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Peta Credlin says the party in Canberra is not listening, understanding or connecting with the party around the country.

'It's on life support': Credlin's warning for PM

11 mins ago

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

If you paid 17% interest rates in the 1980s, then you're lucky

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Hour Vanny, left, who gave birth to a baby for an Australian man, with her sister-in-law Som Tha Satry, who gave birth ...

Australian surrogate babies stuck in limbo waiting for visas

1 hr ago

South Australian teenager Carly Ryan who was murdered by an online predator

At 14, Carly fell in love with a lie before her brutal murder

Strong winds cut power to more than 10,000 homes last Sunday.

The appliance bumping up your power bill by four figures

Police guard a pick-up truck that slammed into the crowd watching a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

'Bodies flying off hood': Dozens hurt when truck ploughs into US crowd

Netflix filmmaker whose work is up for an Oscar denied entry to US

Water bombing aircraft battle Cotter River fire

1 hr ago

'I'm an old lady': ACT girl begs for diagnosis of mystery illness

Australian of the Year finalist has assets frozen

EXCLUSIVE

'Shocker': The decision that helped Australia win first Test

Selina Wade, a long-time hospitality worker, is concerned about changes to penalty rates.

The inconvenient truth: penalty rates a hangover from a bygone era

COMMENT
John Slater

Brain damage: James McManus of the Knights has been diagnosed as having scarring on the brain.

McManus hopes case will help protect future players

Already on a slippery slope: President Donald Trump.

Trump already on Watergate-style slippery slope just weeks in

ANALYSIS

Karl Stefanovic is off the Today show after being photographed with Jasmine Yarbrough.

'Very bad look': Nine's unusual move as Stefanovic goes public

COMMENT

Canberrans are returning to the lake. Kelly Dixon of Lyneham sunbaths on the water earlier this month.

More to Lake Burley Griffin's unpopularity than water quality

COMMENT

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Stan Grant to host new ABC show

According to the survey results, women are being forced to delay having children to stay competitive for good jobs in ...

Why thinking time is the most important part of a work day

If you workout, you need to know about active recovery

If you workout, you need to know about active recovery

Wildcats win game one of NBL grand final series

9:22PM

I'm A Celeb's shock elimination as Tziporah ...

9:06PM

Company tax cut payoff will 'take years'

9:00PM

Canberra rental prices among the most expensive in the country.

Great Australian Dream a struggle for many first home buyers

HSBC says the fact that housing loan approvals and credit growth have slowed point to an overall cooling in what has ...

How an interest rate rise will affect the Canberra market

Allhomes. Canberra. February 22, 2017.?470 Ellsmore Road, Exeter.

Grand Georgian-style estate on the market in Exeter

74 Vasey Crescent in Campbell sold for $1,628,000.

Auction watch: Buyers on the hunt for high-end homes

Canberra Domain Allhomes. Linden Hills. 265-273 Linden Road, Harden. February 25, 2017.?

Why buyers are flocking to the Southern Tablelands

Giant bullock Jigsaw was ridden into Canberra by his guitar playing owner, Lachie Cossor.

Revamped Royal Canberra Show draws a diverse crowd to EPIC

Heading to the Canberra show? Here's what it will cost you

Arsenic-contaminated site at Bungendore approved for residential development

Margaret Barker has had to contain her cat Ivy using netting over her backyard in Forde.

RSPCA reports increase in cats captured from containment suburbs

Wildcare Queanbeyan volunteer Sherri Midson looking after an injured kangaroo after the Carwoola bushfire.

Surge in injured wildlife (and pets) after Carwoola bushfire

A man with a history of domestic violence abuse has been released on bail after allegedly assaulting his ex partner ...

Man with history of domestic violence released on bail in 'unusual' move

Portrait of plus size model Stefania Ferraro

Androgynous queen: the Canberra model blurring gender lines

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Federal Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher opening an early section of ...

School favoured over bottle shop as site for new tunnel

NSW

Courtney Martin has been suffering for the past three years with a debilitating undiagnosed condition.

Canberra girl begs for diagnosis of mystery illness

A punter at a Marvel versus DC party hosted by Respawn earlier this year.

Gamers launch nightclub 'without all the douchebags'

WA

Brisbane netballer Rachael Brown.

Netballer left humiliated over skirt length

QLD

Steve Bannon.

Defence pulls ads from White House-linked website

EXCLUSIVE

Martin Bowles has announced staff cuts at the Health Department.

250 jobs set to go at Health Department in redundancy program

Mongrel punter: Defence Department Secretary Dennis Richardson.

Consultants, contractors outnumber public servants in department

Secret Iraq dossier

Secret Iraq dossier reveals inside story behind Australia's Iraq war

INTERACTIVE
David Wroe

John Howard wanted the UN option - but George Bush's US said no

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Liberal electorates among hardest hit by penalty rate changes

EXCLUSIVE

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

No legal help? Too bad, you're out

Michael Koziol

Carly Ryan thought she was chatting to an 18-year-old called Brandon.

Mother of murdered teen Carly Ryan still fighting online predators

Amy Remeikis

Former NSW RSL president Don Rowe at Sydney's Hyde Park war memorial.

Entire scandal-plagued RSL body stands down

Amy Remeikis and David Wroe

George Christensen with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce

Christensen says he knows how to stop voters shifting to One Nation

Amy Remeikis

People hug and console each other as emergency services respond to the crash.

'Bodies flying off the hood': Pick-up ploughs into crowd in US

Already on a slippery slope: President Donald Trump.

After just weeks in office, Trump is already on a slippery slope

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh, seen here in footage from the pro-rebel Aleppo Media Centre, is one of many civilians rescued ...

Syrian cinematographer prevented from attending Oscars

Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy whose suit against the Gloucester County School Board is going before the Supreme Court, ...

Parents of transgender children request meeting with Trump

How long can peace last between the younger and older generations?

Generation Y should be plotting a revolution

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Canberrans are returning to the lake. Kelly Dixon of Lyneham sunbaths on the water earlier this month.

More to Lake Burley Griffin's unpopularity than water quality

COMMENT
Ian Warden

Treasurer Scott Morrison has spruiked tax cuts but they could hurt the economy initially.

Company tax cut payoff will 'take years' warns new study

Peter Martin
28 mins ago

US President Donald Trump will address Congress on Tuesday.

Optimistic markets count on Trump tax plan

Vesna Poljak
12 mins ago

Murilo Ferreira, chief executive officer of Vale SA, is leaving his post.

Vale CEO ousted as Brazil seeks new blood

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett.

Buffett praises immigrants, lashes 'monkey' money managers

Ethical investment up-ended by Hunter Hall turmoil

John Collett

The four great myths of Gonski

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Penalty kick: farewell to Sunday, the day of rest

Anna Patty, Damien Murphy

The ambitious engineer who is now Google's no.1 enemy

Vintage Porsches are always a win.

These '80s-era classic cars are worth investing in now

Classic Cars

Scotch is a delicious dram to use in cocktails.

Five whisky 'scotchtails' you should shake up tonight

Smart Sipping

Ziggy and Leeanna Spencer were not interested in an ethical-lite option, they wanted the real deal.

Ethical investment up-ended by Hunter Hall turmoil

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

If you paid 17pc interest in the 1980s, you're lucky

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Vice President of Commercial Dell EMC Australia and New Zealand, Angela Fox, was on the Dolphin Tank panel.

Pitching can be vicious, particularly if you're a woman

Cara Waters

Don't feel guilty about your caffeine habit.

Turns out caffeine isn't so bad after all

James Adonis

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Turnbull and Widodo talk trade

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Everton continue undefeated run

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Stan Grant to host new ABC show

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West Brom come from behind to beat Cherries

SMH/NEWS. Portrait of 2 members of the Dream Time Divas photographed on a property just outside Kempsie. "Nova Webster" ...

Fairfax photos of the week

Stan - Billions

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

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only 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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Say what? Tziporah Malkah prepares herself for elimination on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

I'm A Celeb's shock elimination as Tziporah solves sockgate

Aja Styles
21 mins ago

Channel Seven promised a 'battle of the ages' on Sunday night, but the MSG controversy fell flat.

The MKR MSG controversy that wasn't

COMMENT
Broede Carmody
49 mins ago

Why stay? Despite Michelle saying 'this is going to be awkward' he opts to stay on Married First Sight with Jesse.

Why aren't Married At First Sight couples pulling the plug?

COMMENT
Aja Styles
50 mins ago

Jason Billington says "everyone on Deepwater Horizon had a big smile on their face working on such a good movie".

It started with the worst Star Wars movie for our Oscar nominee

Garry Maddox
47 mins ago

Julian McMahon and Michael Chklis in Fantastic Four II. To make it in Hollywood, persistence is crucial, says McMahon.

Aussie stars' guide to thriving, not just surviving, in Hollywood

Big winner at the Razzies: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Look who took out most Razzies at awards' shamefest

Michael Idato

Alice Levine, Jamie Morton and James Cooper will bring their podcast <i>My Dad Wrote A Porno</i> to Australia for a ...

My Dad Wrote A Porno podcast tours Australia

Debbie Cuthbertson

Patrick Stewart poses for photographers as he arrives for the world premiere of Star Trek Nemesis.

Why X-Men star Patrick Stewart has age on his mind

Michael Idato

Turner couple David Kearns and Alisa Draskovic are the proud new owners of Lochie, the dog recently rescued by RSPCA ACT.

You've read about his rescue, now meet Lochie, and his new owners

Jack Biilmann will perform at the UC Refectory on Saturday night. And in the nude for one song if he gets a full house.

Singer promises to perform full monty if he gets a full house

Miss Muddy, on this Saturday, is designed to be fun first, and a challenge second.

Eight things to do in Canberra this weekend

Models parade in pussy hats at the end of the Missoni Autumn/Winter 2017 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week.

Pussy hats get fashion's tick of approval at Milan

Giulia Segreti

I never have and never will abuse a child, and, on a base emotional level, it's hurtful to hear that the probability of ...

If you want to seduce me, you should fold the laundry

Jo Stanley

Meryl Streep has denied the reports.

Meryl Streep: Karl Lagerfeld 'lied' about Oscars dress controversy

Jill Serjeant

Brie Larson on stage at the British Academy Britannia Awards in Beverly Hills last October.

Brie Larson: How Toni Collette helped me get where I am today

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

Karl Stefanovic is off the Today show after being photographed with Jasmine Yarbrough.

Coincidence? Stefanovic off Today after new girlfriend revealed

COMMENT
Amy Croffey

Jennifer Lawrence in clotted cream Dior at the 2013 Oscars...before she fell up the stairs.

The 10 best Oscars dresses of the last 20 years

Jenna Clarke

Keira Maguire is outspoken and aggressive ... qualities not acceptable in a female.

Why 'I'm a Celebrity' thrives on 'nasty women'

Kerri Sackville

Santilla Chingaipe ... I was curious to find out why people choose to date only within their race, or if outside, choose ...

Is racism hindering my chances of finding love online?

Santilla Chingaipe

I found out my emotional and physical capabilities.

How the 18km mark of a half-marathon showed me what I'm made of

Sarah Berry

Too much exercise can leave no energy or desire for sex.

Intense exercise lowers men's libido, study finds

Sarah Berry

Back pain: there are big costs.

Early death by back pain? There's a 13 per cent chance

Sarah Berry

Neil Perry's chicken breast with horseradish cream sauce.

Gluten-free weekly meal planner

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

Meatballs braised in tomato sauce.

Neil Perry's meatballs braised in tomato sauce

“Today I wanted to 'tap out' of motherhood for a bit,” writes mum-of-four, Regan Long.

'Today I wanted to tap out': mum's ultra honest post

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'Adulting school' is here - but is it a good idea?

'I wonder if I have been my daughter's Elsa.'

The moment I realised my daughter's Elsa obsession was bad news

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort.

There's a new reason to feel good about a holiday in paradise

Sheriden Rhodes

Queen Mary 2 in Sydney on February 25, 2017.

Two giant Queens of the sea meet in Sydney Harbour on world voyages

Jane Reddy

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Traveller letters: I got locked out of my hotel and spent the night in jail

Last year, bitcoin outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies.

Bitcoin now worth more than gold

<i>Splatoon 2</i> is launching this year for the upcoming Nintendo Switch, a machine with much greater competitive ...

Could next big esport be from Nintendo?

Waymo was inadvertently copied on an email from one of its vendors.

Grand theft driverless auto? Waymo sues Uber

steam

Steam games get more expensive in Australia

Kotaku

Google's new API, which can show whether 'the internet' thinks a comment is toxic, is still a work in progress.

Google's new troll-fighting tool

2017 Toyota C-HR Koba with optional black roof 2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR reviewed

David McCowen

2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport 2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Lexus, Porsche top dependability survey

David McCowen

2017 Hyundai i30.

All-new Hyundai i30 reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

Jeep is now offering a five-year warranty on all models.

Jeep announces five-year warranty

Stephen Ottley

2017 Land Rover Discovery.

New Land Rover Discovery reviewed

Stephen Corby

2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR prices revealed

David McCowen

Raiders stalwart Shaun Fensom has joined the Cowboys.

Canberra Times sport podcast: Brumbies gutsy in first defeat

James Dargaville.

Larkham calls for 'equal rights' in air after round-one controversy

The Brumbies' Chris Alcock, right, and Crusaders' Wyatt Crockett compete for the ball.

David who? Alcock takes first step as Pocock's replacement

Jockey Kayla Nisbet is making her return to the saddle this weekend after eight months out battling epilepsy.

Nisbet back in saddle for first time in 9 months after epilepsy battle

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: NRL CEO Todd Greenberg talks during the 2017 NRL Season Launch at Martin Place on ...

Greenberg defends NRL's ties to gambling

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In hot water: James O'Connor has reportedly been arrested.

James O'Connor caught in Paris cocaine bust

UPDATED

Canberra javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Roberts

ACT javelin thrower wins big in Sydney

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Ryan Fraser of AFC Bournemouth (R) is fouled by Allan Nyom of West Bromwich Albion ...

Chelsea stretch lead with win over Swansea