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Andrew Barr will continue to lead the ACT, with a combined majority of 14 with the two elected Greens.

Who's in and who's out: ACT election winners and losers

Matthew Raggatt

An artist's impression of Geocon's Infinity Towers in Gungahlin.

Jobs and buildings now the focus in Gungahlin as light rail guaranteed

Matthew Raggatt

Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the announcement of his expanded cabinet in January, with, from left, now deputy Yvette ...

'Big four' best bet for territory cabinet, veteran analyst says

Matthew Raggatt

New Yerrabi MLA Suzanne Orr polled strongly in the Belconnen suburb booths of the new electorate.

Labor's Suzanne Orr brings planning experience to Assembly

Matthew Raggatt

Malcolm Mackerras said ACT voters were generally locked in to their preferred parties.

Labor's fifth term no surprise in 'lopsided' electorate: Mackerras

Matthew Raggatt

nner South Canberra Community Council president Gary Kent want the vacant block adjoining the Forrest early childcare ...

State Circle sale fears rejected by National Capital Authority

Matthew Raggatt

Libs' Kikkert jokes about being 'thrown in the deep end'

Kimberley Le Lievre

PM told to quit the cigs after his holdings in big tobacco revealed

Adam Gartrell
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Online trolls attack Olympic hero Mack Horton after cancer scare

Larissa Nicholson

N-Bomb explained: Schoolies warning on drug that has killed

Emily Woods

Abbott reform plan voted down as PM, Baird win support

Adam Gartrell, Kirsty Needham

Claire Topham of Queanbeyan with her dog Gabbie who has taken out this years RSPCA Next Top Pet competition.

Can your dog take the clothes off the line? Canberra's top pet can

Kimberley Le Lievre

Demonstration of support for Hall based veterinarian Jan Spate whose practise has been suspended by the vet board.

Community being selfish over Dr Spate's suspension, says top vet

Eva Pethes, Gabriella and Attila??v?ri came to Australia as refugees after the 1956 Hungarian uprising was crushed.

Children of the revolution: Canberrans remember Hungary

Russ Turner and Arika Errington-Turner have set up a new online group for couples who have recently moved to Canberra to ...

Online group seeks to connect new arrivals to Canberra

Hair-raising: Israel Dagg scores the opening try.

All Blacks rack up world record win over seething Wallabies

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Auction: Hackett slow-burn

Dog

24 hilarious tweets from people who are hopelessly single

Putin

The 2017 calendar of Vladimir Putin is out and it's good

No more Little Miss Perfect

1:06AM

Let's remove stigma: ex-ref breaks silence on HIV

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Mining companies 'abrogate' responsibility to ...

12:06AM

Auctioneer Hugh Rainger puts 62 Elimatta Street, Braddon under the hammer.

Auction watch: Young families move into old Canberra

Allhomes Canberra. Domain. October 18, 2016. The?Dromedary Hotel at?14 Bate Street, Central Tilba is for sale.

Grab a drink at your very own pub: Tilba icon awaiting new owner

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 56 Masson Street, Turner. October 22, 2016.?

How worldly design has influenced Canberra's homes

Surprises: Bidding for 6 The Esplanade, Clifton Hill was fast and furious.

Auction results: Find out what properties sold near you

Allhomes Canberra. Domain. October 18, 2016.?The 3466-square-metre site on the corner of Athllon Drive and Parramatta ...

Phillip commercial site perfect for drive-through business

A man has been charged with threatening to slit the throats of his family.

Man brandishing knife, wooden club threatened to kill his family

Tuggeranong man charged for alleged indecent online messages to teen

63-year-old charged after allegedly blowing four times alcohol limit

D'oh! Beer meant for a wedding spilled over Cotter Road on Friday.

Canberra shouts drinks after wedding beer smashed in ute crash

Canberra's business sector is thrilled to have some clarity about the fate of light rail

Canberra businesses sign up for light rail partnerships

ACT policing make their presence felt in Wollongong street Fyshwick, the home of the Rebels bikie clubhouse, ahead of ...

ACT Police out in force for Rebels' national meeting in Canberra

ACT Policing Detective Acting Superintendent Marcus Boorman said the men were arrested on Thursday night.

Two Canberra school friends arrested in $700k drug bust

Jason Headland with his two young children Andreas and Lily.

Father charged with murdering his two children

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Where 20 years of Sydney housing supply is tied up

EXCLUSIVE

ACT Policing Detective Acting Superintendent Marcus Boorman said the men were arrested on Thursday night.

Public servant allegedly sold drugs to ease debt

Aunty Maroochy's welcome to country at the Walk Together event in Brisbane.

Rise of Trump puts humanity 'at a crossroads': rally

QLD

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he will accept the results of the presidential election "if I win".

Trump's death march likely to be ugly and destructive

ANALYSIS
Nick O'Malley

Ballot box

Russia wants to observe US voters on Election Day

Hillary Clinton during the debate.

In the third debate, Clinton out-trumped Trump

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Nearly 29 million calls to Centrelink got a busy signal in the past year.

Still off the hook: Centrelink hangs up on 29 million calls

Canberra Liberals Jeremy Hanson and Alistair Coe on Saturday night.

Call for independent, in-depth review of Liberals following loss

Thousand of federal government call centre workers have had their hours slashed.

Government cuts the lunch of thousands of public servants

Former prime minister Tony Abbott with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The latter whittle away the former's massive ...

Turnbull and Abbott's Rudd-Gillard moment

Jacqueline Maley

Legal advice thinks RSL bosses may have broken the law

David Wroe

Video catches senator saying he'd 'let police bleed to death'

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Remeikis

Shows Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator in Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines Picture is supplied from Columbia ...

The Terminator Army: inside the scary future of Australian warfare

David Wroe

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has alienated conservatives, including Peter Dutton.

Abbott damaged by gunfight with PM, say Liberals

James Massola

Senator Pat Dodson targeted Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion.

Dodson flays Scullion over 'appalling' ignorance

Fergus Hunter

The Adler shotgun.

States fail to reach agreement on Adler shotgun, ban remains

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte telling an audience at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China he is ...

I didn't mean the Philippines would cut ties with US: Duterte

Lindsay Murdoch

PayPal disrupted during attack.

So who broke the internet?

Chris Zappone

Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman and Indonesian teaching assistant Ferdinant Tjiong before their 2014 trial.

High Court rules out $US125 million lawsuit against Jakarta international school

Jewel Topsfield

A spot, indicated by a rectangular box, that is likely the impact of the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test ...

NASA satellite spots remains of ESA's Schiaparelli Mars lander

Labor MP Andrew Leigh helps Opposition Leader Bill Shorten put on his high-vis vest during a visit to the Mount Majura ...

Renewable energy culture wars: playing for time with a bad hand

Richard Denniss

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

michael mucci cartoon / illo / illustration / toon / artwork bouquet of white roses, white ribbon, domestic violence ...

Building momentum on domestic violence leave

Belinda Miller

Person giving to charity studio cutout donation box for SHD Extra cover 29 Nov 2015

Lawsuit throws spotlight on charity fundraising

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

AT&T's takeover of Time Warner would be one of the biggest mergers in history and could kick off a new chapter for the ...

AT&T's bid for Time Warner spells 'seismic' change for the media

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Future You won't begrudge you your smashed avo on toast for brekkie tomorrow. But start investing today.

Your 'smashed avo' guide to investing

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James Packer.

All bets are off: James Packer's exploding China punt

'Chuggers' fightback exposes dark side of charity

INVESTIGATION

Tech giants bet on 'Uber for bikes' to find next unicorn

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How phasing out cash could help the economy

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Big Tobacco is getting even bigger in $62 billion deal

Shades of retro: The latest men's sunglasses are a blast from the past.

Shades of retro: The latest men's sunglasses are a blast from the past

Accessories

All Black magic: The watch world's dark knight.

Celebrating 10 years of watchmaking's darkest secret

Watches

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Steven Golbach looks at flight Centre window on George St, on October 13, 2016 in ...

Planning travel money and insurance early pays off

John Collett

Avocado or housing? You choose.

Avocado economics for first-home buyers

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

First lady Michelle Obama is perceived as a succesful leader.

The one factor that determines leadership success

James Adonis

Brett Taylor gave up his law firm career for his beloved Cubs.

I quit my safe law firm job to run a sports blog

Robert Reed

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Obama: Election isn't 'reality TV'

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Tostee's lack of emotion

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Birth of black rhino in Iowa 'significant'

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The Rise of the populists

Griffiths NSW. More than 100,000 oranges have been used to make over 70 sculptures for the Real Juice Company Citrus ...

Fairfax photos of the week - October 20, 2016

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Critically acclaimed Transparent Season 3 - now streaming on Stan.

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Younger Season 3 now streaming on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Fine motor skills: What should you expect?

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The business rules of attraction

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Jennifer Lawrence is reported to be set to play Jazz Age icon Zelda Fitzgerald.

Jennifer Lawrence tipped to play Great Gatsby muse

Elle Fanning plays an aspiring model in <i>The Neon Demon</I>.

Elle Fanning faces the ugly side of beauty in The Neon Demon

Karl Quinn

Breakfast battle: <i>Sunrise's</i> David Koch and Samantha Armytage and </i>Today's Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

After 12-year wait, Karl and Lisa finally topple Sunrise

Michael Lallo

Lovable rogues Billy Dee Williams and Harrison Ford as Lando Clarissian and Han Solo.

Major cast announcement for new Han Solo Star Wars spin off

SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 08: Gal Gadot at the "Keeping Up with the Joneses" Press Conference at the Fairmont Miramar ...

Keeping up with Hollywood's hottest female action star

Elissa Blake

Empire of the Sun's Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore: separate but together.

Empire of the Sun back together - in a weird way

Chris Johnston

Cobie Smulders did all her own stunts in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

Here's the real hero of Tom Cruise's new Jack Reacher movie

Prince in 2007 performing at the Super Bowl in Miami.

New Prince music to be released from the vaults of Paisley Park

Actress and opera singer, published author, blogger and cook Silvia Colloca will be in town for University House's Meet ...

Canberra Weekender: What's on from October 21-23

Kyol Booth-Hunt of Queanbeyan Drive-In Movies setting up the inflatable screen for the first screening.

Queanbeyan's drive-in movies ready for show time

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Dr Karl coming to Canberra to test your smarts

The 'Ask for Angela' campaign.

'Ask for Angela': How one council is keeping women safe on dates

Sophia Richie: celebrity offspring-turned-It girl.

Fashion's new It-kids have one thing in common

Valeriya Safronova

Bathroom wall ideas with a difference.

7 bathroom wall ideas with a difference

If you really must - and it's 1975 - breaking up by phone is just about passable. Cord twiddling optional.

How not to break up (Hint: phone calls best avoided, unless it's 1975)

Clem Bastow

Trevor Ashley and Chelsea Bun. PHOTO: Reg Domingo/SX. For Andrew Hornery / PS

More than sequins and stilettos, bombshell divas steal the show

Andrew Hornery

"When I grow up I want to be a detective", Tom Newby wrote in 2004.

Tom's kindy teacher kept this letter for 12 years

Jenna Price

Party brawl: Azealia Banks has called Russell Crowe a "racist, misogynist pig".

Rapper Banks claims Russell Crowe was racist and choked her

Amy Croffey

Jennifer Lopez on Instagram has got the flattering three-quarter angle covered.

Makeup tricks for the perfect photo-ready finish

Stephanie Darling

Surf and turf fashion.

Athleisure just got wet with amphibious fashion

Sarah Berry

Lunch: Make a meal out of it.

Why you should eat your main meal at lunch

Melanie McGrice

The best time to exercise: During your period.

How your menstrual cycle affects your workout

Stacy T. Sims

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, OCT 16/16 ISSUE FOOD: Made in Milan Adam Liaw recipe -Milanese apple charlotte PHOTO CREDIT: ...

Adam Liaw's simple, elegant dessert: Milanese Apple Charlotte

Maz Valcorza serves this dessert at her raw vegan Sadhana Kitchen cafes in Sydney.

Recipe collection: 34 very nice vegan recipe

Margherita pizza at Social & Co in Canberra.

Review: Social & Co is Canberra's new post-work drinks spot

Jessica Biel, a true multitasker.

Jessica Biel eats in the shower and we totally understand why

Ariane Beeston

Maria Claudia Lutz, of Davidson, was devoted to her children, Elisa and Martin.

Disability didn't make their lives any less valuable

OPINION

Tiffany Mulligan, 19 credits her boyfriend Seth Altimus, 21, for helping her on the road to recovery from anorexia.

Teen credits boyfriend for her recovery after five year anorexia battle

There's more to shopping in Bali than knockoffs, Bintang singlets and cheap sarongs.

Forget the cheap knockoffs: What you should really be buying in Bali

Sheriden Rhodes

Smoking has been banned on flights for decades, but air quality has actually dropped.

Traveller letters: Cabin air now is worse than before smoking ban

Venice is beautiful but fragile with the city sinking, centimetre by fearful centimetre, into its own muddy underbelly.

Venice is being destroyed and it's our fault

Anthony Dennis

Google's Pixel phones feature 24/7 support built in.

Google is ready to move beyond enthusiasts

COMMENT

An artist's impression of the new dinosaur, Savannasaurus elliottorum.

Australian dinosaur discovery a world first

Bridie Smith

The Switch console is pictured here in its TV dock. The two controller modules, pictured here attached to the grip, can ...

4 questions Nintendo needs to answer about its Switch console

Tim Biggs

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Dozens of new Pokemon accidentally leaked

Kotaku

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New console bridges home, portable play

Tim Biggs

2017 BMW M140i.

Driven: BMW's new 1- and 2-Series

Brad Leach

Audi has loaned an S7 to the NSW Police Force.

NSW Police reveal hot new ride

Dom Tripolone

2016 Abarth 124 Spider.

Driven: Abarth 124 Spider

Andrew MacLean

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder.

First drive: New Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Jonathan Hawley

2016 Mercedes-Benz E200.

Road test: Mercedes-Benz E200

Stephen Ottley

2016 Lexus RX200t F Sport.

Lexus reveals expanded RX range

Dom Tripolone

Special night: Julian Savea celebrates with TJ Perenara, Israel Dagg, Aaron Cruden and Anton Lienert-Brown.

All Blacks rack up world record win over seething Wallabies

Louise Burrows.

Burrows' Auckland nightmare ends with red card

Josh Papalii is recovering from ankle surgery.

Josh Papalii 'knew his ankle wasn't right'

Tom Engelbrecht of Western District-UC batting.

Advantage Creekers ahead of Twenty20 cup final

The play-making combination of No.10 Toomua and inside centre Lealiifano has been a crucial cog in the Brumbies' ...

Brumbies to search globe for playmaker to lift side in 2017

Winx ridden by Hugh Bowman

Winx destroys field to win Cox Plate by eight lengths

Trainer Joe Cleary is going for his third straight Queanbeyan Cup.

Cleary eyes third straight Qbn Cup

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale says he won't let a changing of the guard sway his decision on Fell Swoop and the Darley ...

Dale looks to Swoop on Darley after changing of the guard