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ACT Police conduct road traffic management near the scene of the fatal accident involving a cyclist and a car on the ...

Cycling race cancelled after rider killed in crash

41 mins ago

Former University of Canberra academic Arthur Hoyle arrives at the ACT Supreme Court last week.

Former UC law lecturer takes the stand to deny accusations in rape case

Alexandra Back
26 mins ago

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says Mr Shorten has become "quite cavalier" with his spending.

'How did it come to this?' Fate of $50b tax cut package in balance

Nick Kyrgios defeats Alexander Zverev.

Miami heat: Kyrgios sets up semi-final showdown with Federer

UPDATED
56 mins ago

A woman evacuates her home near in central Lismore.

Fears of deaths after torrential rain floods NSW town

Live
14 mins ago

Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas has been charged with six counts of murder.

Sixth murder charge over Bourke Street attack

Emily Woods

Sacked by automated text message for doing a 'pretty dangerous job'

Co-pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency

Banks slapped with new mortgage rules to cool market

UPDATED
1 hr ago

After years of tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke
1 hr ago

Extraordinary day of corruption began with $850 lunch

Kate McClymont

Vanessa Sutton in March last year. She passed away on Saturday after breast cancer, in the end, had also spread to her brain.

Family farewells Vanessa: wife, mum and the face of breast cancer's toll

Sol Orwell.

He lost 25kg while still eating cookies - and it makes sense

The Clooney twins are due to arrive in June.

Did Cindy Crawford just confirm the gender of the Clooney twins?

1 hr ago

The former Merici College student said she entered the competition to promote 'healthy, fit, curvy bodies.'

Canberra swimsuit model one step closer to Maxim cover

Line-ball: The new technology would enable the bunker to rule on offsides after tries from kicks.

The NRL's secret trial of revolutionary technology

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Nick Kyrgios wonder shot at Miami Open

Cutlery

Should we wash dishes before going in the dishwasher?

FRANCE, PARIS France, Paris, Montparnasse District, Le Dome Cafe # 224800 MATTES Ren? / hemis.fr human being persons ...

How the world's healthiest people like their coffee

Clarkson: Time to trial a night grand final

2:40PM

The unbeaten Roosters host the in-form Manly

2:39PM

'V'landys is not on top of most dinner guest ...

2:33PM

News: 10th June 2014. Damian De Marco, coming out of Magistrates Court. The Canberra Times. Photo by: Jamila Toderas

Canberra campaigner to have last word at Royal Commission

'We wouldn't want it going to the tip': plea to finish Westside's story

Politician claims she was bullied by Labor minister during meeting

The Northbourne Avenue precinct to come under the control of the new City Renewal Authority.

Boundaries of new Northbourne Ave precinct revealed

ACT Policing are seeking missing Canberra woman Lin Dennien who was last seen in Bruce at 10:30am on Sunday March 26.

'Grave concerns': Lin Dennien last seen at Calvary Hospital

Staff at the Bimberi youth detention centre are concerned about "degrading" strip searches taking place inside the facility.

Detention staff call for end to 'cough and squat' searches of kids

RSPCA CEO Tammy Ven Dange urges pet owners to desex their cats. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Will the government 'go rounding up cats?' to enforce desexing law?

The Lismore CBD was inundated with floodwater on Friday morning.

Sirens sound as north NSW levee cracks, city floods

BREAKING

Flooding traps a man and four children in their house at Sarabah in the Gold Coast Hinterland. Queensland Fire and ...

South-east Qld residents rush for higher ground

Live
8 mins ago

The 22-year-old Mr Thompson was in good health when he was last seen.

Murder charge after police search rubbish tip

QLD

A shark spotted by the Westpac Helicopter.

Pro surfers warned after salmon run triggers shark alert

WA

Peace overtures. Australian Services Union official Jeff Lapidos.

Peace hopes in Tax Office's three-year workplace war

Centrelink's automated debt program has caught up young people with disabilities and their families relying on income ...

Centrelink debt recovery saga hits people with disabilities

A Senate inquiry is investigating the Defence Department's use of credit cards following damning findings from the ...

How an APS dept wasted $20,000 in one quarter paying bills

In limbo: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Senators 'won't go home' until company tax cuts are dealt with

Tom McIlroy

Senate kills off government's race hate law changes

Michael Koziol

Bishop condemns colleagues over China extradition treaty collapse

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Labor MP for Lilley and former Treasurer Wayne Swan, poses for a portrait in his office at Parliament House in Canberra ...

Treasurer to backbencher: Why is Swan hanging around?

USA Ambassador Joe Hockey with UK High Commissioner Alexander Downer during the Global Heads of Mission Meeting at ...

Hockey praises Trump, warns against 'constant criticism'

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 20 March 2017. fedpol ...

Cash under fire over minimum wage but PM turns attack to Labor

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull cannot play the double dissolution card again.

Company tax debate stalls, Senate oversteps its authority again

ANALYSIS

The Rialto bridge along the Grand Canal, during the annual historical regatta, in Venice, Italy.

Suspected plot to attack Venice's Rialto Bridge uncovered

Kim Jong-un and John McCain.

McCain riles North Korea, calling Kim Jong-un a 'crazy fat kid'

Nicola Smith

Two women smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Kim Jong-nam's face as he was about to board a flight to Macau.

Kim Jong-nam's body released to North Korea

Lindsay Murdoch

Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the incident took place.

Australian man dies at Bangkok airport

Lindsay Murdoch

Senator Michaelia Cash has defended the government's stance.

It wasn't pretty, but Michaelia Cash got the job done

COMMENT
Matt Holden

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

We are a nation that chose to ditch a carbon price, opting instead for a policy that pays companies that want to abate ...

The fantasy that coal has a future helps no one

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

APRA's dilemma is that any attempt to radically restrict the growth in loans to investors could affect the property ...

Regulator cracks the whip on fastest-growing loans

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: ASX gets altitude jitters

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

Storm clouds are looming over Sydney's property market amid stagnant living standards.

We may lead the world in growth, but spoils are bittersweet

1 hr ago

It's been a day to forget for the billionaire entrepreneur as his space rocket exploded and shares in his companies tanked.

Elon Musk just had his Wright Brothers moment

Bank refunds 230,000 credit card holders for online shopping fees

Sarah Danckert
1 hr ago

Slater and Gordon buys back staff shares

Sarah Danckert
21 mins ago

Banks will have to go it alone against Apple in pay stoush

UPDATED
Mathew Dunckley

New rules to cool down sizzling property market

UPDATED
Georgia Wilkins
1 hr ago

Interest rate risk is the potential impact that a small rise in mortgage interest rates can have on the standard of ...

First house blocks in new Gungahlin suburb sell out in two days

What is life really like after the "happily ever after" of moving to greener pastures?

My greatest challenge with country life: the reality of a tree-change

Wayne Harriden, project maketing director for the Dexar Group, in conjunction with the Independent Property Group, at ...

Record Mr Fluffy block sale among mid-week auctions

Borrowers can tend to fall into the trap of thinking lines of credit are endless reserves of cash.

When you probably shouldn't apply for that line of credit

We were so eager to have our own place we didn't think about what being a landlord actually entailed.

What I wish I had known before becoming a landlord

A formidable lineup of influential beers.

Hall of fame: The most important Australian craft beers ever

Fine Drinks

Forget everything you think you know about cardigans.

Winter is coming: The coolest way to stay warm this season

Men's Style

In 2006, billionaire Warren Buffett famously pledged to gradually give all his Berkshire Hathaway stock to philanthropic ...

How to give for maximum happiness

Catherine Robson

Select assets likely to increase in value and generate long-term capital gains.

Reducing the risks of borrowing to buy an investment property

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

James Pearson says there is a future for Australian manufacturing.

What does manufacturing look like in 21st century Australia?

James Pearson

James Adonis

Managerial wisdom: how to attain the Holy Grail

James Adonis

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Cyclone snow covers beach

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Cyclone Debbie: Social media lashes TV reporters

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Australia joins in UN nuclear talks protest

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Grant Denyer cheats death in rally crash

Clique March Challenge: Colour. Highly Commended. Congratulations Simone Cheung.

Clique March Challenge: winner, highly commended, and finalists

STAN - better call saul

Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 on Stan

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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Freddie Highmore and David Strathairn in 2008's The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Slap on wrist for Nine for airing gambling ad during kids' movie

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Daenerys Game of Thrones

New Game of Thrones teaser sparks fresh fan theories

Broede Carmody

NO ARCHIVING ONE USE ONLY $$$ Former Federal Labor Leader Mark Latham arrives at the memorial service for Bill Leak, at ...

Sky apologises 'unreservedly' for Latham's on-air claims

Georgina Mitchell

Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming film "The Greatest Showman," discusses the film during the 20th Century Fox ...

Hugh Jackman forced to audition for his own new movie

Garry Maddox

Frozen's original ending was very different from the version people saw in cinemas.

Frozen's original ending was very different, producer reveals

Broede Carmody

Top seller on DVD last year ... Daisy Ridley in <i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i>.

Despite Netflix, DVDs are still going surprisingly strong

Garry Maddox

Pennywise, Stephen King's demonic child-eating clown.

Chilling trailer shows the return of It's evil clown Pennywise

Garry Maddox

Popcorn exploding inside the packaging striped. Spec

Why I can't stand allocated seating in cinemas

COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Gus the dog and Michael Birchall at Wimbie Beach as taken by Michael's daughter Katelyn. The shot won the people's ...

He's man's best friend and he knows it

The Markets Wanniassa, run by Fiona and James Lester, officially open on Saturday, April 1, but it's no April Fool's ...

Big fun day planned to open the Markets Wanniassa on Saturday

The former Merici College student said she entered the competition to promote 'healthy, fit, curvy bodies.'

Canberra swimsuit model one step closer to Maxim cover

Mike Pence's visit comes amid renewed tensions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mike Pence's unusual male-only dining rule raise eyebrows

Annie Brown

Our fashion habit is out of control. We're buying more and more clothes, at cheaper and cheaper prices, and it's ...

What happens to the clothes you donate to opshops?

Clare Press

Opposition Leader Mark Latham giving then Prime Minister John Howard a power handshake during the 2004 election ...

After years of tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke
1 hr ago

A screenshot from the 'It's On Us' PSA.

Powerful video demonstrates how language can underplay rape

Mary Ward

Karl Stefanovic and new partner Jasmine Yarbrough.

Tensions high as Karl Stefanovic threatens to upstage wedding

Andrew Hornery

The Beast in a live-action adaptation of the animated classic <i>Beauty and the Beast</I> is still problematic.

Watching Beauty and the Beast as an adult was an eye-opener

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Ruby Hamad.

Muslims have no obligation to apologise for terrorism

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Tim Hammond with his wife Lindsay and their two daughters.

Labor MP shares pain of wife's multiple miscarriages

Jenna Clarke

Sol Orwell.

He ate cookies, lost 25 kg, and it makes sense

Sarah Berry

Your body probably wouldn't tell you to drink 'vitaminwater' if it could talk.

Here's what your body would say if it could talk

Alan Levinovitz

Pete Evans: great teeth and some good advice.

Pete Evans provides 'evidence' for his fluoride claims

Sarah Berry

Simple five-mushroom fettuccini.

29 mouth-watering mushroom recipes for pasta, pizza and more

Chicken steamed over onions.

Neil Perry's chicken tagine recipe will make your whole weekend

Mike McEnearney's clean-eating super salad (recipe below).

Is the clean eating trend over?

1 hr ago

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'This is stupid!': the baby onesie that has dads fuming

Comfort and warmth! Style? Not so much.

Aldi, please don't let this be an April Fool's joke

The YouTube clips appear to be your children's favourites, until they take a darker turn.

The disturbing YouTube videos targetting top kids' shows

Getting lost when travelling can be a great thing.

The 10 greatest mistakes a traveller can ever make

Ben Groundwater

Some airlines are more rigorous in enforcing their carry-on limits than others.

The overhead squeeze: What the airline carry-on rules really are

Michael Gebicki

The Concorde, a revolutionary jet airliner with a maximum speed more than twice the speed of sound.

The Traveller quiz: In what year was the final Concorde flight?

Mal Chenu

NBN's Fixed Wireless towers are delivering metro broadband speeds beyond the major cities.

NBN to double speeds for regional Australia

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Spotify, Apple boost music business

Bixby AI assistant was unveiled in New York on Wednesday.

Samsung S8's Bixby assistant on hold for Australian market

Samsung Gear VR

Samsung's new Gear VR sports motion controller

Kotaku

ISPs could conceivably begin sharing detailed information about a person's web usage.

What to expect from your ISP next?

Suzuki's X90 combined sports car styling with four-wheel-drive underpinnings.

The cars that became a joke

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster.

Driven: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Toby Hagon

2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport.

New Mazda CX-5 reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2013 Ford Kuga.

Ford Kuga recalled for engine fire risk

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-AMG is committed to further developing its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

AMG committed to boosting V8

Toby Hagon

The Toyota 86 is a good used car buy - as long as it hasn't done much track work.

The dangers of a used Toyota 86

David Morley

Kyrgios ground out victory after an enthralling second-set tiebreak.

Kyrgios sets up Federer showdown in Miami Open semi-final

UPDATED
56 mins ago

Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker is in the mix to make his Kangaroos debut in the Anzac Test.

Croker faces Anzac Test against Eels, says Meninga

Stephen Larkham during Brumbies training session. Photo Jay Cronan

Brumbies interview candidates as clubs push for salary cap increase

Close to signing: Des Hasler.

Hasler learns his fate as Bulldogs upset Broncos

Up and about: Trent Cotchin and the Tigers celebrate after the skipper kicked a goal at the MCG.

Tigers respond to burn Pies

Sport Shaun Mielekamp, Chief Executive Officer Tony Walmsley, Head Coach of the Central Coast Mariners The Canberra ...

Mariners want govt backing to return to capital next season

ACT chief minister Andrew Barr says it's "shameful" Erin Phillips' marriage isn't recognised in Australia.

Barr says Phillips shows marriage equality 'inevitable'

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Andrea Thompson of the ACT competes in the Women's Long Jump u20 event during the ...

Canberra junior star Thompson bolsters national title hopes