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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at celebrations to mark the 85th anniversary of the country's army.

Beijing reacts after North Korea blasts ego-driven China

Former prime minister Tony Abbott answers questions from Mandurah Catholic College students.

'On a loser': Abbott takes aim at Turnbull's $19 billion school plan

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Lord's Cricket Ground on May 3.

Prince Philip stands down from royal duties

FILE - In this April 23, 2017 file photo, French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron kisses his wife ...

Wife's 'wrinkles and cellulite' an X factor in French poll

The fire at Widgiewa Road at Carwoola on Friday, February 17.

Carwoola bushfire victims launch class action for compensation

Ambulance

Person dies in single car crash on Kings Highway near Nelligen

Risk of fire, emissions sinks plastics-to-fuel plant for Hume

Protesters heckle Education Minister during speech

Molan's fiance says he got it wrong with statement

Australian soldier dies during training exercise in Queensland

Defence contradicts first aid claim in review of ADFA bus crash

David MacLaren, Gallery Owner and Artistic has made a gift for the president of the US- the golf ball holder box has ...

From Bungendore, with love: perfect present for golf-loving Donald Trump

Erin Molan said on The Footy Show there was no truth to the speculation.

'Not one iota of truth' to Anthony Bell rumours, says Erin Molan

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Prince Philip, very much alive, at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday.

British tabloid makes awkward gaffe worthy of Prince Philip

Problem gambler Laurie Brown, Prof.of Health, Disability and Ageing and Deputy Director of the Institute of Governance ...

Pokies addict wants stricter rules to stop out-of-control gamblers

The National Arboretum's Adam Burgess planted the first tree at the arboretum, a gum tree.

'Our heart and soul': Arboretum pays tribute to horticulturalist

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Prince Philip: 'I can't stand up much'

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Turns out your dog might be lying to you to get a treat

From treadmill to deadmill.

Skipping the gym today? You might be healthier for it

US House votes to repeal Obamacare

6:16AM

Malcolm Turnbull's big day out in the Big Apple

5:32AM

Lion cubs born in Chile after world first ...

4:42AM

Cast members of <i>Velvet</i> perform <i>No More Love</i> from the show some of the at The Playhouse. Photo by Karleen ...

Diving into a disco wonderland

Why does the War Memorial still display this ghastly booty?

COMMENT

'What about the buses?': Woden residents question light rail plan

The Greens want more transparancy around applications for gaming machines.

Clubs asked to cap EFTPOS withdrawals after loophole exposed

A survey of more than 4200 people has shown women and men are equally likely to be victims of revenge porn.

Survey finds men and women equal victims of revenge porn

Elderly Canberrans in Monash and Kaleen will benefit from path and crossing upgrades.

ACT government to upgrade paths in Kaleen, Monash

Shots were fired at the front of a Gowrie house in February 2015.

'Poor decisions' by woman who smuggled drugs into Canberra jail

The fire at Widgiewa Road at Carwoola on Friday, February 17.

Bushfire class action launched claiming $15m

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) met India's Adani Group founder and chairman Gautam Adani during a visit to ...

Adani sediment '8 times more than allowed'

QLD

The driver of this crane broke his leg when it toppled at a building site in Taree.

Toppling crane causes driver to tumble close to cab

NSW

Gregory John Hudson was found dead inside a residence in Varsity Lakes.

Dead man found bound, naked after drug binge: court

WA

Canberra-based public sector workers including Human Services, ATO, Employment, and Immigration and Border Protection ...

Your rights are safe, public servants told

QPRC administrator Tim Overall says decentralisation could enhance regional growth and protect housing affordability.

Queanbeyan wants a public service agency from decentralisation push

Labor's human services spokeswoman Linda Burney says Alan Tudge is "in denial".

The 31-minute 'nightmare' confronting disabled Australians

Former prime minister Tony Abbott answers questions from Mandurah Catholic College students.

Abbott predicts Turnbull could dump Gonski 2.0 education plan

Malcolm in a muddle in 'marvellous Melbourne'

Mark Hawthorne

Protesters target Education Minister at Press Club speech

Tom McIlroy

Acting Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in ...

Labor coy over its own schools' cash plan

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has taken aim at political leaders.

Tony Abbott claims 'cultural cowardice' in politics at heart of voter discontent

James Chessell

FILE - In this Friday, April 21, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the Treasury Department in ...

Big Trump, little Trump: How will the PM be received?

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Draw it: Can you rate the Coalition's economic performance?

INTERACTIVE

FILE - In this Friday, April 21, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the Treasury Department in ...

The big question ahead of meeting between Trump and Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Barack Obama has made a last-minute intervention in the French presidential election in support of Emmanuel Macron.

Obama backs Macron for French presidency

The incident with Dr David Dao made global headlines..

Chicago official tells hearing 'sorry' for passenger removal

Pope Francis and Donald Trump will meet later this month, according to reports.

Trump to meet Pope Francis at Vatican on May 24, senior sources

Major-General John Cantwell hands the gold-plated assault rifle to then War Memorial executive Nola Anderson in 2007.

Shame of Aust War Memorial's booty from an illegal conflict

COMMENT
Toni Hassan

David Pope

The latest cartoons from David Pope

It seems the freeze on the rates of Medicare rebates – including bulk-billing payments to doctors – is to be eased.

It's a great pity the government is scared of changing Medicare

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Stanford University was part of the American reinvention.

University howler shows Birmingham just needs a dog

Comment
Harold Mitchell

Nab has unveiled a lift in profit.

NAB to push on costs as growth hard to find

Mathew Dunckley

Rote Island seaweed farmer Nikodemus Manefa with his crop. Seaweed farmers say the Montara spill devastated their ...

Indonesia launches $2.6 billion lawsuit over WA oil spill

Jewel Topsfield

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has warned of rising house prices.

The banks aren't the risk, consumers are, warns RBA

ASX sinks on metals meltdown

Patrick Commins

'No sugar coating' Holden is facing tough road ahead

Mark Hawthorne

Government prevents power plant shut down

Rio Tinto watching for Chinese iron ore revival

The art deco Breckler house, the original home of the Betts shoe empire family, is for sale in Alexander Drive, Menora.

Perfect fit: Grand family mansion has a room just for shoes

Richmond Shire Council Mayor, John Wharton.

The Australian town offering 800sqm of land for $10

From the outside, it's an ordinary home.

A Scottish mansion with a slippery slide to the kitchen

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Celine Dion attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 ...

Celine Dion sells her Florida home for $51 million

Nicolas Berggruen, once known as "The Homeless Billionaire", has just bought this legendary Bel Air estate for US$45 ...

The 'homeless billionaire' buys piece of Hollywood history

For the founder of MWC, launching a watch company was as simple as quitting one job and starting a new one.

The little Aussie watch company taking on the luxury giants

Watches

Airbnb is targeting business travellers.

Hotel chains should be nervous about Airbnb's new function

Business Travel

Adelaide-based wealth adviser Louise Pfeiffer, 39, has chosen a career and business that will maximise her ability to ...

Meet the 'effective altruists' who earn to give

Lindy Alexander

Telstra's share price is under pressure as mobile competition increases.

Telstra's a tough call for its one million shareholders

John Collett

Should we accept that 43 universities, in a population of 24 million, is the right number?

Does Australia have too many universities?

COMMENT: Tony Featherstone

CocoVivo in Panama is one of the world's most beautiful and remote coworking spaces.

The world's five most exotic co-working spaces

Elissa Doherty

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'146-year-old man' laid to rest in Indonesia

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Drop in iPhone sales hits share price

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2017 Kia Picanto first drive video review

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US and South Korean warships assemble

Conservator and restorer Valerie Kaufmann poses with a wax-work head of Admiral Horatio Nelson in a CT scanner before it ...

World of Photos May 4, 2017

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks premieres 22 May. Only on Stan.

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Brand new season of Billions - 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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Chewing Gum

The 10 best TV shows of the year (so far) - and what's still to come

Craig Mathieson

Jordan Peele on the set of Get Out.

Get Out director's surprise fanboy moment with Steven Spielberg

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

The Last Resort

Nine has higher hopes for latest foray into relationship reality TV

Stephen Colbert has sparked outrage with his latest anti-Trump monologue.

#FireColbert goes viral following late night host's Trump takedown

Rob Moran

Carrie Fisher's last hurrah is being held back by ABC.

ABC's catastrophic failure to release Carrie Fisher's last hurrah

COMMENT
Paul Kalina

Em Rusciano, co-host of 2DayFM's breakfast show.

Em Rusciano bounces back after 'I can't do this' on-air moment

Broede Carmody

Political satirist Armando Iannucci opened the Sydney Writers' Festival Tuesday night.

Thick of It, Veep writer says pollies have stolen his best lines

Linda Morris

Hollywood has narrowly avoided a writers strike similar to one in 2007 in which picketers marched outside the entrance ...

Studios and writers finalise deal minutes after strike deadline

Michael Idato

Fairbairn Pines will emulate a scene from AMC's 'The Walking Dead' as part the event.

Canberra, your worst nightmare is coming to Pialligo

Angela Tonkin would love to see Canberra families "slow down" and teach kids how to take good care of themselves.

How do we keep our kids stress-free? Teach them Yoga

Rural music festival Groovin The Moo is on Sunday, and this year playing to a sold out crowd.

7 things to do in Canberra this weekend, May 5-7

FILE - In this April 23, 2017 file photo, French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron kisses his wife ...

'Why can't we marry younger men?' ask French voters

Mary Jordan

Brad Pitt has told GQ Style magazine he quit drinking after Angelina Jolie filed for divorce.

Brad Pitt says he quit drinking, in therapy after split with Angelina

Despite progress and good intentions, many obstacles to equality remain.

What does a female-friendly workplace actually look like?

Sue Williams

Ivanka Trump at a meeting on the America business climate in the White House last month.

To relax, Ivanka Trump watches her kids sleep

Maria Puente

Rihanna and Mary J Blige

Met Gala 2017: What the stars wore to the after-parties

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was photographed topless while enjoying a private holiday in France in 2012.

Trial begins over topless photos of Duchess of Cambridge

Maeve Marsden

Sorry, well-meaning celebrities, but I refuse to be 'tolerated'

COMMENT
Maeve Marsden

Prince Harry will visit Sydney and Singapore in June.

Prince Harry is coming back to Australia in June

Jenna Clarke

Committed or addicted? Just because a behaviour is "healthy" doesn't always mean we have a healthy approach to it.

Extreme health: When exercise becomes addiction

Sarah Berry

Pulling back the years: Do we want to?

The curious case of ageing: why would we want to live forever?

Sarah Berry

You may be a night owl naturally but you can reprogram your body clock.

Being a night owl could be genetic

Evelyn Lewin

Will induction edge out gas?

Gas v induction cooktops, what wins?

Be sure you don't make these common kitchen cleaning mistakes.

Cleaning mistakes that make your food taste terrible

Creamy with flavour: Garganelli with cream and prosciutto.

Neil Perry's version of pasta with cream and prosciutto

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Midwife fined after having affair with dad-to-be

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Stay-at-home parents need work life balance too

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Banning kids from social media could actually hurt them

With EasyJet, like other budget airlines, you tend to get what you pay for.

Budget airlines aim to do just one thing, so stop whinging about them

Ben Groundwater

One in 10 US travellers admit having sex in an airport, a survey claims.

Mile-high club? No, travellers are having sex somewhere else

Fredrick Kunkle

Virgin Australia's new business class cabin on board its Boeing 777.

The new planes, seats and routes that are changing air travel forever

Julietta Jameson and Michael Gebicki

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the network hopes to cut down on the response time between when someone reports a ...

Facebook hiring 3000 to monitor live video violence

Hayley Tsukayama

Get used to Apple's less-turbocharged future. The tech giant still generates more profits than any other company, and it ...

Apple shifts out of fast lane, perhaps for good

COMMENT

The spate of global cyber espionage has unfolded largely under the public radar.

Entering 'golden age of espionage' for hackers

The Surface Laptop's affordable price, portability and features could appeal to a far broader audience-including Mac ...

Apple can't ignore Microsoft's slick, new Surface Laptop

The Apple Watch: a rare miss for the company.

Where will the Apple Watch be in 2020?

Lifehacker

Jaguar's F-Type is now hitting the used market.

Is a second-hand Jaguar F-Type a bargain buy?

David Morley

The last locally built cars roll off Holden assembly lines in October.

Holden: Not building cars yields 'strong profitability'

David McCowen

Drivers are regularly caught out by a lack of road rule knowledge.

Top 10 Road Rules you never knew existed

Alessandra Melville

2017 Kia Stinger.

Kia: No Supercars until 2020

Stephen Ottley

2017 Volkswagen Golf.

New Volkswagen Golf prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

SOCHI, RUSSIA - APRIL 30: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Sahara Force India F1 Team VJM10 on track during the ...

Report: Brabham supercar in the works

Stephen Ottley

Im-Mal-tality beckons for Meninga says Cameron Smith.

Im-Mal-tality beckons for Meninga, says Smith

Big improver: Brumbies scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli is tackled by Nick Phipps of the Waratahs.

Brumbies' Cubelli on track for Super Rugby finals charge

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg says the Canberra Raiders need a new stadium to host a preliminary final.

Raiders' prelim final future depends on new stadium

Canberra Capitals new recruit Lauren Scherf

Capitals sign Opal-in-waiting Lauren Scherf on two-year deal

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says anything less than a sellout will be disappointing.

Sellout or bust for Anzac Test: Meninga

Australian Jillaroos player Caitlin Moran.

Jillaroos centre Caitlin Moran paving the way for the next generation

Canberra Raiders under-20s player Fabien Puletua-Kiri will play for the New Zealand Junior Kiwis.

Junior stars back leader Kalani Going to bounce back

Game-breaker: James Tedesco has signed a four-year deal.

Tedesco can become Roosters great, says Minichiello