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Singer George Michael has died.

George Michael died of 'heart failure': manager

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Sudanese man Faysal Ishak Ahmed.

Manus detainee Faysal's desperate final plea

NSW voters already use pens at state elections.

AEC wants to change a requirement it's had for elections since 1902

Three men lost their licences after being caught speeding on the Hume Highway on Christmas Day.

Three licences lost for speeding on the Hume on Christmas Day

Casuarina Sands on the Murrumbidgee River near Canberra.

Swimmers warned to take care in waterholes after latest death

The library collection at the Alexander Maconochie Centre contains about 5000 items.

Canberra's prison now has its very own book club for inmates

Glaring fault hands MacBook Pro its first ever negative review

From Bowie to George Michael, 2016's grim toll

'Nice Garry': Lyon foils world record attempt by taking a wicket

Afghanistan demands US deny female air force pilot's asylum claim

William and Kate break protocol for Christmas

Renee Watson is spreading her obsession with science across the world through new service The Curiosity Box. The ...

The Queanbeyan girl who's now 'Head of Explosions'

Taken ill: Mark Nicholas looks on at the MCG on Monday morning.

Mark Nicholas 'awake' after collapsing at Boxing Day test

UPDATED

The seal climbed onto the bonnet of a car, leaving significant damage.

Large fur seal climbs on car, smashes windscreen

"Nice, Garry": Australian players celebrate after Steve Smith catches Sami Aslam of Pakistan off the bowling of Nathan Lyon.

Boxing Day cricket roundup: it was nice as far as it went

COMMENT

Perpetual Loyal leads Wild Oats XI out of Sydney Heads at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Monday 26 ...

Wild Oats XI butchers the start of Sydney to Hobart race

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Why 'mansplaining' should be banned

It doesn't matter if there's rain, hail or shine – nothing comes between Aussies and a good barbecue.

How to barbecue like a pro – 10 top chef's tips

More than half of all Australian adults are overweight or obese: the Heart Foundation.

Kick butt in 2017 with these must-follow diet and fitness tips

Jets come from behind twice to draw with Phoenix

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ABC radio producer swears live on air during ...

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Magic Millions hopes of Hualalai dashed

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ACT Policing is seeking the public's help to find missing 31-year-old man, Luke Deangelis.

Can you help find missing man Luke Deangelis?

Canberrans spending big this Boxing Day

Two people injured in two hit and runs within one week

The van that drove into the Australian Christian Lobby's headquarters and exploded in Canberra

Man in Christian Lobby car fire still in serious condition five days on

Canberra's first Christmas baby was born after a three-day labour to parents Stella Vongdara and Alex Pabian at the ...

Christmas baby brings joy to Isabella Plains couple

Tia Al Murabet, 8, of Dickson, gets out of bed for a cuddle with AFP dogs-in-training Barry and Ralph.

Puppies spread Christmas cheer at the Canberra Hospital

A Lockheed Hudson bomber, part of the Australian War Memorial's collection is now on display at Canberra Airport. ...

Here's how you get a 5-tonne plane on to a first floor display

A 2017 priority will be to review Operation Free Flow, a strategy of placing highway patrol officers on major arteries ...

Worst type of drivers named as road toll spikes

NSW

Jeremy Devereux gave away 700 bikes in 2016 and is planning to donate even more next year.

'Bike Santa' gives away 700 bicycles, pledges more

WA

A Queensland Rail spokeswoman said "resourcing issues" where behind the service cancellations.

Christmas train 'shemozzle' as 235 services cancelled

QLD

The library collection at the Alexander Maconochie Centre contains about 5000 items.

Prison librarian reveals inmates' most popular reads

ACT Corrective Services faces serious bullying allegations.

Corrections staff at 'suicide risk' from bullying

CFMEU organiser Johnny Lomax (right) exits the ACT Magistrates Court after the case against him collapsed in October 2015.

It's 'personal': TURC cops sued over CFMEU arrest

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has recommended current Finance Department Deputy Secretary Rosemary Huxtable for the ...

PM recommends new Finance secretary

The missing WA votes may literally have fallen off the back of a truck.

The big change that may come to a ballot box near you

Tom McIlroy

Rod Culleton declared bankrupt, place in Senate in doubt

Fergus Hunter

How to fix our broken political system

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Turnbull's five biggest mistakes and how he can fix them in 2017

COMMENT
James Massola

Sudanese man Faysal Ishak Ahmed.

Why did Faysal die? The questions Peter Dutton has to answer

Michael Gordon

Compulsory, state-subsided preschool is something economists are switching on to.

A sure-fire budget fix - but politicians don't have the guts

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Seventy-six per cent of the 1443 people surveyed agreed that the ABC should be protected from political interference.

ABC most trusted news source, poll shows, as minister accuses it of 'fake news'

China's aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Liaoning, berthed in a port of China.

'Routine exercise': Chinese aircraft carrier passes south of Taiwan

Rivals: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett.

Netanyahu faces choice between settlers and the world

ANALYSIS

Typhoon Nock-ten as it moves across the Philippines on early Boxing Day.

'We continue to pray': Typhoon roars across Philippines

Donald Trump.

Europe after Trump and Berlin: a time for plain speaking

COMMENT
Richard Ogier

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The genius of the UN's resolution on Israeli settlements

COMMENT
Bob Carr

China has allowed Filipino fishermen to enter the waters around Scarborough Shoal for the first time since 2012.

Australia too slow to adapt to shifting Asia-Pacific power dynamic

COMMENT
Bruce Haigh

An artist's impression of the proposed Capital Metro light rail.

Unlocking light rail's full potential

COMMENT
Michael Hopkins

Brands see Donald Trump as something that needs to be crisis-managed.

Brands prepare for Trump attacks

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

BusinessDay's summer quiz - part one

Thomas Hounslow

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NETWORKING, MEETING IN THE CORPORATE BOARDROOM, NEGOTIATION, ...

2016 a wake up call on executive pay

Georgia Wilkins

Commerce Secretary-designate Wilbur Ross waits for an elevator at Trump Tower in New York.

'Take business from UK': US adviser

'We need a lot of things': Boxing Day sales kick off

Lisa Visentin

It was the year of living dangerously: 2016 CBD Wrap

Colin Kruger, CBD

Glaring fault hands new MacBook Pro its first ever negative review

The gift economy: Why we keep buying presents no one needs

A town in Tasmania called Nowhere Else, has the same name as a town in South Australia.

The state with the weirdest place names

Santa Claus's North Pole home listed for sale

Republic, Canberra's largest mixed-use precinct, will be built over the next 10 years.

The developments set to drastically shape Canberra

Wave House in Malibu

Eight beach houses we wish we were staying in this summer

Experts reveal the worst renovations in heritage properties

Pinstripes and more generous suiting are in.

Trends of the year: Relax guys, skinny suits on way out

Men's Suits
Stephen Lacey

Wines for drinking outdoors with old mates and an Esky.

Cheers to that! 50 of the best Australian wines under $50

Fine Drinks

Don't take the jolly out of your holiday season by overcommitting on your Christmas spending.

Warning about new 'buy now, pay later' system in festive frenzy

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Illustration: Simon Letch

What happens to my health care card when I lose my pension?

Noel Whittaker

Adam Stone, entrepreneur and founder of Speedlancer.

22-year-old entrepreneur on to his second company

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Exit interviews are standard: but do they need to be rethought?

How to make exit interviews work

James Adonis

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Philippines prepares for incoming typhoon

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Christmas celebrations around the world

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Karl Quinn's must-see summer cinema releases

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The origins of Christmas... a poem

Clique's Summer Herald photo competition: Congratulations to James Vodicka, of Sydney. Winner, December 26, 2016.?

Clique Summer Herald photo competition: December 26, 2016

Good Behaviour

Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery) as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour now streaming only on Stan.

Room

In "Room", 5-year-old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life.

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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George Michael made the transition from teen pop to adult star

Global star who demanded we listen without prejudice

COMMENT
Bernard Zuel

Listeners to Melbourne’s 774 program found out how radio is really made on Monday night.

ABC radio producer swears live on air during technical glitch

Broede Carmody
7 mins ago

Helen Mirren will shoot her latest film <i>Winchester</i> in Melbourne.

Watch out: Blockbusters heading to Australia for 2017

Ebony Bowden

LONDON - AUGUST 25: Singer George Michael performs on stage during his concert at Earls Court on August 25, 2008 in ...

George Michael death to be investigated in post mortem

Ebony Bowden
1 hr ago

Carrie Fisher at the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Leicester Square on December 16, 2015 in ...

Carrie Fisher 'stable' after cardiac incident, mother says

1 hr ago

Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne.

Lavigne accuses Zuckerberg of bullying her husband

Ebony Bowden

George Michael (R) with then-boyfriend, Queensland-born Fadi Fawaz (L), in Sydney in 2012.

Sydney, the city which stole George Michael's heart

Michael Idato

Still from the film PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK film stills supplied by Umbrella Entertainment 03 8415 0877

Producers respond to Hanging Rock backlash

Ebony Bowden

The Roberts family playing cricket in their annual boxing day tradition at Kingston Oval.

It's not just cricket but a family tradition

Renee Watson is spreading her obsession with science across the world through new service The Curiosity Box.

Queanbeyan 'Head of Explosions' launches science delivery service

Canberra burlesque performer Rachel Reid (aka Jazida) has a busy start to 2017.

After a shocking, sexy and hilarious start to the year? Burlesque it is.

Old friends: Elton John with George Michael in 1985

A-list friends and fans in shock over George Michael's death

Nicole Economos

hygge cat

Move over, Marie Kondo. The next lifestyle craze is all about coziness

Penelope Green

A successful Boxing Day requires good planning, and comfortable shoes.

How to survive the Boxing Day sales (Tip: BYO toilet paper)

Melissa Singer

In happier times: Kim Kardashian West, husband Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2015 Grammy Awards.

Kimye vs Taylor and the rest of 2016's biggest celebrity feuds

Amy Croffey

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom shared their Christmas spirit at Los Angeles Children's Hospital.

How the celebs spent Christmas

Pink Shopping Lady with doughnut using technology

Why sometimes it pays to forget being frugal

COMMENT
Kate Hagerty

Harrison Ford: "Shocked and saddened" by his former co-star's heart attack.

Carrie Fisher's Hollywood friends react to news of her health crisis

Bryan Alexander

Claremont murder victims Ciara Glennon (left) and Jane Rimmer (right). Investigations into the disappearance of Sarah ...

How the Claremont serial killer changed Perth

Jenna Clarke

Your liver doesn't know it's the season to be jolly...

Your liver doesn't know it's the holidays

Steph Yin

Lunge it out.

Do this post-workout to really make it count

Jasmine Garnsworthy

Turn it around in the new year and have more fun.

Lessons in wellness from 2016

Sarah Berry

Sometimes the revamped version is even better than the original.

Clever ways to revamp those Christmas leftovers

Ice-cream with fruit salad dressing.

Make Adam Liaw's vanilla ice-cream with fruit salad dressing

Cauliflower and chickpea salad with almonds, fried onion and sultanas.

Banish boring salads for good with these summery recipes

Mum, Sarah, pays it forward with bathroom nappies and wipes in case of a "pickle".

Mum 'pays it forward' leaving nappies in bathroom

What is the definition of strength?

What is it that makes a woman 'strong'?

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Mariah Carey's ex-husband builds a 'candy room' for the kids

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Sea Cliff Bridge that forms part of the Grand Pacific Drive on the scenic Lawrence Hargreave Drive south of ...

The nine summer road trips every Aussie should do

Lee Atkinson

Bridgewater Beach, Cape Bridgewater near Portland, Victoria.

Eight stunning Victorian gems you've probably never heard of

Gabrielle Costa

Woman making an online booking with a credit card and a laptop.

Traveller letters: We couldn't check in to our flight after booking online

Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro line-up: Two 13-inch models and a 15-inch. Consumer Reports found all three lacking in the ...

MacBook Pro slammed over battery issue

There might be hope to jump on the high speed bandwagon even if Telstra has previously denied you access to the HFC ...

How I finally got Telstra to fix my internet

COMMENT

A slime mould, or Physarum polycephalum, which can learn simple lessons by fusing with members of its own species.

How single-cell slime teaches without a brain

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The very worst gadgets of 2016

Gizmodo

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

Mercedes-Benz is set to expand its small car range with a new A-Class sedan, featuring a more conventional body style ...

Mercedes plans A-Class sedan

Greg Kable

2017 Kia Picanto teaser.

New Kia Picanto teased

Drive Staff

Ford commit $450m to research and development in Australia in 2017.

Ford to invest $450m in Oz

Drive Staff

2017 Audi Q8 concept

Audi set to reveal new Q8 concept

Greg Kable

The last Australian-made Ford Falcon rolled off the production this October.

2016 will be remembered for...

The Drive Team

The Volkswagen Group has settled a compensation claim with owners of vehicles fitted with the 3.0-litre diesel engine in ...

Volkswagen reaches deal with 80,000 US owners

David Shepardson

Caught at short leg: Jackson Bird celebrates the wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq.

Aussies marginally on top but spectre of Yasir looms large

Nathan Lyon is mobbed by teammates after taking the wicket.

Lyon's crowdsourced wicket a distraction from struggles

Wild Oats wins the Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour 13/12/16 Credit: James Buckley

Wild Oats XI moves into lead after recovering from terrible start

Meteoric rise: Australia's 100m freestyle gold medallist Kyle Chalmers.

The big 2016 sports quiz

Mac Wright.

Canberra youngsters named in SCG BBL curtain-raiser

From left: Wild Oats battles with Alive and Comanche at the start of the Sydney to Hobart.

Shane Gaddes feeling Alive in fifth Sydney to Hobart campaign

Richard Bensley rides One Son to win the Benchmark 50 at Queanbyean Race course.

One Son kicks off big week for Potter at Boxing Day races

Tough replacement: Shane Flanagan has a Michael Ennis-sized hole in his Sharks side.

Flanagan says Sharks can go back to back