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Angry: Labor's human services spokeswoman Linda Burney says the government is abandoning effort against criminals while ...

Centrelink to drop its organised crime busting program

Noel Towell

A customer walks past the customer service desk at a Coles supermarket, operated by Wesfarmers Ltd., in the Richmond ...

'Budget-conscious mums' force Coles to take action over prices

1 hr ago

An accident at Thoroughbred Park on Tuesday morning has left track work rider Riharna Thomson in hospital.

'A dark cloud': Racing community rocked by freak accident on track

The average Aussie is much older than she used to be.

The charts that reveal what we really think about Australia Day

An artist's impression of what the new Constitution Place development on the corner of London Circuit and Constitution ...

New $300m hotel, office building planned for Civic

parking meter

Gallery visitors dip since parliamentary triangle paid parking introduced

Hoping for Trump's demise? You may be disappointed

ANALYSIS
Chris Cillizza

Send public servants bush to build nation, says Barnaby Joyce

Liberal thrown out of hearing for questions about MLA's RSL rant

Is hilarious video the worst government ad ever?

Canberra spy agency forced to operate on generators in heatwave

Isaac Cherem took this photo of Kyrgios and Sela from his place in the stands.

'I want him to apologise': Fan responds after Kyrgios incident

EXCLUSIVE
Sam McClure

Oprah Winfrey said she previously thought she lacked the experience to be president.

Trump victory has Oprah rethinking White House bid

1 hr ago

Owner of What the Pho, Vinh Nguyen, who will be at the Enlighten Night Noodle Markets.

Your Night Noodle Markets guide

Stefano Dubbosi from CPR Painting. Photo Jay Cronan

How to paint a Barton building complex without scaffolding

Uber CEO caught on camera arguing with driver over fares

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Is this the most awkward government ad ever?

Wind-up toys

The Wikipedia bots fighting each other for a decade

Quokka leaps at man, man takes epic photograph

Quokka leaps at man, man takes epic photograph

Trump speech reignites Wall Street rally

6:31AM

The Bachelor 2017: Matty J confirmed as the next ...

6:28AM

Copper rises on China data

6:09AM

This summer was the hottest and driest on record according to Weatherzone.

Canberra's summer of extremes the hottest since records began

Car bomber wanted to kill himself, didn't target Christian Lobby

Tradie blaming himself for Carwoola fire donates $10,000

Catholic Archbishop Christopher Prowse says it was a mistake not to tell the principal of Malkara School about the past ...

Bravehearts founder calls on Catholic archbishop to resign

Police would like to speak to this woman after an alleged assaulted during Fifty Shades Darker.

Fifty Shades spat sparks alleged assault on Valentine's Day

The ACT has outgrown the 50-year-old Supreme Court building.

ACT jury trial shifted to Queanbeyan amid capacity pressures

ACT chief minister Andrew Barr: Buoyed by strong growth in the economy.

ACT economy bounces back in December quarter

A supplied screen-grab from a video footage obtained Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 of Australian Federal Police arrest a man at ...

Sparkie accused of designing missiles learnt on YouTube

NSW

A flatmate recounted how he tried to revive Kyhesha-Lee Joughin after noticing her lips were turning blue and tried to ...

As his daughter died, father 'wanted coffee'

QLD

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett and and Deputy Premier Liza Harvey are seen at the ...

Barnett demands Labor submit pledges to Treasury

WA

Forced relocation: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Public servants forced to work at Maccas

This hilarious video may be the worst government ad ever

Fear of Pauline Hanson is driving the Nationals' decentralisation push.

Public servants at Maccas? Blame Hanson

ANALYSIS

Doing it for Australia: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce

Public servants to the bush to build the nation, says Joyce

Treasurer Scott Morrison says it is not clear what position he will take over the extra revenue.

Budget battle as Treasurer won't commit to saving mining windfall

Peter Martin

'Protect existing rates': Abetz intervenes on penalties decision

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Two decades of wasted foreign policy: Paul Keating

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Malcolm Turnbull has a difficult task over the ruling to cut Sunday penalty rates but will use the upcoming debate to ...

What Malcolm Turnbull needs to do to avoid a penalty rates disaster

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

Former prime minister Julia Gillard during a visit to Turkey.

Hidden glimpse into politics released after 25 years

Is this hilarious video the worst government ad ever?

Emergency services are battling 50 fires across New South Wales as officials fear temperatures could hit 48 degrees in ...

Spy agency forced to run on diesel during heatwave

Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress: Fund managers and economists said the risk of a correction to Wall ...

This may have been Donald Trump's best speech ever

ANALYSIS

Theresa May and Donald Trump during her White House visit on January 27.

UK journalists accuse May of 'cop out' over Trump's media attacks

Latika Bourke
1 hr ago

Vietnamese murder suspect Doan Thi Huong, second from right, is escorted by police officers out of Sepang court in ...

Two women charged with murder of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia

Lindsay Murdoch

Abu al-Khayr al-Masri was married to one of Osama Bin Laden's (pictured) daughters.

Drone strike kills Osama bin Laden's son in law

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Malcolm Turnbull is being pulled by his colleagues towards the right fringe.

Labor-lite, Nationals-lite or One Nation-lite?

COMMENT
John Warhurst

Senator Eric Abetz: Grandfathering the penalty rates decision would ensure that no worker was worse off.

Grandfather the penalty rate decision so no worker is worse off

COMMENT
Eric Abetz

High property prices in Sydney are not deterring the world's ultra-rich.

Sydney, Melbourne property is affordable ... for the ultra-rich

Carolyn Cummins

Farmers

Chickpeas to the rescue, as farmers boost the economy

Patrick Hatch

The Dow broke through the 21,000 point barrier for the first time ever.

US stocks surge as Trump speech boosts March rate rise bets

3 mins ago

Woolworths

'Budget-conscious mums' forcing Coles prices lower

Catie Low
1 hr ago

The ASX200 has a cultural, gender diversity problem

ANALYSIS
Nassim Khadem

Why the banks make it so hard for you to cancel your credit card

Lucy Cormack

Ted Pretty has early data malfunction at security group

Colin Kruger, CBD

Corporate regulator eyes Westpac over lending practices

Beau Donelly

Young gun Daniel Walsh has added eight properties to his portfolio in the past six years.

The young train driver with $3 million worth of property

14 Sherlock Street, Kaleen, as workers prepare to demolish on Monday.

More than 150 former Mr Fluffy blocks to be auctioned in March

One of the home's many living rooms. Note the reflective ceiling.

Check out Tommy Hilfiger's crazy $36m psychedelic mansion

Yes, you should do a bit of pre-clean cleaning.

Nine things your cleaner really wants you to know

The owners and staff of Little Oink cafe in Cook were overwhelmed with support after thieves broke into the shop twice ...

Aranda and Cook: Practically the inner north, right?

One option: Instead of buying a Mercedes SL 140 Cabriolet, rent one and drive it along the Mediterranean coast.

Mindblowing experiences to blow your money on (and not regret it)

Luxury

Harrolds' new Melbourne flagship is now the largest independent retail store in the country.

This super-luxury store is taking underground fashion to a new level

Men's Style

The Commonwealth Bank was one of the only stocks in the Mums and Dads Index to deliver an outstanding result.

Results season a damp squib for small investors

John Collett

Credit cards have higher annual fees than in the past.

5 credit card clawbacks that hit money model citizens

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

'Surprised we're still working together': Tom Sanceau and Bonnie Shearston remain business partners despite their ...

Why you shouldn't go into business with your sweetheart

Katherine Feeney

Furloughs are coming to a business near you.

New job status: the almost full-time worker

Tony Featherstone

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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

Masked revellers parade through the streets, during the carnival in Lucerne, Switzerland,

World of Photos

Stan - Imposters

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

STAN - Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: The Return - May 22. 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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It's official: Matty Johnson is Australia's next Bachelor.

The Bachelor 2017: Matty J confirmed as the next Bachelor

Broede Carmody
6 mins ago

'I (Heart) Chuck': Girls season 6 confronts a common issue for young women.

Dunham presses sexual grooming button in Girls' final season

Larissa Dubecki

'You think no-one will love you': Carson Kressley on his gay hate fears as a child.

Carson Kressley says he kept bullying secret over gay hate fears

Aja Styles

Laura Kinney (Dafne Keen) has a lot in common with Logan (Hugh Jackman) and they're both good at killing.

Hugh Jackman takes a ton of punishment in Logan: review

Paul Byrnes

The Tanna team at the Academy Awards

The three people at Oscars who weren't shocked by fiasco

Garry Maddox

Jon Stewart makes a surprise return.

Jon Stewart returns to TV to mock media on 'breakup' with Trump

Rob Moran

Adele impersonator feminem on stage with the real Adele at Domain Stadium.

Adele impersonator steals the show: 'You look better than me'

Brendan Foster

Rumours have been swirling for months that Bachelorette favourite Matty Johnson will be Australia's Bachelor in 2017.

The Bachelor: Matty J whisked to secret location

Broede Carmody

Jean Valjean played by Peter Cousens in Free Rain's <i>Les Miserables</i>.

Peter Cousens stars as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables

Canberran Matt Napier, who kicked a soccer ball across Africa to raise awareness of poverty, helped launch Caritas ...

Canberran who walked across Africa launches Project Compassion

Gabriela Mana will attend her first Canberra Times night noodle market this year.

What's on the menu at the Enlighten Night Noodle Markets

"Respectful, loving space": Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry at a party in January 2016.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are taking 'space' from each other

Jenna Clarke

House Democratic women will be wearing white while President Donald Trump addresses Congress.

Democratic women wore white to troll Trump at Congress

Jenna Clarke

Straight-guy makeovers, anyone?

Why I'm not excited about the return of Queer Eye

COMMENT
Brandon Cook

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Emma Watson attends UK launch event for "Beauty And The Beast" at Spencer House on ...

Gloria Steinem defends Emma Watson's activism

Nicole Economos

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has inspired thirst on the internet with photos of himself in his youth.

Photos of a young Justin Trudeau are burning up the internet

Annie Brown

Dev Patel in 'Lion'

Lion is a gift for first- and second-generation Australians

Ruby Hamad

Calvin Klein

This Week We're Obsessed With: Calvin Klein and cooked TV

Communicating with your partner during intimacy is also a strong predictor of orgasm, the study found.

How the 'orgasm gap' can be solved for straight women

Heidi Stevens

Growth and success require change and support helps the process.

Why seeing a psychologist is not just for the mentally ill

Sarah Berry

Mobilise but don't stress about stretching.

Will yoga help you find your stride? For runners, 'flexibility is overrated'

Amanda Loudin

Exercise: It's important for all of us, regardless of our weight.

Exercise to reduce your cancer risk, regardless of your weight

Sarah Berry

Snapper fillet with charred lettuce.

Snapper schnitzel with charred lettuce, easy dill tartare

There's a knack to getting sweet potatoes sweet.

What do sweet potatoes and the Hemsworths have in common?

All that glitters: Gold plated sushi.

Gold-plated sushi to ring in a Japanese spring

Stella Pirko and Anthony Meyers have been left devastated after their stillborn baby girl was cremated by mistake.

'How could this happen?' Hospital cremates wrong baby

Helping out at school benefits children and parents.

To parents who don't volunteer: there's one thing you should know

Image via: dax.holt / Facebook

'Dad grows a lot of weed': little girl's hilarious confession

There are certain things that every traveller should do in their 20s.

Parents, look away now: 16 things every traveller will do in their 20s

Ben Groundwater

Both pilots were incapacitated in 1980 comedy film <i>Flying High!</i>, leaving passengers to land the plane.

If your airline pilot dies, here's how you can land the plane yourself

Hugh Morris

Titanic, as seen in the hit movie of the same name.

It's really happening: Construction underway on China's Titanic replica

Soo Kim

The attached Curl contactless system makes payment.

WaveShades lead the wearable wallet trend

Bennett Ring

The Blackberry KEYone, on show at Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona, offers a physical keyboard and tight ...

Blackberry is back, and so is the keyboard

COMMENT

Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, introduces the company's new television subscription service.

YouTube unveils live TV service for cord cutters

HTC

The best smartphones under $500

Lifehacker

Netflix's new compression technique means only the most visually complex scenes will require a lot of data to display ...

Netflix on the go will soon use much less data

Volkswagen Coupe Sport GTE concept previews the look of the new Arteon.

VW takes aim at Mercedes, BMW

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo concept

Australian Government: fully self-driving cars "decades away"

David McCowen

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Mitsubishi's Eclipse Cross revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Alpine A110

Alpine reveals new A110

Andrew MacLean

2017 Haval H6.

China's newest SUV revealed

Dom Tripolone

Hyundai Sonata facelift sketch.

Refreshed Hyundai Sonata teased

Drive Staff

Shannon Boyd. Photo Jay Cronan

Big burn driving big bopper Boyd's big year

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill.

Brumbies add former Rebels coach to bolster staff

An accident at Thoroughbred Park on Tuesday morning has left track work rider Riharna Thomson in hospital.

Freak accident sends shock waves through racing community

Isaac Cherem took this photo of Kyrgios and Sela from his place in the stands.

'I want him to apologise': Fan responds after Kyrgios incident

EXCLUSIVE

Richard Briggs pic...19sept07....McKay Medal best and fairest winner , Univsersity of Canberra player Nicole Arrold, ...

Assistant Arrold wants to bring holistic approach to Hockeyroos

The Raiders could be the ones celebrating this season.

The big questions facing the Canberra Raiders' premiership quest

Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese will play for Italy at the World Cup.

Terry Campese set for Canberra Stadium farewell

Memorial: Dan Vickerman was remembered as a generous man with a mischievous sense of humour.

Friends, family and teammates honour Vickerman