail

Feeling the crossbench squeeze: Minister for Employment Michaelia cash. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Cash feels cross-bench crunch in public service war

The crocodile transferred from Port Douglas to a crocodile farm.

4-metre croc hanging out near restaurant

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump kisses a 'Women for Trump' sign at a campaign rally in Florida.

America, take your pick - the machine politician or the sexual predator

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Donald Trump has promised to reinstate waterboarding.

'I'll be dating her in ten years': Trump's creepy comment about girl

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens during the ...

Trump speaks of a vast sinister conspiracy to thwart his chances

Nick O'Malley

"Chip off the old block" Jane Halton farewells public service

Commonwealth public servants are facing a tougher time than ever trying to claim workers' compensation.

Public servants' workers compo gets tough

Cash feels cross-bench crunch in public service workplace war

The banks say a quarter of people polled were actively opposed to a banking royal commission.

Banks go on the offensive against royal commission

James Massola

Government 'risking national security' with WhatsApp: Dreyfus

James Massola

ABS prepares to cut critical surveys

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Andrew Meares dinkus 30 January 2013 HERALD BENEFITS

Lifting the Senate veil a victory for transparency

COMMENT
Andrew Meares

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference at Parliament House earlier this week.

Turnbull takes more friendly fire from incompetent troops

ANALYSIS

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne during a division in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in ...

'The fixer has fixed it': Pyne praised for reversing blunder

'It's crazy': Shorten's controversial choice for Senate vacancy

An undated photo of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit.

A 70-year reign that began in tragic mystery

Lindsay Murdoch
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Some of the girls kidnapped from Chibok in the 2014 video.

Boko Haram frees 21 kidnapped Chibok girls

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Lawmaker Raymond Chan Chi-chuen tries to break through the security guards during the election of president of the ...

'Hong Kong is not China': open defiance on assembly floor

Philip Wen

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres.

United Nations appoints Portugal's Guterres as next chief

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Three crucial seats in the balance for Saturday's poll

COMMENT
Kirsten Lawson

The latest cartoons from David Pope

If there's a loser in all this, it's Malcolm Turnbull.

No Prime Minister, gay marriage hasn't gone away

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

<i>Number 11</i>, also known as Blue Poles by Jackson Pollock.

The colour of money: investing in art is worth it

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite said he would use the hearing to demand ASIC hand over their ''decline'' rate.

Labor to demand ASIC 'name names' over life insurance claims

Rod Culleton invokes Gough Whitlam to put ANZ on notice

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Sarah Danckert

The deal between Qantas and the Australian Services Union affects the pay and conditions of 4650 staff.

Qantas workers accept 18-month pay freeze

Reserve Bank pays $3.22 billion dividend to Canberra

Despite downgrades, BHP and Rio's run may not be done

Nice CEOs finish first, but too seldom get the chance

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Mushroom pickers underpaid $650,000, watchdog claims

Allhomes Canberra. Domain. October 12, 2016. Lumi is the latest development slated for Gungahlin.

The Canberra apartment development built around a tree

Canberra house rents increased $5 a week over the September quarter to $475.

Canberra: The only city where house rents are still on the rise

The $500m worth of Aussie trophy homes being sold to the world

Interior design experts agree - choosing the wrong-size rug can instantly cheapen a room.

Ten subtle choices that instantly cheapen your home

The complexities of fixed and variable loans can be a steep learning curve, while everything from bank fees to interest ...

What first-time owners wished they’d known before buying

Trump's thinking - that it's normal behaviour to sexually assault someone - feeds a problem that is already surfacing ...

Trump's comments reveal a culture of 'toxic masculinity'

Culture
Diane Roberts

Classic black from Hugo Boss is the way to go for more formal Derby Day.

Experts reveal how to build a winning look this racing season

Style Advice

The 13 biggest rip-offs money can buy

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Big banks have been accused of side-stepping financial planner laws.

Beware of bank staff spruiking their super funds

John Collett

Have you been at your workplace long enough to receive a gold watch?

The consequence of being a loyal employee

James Adonis

Broo Ltd boss Kent Grogan is focused on expanding into China.

Why this Aussie beer company might make it in China

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Tyler Wright during the Semifinals of the Roxy Pro France

Tyler Wright wins surfing world crown

Burnett faces pressure over Trump tapes

Anatomy of a stuff-up

Parliament

Loungeroom virtual reality with PlayStation VR

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge views the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer as she visits the Mauritshuis ...

World of Photos

Tom Hardy stars in the intense drama Locke

Younger Season 3 now streaming on Stan.

Why more people are studying online

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Activities that could make your kids smarter

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The business rules of attraction

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Adam Williams (James Nesbitt) with new love Angela (Karen David).

Cold Feet reunion 'just like old times' but with Tinder

Linda Morris

Zach Galifianakis plays a middle-aged loser in <i>Masterminds</i>.

Masterminds is a middling cops-and-robbers comedy

Jake WIlson

Comedy gold: Sam Pang on Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention to the naughtiest show on TV?

COMMENT
Debi Enker

The cull of the dull: Bachelorette evicts four suitors in one night

Ebony Bowden

Donald Trump and Mark Burnett, right, interviewed by talk show host Larry King on Larry King Live in 2004.

Burnett made Trump a TV star; his unaired tapes are in demand

Emily Yahr

Harrison Ford in Sydney for the launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens last year.

Harrison Ford's broken leg on Star Wars costs Disney $2.6m

Stephen Addison

Evans and piggy friend at Federation Square in Melbourne.

Why Matthew Evans wants us to eat more animal but less meat

Karl Quinn

In contention for an Oscar nomination: Nicole Kidman in <i>Lion</i>.

Kidman an Oscar contender as Lion begins to roar

Garry Maddox

Portrait of renowned Japanese classical pianist and composer, Nobuyuki Tsujii who will perform a special piano recital ...

Blind virtuoso to play grand piano in Parliament's Great Hall

The entries in this year's Canberra International Riesling Challenge will be available to taste on Saturday at Albert Hall.

Canberra Weekender: What's on October 14-16

Design Canberra launches new look festival

It's a strange and slightly contradictory time to be a lesbian human, writes Maeve Marsden.

Millennials are the most openly gay generation

Maeve Marsden

A projection of what the USA would look like if only men voted.

What the US election result would look like if only men voted

Kate Fischer defends her new life and name change

Jenna Clarke

Naomi Watts turned 48 last week and celebrated with this great throwback pic. "Another birthday!! #eek But I think I'm ...

Throwback Thursday: Gigi Hadid celebrates her sister's birthday

Retro fun

Justin Hemmes opened up his waterfront, family mansion on Thursday to raise funds for a public IVF centre.

Justin Hemmes opens mansion in aid of public IVF centre

Amy Croffey

Weddings are full of rules, particularly around dress.

At this rate I'll be going to my daughter's wedding naked

Jenna Price

James Charles is CoverGirl's first male ambassador.

CoverGirl announces first male ambassador

After months of speculation, Janet Jackson has confirmed she is pregnant at the age of 50.

Janet Jackson confirms pregnancy with photo shoot

Amy Croffey

How you consume your calcium makes a difference

Nervous system speeding up? Slow down the way you move.

Don't let stress derail your weight goals

Jae Berman

I wish I'd let myself enjoy these 4 things more

Susie Moore

Happy World Chicken Day! Here are 30 chicken dinner winners

Review: Wild Duck is no longer flying solo on the foreshore

Kirsten Lawson

How do I get crispy skin on roast chicken?

Brain Food
Richard Cornish

Officer Knox with Ma'Yavi on the day of the incident.

A white officer saved a black baby's life, forever changing his own

Travis M. Andrews

A child's grief deserves privacy, it is not for public consumption.

Don't watch the viral video of a boy learning of his mum's death

OPINION Kerri Sackville

"I think the LGBTQ alphabet could continue forever," says Miley Cyrus, who identifies as "pansexual".

Miley Cyrus talks about sexuality and coming out to her parents

Ariane Beeston

'You've been reassigned.' The worst words a business class traveller can hear.

'You've been downgraded': How business class flyers get bumped

Michael Gebicki

Harmony of the Seas' canyon design means many cabins have balconies facing into the ship.

226,000 tonne monster: On board the world's biggest cruise ship

Caroline Gladstone

Cosplay – dressing up in costume – is a huge and colourful part of Comic-Con.

Freaks and geeks: The world's biggest gathering of nerds

Tim Richards

Samsung's Note7 was a great phone, apart from the overheating, but the Note name may now be tarnished forever.

What Samsung should do next

COMMENT
Alex Kidman

Swift Playground makes it easy to learn coding.

Swift Playground makes learning to code easy

Cynthia Karena

PlayStation VR review: virtual reality for the masses

Tim Biggs

How to justify a $300 gaming headset

Peter Wells

Australian made, the Rode VideoMic is a great smartphone accessory.

The best microphone for phone videos

Terry Lane

Revealed: New BMW 5-Series

Greg Kable

Volvo plans new future for Polestar

David McCowen

What warm hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

VW makes Caddy safer

Stephen Ottley

The Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S is claimed to be the fastest cornering supercar in the world.

Meet Ferrari's newest rival

Stephen Ottley

The 2016 Volvo S90 Inscription is a stylish alternative to German rivals.

First drive: Volvo's E-Class rival

David McCowen

Sports psychologist weighs in after Kyrgios' latest meltdown

Brad Haddin after scoring a century for the Comets in November.

Haddin returns home to the ACT Comets for Futures League opener

Terry Campese is returning to where it all began with the Queanbeyan Blues in 2017.

Campese always wanted to return to the club that made him

Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii has been ruled out of Australia's end-of-season Tests.

Papalii out of Kangaroos as Bulldogs circle Dean Pay

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Bulldogs coach Des Hasler speaks at the post match media conference at the end of ...

Raiders assistant Pay on Canterbury's radar

Adelaide Crows Women's AFL draftee Talia Radan.

'We just want to show we can play': Radan

Canberra Capitals' Jazmon Gwathmey, Marianna Tolo, and Lauren Mansfield.

Canberra Capitals' 'Big Three' set to shine

Karly Roestbakken and Laura Hughes are the new Canberra United recruits.