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Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, the so-called winter White House, in Palm Beach, Florida.

'An impeachable offence': Trump's resort promotion

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg.

The tech world just witnessed a robbery led by a ruthless Zuckerberg

ANALYSIS

Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce: "They're just trying to be smart alecs by sending across this ridiculous little ...

Calls for inquiry on moving public service out of ACT

John Coates.

AOC chief sent scathing email to staffer with cancer

EXCLUSIVE

Virgin Australia will introduce direct flights between Canberra and Perth in August.

Virgin to introduce new cross-country Canberra service

Hackers could potentially hijack Australian smart meters, holding households to ransom by cutting off their electricity.

How hackers could use your electricity meter to hold you to ransom

'Coward punch' assault outside Hellenic Club on Anzac Day

Man 'sharpened axe' in front of partner he locked up for five days

'Australian train wreck': John Hewson issues warning over super

AOC's Tancred stood down amid bullying probe

ABC stands by Yassmin Abdel-Magied after Anzac Day outrage

Yassmin Abdel-Magied posted on her Facebook page: "Lest we forget (Manus, Nauru, Syria, Palestine)."

It's now clear the whole campaign on free speech has been a sham

COMMENT

International relations get a seeing to on one of the new Canturf signs.

Pun alert! Three new Canturf road-side signs go up

1 hr ago

Coca-Cola drops 'health' drink from Australian shelves

A majestic image of Saturn amid its rings.

After 13 years orbiting Saturn, spacecraft gets a unique ending

The drone perfectly captured the shadows of each bowler as they walked to collect their bowls.

The amazing drone footage that has stumped the internet

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Actor Tom Hardy apprehends 'fleeing motorbike thief'

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internet network addict mother using digital tablet pad ignoring little sad daughter left alone bored and depressed ...

It's almost impossible not to judge other parents

Schoolgirl dies after being hit by truck at Rocky ...

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Guards goaded detainees to assault fellow inmates ...

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Trauma-affected police officer asked colleague to ...

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Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris speaking to media after the fire in the Canberra Hospital's main switchboard earlier ...

ACT Health delayed replacing hospital switchboard for years

Lawyers warn of 'band-aid' solution for community sector

'Really rather special': Canberra's 94-year-old WWII vet reflects

The child has previously admitted to penetrating another child.

Catholic school teachers may strike over working conditions

Chief Minister Andrew Barr returned fire to Mr Giles, saying he was looking forward to "talking to a new chief minister" ...

Andrew Barr considers citizens' juries for ACT's big decisions

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service chief executive officer Julie Tongs believes a new approach is needed to ...

Govt adopts justice trial to reduce Aboriginal offending rate

Despite showers on Tuesday, Canberra is nowhere near its monthly rainfall average for April.

Rain to relieve Canberra's April dry as temperatures drop

The body of Jack McGlynn, 89, was found after the boat he was in overturned on a fishing trip on Monday.?

Elderly church friends die on fishing trip

QLD

Hickson Park will be one hectare of public parkland, similar in size to the renowned Bryant Park in front of the New ...

Huge park part of $6b Sydney development

NSW

Treasurer Scott Morrison will hand down the federal budget on May 9.

Budget could see 4500 more public service jobs cut

Henri van Breda arrives at the High Court in Cape Town on April 24.

Ex-Perth man pleads not guilty over axe murder

Anne Lyons, Assistant Director-General, Information Policy and Systems, in the reading room at the National Archives of ...

Public sector embracing digital records management

'Massively unfair': CPSU deputy secretary Melissa Donnelly.

More public servants vote 'yes': is industrial stand-off almost over?

Going global: Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan.

ATO launches global hunt for student loan repayments

A photograph showing an injury allegedly sustained in the Good Friday incident at Manus Island regional processing centre.

'We didn't do anything wrong': refugees hit back at Peter Dutton

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon
19 mins ago

Bernardi looks for more mergers after Family First takeover

Matthew Knott

Girt by derision: a tortured history of our national anthem

COMMENT
Tony Wright

A study of Chevron's and Exxon Mobil's Australian operations concluded that the petroleum resource rent tax regime is broken.

Global gas giants use loophole to avoid tax on billions

Mark Kenny
1 hr ago

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen will deliver a speech on housing affordability and the financial system on Wednesday.

Labor sounds alarm as interest rates fall despite crackdown

EXCLUSIVE

The Property Council's chief executive Ken Morrison.

Developer lobby urges more urban land, low-deposit loans

Malcolm Turnbull with Australian troops at Australia's main base in the Middle East..

Australian troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for long term: PM

The newly-built Chinese aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock at a shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning Province, on ...

First 'Made in China' aircraft carrier unveiled

Kirsty Needham
1 min ago

US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

Mar-a-Lago promotion pulled from official US sites after uproar

A Kayapo paints the face of her daughter during an assembly in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, April 24, 2017. Various Indian ...

Brazil indigenous protest over land rights turns violent

Demonstrators chant against US President Donald Trump's executive order on "sanctuary cities" in Cincinnati in January.

Donald Trump suffers third setback on immigration

Canberra sunset

Stop bashing Canberra and take pride in our beautiful capital

COMMENT
Michael Gorey

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

12 mins ago

Soldiers, sailors and airmen and women are at increased risk of taking their own life once they leave the Australian ...

Suicide is plaguing veterans. We need to fix the problem

COMMENT
John Bale

The most significant price rises in the quarter were petrol (up 5.7 per cent) and electricity (up 2.5 per cent), items ...

'Pain spend' drives inflation, hitting households where it hurts

Mathew Dunckley
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: ASX eyes 6000 points

Patrick Commins
45 mins ago

Peter Kell

ASIC wants powers to change high-risk pay structures

Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

Coca Cola Amatil has cut prices to levels not seen since the aftermath of the Coke Life launch

Coca-Cola Life quietly disappears from Australian shelves

Patrick Hatch

Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer's $245 million parachute

Jena McGregor

Japan Post books $4.7b writedown on Toll, cuts 1700 jobs

Thomas Wilson and Taro Fuse

United passenger caused his own injuries, police report claims

Deborah Thomas quits CEO role at Dreamworld owner Ardent

Colin Kruger, CBD

A converted church at 38 Weedallion Street, Bribbaree, NSW.

Converted churches, bush retreats that cost less than a Canberra unit

Naomi Findlay has completed - and survived - 110 renovations.

The biggest renovation mistakes to avoid, from someone who's done 110

33 mins ago

The renovated carriage is located in no ordinary train. We're talking Great Southern Rail's iconic Ghan.

The inside of this train is more glamorous than most restaurants

29 mins ago

Many see the property market as out of reach, or aren't yet convinced it's the best place to park their savings.

Plenty saved, so why don't these millennials want to buy a house?

Bishopthorpe Manor, in Goulburn, is up for grabs for the first time in a decade.

Goulburn landmark manor with monks quarters, chapel for sale

Comfort and variety are the biggest trends in denim right now.

The most uncomfortable trend in menswear is finally over

Men's Style

When do you know you've finally transitioned into adulthood?

When does adulthood begin? Here's five signs you've officially made it

Self

A-REITs have done very well, including ALE Property Group, which owns pubs.

The best-performing asset class of the past five years

John Collett

Make sure your offset account isn't really a redraw facility in disguise. Illustration: Michael Mucci

The fake offset accounts that could make your savings vanish

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

There's a steady stream of would-be childcare educators who don't understand the basics.

No clue in reality: when vocational training falls short

Sylvia Pennington

Physiotherapist Pete Hunt is starting to see a lot of people with neck and back pain related to their mobile.

There's one very good reason your neck's sore

Alexandra Cain

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Why Australia was born at Gallipoli

SAT NEWS - Fiona de Jong - Queens Park

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - APRIL 21: Former AOC CEO Fiona de Jong on April 21, ...

Bullying allegations within Austalian Olympic Committee

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Dutton contradicted for third time over Manus

Samuel Johnson wins gold Logie

Samuel Johnson wins gold Logie ... and quits acting?

A penguin pauses during a swim to check out the crowd celebrating World Penguin Day.

World of Photos

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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Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Did Mark Hamill give away The Last Jedi plot twist?

Broede Carmody

Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Die Hardy: Tom Hardy chases down motorbike thief in London

Rob Moran

The ABC has said Yassmin Abdel-Magied's personal views do not represent those of the national broadcaster.

ABC stands by Yassmin Abdel-Magied after Anzac Day outrage

Broede Carmody

Disney's mega release date announcement is part of a Hollywood land grab.

Why Disney's 'save the date' spree is the new normal

ANALYSIS
Michael Idato

Scott Baio at the Republican National Convention last July.

Baio blames 'fake news' for harsh comments about Erin Moran

Rob Moran

Flash and dazzle: House of Bond.

House of Bond boils Alan Bond down to basics

COMMENT
Debi Enker

John Boyega and Oscar Isaac as Finn and Poe in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

A Star Wars first? Lucasfilm fails to shoot down gay fan theory

Broede Carmody

Amy and Tyson impressed at David and Betty's MKR score.

Angry, Angry Man failed to show in MKR grand finals decider

Aja Styles

Author of The Four-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris, is a keynote at this year's TED2017 Conference Opening. The opening will ...

A dose of inspiration and innovation, popcorn optional

Australian jazz musician James Morrison will be joined on stage by his two sons.

Jazz king will perform with his sons in Canberra

"Sometimes a girl just needs to belt things": Karen Hardy hits a tackle bag hard.

We tried: Training with the Brumbies

Emma Watson is understandably wary of the role model title.

We get why Emma Watson is afraid of being a role model

Annie Brown

Madeleine Ryan.

How my autism diagnosis helped me drop the act

Madeleine Ryan

Ivanka Trump defended her father's views and record on women.

Ivanka jeered while defending her father's views on women

End of days or exactly what we deserve?

These $600 mud-stained jeans are exactly what we deserve

COMMENT
Annie Brown

Beyonce in a scene from her visual album Lemonade.

Beyoncé creates Formation Scholarships for women

Nicole Economos

In some significant ways, it’s the single people who are doing particularly well.

More people than ever before are single - and that's a good thing

Bella DePaulo

Changing a lightbulb just seems too risky to contemplate.

The one household chore I cannot bring myself to do

Jenna Price

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is sprayed with water during the London Marathon.

Prince Harry sprayed William with water and Kate Middleton loved it

Jenna Clarke

The weather affects whether we want to exercise.

How climate change could affect the way we exercise

Sarah Berry

"Flossing": Easing in and out of a nerve stretch.

Nerve Flossing – the easy method for pain relief?

Elizabeth Clarke

Drinking at home over dinner still counts.

More older Australians are drinking booze in a risky way

Sarah Berry

Australians are consuming too much sugar.

Soft drinks feeling the squeeze in the war against sugar

The Happy Kitchen's sesame seared tuna with crunchy Asian slaw.

Good-mood food: Seven recipes to boost your happiness

Adam Liaw's belly-warming garlic fried rice.

Adam Liaw's quick Filipino garlic fried rice

Abby Plested's children Houston, 3, and baby Goldie.

'Let them learn': why this mum doesn't believe in baby gates

Bradley Herbst, dressed in his daily costumes, with daughter Sydney.

Dad's social media deal with teen gets job done in hilarious way

Mackenna posted this photo to Twitter.

Husband keeps sick wife company in sweetest way

Air Koryo only offers one dish on board, and no one is quite sure what it is.

'World's worst airline' serves only one dish: A cold, mystery burger

Jonathan Kaiman

COMAC could be the single biggest threat over the coming decades to the dominance of Boeing and Airbus, both in China's ...

China's answer to the Boeing 737 ready, but will anyone fly it?

A hiker walks at Barn Bluff at Cradle Mountain Lake, in Tasmania.

Don't forget: 10 essential things you need to take on any hike

Andrew Bain

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

NBN regional Fixed Wireless trials hit 1Gbps

COMMENT

Hipchat is Atlassian's long-running chat app.

Atlassian's Hipchat hacked for user details

In Silicon Valley, what matters is having the biggest and most engaged network. And because Facebook is that network, ...

Tech world witnesses robbery led by 'ruthless' Zuckerberg

ANALYSIS

usb-c

Is the USB-C standard really that good?

Lifehacker

Concept image of a Joby S2, one of the emerging flying vehicles highlighted by Uber in a new White Paper.

Uber to test flying taxis by 2020

A unique BMW Individual interior trim made from salmon skin.

Is this the most unusual car trim in the world?

David Morley

One of the 600 Chrysler Pacifica people mover modified by Waymo, Google's self-driving car company.

Google expands self-driving fleet

Stephen Ottley

Harley-Davidson Street Rod.

Harley-Davidson's sportiest little Hog reviewed

David Morley
1 hr ago

Great Wall's Steed did not fare well in ANCAP's crash test.

New Great Wall ute's two-star crash result

David McCowen

2015 Hyundai i30 Series 2.

What long-distance cruising car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo.

Nismo set to expand

Stephen Ottley

Patty Mills

Mills hammers Grizzlies with knockout blows

ACT Brumbies v Western Force in Super Rugby round three. Hooker Josh Mann-Rea. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Brumbies going nowhere: club boss shuts door on merger

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Steve Johnson of the Giants is chased by Kane Mitchell of the Power during the 2016 AFL ...

Ward can't wait to see Steve Johnson unleashed in Canberra

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Josh Hodgson of the Raiders in action during the round three NRL match between the ...

Raiders legend Steve Walters wants Hodgson to step up

Triumph and relief. Jobe Watson

Essendon's Worsfold still not over 'wall' comments

Blake Austin of the Raiders.

Bulldogs' rep withdrawal could open door for Blake Austin

Golden moment: Michael Gordon jumps on Mitchell Pearce in celebration after the field goal.

Golden moment for Pearce as Roosters pip Dragons

Socceroos veteran and Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri came out of the AIS system.

Players defend closing FFA Centre of Excellence at AIS