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Yahoo7 reporter Krystal Johnson escaped with a good behaviour bond.

Journalist learns fate after article wrecks murder trial

Husband and wife Andrew and Anne Basnett died on Thursday night.

'We are devastated': Three family members killed in farm tragedy

22 mins ago

Craig Wells has been jailed over the rape of a teenage girl.

Former Brumbies player jailed for raping drunk teen

Four Canberra teenagers allegedly blackmailed people targeted through online dating apps.

Four Canberra teens to face court over online-dating blackmail

Trumps next pick for National Security Advisor, Robert Harward, turned the job down. Reportedly he didn't want to serve ...

Trump's choice to replace Flynn turns down role

Last year's federal budget papers.

Federal Budget latest victim of public service tech fail

Noel Towell

Australia's hospitals in constant 'state of emergency'

48 mins ago

'Wild and unhinged' Trump rants, raves and deflects the blame

ANALYSIS

Fines for non-voters should be raised: ACT Auditor-General

Agencies reined in as tech wrecks spark IT shake-up

Footballer sent 'sickening' text to Rebecca Wilson

Image of the fire from a NSWRFS aircraft.

'Too late to leave': Fire east of Queanbeyan out of control

1 min ago

Zalie Guyes, 3, at the 2016 National Multicultural Festival.

Your hassle-free guide to the National Multicultural Festival

An Uber is a taxi – at least for tax purposes.

You could soon pay more for your Uber ride after court ruling

10 mins ago

The new $10 note, starring Banjo Patterson

Our new $10 note contains a surprise, if you look close enough

The newly defined continent of Zealandia.

Meet Zealandia, the underwater continent beneath New Zealand

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Donald Trump vs The Media

Double dipping is much grosser than you think it is

Double dipping is much grosser than you think it is

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So long, thimble: Hasbro axes classic Monopoly token

Rangers chase second spot against tough Lynx

4:10PM

Behind the brain monitoring 'first' for AFL women ...

4:05PM

Australia's troubles with Kohli and Co

4:03PM

Qatar Airways is waiting for talks between the Qatar and Australia governments before finalising details of its proposed ...

New Canberra flights may not be direct to Doha

Midnight Oil coming to Canberra as part of 2017 world tour

Two Canberra cafes shut amid salmonella claims

Lara Goodridge, Miriam Lieberman, Lucky Lartey and Pape Mbaye at opening night of the Multicultural festival at ...

Festival provides a multicultural flavour for the weekend

Caroline Marsh and Lynne O'Brien are elated their overseas marriage is now recognised in the ACT but are looking forward ...

'The sky didn't fall': amendment a win for ACT marriage equality

Coin lock systems and electronic wheel locks are being installed to reduce shopping trolleys being dumped and abandoned ...

ACT launches blitz on abandoned shopping trolleys

ACT corrections minister Shane Rattenbury.

'Monumental stuff-up': ACT correctional staff left 'exposed'

Rehabilitation services would require more resourcing for the drug court plan to be effective, the sector says.

'This will kill you': Elephant drug found in mail

QLD
32 mins ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Transport Minister Andrew Constance reveal the new light rail stops for Parramatta

The new 16 light rail stops for Sydney

NSW
1 hr ago

This year's federal budget is the latest victim of a public service tech-fail.

Federal Budget a victim of public service tech fail

Premier Colin Barnett's deal with One Nation in WA is realpolitik with counterintuitive benefits.

Barnett doubles down on One Nation preferences

WA

Digital Innovation Minister Angus Taylor.

Agencies reined in as tech wrecks prompt big IT shake-up

This year's federal budget is the latest victim of a public service tech-fail.

Federal Budget latest victim of public service tech fail

Deputy Leader of the Nationals Senator Fiona Nash.

Just 129 public servants interested in sea change

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives in Queenstown to meet his New Zealand counterpart Bill English.

Turnbull says no plan to raise taxes, rebuffs Abbott intervention

Heath Aston
38 mins ago

Slow death on Manus, the sad story of Eaten Fish

Michael Gordon

Let renters buy without deposit, says Turnbull government MP

Michael Koziol
15 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the International Women's Day 2017 Parliamentary breakfast at Parliament House in ...

Malcolm Turnbull caves after flirting with housing backflip

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a parent-teacher conference listening session inside the Roosevelt Room of ...

Hockey warns Trump over 'America First' rhetoric

Tom McIlroy

LNP MP George Christensen has previously signalled he would support a banking royal commission.

Christensen resignation talk 'a beat up', says Pyne

Fergus Hunter

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie is planning a major overhaul of the broadcaster's management structures

ABC boss Michelle Guthrie to take axe to management

EXCLUSIVE

Kim Jong Nam in Macau, China, in 2010.

Malaysia tightens borders to stop four North Korean spies

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Galina Pyshnyak recounting story about a child's crucifixion. It never happened.

First fake news, then a resigned, indifferent public

Helen Womack

US President Donald Trump blamed most of the "chaos" on Obama and fake news.

Donald Trump unloads on media, leakers in long rant

US secretary for defence James Mattis and defence minister Marise Payne

Australia mulls bigger commitment to Islamic State fight

Nick Miller

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has manoeuvred himself into a similar corner to his predecessor Tony Abbott.

Turnbull's trapped in an Abbott-shaped box

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

FAIRFAX GENERICS 23/01/07 - A generic photo of the sun setting behind high voltage powerlines , electricity , solar , ...

The national electricity mess is a national embarrassment

COMMENT
John Hewson

An Uber is a taxi – at least for tax purposes.

Court ruling means you could soon pay more for your Uber ride

Liam Mannix
10 mins ago

The profit season show rolls on.

Markets Live: ANZ jump can't lift ASX

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
38 mins ago

Japanese retailer Miniso wants to expand in Australia.

Japan's Miniso to take on Aussie retailers with 300-store blitz

EXCLUSIVE
Carolyn Cummins

Are you cooking with the right fat or oil?

We're about to suffer a worldwide olive oil shortage

'Inappropriate on every level': 20th Century Fox fake news stunt

Virgin Australia beefs up China ties with flights to Hong Kong

Patrick Hatch

One way to fix an ageing society - get old later

Yoshiaki Nohara
21 mins ago

Analyst downgrades Under Armour after CEO praises Trump

Saving for a deposit is one of the challenges facing first-home buyers looking to enter the Australian property market.

First-home buyers 'falling away' as 10 per cent deposits dwindle

34 and 36 Mort Street in Braddon are among six sites set to hit the market.

Braddon site among portfolio of properties to hit the market

Allhomes. Canberra. February 10, 2017. 1 Rutledge Street, Queanbeyan.

Historic Calthorpe's Cottage in Queanbeyan on the market

The great Australian dream of a house on a quarter-acre block is fast fading.

'Great Australian Dream' too difficult for 90 per cent of buyers

This Versailles style swimming pool is just one of many that give us serious pool envy.

The most breathtaking swimming pool locations in the world

A beautiful beast of steel and copper.

Liquid gold: Are expensive coffee machines worth the hype?

Fine Drinks
56 mins ago

Graham Watchmakers $500K Tourbillon Orrery Planetarian Watch - one of only 20 made.

Time out: An underground club for watch lovers arrives in Australia

Watches

Focus on maximising your after-tax income rather than tax minimisation.

The beauty of fully franked dividends

Scott Phillips

Centrelink is updating its "antiquated" telephone systems.

The wait continues at Centrelink and tips to navigate it

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

No Lights No Lycra is now global and online.

No Lights No Lycra is taking over your phone

Cara Waters

A good leader holds herself or himself up to a high moral standard, higher than what's expected of others.

The 11 characteristics of great leadership

James Adonis

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Donald Trump's combative rambling press conference

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Suicide bombing kills scores in Pakistan

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Is George going rogue?

Federal Politics

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'A day without immigrants' wins celebrity chef support

Young men dressed as Manggao (God of Mountain in Miao nationality) send blessing to people during the Manggao Festival ...

World of Photos

Stan - Billions

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

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

Advertiser Content

Kyle Sandilands

Stop your bullying Kyle Sandilands

COMMENT
Christine Sams
3 mins ago

Tilda Swinton is the bookies' favourite to be Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord.

Tilda Swinton is favourite to become the next Doctor Who

Rob Moran

Midnight Oil announce a new tour after 15 years . Partially provoked by the political climate.

Midnight Oil announce dates for 2017 world tour

Bernard Zuel

Do you ever watch 'Love Actually' at Christmas time and ever wonder what happened to little lovesick Sam?

Love Actually's Sam all grown up as sequel begins shooting

Broede Carmody

Mariah Carey performs on Jimmy Kimmel.

Mariah Carey redeems herself with first live show since NYE

Broede Carmody

Mick Jagger's memoir, penned in the '80s, was rejected by publishers "because it was light on sex and drugs".

'Not enough sex' in Mick Jagger's unpublished memoir

Rob Moran

Mel Gibson at the AACTA Awards in Sydney last December.

Mel Gibson in talks to direct Suicide Squad sequel

Rob Moran

Tziporah Malkah, more famously known as Kate Fischer, reveals a conman swindled her of $2 million.

Tziporah Malkah reveals "con man" swindled her for $2 million

Christine Sams

Zalie Guyes, 3, at the 2016 National Multicultural Festival.

Your hassle-free guide to the National Multicultural Festival

The parade at the National Multicultural Festival.

8 things to do in Canberra this weekend

Sui Jackson, Unless, ?2014.?

International Creative Exchange Program's Canberra links

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Mariah Carey performs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, ...

Mariah Carey breaks all the rules about ageing 'divas'

COMMENT
Neha Kale

"So you can be a Sharia law supporter and be half-pregnant at the same time, C'mon," Senator Lambie said.

Jacqui Lambie is actually right about one thing on Islam

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Kanye West (and his new bleached blonde 'do) leaves the Yeezy show fashion during New York Fashion Week.

Kanye's low-key show leaves everyone confused. Even Kim.

ANALYSIS
Robin Givhan

Susan Sarandon has said her sexual orientation is "open".

Susan Sarandon has no regrets about not supporting Hillary

Viola Davis (L) and Amy Adams attend The Weinstein Company, Entertainment Film Distributors, Studiocanal 2017 BAFTA ...

Pictorial proof that celebrity party season is in full swing

Host Stephen Fry attends the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at Royal Albert Hall.

Stephen Fry burns Donald Trump in the most polite way possible

"This obit was intended to help bring closure because not talking about domestic violence doesn't make it go away."

Why this brutally candid obit made headlines around the world

Jacquielynn Floyd

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: Lenny Kravitz, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 2013 CMT Music awards at the ...

Nicole Kidman reveals her secret engagement

Taking a revealing look at yourself.

How I got the body I always wanted

Sarah Berry

Not all processed foods are equal.

Not all processed foods are bad for you. How they're made matters

Cara Rosenbloom

Moody or depressed?

Is a teen moody? Or depressed?

PERRI KLASS, M.D.

At Canberra's annual National Multicultural Festival, it's really all about the food.

Food and drink matching at the National Multicultural Festival

Red should be drunk at room temperature and white should be chilled, right? Well, maybe.

Have you been drinking red wine the wrong way this whole time?

1 hr ago

Irena Macri's raw beetroot and carrot salad with goat's cheese.

20 clever ways with a spiraliser: Sweet potato waffles anyone?

It's easy for new mums to become overwhelmed.

Why baby crying studies are leaving parents upset and confused

Not my kids!

I'm sick of looking after your kids when you leave them alone

A 'moderate' amount of screen time will not harm teenagers, a study has found.

Six hours a day screen-time is OK for teens, study finds

Russia's Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe in the 2016 Skytrax Awards.

Sorry, Qantas: Surprise airline named world's most powerful

Oliver Smith

Don't put those robes in your suitcase unless you're prepared to pay for them.

What you can - and can't - take from your hotel room

Michael Gebicki

Qatar Airways is now flying the world's longest route. But where is its destination?

Traveller quiz: World's longest flight route is from Doha to where?

Mal Chenu
1 hr ago

Verizon's plans for Yahoo ran aground after Yahoo disclosed a string of data breaches.

Verizon wants $324m price cut on Yahoo deal

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A cradle of life on dwarf planet Ceres?

COMMENT

mammoth

How to make a woolly mammoth, 4500 years after it became extinct

Pewdiepie

PewDiePie responds to WSJ antisemitism report

Kotaku

Viewers have given the AFL a black eye over the broadcast of Thursday night's match to tablet devices.

Fans furious at tiny AFL live stream

Ronny Lerner

Subaru Impreza v Mazda3 v Holden Astra v Toyota Corolla.

Which is the best small car? Impreza v 3 v Corolla v Astra

Stephen Ottley

2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S.

Eight questions: Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Stephen Ottley

The 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast.

Eight things you need to know about the new Ferrari 812 Superfast

David McCowen

Hyundai is set to enter the compact SUV market with a new offering, similar to its ix25 concept pictured.

Hyundai prepares Mazda CX-3 rival

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Hyundai i30. Embargo: 8/9/2016

Hyundai to launch 10 new models by 2018

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet.

Driven: Mercedes C63 S Cabriolet

Andrew MacLean

Canberra Raiders acting captain Josh Hodgson has surprised Ricky Stuart since he arrived at the club.

Raiders name new skipper in Croker's absence

11 mins ago

Lauren Mansfield takes on the Adelaide defence.

Capitals fall just short of sending club champ Wilson out a winner

Andrew Walker playing against the Crusaders in 2002.

Scrumhalf search ends Walker's comeback bid with Brumbies

Next year will be Stephen Larkham's final Super Rugby campaign as Brumbies head coach.

Wallabies are better with five Super Rugby teams: Larkham

Cricket ACT CEO Cameron French

French confident of Big Bash return at Manuka

Canberra Raiders lock Sia Soliola gives a show bag to Noah Hogan at Canberra Hospital.

Soliola ready to step up as Raiders captain, but so are others

Robbie Farah had a solid hit-out for the Rabbitohs at the weekend.

Tigers made Farah fall out of love with league

Hawthorn Hawks recruit Jaeger O'Meara visits Summerdale primary school in Tasmania where he meets fan Jessica Murray, ...

O'Meara taking it one half at a time