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NCH - NEWS - Centrelink and Medicare offices on King St, Newcastle. Photo by Marina Neil 15th MAY 2014.

Centrelink refers 'in debt' Twitter users to Lifeline

4 mins ago

ACT Policing searched for Garry Gordon after he allegedly fled Calvary Hospital.

Canberra man allegedly shoved champagne, $120 shiraz down pants

1 hr ago

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to multiple burglaries in O’Hanlon Place, Gold Creek Gungahlin on Wednesday

Three north Canberra businesses burgled, damaged in one day

52 mins ago

New research shows two hours of TV a day could lead to mental health issues - for boys.

Screen time linked to mental health issues - for boys, but not girls

1 hr ago

Stasia Dabrowski has been serving the needy at her Garema Place soup kitchen for over three decades.

'Soup kitchen lady' turns to community after writing off van

The woman became aggressive while shopping at a Coles supermarket in Melton.

'It's disgusting': Woman with toddler unleashes racist rant at Coles

'Appalled': One Nation seeks sanctions against New Zealand

Kids given alcohol by parents less likely to binge drink: Study

Suspicious military chief has little love for Australia

ANALYSIS

Australia's cool capital? Canberra hits a few potholes on the path

Editorial

Flight attendant who survived 33,333ft fall from bombed aircraft

James Hird.

James Hird rushed to hospital

BREAKING
Sam McClure
42 mins ago

Pakistan's Azhar Ali plays the ball down leg side during their cricket test match against Australia in Sydney, ...

Yes, no, sorry ... Pakistan's best batsman in disastrous run out

Live
12 mins ago

The crowd on Northbourne watches on as the Summernats City Cruise passes the Sydney Building.

'Still a wild, crazy car festival': City Cruise kicks off Summernats

1 hr ago

David Goggins.

The 40 per cent rule can make your life better this year

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

Angelina claims Brad is 'terrified' truth will come out about divorce

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How to quit your job in epic fashion

New York City

The 12 types of holidays you should take in your lifetime

Take a lunch break - on your first day back, and every day from then on.

The things everyone does in the first week back at work

Air lounger danger warning: 'It was vacuum-sealed ...

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Gloves on: Handscomb shows skills behind stumps ...

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Tennis ACT confident they have the right ...

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Kambah couple Beryl and John Fillery make sturdy wooden toys for children and give them away at Christmas time.

Canberra's 'Santa and Mrs Clause' hit a snag in their toy factory

'Brilliant possibilities': Voting for new number plate slogan opens

Man hospitalised after attemped robbery in Nowra home

Director, Libaries ACT, Vanessa Little will be a reading from books from the local author selection this holidays. Photo ...

The books prominent Canberrans are reading this summer

Police relieved at unblemished holiday road toll.

One out of three ACT drivers tested for drugs had a positive reading

A man has been charged with attempted murder.

Man charged with attempted murder on South Coast

The new, streamlined coat of arms for St Edmund's College.

Don't mess with the Pelican: stoush over St Edmund's crest

Australia has just finished its fourth-hottest year since records began in 1910.

'Extreme' weather peppers fourth-hottest year ever

1 hr ago

John Molnar of the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service.

The guardian angels keeping people safe

NSW

Up to eight children are living with their mothers at Bandyup women's prison at any given time.

Perth 'prison baby' contracts deadly bacterial disease

WA

Police have charged a man over setting fire to pokies in a Beenleigh hotel.

Man charged after 40 pokies set on fire at pub

QLD

Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Fears Armidale move could cost public servants $100k

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says relocating 200 Canberra public servants to northern NSW is about jobs and growth.

Armidale move all about jobs and growth: PM

AFR Generic picture of Australian Troops bound for Iraq parade prior to departure, ADF, Army, defense, soldiers, ...

How the Australian Defence Force plans to invade Facebook

Defence Minister Marise Payne

'We have indicated our regret': Payne on Indonesian insult

Tom McIlroy, Fergus Hunter

'Appalled': One Nation seeks sanctions against New Zealand

Amy Remeikis

What caused the Centrelink controversy?

Tom McIlroy

Australian and Indonesian flags

What's in Australia's formal co-operation agreement with Indonesia?

Former treasurer Peter Costello has called for personal tax cuts rather than company tax cuts.

Company tax cuts wrong move, says Costello

Indonesian special forces (Kopassus) soldiers.

Indonesia dispute shows a two-way failure to communicate

COMMENT

Kevin Rudd

'Warning': Emails show Clinton forewarned over Rudd approach

Vice President-elect Mike Pence speaks with Reince Priebus, chief of staff for President-elect Donald Trump, right, as ...

Obamacare fight begins, repeal will 'make America sick again'

1 hr ago

FILE - In this March 18, 2016 file photo, Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity speaks during a campaign rally for Republican ...

Assange and Fox News pundit wrong about media 'collusion'

ANALYSIS

Jennifer Pinckney speaks beside an image of her late husband, the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims of the ...

'I have not shed a tear': killer Dylann Roof's journal

From above: Shanghai Tower.

The cutthroat race to build the world's fastest elevator

46 mins ago

Illustration: John Shakespeare

How Centrelink robots shook down vulnerable people before Christmas

COMMENT
Peter Martin

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

President-elect Donald Trump does not represent the views of most Americans, or the long-term future.

Why Trump is just a blip for the US and their march to the future

COMMENT
Jane Searle

ASX100 chief executives, on average, take home $5.4 million a year.

'Enough is enough': Welcome to Fat Cat Thursday

1 hr ago

Investors might be in for another rough day on the ASX.

ASX pushes higher on blue chip demand

45 mins ago

Peter Hall has cited a poor investment performance following Donald Trump's US election win for his decision to quit as CIO.

Hunter Hall denies it knew of Hall's plan to sell pre-Christmas

16 mins ago

PETROL AFR PHOTOGRAPH BY GLENN HUNT 13 NOVEMBER 2007 GENERIC- petrol, gas, lpg, liquid petroleum gas, energy, fuel ...

Motorists urged to fill up before price rise

A third of apartment cranes in 'blacklisted' areas

Buy the US election, sell the inauguration: Morgan Stanley

The real reason Ford abandoned its plant in Mexico

Why the government should pay your mortgage: Steve Keen

An artist's impression of Yamaroshi in Braddon.

The developments set to drastically shape our city

It's time to move the focus off home ownership and on to renters.

2017 needs to be the year of the renter

12 Hunter Street, Yarralumla.

A record-breaking year: 36 ACT suburb records smashed

Rachel Packham

Three Parts House by Architects EAT.

Architecture in 2017: What's in, and what's out

Transitional Living Room by Found Associates.

How to make like Michelangelo and spruce up your ceiling

Sometimes the money and the car and the corporate card just aren't enough.

How my dream job turned into a nightmare

Life On Mars

"The rider of a bicycle must (a) sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards." Really?

The cycling road rule I never knew I was breaking

On Your Bike

The excellent John Oliver, British comedian and host of the US Last Week Tonight Show, takes a satirical view of news, ...

Six ways to be better investor through entertainment

Chris Brycki

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The lucky country for investors

Scott Phillips

HiSmile founders Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic have used Kylie Jenner to spruik their product.

Dental dimes: $10 millon turnover in 18 months

Kate Jones

Penny and James Taylor have kept a small outfit alive despite a downturn by being conservative and looking after staff.

'Our income has been slashed by 50% but we're positive'

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Indonesia suspends military ties with Australia

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Government's robo debt recovery

Federal Politics

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Hiba's story: There is hope

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Janet Jackson gives birth at 50

Indians watch Rani, 7, perform a rope balancing act at a public park on the first day of the New Year, in Kolkata.

World of Photos

Good Behavior

Michelle Dockery as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour, only on Stan.

Sherlock

Binge every episode of Sherlock before the Brand New Season Jan 2. 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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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: Neil Patrick Harris performs during the Hillary Victory Fund - Stronger Together concert at ...

Being ugly is refreshing: NPH relinquishes his vanity

Andrew Murfett

The Real Housewives of ISIS, from BBC2's Revolting.

BBC sparks outrage after airing 'Real Housewives of ISIS' skit

Rob Moran

Jackie Chan (left) and Alan Ng in the new action comedy <i>Railroad Tigers</I>.

Jackie Chan's latest flick fails to hide that he's over the hill

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Stephen Colbert?parodies Mariah Carey on The Late Show.

Mocking Mariah: Carey gets the Colbert treatment

Casey Affleck at the 2016 New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Affleck roasts awards host by reciting bad reviews he gave him

Rob Moran

I think I got away with it: Mariah Carey 'sings' at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, New York.

Mariah Carey 'mortified' by NYE fallout - but is it just for publicity?

Broede Carmody

Margot Robbie on the red carpet in London.

Australian actor Margot Robbie makes Forbes under 30 power list

"It's not a house, it's a home." The Kerrigans in the 1997 movie, The Castle.

The house from The Castle finds a new home but not Bonnie Doon

Broede Carmody

Canberra's soup kitchen lady Stasia Dabrowski on Thursday with her grandson and right-hand man Joshua Kenworthy.

Soup kitchen lady turns to community after writing off van

Kambah couple Beryl and John Fillery make sturdy wooden toys for children and give them away at Christmas time.

Canberra's 'Santa and Mrs Clause' hit a snag in their toy factory

Director, Libaries ACT, Vanessa Little will be a reading books from the local author selection this holidays.

What prominent Canberrans are reading this summer

Kayla Boyd

What the backlash against Kayla Boyd really reveals

Natalie Reilly

Enough's enough. It's time for women to hold a Twitter Strike

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Lily Allen is no stranger to making thought-provoking comments.

'I've only ever been sexually assaulted by white males'

Nicole Economos

Melania Trump, pictured with her husband President-elect Donald Trump, has once again set tongues wagging about her ...

Is Melania trying to tell us something in this D&G dress?

Melissa Singer

Kim Kardashian also made the news for (mis)promoting morning sickness pills.

Questions raised over morning sickness pill endorsed by Kim

Prince Harry speaks after presenting U.S. Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Marks' gold medal to members of the medical team from ...

Prince Harry has met Meghan Markle's father

Gordon Rayner

Croc shoes the new fad in shoes.Psydeways rave store in Newtown stocks them.shd.news.pic by Jacky Ghossein/jgz

The fashion trends making a comeback in 2017

Melissa Singer
1 hr ago

Wendi Murdoch attends the MoMA Film Benefit presented by CHANEL.

Meet Wendi Deng's new beau, a model 64 years Rupert's junior

Nicole Economos

David Goggins.

The 40 per cent rule can make your life better this year

Sarah Berry

Icing an injury: There's little good evidence for it.

Cold therapy? Maybe better to save your money

AARON E. CARROLL

Ed Whitlock.

Scientists marvel at this speedy 85-year-old marathoner

JERE LONGMAN

Beef sliders with bacon, cheese and pickles.

Flip out: 21 irresistible burger recipes for grill season

Good Food

Pho from Hanoi Hannah, Windor. Pho will continue its world domination in 2017.

What's on the menu for 2017? Our food and drink predictions

Callan Boys

Pirate Life Throwback IPA

25 home-grown Australian tinnies to drink this summer

Callan Boys

Jessie Swan says her son developed a rash after using the sunscreen.

Three-month-old's 'horrible rash' after using sunscreen

It's okay for mums to have a rest.

Why I'm aiming to be a worse mum in 2017

Family holidays are about sharing new experiences.

The five trends that will dominate family travel in 2017

Luxembourg: A tiny country that's big on freedom.

The world's most (and least) free and tolerant countries named

Hannah Meltzer

Plan what you'll take a few days in advance so you won't have a panic packing session the night before you leave.

Checklist: 23 things you must do before you head off on a trip

Michael Gebicki

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum is home to the Dirk Hartog plate.

The most important parts of Australia ... that aren't in Australia

David Whitley

Faraday Future's FF 91 can summon 1000 horsepower and go from 0 to to 60mph (96.5kmph) in 2.39 seconds.

Faraday Future unveils FF 91 electric car

Mike Snider

The Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico, which was used to detect the radio bursts.

Radio bursts from 2.5b light years away

Sevenhugs' touchscreen Smart Remote, on show at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

This touchscreen smart remote control brings order to the chaos

COMMENT

LG's super-thin "wallpaper" OLED television, on show at CES in Las Vegas.

LG launches super-thin 'wallpaper' TV

COMMENT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Zuckerberg reveals his 2017 personal challenge

2016 Toyota HiLux.

Australia's favourite car revealed

Stephen Ottley
1 hr ago

Autonomous Esky at 2017 Consumer Electronics Show.

Meet the autonomous Esky

David McCowen

BMW i Inside Future at 2017 CES.

BMW gets a bit touchy-feely

Dom Tripolone

2017 Toyota Concept-i

The car with a built-in butler

Andrew MacLean

The driverless valet function that the company touted as solving the headache of finding parking space failed to engage ...

The car you can open with your face

Andrew MacLean

2017 Kia Picanto.

Kia shows off new city car

Dom Tripolone

Josh Hazlewood celebrates the dismissal of Sharjeel Khan on Wednesday.

Australia looking to roar back at an overcast SCG

Live
13 mins ago

James Hird.

James Hird rushed to hospital

BREAKING
42 mins ago

Milestone: Handscomb salutes the crowd after reaching three figures.

As runs flow for Australia, spotlight falls on Lyon, O'Keefe

Sport. Olympic Project- Evan O'Hanlon. Canberra Times photo by Karleen Minney. Paralympic sprinter Evan O'Hanlon of ...

Changing landscape sees O'Hanlon back on track

20 July 2010, Canberra Times Sport Photo by LANNON HARLEY. Raiders players Terry Campese and Dane Tilse in the special ...

Campese lauds Tilse after he announces retirement from footy

Nick Kyrgios' efforts in Shanghai resulted in a suspension.

Kyrgios among the tour's nicest, says ATP veteran

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: Erin Osborne of the Thunder celebrates taking the wicket of Rachel Priest of the ...

Osborne's focus remains on Sydney Thunder WBBL title

New Tennis ACT CEO Kim Kachel.

Kachel to bring Davis and Fed Cups to Canberra: Triffitt