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

APS tech system spending $100k a day on contractors

Noel Towell

Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman is featured in the Islamic State video giving a sermon in which he dismantles the idea that ...

Islamic State calls on followers to kill Australian clerics

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A Canberra woman has settled a lawsuit against the Canberra Hospital, a general practitioner and a neurologist for $12 ...

Woman's case against Canberra Hospital, doctors settled for $12m

Canberra is a city of tailgaters.

Can Canberrans stop tailgating? A new trial hopes to answer that

The heritage-listed property on the corner of Fitzroy St and Manuka Circle, Forrest, that neighbours say is not being ...

Manuka residents knocked back in bid to stop development

Kirsten Lawson

Lake Oroville Dam in California.

'This is NOT a drill': 200,000 people flee as spillway crumbles

Taking the piss: 'Serious' misdoing in the APS

John Wilson

'Blood in the water': Trump's ticking time bomb

Paul McGeough

Bystanders pull family from wreck after horror Kings Highway crash

Claudia Long

Government 'plain wrong and misleading', says Andrew Wilkie

Noel Towell

The self-serve checkout is officially a failure

COMMENT

Chris and Nina of Turner visiting New Acton on Monday afternoon.

Inner-city pressure: The part of Canberra that is the least happy

Dan Hills and Bethany Flanagan by the Love Box along the bicycle and footpath in O'Connor.

Hand-written love letters are all the rage in inner north 'Love Box'

Surprise: Cheryl's Scottish and Andrew is caomh leam thu (I like you).

Married At First Sight turns into First Dates Australia

Cecilia Rumore won this year's People's Choice award at Tropfest in Sydney over the weekend.

Tropfest win to help Canberran in her bid to make feature film

Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump on <i>Saturday Night Live</i>.

SNL is simply exhausted when it comes to Trump material

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Huge crumbling dam forces evacuations in California

The packed daily commute is more enjoyable if you talk to those with you, researchers have found.

Commuting is bad, but I have found something to enjoy

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Homemade sweets to whip up for your Valentine

One Nation 'more economically responsible than ...

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At least four killed in avalanche at Tignes ski ...

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Melbourne Victory held to scoreless draw by ...

10:57PM

Annabelle Potts inside her new castle-shaped "princess playground".

Annabelle's 'princess playground' revealed

Love in the nation's capital

Airtasker's rapid growth in the ACT raises work safety concerns

Chicken farmer Bruce Gibbs with one of his eight Maremma dogs.

These dogs look after 5000 chickens, and do it superbly

Three-year-old Florence Stade, of Harrison, was diagnosed with childhood heart disease at two days' old.

Family's heartfelt plea to help their sweetheart on Valentine's Day

The Color Run at Stage 88 in Canberra.

Pressure on 'Color Run' to impress in busy market

Wildlife and Fire fighting volunteers worked to keep the bats cool during Friday and Saturday's above 40 degree conditions

It got so hot, firies hosed down the bats in Commonwealth Park

An unidentified Afghan man leans against a chainlink fence of a refugee camp after arriving with other asylum seekers on ...

Push to target private firms on Nauru and Manus

Farmers battle a fire near Cassilis in the central west of New South Wales.

Heat to return after 'extremely rare' event

NSW

Crash on the Kings Highway, near Braidwood on February 11, 2017.

Bystanders flip upturned car after horror crash

Claudine and Dave Fitzgibbon?Dr Glenn Gardener

Surgeons operate on baby in womb for spinal defect

QLD

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

The APS tech system spending $100k a day on contractors

Human Services Minister Alan Tudge.

'Three-year public service dispute all the union's fault': Minister

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood.

CPSU's Nadine Flood for the Senate? Maybe not this time

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has labelled Labor's approach to renewables "negligent" and "complacent".

PM dubs Labor's renewable policies mindless, negligent

Mark Kenny

Turnbull government ties welfare cuts to NDIS funding

Adam Gartrell

Memo Scott Morrison: there ain't no jam jars

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has played politics over same-sex marriage but complains that the Coalition are doing the ...

Hypocrisy, thy name is politics

COMMENT

An unidentified Afghan man leans against a chainlink fence of a refugee camp after arriving with other asylum seekers on ...

Push to target private companies for alleged abuses on Nauru and Manus

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson became convinced that a proposal for a ban on racial discrimination in the constitution ...

Pearson's model for recognition wins support

Michael Gordon

SBS chair Bulent Hass Dellal.

Turnbull government appoints Bulent Hass Dellal as new SBS chair

Matthew Knott

Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron listens as he visits the Entrepreneurs Fair in Paris.

France's Hollywood presidential candidate is gaining ground

Nick Miller

A dolphin performs for the crowd.

Animal activists call for a ban on dolphins on planes in Indonesia

Jessie Chiang

Alejandro Toledo is accused of receiving millions of dollars in bribes from a Brazilian conglomerate in return for ...

Peru asks Trump to consider deporting wanted ex-leader

A gay-rights protester holds a banner in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2009.

Homosexuality ruled not a crime, but persecution continues

Farid Farid

Picture of coloured condoms, generic safe sex, contraception, contraceptives

Trump, get your hands off my ovaries

COMMENT
Jenna Price

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

By reducing the journey between Sydney and Canberra to 40 minutes, high-speed rail would make it attractive for ...

Canberra and the bush need fast rail, internet

COMMENT
Anthony Albanese

Allan Fels

Fels calls for compensation scheme for Domino's workers

Accommodation and food services has the highest rate of underemployment.

Labour 'flexibility' has come at a cost: underemployment

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Might a Mexican wall prove a financial saviour for one of the worst takeovers in Australian corporate history?

Trump's wall might salvage worst deal in Australian history

Colin Kruger, CBD

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Whistleblower bounties could give billions to budget

Sarah Danckert

Heavy Toll: Transport giant axes 200 staff in job cut drive

Nick Toscano

We'll shift work to the US if Trump makes us, says Ansell

Patrick Hatch

Senate inquiry told ABCC law will not 'level the playing field'

Anna Patty

Little Creatures spearheads Lion's push into craft beers abroad

Brian Robins

Seemingly harmless items in your home could pose the greatest danger.

The most dangerous decor items in your home

Jane Hall says given her interests, she doesn't make too many furniture and design mistakes.

Why stylish actor Jane Hall prefers living by herself

Five of the coolest vertical forests in the world

Renting has become that little bit harder over the past 12 months, with tenants needing to fork out more than ever.

Why Canberra's rental market has now hit its peak

LJ Hooker offices around NSW were subject to 31 complaints in July.

Canberra agency listed among top 50 sales offices in new list

Herringbone and Rhodes & Beckett have confirmed that seven of their stores will close immediately.

Retail reapers: Seven stores close as administrators show no mercy

Men's Style

The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955.

An old-school Swiss watch legend finally joins the digital age

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Nicole helps… identify a good financial adviser

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Superannuation is a safe place to keep your cash if you have a partner who gambles.

How to plan for the future if your partner gambles

George Cochrane

Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris decided that "the interests of the company are best served by being independent again".

Adore Beauty sells stake to Woolworths then buys it back

Cara Waters

Laser technician Hilary Quinn says tattooing is back in fashion leading to steady business.

In the business of tattoo regret

Cara Waters

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Race to save stranded whales in New Zealand

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Cory Bernardi dinner disrupted by protestors

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Ross Cameron defends gay comments

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DIY air con tested

An animatronic baby is displayed during the press preview for the 'Robots' exhibition at the Science Museum in London.

World of Photos.

Stan - Billions

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

Stan - Trainspotting

Ahead of the reunion, choose life with Trainspotting - now streaming 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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Surprise: Cheryl's Scottish and Andrew is Is caomh leam thu (I like you).

Married At First Sight turns into First Dates Australia

Aja Styles

Adele collects the Grammy for Song of the Year for <i>Hello</i>.

Black lives matter; English ones matter, and win, more

Bernard Zuel

Carol Lloyd performs with Railroad Gin in 1974.

A Matter of Time singer Carol Lloyd dies

Tony Moore

James Hetfield of Metallica is forced to share Lady Gaga's mic during the Grammys 2017.

Adele's blunder is nothing given Metallica's meltdown

Karl Quinn

In a display of regal brilliance, a heavily pregnant Beyonce performs at the Grammys.

Pregnant Beyonce wows Grammys with gilded ode to motherhood

Broede Carmody

Nicole Kidman attends the British Academy Film Awards.

Sorry Nic, La La Land continues awards season domination

Broede Carmody

Adele's tribute to Beyonce at Grammys 2017.

Blog: Adele dedicates Grammy to Beyonce: 'We f---ing adore you'

Rob Moran

Alan Jones is set to return to the airwaves in March.

Jones set to return to work, details 'unbelievable pain'

Broede Carmody

News. The Canberra Times photo by Stephen Jeffery. February 11, 2017. Annabelle Potts inside her new castle-shaped ...

Annabelle's 'princess playground' revealed

Recreate the lake scene from Dirty Dancing in Lake Burley Griffin on Valentine's Day.

How to have a very Canberra Valentine's Day

Chicken farmer Bruce Gibbs with one of his eight Maremma dogs.

The dogs tasked with looking after 5000 chickens

Nayser Ahmed, a Rohingya refugee, is currently in Manus Island's detention center after being separated from his family ...

If we're angered by the 'Muslim ban,' why not the slaughter of Muslims?

Ruby Hamad

In a display of regal brilliance, a heavily pregnant Beyonce performs at the Grammys.

The Baftas and Grammys: A tale of two red carpets

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards ...

Photos: Duchess of Cambridge shines on BAFTAs red carpet

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

'Catastrophic': Meryl Streep in fresh attack on Trump

Model walks for Creatures of Comfort wearing a 'We are all Human Beings' sweater, expressing unity of all people.

Political statements might be the biggest trend of NYFW

Victoria Beckham after her show at New York Fashion Week.

Team Beckham show unity in face of email scandal at NYFW

Annie Brown

Portrait of Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 29 August 2016. Photo: Alex ...

Sarah Hanson-Young on what it's like to be a 'fly in, fly out' mum

Joanne Brookfield

Blue Ivy Carter and Jay Z waiting for Beyonce to perform at the Grammys on February 12 in LA.

Why Blue Ivy was the best dressed at the Grammy Awards

Amy Croffey

Mergler and Hazelden finish their day with the run leg. They welcome supporters joining in.

Illness and heatwave don't stop couple's marathon effort

Sarah Berry

Bodyweight exercises are good, hand taping optional

Determining workout depending on your age

Lindsey Metrus

A supplement that may be able to give you a kick-start.

Could this anti-ageing supplement help prevent diabetes?

Paula Goodyer

Snapper in crazy water Photograph by William Meppem

No-red-meat weekly meal planner

Chocolate bark by Hungry Happenings.

Foodie gifts (that also double as last-minute) for your Valentine

Pete Evans' paleo butter chicken with cauliflower rice

Paleo butter chicken recipe

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'Women should have to take their husband's surname': study

Expat life

10 best countries to raise your children in

She is still a mother who just always wants the very best for her child.

A note from the mother of 'that' child

Sasso Barisano, topped by Matera's cathedral.

Before Rome and Athens: Italy's 9000-year-old city

Andrew Bain

The Premium Economy offering from Qantas.

Flight test: There's a reason why Qantas premium is in high demand

Alison Stewart

The real cost of plane of turnarounds - it's not just about angry passengers.

The reason why fast turnarounds are essential for airlines

Samsung said it retrieved 96 per cent of the more than three million Note 7s it had sold and activated.

Who owns your phone: you or its manufacturer?

Be sure that your dreams of romance don't turn into a nightmare this Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day: beware lonely hearts scammers

LoL OPL 2017

Esports: all the latest action from LoL's Aussie league

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Google's test of AI's killer instinct

Gizmodo

Magic Leap promises to overlay interactive graphics onto real life.

Magic Leap device spotted for first time

BMW Australia has confirmed the X2 is coming to local showrooms

BMW confirms X2, X7 SUVs for Oz

Drive Staff

2017 Isuzu D-Max.

Isuzu's new HiLux rival reviewed

Drive Staff

2017 Volkswagen Golf.

New high-tech VW Golf revealed

David McCowen

Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet ;*Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 17,0 l/100 km, CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 397 g/km ...

Mercedes' million-dollar bush basher

Greg Kable

Car column: Aston Martin DB11
Photographer: supplied by manufacturer.
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motoring October ...

Aston Martin DB11 road test

Andrew MacLean

2017 Maserati Levante.

Maserati Levante to double local sales

Jez Spinks

Andrew Walker playing for the Brumbies in 2003.

Brumbies consider 43-year-old Walker for shock comeback deal

The Canberra Raiders will be without captain Jarrod Croker for the opening rounds of the NRL season.

"A team of Jarrod's": Rapana backs squad to lead each other

The Wallabies have lured Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham full-time from after the 2017 Super Rugby season.

Larkham's heart in Super Rugby, not State of Origin concept

Grace Maher, 17, has been picked in the Matildas squad.

Amazing Grace: Maher on the verge of Matildas dream

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Shannon Boyd of Australia makes a break during the Four Nations Final between New ...

Canberra to host rugby league's final Anzac Test

Hilton Cartwright.

Cartwright replaces Bailey in PM's XI squad

Rising star: Jason Sangha.

Five reasons to watch the Prime Minister's XI

Showcase: Winx is paraded in the Theatre of the Horse prior to the Apollo Stakes.

Tradies, suits and celebs flock to watch Winx star