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President Donald Trump has been quick to defend his daughter Ivanka.

Trump tweet attack on department store backfires

ANALYSIS
52 mins ago

A goanna at Mount Ainslie.

National park proposed for popular Canberra recreation area

18 mins ago

Senator Ian Macdonald listens to response from Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC during a public hearing before the ...

'We don't get well paid': MP furious after axing of notorious Gold Pass

court

Canberra man put tracking device, mic in partner's car

51 mins ago

Brian Schmidt has announced ANU's new strategic direction for the coming years.

'This university has to change': ANU reveals major strategic overhaul

More scrutiny: Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Barnaby's Armidale APS move to feel the committee blow-torch

Australia's worst serial killer couple may have had more victims

1 hr ago

Trump's own nominee hits out at his 'abhorrent' comments

The qualities public servants need now more than ever

COMMENT

'Couldn't run a pie shop': More insults aimed at Shorten

The pointed weapon that hits Trump where it hurts

COMMENT

The Yarralumla Bakery's manager Scott Gorham says rent increases means the business is no longer viable.

Yarralumla Bakery set to close after 33 years, due to 'unrealistic' rent demands

Megan Doherty
1 hr ago

ACTEW AGL?chopper flight over Canberra?checks for overgrown or fallen ?trees near powerlines etc using technolog that ...

Noticed a helicopter over your roof? It's keeping your lights on

47 mins ago

Grant Heino's Telstra Tower tattoo.

Love Canberra? Do you have the tatts to prove it like these people?

1 hr ago

Young children proudly display an Australian flag

If you thought you knew Australia it may be time to think again

Dakota Johnson is the star, but Jamie Dornan is miscast in <i>Fifty Shades Darker</i>.

Fifty Shades' biggest weakness still shines through in sequel

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Trump accuses courts of being 'so political'

Worry

When worrying about your health becomes more than a worry

An artist's impression depicts a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole surrounded by an accretion disc.

Enormous black hole chews star for a decade

Cleveland Cavaliers down Pacers in NBA

2:50PM

Heat postpones Victory-Jets game

2:36PM

Cheika's view on rugby State of Origin idea

2:30PM

Construction workers reading blueprints.

Subcontractors 'panic' as ACT building firm enters administration

Geocon-led group wins tender to develop Kingston Arts Precinct

Not the wine ... Scorching summer could hurt Canberra vintage

ACT Fire and Rescue responded to the fire at 9.00pm on Wednesday after receiving several calls.

Police investigating suspicious fire in Red Hill apartment

Goodwin chief executive Sue Levy with Ainslie aged care resident Marjorie Pratt.

Aged care development to go ahead at Farrer

Canberra's new town crier Joe McGrail-Batup has officially made his first cry. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Hear ye, hear ye, meet Canberra's new town crier

The proposed Jupiter wind farm would be close to two other wind farms, including the one at Lake George, and a solar farm.

'An eye-sore': Council opposes Tarago wind farm

Only the top of Daniel Miller's head was visible above the murky water.

Man's 'legendary' effort after being trapped in dam

NSW

The fire was threatening homes in Perth's east.

Perth fire threat eases with rain relief on the way

UPDATED

Melanie Anne Pears and Tony James Paraha were both sentenced to lengthy jail term for the death of their daughter Narelle

Australia Day beer bottle rapist avoids jail

QLD

Canberra's first Park and Pedal site launched. Pedal Power ACT's John Armstrong, Bec Cody MLA and Heart Foundation ACT's ...

Nation's first 'Park and Pedal' station a commuter coup

University of NSW workplace academic Sue Williamson.

'You're a good girl': macho workplaces holding women back

The $5.6 million dollar man: Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour.

Australia Post loses bid to keep chief's salary a secret

No guarantees on tax time: Australian Taxation Office chief information officer Ramez Katf.

Tax time in danger from ATO's tech wreck

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the Parliamentary Last Post Ceremony at the ...

Shorten hits back: 'All Turnbull sees in the mirror are his failures'

Live
Stephanie Peatling
56 mins ago

'Politicians aren't well paid': MP's hot anger at Gold Pass cut

Adam Gartrell

A 'fake', 'complete hypocrite': PM doubles down on Shorten attack

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has impressed some Liberals by showing some mongrel and silenced others with his Bill ...

'Angry Malcolm' channels Howard to impress Liberal tribes

ANALYSIS

Incoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar.

June Oscar named as new Social Justice Commissioner

13 mins ago

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says the bill is necessary to facilitate the introduction of longer-term visas.

Dutton seeks 'Trump-like' powers to target visa-holders

EXCLUSIVE

LNP MP George Christensen says he is staying within the Coalition.

George Christensen preparing to cross floor on banking inquiry

Pope Francis celebrates a mass for nuns and priests in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Francis issues stinging rebuke of Myanmar

Lindsay Murdoch

White House press secretary Sean Spicer pushed Trump's message on the media's reporting on terror attacks.

Why you should pity Sean Spicer

ANALYSIS
Chris Cillizza
1 hr ago

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Jeff Sessions confirmed as Attorney General, after bitter battle

Rolf Harris has been found not guilty on three charges of indecent assault.

Rolf Harris found not guilty of groping two women, teenage girl

Nick Miller

Cory Bernardi (left) might Malcolm Turnbull's government is conservative enough but most Australians see it as such on ...

PM must come out of liberal closet

John Warhurst

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

So keen has Malcolm Turnbull become to appease his party's right wing that he is actually governing badly.

There's a way out of our economic problems, it's not embracing Cory

COMMENT
Peter Martin

An artist's impression of Crown's 90-storey tower, from the Yarra River.

Crown casino wins approval for 90-storey tower

Richard Willingham

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Markets Live: ASX struggles for traction

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
24 mins ago

NBN Co expects to pass 4 million premises, half the rollout, by the middle of 2017.

NBN loss widens to $1.6b but revenue up as more connect

Lucy Battersby

Clive Palmer has been ordered to front court next week.

Clive Palmer's 'oppression' claim rejected by court

'Clearly disappointing': AMP announces $344m loss, buyback

Updated
16 mins ago

Trump tweets turn out to be a boon for Twitter

Australia Post stops short of reviewing $5.6m CEO package

Patrick Hatch

Owning Aussie bank shares? Trump is doing you a favour

COMMENT

The Land Development Agency's map of Gungahlin suburb Taylor.

Ballot registration opens for first blocks in Gungahlin suburb Taylor

40 mins ago

A squeegee in the shower isn't always enough.

So fresh and so clean: a guide to deep cleaning your bathroom

Allhomes. Canberra. News. February 8, 2017. Mt Majura Estate in Watson will include standalone houses and townhouses.?

Watson motel to make way for houses as part of new estate

One of the unconventional beds in a room at the Little National Hotel, Canberra.

Photo: supplied

Canberra hotels among finalists for national property awards

Living in Mongolia has given Grace Brown, pictured here on the frozen Tuul river, one hour outside Ulaanbaatar, ...

'My friends thought it was crazy': Grace's new life in Mongolia

What do you need on your drinks trolley?

The secret behind building the perfect home bar

Fine Drinks

The Rosewood Las Ventanas in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Suite dreams: Wild perks at $1500 a night hotels

Luxury

Heed the warning signs to stay out of strife.

Warning signs you're in financial strife

Denise Cullen

Not-for-profits and DIY super funds are neck and neck over 10 years.

DIY super funds versus the pros – the surprising verdict is in

John Collett

Monica Wulff, chief executive of Startup Muster, says it's a big risk to leave a stable income.

Forget the hoodies, meet the new start-ups

Cara Waters

David Thodey, chairman of Jobs for NSW, says job opportunities could accelerate if more start-ups and SMEs were ready to ...

Being 'Born Global' could mean thousands of new jobs for NSW

Catherine Armitage

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Trump daughter Ivanka's brand dropped

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'She persisted': Senate fight sparks rallying cry

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David Taylor: 'I was scared for my life'

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Rio Tinto confident amid iron ore boom

Project Hound: 'Millie the greyhound and Nora'

The greyhounds given a second chance

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

Stan - Imposters

Liar. Lover. Con artist - Imposters, new series premiering exclusively on Stan

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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Dakota Johnson is the star, but Jamie Dornan is miscast in <i>Fifty Shades Darker</i>.

Sleek sequel improves on Fifty Shades of Grey

Jake Wilson
3 mins ago

Clayne Crawford, left, and Damon Wayans Sr., cast members in the FOX series "Lethal Weapon," pose together for a ...

Lethal weapon review: TV's diluted remake of the original film

Ben Pobjie

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing (1987).

Keep Baby out of the corner Patrick Swayze’s leather jacket

Broede Carmody

David Birnie leaves the Supreme Court in Perth after being sentenced. 870210 FAIRFAX PHOTO LIBRARY

More possible victims of Australia's worst serial killer couple named

Marika Dobbin Thomas
1 hr ago

The Star Wars parody will be filmed in the second half of 2017.

Scary Movie creators plan to release 'fearless' Star Wars parody

Broede Carmody

Ryan Adams returning to play on the east coast in May

Ryan Adams announces first Australian arena tour

Bernard Zuel

Lena Dunham says there's never been a more important time to protest.

Protesting has never mattered more says Girls' Lena Dunham

Michael Idato

Cheryl in tears over her bad match on Married At First Sight.

How the Married At First Sight matchmakers got it so wrong

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Grant Heino's Telstra Tower tattoo.

Love Canberra? Bet you don't have a Telstra Tower tattoo

1 hr ago

The Yarralumla Bakery's manager Scott Gorham says rent increases means the business is no longer viable.

Yarralumla Bakery to close after 33 years

1 hr ago

Canberra's first Park and Pedal site launched. Pedal Power ACT's John Armstrong, Bec Cody MLA and Heart Foundation ACT's ...

Tired of pay parking? ACT introduces first park and pedal scheme

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston spent two weeks together in Australia during their three-month romance.

The answer to the biggest 'Hiddleswift' conundrum six months after you wanted it

Mary Ward

Girls are discouraged from sport by a culture of perfectionism, and the assumption they will fail.

Two things to fix to get more girls into sport

COMMENT
Jessica Bellamy

Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon arrive at the premiere of HBO's "Big Little Lies" at TCL Chinese Theatre on February ...

Reese Witherspoon's daughter: human being or well placed mirror?

Elizabeth Warren.

How #ShePersisted became a new feminist motto

Josephine Tovey

Chris and Grant, the gay couple on Seven's reality series <i>Bride & Prejudice</I>.

It's 2017 and parents are still rejecting their gay children

COMMENT
Brandon Cook

Age liftout: My Top 5 Picks of the Program. Clementine Ford, Alice Pung, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Charlotte Wood, Rafael Epstein

Why I'm deeply suspicious of Instamums

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Super Bowl.

Lady Gaga tells bodyshamers 'I'm proud of my body'

From left, David Banda, Mercy James, Madonna and Sean Penn.

Madonna adopts 4-year-old twin sisters

Mary Ward

Not feeling well? It's probably not as bad as you think.

Does fear of bad news stop you from seeing the doctor?

Evelyn Lewin

The future of birth control is looking up for men.

New male birth control shows promise

Sarah Berry

Forget me not with good food.

Mental decline associated with ageing can be reversed by diet

Rachel Kelly

The three confectionery contenders.

The winner of the next Allen's lolly combo is...

Tuna, nori and avocado poke bowls.

How to make poke at home: Adam Liaw's tuna and avocado rice bowls

Canned butter, from Red Feather.

Tinned butter you don't need to keep in the fridge

CCTV footage recorded the event.

'A criminal act': mum slams daycare worker who breastfed her son

1 hr ago

Kids' parties can be extravagant these days.

Mum's shock at being told to buy 'replacement gift' for birthday boy

Movie time

What I said when my daughter asked me about my sex life

No time for a break: Japan has more than 300 flavours of Kit Kat.

Japan has 300 Kit Kat flavours, and one Aussie wants to try them all

Sinead Pearson

Qatar Airways Boeing 777

17-hour haul: Airline takes off on new world's longest flight route

You'll be sharing your European travel experience with many others.

The 10 things that will annoy you about Europe

Ben Groundwater

Social media users posted pictures of the factory fire online.

Samsung battery factory catches fire

Just like a personal trainer, but less sweaty.

Oakley's smart sunnies boss you around

Drone-mounted cameras make it easier to capture images in difficult locations, like this ibis colony.

Why modern photographers need to buy a drone

A still from <i>Counter-Strike</i>, a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games.

Online 'paedophile' gamer banned for life

The Jimu Inventor Level Robot will be fun for ages eight and up.

DIY robot is Lego Technic on steroids

Mercedes has teased the AMG G65 4x4 Landaulet ahead of the 2017 Geneva motor show.

AMG tease new convertible 4WD

Greg Kable

Tickford has added tyre and wheel upgrades to its personalisation packages.

Bigger wheels, more grip for Mustang

Dom Tripolone

Jozef Kaban spearheaded the design of the new Skoda Kodiaq.

BMW steals Skoda's design boss

Greg Kable

2017 Toyota Yaris.

New Toyota Yaris revealed

Drive Staff

The Audi A1 is offered with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine in Australia.

Age of smaller engines may be over

Dom Tripolone

2017 Mazda3 Maxx hatchback.

What safe small car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

SPORT - Raiders CEO Don Furner announces that the club has sacked Josh Dugan, Bruce, Canberra. 14th March 2013. Photo ...

Raiders hoping to bring the glory days back to the stands

ACT Brumbies chairman Robert Kennedy

Brumbies announce financial loss, appoint two new board members

Kate Gaze playing at Tuggeranong Stadium.

Caps change game time to avoid Canberra heat

Canberra Giants netball season launch at the national museum Georgia Clayden, Shannon O'Connor, and Leigh Kalsbeek

Giants trio pushing for a spot in Australian netball top flight

Jordan Jackson-Hope scored his first try in just his second Super Rugby game last year.

Jackson-Hope lives childhood dream alongside Brumbies heroes

Brownlow returned: Jobe Watson announced he would be handing back the medal last November.

The mystery of Jobe's missing Brownlow has been solved

Surprised: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika didn't think anyone would be charged in relation to the discovery of a ...

Cheika not expecting an apology from New Zealand Rugby

Appeal: Anthony Mundine lost the fight to Danny Green.

Mundine to appeal Green fight loss: report