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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

It's time for Turnbull to drain his own swamp

COMMENT

Senator Rodney Culleton heads in to court in Perth on Monday morning.

Senator Culleton walks out of Federal Court hearing

Brendan Foster
54 mins ago

Tree removal begins on Northbourne Avenue on Monday to make way for the light rail.

Felling begins: Trees on Northbourne Avenue get the axe

Kirsten Lawson

Australia's Steve Smith, left, and David Warner celebrate victory after defeating Pakistan on the final day of the first ...

Smith admits thinking Pakistan were going to break world record

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Canberra's Christmas Day forecast: heat and thunderstorms in store

Eddie Obeid outside Darlinghurst Supreme Court on Thursday

Eddie Obeid seeks release from prison before Christmas

$10.4 billion hit to Scott Morrison's budget bottom line

Abbott's pet projects sacrificed by Turnbull for budget repair

The mystery behind Australia Post boss's salary

Ireland and European Commission in stand-off over Apple tax case

Pay war between Cricket Australia and players erupts

Jon Pierik

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The 'Vlonald' bromance is bad news for America's moral high ground

COMMENT
57 mins ago

A tiger snake was discovered in a Christmas tree in Frankston.

Nightmare before Christmas: Tiger snake found in tree

30 mins ago

An artist's impression of the planned new recreation area, which will include a pool.

'70 years in the making': ANU set to build a campus swimming pool

Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'.

What Tilda Swinton still doesn't understand about white privilege

COMMENT

Zsa Zsa Gabor with Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt in 1995.

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies just shy of 100th birthday

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Four lion cubs born at Werribee Zoo

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

Screen grab of Liam Neeson's Christmas skit for the Late Show 2016.

Liam Neeson auditioning for Santa is stuff of nightmares

Smith's rollercoaster ride in first Test thriller

6:48PM

Residents call for stricter patrol of Florey ...

6:25PM

Blame game hides real reason for deficit ...

6:35PM

ACT police are looking for two men who were allegedly involved in an armed robbery in North Lyneham.

ACT police call for Lyneham robbery witnesses

Green bins rolling out in Weston Creek, Kambah this March

Some pokies make clubs $55, others $55,000. Here's the breakdown

UC obesity and diabetes researcher Duane Mellor

The 'paradox' of Canberra's education and wealth

Impact Comics owner Mal Briggs inside the store in Garema Place.

The Christmas boost still hasn't come for Canberra business

Then-chief minister Katy Gallagher at the official opening of the Canberra Regional Cancer Centre, in August 2014. The ...

Treatment for ACT cancer patients delayed due to staff shortages

Students at Ainslie North Primary School learning parkour with trainers from ACT parkour. Gus Warfield

Now this is the way to end a school year

A prisoner committed suicide despite being monitored by CCTV in 2013.

Guard to be quizzed about inmate death

QLD

Multiple shark sightings have forced swimmers out the water at Cottesloe and City Beach.

Shark sightings close beaches for third day in a row

WA

Eddie Obeid outside Darlinghurst Supreme Court on Thursday

Eddie Obeid seeks release from prison before Christmas

NSW

Acting IP Australia Chair Fatima Beattie

Three more public service pay deals rejected

1 hr ago

ATO officials were unable to use their computers after a crash brought internal and external systems to a halt.

ATO spent $150,000 on IT 'reinvention' conference before crash

EXCLUSIVE

There will be answers, says Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan.

ATO tech wreck: Hundreds of IT staff work to fix 'big mess'

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

Treasurer Scott Morrison arrives at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.

Scott Morrison avoids AAA shame as budget update gets the tick

James Massola

Call that a budget improvement? The ratings agencies won't

COMMENT
Peter Martin
22 mins ago

Bad budget news now in the hope of good news in May

ANALYSIS
Peter Martin

One Nation Senator Rod Culleton

Culleton and Hanson's war of words continues

Fergus Hunter
37 mins ago

The Productivity Commission believes Australian rules that permit the use of copyrighted works only in specific ...

Copyright: What you see and hear could be about to change

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Treasurer Scott Morrison announced more money will be spent on MPs' offices and staff.

MPs to benefit from $47.8m spend on more staff and parking

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'A joke': Nine-month wait to find out who funded our election

COMMENT

Members of FPI, the Islam Defenders Front, take to the streets in Jakarta.

Emboldened hardliners target Christmas costumes at malls

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

People shout slogans as anti-government protesters gather in front of the Constitutional Court in Warsaw, Poland.

Polish protesters win on proposed media crackdown

A Muslim woman wears a mask of Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally against the persecution of ...

Myanmar accused of Rohingya ethnic cleansing

Lindsay Murdoch

It's going to be all quiet on the Westminster front as Big Ben is repaired.

Big Ben to fall silent for facelift

More than 300 Queensland prisoners have been released from jail too early or too late.

If the number of major crimes is falling, why are our prisons full?

COMMENT
Ross Fitzgerald

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

44 mins ago

There are reasons for optimism about Australia's economic prospects, according to former Reserve Bank board member, John ...

Seven reasons to smile about Australia's future

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

A fairly data-intensive day meant there was plenty of information for investors to sift through.

ASX, $A shrug off budget update

49 mins ago

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has abandoned plans to privatise the ASIC Registry.

Government abandons ASIC registry sale

The Chatree gold mine in central Thailand.

The biggest losers from the Chatree shutdown

This year has been the first turnaround year since 2009.

The unloved stocks that delivered for contrarians in 2016

22 mins ago

Ireland accuses EU of exceeding power in Apple tax case

The tale of two housing inquiries

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Woolworths rejects Coles push for $1 pokie bet limits

Commonwealth Bank sells stake in Visa for $439m

1 hr ago

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 25 Telopea Park, Barton. December 17, 2016.?

Original Kenneth Oliphant design on the market in Barton

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 36 Essendon Road, Bungendore. December 17, 2016.?

Bungendore retreat exudes European elegance

Todd Hunter of legendary Aussie rock group Dragon – second from left.

A rocker kitchen so disgusting they "nailed the door shut"

An artist's impression of the Gungahlin interchange of Canberra's proposed light rail network, which will travel past ...

Buoyant Canberra office market tipped for 2017

It pays to think outside the box.

Branching out: Seven weird and wonderful homes around Australia

Sullivans Cove French Oak Cask whisky, which won best single malt at the 2014 World Whiskies Award.

Sullivans sale: Australia's most decorated whisky brand sold

Fine Drinks

Designer Demna Gvasalia.

Return of the cool kids: How fashion got its edge back

Men's Style

Illustration: Simon Letch

Can I spread risk by having two super funds?

ASK NOEL

Resilience is a tool on the path to wellbeing not an end in itself.

Why financial resilience is not an end goal

Work and life coach Dr Lara Corr advocates addressing the tasks you're avoiding head-on.

Ten ways to plan - not plod - your way into the new year

Larissa Ham

With big crowds expected at the beach today Surf Life Saving WA has issued a warning about rip tides.

I run my business from a surf boat in the Maldives

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He's a pain in my backside: Hanson

Federal Politics

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Santa scales Berlin skyscraper

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SNL's Christmas special has regular target

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Ronaldo's extra-time double seals title

A peacock displays its colorful feathers at a zoo in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

World of Photos

Preacher on Stan

Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

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Younger new season 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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Highest paid star on Rogue One 'by far': Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso.

Rogue One delivers fat pay cheques to Felicity Jones, Disney

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

TV presenters, from left, James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson are photographed on the set of their new show, ...

Hammond defends The Grand Tour being over-the-top

Craig Mathieson
1 hr ago

2Day FM hosts Dan Debuf and Maz Compton have bowed out after four years with the network.

2Day FM pair Dan and Maz quit radio after failed tilt at breakfast

Ebony Bowden

Forget you ... Cee Lo Green passed up on 'Happy', which Pharrell Williams turned into a huge hit.

CeeLo Green forced to apologise over 'exploding phone'

Rob Moran

Marie Wawa in Tanna. The movie, shot in Vanauatu with an amateur cast, is one step from an Oscar nomination.

Australian film Tanna is now just one step from an Oscar nod

Karl Quinn

George Clooney in <i>Hail, Caesar!</i>

Our film critics select the 20 best films of 2016

Sandra Hall and Craig Mathieson

Actor Dustin Hoffman, second from right, shares a laugh with his two daughters, Rebecca and Alexandra, and his wife, ...

Franco's dating comedy inspired by Jonah Hill meeting daddy Hoffman

Sarah Thomas

Season greetings from SNL: Beck Bennett as Russian president Vladimir Putin and Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump.

Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving to SNL

Aja Styles
1 hr ago

In <i>Spring Awakening</i>: Callum Bodman, left, as Melchior and Pip Carroll as Moritz in the foreground. In the ...

The best Canberra theatre of 2016

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

Canberra Weekender: What's on Dec 16-18

Louie Lester Yao is the organiser of a group-roll-down-the parly-lawns event this weekend. Photo by Karleen Miiney.

Mass roll-a-thon planned for grass at Parliament House

Russell Crowe and Terri Irwin are not romantically involved, says an Australia Zoo spokesperson. The pair pictured ...

Terri Irwin and Russell Crowe rumours take a new direction

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

First lady Michelle Obama at an ending veterans' homelessness event in the White House in November.

How Michelle Obama rewrote the First Lady playbook

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Tilda Swinton attends the red carpet launch event for "Doctor Strange" at Westminster ...

What Tilda Swinton still doesn't get about white privilege

COMMENT
Omar Sakr

Kensington Palace issued the rebuke on behalf of Prince Harry.

It's all coming good for Prince Harry

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian at Onyx Nightclub on March 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.

As Kim goes quiet, these Kardashians steal the spotlight

Mary Ward

Cosmetologists in Illinois must take domestic abuse recognition training after January 1.

Chicago's unusual approach to fighting domestic violence

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The secrets of in-store make-up applications

Melissa Singer

Zsa Zsa Gabor with Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt in 1995.

Zsa Zsa Gabor dead aged 99

Mary Ward

Balance: Experts say we need more research to get a clearer picture of how omega-3 fats might influence weight.

Fat: Why we need to get the balance right

Paula Goodyer

Too much of a good thing? There can be a fine line between positive traits, like creativity, and disorders.

Personality trait or mental disorder?

Melissa Healy

Breathing affects the way we feel.

How breathing affects our brain

Sarah Berry

Gingerbread House by Darren Purchese from Burch and Purchese. To be used for upcoming Christmas story. Photos by ...

How to make a Christmas gingerbread house

Russell Smith said anyone can learn to taste cheese like a pro.

How to eat cheese like a champion from Canberra's cheesiest expert

Katie Burgess

Hot, hot, hot! Corn fritters with jalapeno butter.

Make room: Seven light, healthy dinner recipes for pre-Christmas

Elsie, 3, was found with a cord around her throat.

US footballer's daughter dies in tragic accident at home

Sabre Norris, 11, won Ellen's heart after her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Meet the 11-year-old Aussie surfer who stole Ellen's heart

The wine lipstick collection we need in our lives

Wine lip gloss is now a thing - where do we pay?

Pricey: Bora Bora, French Polynesia.

The most (and least) affordable countries for Aussies to stay in

Kylie McLaughlin

Qatar Airways' seat has excellent storage, is comfortable and clean, with everything in good working order.

Flight test: Business class on the airline rated No.2 in the world

Fiona Carruthers

O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. This is a hub for the world's largest and third-largest airlines, and sits at ...

Heading to the US? These are the airports to avoid at all costs

Justin Bachman

Apple's new laptops are faster, much thinner and lighter than the previous generation, and they have about 10 hours of ...

Why tech upgrades aren't great anymore

COMMENT

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Six-Second video app Vine is not dead

British pirates have developed a taste for Amazon's <i>The Grand Tour</i>, despite local piracy blocks, highlighting the ...

The Grand Tour shows futility of Pirate Bay block

COMMENT

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer ordered compliance with the intelligence request.

Where is Yahoo's Marissa Mayer?

Gizmodo

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

A wide variety of Porsches made an impact on the Drive Team, but the Porsche 911 Carrera S was a particular favourite.

Hits and Misses: Something Special

The Drive Team

Rolls-Royce Wraith and Ghost Black Badge.

Rolls-Royce reveals its dark side

Andrew MacLean

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace design sketch

VW confirms Tiguan Allspace

Andrew MacLean

Uber launches self-driving pilot in San Francisco with Volvo Cars Uber's self-driving car trial in San Francisco.

Uber to continue self-driving car trial despite ban

Elizabeth Weise

The Mazda CX-9 is a great everyday family car.

Hits and Misses: Best Daily Driver

The Drive Team

Lexus has the highest customer satisfaction amongst all car brands in Australia.

Japanese car brands top satisfaction survey

Dom Tripolone

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates scoring a century during day one of the First ...

'I lost all my fingernails': Smith seals dramatic Test win

Asad Shafiq in one of the great rearguard innings.

Pakistan's mission impossible made plausible

COMMENT
46 mins ago

Support: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Matildas co-captains Lisa De Vanna and Clare Polkinghorne.

Canberra United's massive coup

Tuggeranong Valley captain Shane Devoy and Weston Creek Molonglo captain John Rogers with the Cricket ACT Gallop Cup.

Tuggeranong complete perfect Cricket ACT Gallop Cup season

Canberra United forward Nickoletta Flannery tore Brisbane Roar apart.

Flannery's day out sends Canberra United roaring to top of W-League

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

New 'pregnancy guidelines' ignored: CA

Cavalry pitcher Sean Guinard guided his team to a series win over Perth.

Fatherly pride makes Guinard's win sweeter

Canberra's Mikaela Ruef drags in a rebound under pressure from the Boomers' Brittany Smart and Jessica Bygate on ...

Capitals struggle on WNBL road trip