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Transport Minister Darren Chester.

Two MPs rack up $200K for private flights to Canberra

Heath Aston

Samuel Graham 5 of Gordon is starting kindergarten at Trinity Christian School next week. Photo Elesa Kurtz

There will be tears: ACT kindergartners gear up for first day of school

Andrew Brown

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Sofia White and Anouk Gould who are both 6 yeras old, will be returning to go to year ...

Extreme heat forecast for first day back in Canberra's classrooms

Andrew Brown

Titanium dioxide is one of the five engineered nanomaterials commonly used in consumer products, like lollies.

More than sugar to worry about in lollies, toothpaste and gum

Lucy Cormack

Malia Obama seems to back her father's policy decision.

Malia Obama seen at Dakota Access Pipeline protest in Utah

Mary Ward

Denby Weller takes part in making a video to show others how to survive a rip.

'Rips don't kill people, panic kills': Surf Life Saving explains the risk

Denby Weller

Student fined after Indonesian embassy protest in Canberra

Man dies and traffic delayed after truck rolls over near Batemans Bay

UPDATED

Turnbull the weakest and most indecisive PM since Billy McMahon

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

The call that trumped Theresa May's agenda

ANALYSIS

Qantas ditches code sharing deal with American carrier

Michael James Holt has pleaded guilty to making and possessing prohibited firearms.

White supremacist threatened to shoot up Aussie shopping centre

EXCLUSIVE
Rachel Olding

Ronald and Chilok Yu, 6, of Gungahlin play Power Grid from the board game library.

Rolling the dice at EPIC's annual board game convention, Cancon

It's been a big few months for Sara Stoner.

All the winners from the Tamworth Golden Guitar awards

ANU research associate in the School of Culture, History and Language Keiko Tamura. Dr Tamura is putting together a ...

Cowra's war graves to be connected to family history

Australian Liberty Alliance member Kirralee Smith.

Islam-critical Kirralie Smith seen as potential libertarian leader

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Serena Williams claims 23rd Grand Slam title

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How to care for your feet during running season

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Talking to a therapist can literally rewire your brain

Liverpool out of the FA Cup after shock Wolves ...

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Williams the GOAT? In the conversation, at least

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Refugees detained at US airports as Donald ...

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Chronicle. 29th January 2016. The Canberra Prosperous Mountain Lion Dance group are getting ready for the he Chinese New ...

Public servant and lion dancer promises roaring start to New Year

Year of the Rooster do's and don'ts

Driver arrested for speeding hasn't held licence since 1999

An ACT government operation has uncovered instances of underquoting.

Government uncovers auction underquoting in Canberra

Project director for light rail Scott Lyall with Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris in November 2016: Mr Lyall has ...

Light rail project director signs $740,000 15-month pay deal

Christie Rea was told to ''cover-up'' as she breastfed her baby daughter at the National Gallery of Australia.

Gallery apologises for asking breastfeeding mother to cover up

It is hoped hundreds of public servants will finally move to office space in Woden in a couple of weeks.

ACT Health public servants to move to Woden in weeks

Former One Nation candidate Peter Rogers.

One Nation dumps candidate over conspiracy article

QLD

A teenage alleged car thief abandons his car near Waroona before being arrested by an officer from the police helicopter.

Officer jumps out of helicopter to arrest teen

WA

A competition is open for Canberra's new number plate slogan.

'Bush Capital' a front runner for new numberplate

Thought to be extinct for almost 200 years, the newly-named Hibbertia Fumana makes a comeback.

Flower not seen for two centuries in Sydney

NSW

It is hoped hundreds of public servants will finally move to office space in Woden in a couple of weeks.

ACT Health public servants to move to Woden in weeks

Rosco McGlashan plans to become the world's fastest man are in jeopardy.

Tax man puts brakes on Australia's bid for land speed glory

Martin Parkinson , honoured for leadership in public service.

Australia Day gong for APS chief Martin Parkinson

Loghman Sawari with his identify card in 2015.

Escape from Manus Island: Refugee flees to Fiji to seek asylum

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon

Turnbull confident about US refugee deal despite Trump order

Adam Gartrell

Green charged with police assault in 'invasion day' march

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - JANUARY 27: Arthur Sinodinos pictured on January 27, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by ...

Arthur Sinodinos on why he deserves a second chance

ANALYSIS
Matthew Knott

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has not allayed concerns about whether the Turnbull government's refugee swap deal will go ...

Joe Hockey's advice for Australians on President Donald Trump

Patrick Hatch

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'Vulnerability': PM calls for more bollards in pedestrian areas

Fergus Hunter

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has launched a stinging attack on internal warfare inside the NSW Greens.

'Cabal driven by factionalism': Labor slams Greens 'civil war'

Deborah Snow

President Donald Trump

'Ban on Muslims': Trump freezes refugee program

German TV presenter Constantin Schreiber.?

'The worst case scenario': Constantin's big gamble

The masks of Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin on a world map.

Trump joins Putin's strongman club a threat to global institutions

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Peter Scully (2nd from left) arrives at the Cagayan De Oro court handcuffed to another inmate on his first day of his ...

Child sex predator dealt legal blow as police apprehend key witness

Lindsay Murdoch

"Protectionism is not a ladder to get you out of the low growth trap. It is a shovel to dig it deeper," says Malcolm ...

Turnbull weakest and most indecisive prime minister since McMahon

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Family and friends gather on Regatta Point for the Australia day celebrations. Photo Jay Cronan

Intoxicated by eucalyptus fumes

Ian Warden

From left: Steven Ciobo, Julie Bishop MP, Alan Joyce, and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Qantas winds back American Airlines deal, tries again for JV

Coles, Woolworths

Struggling supermarkets rely on beer, babies and smokes

IN DEPTH

Titanium dioxide is one of the five engineered nanomaterials commonly used in consumer products, like lollies.

More than sugar to worry about in your lollies

Buffett and Gates

Billionaire buddies optimistic for America's future

Investors to pump $30b-plus into bricks and mortar in 2017

Skill and luck have nothing to do with each other - don't forget it

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Australia must learn from the likes of Singapore and Shanghai

COMMENT

One for the books: how traditional print beat digital

COMMENT
Leonid Bershidsky

Allhomes. Canberra. Sunday. January 26, 2016. An image of block undergoing the removal of asbestos. Supplied for Tony ...

Knockdown rebuilds: Building a new home in an old suburb

Tony Trobe

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

How could rising interest rates impact the Canberra market?

Nicola Powell

Allhomes. Canberra. January 18, 2017. 2 O'Mara Place, Higgins.?

Auction watch: Strong competition for northside gems

Auctioneer Dan McAlpine.

Competitive Canberra market fuels auction growth

Taohuayuan, on an island on the edge of Suzhou’s Dushu Lake, in China. The property was listed for sale for 1 billion ...

World's most expensive property sales of 2016 revealed

Premixed cocktails used to be looked down on. Not anymore.

This surprising new drink trend for 2017 is a true Aussie icon

Smart Sipping

Chucking a sickie is an honoured tradition.

Nine totally believable excuses to chuck a sickie

Self Improvement

Lifestyle changes need to be permanent for long-term success.

Eight rules to lose weight and make money

Noel Whittaker

You need to advise Centrelink of an inheritance.

Should I declare my inheritance to Centrelink?

George Cochrane

Playing sport at work has proven health outcomes.

Team sports at work: Love 'em or hate 'em?

James Adonis

Zoi Vafias found getting capital to grow her fashion business difficult.

Why Australian women are succeeding in export

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Nadal downs Raonic to enter semi-finals

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Trump could reopen CIA 'black site' prisons

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Usain Bolt stripped of Olympic medal

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2017 Australian of the Year: Alan Mackay-Sim

The Tivoli Theatre aka The New Tivoli in Castlereagh Street, Sydney in May 1939. SMH HOME Picture by GORDON SHORT Sydney ...

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Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Actor John Hurt in 2007.

British actor John Hurt dead at 77

Jacqui Taffel

Matthew McConaughey gained 20 kilos for his role in <i>Gold</i>.

Fat, bald, washed-up: Matthew McConaughey's mega makeover

Karl Quinn

Ed Sheeran at last year's Grammy Awards.

Ed Sheeran: More copycat claims for new single 'Shape of You'

Ellen Parsons

The Boss hugs a fan at a signing for his book <i>Born to Run</i> in London last year.

Nick Hornby and the mega-fans who can't get enough Springsteen

Barry Divola

Moonlight, movie, film still

Moonlight gives off a golden glow as the Oscars approach

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

New movie <i>Kuso</i> has caused controversy at Sundance.

'Grossest movie ever made' sparks mass walkout at Sundance

Rob Moran

Every dog's favourite, apparently: Bob Marley in 1980.

Dogs love reggae and soft rock, new study finds

Rob Moran

Amy Shark

Hottest 100: Top solo female artist was 'on the floor' after placing #2

Nathanael Cooper

Friends Charlotte Lynch and Nicola Roth who are travelling to Namibia to run 250km.

Canberrans to run across African desert to raise cancer awareness

Iggy Gavrilovic, eight, who was selling water at the top of Mount Coree. With no sales he's going to use his excess ...

We found Iggy the mysterious water seller on Mount Coree

Sculptor Tom Buckland is leading workshops which turn soft toys into something else entirely.

How to get rid of - and re-imagine - all those soft toys

Sydney artist Alli Sebastian Wolf with her 'Glitoris', a 100:1 model of a clitoris exhibiting at The Bearded Tit in Redfern.

How well do you really know the clitoris?

Jenny Noyes

Malia Obama seems to back her father's policy decision.

Malia Obama attends Dakota Access Pipeline protest

Mary Ward

Sham & Leena Khamis,womens Sydney FC players, two Iraqi sisters playing together for Sydney FC as the womens league ...

Finals a family affair for Sydney FC's Khamis sisters

Mary Ward

Girls as young as 6 are more likely to associate brilliance with men.

Girls begin to doubt their own intelligence at age 6, study shows.

Amina Khan

You must be fun at parties and other insults from the treacherous edge of the internet.

I couldn't care less if men think I lack a sense of humour

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Mariah Carey and her ex, James Packer.

Here comes the Jamiah break-up ballad

Andrew Hornery

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley welcomed a son, Joshua, on December 20.

After her first natural birth, Katherine Heigl 'prefers' adoption

Nicole Economos

Jennifer Lawrence was one of the 30 celebrities involved in the hacking ordeal.

Jennifer Lawrence ‘celebgate’ hacker jailed for nine months

Nicole Economos

The type of workout you enjoy may depend on your personality.

What the best fitness routine for your personality?

Gabriella Boston

DIet is different for everyone.

'Diet is a four-letter word'

Ellie Krieger

On your bike: Eric Adams has pedalled his way back to health.

Fighting diabetes, and leading by example

JANE E. BRODY

Closeup of the Roasted Potatoes Baked potatoes with herbs for Owen Pidgeon's column March 2.

This just in: potatoes are not unhealthy

Tamar Haspel

XO's black sesame cake with a yuzu curd and ginger ice cream.

Where to eat your way into Chinese New Year in Canberra

Jil Hogan

Pete Evans' paleo smoked paprika chicken

Pete Evans' 7 day paleo meal planner: brekky, lunch and dinner

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My toddler had his first taste of racism on Australia Day

Other kids are capable of breaking your child's heart.

'Since when did mean girls behaviour start in kindergarten?'

Eight-year-old James is recovering in hospital after attempting to recreate the dangerous YouTube "fire bending" stunt.

YouTube craze leaves 8-year-old boy with second degree burns

There are some things the travel brochures never tell you about France.

The 10 things you should never do in France

Paul Byrnes

Maldivian capital Male: You can stroll around it in a relaxed couple of hours.

Why you need to visit this island paradise's tiny capital city

John Borthwick

Premium economy class on board Qantas.

Traveller letters: You can't go wrong with premium economy

Ben Whishaw stars as Q and Daniel Craig stars as James Bond.

Bond's gadget expert Q exists ... as a woman

The cinema will soon, once again, be the only place for 3D films.

Bad news for 3D TV fans: it's officially dead

A four-week-old human-pig embryo.

Scientists create a human-pig embryo for organ transplants

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch launch line-up gets beefier

Kotaku

Discard e-gadgets are rife across south-east Asia.

Asia buried beneath discarded devices

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S.

We drive the wildest supercar in the world

David McCowen

The Ford Mustang received a two-star crash test rating.

Two-stars: Ford Mustang's shock crash test result

David McCowen

Mercedes-Benz Aesthetic A sculpture previews its next generation styling.

Mercedes-Benz previews next generation styling

Greg Kable

2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.

Driven: Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Toby Hagon

2017 Skoda Kodiaq Scout.

Scout ahead: Skoda's SUV gets off-road ready

The Drive Team

2017 Mazda MX-5 RF GT.

'Buy a Toyota 86 if you want power': MX-5 boss

David McCowen

Lausii Taliauli injured his knee against the Australian Barbarians.

Brumbies blow: winger's season in danger

Ben Taylor?walks off after his maiden century saves North Canberra-Gungahlin.

Canberra sports hub: Father-son duo score rare double century

Serena Williams celebrates winning the Australian Open over her sister Venus.

Serena eclipses Venus to win Australian Open

Rafael Nadal will have to recover from a grueling five-set semi-final.

Federer or Nadal? The greats decide

Canberra United's Lisa De Vanna.

Victory Brushed off, now United await finals fate

All too easy: Michael Klinger goes big.

Sixers slump to record nine-wicket BBL final loss

Canberra Cavalry manager Michael Collins will be cheering for Sydney.

Cavs could need to cheer until they're Blue in the face

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Brett Robinson of Eureka Athletics competes in the Men's 10000 metre run Zatopek ...

Robinson hoping for quick times at Mt Stromlo