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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a "USA Thank You" tour ...

Trump picks Exxon CEO for secretary of state: report

A coloured transmission electron micrograph of a deadly cluster of resistant staphylococcus bacteria.

'Patients will die': Stark warning amid national drug shortage

GENERIC - Series of an older businessman at desk. Stress in tray documents overworked tired.

When will you be too old for your job?

Rupert Murdoch with sons Lachlan (left) and James (right): If successful, the deal would end a tumultuous period for the ...

Murdoch pounces on Sky in 'bargain of a lifetime'

Tax Office workers unwrapping the detail might find bad news.

Think twice before wrapping that joke Secret Santa gift

The bomb was detonated outside Vodafone Arena in Istanbul.

Explosions outside Istanbul soccer stadium kill at least 13

Unclear police records 'confusing' ACT courts, could affect sentencing

Police investigate One Nation staffer over assault allegations

Xenophon staffer's security clearance under review

Political correctness is out of control in this country, and it's sad

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Malcolm Turnbull picks a fight with powerful Pharmacy Guild

Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg face ructions within the Coalition over their review of climate policies, though ...

The PM has fumbled some heaven-sent opportunities

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

A 3.2 metre great white was one of five sharks caught off the NSW mid-north coast on Saturday.

Massive 3.2-metre great white snarled in new nets in NSW

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"We've got each other's backs. It was never meant to be the huge movement that it's become."

Australia's No.1 imperfect mum and her millions of followers

Rebel competition: Disgruntled Sydney and Brisbane clubs are planning a breakaway interstate championship next year ...

The cold war threatening the future of rugby

Tree removal at Northbourne Avenue in April. More removals begin on Monday.

120 trees to go as Northbourne Ave light rail work continues

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CIA says Russia backed Trump win

Sia

Sia announces split from husband

Elia Ware Crescent in Bonner is all lit up for Christmas to raise money for Legacy.

Canberra Milk Christmas Lights: put your place on the map

Gold mine thrown lifeline at eleventh hour

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No recession, no stimulus spending to boost ...

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'We can beat Pacquiao': Horn readies himself for ...

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Activity may have slid but more homes are selling under the hammer.

Inner south leads Canberra under the hammer

Allhomes Canberra. Domain. December 5, 2016.?9 Irwin Street, Yarralumla.

Industrial features give Yarralumla home its edge

Allhomes Canberra. News. Domain. November 21, 2016.?16 Hobart Avenue, Forrest.?

Auction watch: Clearance rate dips as summer heats up

Brumbies chairman Robert Kennedy and chief executive Michael Jones were allies before the club was hit with drama.

Former Brumbies boss Michael Jones' property sells for $2.27 million

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 12 Hunter Street, Yarralumla. October 29, 2016.?

2016: A solid year of growth in the Canberra property market

Garry Gordon was found by police on Saturday night.

Police find man, 27, who fled hospital while in police custody

Tree removal begins on Northbourne Avenue for light rail

Hampers to bring Christmas cheer for families of prisoners

Gwyn Rees, head of Clubs ACT: Reuniting the clubs industry after divisive and costly election campaign.

Clubs ACT sells Deakin property to pay for failed pokies campaign

Fencing is erected on Northbourne Avenue as Capital Metro undergoes earthworks for the light rail project.

Second surgery for apprentice with partly severed fingers

CSIRO Research Projects Officer Alan Landford has discovered a Queensland based Bladder Cicada, or Cystosoma saundersii, ...

A Canberra discovery that's bugging scientists

A male student with hypothermia was flown from from Kosciusko National Park to the Canberra Hospital on Friday morning.

Student with hypothermia airlifted from Kosciusko National Park

A 3.2 metre great white was one of five sharks caught off the NSW mid-north coast on Saturday.

Massive 3.2-metre great white snarled in new nets

NSW
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R.A.C.Q. parking lot in Fortitude Valley during the Brisbane Exhibition, ca. 1927.

Parking in Brisbane: History in pictures

QLD

GUITAR 040126 BRW PICTURE BY JESSICA SHAPIRO/afrphotos.com Generic guitar, music, strum, string, instrument, arts, ...

The plan to breathe life into Sydney's fading nightlife

NSW

Ben Cousins at an earlier court hearing in October.

AFL offers to fund rehab for Ben Cousins

WA

Mick Findlay of Abbey Animal health, Cooma

'Train crash' APVMA already struggling with workload

So you think you've got talent. Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

Australian Public Service launches $250,000 talent quest

Pressure: Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan.

Battle lines drawn at ATO after Defence defeated

Sean Black – now working for One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts.

Police investigate One Nation staffer over assault allegations

Xenophon staffer's clearance under review over subs leak

Taxpayers charged millions to fund parties' war of ideas

Health Minister Sussan Ley.

When it rains: government facing bitter health fight

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has chosen the course of a timid survivalism.

The only reason Malcolm Turnbull still has his job

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Michelle Guthrie, pictured at Senate estimates, had endured a difficult first year as ABC Managing Director.

'Brutal': Michelle Guthrie's bruising first year atop the ABC

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the COAG press conference at Parliament House.

PM and premiers clash over climate, infrastructure and family violence

Muslim demonstrators march in Central Jakarta on November 4.

Indonesia police foil terrorist plot to bomb state palace

Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani.

Rudy Giuliani dumps Trump team to stay in private sector

Do not use!

Five killed, 20 buildings destroyed in Bulgarian train explosion

It was Abbey Moore's first foreign travel trip.

New Zealander killed, two others injured in Contiki tour crash

Departing Digital Transformation Office chief Paul Shetler has slammed the public service's lack of internal skills.

Public service lacks the right staff

Paul Malone

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg has a fine line to walk on climate policy.

Politicians should come with a trigger warning

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

GENERIC - Series of an older businessman at desk. Stress in tray documents overworked tired.

When will you be too old for your job? Check out this chart

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Recession? Look out your window

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Rupert Murdoch with sons Lachlan (left) and James (right): If successful, the deal would end a tumultuous period for the ...

Murdoch pounces on Sky in 'bargain of a lifetime'

A tumultuous year for James Packer.

Packer's year to forget: Mimi, Macau and a giant tax bill

Foxes in charge of the hen house

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

GDP: Generally Dubious Puffery?

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

Masters fire sale: the weirdest, saddest stuff left

Liam Mannix

How life for milk's market darling turned sour

EXCLUSIVE

Luke Beveridge, senior coach of the Bulldogs and captain Robert Murphy embrace.

Heroes and villains: 26 of the year's most memorable men

Culture

Prohibition Bathtub Cut Gin is one of the 20 best Aussie spirits of 2016.

Top tipples: 20 new Aussie spirits every home bar needs

Smart Sipping

Most pre-retirees don't have enough super.

What it would take to replace the age pension

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The government offers a reverse mortgage alternative through the Pension Loans Scheme.

Nicole Helps… choose a reverse mortgage

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Christo Hall preaches against to-do lists.

Why you can ditch the to-do list

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Bursting the bubble on the economy has unintended psychological results.

Surprising outcome of an economic downturn

James Adonis

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Pope offers prayers for the abandoned

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World's tallest animal facing extinction

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Guatamalans burn Trump for Christmas

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Ghana opposition 'quietly confident' after Twitter update

Woman standing in front of an aeroplane Jason [?], New South Wales, 16 June 1930, 2 [picture]. [nla.pic-vn6300142] ...

Rewind - The portrait

Stan - Mozart

Brand new season of Mozart in the Jungle - exclusively premieres tomorrow on Stan.

Preacher on Stan

Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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The business rules of attraction

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Eddie McGuire's <i>Hot Seat</i>, also known as <i>Millionaire Hot Seat</i> has been on air on Nine since 2009. The ...

Nine's plan to revive Eddie McGuire's flagging Hot Seat

Ebony Bowden

Remembering and farewelling The Monkees, Micky Dolenz, second from left, and Peter Tork,far right, shown here in 1965 ...

A steppin' stone to what could have been a great farewell

REVIEW
Bernard Zuel

Patti Smith fumbled through her performance at the Nobel Prize ceremony.

Patti Smith forgets words at Nobels

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Coldplay playing at Suncorp Stadium on December 6, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

So you think Coldplay are terrible? Chris Martin isn't fussed

Andrew Stafford

James Corden with Adele on Carpool Karaoke.

What Aussies watched on YouTube this year

Ebony Bowden

Kirk Douglas in 2014, now 100 years old, says he longs for the old days of Hollywood.

Kirk Douglas on turning 100, Kubrick and the blacklist

Joseph Mascolo joined the <i>Days of Our Lives </i> cast in 1982, and returned periodically until leaving permanently in ...

Daytime soap's greatest villain dies for the last time

Michael Idato

Leila Bekhti (Kahina Zadi) in <i>Midnight Sun</i>, possibly one of the best TV dramas of the year.

Midnight Sun: is this the best TV show of 2016?

Michael Idato

Erika Lanc from Home Made Sweet Delights at Canberra Christmas Markets. Photo Jay Cronan

EPIC bonanza for Christmas shoppers

New peacock chicks born at Narrabundah.

Images to warm the heart or chill the blood

Keith Urban is playing at GIO Stadium.

Canberra Weekender: What's on Dec 9-11

"I don't have 'followers', they're not 'following' me – they're queens."

How Constance Hall's bold blog attracted a million 'queens'

Jenna Clarke

The mid-section is the body part women are most ashamed about with four in five - a whopping 82 per cent - worrying ...

The activewear brand set to launch a 'sweat shop' in Bondi

Jenna Clarke

Introverts need quiet and calm.

What I learned from an embarrassing public meltdown

Jo Stanley

Hailey Baldwin in Sydney last week.

Why Hailey Baldwin quit social media

Jenna Clarke

Madonna has taken out the top prize at Billboard's 11th annual Women in Music awards.

'Doormat' Madonna slams gender inequality at Billboard event

Jenna Clarke

A very chic Christmas ... Barack and Michelle Obama have sent their last Christmas card before they depart the White House.

Obamas' parting Christmas card a lesson in style

Melissa Singer

Jennifer Lawrence has been forced to apologise for a story she told while promoting her new film, Passengers.

Jennifer Lawrence apologises for rock 'butt-scratching' story

Jenna Clarke

Kitty Flanagan could cook up a storm on late-night TV.

Local late-night TV show scene to remain in white boy's territory

Andrew Hornery

Contributing to the world around us can change our biology.

The trait that trumps happiness and is an antidote to loneliness

Sarah Berry

A comfortable relationship? Bring it.

8 times when being mediocre is more than just OK

Jeremy Glass

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5 ways music takes your workout to the next level

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A summery Chrissamisu for dessert this year?

Part-tiramisu and part-trifle

Adam Liaw

Maki socks

Christmas gifting: Stocking stuffers for food lovers

Sticky pork skewers with spiced lime dipping sauce.

Quick summer dinner ideas: BBQ winners

Tammy Van Dyke is suing Abbott Northwestern Hospital after the mix-up.

Mum sues hospital after stranger breastfed her baby

Anthony Mayse was left in tears after being fat-shamed by Santa.

Santa sacked after 'fat shaming' 9-year-old boy

Should parents be graded on their commitment to their child's education.

The school 'grading' parents on their performance

Check your passport details well before you go overseas.

Traveller letters: Be warned - check your passport now

Woman eating ice-cream outside Big Ben, London

No packing necessary: Ten reasons why this is the best way to travel

Brian Johnston

View of La Paz, Bolivia.

These are the 17 cities you need to visit in 2017

Ben Groundwater

Don't miss out on this summer's sporting action due to terrible digital television reception.

Don't let your TV ruin summer sports

COMMENT

US President-elect Donald Trump has lifted stock markets with a pro-growth agenda.

What we talked about on Facebook in 2016

A 99-million-year-old piece of amber with a feathered dinosaur tail trapped inside.

Dinosaur tail feathers found encased in amber at a market

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2016's most-watched video game trailers

Kotaku

Gift guide presented by Microsoft. All content and recommendations made by Fairfax Media unless otherwise noted.

Christmas tech gift guide: under $1000

2016 Lexus LC 500

Lexus' new sporty coupe reviewed

David McCowen

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio will battle it out with the likes of the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63.

Alfa reveals local Giulia range

Dom Tripolone

Apple iCar: The company is working hard on joining the car industry.

The secrets of the Apple iCar

Greg Kable

2016 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43.

Mercedes' Macan rival reviewed

Stephen Ottley

David McCowen driving his Renault Megane in Challenge Bathurst 2016.

How you can race at Bathurst

David McCowen

BMW’s vision for the next century is a sporting sedan dubbed, you guessed it: the VISION NEXT 100.

BMW takes responsibility for driverless cars

Andrew MacLean

Club v country?: A brewing cold war between the ARU and Shute Shield clubs threatens the future of rugby.

The cold war threatening the future of rugby

Karly Roestbakken of Canberra United celebrates after scoring a goal.

Canberra United teenager takes down Melbourne in W-League

Ready to rumble: Junior Paulo is calling for a rematch with Paul Gallen.

Ding, ding ... Paulo wants footbrawl rematch with Gallen

Triple treat: Azhar Ali (left) is congratulated by Misbah-ul-Haq after scoring a triple century against the West Indies ...

Underestimate them at your peril, this is a very different Pakistan

John Rogers of Weston Creek scores 100 runs.

John Rogers ton gives Weston Creek Molonglo upper hand

Australia's Patty Mills.

Always a dreamer, Patrick Mills wins ACT male athlete of the year

Back to Goulburn: Trainer Danny Williams is back in action is his home town.

Highway Handicap has 'given country racing a lifeline'

James Dargaville being tested at the AIS.

Brumbies test dummies at AIS in search for speed edge