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Allhomes Canberra. Domain. News. An aerial image showing where the Gungahlin Town Centre will be expanded if an estate ...

Plans to add more than 1000 units to ACT town centre

Qantas will operates its flagship 787-9 Dreamliner from 2017.

Qantas announces direct flights from Australia to London

David Maxwell announcing the Riverview suburban development in 2013.

NSW and ACT discuss shifting the border for new suburb

Kirsten Lawson

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

Turnbull has fumbled some heaven-sent opportunities

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

Howards Storage World went into voluntary administration last week.

Howards Storage World goes into voluntary administration

A long-running case about whether a child should have a hyphenated surname may finally have been resolved.

The $8000 battle over a child's surname

Govt rejects 'artificial deadline' for getting budget back in surplus

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

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Democrats want probe over CIA claims Russia interfered in US election

When will you be too old for your job?

Murdoch pounces on Sky in 'bargain of a lifetime'

Wayne Vickery who was killed in an accident on a Macgregor worksite in 2011.

5 years on from Wayne's death, is the construction industry safer?

Daniel Burdon

Annabelle Wright was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at three years of age. The Wright family learnt just how ...

Little Annabelle's wish for her Christmas miracle

No need to keep your Kusa flip flops watered and mown, the grass is fake (but feels very real!)

The Canberra invention for those who love to walk on grass

Lightning Claw has yet to be formally identified.

Everything you thought you knew about dinosaurs is probably wrong

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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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

Diego Costa strike sends Chelsea to top of table

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Donald Trump says 'nobody really knows'' if ...

4:12AM

England on brink of series defeat against India

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The Today's Homes office and depot in Fyshwick.

Some Today's Homes victims may have payouts before Christmas

Canberra needs more art galleries, say owners of one of Australia's oldest

Red Hill tenants happy to be leaving flats rife with problems

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Approximately 300 kilograms of MDMA is displayed by the Australian Federal Police. This ...

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

Work will begin on the tree removal from December 12.

Tree removal begins on Northbourne Avenue for light rail

Garry Gordon was found by police on Saturday night.

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

Ziggy Kominek from Santa's Shaped Christmas Tree Farm said he's already sold 1500 trees.

Canberrans pining for the real thing this Christmas

The Wright family are working with Camp Quality to launch Crack Ups, where children source jokes to include in a range ...

Little Annabelle's wish for her Christmas miracle

Take-off... The final document standing in the way of construction of an airport at Badgerys Creek has been signed.

All clear for Sydney's second airport ... finally

NSW

The remains of the pole can be seen sticking through the floor of the car.

Driver impaled by pole through floor of car

QLD

The Ord River.

Search for man who vanished after leap into Ord River

WA

The National Library of Australia is supporting Trove's existing infrastructure, but is relying on others to fund ...

Trove expansion funded from outside national library after cuts

Senior DHS executive Hank Jongen blamed the union for the strike action.

Politicians' staff yes-vote challenged as Centrelink strikes again

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

Australian Public Service launches $250,000 talent quest

Cory Bernardi wants Trump-style political change.

You'll hear more from me in 2017, says Bernardi

Heath Aston

Stop children stealing from elderly parents, discussion paper says

Fergus Hunter

Abbott still no 'tech head' after Netflix confession

Fergus Hunter

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

Police investigate One Nation staffer over assault allegations

Senator Nick Xenophon called for an inquiry into the leak despite knowing his own staffer was involved.

Xenophon staffer's clearance under review over subs leak

Menzies Research Centre executive director Nick Cater has defended the grants.

Taxpayers charged millions to fund parties' war of ideas

Health Minister Sussan Ley.

When it rains: government facing bitter health fight

The roof of the Reigners Bible Church collapsed on worshippers in Uyo, Nigeria.

Church collapses into worshippers killing an estimated 100 in Nigeria

24 mins ago

Damaged glass inside St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo.

Blast inside Cairo's Coptic cathedral kills at least 25

25 mins ago

Turkish women from pro-Islamist groups hold painted dolls depicting dead Syrian babies as they protest against the war ...

Islamic State back in Palmyra as regime focuses on Aleppo

A wounded police officer at an Istanbul hospital after the blasts near the Besiktas stadium. Most of the dead were riot ...

Twin bombings outside Istanbul soccer stadium kill at least 38

Samantha Armytage is getting a bit fed up with prying lenses.

How Samantha Armytage left the experts for dead

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

French far-right party leader Marine Le Pen gestures before a meeting in Lille, northern France.

Can Le Pen win, a la Trump?

COMMENT
Richard Ogier

Loneliness has also been found to elevate levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Feeling lonely was once essential to our survival – but no longer

COMMENT
Marta Zaraska

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

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

Industrial features give Yarralumla home its edge

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

Inner south leads Canberra under the hammer

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

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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Aussie couple making a mint from exporting American goods

Adam Courtenay

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How small business is leading the booze delivery game

Kate Jones

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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

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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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Adam Driver attends the 26th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, in ...

How Adam Driver went from marine to movie star

Karl Quinn

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

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

Karla Barry walking down the aisle.

Maid of honour goes above and beyond for friend's wedding

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

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Kane Williamson of New ...

India or Ashes: Officials under pressure to fast-track Cummins

Winner ... Canberra's Kim Crow.

Canberra rower Kim Brennan 'refocusing' after Rio glory

Tuggeranong Valley batsman Shane Devoy in action in the Gallop Cup semi-finals.

Weston Creek set for grand final rematch with Tuggeranong

Kyle Perkins drove in the winning run for the Cavalry on Sunday.

Cavalry boss fires back at Melbourne over import criticism

Happy days: Mitch Starc is congratulated by team mates after taking a wicket.

Team closer under Boof than Arthur: Starc

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: Kyle Turner of the Rabbitohs is assisted from the field after a concussion during the ...

Brain surgeon wants action on concussion

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Sophie Molineux of the Renegades celebrates after taking the wicket of Tammy Beaumont ...

Is this Australia's next ace all-rounder?

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Thomas Broich of the Roar in action during the round 10 A-League match between the ...

Brisbane Roar cruise to 4-0 rout of Adelaide