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President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball in Washington.

Trump tears down Obama's legacy of 'American carnage'

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Tathra drowning Emergency crews were called out to Tathra after a group of fishermen were swept off the rocks.

Man dies after being swept off rocks on South Coast

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Changing of the guard: Donald Trump and Barack Obama arrive for the inauguration.

What was erased from White House website when Trump took office

Four people were killed after a car ran down pedestrians in Bourke Street.

Melbourne CBD horror: Four dead, baby fights for life

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Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton, Premier Daniel Andrews, and lord mayor Robert Doyle address the media.

'Grave fears' for three victims of CBD carnage as police face scrutiny

Farrah Tomazin
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Australia Day is a day for a snooze, not a flag

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

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David Polkinghorne

Nick Kyrgios heading down a sad path

COMMENT
Tim Lane

Trump made it sound as if he had just taken over Venezuela

ANALYSIS

The crisis that's looming large for Australia

Man charged with threatening to kill partner granted bail

President Donald Trump dances with First Lady Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball.

Cash bars, no stars, an Irish hoedown and President with two left feet

Michael Idato
1 hr ago

Hundreds of Canberrans march in the Women's March in the city.

'Our rights won't be Trumped': Canberrans march against sexism

Nick Cave drew strength from band and audience.

Nick Cave drawing strength from a collective will

REVIEW
1 hr ago

Canberra athlete Lauren Wells.

Canberra hurdler Lauren Wells waits on official tick for record

1 hr ago

Paws for art at the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery.

Dressed to the (ca)nines at NGA

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Thousands protest Trump at Sydney 'sister march'

SMH/NEWS. PHOTOGRAPHER AND SUBJECTS CHOICE MUST BE THE ONE RUN IN PRINT... Portrait of Del Kathryn Barton photographed ...

Inside the strange mind of prize-winning artist Del Kathryn Barton

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action; active lifestyle; adult; athlete; beach; ...

When you're about to give up on resolutions, do this

Tigers player charged on drug offences

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Immersive restaurant a feast for the senses

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Federer versus the No.5 seed: who is the ...

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Canberra Domain Allhomes. 102 Lachlan Street, Macquarie. January 21, 2016.?

Strong sales in city’s north as auction market gains momentum

Auctioneer Mario Sanfrancesco from Peter Blackshaw Manuka.

What to expect from Canberra's property market in 2017

Allhomes. Canberra Times news. January 20, 2017. An aerial image highlighting a 1.33-hectare?development site in ...

Mega development site opposite Parliament House for sale

An artist's impression of Fairley Estate in Murrumbateman.

Commercial hub slated for Murrumbateman invites businesses

<a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90332340/" target="_blank">Ikea HemlÃ¤tang quilt cover</a> $19.99 ...

This is the age people stop shopping for furniture at IKEA

Aircraft dump water over the Tarago fire.

How a low-flying fire sparked the 3000ha Tarago fire

Why are Canberrans flocking to psychics in droves?

60,000 ACT drivers stung for speeding last year

Asbestos workers prepare to remove Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos from a home in Kambah in April: Auditor Maxine Cooper ...

Inconsistency and poor records in safety inspections of Fluffy demolitions: Audit

Queanbeyan's Indiana Jones.

Meet Canberra's Indiana Jones, Lisa Simpson and Buddy Holley

The last of the ACT's old parking meters.

Last of Canberra's old school parking meters phased out

A woman walking along the Princes Highway at Corio was struck and killed by a car.

Crime spike in Gungahlin as ACT crime rate hits four-year low

Nationals electorates at state and federal level were the biggest winners in the first four years of Gonski funding.

Electorates that receive the most Gonski cash

EXCLUSIVE

Gladys Berejiklian says her strength is that she gets things done.

Premier shake-up: Gladys Berejiklian hits back at critics

NSW

A former ACT public servant alleged her boss subjected her to an expletive-laden 'barrage' of abuse during a counselling ...

'Counselling session left me damaged'

Fire crews were battling the blaze threatening homes at Coolum.

'Leaving the safest option for': fire threatening homes

QLD

A former ACT public servant alleged her boss subjected her to an expletive-laden 'barrage' of abuse during a counselling ...

Counselling session left me psychologically damaged: public servant

Centrelink is deliberately ripping off thousands of Australians, alleges whistleblower.

Centrelink systematically ripping off clients: whistleblower

On hold: Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan.

Public service high flyers must wait for their money

Three insurers declined total permanent disability claims at rates as high as 37 per cent, compared to an industry ...

Government announces review into NDIS costs, sustainability

The distrustful nation: how Australians view media, pollies

Michael Koziol

Parliament is returning but why bother? PM's agenda is threadbare

COMMENT
Adam Gartrell

Anguish in Beijing as relatives learn MH370 has gone missing on March 9, 2014.

When do you give up on a mystery? The torturous question

Fergus Hunter

Incoming US President Donald Trump's approach to world affairs is likely to be driven by external events rather than any ...

Don't panic, don't relax: how Australia must respond to Trump

Adam Gartrell

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) listens as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters after a ...

'Give him a go': Rudd's advice for Trump and Turnbull

Michael Koziol

"So, which issue of genuine personal concern did the party force you to betray this week?"

Why Mike Baird's departure is bad news for Malcolm Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball in Washington.

Trump sworn in as president, gives ominous speech

35 mins ago

The identity card of murdered woman Enja. She was accused of being a sorceress by her brother-in-law.

'I killed her to stop it': troubled villagers hunt 'witches'

Jewel Topsfield

An American cow.

Mars probes mystery 'cattle' US Skittles

Candice Choi

President-elect Donald Trump pauses as he waits to be introduced on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Jan. ...

Trump's 'Day One' agenda: five major pledges of action

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Twins Nyima and Dawa Wangchuk, 10, and Cassidy Schlesinger, 10, all of Dickson cooling off at Dickson pool.

Let us pray for spraygrounds

Ian Warden

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

We can be thankful for our personal luck, but we should also remember the reality that with our good fortune came a ...

Australia Day is a day for a snooze, not a flag

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

Women march

Nobody noticed Australia's million woman march

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his presidential inauguration on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, ...

Trump breaks 50-year drought for Wall Street

Vincent Candrawinata thinks his generation needs to change its debt habits.

Millennials need to go on a 'financial diet'

ANALYSIS

Two Wrights made a wrong.

Two Wrights make a wrong: A case of financial mistaken identity

A capital moment: Companies to refrain from flashing cash

ANALYSIS

Ridesharing revolution: Uber's only competition running out of gas?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Acland open cut mine project one step closer

The one question to start every job interview with

Good Heavens in Melbourne has become a popular jaunt.

Hot spots: 14 of the best new summer bars

Fine Drinks

The McLaren F1 inspired watch worth more than a million dollars.

Eight amazing new watches to put on your wish list

Watches

The only way seems up for interest rates.

The most effective debt reduction strategy for you

ANALYSIS
Darryl Dixon

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

The ideal time of year to buy or sell property

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Workplaces need to do more to address the road toll, says James Adonis.

The road toll: are employers to blame?

When a business is operated through a trust everything must be done in the name of the trustee.

Help: Which bank account should I be using?

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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President Trump, Melania share 'first dance'

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Trump's inauguration: how it happened

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CBD tragedy: Melbourne wakes up

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Far-right activist assaulted on camera

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama,

Farewell President Barack Obama

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Keep your family close and your secrets closer. Aussie drama The Daughter - now streaming on Stan

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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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President Donald Trump pumps his fist after delivering his inaugural address.

Pomp and ceremony: Trump's 'coronation' pure political theatre

Michael Idato

Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough is about to come to Australia and release Planet Earth II.

'I'm just like anybody else': David Attenborough on global adoration

Author Margaret Atwood sits for a portait while promoting her new books "Angel Catbird" and "Hag-Seed" in Toronto on ...

Why you face a long wait to read the books of The Future Library

Gaby Wood

Paul Hogan as Crocodile Dundee (NO CAPTION INFORMATION PROVIDED)

Australia Day: What our screen heroes tell us about ourselves

Stephanie Bunbury

Rusciano says she doesn't feel the ratings pressure.

2Day FM's Em Rusciano on why it doesn't matter where she lives

Sarah Thomas

Richard Finlayson, director of television the ABC, has stood down.

ABC director of television Richard Finlayson quits

Ebony Bowden

Carrie Bickmore arrives at the 2015 Logie Awards.

Carrie Bickmore announces surprise return to radio

Ebony Bowden

The film is facing a boycott after leaked footage show's alleged cruelty to a German Shepherd.

A Dog's Purpose faces boycott over dog cruelty footage

Rob Moran

The Ben & Jerry's Openair Cinemas in Canberra.

Win tickets to the Ben & Jerry's Openair Cinemas in Canberra

Marie Antoinette (aka Claire Mackey) and Stella dress up in preview for the NGA's Paws for Art event on Jan 21.

Canberra Weekender: 8 things to do this weekend

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Arts diary: the best of visual and performance art

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Protesters who are marching in solidarity with those marching around the world on the ...

Thousands of protesters turn out for Women's March in Australia

GALLERY
1 hr ago

First lady Michelle Obama, flanked by President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, greets Melania Trump at ...

Melania and Michelle's awkward gift exchange

Mary Ward

U.S. President Donald Trump sings along with the music as he dances with First Lady Melania Trump during the Liberty ...

Melania Trump is already doing a better job than her husband

Jenna Clarke
46 mins ago

Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House ...

Ralph Lauren defends decision to dress Melania Trump

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Former Presidential Bill Clinton and wife Hillary Clinton arrive on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Friday, ...

'I'm here today to honour our democracy': Clinton attends Inauguration

Mary Ward

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump descend the stairs to review troops on the East Front of the Capitol ...

The best looks from Donald Trump's Inauguration

47 mins ago

I am working for my daughter's future.

My daughter is the reason I'm marching on Saturday

Erin Riley

Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive to ...

Prince William quits pilot job, will move family to London

Michael Holden

Let go of the diet for better health.

Taking the diet out of 'diet' books

Sarah Berry

Can we feel each other too much? Yes, argues Paul Bloom.

Is empathy overrated?

Paul Bloom

Peace with your body and food doesn't always come with age.

I still have a teenage eating disorder

Candida Crewe

Beware of dietary advice that is not based on any scientific evidence.

Fact or fad: Why clean eating is bad for you

Dr Giles Yeo

Roasted mushrooms with poached eggs, confit garlic and chilli kale.

25 savoury breakfast recipes for people who hate cereal

Delicate balance: Tuna tataki at Sokyo in Sydney.

Step away from the soy: How not to embarrass yourself at a sushi bar

"The worst thing in OB history just happened to me."

Mum shares hilariously awful ultrasound story

The school holiday finish line is almost in sight.

Seven sure signs that the end of the school holidays is near

12-year-old Brooke's mum threw her a first "period party" - complete with cake.

Mum throws her daughter a 'first period party'

Passengers always board and disembark planes from the left hand side.

The reason why you always board a plane from the left side

Michael Gebicki

Chef Gaggan Anand plates for service.

Indian restaurant named Asia's best three times, but it's not in India

Katrina Lobley

It's not hard to ask the person behind you before reclining your seat.

Traveller letters: Stop reclining your seat when I'm trying to eat

The case between the Privacy Commissioner and Telstra was sparked two years ago when the former ordered the telco to ...

Ben Grubb metadata case comes to dull end

Tim Biggs

The Hydrao smart showerhead uses an LED light system to show how much water is being used.

From toilets to showers, homes get smarter

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Why researchers think we should study emojis

Fire Emblem Heroes

Nintendo's next mobile game coming Feb 2

Kotaku

Meitu

Is this viral photo filter app spying on you?

Toyota C-HR leaked images

Cars of 2017: Every model revealed

David McCowen, Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Commodore Motorsport, Magnum and Director limited editions. EMBARGO: 19/1/2017 2pm

Limited Edition Commodores reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW M240i Convertible.

Road test: BMW M240i Convertible

Stephen Ottley

2012 Mazda MX-5.

What used sports car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition.

Alfa's Audi Q5 rival revealed

David McCowen

2018 Ford Mustang.

New Mustang officially revealed

David McCowen

Canberra hurdler Lauren Wells has run her season best time just weeks before the world championships in Beijing.

Wells breaks 46-year record .. but needs final tick

1 hr ago

Nick Kyrgios: It's crucial for him that his tendency to self-destruct be properly addressed.

Kyrgios heading down a sad path

COMMENT

Stephen Larkham and Andrew Walker at Brumbies training this week.

ACT Brumbies call on attacking masterminds for Brisbane 10s

Thumbs up: Bernard Tomic.

Open road ends for Aussie men, so where to now?

1 hr ago

Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has tapped into EPL giants Liverpool to help his own preparation.

Jordan Rapana taps into EPL giants Liverpool

1 hr ago

Canberra Cavalry shortstop River Stevens hit a two-run homer in the win over the Blue Sox.

Sports Hub: Cavs rally from behind to beat Sydney

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Ellie's double AFL and soccer life make milestone weekend

Raiders forward Elliott Whitehead thinks another season in the NRL will help England bridge the gap with Australia and ...

Whitehead wants NRL 'grind' to help England catch Kangaroos