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Liberal MP Andrew Laming

Turnbull slaps down MP over 'lazy teachers' jibe

44 mins ago

Fires are burning in Tarago and Wamboin, near Canberra.

Fires burning at Tarago, Wamboin

5 mins ago

More than 3 million more Australians are to be targeted by Centrelink's robo-debt program.

This is who Centrelink's robo-debt is coming for next

Noel Towell
1 hr ago

Accused: Melissa Aroutunian

Graphic designer 'stole entire customer database'

Isao Echizen's fingerprints were recreated from a photo of him flashing a peace sign.

Fingerprints stolen from photos of people doing the peace sign

Nozawa Onsen

Missing Australians dug snow hole to survive on Japanese mountain

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Firefighters forced to sleep in toilets at Canberra Airport

NSW RSL leaders accused of cover-up over expenses scandal

17 mins ago

What Turnbull wants from his new health minister

'Bullets flying': Aussies ran for their lives in nightclub shooting

Two directors resign from Nine, sparking search for replacements

President-elect Donald Trump.

'Essence of narcissism': The ugly American is about to enter the White House

ANALYSIS
18 mins ago

Steph Stewart

The bag snatch that almost ended in disaster for a Queanbeyan mum

Close up/portrait of a Carpet Python Snake with his tongue out. str20-nsw-roadtrip

Snakes? Spiders? Jellyfish? Nope. Our most dangerous animal is...

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, left, checks on Slovakia's Martin Klizan after he was struck by the ball.

'I'm sorry I touch him in wrong place': Wawrinka's tough shot

Tom Hardy at the London premiere of <i>Legend</i> on September 3 2015.

Tom Hardy reveals shadowy world of James Bond casting

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Istanbul nightclub shooter arrested

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Travel

The 12 best travel sites and apps you need right now

Fires burning at Tarago, Wamboin

1:34PM

Green Day release anti-Trump video

1:25PM

Tigerair deserves a 'spanking' over Bali flight ...

1:23PM

The parents of little Annabelle (right, pictured with baby brother William) are doing their best to make her comfortable ...

'Nothing we can do': Canberra family's grief over deadly tumour

Canberra to experience more days above 35 degrees than average

It's a half-century for Canberra's ultimate maintenance man

The 'Australia Day in the Capital' concert will replace the previous national event which was held outside Parliament House.

Australia Day concert cancelled, so what's the new plan?

Ryan Jon and Tanya Hennessy start a new breakfast show on Sydney's 2DAY FM on 28 January.

Canberra breakfast duo Ryan and Tanya score Sydney weekend gig

Patrick Hartigan and Joanne Mangan with their son Jack, 12, who was mauled by two pit bulls when he was just six years old

Dog attack victims call for tougher laws in the ACT

Andrew Barr, a self-described Hawthorn tragic. He tweeted this picture after the 2014 grand final, taken with Hawthorn ...

Barr insists there's no need to declare free tickets to the AFL

Paramedics are sweating through their heavy over shirts, paramedics unions say.

'Soaked in sweat': Ambos head to court over jackets

NSW

Exhausted firefighters are sleeping on the floor in an office next to a noisy printer.

Firefighters forced to sleep in toilets at Canberra Airport

Perth coffee wars

Coffee war brewing in Perth, but is it all just froth?

WA

The Barlows Hill house pictured surrounded by palm trees.

Palm tree dispute settled after almost 20 years

QLD

Renovation rescue: Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

Perks of office: public service boss's $9000 office makeover

Independent Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie.

Centrelink public servants removed for asking too many robo-debt questions: Wilkie

'Not debt letters': Centrelink spokesman Hank Jongen.

Centrelink's debt recovery blunder affects 230,000 customers

Daisy turnbull

Turnbull slaps down backbencher over 'lazy teachers' jibe

Amy Remeikis
44 mins ago

Turnbull faces dilemma over Sussan Ley vacancy

Heath Aston

Half of our 12,000 refugees to be settled by just one Sydney council

Fergus Hunter

Former NSW RSL president Don Rowe at Sydney's Hyde Park war memorial.

RSL leaders accused of a cover up-over expenses scandal

Heath Aston
17 mins ago

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Turnbull government does not necessarily agree with every element of the ...

Bishop distances Australia from Israel-Palestine statement

Senator Pauline Hanson.

Hanson invited to Trump's party, Burston to represent her

SI Blue Hornet heli finds the Japanese whaling fleet including the Nisshin Maru, Yushin Maru and the Yushin Maru No. 2. ...

Japan caught killing whale within sanctuary zone

There is recent evidence Beijing has installed weapons on all seven of the islands it has built up in the South China Sea.

Philippines quietly protests China's weaponry on artificial islands

Lindsay Murdoch
55 mins ago

President-elect Donald Trump has given wide-ranging interviews with the German newspaper Bild and The Times of London.

The ugly American nears the White House

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
18 mins ago

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris leaves the Southwark Crown Court in London in 2014.

Rolf Harris 'like a hawk pouncing on his prey' court hears

Nick Miller

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, talks with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, left, and ...

Trump blasts NATO, EU; European leaders wait, watch, hold their breath

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

President-elect Donald Trump dominated the free media even though, until last week, he hadn't held a press conference ...

Trump's meeting with reality likely to be ugly

Nicholas Stuart

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

George Brandis is continuing his slash-and-burn.

The ministers leading the war on the poor

COMMENT
Jenna Price

The pound has been plunging on fears of a 'hard Brexit'.

Markets Live: ASX in red, investor lending jumps

Live
Jens Meyer

New Fortescue Metals chief financial officer Elizabeth Gaines replaces Stephen Pearce, who resigned in June 2015.

Two female directors resign from Nine board

CEOs are worried about finding staff with science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills.

CEOs worried about skills shortage, survey finds

Patrick Hatch
1 hr ago

Bill Gates remains on top of the Forbes rich list with a fortune of around $US75 billion.

Eight men have same wealth as half the world

BetaShares launches 'true to label' ethical ETF

John Collett
1 hr ago

The tiny Australian company Trump's friends are investing in

Rio recoups lost ground in iron ore output

Brian Robins

Hard Brexit fears send pound close to 30-year low

54 per cent of millennials would choose to spend the prize money on property.

Which generation is more likely to spend $100k on property?

People are moving back to curved mirrors, while egg-shaped and non-symmetrical curves are strong in baths and basins.

The hottest trends for your bathrooms this year

1 hr ago

The key to renting to friends or family is to have detailed upfront discussions in which you clearly detail the ...

When renting to family and friends is a terrible idea

1 hr ago

It looks like it's only a matter of time before we're all living like The Jetsons' titular heroes.

Space age living: Welcome to the home of the future

HSBC says the fact that housing loan approvals and credit growth have slowed point to an overall cooling in what has ...

First-home buyers' struggle worsens with grant changes

Seven essential T-shirts every man needs in his wardrobe

Stitched Up
1 hr ago

It's all smiles at the annual Pitti Uomo.

Sopranos style: Fashion trends that will rule in 2017

Men's Style

Experts have consistently been surprised by the miserable pace of wage growth.

Can wage growth recover in 2017? Don't count on it

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Gina Rinehart and Andrew (Twiggy) Forrest: dream duo?

What's your big investment idea for 2017?

Marcus Padley

Anna O'Dea of Agency Iceberg advocates for job sharing.

How to attract top talent to your small business

The Olympic Doughnuts shop at Footscray Station.

After 40 years, inner city doughnut store closes its doors

Noor Salman

Orlando nightclub shooter's wife arrested

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Roof collapses on Czech floorball players

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Beijing warns Trump over Taiwan

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Reports of a shooting in Mexican resort town

Brajesh Kumar, 37 and his son Bhavik Kumar, 4, from London, look at 'At 7 metres,

World of Photos

Triple 9 - STAN

Dirty cops and the Russian Mob face-off in all star action thriller Triple 9 - now streaming on Stan

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Tom Hardy at the London premiere of <i>Legend</i> on September 3 2015.

James Bond mysterious casting process

Ebony Bowden

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson.

'Shameful' Michael Jackson skit cancelled

Ebony Bowden

Nick Cave and collaborator Warren Ellis took a stroll around Ballarat the night before the gig and sampled the local ...

A heartfelt homecoming for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Martin Boulton

Shannon Noll has released new single <i>Who I Am</i>, which is all about getting back on top.

Shannon Noll forges ahead with tour despite arrest

Jarrod Carland

Brisbane Baroque saga closes with creditors still out of pocket

Nathanael Cooper

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2016 file photo, Amber Heard, left, and Johnny Depp arrive at the 27th annual Palm Springs ...

Johnny Depp sues his former managers for $33 million

Rob Moran

The everyday lives of the Kardashians continues to captivate, 10 years on.

How 10 years of Khloe, Kim and Kourtney has changed television

Ebony Bowden

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in <i>La La Land</i>.

Love or loathe La La Land there's more to come

Julie Snook , pictured here safely in a black top, worked for The Canberra Weekly, Canberra FM and Southern Cross Ten in ...

ACT ex-colleagues support Julie Snook in all-white wardrobe war

Ryan Jon and Tanya Hennessy start a new breakfast show on Sydney's 2DAY FM on 28 January.

Canberra breakfast duo Ryan and Tanya score Sydney weekend gig

Mister Maker aka Phil Gallagher is coming to Canberra.

Sharing his craft: Mister Maker on his way to Canberra

FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 09: Lindsay Lohan walks the red carpet of Firenze4ever 14th Edition Party hosted by ...

Lindsay Lohan's fans think she's converted to Islam

Mary Ward
38 mins ago

Natalie Portman arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in ...

Natalie Portman's flawless pregnancy style

Bee Shapiro

CREDIT LINE MUST READ:Bill Cunningham/New York Times NYT52 NEW YORK -- Dec. 6, 2004 -- FAKE-HANDBAGS -- The great ...

Why we need to stand up against designer fakes

Melissa Singer

Women knitting pussyhats at The Little Knittery in Los Angeles.

How these pink hats became the symbol of the anti-Trump women's march

Seema Mehta

Group of beautiful businesswomen working together in fashion.

Why the fun factor is important when it comes to your job

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 19: Actress Zoe Saldana speaks onstage during the 22nd Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards ...

No Zoe Saldana, Hollywood did not bully Trump. Here's why

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

Portsea Polo. January 14, 2017. Shanina Shaik at the Peroni marque

Portsea Polo 2017: Shaik's eager minders, Lee's rekindled romance

Amy Croffey

Anna Kournikova is famous for rocking a plait.

Tennis hairstyles that took centre court through the years

Stephanie Darling

Yoga for back pain: it depends.

Yoga: does it promote or prevent injury?

Sarah Berry

Cutting out gluten or cutting out other additives?

Why the 'gluten-free movement' is less of a fad than we thought

Caitlin Dewey

The 'Flatline' workout.

This is the toughest gym class on earth'

Nick Harding

Jill Dupleix's classic omelette with smoked salmon and creme fraiche.

15 things you should be able to cook by the time you're 30

Annabel Smith

Looks like meat, tastes like meat, made from plants.

The 'Impossible (veggie) Burger': Tech's answer to the Big Mac

David Gelles

More and more people are ditching the dough.

Why quitting gluten can make non-coeliacs feel feel better, too

Caitlin Dewey

The 'smelly, ugly' surprise in your child's favourite chew toy

1 hr ago

Katie Nash was fired over a tweet.

School employee fired for correcting a student's spelling

51 mins ago

There are ways to avoid falling into the 'dadsplaining' habit.

Kids, let me tell you all about how dadsplaining works

Australia passport generic

'Not authorised': How I lost the right to visa-free entry into the US

Ben Groundwater

Sofitel Sydney will include a pool deck.

The 18 new hotels to put on your bucket list for this year

Julietta Jameson

Wilsons Bluff

The record-breaking part of Australia few of us ever see

Daniel Scott

Isao Echizen's fingerprints were recreated from a photo of him flashing a peace sign.

Flashing peace sign may put fingerprints at risk

Catterbox could provide insight into the thoughts of the pets.

Talking collar designed to give cats a voice

1 hr ago

Angelique Kerber is top seed, but in new metrics she ranks near the bottom among women in shots that land close to the line.

Australian Open serves up new data analytics for fans

Live videos: a slippery slope.

Two weeks to remove footage of girl's death

When detached from the console, the Joy-Con can be fitted with straps that make them comfier to hold and stop you ...

Hands on with the Nintendo Switch

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

Holden's Astra sedan is on the way.

First drive: New Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

Toyota Australia hasn't confirmed the exact date this year when its Altona factory will close.

Toyota may be last locally built car

Daniel DeGasperi

2016.12.23 2018 Lexus LS.

Electric LS accidentally confirmed

Daniel Degasperi

The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept was one of the stars of the show.

Six best cars from Detroit show

Stephen Ottley

The Holden manufacturing plant at Elizabeth, Adelaide, South Australia will close October 20, 2017.

Holden confirms shutdown date

Stephen Ottley

Raiders star Josh Papalii has stood down from the leadership group.

'Horrible choice': Papalii stands down from Raiders' leaders group

Nick Kyrgios on his way to a comfortable first-up Australian Open victory over Portugal's Gastao Elias in Melbourne.

Kyrgios sends ominous warning in first round demolition

Adam Voges will lead the Prime Minister's XI against Sri Lanka in Canberra next month.

PM's XI set to be international swansong for captain Voges

Jason Behrendorff of the Prime Minister's XI prepares to bowl with the pink ball during the tour match against New Zealand.

Border wants PM's XI match back on national selectors' radar

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Alex De Minaur of Australia celebrates a point in his first round match against ...

Sleepover at Hewitts' secret behind De Minaur

Canberra cyclist Chloe Hosking won stage three of the Women's Tour Down Under.

TDU leads way for cycling: Hosking

Australian open 2017 Men's Singles - Round 1. Bernard Tomic (AUS) after beating Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) on Margaret Court ...

Tomic eases into second round of Aussie Open

Left of image, Josh Cartwright rides Senior Council into Go The Journey, who cannons into House of Wax.

Jockey's 'brain fade' as girlfriend wins race