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Auditor-General Maxine Cooper has found the ACT government will be dependent on a 'substantial' rise in interest rates ...

PS superannuation bill set to almost triple to $672m

Daniel Burdon

Canberra Business Chamber chief executive Robyn Hendry.

ACT Long Service Leave Authority's expenses tipped to rise

Georgina Connery

Canberran's enjoying the hot weather, at Gibraltar Falls. Front from left, Natasha O'Connor 25 of Watson, and Sophia ...

City braces for a week of hot weather and humidity

Georgina Connery

Employment Minister Senator Michaelia Cash helped get the ABCC bill past the Senate this week but had to make many ...

Pay deals and tech wrecks dictate 2016 in the public service

Noel Towell

passport Australian passport on top of Australian flag

Our politicians' 'study tours' that are costing taxpayers millions

Tom McIlroy

Chief Minister Andrew Barr announces his ministry, from left, Shane Rattenbury, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Meegan Fitzharris, ...

Nine stories that shaped the ACT political landscape in 2016

Katie Burgess

Michael Pettersson on why more teenagers need to get into politics

Katie Burgess

The nuclear tweet that shows Trump's real temperament

COMMENT
Greg Sargent

Traffic banks up for 8.5km as Canberra holidaymakers hit coast

Alexandra Back

Drowning toll: mates' devastating search for our 'dearest brother'

Public servants offered big bucks to move to Armidale

Noel Towell

ACT Wildlife carer Joan McKay with some snug-looking wallabies.

The caring never stops for ACT wildlife volunteers

Megan Doherty

Brisbane is heading for another warm week.

ACT's hot weather, high humidity set to continue until Friday

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Sam Frost & Sasha Mielczarek arrive ahead of WHO Australia's Most Intriguing People ...

Bachelorette Sam breaks silence on shock split with Sacha

On top on Boxing Day ... Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</i>.

The Force is strong but family films also star on Boxing Day

A female redback.

Weird redback sex and 14 other things we learnt in 2016

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Must-see summer film releases

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

Russia urges Libya leadership role for UN-defying ...

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The embryo experiment raising eyebrows around the ...

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Melbourne City squander penalty opportunities

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(L-R) Constables Trevor Gay and Scott Burrows with the ACT Police trail bikes used to patrol ACT National Parks.

Off-road trail bikes a successful new tool for police in bush capital

The Queanbeyan girl who's now 'Head of Explosions' at the BBC

Nine stories that shaped the ACT political landscape in 2016

Lew Member for Yerrabi Michael Pettersson, 25, joined the Labor party when he was a teenager and reckons more young ...

Michael Pettersson on why more teenagers need to get into politics

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 Googled Pokemon Go in increasing numbers in 2016.

What Canberrans googled in 2016

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

A nine-year-old boy has died after being hit by an alleged drink driver on Christmas night.

Boy at Christmas lights dies after being hit by car

QLD

Sujan Adhikari drowned while swimming at Watamolla Lagoon in the Royal National Park in Sydney's south on Christmas Day, ...

Drowning toll: Devastating search for 'dear brother'

NSW

It is understood three men were involved in the crash.

Teenager dies after quad-bike crashes into tree

WA

(L-R) Constables Trevor Gay and Scott Burrows with the ACT Police trail bikes used to patrol ACT National Parks.

Off-road trail bikes a roaring success for police

Auditor-General Maxine Cooper has found the ACT government will be dependent on a 'substantial' rise in interest rates ...

The bill for ACT public servant's super will almost triple to $672m

Don't mention the FWC: public service minister Michaelia Cash.

2016: the year that was different to 2015 in more ways than one

ACT Corrective Services faces serious bullying allegations.

Corrections staff at 'suicide risk' from bullying

Pauline Hanson in parliament.

Why my dad votes One Nation: The Christmas chat we had to have

COMMENT

'Don't wait treating me': Manus detainee's final plea for help

Michael Gordon

Patients being tested with bill hang-ups due to Medicare delays

Amy Remeikis

Public servants at the pesticides authority are to be offered big bonuses to stay with their employer after Barnaby ...

Public servants offered big bucks to stay with APVMA amid shakeup

Noel Towell

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

Rod Culleton declared bankrupt, place in Senate in doubt

Fergus Hunter

Malcolm Turnbull declared that the passage of legislation to restore law and order to the construction industry would ...

How to fix our broken political system

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Monks at Thailand's largest Buddhist temple Wat Dhammakaya accept an offering while police line up in the background.

Police surround Buddhist temple in stand-off with monks

Lindsay Murdoch

President-elect Donald Trump has signalled an apparent reversal of a decades-long reduction of the nation's atomic weapons.

The nuclear tweet that shows Donald Trump's true temperament

COMMENT

Indonesian police guard the blast site after a series of explosions hit the Indonesia capital.

Police detonate bomb in Indonesia as nation braces for attacks

Muslim protesters raise their fists as the leader of Islamic Defenders Front, Rizieq Shihab, gives a speech during a ...

Islamic hardliner accused of insulting Christianity

Jewel Topsfield

Treasurer Scott Morrison and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Politicians are often guilty of putting self-interest ...

Want to dump Dutton? Here's how

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull could both soon be heading for the exit.

Strap yourself into 2017: it's going to be a bumpy ride

COMMENT
Nicholas Stuart

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The genius of the UN's resolution on Israeli settlements

COMMENT
Bob Carr

Shares are likely to see their traditional Santa Claus rally over the Christmas/New Year period

Investors hope for Santa rally to end 2016

Australians have embraced electronic payments, but the infrastructure that sits behind some of these systems lags that ...

How sending cash will become more like using Uber

Shale oil threatens to undermine OPEC's hopes of raising oil prices.

Can OPEC boost oil prices without igniting shale?

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

2016 a wake up call on executive pay

You're wrong about older workers and computers

BusinessDay's summer quiz: Technology and Style

Brands prepare for Trump attacks

'Take business from UK': US adviser

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

The state with the weirdest place names

Potter fans will know the living room from the letters scene.

TV and movie homes listed or sold in 2016

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

The developments set to drastically shape Canberra

Instead of throwing all that wrapping paper into the bin consider putting it to use as home decor.

10 creative DIYs for leftover wrapping paper

Wave House in Malibu

Eight beach houses we wish we were staying in this summer

Facing backlash: Host Jimmy Fallon.

Social success: Eight habits of highly likeable people

Personal Development

Pinstripes and more generous suiting are in.

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

Men's Suits

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

Martin Hosking, CEO of Redbubble.

'My biggest mistake': Entrepreneurs reveal where they went wrong

Adam Stone, entrepreneur and founder of Speedlancer.

22-year-old entrepreneur on to his second company

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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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 Rowena Meadows, of Sydney. Winner, December 27, 2016.

Clique Summer Herald photo competition: December 27, 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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Sarah Paulson portrays Marcia Clark, left, and Sterling K. Brown plays Christopher Darden in the enthralling miniseries ...

The 10 best TV episodes of 2016, from Black Mirror to SNL

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story..Director Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)..Ph: Jonathan Olley..? 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights ...

What movies proved most popular on Boxing Day

Garry Maddox

Will Ferrell's feel-good film Elf has been turned into a thriller.

Christmas classic Elf recut into disturbing thriller

Ebony Bowden

George Michael performing on stage during the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness at Wembley Stadium in ...

Popular: George Michael music streams surge over 3000 per cent

Rob Moran

Anthony Callea with husband Tim Campbell at the 57th Annual Logie Awards in 2015.

My path to happiness was made easier because of George Michael

COMMENT
Anthony Callea

Tributes have poured in for George Michael after his sudden death on Sunday in the UK.

George Michael 'inspired' Carpool Karaoke

Ebony Bowden

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ABC radio producer swears live on air during technical glitch

Broede Carmody

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

Watch out: Blockbusters heading to Australia for 2017

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.

In this image taken in the 1970s and provided by the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Vera Rubin uses a measuring engine.

Vale Vera Rubin, the greatest astronomer you never heard of

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

A number of people have come forward with stories of George Michael's anonymous acts of kindness

George Michael reportedly funded stranger's IVF treatment

Mary Ward

The Bachelorette star Sam Frost with her now ex-boyfriend Sasha Mielczarek.

Bachelorette's Sam and Sacha split up

Jenna Clarke

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

Penelope Green

George Michael in 1985.

George Michael's enduring impact on fashion

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Excellent party behaviour has some overarching principles.

How to win the war on party monologues

Jenna Price

Versace fashion house is known for glamour - but it has twice this year been accused of being racist.

Versace is being accused of using a 'code' to alert staff to black customers

Pic: Ray Kennedy Singer with Wham, George Michael, on stage at the Sports and Entertainment Centre, Melbourne Originally ...

We've lost three icons who dared to do manhood differently

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Bloated? Watch what you eat and get moving.

Overindulged? Try these remedies for gas

From Mayo Clinic News Network

Cigarettes: Every little counts.

Forget those occasional cigarettes: There is no safe smoking level

Laurie McGinley

Lunge it out.

Do this post-workout to really make it count

Jasmine Garnsworthy

Saikou salmon, smoked roe, sudachi, chrysanthemum petals sushi by Sepia chef Martin Benn.

Watch top chef Martin Benn make three kinds of amazing sushi

The pho noodle salad from <i>Neighbourhood</I> is a vegetarian and gluten-free spin on the beefy Vietnamese broth.

Make pho noodle salad and other clever vegetarian twists on dishes

Adam Liaw's chicken Nicoise salad.

The recipe for Adam Liaw's amazing roast chicken salad

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

Passengers on board two Virgin Australia flights missed Christmas due to the International Date Line.

Virgin passengers get surprise after missing Christmas Day

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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

68 per cent of people stayed with the same telco for the past three years just for the sake of it.

We 'spend more than we need to' on phones

Could a planet outside our solar system be filled with life just waiting for a sign from others?

Scientists plan to send greetings to alien worlds

Britney Spears performs earlier this month at the 2016 Jingle Ball.

False reports of Britney's death after Twitter hacks

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

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

RSR Nurburg offers enthusiasts a chance to drive performance cars on the Nurburgring.

Nurburgring: The ultimate test drive

David McCowen

2017 Kia Picanto teaser.

New Kia Picanto teased

Drive Staff

2017 Subaru Impreza hatch.

Driven: Subaru's all-new Impreza

Andrew MacLean

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

Volkswagen teases its Microbus concept ahead of the 2017 Detroit motor show.

VW teases electric Kombi concept

Greg Kable

Australian captain Steven Smith with Mitchell Starc on Tuesday.

Saker: Heavy workload risking the health of fast bowlers

James Sutherland.

James Sutherland says Canberra is on the cards for BBL expansion

Aidan Sezer of the Raiders warms up on the field.

Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer wants to take "the next step"

Ben Hyne quit his job as a carpenter to take a chance to train with the ACT Brumbies.

Hyne desperate to erase horror debut "dark moments"

Hockey ACT is looking at running some new and innovative programs to grow and develop the sport of Hockey throughout the ...

Modified hockey hits Canberra with new cost-friendly format

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Emma Checker of Canberra United in action during the round seven A-League match ...

Emma Checker's selection ends a year-long wait

Wild Oats XI's crew before the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Wild Oats team 'gobsmacked' by latest mishap

Nic Maddinson has yet to fire with the bat in his Test career.

Maddinson's moment of truth is coming