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Australian Federal Police generic photo. 9th January 2017. Photo by Jason South

Government planning giant new APS department

EXCLUSIVE

What can you do with your old smartphone when you get a new replacement?

Loudest critics of penalty rates won't answer on a Sunday

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett is facing a loss at this weekend's election.

Leaked Liberal polling forecasts massive WA election loss

EXCLUSIVE

Donald Trump arrives for the final of the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow.

Donald Trump signs new travel ban - with Iraq left off list

New travel ban: US President Donald Trump.

'Alternative facts' have been used for decades - and we believed them

Public Sector Informant

Alex DeValentin is a Carwoola resident who says she felt unsafe during the Carwoola fire because she could not obtain ...

Blind fear in a blackspot: Carwoola radio outage in fire

Grandmother points finger at police after grandson dies

UPDATED

This is what Tessa does for work. And it surprises people

Michaelia Cash failed to declare $1.4m property

'I haven't seen him this angry': Inside Trump's fury

Three numbers show why Hanson's stance on vaccines is wrong

COMMENT

Wattle Early Childhood Centre Director Ashleigh Daly one of many women walking off the job on International Women's Day ...

Canberra childcare workers to walk off the job

Thordis Elva on <i>Q&A.</i>

The main person who seemed to struggle on Q&A was Tony Jones

Meghan Markle at a dinner in Toronto in April 2016, months before her relationship with Prince Harry went public.

Harry's girlfriend reveals princess transformation on weekend away

COMMENT

Virat Kohli (left) made up for his lack of runs with his talking game in the field.

'The skipper's angry again': Kohli fumes as tensions escalate

Young chefs (from left) Josh Lundy of EightySix, Annabelle Greig of Pialligo Estate and Marcus Dimabuyo of Aubergine.

Young guns: Meet Canberra's best up-and-coming chefs

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Shock, terror...Stephen King trolls Donald Trump

Close view of a hand with a knife cutting Jamon.

Which knife is best to use when cutting different foods

When you're stuck in a building for eight hours doing the same thing as everyone around you, it requires some effort to ...

Why it's almost never really okay to date your boss

Why a weird legal dispute about whether the ...

8:32AM

Hundreds of coins extracted from sea turtle

8:27AM

Oil rally doubts emerge

8:17AM

The proposed Jupiter wind farm would be close to two other wind farms, including the one at Lake George, and a solar farm.

Canberra Now: Childcare strike, and huge wind project objections

1 hr ago

Canberra's alcohol hotspots to be revealed by ED patient study

Four-day ordeal had woman cough up blood after alleged assault

court

'Sustained rampage of criminality': ACT man's two week crime spree

love her body

What these 10 talented female athletes love about their bodies

Tarago resident Graham Hawk is concerned about the proposed wind farm development that will be close to his property.

Australian Wind Alliance objects to wind farm project

court

Day care worker who took photos of woman, teen found guilty

Vast almond orchards like this one in Victoria's north west are contributing to Australia's agriculture boom.

World goes nuts for Australian produce

Darren Gray

Sandra Fraser spends hours commuting from her home in Fairfield West.

Billion-dollar deal to make life easier in Sydney's west

NSW
12 mins ago

A move towards Sunday trading for caravan stores has not been supported by Caravanning Queensland.

One group pushes back against Sunday trading

QLD

Police drive the suspect away from the unit block on Sunday.

Man 'armed with samurai sword' in siege denied bail

Australian Federal Police generic photo. 9th January 2017. Photo by Jason South

Government planning to create massive new APS department

EXCLUSIVE

Big Tobacco provided the playbook now used by opponents of action on climate change.

Big business has created 'alternative facts' for decades

Human Services Minister Alan Tudge faces questions about the release of Andie Fox's information during question time ...

Time to clear up the Centrelink controversy

Australian Federal Police generic photo. 9th January 2017. Photo by Jason South

Government planning massive new Department of Homeland Security

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

We called the peak business groups on Sunday - they didn't answer

Mark Kenny

Leaked Liberal polling forecasts massive WA election loss

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke

Fighting talk: Public service minister Michaelia Cash

Minister fails to properly declare $1.4m investment property

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop pushed back on talk of joint patrols in the South China Sea.

Julie Bishop denies Indonesia wanted joint patrols

Sandra Fraser spends hours commuting from her home in Fairfield West.

Cities Minister promises 'billions' for Western Sydney

12 mins ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison has praised the Victorian Labor government's newly announced trial of a "shared ownership" ...

Treasurer praises plan that could wipe 25 per cent off cost of home

Peru's president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

Venezuela calls Peruvian leader 'coward' and 'dog'

1 hr ago

North Korea's Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol, centre, arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Parting shots as Malaysia expels North Korea's ambassador

Lindsay Murdoch

New travel ban: US President Donald Trump.

Five differences in Trump's new travel ban

A TV news program reports North Korea's latest missile launch in Seoul, South Korea.

North Korea launch may be test of 'saturation attack' on Japan

Pauline Hanson is risking sensible debate about how to raise immunisation levels.

It's your fault we have Pauline Hanson and Corey Bernardi

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

19 mins ago

Martha Ruiz and Brian Cullinan from PricewaterhouseCoopers at the Oscars in Los Angeles.

Get your affairs in order: the revenge of the finance nerds is coming

COMMENT

The ATO wants to initially help businesses understand and meet their tax obligations.

ATO eye cafes, restaurants, beauty in cash economy fight

Nassim Khadem

Investors are playing it safe.

8@eight: 'Trump on, Trump off' is the new 'risk on, risk off'

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Chris Weston
27 mins ago

During the past two years Slater & Gordon's share price has tumbled from over $8 to 8c.

Slater and Gordon class action takes a strange turn

Sarah Danckert

7-Eleven

Proposed laws 'unlikely' to stamp out exploitation of workers

Anna Patty

Feeling good about medical cannabis investments

Carolyn Cummins

Rinehart beefs up cattle empire with NT's Aroona station

Job cuts to follow $3 billion auto merger

Former gaming regulator opens fire on Barangaroo

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

8 Brown Street, Yarralumla.

Rare property facing Lake Burley Griffin up for auction

A 15-year-old linen sofa styled with $20 cushions.

Experts agree: never spend your money on these homewares items

An artist's impression of the Vault, a series of luxury mancave units at Cromer.

New type of man cave more luxurious and bigger than a house

Canberra reported a clearance rate of 67.5 per cent on Saturday.

Higher listings but lower rate greets Canberra's autumn auction market

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Barnesy: Why buying my first house was such an achievement

Altitude training might be the boost you might need to beat that personal best.

The high-stakes fitness trend you should be following

The Long Run
54 mins ago

Shock jocks: Is it time to update your undies?

Shock jocks: Is it time to update your undies drawer?

Men's Style

Kaye Rees (right) founder of Trading for Blondes investment club with (left to right) three other members, Leigh ...

Women investors share their success stories

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Why taxpayers get a good deal from funding childcare

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Kate Carnell is concerned the ATO may make the situation worse for small businesses.

Fears ATO will hand over small businesses to credit agencies 'willy nilly'

Cara Waters

There are a number of options allowing interested parties to take an ownership share in your business.

How do I split my business?

Max Newnham

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Packer's Sydney casino needed a public inquiry

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CCTV shows man allegedly kidnapping pregnant ex-girlfriend

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Two men drown after drinking session

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Mourners farewell Karen Ristevski

The City Recital Hall is holding its first Sydney Flash Mob Choir.

Fairfax photos of the week - March 2, 2017

Stan - Billions

Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - regular show

Seasons 1-7 of Regular Show 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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'I don't remember': Andrew uses 'I drank too much' defense.

This Married At First Sight crisis needs a crime fighter

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Evictee Carson Kressley thanks the Aussies for his time on I'm A Celebrity.

Kressley leaves the jungle after harrowing 9/11 tale

Aja Styles

The latest incarnation of King Kong.

Forget Kong, Aussie creatures freak out movie cast on set

Peter Mitchell

Tim Minchin says the animated film he was working on is being shut down by Dreamworks.

Tim Minchin reveals 'impotent fury' over film cancellation

Broede Carmody

I'm A Celebrity hosts Chris Brown and Julia Morris.

Reality check for Ten as network pipped by the ABC

Rob Moran

President Donald Trump, right, meets with leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the Oval ...

SNL mocks Conway: 'Why you got no legs, Kellyanne?'

Broede Carmody

Adele met her now-husband, Simon Konecki, back in 2011.

Adele changes marital status during Brisbane shows

Broede Carmody

Stephen King has taken aim at President Trump in a series of hilarious, but haunting, tweets.

Stephen King trolls Trump as only a horror writer could

Avi Selk

Lizzie Christiansen on the site of her new home at Denman Prospect with daughters Freyja (front) and Brynn and Inge. The ...

Single mum caring for daughter with cancer fears they may lose their dream house

Performer (and former Canberran) Oliver Levi-Malouf aims to shock and disorientate the audience in 'Sirens', part of the ...

'If we held up a mirror to Canberra, we'd get this festival'

Hale gym and spa manager Briege Wilson.

A look inside the new Hale Gym and Spa at Brassey Hotel

Thordis Elva was 16 when she was raped by 18-year-old Australian exchange student Tom Stranger in Reykjavik, Iceland. ...

I changed my mind after seeing Thordis Elva and her rapist speak

Kerri Sackville

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Meghan Markle attends the 2015 NBC New York Summer Press Day at Four Seasons Hotel New York on ...

Meghan Markle has commenced her princess transformation

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Lionel Patea and Tara Brown in 2013.

The shocking question you don't expect a murderer to ask

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Shots from the campaign for Kylie Minogue Eyewear, which the singer has collaborated with Specsavers

'I have no regrets': the world through Kylie's eyes

Melissa Singer
1 hr ago

(L-R) Marisa Berenson, Caroline de Maigret, Nicki Minaj and Lou Doillon at the Haider Ackermann show in Paris on Saturday.

Nicki Minaj's half-top trend is not for the faint-hearted

Clare Press
1 hr ago

Jodi Anasta in a pink Yeojin Bae dress and Christie Nicolaides accessories at the Myer Autumn Racing Collections Launch ...

Why you can't go wrong in a crown for autumn racing

Amy Croffey

Good parenting isn't always about talking everything through, this mother found out.

The one piece of advice parents of teenagers should master

Nancy Star

Emma Watson arrives at the world premiere of Beauty and the Beast at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.

Emma Watson 'stunned' by backlash to her 'topless' photo

Olivia Rudgard

Human hand wearing rubber glove and holding spray bottle

Fragranced products are making us sick, study finds

Sarah Berry

Hydrate and slow down.

Want a productive work day? Watch what you eat

Fitness
Carrie Dennett
33 mins ago

Foam rolling can exacerbate injury if you're not careful.

Five foam rolling mistakes to avoid

Christina D'Adamio
1 hr ago

Say hello to supper: Tomatoes, basil and bread make a great panzanella.

Dinner like a pauper - why it's time for a supper resurgence

COMMENT

The 'Subway fresh' has lost its appeal with consumers.

'Mystery meat': Subway responds to fake chicken allegations

Chicken tinga with tortillas

Weekly meal planner: Munch into March with hot autumn flavours

Ruth Lee, 25, was shocked when her body didn't bounce back as soon as her daughter was born.

'I couldn't believe it was me': the photo that 'horrified' a new mum

"Take the photos. While you have time": Cath Hughes' message to families.

Heartbreaking story behind this blurry family photo

"Don't have sex till you're 30," is what parents really want to say.

Struggling with your child's sex ed? Let me help you

Qantas A380 First Class

Points loophole: Fly Qantas first class for under $2000

Natalie Paris

People sleeping on bedroom furniture and chairs inside in IKEA Beijing Siyuanqiao Store.

The Chinese like to sleep in IKEA stores, and hotels are catching on

Lee Tulloch

Singapore Airlines flight attendants on board an A380.

Flight test: Singapore Airlines shows how good economy can be

Louise Southerden

Maersk stores shelves and shelves of paper records dating back to 2014 in a storage room at its office in Mombasa.

Blockchain: 'technology that can change world'

Recent abandonments included Google Spaces, a service that most of us never knew existed to begin with.

The top 10 services google has killed off

Jeremy Liew, who grew up in Perth and graduated from the Australian National University in the early 90s, was the very ...

Australian Snap investor makes billions in recent IPO

Lock

How to snoop-proof any phone or tablet

Gizmodo

LoL OPL 2017

League of Legends Oceanic Pro League: week 6 recaps

NSW Police have taken delivery of Volvo XC60 patrol vehicles.

Police gear up with Volvo and Toyota

David McCowen

Peugeot could have a stake in le nouveau Commodore.

Report: Peugeot to announce European takeover tonight

Jack Ewing

The 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante set a new lap record during testing at the Nurburgring.

Lamborghini Huracan smashes Nurburgring record

David McCowen

Ferrari produced a short film featuring the California T in Australia.

Ferrari releases outback tribute

David McCowen

2017 Infiniti Q60 Project S Black concept

Infiniti teases F1-powered Q60 concept

Andrew MacLean

Bentley Bentayga Mulliner.

Is this the world's most over the top luxury car?

Dom Tripolone

Virat Kohli (left) made up for his lack of runs with his talking game in the field.

'The skipper's angry again': Kohli fumes as tensions escalate

The Viking clap will have 30,000 hands taking part.

Raiders lead way as Canberra gets set for massive triple-header

Sport. Brumbies training at their Bruce HQ. Former coach, Laurie Fisher chats to players. May 26th 2016 The Canberra ...

Mortlock praises Fisher but says Brumbies must look forward

The Raiders fell just short in Townsville on Saturday night as Johnathan Thurston led the Cowboys home in a round one ...

Heartbreak across the Raiders, Brumbies and the Black Opal

Podcast

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart wants his players to cut out the penalties.

Stuart blasts Raiders over penalties

090126*GrahamTidyPic*PeterFitzgeraldStory*Sport*Brumbies training at Griffith Oval. Ben Alexander on the field.

Brumbies, Force clash as watershed call looms

Bryce Cartwright.

Panthers unaware of pay-off claims: Gould

Ashleigh Barty poses with the WTA Malaysian Open Champion Trophy after beating Nao Hibino of Japan.

Barty time: Ash reflects on huge night in KL