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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 01: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Liberal Party State Council at The Melbourne ...

PM warns party faithful against drift to right

57 mins ago

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with the National Association of Manufacturers, Friday, March 31, 2017, ...

Why Australia isn't so easy for Trump to bully

ANALYSIS
Matthew Winkler

Glaucus director Soren Aandahl on ABC program The Business.

Company's ambush was two years in planning. It was swift, merciless

The proposed development around City Hill and West Basin: The scheduled land sales are immediately to the west of ...

Land sales still to come, but interest cools in big City to Lake projects

Kirsten Lawson

White House press secretary Sean Spicer

Sean Spicer doubles down on Obama wiretapping allegation

1 hr ago

The banks were seeking access to Apple's antenna inside the iPhone so they could use their own bank apps and their own ...

Australia's big banks versus Apple; there's no contest

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Man accused of threats to partner in front of her young children

Geoscience public servants not keen on open-plan office

Champion cyclist Mike Hall killed in Monaro Highway crash

Clinton returns to centre stage with a scathing attack on Donald Trump

Centrelink made it easier to complain; so 114,000 did just that

Gabbie

The year that changed, and threatened to end, Gabbie's life

SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED STORY

Thriller: Roger Federer celebrates his win over Nick Kyrgios.

Federer wins battle of tiebreaks against Kyrgios in semi final epic

UPDATED
23 mins ago

Aviary Rooftop owners Stephen Rockmann and Adi Watters. The rooftop bar at Westside Acton Park container village will ...

The last tenant is about to move out of Westside container village

Partipants had to complete 53 laps of Mount Ainslie as part of the Neverest Challenge.

'Only 30 per cent of those who start it actually complete it'

37 mins ago

Pamela Anderson seen arriving at the Ecuadorian Embassy to visit Julian Assange on January 21, 2017 in London, England.

Pamela Anderson plays down Assange romance rumours

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Dogs bark loudest in replay classic

Offended couple sitting back to back on sofa. CREDIT LINE MUST READ: TRIBUNE Sep/21/2016 06:02 AM LIFE RELATE - MARRIAGE ...

How to reduce conflict in your relationship

Cutlery

Should we wash dishes before going in the dishwasher?

'I don't understand why for some people I'm ...

2:55PM

Bolton keeps faith with baby Blues

2:47PM

Client Liaison review: An ode to Australiana, in ...

2:37PM

Canberra Domain Allhomes. Artist's impression of Belconnen's new development Cirrus. March 30, 2017.?

High-end units next to Westfield Belconnen about to hit market

Housing finance data can shed some light on first home buyer activity.

Is a windfall the only way first home buyers can access the market?

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 104/13 Eastlake Parade, Kingston. April 1, 2017.

The key things to consider before buying a Canberra apartment

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

The estate, which has three mansions, is located in Kings Point, Long Island, New York.

Great Gatsby-like estate on the market for $110 million

Honoured: Mustafa Ehsan is Canberra's young citizen of 2017.

Mustafa Ehsan named Young Canberra Citizen of the Year

Record Mr Fluffy block sale among mid-week auctions

Canberrans paying biggest fees for key medical specialists

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

Former UC lecturer denies accusations in rape case

Helen Stevens, former NSW/ACT chair of Australia's Open Garden Scheme, in the new?The Open Gardens Australia Celebration ...

Four new gardens open at National Arboretum this weekend

Frances Crimmins executive director and Courtney Lawler communication and events coordinator from YWCA.

'Gender equality doesn't just happen organically': inquiry told

Aviary Rooftop owners Stephen Rockmann and Adi Watters.

Last drinks at Aviary Rooftop as Westside village closes

Killed: Champion long-distance cyclist Mike Hall.

Champion cyclist killed in epic race across Australia

The 22-year-old Samuel Thompson was last seen on March 7.

Anti-IS fighter charged with murder

QLD

Global Change Institute has released a discussion paper exploring Australia's food security.

Concerns raised over Qld's food security

QLD

Graph of Centrelink complaints 2011-2016

Centrelink made it easier to complain, 114,000 did

A $17.5 million refurbishment is planned for the Geoscience Australia building in Canberra.

Geoscience Australia public servants not keen on open-plan office

Graph of Centrelink complaints 2011-2016

Centrelink made it easier to complain and 114,000 took them up

Peace overtures. Australian Services Union official Jeff Lapidos.

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

Waiting game: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with frontbenchers Josh Frydenberg, Barnaby Joyce, Christopher Pyne, Scott ...

Government secures $24 billion deal for company tax cuts

James Massola

Turnbull's company tax deal 'exxy' but effective

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

China treaty failure sparks war between Abbott and Turnbull

James Massola

Senator James Paterson takes a moment in the Senate.

Filibustering Senate holds itself hostage

ANALYSIS
Matthew Knott

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis in the Senate at Parliament House on Tuesday 28 March 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Senate kills off government's race hate law changes

Aerial photos of Lismore showing flooding from the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. 31st March 2017. Photo:?Rotorwing ...

Once the storm passes, Debbie will still cost you

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Bishop condemns colleagues over China treaty collapse

EXCLUSIVE

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Is Rex Tillerson a novice, or just low-key?

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Celebrating baby girls at his own cost: Dr Ganesh Rakh.

'It's the fear of hearing it's a girl' - Indian doctors' anti-sexism campaign

Amrit Dhillon
1 hr ago

Then reality TV star Donald Trump, left, listens as Michael Sexton introduces him in 2005 at the announcement the ...

Judge approves $US25m Trump University settlement

Chinese immigrants sit behind a banner reading on the left "police murderers" and in the centre "police owes us the ...

Frenchman attacked in Shanghai after Chinese death in Paris

Mark Latham has been sacked by Sky News.

I was one of the targets of Mark Latham's brand of attack

COMMENT

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

What if your doctor’s search through your Facebook, blog or Twitter feeds revealed aspects about your lifestyle you ...

Your doctor might Google you to discover 'the truth'

COMMENT

Daniel Ricciardo and Adam Gilchrist advise the young rich to play a conservative, long game when it comes to investing.

Ambushed: Company hit by the 'new-look short'

Myriam Robin

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Minimum wage rise could benefit all in the rat race

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

MORRIS.AFR.27 JUNE 2017.Photo by ROB HOMER ...... portrait of JEFF MORRIS cba whistleblower photographed at the fairfax ...

Death threats, smear campaigns: the lot of a whistleblower

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The banks were seeking access to Apple's antenna inside the iPhone so they could use their own bank apps and their own ...

The big banks have been trumped by a bigger Apple

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

No 'patsy': Danni Roche steels herself for battle for AOC job

Mark Hawthorne

Why Australia isn't so easy for Trump to bully

ANALYSIS
Matthew Winkler

Extremist funding fears prompt government to pull YouTube ads

Lucy Battersby

Australia's hotel sector under the spotlight

Carolyn Cummins

The best places to spend up big.

Style surfing: 30 men's fashion websites you need to know

Men's Style

A formidable lineup of influential beers.

Hall of fame: The most important Australian craft beers ever

Fine Drinks

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is fun, but the costs can be scary.

11 ways to save on the Sydney Royal Easter Show

John Collett

A reader wants to know if their mother can send cash gifts from India.

Receiving gifts and bequests from abroad

YOUR QUESTIONS
George Cochrane

Michael Macolino, co-founder of Accodex, speaking at the Salesforce World Tour in Sydney.

Angry, young accountants lead exodus from big firms

Cara Waters

James Pearson says there is a future for Australian manufacturing.

What does manufacturing look like in 21st century Australia?

James Pearson

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'Men who stare at goats'

Senate

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Turnbull's big win on tax cuts

Tax Cuts

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NSW floods: Lismore awash after record rainfall

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Stocco 'bush bandits' jailed for 40 years

Aerial view of the Maitland flood in March 1955. SMH NEWS Picture by BERT POWER .

Rewind - Flood

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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Petula Clark sang for Winston Churchill, danced with Fred Astaire and declined a ménage à trois with Elvis Presley and ...

In bed with John, Yoko and Petula Clark

Steve Meacham

Pierre Niney and Paula Beer in <i>Frantz</i>.

Francois Ozon ruffles French feathers with Frantz

Stephanie Bunbury

Comedian Denise Scott dreamt of being a serious actor as a child.

Denise Scott on getting serious, the C word and Judith Lucy

Kerrie O'Brien

Harvey Miller and Monte Morgan are Client Liaison.

Client Liaison review: An ode to Australiana, in all its tacky glory

Lucy Cormack
36 mins ago

Asher Keddie (left) and Kat Stewart on the set of Offspring series seven.

'World's biggest television festival' coming our way

Karl Quinn

Folk singer Martha Tilston writes much of her own material rather than mining the past.

Martha Tilston on playing music to stay off the job carousel

Bernard Zuel

<i>Biggest Loser</i> trainers Libby Babet and Shannan Ponton, with host Fiona Falkiner, haven't been able to breathe new ...

Admitting defeat, Ten axes failed Biggest Loser from prime time

Michael Lallo

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

Aviary Rooftop owners Stephen Rockmann and Adi Watters.

Last drinks for Westside container village's final tenant

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

Cake decorating judge Janice Smith carefully inspects entries in the novice cake decorating class for the Royal Easter Show.

What eagle-eyed judges look for in best show cakes

Andrew Hornery

Jayden Caulfield will be awarded a Star of Courage.

These children are heroes, but they shouldn't have to be

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Oh hi, gorgeous. Janelle Monae is never less than a delight, and I say that as someone who's about as opposed to whimsy ...

Even after awards season, Janelle Monáe continues to affix pretty things to her person

45 mins ago

Honor Eastly ... Creative careers take time. And money. But for now let's just talk about time.

Like many female artists I'm told I 'work too hard', I know why I do

Honor Eastly

In this June 26, 2016, file photo, a woman holds a rainbow flag during the NYC Pride Parade in New York.

Creator of rainbow flag dies at 65

Pamela Anderson seen arriving at the Ecuadorian Embassy to visit Julian Assange on January 21, 2017 in London, England.

Pamela Anderson plays down Assange romance rumours

Paris Hilton, poster girl for the going out top circa 2004.

In praise of the 'going-out top'

Annie Brown

The Murchison family, Mia (far left), Hamish, Peta and Toby.

What living with a dying child taught this mum about living

Jacinta Tynan

Water is just as good as soap, the experts say.

Is it time to ditch your soap?

Evelyn Lewin

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

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

Is the clean eating trend over?

Tummy friendly: Braised beef cheeks with creamy polenta.

What is the low-FODMAP diet and how does it help IBS?

Mandarin, date pudding with butterscotch.

20 warm dessert recipes - crumbles, puddings and pies

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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

Russians have found a regular trip to the sauna, or banya, can help relieve stress.

Five unique urban experiences every traveller should try

Americans are a friendly bunch.

Traveller letters: Australia, stop whinging about Americans

Getting lost when travelling can be a great thing.

The 10 greatest mistakes a traveller can ever make

Ben Groundwater

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

NBN to double speeds for regional customers

COMMENT

Zheng Long's app mypal lets you top up your myki on the go.

App developer has a fix for myki problem

Bixby AI assistant was unveiled in New York on Wednesday.

Samsung S8's Bixby assistant on hold for Australian market

Spotify, Apple boost music business

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

The Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept has been revealed ahead of the 2016 Paris motor show.

Mercedes accelerates electric car investment

David McCowen

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

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster.

Driven: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Toby Hagon

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

AMG committed to boosting V8

Toby Hagon

Thriller: Roger Federer celebrates his win over Nick Kyrgios.

Federer wins battle of tiebreaks against Kyrgios in semi final epic

UPDATED
23 mins ago

The Sharks will host the Knights in round five.

Sharks host the Knights as they look to build on last week's win

Live

Paul Puopolo sent a dagger through Adelaide hearts last time these two sides met.

AFL Saturday Live: Round Two

Live
1 hr ago

Hands up: The Brumbies are still waiting on an ARU decision about their future.

The ARU is holding a smoking gun to three Australian teams

COMMENT

Canberra Raider Steve Walters, left, is one of the past players going to the second Forever Green reunion.

'Forever Green' to inspire Green Machine against the Eels

Adelaide Crows coach Bec Goddard made history in winning the inaugural AFL Women's.

Champion coach Goddard not good enough for SANFL club

New Queanbeyan Blues recruits, (front from left) David Beath, Steven Prail, Francis Fainifo, George Stewart. (back from ...

Sports hub: Your one stop shop for the ACT's sports weekend

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is confident Josh Hodgson will be right to play Parramatta.

Stuart expects Hodgson to launch raid on Eels