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Chief Minister Andrew Barr

Barr looks to lock in Canberra public service in new deal

Bill O'Reilly lost his job at Fox News Channel following reports that five women had been paid millions of dollars to ...

When he stroked my hair, I felt sick. I'm not alone in my story.

COMMENT
Julia Baird
1 hr ago

Footage of the crime released by ACT Policing.

Jewellery store robbery at Tuggeranong ends in dramatic escape

4 mins ago

Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs at an inquiry on Friday.

The hit list: Which government workplace is next?

ANALYSIS

Azra Khan, Chair of the Islamic School of Canberra's board.

Islamic School of Canberra has funding revoked

27 mins ago

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said tensions were high following an incident involving a young boy.

Dutton stoops to new low with comments on Manus rampage

COMMENT

Police seek witnesses to indecent exposure at Braddon McDonald's

28 mins ago

Tax Office wins landmark $300m case against oil giant

Old ally warns Tony Abbott is helping elect Bill Shorten as PM

CBA raises interest rates on investor and interest-only loans

1 hr ago

Pesticides chief defects to ACT government before Armidale move

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Perrin Wilkins poses for a photo with his Swedish wife Nina on April 21, 2017 in ...

'Just terms?' Swedish-Aussie couple caught in citizenship crackdown

1 hr ago

Graham and Meg Hemmings who previously owned a piano where a stash of gold was found.

Cruel twist of fate: Massive gold bounty found in donated piano

Naked mole-rats are marvellous and bizarre mammals; they don't get tumours, they live like social insects and are ...

The bizarre naked mole rat just got even weirder

Diamond captain and Magpies star Sharni Layton has led a threatened player revolt .

'Sad day': Netballers threaten to strike ahead of weekend game

UPDATED

Barnaby's bingo

Barnaby's Bingo: take a spin to see where your dept could go

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Final Clarke & Dawe episode released

In the aftermath of Prince's untimely death last Thursday at the age of 57, rumours persist that the performer had been ...

Six unheard Prince songs may go public despite legal battle

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Farewell to a friendly, world-famous, much-loved wombat

Saint Richardson not counting on draft gift from ...

2:17PM

Giants following Swans blueprint to success

2:17PM

Sick, delirious and self-deprecating, but not ...

2:14PM

Paperchain bookstore worker Rebecca Worth: Staff are concerned about potential ramifications of parts of the public ...

'It'll kill the town': Canberra public servant exodus to hurt business

First look inside Canberra's largest mixed-use precinct

Grab a coffee without leaving the car at new drive-through cafe

Author Rebecca Rosengrave.

'Mum's found dad, come home': Canberran turns tragedy into book

The tyre that hit the white Toyota van on Hume Highway on Wednesday, April 19.?

Driver airlifted to ACT after tyre smashes windscreen on Hume

Labor Member for Ginninderra Tara Cheyne was a federal public servant before being elected to the ACT assembly.

Former public servant Tara Cheyne calls mass APS move 'frightening'

A magistrate found Luke Marsh's arrest was unlawful and his case amounted to malicious prosecution.

Canberra man gets $35,000 damages for unlawful arrest

Hydro Tasmania's Gordon Dam.

Tasmania could become a 'battery for Australia': PM

The figures show there is no such thing as a job where women are earning well but men poorly.

One top-earning job paying women more than men

NSW

Mr Rayney is suing the West Australian government for being named as the prime and only suspect in the murder of his ...

Rayney trial shock: Talk of dumping body before death

WA

Experts have warned of the serious long-lasting affects of toxins leaked into Brisbane's waterways saying the city could ...

Impact of the toxic foam leak 'will go on for decades'

QLD

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority's forced relocation to Armidale has been cited in a new ...

Public servants no magic bullet for bush, warns Productivity Commission

No pork barreling: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on Thursday.

Does moving public servants from Canberra make economic sense?

Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, based in Sydney - for now.

Decentralisation hit list: which government workplace is next?

ANALYSIS

Melbourne-based couple Nina and Perrin Wilkins have been caught up in the changes to citizenship rules unveiled on Thursday.

'It's like The Castle': couple caught in citizenship crackdown

James Massola
1 hr ago

Dutton stoops to new low with comments on Manus rampage

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

ALP hits foreigners and super funds in housing affordability package

James Massola

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the soldiers may have been motivated by concerns for the safety of a local child.

PNG officials dispute Dutton's account of Manus Island violence

1 hr ago

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann was a close ally of Tony Abbott.

Cormann warns Tony Abbott is in danger of helping elect Labor

Fergus Hunter

"Are you proud of our Australian values? Are you a proud Australian?" Malcolm Turnbull asked a journalist at a Thursday ...

Different countries, a common theme? Immigration

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

"Are we truly ready for the consequences of a war?": Nick Xenophon.

Xenophon warns China could sink Australian navy ships to warn US

Julian Assange in London.

US mulls charges against WikiLeaks members

Matt Zapotosky and Ellen Nakashima

Frauke Petry, chairwoman of the AfD.

German Far-right party in disarray as leader quits race

More icebergs have drifted into major shipping lanes off Newfoundland, forcing ships to go far out of their way to steer ...

Giant iceberg towers over Newfoundland town

Zheng Jiefu in Melbourne. The property developer says he was targeted by Guo Wengui.

Australian developer's history with Interpol's most wanted

"Thanks for the interest rate lecture ... not."

Dear homeowners, you can shove your lectures. From, Millennials

COMMENT

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton on Thursday.

Racism doesn't actually win elections in Australia, Malcolm

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Bill Gates, billionaire and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Gates counting on pragmatism from Trump

1 hr ago

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Markets Live: Duet Group surges on takeover approval

Live
Patrick Commins
59 mins ago

Iron ore has had a volatile 18 months.

Worst of both worlds: Australia's economy caught in disconnect

ANALYSIS
Michael Heath

"If you're good at course correcting, being wrong may be less costly than you think, whereas being slow is going to be ...

'Being wrong less costly than you think': What makes a good CEO

Jena McGregor

CBA raises rates on investor and interest-only loans

Georgia Wilkins
1 hr ago

The three-second rule for online shopping

Lucy Cormack

The one top-earning job that pays women more than men

Inga Ting

Tesla recalls 53,000 cars due to brake problem

The ACT is best on housing finance and economic growth but performs poorly on construction work done.

Decentralisation push risks hurting Canberra property market

But the sad truth is, some houses are out of your league.

'Out of your league': The house types reimagined as tinder matches

Many of Republic's apartments will capture views across Lake Ginninderra.

First look inside Canberra's largest mixed-use precinct

Campbell's works sell for between $4000 and $50,000.

Artist, Target settle 'David and Goliath' case over $14 'copied' print

Street Talk.

Canberra’s median house price exceeds $700,000 for first time

Constructing the puzzle bag involves 41 separate pieces of leather.

The puzzling luxury label you're probably saying wrong

Men's Accessories
1 hr ago

Hyundai's bold GV80 concept was revealed at the recent New York motor show.

Which car brand is taking on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz?

Cars

All it takes to fix the pay gap is analysis and action.

Why fixing the pay gap is easy if you try

Georgina Dent

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Do I need to make an 'educated guess' about my SMSF?

ASK NOEL

It doesn't help when a whole organisation's existence is centred on a lie.

This is how easily you're deceived

James Adonis

Hana-Lia Krawchuk, founder of Love To Dream, drew inspiration from sleepless nights.

Sleep deprivation spurs $30 million Love To Dream business

Cara Waters

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MKR: Court and Duncan feel the heat

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Pence to Japan: 'We are with you 100 per cent'

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Facebook killer shoots himself to death

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Theresa May calls early election

SMH News. Story, Indira the tiger is finally having her eye surgery through the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching ...

Fairfax photos of the week - April 20, 2017

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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Prince sold over two million albums in 2016.

Prince sold more albums than anyone in 2016, even Adele

Rob Moran
34 mins ago

13 REASONS WHY M Mag Pay TV previews by Melinda Houston for 16th April. Image supplied.

13 Reasons Why writer defends graphic suicide scene

Rob Moran

Christian Bale plays an Associated Press photographer in The Promise.

IMDB trolls gang up on Christian Bale's new movie

Travis M. Andrews

Cersei Lannister with her brother, Jamie, by her side.

Game of Thrones drives fans wild with new season 7 photos

Broede Carmody

Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha in <i>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2</i>.

'There's a lot of fear when you're a young actress': Debicki

Garry Maddox

Waleed Aly has urged the premiers to have the courage to ban plastic bags.

The Project's push to ban plastic bags gains momentum

Kerrie O'Brien

<i>Monkey</i> has remained a cult favourite.

Monkey Magic is back: the cult TV show gets a reboot

Sarah Thomas

Seal is back on The Voice after a three-year gap.

The Voice: Seal's quest to find a global superstar this year

Sarah Thomas

The tenth Jane Austen Festival runs from Friday to Sunday at Albert Hall. Ariella Hall and Simon David practising their ...

The Jane Austen Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary

Nick Valois as Princeton and Emma McCormack as Kate Monster in Supa's <i>Avenue Q</i>.

A musical Sesame Street aimed at adults

Sisters and creators of lifestyle website Swiish, Maha Koraiem and Sally Obermeder.

Swiish on how to live luxe for less

The ones that matter will remain intact and be there to cheer you on.

Victoria Beckham just admitted to having few friends, she's not alone

1 hr ago

Ruby Hamad in Baalbek (ancient Roman ruins) in Lebanon's north-east on her first and only trip back to Lebanon last year.

The uncomfortable truth about Australian 'diversity'

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

The best things female celebrities said about each other in the Time list

Annie Brown
24 mins ago

Partners are no longer committing to engagement rings

Why some couples are deciding to skip the engagement ring

Adina Solomon
1 hr ago

Elisabeth Moss as Offred in The Handmaid's Tale.

The Handmaid's Tale is all too real for women right now

Neha Kale

Claire Foy (Elizabeth II) in The Crown.

Should we care whether TV period dramas have 'accurate' costumes?

Lydia Edwards

The sales are heating up despite the weather cooling down with everything $20 a Tee Ink this weekend.

Sydney's best bargains: where to find the best mid-season sales

Nicole Economos

Shaun Hampson and Megan Gale arrive at the 57th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on May 3, 2015 in Melbourne, ...

Megan Gale announces pregnancy with clever Instagram post

"Psycho": we can change the stigma by changing our words.

Stop calling people 'psycho' for all our sakes

Sarah Berry

In your 20s you can set the scene for your future health.

In your 20s and not worried about ageing issues? Think again

Steven Petrow

A perfect morning routine? Forget about it.

You might benefit from forgetting about your 'perfect' morning routine

Sarah Berry

Starbucks has released a unicorn frappuccino into the wild.

We're so over the rainbow. Unicorn food has gone too far

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Ho Chi Mama's pho'plings - pho soup inspired dumplings.

How to make pho'plings (pho dumplings) at home

The durian ice creams on a stick at the Frugii Dessert Laboratory.

Frugii Dessert Laboratory introduces durian ice-cream

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Australia's 100 most popular baby names of 2016

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'I could go months without it': when your sex drive disappears

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Dad's hack takes pain out of swimming lessons

28 mins ago

Mistake fares occur when an airline means to set a fare at $1189 and accidentally sets it at $189.

Save thousands: Expert reveals how to book airline 'mistake fares'

Hugh Morris

The entrance to the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Traveller quiz: In which country is the former Nazi camp Auschwitz?

Mal Chenu

Schadenfreude: Taking joy from someone else's misfortune.

Schadenfreude? 11 great foreign words we need in English

David Whitley

Illustration: Michael Mucci

Turn on, tune in, stress out - with your mobile

<i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> was mastered in Dolby Vision HDR to reveal what evil lurks in the shadows.

High Dynamic Range format war looms

COMMENT

Tech drawing of what appears to be an iPhone.

Apple iPhone 8 rumours: Business at front, fingerprint party at back

asus

ASUS's PG258Q monitor is gaming overkill

1 hr ago

The light frame plane is boosted by a rear propeller.

Flying car worth $1.7m goes on show in Monaco

The BMW Driving Centre in South Korea.

BMW's unlikely attraction

David Morley
1 hr ago

Performance sedans comparison: Alfa Romeo Giulia QV v Mercedes-AMG C63 v BMW M3 v HSV GTS.

Alfa Romeo's biggest test

Andrew MacLean
1 hr ago

McLaren 540C

McLaren's 'budget' supercar

Andrew MacLean

2017 Ford Escape Titanium.

Road test: Ford Escape Titanium

Stephen Ottley

2017 MG E-Motion electric concept car.

Stars of the Shanghai motor show

Andrew MacLean

2017 Ford Transit Custom.

New Ford Transit adds auto

Stephen Ottley

Kathryn Harby-Williams during her playing days with the national team.

'Sad day': Super Netball disruption looms as board crisis deepens

UPDATED

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Henry Speight of the Brumbies runs in to score a try during the round eight Super Rugby ...

Brumbies have to bounce back from 'reality check'

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Beauden Barrett of the Hurricanes sits on the sideline after receiving a yellow card ...

Can the Brumbies stop Barrett? Hurricanes say, 'good luck'

The Canberra Raiders now have a jersey worth $2.2 million after ITP signed on as a major sponsor.

Raiders could make Friday timeslot their own

Flashpoint: Steve Johnson and Lance Franklin clash at the quarter time break during the 2016 AFL First Qualifying Final ...

The high-powered meeting that helped fuel a Giant Sydney rivalry

Contract deadline: James Tedesco.

Tedesco favours Roosters as D-Day arrives

UPDATED

Capital Football chief executive Phil Brown says more players has helped keep rego fees the same.

Capital Football freeze registration fees on back of junior growth

Canberra trainer Neil Osborne wants the outbound 457 visas replaced with something similar so he can continue to hire ...

Canberra trainer keen to keep 457 visa workers in his stable