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The girlfriend of a teen charged with murdering a service station attendant in Queanbeyan has been accused of pulling a ...

Girlfriend of Qbn suspect pulled knife on family

12 mins ago

Australia has the lowest fuel quality standards in the developed world.

Call to fine parents idling car engines near schools

1 hr ago

The house in Gordon where mother-of-three Sabah Al-Mdwali was found dead in March, 2015.

Maged Al-Harazi killed wife in 'frenzied' attack, court told

1 hr ago

Pauline Hanson during her live crosses at the Melvilee Bowling Club tonight after the Western Australian State election. ...

'I've had a gutful': Hanson's anniversary message for the media

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cancelled plans to visit Moscow this week.

We will respond with force, Moscow tells US

The Ginninderry landscape.

Ginninderry attracts 400 registrations on first weekend of sales

Turnbull kills off Abbott's India free trade deal, for now

40 mins ago

The Reject Shop cops $93m wipeout at shares plunge

After paying 'Microsoft' $499, Jason realised he'd been scammed

EXCLUSIVE

'Nobody did deadpan like John Clarke'

'I don't like being lied to': Hadley bans Morrison

John Clarke with Bryan Dawe at the Logie Awards in 2008.

'It's impossible to explain how I feel': Bryan Dawe pays tribute to John Clarke

Tony Wright
4 mins ago

The moment newsreader Natasha Exelby realised she was on-air.

ABC faces backlash after reported ban of 'daydreaming' presenter

21 mins ago

Ben McCormack leaves Redfern police station after being charged.

ACA reporter admitted to hospital after child porn charge

34 mins ago

Snow at Perisher on Monday, April 10, 2017. Photos supplied by Perisher.

It's been wet and cold, but a clear Easter weekend is in sight

1 hr ago

Artist Emilio Cresciani combined portraits of people with all the rubbish they produced in a week for his exhibition ...

What does your rubbish say about your life?

John Clarke

John Clarke: the best of

Eva Claire, plane captain and Instagram star.

Instagram star: Plane captain reveals what her life is really like

Have you ever seen a better-looking sandwich?

What made the banh mi the world's best sandwich

Moving agencies will just be start of the cost of ...

8:43PM

Letters to the editor: Dept of Defence, not attack

8:41PM

ABC faces backlash after presenter Natasha Exelby ...

8:35PM

One of the accused teenagers arrives in Queanbeyan after being extradited from the ACT.

Queanbeyan teen murder accused was on bail for sex charge

Claims security guards 'underpaid' for ACT government events

Thousands turn out for Canberra marathon on a wet morning

Protesters at the rally organised by the Canberra Refugee Action Committee.

'Not in our name': Pro-refugee Palm Sunday rally draws hundreds

Mark Will said more information should be provided to drone users in order to prevent crashes or near misses with aircraft.

Drone bootcamp aims to cut number of mid-air dramas

Parts of Hibberson Street in Gungahlin will be closed to vehicles because of the light rail construction work.

Part of Hibberson St, Gungahlin, to be closed to vehicles

Those who typed 'Canberra' into Google Maps were met with an image of Surfers Paradise instead.

Google Maps gives Canberra an ocean view

Centrelink has been slammed by the Ombudsman over its "robo-debt" program.

Ombudsman slams Centrelink's robo-debt scheme

27 mins ago

Eddy Herbert stood trial accused of setting fire to his children in Doubleview.

Father guilty of lighting his children on fire

WA

Operation QUEENSLAND ASSIST 17:?The Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to assist the people and communities of ...

Daydream Island axe staff in wake of cyclone

QLD

Mark Pearson, Animal Justice Party MP from Newcastle.

NSW MP quizzed by police over drone footage

NSW

Not Canberra Avenue: hundreds of Canberra public servants should be on the road to Alice Springs, says Regional ...

Push for PM's public servants to move to Alice Springs

A CPSU survey of members working at the Department of Human Services shows most believe the agency has handled the ...

CPSU survey reveals what DHS staff really think about 'robo-debt'

Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon.

Barnaby's 'largesse' goes to Nationals heartlands

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, India on Sunday 9 April 2017. Photo: ...

Turnbull kills off Abbott's India free trade deal, for now

Mark Kenny
40 mins ago

Young Nationals back emissions trading

Heath Aston
24 mins ago

'The highest accolade': Politicians unite to pay tribute to John Clarke

Stephanie Peatling

Pauline Hanson during her live crosses at the Melvilee Bowling Club tonight after the Western Australian State election. ...

Hanson celebrates One Nation anniversary by banning ABC

Amy Remeikis

Ian Callinan needs additional powers to avoid the NSW RSL probe's being toothless.

RSL members to vote in ignorance of scandal probe outcome

David Wroe
21 mins ago

Radio 2GB announcer Ray Hadley says his regular Monday interviews with Treasurer Scott Morrison have been cancelled

'I don't like being lied to': shock jock bans Treasurer from his show

Matthew Knott

Banning negative gearing would be "cruel", says Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Scott Morrison: Hacking into negative gearing would be 'cruel'

Eryk Bagshaw

President Donald Trump greets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as he arrives at the White House in Washington, on ...

Stuck between IS and Sisi, Coptic Egyptians cling to faith

ANALYSIS
Farid Farid

Espionage includes taking photographs and stealing state secrets from Chinese public servants.

Beijing offers nearly $100,000 reward to dob in foreign 'spies'

Kirsty Needham
57 mins ago

Flowers are left on a police car to show their gratitude to law enforcement officers after a peace demonstration on ...

Stockholm suspect was denied asylum and told to leave in 2016

All smiles: Then Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Rex Tillerson, then chief executive of ExxonMobil on ...

Trump officials tell Russia to drop its support for Assad

In the primary-school years, social media must be restricted tightly.

Start young to make girls strong

COMMENT
Steve Biddulph

Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

Thanks for the feedback, Helle, next time keep it to yourself

COMMENT
Amanda Vanstone

Westminster's parliamentary committees, unlike ours, know how to get to the point.

Incompetence a cup with no bottom

COMMENT
Jack Waterford

Dreamworld's revenue was $3.1 million down on the previous corresponding period.

Dreamworld theme park hit by Cyclone Debbie

Carolyn Cummins

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is investigating both Jes Staley's individual conduct relating to the complaint and ...

Barclays' Staley faces probe, bonus cut over whistleblower

Suzi Ring and Greg Farrell

Under the plan, BHP would move from a dual listing in Britain and Australia to a single Australian listing.

BHP pressured to abandon UK listing

Brian Robins

The Reject Shop's share price is down 40 per cent in three days.

The Reject Shop cops $93m share-price wipe out

Patrick Hatch

Another Guvera subsidiary goes into administration

Lucy Battersby

BHP drives ASX to two-year high

Jessica Sier

Former AWB chairman banned for five years over oil-for-food saga

Jane Lee

Seven-point plan to fix housing affordability crisis

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

The Ginninderry landscape.

Ginninderry attracts 400 registrations on first weekend

Sydney and Melbourne markets will both experience price falls over the next couple of years, according to CoreLogic.

Hot Canberra market smashes local auction records

Amanda Barrett and Michael Budworth of Earth & Baker create one-off pieces which they sell through their online store.

Not your nanna's hobby: The retro pastime taking over Australia

The asking price includes a one-room schoolhouse conversion and 19 tidy brick houses.

Got a spare $2 million? You could buy this town

A tulip table selected by Milray Park designer Julianne Bull from The Den Interiors.

Decor and Design: How to create the perfect dining room

Mother nature poses a very real threat to your beloved vehicle.

What people don't tell you about driving a supercar

Cars
Toby Hagon

Model Tess Holliday (second from left) and others in the Modcloth #effyourbeautystandards
campaign

How my partner changed my mind about overweight people

Life on Mars

Mortgage rates are on the rise and borrowers don't want to get in above their heads

How to avoid squeeze of rising mortgage rates

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The $300m GST grab hardly anyone knows about

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Ian and Leanne Neeland faced opposition from the local council when they first tried to build the Yarra Valley ...

How one couple risked everything for their chocolate dream

Cara Waters

Rachel Power, owner of the Waterfalls Cafe & Gallery, gets a feeling of "utter sickness" when she reads a negative review.

'You hold your breath waiting for it to load': Dealing with review sites

Christine D'Mello

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Panda Qifu lands on her child's head

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Venezuela: anti-government protests turn violent

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Raiders ransack Gold Coast

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Do ultrarunners feel less pain?

A powerful cold front has swept the nation's south east delivering up to 20cm of new snow to the Alps in the first snow ...

Melbourne weather: Cold snap and severe weather to continue.

STAN - better call saul

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

Stan - RPDR

Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race premieres tomorrow. 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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The moment newsreader Natasha Exelby realised she was on-air.

ABC faces backlash after news reader reportedly banned

Georgina Mitchell, Latika Bourke
21 mins ago

Comedian John Clarke

Vale John Clarke, master of deadpan, who died on Mt Abrupt

Karl Quinn

No, no Nanette: Hannah Gadsby?has had enough.

If you have to bow out of comedy this is how: Gadsby's swansong

Debbie Cuthbertson

New Zealand-born comedian and writer John Clarke has died at the age of 68 while hiking in the Grampians National Park ...

Comedian's tribute to Clarke after shock end: 'How dare he die!'

Rob Moran

The moment newsreader Natasha Exelby realised she was on-air.

Newsreader's worst nightmare comes true

Broede Carmody

Supreet Kaur learned of her husband's death during a live news broadcast.

Tragic: Indian news anchor learns of husband's death on air

Malcolm Turnbull said John Clarke's satire "served a noble purpose".

Renowned satirist John Clarke dead at 68

Staff writers

Eddie Vedder in concert with Pearl Jam in Melbourne in 2009.

Pearl Jam bassist uses speech to protest overlooked bands

Rob Moran

Richard (Kate Mulvany) claims he is the victim of witchcraft to catch out the credulous Lord Hastings (Ivan Donato) in ...

Mulvany is memorably devilish in Bell Shakespeare's Richard 3

Theatre review

The Idea of North performing with the Canberra Youth Orchestra.

Canberra Youth Orchestra with the Idea of North was impressive

Music review

Connie Johnson at her home in Kaleen. She wants to use the Big Heart Project in Canberra on May 10 to personally meet ...

Connie Johnson and her heartbreaking 'last hurrah'

Clementine Ford.

The actions behind the Dutch backpacker's brave escape are sadly familiar

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Jenna Price: In my 30s I felt like time was running out.

On my 60th birthday, this is what I wish I knew 30 years ago

Jenna Price

Constance Hall has defended herself on Facebook amid cheating allegations.

Constance Hall forced to defend herself after acrimonious split from husband Bill

Jenna Clarke

Rich and luscious ... Caroline Velik's chocolate mousse.

'Tastes like stale air,' critic's scathing review of $850 dinner

Oliver Curtis being escorted to a prison truck on June 24, 2016.

Oliver Curtis put in 24hr detention after prison fracas

Amy Croffey

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Amber Sherlock at The Championships at Randwick Racecourse on April 8, 2017 in Sydney, ...

Since when did Sydney get so good at race day dressing?

Anne Hathaway

Why is Anne Hathaway still being asked to explain being 'hated'?

Natalie Reilly

Daenerys, mother of dragons, knows that power of a bold shoulder and a well-cut suit.

The GoT winter fashion is coming, and it's on point.

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Annie Brown

Letting go can be hard: Sometimes it just requires a little reframing of our stuff.

Six reasons why it's hard to let go

Paula Goodyer

Family fun without sugar: it's possible, Shenker says.

Could you raise a sugar-free family?

Sophie Ellis

Happiness is about a sense of progress, so try something new.

The one thing no one realises about happiness

Susie Moore

Snapper in crazy water

Easter weekly meal planner including Good Friday fish

The DASH diet can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

The DASH diet is proven to work so why hasn't it caught on?

Banh mi with pork meatballs (or xiu mai) from Richmond's Nhu Lan bakery.

Marvellous meatball recipes to match every mood

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'My name gave me social anxiety - don't do it to your kids'

Tysen Benz, 11, hanged himself in his room after seeing social media posts indicating that his girlfriend had committed ...

Girl, 13, faces charges in 11-year-old boy's suicide

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The downside of dads being 'mates' with their sons

Eva Claire, plane captain and Instagram star.

Instagram star: Plane captain reveals what her life is really like

Hugh Morris

Hampstead Heath's mixed bathing pond: The one where bathers are required.

Bathers optional: Where London gets back to nature

Steve Meacham

Air New Zealand's Dreamliner premium economy seating.

Flight test: Dreamliner premium economy is worth it on long haul

Julietta Jameson

Lenovo's Miix 720 hybrid aims to offer the best of both worlds when you're on the move.

Hands on: Lenovo Miix 720 hybrid tablet

COMMENT
Adam Turner

NBN

What broadband speeds are you really getting?

Lucy Battersby

Is Snap even a 'public' company?

Myriam Robin

NBN

Homes without internet are stuck in regulatory limbo

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Turner

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Facebook takes new steps to stop 'revenge porn'

Hayley Tsukayama

Life & Leisure motoring column: SUV by Three (this is Land Rover Discovery Sport) Photographer: supplied by ...

New Land Rover Discovery Sport reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2007 Subaru Tribeca.

Was this Subaru's worst SUV?

David Morley

The Ford Fiesta Sport is the sweet spot in the Fiesta range.

The sweet spot: Which is the best Ford Fiesta?

David McCowen

Takata chief executive Shigehisa Takada apologised for his company's role in the death of motorists.

Five important questions about Takata airbag recalls

David McCowen

2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition.

Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

Infiniti QX80 Monograph concept will be on display at the 2017 New York motor show.

Infiniti tease future SUV

Dom Tripolone

Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham said it was ridiculous the Brumbies were ever considered for extinction.

Larkham looking to Brumbies future after ARU confirms safety

38 mins ago

Joe Powell of the Brumbies in action.

Podcast: What the Super Rugby fallout means for the Brumbies

Podcast
1 hr ago

Josh Papalii of the Raiders breaks the tackle of Ashley Taylor of the Titans.

Softly-spoken Papalii a leader whether he likes it or not

59 mins ago

Legal writ: The Western Force are taking their fight for survival to the courts.

Force serve writ on ARU over Super Rugby cull

8 mins ago

Everything is pointing in the right direction for Canberra.

Off-field stability the key reason for Raiders' on-field success

58 mins ago

The ACT Brumbies will not be the Australian team cut from Super Rugby.

Brumbies safe but Force and Rebels remain in Super limbo

39 mins ago

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Aaron Woods and Mitchell Moses of the Tigers celebrate at full time during the round ...

Tigers set to force Moses to play against future club this weekend

New Zealand PM weighs in on SBW sponsor controversy