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Martin Bowles has announced staff cuts at the Health Department.

Another 250 APS positions to go in Health Department

40 mins ago

US President Donald Trump said something had happened in Sweden.

Trump opens door for mass deportations

Karen's husband, Borce, and their daughter, Sarah, 21, spoke to media not long after her disappearance last year.

Husband 'number one suspect' for murder of Melbourne woman

BREAKING
51 mins ago

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten faces growing accusations that he is a populist driven by his left wing.

Labor risking reputation with plan to tax the rich

ANALYSIS

Almost one in 10 Australian workers is underemployed.

You are having to wait far longer for a much smaller pay rise

Peter Martin
54 mins ago

The life expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking across the developed world.

Australian men to be knocked off top spot for life expectancy

47 mins ago

Open space stems crash risk at Canberra Airport, experts say

Coca-Cola Amatil to close down Australian plant, cut 180 jobs

Last moments: a hug with mum, then tragedy struck

'Absolutely freezing': Aussie model rescues teens from icy NY pond

Scale of sexual abuse at Marist College revealed

A car crashed through a front window of Woolworths in Charnwood.

Shoppers jump clear as car crashes through supermarket doors

Clare Sibthorpe
1 min ago

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The new Civic bar where men aren't allowed to approach ladies

According to research from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), although most people start online dating with ...

Ideal partner and the people you met on dating sites? Nothing alike

Gladys Berejiklian, wearing Carla Zampatti, as she will appear in the new issue of The Australia Women's Weekly.

Berejiklian avoids Gillard's mistakes in fashion spread

EXCLUSIVE

Tucking in: Wayne Shaw eats a pie in the dug-out during the game.

Tearful roly-poly goalie quits club in wake of pie-gate

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Julie Bishop meets Mike Pence

Alzheimrer's

The key to preventing Alzheimer's may lie in our gut

Sleep

These little tricks will help you get to sleep

Wanderers ban fans, threaten to shut down RBB area

1:48PM

Hearing delayed for father charged over crash ...

1:44PM

Your kids don't care how much you earn

1:44PM

Tree removal works begin on Northbourne Avenue in December. Plans to remove the rest of the trees have been brought ...

Avenue stripped bare: Northbourne trees to be all gone by March

A fix to Lake Burley Griffin's smell issue 'would be unsightly'

Ricardo's reopens to local fanfare; lawyers confirm rise in inquiries

Canberra Airport is serviced by a privately operated express shuttle.

New push for public transport to Canberra Airport

Peter Duffy is using his pink party bus to transport hay and feed to farmers in need.

Remarkable stories of generosity in wake of Carwoola blaze

Work has begun on a new 150-metre concrete boardwalk on Lake Burley Griffin's West Basin. It is the first stage of the ...

West Basin boardwalk being laid in first stage of City to the Lake

Oxley's Tim Smith-Brown.

'My son did not deserve to die for traffic offences'

Friends and family remembered Tatu as a remarkable young man with a bright future.

Last moments: A hug with mum, then tragedy struck

Parents gather to discuss their concerns.

Perth 10-year-old rapist will not return to school

WA

An elderly man has died after a school bus crash at Redland Bay.

Elderly man dead after school bus crash

QLD

The owner of Egg, a pug dog, has been charged with making a false report to police.

Owner of Egg, the missing pet pug, 'made false report'

NSW
57 mins ago

MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA-OCTOBER 11, 2012: Photo of Ahmed Fahour MD Australia Post , announcing the company's annual results ...

Coalition gave nod to Australia Post to hide public servant's salary

EXCLUSIVE

Mongrel punter: Defence Department Secretary Dennis Richardson.

Consultants, contractors outnumber public servants in department

Zed Seselja was among the Senators who supported the motion.

'Betrayal': ACT senators clash over plan to move out public servants

"This approach isn't the best way to address inequalities in the system": Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

Labor at loggerheads: Shorten camp slap down 'Buffett rule' push

Heath Aston

Dutton's reckless comments could put US deal at risk

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon
1 hr ago

Labor's leftward swing not without risks

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Transfers to the US to begin soon, says Peter Dutton.

'Not going to be sucked in': Dutton reveals US deal a quid pro quo

Fatim Amran L and Naomi Zhao international students at ANU in Canberra on Thursday 16 February 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

International student surge ahead of potential Trump-inspired influx

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Malcolm Turnbull has affirmed Australia's affinity with Israel.

PM affirms Israel support, criticises UN, ahead of Netanyahu visit

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten faces growing accusations that he is a populist driven by his left wing.

Labor push to stop the rich paying low rates of tax

EXCLUSIVE

Research has found there is no clear evidence that Anne Frank and her family were betrayed to the Netherlands' German ...

Anne Frank Centre slams Donald Trump's statement on Jews

13 mins ago

President Donald Trump's new Homeland Security plan strikes down the lenient enforcement guidelines previous ...

Trump to form new deportation army

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen speaks during a press conference in Beirut.

Marine Le Pen refuses to wear a headscarf in Lebanon

1 hr ago

Emmanuel Macron.

Presidential hopeful Macron declares London a French city

Nick Miller

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made the cost of living a priority for the year.

Brace yourself for a year of con jobs and flying bulldust

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

"Just be more rich, poor people - then you won't be so darn poor all the time. Why must you make this so difficult?"

This experiment shows how the government insults the non-wealthy

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Signage for Woolworths Ltd. is displayed at one of the company's supermarkets in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, July 26, ...

Booze, grub, pokies can't save Woolies from grocery 'success'

Colin Kruger, CBD
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: Investors cheer Woolies

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
24 mins ago

The number of jobs rose by 13,500 in the month, but that was entirely due to growth in part time work, with full-time ...

You are having to wait far longer for a much smaller pay rise

Peter Martin
54 mins ago

The company said it recorded $158 million in local sales in the last six months of 2016, down 31 per cent on the same ...

Blackmores crunched by changing path to China

Patrick Hatch

New headache for Seven as Yahoo7 writedown details emerge

Lucy Battersby

Fortescue's Twiggy Forrest gets a $200m payday

Brian Robins

'Difficult to ignore': RBA concerned about high household debt

Coca-Cola Amatil to close plant, cut 180 jobs

Patrick Hatch

Leaving a rental property can be a stressful time, but there are some simple considerations to make sure you get your ...

Six minor mistakes that cause tenants to lose bond money

News. The Peacocks of Narrabundah are to be trapped by ACT Parks and Conservation rangers. This peacock in the garden of ...

Narrabundah: A last chance at inner south home ownership?

Find it hard to fall asleep at night? Your bedroom's design might be to blame.

Tired? The most important tip for getting a better night's sleep

Steve Sammartino.

New technology among hot topics set for industry-first summit

Shopping online isn't always as straightforward as the real thing.

The biggest online decor shopping mistakes and how to avoid them

Transform your daily work wardrobe into average to outstanding.

Office style update: 23 ways to dress like a boss

Men's Style

Use your points strategically to maximise their benefits.

The best (and worst) ways to spend your frequent flyer points

High Flyer

Data is the new currency.

The science of money: how data affects your financial life

Paul Wallbank

The sharemarket doesn't exist to let you invest, but so companies can raise capital.

The problem with broker research

Marcus Padley

James Roemermann runs online nursery Australian Plants Online.

Plants in the post a growing business

Kate Jones

The ability to make great coffee and access to Wi-Fi are two essential factors to make a holiday home a success.

The two ingredients for a successful holiday house

Alexandra Cain

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White House details new immigration measures

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Netanyahu arrives in Australia

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MKR: The battle of the villains

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NYPD chase runaway bull through NYC

Crocodile tears.

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Feb 22

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

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Principal photography is underway for the new standalone Star Wars film.

Who's scruffy-looking? Cameras start rolling for new Han Solo film

Broede Carmody

Kit Harington has been enduring sub-zero temperatures while filming the latest season of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Game of Thrones actors endure cyclonic winds, freezing temps

Broede Carmody

Cate Blanchett and fellow drag queens at Stonewall.

Blanchett joins drag performers for charity gig at Stonewall

Rob Moran

Andrew's serenade for Cheryl didn't go according to plan.

Andrew's failed Married at First Sight serenade was painful

Rob Moran

Unimpressed: Tziporah Malkah, formerly known as Kate Fischer, comes to blows with Kris Smith accusing him of hating Jews.

Kris loses his cool at Tziporah over 'anti-Semite' comments

Christine Sams

Before pursuing a career in showbiz, Golden globe-winning actor James Woods was a gifted student who studied political ...

Hollywood veteran steals comic's shoe over Trump jokes

Broede Carmody

Say what? The 'restaurant quality' comment by Colin Fassnidge for Josh's fish entree made Alyse want to vomit all over again.

Clash of MKR 'villains' delivers shock wrestle for seafood crown

Aja Styles

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

Bride & Prejudice's Chris reveals homophobic mum has shock past

Sarah Thomas

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The new Civic bar where men aren't allowed to approach ladies

Traffic seemed to work in Kyle Mackey-Laws' favour for his second road test of the Barton Highway roundabout.

'Not going to eat my hat yet': Gungahlin versus the Barton Highway

Max Lee-Abbott (pictured) and photographer Gerard Kennedy recently swam in Lake Burley Griffin for the first time since ...

Where are all the people swimming in Lake Burley Griffin?

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

Beyonce's ode to motherhood was an act of radical defiance

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
31 mins ago

Gladys Berejiklian, wearing Carla Zampatti, as she will appear in the new issue of The Australia Women's Weekly.

Berejiklian avoids Gillard's mistakes in fashion spread

EXCLUSIVE
Jenna Clarke

Squad goals.

Mindy, Reese and Oprah are currently living your best holiday in NZ

Annie Brown

In the end, believing in the impossible was all her grandfather had.

My grandfather taught me sometimes it is OK to lie

Olivia Clement

Lindsay Lohan said it was a "shock" to be "racially profiled."

In 'shock,' Lohan says she was 'racially profiled' over head scarf

Yiannopoulos's self-named "Dangerous Faggot" speaking tour has sparked protests on college campuses for the past year.

The final straw for alt-right poster boy

Annie Brown

Thordis Elva, co-author of South of Forgiveness.

Rapists speaking out is a blessing and a curse

Jane Gilmore

Karl Stefanovic's kids found out about Jasmine Yarbrough by pictures of them kissing.

Stefanovic's family 'shocked' to learn of his new girlfriend

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Experts claim eating fruit regularly makes you 10 per cent less likely to be obese.

Fat chance fruit makes you fat, study says

Sarah Berry

Walk your way to better health.

The 30-Day Challenge: Simply walking brings lots of health benefits

Blair Anthony Robertson

A banana may be good for your immune system during or after intense or long exercise.

Eat carbs to support your immune system during exercise

Sarah Berry

Chicken and corn soup.

Rachel Khoo's summery chicken and corn soup

If your bin ever begins to smell, you know it's long overdue for a clean.

How to deep-clean your kitchen like a pro

Food. Neil Perry's stir-fried blue-eye trevalla with peanuts and dried chilli. SMH GOOD WEEKEND Picture by WILLIAM ...

How to build a Chinese pantry with Kylie Kwong

"He's sure to be a soccer player"

Can foetal activity predict your baby's future personality?

Spending money on experience rather than 'stuff' is a great choice.

Why holidays are worth more than a million toys

Sex without the chance of becoming pregnant - Yes.

7 reasons why getting a vasectomy is a good idea

Bondi Beach is crowded with a large number of beachgoers on a hot Sunday afternoon. Bondi Beach is crowded with a large ...

Un-Australian? The 10 least 'Aussie' places in Australia

Ben Groundwater

Sales of the Airbus A380 superjumbo have been slow, but the company believes this will change in the future.

Will the superjumbo take off again? Just 12 new A380s built last year

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

Bucket list: The seven greatest wonders of travel named

Disney

Disney powers entire room wirelessly

Legal threats won't deter Aussie pirates sick of being treated as second-class global citizens.

Village Roadshow pirate crackdown won't work

COMMENT

Aloy prepares to jump to a longneck robot, which can provide geographical data.

The mysteries of one of 2017's most anticipated video games

Powerwall

Tesla Powerwall could save you thousands

Lifehacker

The Galaxy maker pulled its Note7 smartphone off shelves last year after a series of reports about the devices bursting ...

Samsung's reputation takes nosedive in US

2017 Toyota Kluger

New Toyota Kluger prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes' new ute has made a trip to Australia.

Mercedes-Benz ute spotted in Australia

David McCowen

Aston Martin Vantage S Red Bull Racing Edition.

Daniel Ricciardo's new car revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Skoda Superb Sportline.

'Sporty' Skoda Superb reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Chinese car maker, Geely, is expected to make a bid for struggling Malaysian car maker Lotus.

Geely to takeover Proton and Lotus

Norihiko Shirouzu

The Roborace series for self-driving cars is underway.

First driverless race ends in smash

David McCowen

jack wighton

Raiders knock out the curse of the Hulk with an Iron Fist

Canberra Raiders hopeful Dave Taylor played in the Mounties' trial in Sydney last weekend.

NRL impressed with Dave Taylor's progress at the Canberra Raiders

Christian Lealiifano at Brumbies training on Tuesday.

Lealiifano gets back to work

Canberra United defender Ellie Brush's double life begins.

Brush would reconsider AFLW future if W-League wages increase

Leukaemia patient Brumbies and Wallabies utility back Christian Lealiifano at ACT Brumbies Meet the Players in Canberra ...

Sport podcast: Look who's back! Lealiifano rejoins the Brumbies

Sydney scrumhalf Dewet Roos clears the ball past Rory Arnold while playing in the NRC.

Roos ready for Christchurch challenge

Capitals' coach Paul Goriss.

Capitals move to lock in playing roster after best in six years

Giants coach Leon Cameron with number-five pick Will Setterfield at last year's draft.

Giants hold on Riverina raises rival clubs' anger