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Peter Dutton: part of the problem.

Taxpayers slugged $4000 for Dutton's dinner in the US

Adam Gartrell, Amy Remeikis

Robert Xie outside the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney.

How police worked out who was behind bloody massacre in Epping

Stephanie Gardiner
1 min ago

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.

How Trump's press conference decended into chaos

ANALYSIS

Robert Xie and his wife Kathy Lin

Robert Xie found guilty of murdering family in savage attack

BREAKING
5 mins ago

MLA's annual ad has dropped all mention of Australia Day.

Lamb ad doesn't mention Australia Day. Does mention Fyshwick.

1 hr ago

So many trees, so many hills, so many trails. Central canberra, taken from Mount Ainslie.

'Only in Canberra': the capital's top 10 streetscape quirks

Woman denied citizenship for being 'annoying vegan'

Car egging dispute: ACT man broke visitor's arm with baseball bat

Megan Gorrey

Tigerair forced to cancel all flights to and from Bali

Neelima Choahan

Trump speech sends Aussie dollar soaring

Expenses scandal: Why Julie Bishop goes to the Portsea polo

Melissa Singer

MERCURY AGE NEWS NBN SATELLITE DISH Pic shows Haywards Bay resident Daniel Saffioti with his radio dish on his roof. ...

No NBN? No problem. One public servant's ingenious plan to get access

Former TV presenter Kelly Landry, wife of Anthony Bell, leaves Waverley Local Court.

Champion sailor never wants to see model wife again

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson.

'Blatant disrespect': Fury at actor's portrayal of Jackson

1 min ago

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Usman Khawaja of Australia celebrates after reaching 100 runs during day two of the ...

Two debutants named as Khawaja gets the axe

UPDATED

The Open Air Cinema is on again at the Patrick White Lawns.

8 of the best things to do in Canberra this weekend

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Messi slots another incredible free-kick

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How to stay cool without living in fear of your electricity bill

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Are you an introvert? This video explains why

ACT Labor Club wins planning approval for hotel ...

5:35PM

Biopharma needs to stop getting blindsided by ...

5:34PM

'Our keeper won't have to make a save': Arnold

5:30PM

Narrabundah public housing on Boolimba Crescent, in the proccess of getting demolished.

Too late! Authorities still trying to decide if this building is heritage

'Complete disinterest': decision on Barton Highway safety questioned

Truck roll over on Sutton Road near border delays traffic

Former Canberra Grammar student now newly-minted heroic police officer in the NT, Zach Rolfe.

Undies company sends box of jocks to Canberran hero cop

Gilmore resident Reg Philip in October, who is concerned about Foy's plastic-to fuel factory in Hume.

Proposed ACT factory to be investigated by health panel

Renewable energy and cleantech organisations in Canberra will receive a boost with the announcement of two new grant ...

Funding boost for renewables to prepare ACT for green future

ACT police caught a speeding driver travelling 178km/h in an 80km/h area on Belconnen Way in Macquarie.

ACT drivers commit almost 500 driving offences in 11 days

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she won't be cutting preference deals with the major parties.

Hanson confident One Nation can win on its own

QLD
1 hr ago

Authorities are searching for a quokka who escaped Rottnest Island on a rubbish barge.

Search on for quokka that hitched a ride

WA

Tigerair cancelled Bali flights due to "new administrative requirements".

Tigerair forced to cancel all flights to and from Bali

Police at the house in Fairfield West, where toddler Henry Tran fell into a fish pond.

Toddler dies 10 days after being pulled from pool

NSW

Computer says no: Digital Transformation Minister Angus Taylor.

How the Turnbull government killed off its big website dream

New chief executive of the Australian Digital Health Agency, Tim Kelsey.

Digital health chief gets big bucks to fix troubled system

The pay gap: Comparatively small in the ACT public service, where women outnumber men and are paid almost as well as ...

Women dominate ranks of ACT public service, but their pay a surprise

Peter Dutton: part of the problem.

Taxpayers slugged for Dutton's $4000 dinner at luxury US hotel

Adam Gartrell, Amy Remeikis

Rod Culleton's last-ditch effort to stay in the Senate

Fergus Hunter
34 mins ago

How DFAT is tackling its male culture, a room at a time

Amy Remeikis

Voters say Mr Turnbull is more intelligent and knowledgeable than Mr Shorten.

Study shows right-wing politicians are better looking

"Absolutely disgraceful": retiree Helena James says it's not fair that politicians spend profligately while pensioners ...

Pensioners get first reduced payments amid anger over MP expenses

43 mins ago

Sussan Ley, under fire for her use of travel allowances, has certified all her entitlements as being within the rules.

'This is not the Sussan Ley I thought I knew'

Human Services Minister Alan Tudge.

Centrelink to resume debt letter push

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen poses for photos after she received Guatemala's highest honor 'Orden del quetzal' on ...

Taiwan president meets likely Trump staffer

58 mins ago

Donald Trump is going to make life tough for investors.

The Moscow dossier is as plausible as Donald Trump's fake news

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.

The moment Trump's press conference degenerated into chaos

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Road are covered in mud after a landslide triggered by a storm in the village of Volcan, Argentina.

Mudslide in Argentina triggers evacuation

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange published material stolen from Democratic National Committee computers by ...

From traitor to patriot: how the US right fell for Julian Assange

COMMENT
Nick O'Malley

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Casey Affleck poses in the press room with the Golden Globe award for his performance in 'Manchester by the Sea'.

Hollywood can't applaud Streep without confronting Affleck

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York Wednesday, Jan. 11, ...

Why most economists are so worried about Trump

COMMENT
Justin Wolfers

There was bloodletting in healthcare stocks following Donald Trump's press conference.

ASX slips on healthcare stocks

25 mins ago

Tigerair Australia

Licence breach blamed for Tigerair's Bali grounding

57 mins ago

Investor appetite for Australian infant formula companies seeking to break into the China market has not soured despite ...

'Too risky': $200m wiped off Bellamy's shares in two days

Mining's next boom isn't as high tech as you might think

COMMENT

Australia Day lamb ad drops Australia Day

'Vicious cycle': the biggest global risks over the next decade

32 mins ago

Tiling for tips: Bank exec jailed for inside info to plumber mate

28 mins ago

So many trees, so many hills, so many trails. Central canberra, taken from Mount Ainslie.

'Only in Canberra': our top 10 property and streetscape quirks

It won't matter how good you look on paper, you still have to prove yourself in person.

Share house success: seven tips for getting the room you want

48 mins ago

Buy your dog a bandana to keep excess slobber at bay.

The 20 house hacks that all pet owners should know

Even if the RBA doesn't hike rates, it's likely lenders will.

Your home loan is about to get more expensive, experts warn

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton will not be short of spare change after the sale.

Cate Blanchett sells $20m mansion for a second time

Made using recycled sails, Salty Bags are already well travelled accessories.

This nautical-inspired bag really has sailed the Seven Seas

Men's accessories

The best new fitness tech to get you over the line in 2017.

The 20 best new fitness tech to help smash your PB in 2017

Technology

Many people are paying for gym services they don't use.

How to avoid spending too much on gym memberships

John Collett

Matt Torcasio has quit gambling with the help of girlfriend Lauren Britt and the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

Beating the curse of problem gambling

Leo D'Angelo Fisher

Nick Haddow runs a successful cheese business from Bruny Island.

Meet the small business owners living in paradise

Nina Hendy

Small Business Minister Michael McCormack.

MP urges government to extend $20,000 instant asset writeoff

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Taiwan scrambles jets over Chinese warships.

Taiwan scrambles jets over Chinese warships

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Trump hands over business empire to sons

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Scorchers turn up the Heat

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Volkswagen shares soar on guilty plea

Cody Rohrich chips away at a large snowdrift while working in the blowing snow on a rooftop in downtown Bismarck on ...

World of Photos - January 12, 2017

Preacher - STAN

Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock 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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John Legend in Los Angeles last year.

Ariana Grande and John Legend sing Beauty and the Beast theme

Ebony Bowden

Black Mirror actor Jerome Flynn also features in Game of Thrones as the lovable swordsman Bronn.

Finding something decent to watch can be a thankless task

COMMENT
Red Symons

Girls TV show creator Lena Dunham is making a new comedy called Max.

Lena Dunham regrets whitewashing the cast of Girls

Ebony Bowden

Undressed: Take off your clothes and get to know each other.

Getting naked is the latest trend of the TV dating show

Maureen Matthews

Neighbours regular Ryan Moloney, aka Toadie, had his name misspelled.

Neighbours producers say credit typos result of 'too many sherries'

Rob Moran

How on earth did someone persuade not just Will Smith but Helen Mirren to appear in <i>Collateral Beauty</i>?

Worst movie ever stars Mirren and Winslet

Paul Byrnes

Natalie Portman at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards earlier this week.

Portman reveals Kutcher got paid three times more for movie

Sarah Thomas

Guy Pearce as LGBTI activist Cleve Jones in the upcoming miniseries. During filming he felt how tenuous civil rights for ...

Pearce delivers powerful TV series message to all the LGBTI haters

Rob Moran

Former Canberra Grammar student now newly-minted heroic police officer in the NT, Zach Rolfe.

Tradie undies sends box of their best jocks to hero cop Zach Rolfe

Australian Poetry Slam finalist, Tahi Atea will be at the first BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! for 2017

Poetry Slam at The Phoenix Pub in Canberra

Nick said he was "lovin' Straya" when he posted the video on Facebook.

What's that, Skip? See roo loose on Commonwealth Ave bridge

Selena Gomez is the followed person on Instagram.

Selena Gomez just had the Disney date of your dreams

Nicole Economos

If it weren't considered feminine, would more men knit fun coloured beanies?

The things men would do if they weren't afraid of being 'feminine'

The inventor of the tankini, Anne Cole, died this week but her invention has helped many women overcome their anxiety ...

An ode to Anne Cole, inventor of the tankini

Melissa Singer

The idea that girls are being forced into chub-rub garments that they can’t easily run in seems to ignore the ...

The school dress 'debate' is nonsense

Lauren Rosewarne

Ruby Rose attends the premiere of "XXX-Return Of Xander Cage" at O2 Cineworld on January 10, 2017 in London, England.

Ruby Rose is a technicoloured dream at movie premiere

Hayden Szeto as Erwin Kim plays opposite protagonist Nadine Franklin (Hailee Steinfeld).

The love story in Edge of Seventeen was a revelation

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Aoife, 9, during his visit to a Child Bereavement UK Centre in Stratford on ...

Prince William comforts 9-year-old girl: 'I lost my mummy too'

David Panton and Julie Bishop at the Portsea Polo on Saturday January 9, 2016.

Why Julie Bishop goes to the Portsea Polo

Melissa Singer

Cravings? Research shows alcohol activates the hypothalamus, the part of the brain usually stimulated by starvation.

Why drinking makes us binge-eat

Evelyn Lewin

There are better things to focus on than weight.

The simple, cheaper choices that can help you lose weight

Sarah Berry

Forget the date health bar and save it for a slice of cake?

The 'boringly simple' diet (that's not a diet)

Radhika Sanghani

Stick to house wine and tap water and opt for the pasta section.

How to eat at a hatted restaurant on a budget

The world's favourite choc-hazelnut spread uses palm oil as a key ingredient.

Nutella defends palm oil use in spite of cancer warnings

Meat appetizer selection or wine snack set. Variety of smoked meat, salami, prosciutto, bread sticks, baguette, olives ...

Why homemade salami is the next big thing

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'Mum, please don't be mad but I've just had a baby - it's on the table'

'I have watched my son stand at the window and wait, I have watched him cry.'

An open letter to absent parents on behalf of their children

A man has labelled two women shopping in their pyjamas "bloody disgusting".

Man faces backlash after complaining about pyjama-wearing shoppers

United Airlines will stop flying jumbo jets this year, earlier than originally planned.

End of an era: US airlines to stop flying 747 jumbo jets

Passengers were lucky Dr. Rumack (Leslie Nielsen, rear) was on board in 1980 comedy film Flying High.

Is anyone a doctor? What airlines do when someone dies on board

Michael Gebicki

CFED93 Gelato, Rome, Italy

The 15 foods every visitor needs to try in Italy

Ben Groundwater

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has previously announced measures to limit misinformation on the network.

Facebook announces its own journalism project

This image from the video a frame shows the man with his mouth taped shut.

Reddit user helps raise $160k for attack victim

Razer's prototype can automatically switch from a single-screen setup to three screens.

Three-screen laptop prototypes stolen from CES, bounty issued

Illustration: Paul Rogers

Is 150 times a day too much phone usage?

COMMENT

Interactive Batman story flips the script

Electric cars like the Chevrolet Bolt (pictured) have the potential to dramatically change car design.

GM design boss: 'Shackles are off'

Stephen Ottley

Inside the Czech Hyundai plant at Nosovice.

How to build a car

David McCowen

2017 Kia Stinger

Kia doesn't need sub brands

Andrew Maclean

2018 Toyota Camry.

New Camry won't be as popular

Daniel DeGasperi

<b>Nissan VMotion 2.0</b><br>

Nissan set to kill traditional sedan

Daniel Degasperi

18MY Jaguar F-TYPE, 400S. 2017 Jaguar F-Type.

Jaguar reveals new F-Type

Dom Tripolone

Andy Murray remained the requisite one step ahead of rival Novak Djokovic in the duel for the year-end No.1 ranking.

Commentators told to reference world No.1 as 'Sir Andy'

EXCLUSIVE

Canberra United coach Rae Dower.

Canberra United want answers from FFA after offside calls

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Josh Dugan and Semi Radradra watch on during the Australia Kangaroos Test team photo session ...

Why I'm not saddened by Semi Radradra's defection

COMMENT

Sam Groth defeated Gerald Melzer in the second round of the Canberra Challanger on Wednesday.

Sam Groth survives 36C and code violation at Canberra Challenger

Brumbies recruit Wharenui Hawera

Hawera wins Brumbies contract battle to earn crack at fly-half role

Sport. 27th October 2014. The new Canberra Cavalry CEO Donn McMichael. The Canberra Times. Photo Jamila Toderas

Cavalry urge ABL to refrain from charging into any rule changes

The ABC has not called Test cricket in India since the 2008 tour.

ABC Radio hopes for India return to Test coverage

Kevin Pietersen at Werribbee Open Range Zoo on Wednesday.

Pietersen plays down Pollard incident