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Shadi Sherafat works for a mechanical engineering consultancy firm in Chicago.

Aussie woman trapped by stroke of Trump's pen

Adam Gartrell
9 mins ago

Emergency services at the scene in Craigieburn.

Mother dies after becoming trapped under her own car

Marissa Calligeros
1 hr ago

No surprise: President Donald Trump.

Assumptions made about Trump were deeply misguided

COMMENT

Alexandre Duval, journalist with Radio Canada Quebec, tweeted this photo as police arrived at the city's mosque after ...

Six dead, eight injured in Canada mosque shooting

UPDATED

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan.

How tax commissioner was leant on to deliver high-end tax cuts

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says: "There are some issues where silence will be interpreted as agreement".

Shorten slams Turnbull's silence on 'appalling' ban

Michael Koziol

Calamitous run out ends stunning Stoinis comeback

'It's not my job': PM responds to US immigration ban

1 hr ago

Girl who left school at age 14 becomes Australia's top judge

Four girls taken to hospital after branch falls at Sydney school

1 hr ago

Straight outta Wanniassa: brothers launch clothing label

Bree Winchester

Firefighters have extinguished a grass fire burning at Latham.

Grass fire contained in Latham's Umbagong Park

UPDATED
Georgina Connery
56 mins ago

The wrong Emma? Instead of Emma Stone it could have been Emma Watson starring in the hit <i>La La Land</i>.

Regrets? Emma Watson might have a few after La La Land

<i>The X-Factor</i> featuring (from left) American singer Adam Lambert, rapper Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian, has been ...

Another talent show joins the scrap heap with X Factor's demise

ANALYSIS

Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner dance at the Freedom Ball.

Ivanka Trump roasted over poorly-timed 'date night' photo

Australian Open 2017 Men?s Final. Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal on Rod Laver arena. 29th January 2017. The Age ...

'It's pathological': $19,000 round trip to watch Federer vs Nadal

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Bishop supports Trump's ban

All right hipsters, let's make knitting cool again.

If you don't know how to cook or change a tyre, you've got some work to do

Back to school lunches.

Back to school: Simple, healthy lunchbox tips

'Flash in the pan': radical Greens faction low on ...

7:39PM

ACT government doesn't rule out pill testing as ...

7:38PM

Hawk squawk: Evans' name won't go away from CEO ...

7:29PM

Owner of The Corner Takeaway at Queanbeyan, Steve Salmon. The shop has not had any potato scallops since October.

'We can't get any': the ACT potato scallop shortage of 2017

Canberra set to swelter with severe fire danger warning

'It just tugs at the heartstrings': Gus' first day at school

Canberrans should expect delays on Wednesday and Thursday with road works underway.

Resealing work on Parkes Way will mean road closures, traffic delays

Bella Titulaer who is going into year 4 at Bonython Primary with her school bag, books, lunchbox and iPad ready for the ...

The cost of going back to school

The first ever Canberra session of Cats on Mats yoga kicked off on Friday 20, 2017 in Macquarie.

You can now take a yoga class with rescue kittens in Canberra

Firefighters are battling a rubbish fire in Kwinana. A smoke warning has been issued for Rockingham.

Four people escape burning northside home

Former Melbourne migration lawyer Florin Burhala.

Lawyer flees with family, pet dog, owing millions

VIC

Chocolate and Chanel don't go together as the fashion house defends the trademark of its signature scent.

Sweet success could crack world chocolate shortage

QLD

Action from the Dachshund races at the Bungendore show.

World record for number of sausage dogs in one place

Protesters mar the ministry announcement by Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro in Queanbeyan.

Younger and riskier: key state on training wheels

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

The federal government's child support payment system is emerging as the scene of the latest Commonwealth tech wreck.

Child support system the latest govt tech-wreck

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton at a press conference at Parliament House in ...

Refugee deal brings silence from PM on Trump's immigration ban

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
34 mins ago

Aussie's heartbreak after being trapped by Trump's ban

Adam Gartrell
9 mins ago

Shorten lashes Trump's 'appalling' refugee ban

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull not only wanted the Digital Transformation Office to simplify online services, but also ...

Turnbull refuses to condemn Trump's US immigration ban

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia must confront the "air of unreality" about its budget challenge.

How the government lent on the tax boss

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Australia's biggest tax break: you're sitting in it

Peter Martin
24 mins ago

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has urged President Donald Trump to remain engaged in the region.

Bishop to ask Trump to exempt Australians from immigration ban

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe
1 hr ago

Fate uncertain: Saira (not her real name), a Hazara refugee in Indonesia had been accepted for resettlement in the US.

Fate uncertain for refugees in Indonesia awaiting US transfer

Jewel Topsfield

A demonstrator wearing a mask in the likeness of US President Donald Trump protests against his executive order in Los ...

Trump's Muslim ban a 'self-inflicted wound in fight against terrorism'

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Benoit Hamon kisses a rose after winning the socialist party presidential nomination in Paris, France, Sunday, Jan. 29, ...

Valls bows out as French left chooses Hamon for top race

Alexandre Duval, journalist with Radio Canada Quebec, tweeted this photo as police arrived at the city's mosque after ...

Shooting at mosque in Canada

Gladys Berejiklian is the real thing.

Finally, a politician who doesn't suffer from delusions of grandeur

COMMENT
Amanda Vanstone

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Justice James Edelman, the newest member of the High Court.

Ringing in the changes at the High Court

J.R. Nethercote

Chief executive Howard Schultz said Starbucks was developing plans to hire 10,000 refugees.

Corporate America avoids tussling with Trump

One province in China has now admitted faking economic data, overstating its revenues.

Puzzle of how China would react to slower growth

COMMENT
Roger Bootle

Todd Sampson stepped down from his role as chief executive at Leo Burnett in 2015.

Todd Sampson leaves advertising

Releasing false information to the ASX has cost a former executive dearly.

Themes for small cap investors during earnings season

1 hr ago

Miners may be smiling, but gloomy days lay ahead for banks

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Concerns for America's future plague ASX

Nando's stares down revolt as franchisees fold over pressures

Wesfarmers urged to sell Target, boost Bunnings

Batemans Bay property values are expected to surge over the coming years.

Batemans Bay expected to experience surge in house prices

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 45 Stockdale Street, Dickson. Stockdale45. January 28, 2017.

The Dickson terrace homes that look to the future

COOBER PEDY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: The kitchen area is seen inside Faye's Underground Home on October 22, 2015 in ...

Don't have room for a sofa? Just blow a hole in the wall

The endless investing in household gadgets doesn't always make life easier.

12 home products that aren't worth your money

Allhomes. Canberra. January 26, 2017. Chalet Swisse, 676 The Ridge Road, Malua Bay.

South Coast resort, Chalet Swisse, on the market

Break the monotony of looking good by taking some sartorial risks.

Eight simple fashion hacks to update your style in a flash

Men's Style
Benjamen Judd

3pm is the office witching hour.

Why 3pm is the most dreaded time of the working day

Fitness

Dennis Reddy is working on clearing a $6000 debt on his credit card.

Zero-interest balance transfer cards can have sting

John Collett

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Childcare is expensive, but not working costs more

Georgina Dent

How a local small business managed to sign an Australian Open champion

Being a director has huge responsibilities attached.

You could be needlessly risking your family finances

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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

Australian Open 2017 gallery for article by Michael Koziol. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Photographer Alex Ellinghausen captures the excitement at the Australian Open 2017

Sherlock

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

Stan - Billions

Binge every episode of Billions before the brand new season - 20th Feb

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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Mahershala Ali accepts the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for <i>Moonlight</i> ...

'I'm a Muslim': Moonlight actor's SAG awards speech hits home

Michael Idato

Madness: George Miller.

George Miller lashes 'surreal and nuts' Muslim ban

Garry Maddox

<i>The X-Factor</i> featuring (from left) American singer Adam Lambert, rapper Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian, has been ...

Another talent show joins the scrap heap with X Factor's demise

ANALYSIS
Michael Lallo

The wrong Emma? Instead of Emma Stone it could have been Emma Watson starring in the hit <i>La La Land</i>.

Emma Watson blew a chance for La La Land fame and awards

Bernard Zuel

Roger Federer celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal.

TV ratings: Skydiving celebrities no match for the mighty tennis

Nathanael Cooper

Tom Arnold became a fan of I'm A Celebrity .... Get Me Out of Here ahead of entering the jungle himself.

Tom Arnold chooses jungle over Trump's United States

Ebony Bowden

Retired Magpie Dane Swan enters the jungle.

Look who is going into the jungle: I'm A Celebrity lineup reveal

Ebony Bowden

Actor Ben Mendelsohn awarded at the 2017 G'Day USA Black Tie Gala at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, California.

G'Day USA honours Hollywood's man of the moment

Michael Idato

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

Canberrans to run across African desert to raise cancer awareness

Artist and curator Mel George

Craft ACT's Mel George receives Indigenous Fellowship for MFA

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

Nicole Kidman arrives at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. ...

Sequins, metallics and Nic's parrots light up SAGs red carpet

Amy Croffey

Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner dance at the Freedom Ball.

Ivanka Trump roasted over poorly-timed 'date night' photo

Arielle De Bono

President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump and Major General Bradley Becker review troops in Washington.

We should be careful about throwing Melania under the bus

COMMENT
Naomi Chainey

Siera Bearchell who is competing as Miss Canada has used social media as a platform to encourage body diversity.

Miss Canada slams body shamers after being labelled 'larger'

Nicole Economos

The idea that "good" women should be totally fulfilled by caring for their children is not uncommon.

When people ask 'aren't your children enough?'

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

FILE - In this May 16, 2016 file photo, Kim Kardashian West attends the 20th Annual Webby Awards in New York. Kardashian ...

Kim Kardashian joins celebs criticising Trump's 'Muslim ban'

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Victoria Beckham is seen in midtown on September 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Alo ...

How to build a work wardrobe with just five basics

Melissa Singer

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (L) and actress Nicole Kidman attend the 2017 G'Day Black Tie Gala at ...

Bishop, Kidman say G'Day USA at black tie event

Being overdue can be a problem.

Can an overdue pregnancy raise the risk of stillbirth?

Paula Goodyer

Bare your soul.

Kick off your shoes: the benefits of going barefoot

Lindy Alexander

Happy... or naive?

The downside of happiness at work

Rex Huppke

Frank Camorra's reuben sandwich

Make lunch at work interesting: sandwich, wrap and jaffle combos

Most people need to eat more fruit.

Three things to do right now to reclaim your health

Comment
Barbara Quinn

Pete Evans' paleo zucchini prawn pesto noodles?

Introduce paleo to your palate with this week's low-carb Meal Planner

natalie portman

Pregnant Natalie Portman bares bump for Vanity Fair

The dangerous salt and ice challenge has resurfaced.

'Like severe frost bite': latest viral challenge hurting kids

girl

No, I won't miss my kids when they go back to school - here's why

Cathay crew know how to handle awkward moments.

Flight test: Cathay Pacific crew handles awkward moment perfectly

Katrina Lobley

Emirates has been forced to change its rosters for pilots and crew as a result of US President Donald Trump's ...

Emirates changes pilots, crew for US flights after Trump order

The Napali coast

The spectacular cruise even non-cruisers sign up for

Andrea Black

How the camera sees toppings on a pizza.

Camera makes pizza quality check a snap

When it comes to social media, Generation X can't look away.

Gen X biggest social media addicts

Twitter said its disclosures were the first time the company had been allowed to publicly reveal the secretive orders.

Twitter reveals breadth of FBI account data requests

Mobile phone use can be addictive. Those afflicted may feel panic when they misplace or break their mobile, or have no ...

CSIRO: most mobile VPNs are not secure

Gizmodo

LoL OPL 2017

League of Legends OPL week 2 recap

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S.

Four-wheel-steering set to be 'a commodity'

David McCowen

2017 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline.

New 'sporty' Skoda SUV revealed

Dom Tripolone

The 2014 Toyota FT-1 concept hints at the long-awaited Supra replacement.

New Toyota Supra set for 2017 debut: report

Drive Staff

Kia Carnival Platinum reigns supreme when hauling around a large family.

Which large family-hauler should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

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

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with fans in Margaret Court Arena as he holds ...

Was this epic final our last look at Australia's favourite sportsman?

Josh Hazlewood gets ready to bowl against New Zealand.

Australia take on the Kiwis in the first ODI in Auckland

Canberra United coach Rae Dower says they've earned the right to play their semi at McKellar Park.

United set to lose Fortress McKellar for W-League semi

The moment he won: Roger Federer celebrates championship point.

Artful Roger: Federer beats old foe to snatch fifth Australian Open

Brumbies captaincy contender Sam Carter.

Sam Carter wants to step up as Brumbies leader in 2017

Brad Gilbert says Nick Kyrgios could be No.1 if he gets a coach.

Kyrgios can be world No.1 - if he gets a coach, says Gilbert

Canberra Cavalry manager Michael Collins said it was a disappointing end to the season.

Deflated Cavalry end season in whimper

Canberra cross country runner Emily Ryan finished second in an Australian selection race on Sunday.

Canberra nurse set for cross country worlds