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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton at a press conference in Canberra on Monday.

'Extreme vetting': Trump's condition to honour PM deal

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Bhavita Patel was a senior manager with Deloitte in Melbourne, where she was regarded as a "high-flyer".

Tragedy struck 'high-flyer' as she returned to work after lunch

Former Liberal MLA, Brendan Smyth, was last year appointed to the role of Commissioner for International Engagement by ...

Smyth hired partner of public servant who created his new office

Stand up: US President Donald Trump speaks before signing another executive order cutting federal regulations while ...

Trump kept radical plans under wraps until last minute

COMMENT
Paul McGeough

Drinking water at three properties in Melbourne's west were wrongly connected with recycled water.

ACT developers hit with new water, sewerage charge to raise $100m

Malcolm Turnbull: peace for our time.

He only had to say four words to Trump - but Turnbull couldn't do it

COMMENT

Immigration ban triggers rebuke from Murdochs

Rolf Harris accusers seeking money or fame, court hears

After years in limbo, end in sight for Fluffy clean-up

Lure of frozen food proved the undoing of fugitive father and son

Culleton has minor High Court victory, then major disappointment

Prince Charles' speech has been interpreted as a warning about Donald Trump.

Prince Charles warns 'horrific lessons' from WWII being forgotten

Nicole Kidman at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles this week.

'Too cold, can't act': It's time to accept the truth on Nicole Kidman

COMMENT

Nathan Helberg does the "crawl".

The crucial element missing from your exercise regime

The FFA heat policy says if it's above 31 degrees then there should be drinks breaks.

Canberra doctor warns it will be too hot to play semi-final

Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in </i>The Empire Strikes Back</I>.

The mysterious tweet, the new movie and Han Solo's ' early days'

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Trent Sainsbury joins Inter Milan

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The Age masthead - thank you

Apology to Wal King AO

Female athlete with white headphones and mobile phone attached to her arm stretching after jogging session. CITYFIT

Music to your feet: The best tunes to get you exercising

Dangerous fruit: Mystery of deadly outbreaks in ...

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Wanted: More women at the RBA

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Coe email raises doping questions

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Canberrans cool off at Big Splash Waterpark.

Canberra Now: Icon Water slug developers and the heat is on

Judge lets assistance dog sit with girl in sex abuse case

Enlighten scraps program that paid artists with 'exposure'

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Canberrans most likely to be taken to hospital for traffic crash injuries

Patients in the ACT waited longer for urgent appointments with GPs.

Cost deterring ACT patients from seeing a doctor

Police cracked the drug supply racket in the ACT's prison in 2014.

'Proved me wrong': ACT jail drug 'kingpin' impresses judge

Ethan Rosin, 7 of monash under the sheet of water at the Big Splash waterpark in Jamison

Canberra has sweated through the hottest January on record

A deadly cluster of resistant staphylococcus bacteria.

How Sydney Harbour could breed superbugs

NSW

Mark and Gino Stocco, who were captured on a property where Rosario Cimone's body was also located.

Notorious fugitives the Stoccos turn 'model prisoners'

"There was a pop and there's blood" - Kimberley McGurk gave evidence about her husband's murder.

'There was a pop and there's blood', murder trial hears

NSW
Kate McClymont

Ryan Trevor Clegg running from the media outside court on August 4 after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a ...

Paedophile jailed for 12 years for role in child abuse ring

WA

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

Malcolm Turnbull.

Loophole will allow millions in election donations to stay secret

Adam Gartrell

'Extreme vetting': White House says Trump will honour deal

Josephine Tovey
24 mins ago

PM warns of soaring electricity prices under Labor

Mark Kenny

Former Save the Children worker Natasha Blucher was among those compensated by the Australian government.

Fired Nauru charity workers paid $1m compensation

Michael Koziol

Rod Culleton, with his Australian Senator pin on display, departs the High Court.

Culleton has minor High Court victory, then major disappointment

Amy Remeikis

ACTU secretary Dave Oliver announced his resignation on Tuesday.

'Time for renewal': ACTU secretary Dave Oliver resigns

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

PM claims deal with Trump on Australian dual-nationals

What price, Republicans?

The Republicans' deal with the devil

COMMENT
David Brooks

Rolf Harris before being jailed.

Rolf Harris accusers seeking money or fame, court hears

Nick Miller

Choi Kyung-jin, the widow of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo, cries at the start of the Philippine Senate probe ...

Police 'paid bounties' in Duterte's war on drugs: report

Lindsay Murdoch

Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin.

Senate Democrats boycott, delay committee vote on Trump picks

President Donald Trump's travel restrictions are causing massive upheaval.

How Trump's ban could change Muslim countries for the better

COMMENT
Hussain Nadim

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Australian society is fraying. The damage starts at the top

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Warren Buffett is skeptical of Donald Trump's targets, but it hasn't stopped him buying up stocks since the election.

$16b spending spree: Buffett loads up after Trump win

The ASX rally looks set to extend to a fifth day.

8@eight: Trump immigration policy fallout

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Chinese-born Canadian citizen Xiao Jianhua was reportedly abducted by Chinese police from the Hong Kong Four Seasons ...

The mystery of the missing Chinese billionaire

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AFR SPECIAL REPORT Piggy bank with money pouring out of it. generic savings, superannuation, fees, banking. Thursday 10 ...

Trump casts big shadow over Future Fund

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Investor lending jump may concern regulators: economists

Australian commercial property values at all-time highs

Resource spending downturn yet to bottom

Investors heading into bricks and mortar with gusto

A roller remains caught in a pond in Moncrieff.

New housing development for Moncrieff - with a twist

21 mins ago

Steve Williams lived in the same block of flats as his landlord. It was a big mistake.

'She was going through my bins': Moving in next to your landlord

17 mins ago

An artist's impression of Empire Global's proposed 26-storey development.

Tower McTowerface? High-rise name revealled after public vote

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Treasurer Scott Morrison says the government is considering its plans for drawing down the Future Fund's $127.7 billion ...

Treasurer could have stayed in the ACT to learn about affordability

Tips and tricks so easy you can do them with a hangover.

Tips and tricks to make cleaning up after a party much easier

The Loakes that changed one writer's outlook on footwear forever.

Are expensive shoes worth it? Here's why I changed my mind

Men's Shoes

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

You can start changing your life any day of the year.

New year, new me? Forget that!

Melissa Browne

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Life's simple pleasures will make you rich

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Otis and Sarah Frizzell used a crowdfunding strategist for their business.

Do you need a crowdfunding strategist?

The US government's top lawyer was fired by President Trump after instructing attorneys not to defend the country's new ...

Aussie entrepreneurs hit by Trump travel ban

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Snap to list shares on the NYSE

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Could this be Australia's new libertarian leader?

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Rolf Harris an opportunistic groper, court hears

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Snoopy up for sale

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A hippopotamus dives in its pool at the zoo in Berlin, Germany.

World of Photos

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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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Millie Bobby Brown arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, ...

How Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown became a phenomenon

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Watch out Ash, Kris Smith loves a good bangle.

Ash Pollard ups her bid for Kris Smith's heart on I'm A Celebrity

Aja Styles

The so-called psycho ex Emma of <i>Married at First Sight's</i> Jonathan is in fact a twin sister to his ex.

Married At First Sight 'ex' turns out to be double trouble

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Paris Jackson will star in a TV music-drama <i>Star</i> alongside Lenny Kravitz, Gladys Knight and Naomi Campbell.

Paris Jackson makes acting debut in Lee Daniels' Star

Michael Lallo

Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in </i>The Empire Strikes Back</I>.

Han Solo movie joke is the kind Star Wars diehards will get

Garry Maddox

<i>Lateline</i> will return, but without regular hosts Emma Alberici and Tony Jones.

Lateline is back, but where are Tony and Emma?

Karl Quinn

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

Time for the haters to reassess: Nicole Kidman really can act

COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Peter Capaldi is stepping down as The Doctor.

The Doctor is out: Peter Capaldi to quit Doctor Who

Nathanael Cooper

Perfomance trio For Heaven's Sake have been announced as part of the Enlighten 2017 lineup.

Canberra Enlighten festival lineup for 2017 announced

Sneaky Sound System will headline a free night of music at Googfest on Saturday,

8 things to do this weekend in Canberra February 3-6

Jackson Pollock's <i>Blue Poles</i> has returned from London, its first overseas trip since 1998.

Blue Poles returns to the National Gallery of Australia

One way women have coped in hostile working environments is to ally themselves to other women.

MAWs and FAWs: How women cope in very male environments

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Ellen DeGeneres has addressed President Trump's decision to screen her film, <i>Finding Dory</i>.

Ellen uses Finding Dory plot to take subtle dig at Trump

Jill Serjeant
47 mins ago

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh attend Chanel Dinner Celebrating N 5 L'Eau at the Sunset Tower Hotel on September ...

Pharrell Williams surprises with news he is now a dad to triplets

Cara Kelly
1 hr ago

No, she doesn't want your carrots, Ashton.

Kutcher's support of Portman was nothing short of woeful

Clementine Ford

Samantha Bee: "Everything that's going to happen from here forward is unprecedented, probably."

Sam Bee to host rival White House Correspondents' Dinner

Arielle De Bono

Tanya Davies head shot

Why 'personally pro-life' misses the mark

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Evan Rachel Wood (R) and Zach Villa of Rebel and a Basketcase attend The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The ...

Evan Rachel Wood engaged to musician boyfriend Zach Villa

Maria Puente

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne in the Emirates marquee. Photo by Jesse Marlow. .

Why celebrities shouldn't start another charity

Nathan Helberg does the "crawl".

The crucial element missing from your exercise regime

Sarah Berry

Many kids are consuming sugar from before they're born.

We need a war on secondhand sugar

Michael I. Goran and Emily Ventura
1 hr ago

Light and noise affect our sleep

How good are your sleeping habits? These tips can help

Olivia Parker
1 hr ago

Kylie Kwong's stir-fried Hokkien noodles with chicken, chilli and coriander.

Kylie Kwong's Hokkien noodles with chicken, chilli and coriander

Mix it up: a healthy lunchbox will include a mix of low-GI carbs, protein and healthy fats.

Healthy school lunches that your children will actually eat

Elpax will deliver healthy lunches three days a week all over Canberra.

Elpax launches in Canberra with healthy lunch deliveries

Jil Hogan

Big brother Bobby re-introducing his little sister, Florence.

'Mum and Dad ****ed up': when your baby has the wrong name

One teacher gave her class a very special welcome.

Aussie teacher nails it on first day of school

The dangerous salt and ice challenge has resurfaced.

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

Park Guell in Barcelona is one of the city's most popular attractions.

Barcelona reveals new law to keep tourists away

Hazel Plush

Exorbitant mini bar prices are one reason people are turning away from hotels.

The reason why I won't stay in hotels any more

Ben Groundwater

Seat occupied: The 80 falcons in transport.

Saudi prince buys airline seats to transport his 80 pet falcons

The hosts of <i>Good Game</i> on ABC2.

Gamers 'put controllers out' for axed Good Game

Something futuristic is brewing in a shopping complex.

Meet your future local barista: Gordon, a robot

Lyft topped app store charts in the US after Uber's response to protests sparked anger.

Lyft rides a wave of anger to beat Uber amid immigration mess

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How to make your phone into a Pixel

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pac-man

Japan's 'Father of Pac-man' dies at 91

2017 HSV GTSR W1.

Driven: HSV GTSR W1

Stephen Ottley
9 mins ago

Toyota Australia has confirmed it will close its Altona production plant on October 3, 2017

Toyota's local shut down confirmed

Volkswagen Group is now the highest selling car manufacturer in the world.

World's biggest car maker revealed

US president Donald Trump is poised to slap a blanket ban on migration from a raft of countries including Iran and Iraq.

Emissions scandals could be a thing of the past

Drive Staff

Whether you’re a revhead or not, the Huracan is a joy to drive.

Lamborghini to smash lap record

David McCowen

Honda's current hydrogen-powered FCV, which is on sale in limited overseas markets.

GM and Honda to build joint fuel cell system

Dom Tripolone

The FFA heat policy says if it's above 31 degrees then there should be drinks breaks.

Canberra doctor says it's too hot to play

Cloud Nines: Australia coach Mal Meninga says the tournament is "a great concept to grow the game internationally".

Nines should be played between countries not clubs: Meninga

Optimistic: Nick Kyrgios and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt.

Kyrgios positive ahead of Davis Cup tie

TOULON, FRANCE - APRIL 06: Matt Giteau of Toulon catches the ball during the Heineken Cup quarter final match between ...

Brumbies open door for Giteau comeback

In a good place: Ben Barba.

Barba joins Radradra in shock switch to French giants

Trent Sainsbury will play the rest of the season at Italian giants Inter Milan.

Socceroo star's shock move from China to Italian Serie A giants

No doubt: Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa will definitely feature in at least one of the Tests against South Africa and ...

Alaalatoa's prop switch to get Super Rugby test

Marianna Tolo.

Tolo aims for Europe after finals bid