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ADF members at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Defence's management of its bases has been savaged by the National Audit Office.

$200m wasted: department's scathing audit

Noel Towell
29 mins ago

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures with a firing stance.

President admits to killing people and abusing drugs

1 hr ago

A teenager has suffered suspected spinal injuries at Wet'n'Wild at the Gold Coast.

Another Gold Coast theme park accident. Teen with spinal injury

Megan Dick grew up in the house she now lives in in Forrest and wants the character of the area to be preserved.

Why people are worried about Canberra's character 'eroding'

Brendan King outside court in October.

How Brendan missed out on a share of $40 million lotto jackpot

The first Mr Fluffy house demolition in July 2015, in Wanniassa.

Another missed Mr Fluffy home confirmed in Canberra's north

Police seek 'gutless' man who attacked woman in Civic club

Thoughtless aid: Why you shouldn't give a goat this Christmas

COMMENT

Canberra mornings: Traffic, weather and what's on in one spot

12 mins ago

US F-22 Raptors to fly out of Australia amid China tension

Canberra man jailed for attempted $1.4m bank loan con job

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan told his workforce of the result on Wednesday afternoon.

'I am sorry this is not a better outcome': ATO votes no on another pay deal

Noel Towell

News/Generic: The Christmas light display on Bissenberger Crescent in Kambah. 15th December 2015. Photo by Melissa Adams ...

Canberra's Christmas street won't be shining this year

Bill Bailey may look alarmed but he really enjoyed his stay in Canberra.

1m viewers watch Bill Bailey with 'massive bear' in Canberra

A scrub python was spotted eating a wallaby in the middle of a golf course near Cairns.

Golfers stumble across python eating wallaby on fairway

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story fills in some of the gaps between Episode III and IV.

Rogue One review: No hint of originality but fans won't mind

REVIEW

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Christmas Grinch caught on camera

Melbourne Marathon Giveaways by Kay Stewart. Pub date: Aug 27, 2016. M Mag.

Ticking a marathon off your bucket list? Here's where to start

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

Canberra Milk Christmas lights map: find the city's best

Amber Heard's Gold Coast return for Aquaman

7:20AM

Markets Live: Hawkish Fed slugs Aussie

7:16AM

Rogue One may be most important Star Wars story ...

7:08AM

Activist investor: Greens member Caroline Le Couteur, with Shane Rattenbury.

Greens' Le Couteur sides with the Libs on Land Development Agency

Canberra greyhound breeder cites discrimination

Perth billionaire buys half stake in Westfield Woden

No more Freddo frogs for peckish ACT government workers.

No more fundraising chocolates for ACT public servants

Chapman's Dylan Kirsten, 11, cools off in Lake Burley Griffin during the School Holiday Sailing School Tackers Program ...

ACT swelters through one of its hottest December nights

Only 100 per cent "movie accurate" costumes are allowed into the 501st Legion.

Canberra's hardcore Star Wars fans out in force for new film

Canberra Year 12 students Matilda Dowse, left, Michael Polkinghorne and Samantha Morris.

One school produces both Canberra's top ATAR students

ACT courts are facing frustrating delays deciphering interstate criminal records.

Former teacher charged with fresh child sex offences

NSW

A teenager has suffered suspected spinal injuries at Wet'n'Wild at the Gold Coast.

Another Gold Coast theme park accident

QLD

A scrub python was spotted eating a wallaby in the middle of a golf course near Cairns.

'We just saw the python with half a wallaby in mouth'

QLD

The image of Dylan Voller in a spit-hood at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre helped trigger the royal commission.

NT juvenile justice royal commission wants more time

ADF members at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Defence's management of its bases has been savaged by the National Audit Office.

$200m wasted: Defence department's scathing audit

29 mins ago

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan told his workforce of the result on Wednesday afternoon.

'I am sorry this is not a better outcome for all of us': ATO votes no

The Tax Office says it will recover any data corrupted in its ongoing tech crash.

ATO tech wreck: No promises on tax refunds by Christmas

One of 2 U S Airforce's F22 Raptors arrrives at Avalon Airport last night , the high tech fighter aircraft are here for ...

US to fly F-22 Raptors in and out of Australia amid China tensions

David Wroe

Pacific's most powerful man may just keep Trump focused

ANALYSIS
David Wroe

'Thoughtful' debate takes a hit in social media age: Chief Justice

Michaela Whitbourn

NSW police

NSW government refers former RSL president to police over expenses

Heath Aston

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison remains optimistic about the economy.

Consumer confidence down, Morrison cautions against alarm

Peter Martin

Attorney-General George Brandis has announced the nation's next top legal adviser.

Stephen Donaghue appointed Solicitor-General

Phone

PM targeted by 'Leanne', the anonymous robo-caller

Michael Koziol

The bromance may have deeper roots.

Putin, Trump and the West's new ideological alliance

1 hr ago

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for National Security Adviser Retired General Michael Flynn senior.

Flynn shared secrets with Australians without permission

1 hr ago

Syrian army soldiers fire their weapons during a battle with insurgents at the Ramouseh front line, east of Aleppo, ...

'Our final scream': Shelling resumes as evacuation deal falls through

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: His wife, Elaine Chao, has a cabinet position with the Trump White House.

Trump threatens US democracy. Republicans are helping.

ANALYSIS
12 mins ago

The Register of Members' Interests reveals which Queensland ministers received gifts - and who misses out.

The gift Canberrans should be giving to each other this Christmas

Toni Hassan

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Cory Bernardi wants Trump-style political change.

The ones sending signals and pulling strings

John Warhurst

Outgoing Commonwealth Ombudsman Colin Neave has been appointed ANZ's customer fairness adviser.

ANZ appoints 'fairness officer' ahead of ASIC crackdown

Trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Markets Live: US rate rise slugs Aussie dollar

Live
Patrick Commins, Jens Meyer
4 mins ago

Janet Yellen, chair of the US Federal Reserve.

Fed raises interest rates for only second time since GFC

BREAKING
53 mins ago

There is no risk for the Macquarie-led consortium because the price it pays to Tatts shareholders depends on the price ...

Attempts to scupper $6.3b Tatts takeover bid is vintage Macquarie

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Lotto dreamers get a lesson from millionaires' factory

Colin Kruger, CBD

Ruble rises but it's not due to Trump

Walker Corp in $1b residential project

Billabong boss losing home 'worse than having an affair'

MERCURY NEWSWEATHER Pic shows people heading down the stairs at North Wollongong beach during warm summer like ...

Is it time for a sea change? How to buy yourself into a job

Bree Leech & Heather Nette King for Dulux Colour Trends 2017 – Entwine Palette.

Some paints are better than others- here's how to pick them

33 Mildura Street, Norseman - Probably the pinkest house on the market today.

Got $50,000 or less? These are the houses you can buy

The Roundhouse in Ballan is on the market.

Take me to a buyer: Alien-shaped house hits the market

David and Victoria Beckham.

Are the Beckhams about to buy the most expensive house in LA?

The KEF LS50 Wireless.

Blast off: 15 amazing wireless sound systems to rock your world

Technology
Mark Gambino

Which airline took out top prize for their business class seats?

High Flyer Awards: Which airline is the best in business class?

High Flyer

Shopping centres play Christmas carols because it's proven that it makes customers spend more money.

Six psychological tricks retailers use to make you overspend

Few borrowers fixed their loans when fixed rates were at their cheapest.

Why so few of us fix interest rates at the right time

Clancy Yeates

"We completely reverse engineered the business rather than just overlaying a digital strategy" – Adam Laurie of Cleanawater.

Data pros bought a waste water plant to prove their point

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Nicholas Chu of Sinorbis.

How he raised $2.5 million without giving up his vision

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Music's power to 'awaken' dementia patients

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SAG announces this year's film nominees

1 hr ago

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Duterte personally involved in killing criminals

56 mins ago

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Ovation of the Seas docks in Sydney

27 mins ago

A young boy prepares to dive into the water at Bronte Baths a rock pool at Bronte Beach in the early morning before the ...

Sizzling Sydney

Preacher on Stan

Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

seinfeld

Every single episode of Seinfeld 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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Netflix has released a new sci-fi series with no pomp and ceremony; is their silence the new disruption in the ...

Netflix's silence could be the ultimate TV disruption force

ANALYSIS
Michael Idato

A biopic about '80s Madonna has been named Hollywood's top unproduced screenplay.

Australia's gamble on Madonna film could be Oscar-worthy

Rob Moran

Alan Thicke with son Carter, who was with him when he had a fatal heart attack.

'I love you Pops. Until next time,' Thicke boys farewell dad Alan

Rob Moran

Heidi was found on "death's door".

Pound puppies: Red Dog stars saved from 'death's door'

Ebony Bowden

Ed Sheeran and James Blunt arrive together at the Annual ARIA Awards in November 2015.

Whoa Twitter! New albums released as a star quits music

Ebony Bowden

Ben Mendelsohn as Orson Krennic in <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</i>.

Why Donald Trump supporters are boycotting Star Wars

Australian novelist Shirley Hazzard at home in New York on publication of her final novel, >i<The Great Fire>i<.

The Transit of Shirley Hazzard: a great Australian writer

Susan Wyndham

Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One.

Early reviews on Rogue One land as midnight screening looms

Rob Moran

The CaraVan Morrison crew can coordinate a drinks package and serve it at your party.

The Canberra entrepreneurs who can bring the party to you

Little Maisey went missing from her home in Wright on 1 December 2016.

Have you seen Canberra's most adorbs cat?

Biscuit and Archie will be part of the Dachshund racing in the city this Sunday.

Canberra Weekender: What's on Dec 16-18

There's nothing wrong with lingerie, but there are many factors at play when sex becomes a "problem" that a new g-string ...

I wanted more sex than my male partner, and I felt ashamed

Madeleine Ryan

"I find Christmas wearing and false when I'm with my family."

Family estrangement is more common that we realise

Jenna Price

Single Bridget has been making her own Christmas cards since 2010.

'Single Bridget' releases her annual lonesome Christmas card

Jenna Clarke

The burden of school holiday care falls almost entirely on the shoulders of mothers.

School holidays are here. Mothers, get to work

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

First lady Michelle Obama.

Woman who called Michelle Obama an 'ape' gets her job back

Teresa Welsh

Afghan women took part in an international Wikipedia edit-a-thon to increase women's representation on the website.

Women take over Wikipedia to fix site's gender imbalance

Mary Ward

Georgia May Jagger is the face of Volcom’s new swimmers – in a former life they were discarded fishing nets.

The surprising material your cossies are made from

Clare Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May has come under fire for wearing a pair of leather pants in a photo shoot. Something ...

Britsh PM's $1700 leather pants cause more outrage than Brexit

Jenna Clarke

How foods are framed can change their appeal.

'Fight fire with fire': Health lessons we can all learn from Big Food

Sarah Berry

Same, same, but different.

One weight-loss approach fits all? No, not even close

GINA KOLATA

The simple things we do can have a powerful impact on our health.

The power of simple life changes to prevent heart disease

AARON E. CARROLL

Wild hibiscus mojito popsicles.

Beat the heat: 24 of the best ice cream, gelato and popsicle recipes

Chef Guillaume Brahimi has been making variations of this show-stopping trifle for a long time.

How to make Guillaume Brahimi's raspberry and pistachio trifle

DIY cocktails at Hopscotch in Melbourne.

Guess what's coming to a bar near you? DIY cocktails

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How I responded when a woman complained about my kids in a cafe

Inventor Colin Furze with his son.

Dad makes epic life-size Stars Wars Playhouse for son

Hilary Duff's sweet Disneyland snap attracted a harsh backlash.

Hilary Duff hits back at criticism for kissing son, 4, on the lips

Mt. Rushmore, USA.

The world's most overrated tourist attractions named

Krampus run, in Austria, is a terrifying stampede of Christmas ghouls who pick out children who've been bad and given ...

Couldn't make it up: Christmas traditions you won't believe are real

Ben Groundwater

The 787-9 Dreamliner will take 17 hours to fly between Perth and London.

Qantas announces its first route for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Patrick Hatch

Several ads for Game of War have mixed generic battle scenes with sexy shots of Kate Upton.

Embezzler spends $1m playing Game of War

AIO Robotics's Zeus 3D printer/scanner is a step up from budget consumer-grade models.

3D printer/scanner can kind of replicate things

COMMENT

Part dog, part cat, part bird: Trico is at the heart of the game's warmth and its issues.

Review: The Last Guardian is an imperfect masterpiece

Bats

Why Aussies will pirate next LEGO Movie

Lifehacker

Microsoft Edge: not a great alternative to Chrome.

Why I eventually gave up on Microsoft Edge

COMMENT

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe.

Mercedes E-Class Coupe revealed

Greg Kable

The open-topped machine has carbon fibre roof panels for emergency use.

Ferrari unveils exclusive spider

David McCowen

Ford's turbocharged Focus RS has one of the best engines on sale.

Are these the 10 best engines?

David McCowen

BMW has contributed toward electric car infrastructure at popular supermarkets.

BMW boosts charging network

David McCowen

The Mitsubishi Triton is a capable performer that has a very enticing price tag.

What dual-cab ute should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Mercedes-AMG GT R.

AMG GT R sets Nurburgring record

Dom Tripolone

Portrait of Canberra Cavalry player Kyle Perkins.

Collins says it's 'awesome' Kyle's batting is Perkins up

Canberra Raiders recruit Dunamis Lui wants to utilise Sia Soliola and Josh Papalii to help establish himself in the NRL.

Lui looking to make Raiders last stop in his NRL career

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 16: James Sutherland CEO Cricket Australia speaks to the media during a press conference on ...

BBL could expand to help heal wounds in Canberra cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Nathan Lyon of Australia bowls during day one of the Third Test match between ...

Selectors contemplate leaving out Lyon in four quicks gamble

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Kim Brennan talks to the media during the Welcome Home for Australian Olympic Games ...

Brennan's golden year gets even better with AIS gong

Michelle Heyman, right, celebrates her goal with Clare Polkinghorne during the Rio 2016 group F match between Australia ...

Heyman gives out gifts but wants win for Christmas

Joey Leilua is the World All Stars team.

Leilua gets rep chance as another Raider gets 'All Star' call

Wanted: The services of Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold are in demand.

A-League expansion club chasing Arnie