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Leonardo DiCaprio stars as <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>, a film about rampant fraud and corruption.

Leonardo DiCaprio hands Oscar gift over to the law

Good for the planet: Green energy such as solar power is getting cheaper.

Why solar power will kill coal faster than you think

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi delivers a sermon at a mosque in Iraq in 2014.

IS leader killed in airstrike, Russia claims

17 mins ago

Jessica Urbano has been missing since the Grenfell Tower fire.

'Like a war zone in there': Anatomy of London's high-rise horror

1 hr ago

The ACT government has confirmed the widespread use of flammable aluminium cladding.

Combustible cladding 'widely used' in Canberra

Malcolm Turnbull is alleged to have said he didn't join the Labor party because it would not accept his business success

'Why on earth?' What ex-minister said about Malcolm Turnbull

1 hr ago

Trump's Russia crisis is now a legal quagmire

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Woman, four children held hostage in Melbourne siege

BREAKING
4 mins ago

Farmers making millions from ACT govt's 'stupidity'

'What's the deal with Asians?': ABC in damage control over Symons

Man smashes ACTION bus window after being kicked off

'It's not a fear of failure. It's not a fear of being unable to do it': Mike Cannon-Brookes .

'Someone is going to figue it out': The fear that drives nation's 17th richest man

1 hr ago

Kids party business Enchanted Canberra is looking for superheroes for weekend work.

Public servant by day, caped crusader by weekend?

33 mins ago

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman’s sword trick has inspired a social media movement

Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump aboard the USS Intrepid in May.

Off the record, this is a confected nonsense

COMMENT

Back in February, Beyonce debuted her baby bump in an Instagram post.

Obama might have just revealed the sex of Beyonce's twins

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Bat signal lights up LA in tribute to Adam West

A new office desk from Herman Miller that can tell when you're not there.

The office furniture that can tell when you're not there

Cat Rodie was criticised by her landlord over her weight, parenting skills and having her washing drying on the rack.

I was fat-shamed during a rental inspection

300 student musicians set to perform at ...

6:23PM

ATO tax fraud: Superannuation funds of eight ...

6:16PM

Pineapple on pizza ... can the ARLC agree on this?

6:10PM

Australian National University scientist Graham Farquhar is the first Australian to win a Kyoto Prize.

ANU's scientist proud to be Australia's first Kyoto Prize winner

The paint that makes clean fuel out of sunshine and thin air

Demolition of entire Civic block set to begin in Canberra CBD

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Demographic dividend': ACT economic growth remains strong

An artist's impression of a light rail stop at Gungahlin Place in Canberra's north.

Agency may decide tram route would spoil bridge vista

An artist's impression of the new treehouse at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra.

First look at 'treehouse' planned for Canberra's botanic gardens

Samantha White, of Conder, started her business after learning soldiers were sent cakes in jars during WWII.

The next freakshake? Samantha vying to be our next foodie export

Imran Athar Khan, 20, was shot a number of times in a Villawood park in Sydney's west.

Gunman caught on CCTV fleeing after shooting in park

NSW

A man has died at a beach near Yeppoon after he was hit by a snapped tow strap.

Man killed by snapped strap while trying to tow

QLD

Luna, the Labrador.

'Animal lover' avoids jail for fatal stabbing of Luna

WA

In a world first, Dr Ben Tang and co-researchers have developed a blood test to predict which flu patients will develop ...

'No one could tell who could die': World first flu test

Senior Defence Department official Kim Gillis

The eight APS contractors that will cost $5.5m

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood.

'We're talking about one employer': Union slams APS gender pay gap

Female workers are at a disadvantage from the first rung of their career ladder, the study shows.

The grades where pay is increasing most in the APS

Simon Birmingham has a two-pronged strategy over Gonski 2.0.

Government in secret bid to secure Gonski deal

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

How teacher unions are holding progress on school funding hostage

COMMENT
Matthew Knott
1 hr ago

Coalition brawl over British-style Home Office deepens

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Refugees at Manus Island will learn their fate soon.

US to notify Manus Island detainees within six weeks

Colin Packham

Veteran journalist Michael Gordon observes Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra.

Farewell to Michael, a giant of journalism and a decent man

Tony Wright

Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump aboard the USS Intrepid in May.

Off the record? This is all a confected nonsense

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Former prime minister Tony Abbott.

Far from protecting his reputation, Tony Abbott is trashing it

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Jessica Urbano has been missing since the Grenfell Tower fire.

'Run down the stairs as fast as you can': Mum's last words to Jessica

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

Paramedics transport a person injured in the explosion outside a kindergarten in eastern China's Jiangsu Province on ...

'Death' and 'disaster': suspect named in kindergarten blast

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>, a film about rampant fraud and corruption.

Leonardo DiCaprio hands Oscar gift over to the law

Lindsay Murdoch

Vice President Mike Pence has hired a lawyer.

Pence hires lawyer to have his back on Russia inquiries

Ashley Parker
58 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time at Parliament House on Tuesday.

The endangered elephant in the energy room

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

David Pope

The latest cartoons from David Pope

News flash: Australia doesn't think Lonsdale Street is that amazing.

Canberra isn't the 'cool capital' – even if we want it to be

COMMENT
Jorian Gardner

'It's not a fear of failure. It's not a fear of being unable to do it': Mike Cannon-Brookes .

The fear that drives billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes

Damien Murphy
1 hr ago

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ASX has strongest week in two months

Jessica Sier
1 hr ago

Ken MacKenzie represents the new face of BHP: heavy on performance and strong shareholder returns.

Cleanskin king represents new face of BHP

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Good for the planet: Green energy such as solar power is getting cheaper.

Solar power will kill coal much faster than you think

Financial adviser bans on the rise but ASIC wants more powers

Georgia Wilkins

Who should get my cash? Amazon boss Jeff Bezos asks Twitter

'Not a major bank': Macquarie asks to be excluded from levy

UPDATED
Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

Origin to lift electricity prices by 16 per cent

Esther Han

04 February 2010 .News Canberra Times photo by RICHARD BRIGGS. story by Ewa Kretowicz. ACT Government housing... The ...

Bega Flats site opposite Canberra Centre to be auctioned in August

1 hr ago

What will be the future Civic Square in Canberra.

Entire Canberra city office block to be razed in the coming weeks

Canberra Domain Allhomes. Rivett Street House, by Tony Trobe of TT Architecture.

These ACT Architecture Awards finalists are edgy and sustainable

What are the five best ways for plucky non-millionaires to get a seat on the exciting not-poverty train?

Five pieces of totally sensible advice for would-be home buyers

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Cat Rodie was criticised by her landlord over her weight, parenting skills and having her washing drying on the rack.

'You're very fat': I was fat-shamed during a rental inspection

The Alex is just one of seven new boutique hotels to open in Perth.

How Perth quietly became Australia's coolest city

Lifestyle
Elizabeth Clarke
1 hr ago

Toby Jones and Mikey Nolan of Double Rainbouu say many of their deals are signed after hours.

The high school dropout who became our hottest export

Men's Style

A weak pound and stronger Australian dollar make a holiday to Britain cheaper.

Pound's weakness puts travellers to Britain in the box seat

John Collett

If you love to knit, you could have a side hustle selling cute beanies.

Five side hustles, for love or money

Catherine Robson

Women need to see themselves in leadership to stay at a company, the study found.

One way tech startups founded by women are different

1 hr ago

A new study has revealed the types of jobs that lead to early death.

How your job is killing you

James Adonis
1 hr ago

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Dashcam captures truck smashing into bridge

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US moves to seize DiCaprio's Picasso

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Community rallies for London fire victims

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Putin's joke: 'I'll grant Comey asylum'

SMH News story by Rachel Olding. Story: First court appearance for ATO tax fraud people - Michael Cranston, Lauren ...

Fairfax photos of the week - June 16, 2017

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The brand new season of Better Call Saul - now streaming on Stan.

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is 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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ABC Radio host Red Symons.

ABC in damage control after Symons' 'racist' comments

Rob Moran

Daniel Radcliffe in the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

20 years of Harry Potter: rating the boy wizard's impact

Yoko Ono at the MCA in 2013 for her exhibition, War is Over.

Yoko Ono set to receive credit as songwriter of Imagine

Samantha Schmidt

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor is better known by her stage name Lorde.

Lorde's new album, Melodrama, is brilliant

Bernard Zuel

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Australian actress Rebel Wilson smiles out the front of the Victorian Supreme Courton ...

'I had to take a stand': Rebel Wilson set for big payday

UPDATED

Sandra Sully is rumoured to be the likely host of a national bulletin on Ten.

Channel Ten in crisis: 'People are in tears'

Michael Lallo

Behrouz Boochani

The smartphone movie that had to be filmed in secret

Karl Quinn

TKate McKinnon, left, and Scarlett Johansson in a scene from "Rough Night."

Despite Scar-Jo, Rough Night is rough indeed

Jake Wilson

Samantha White, of Conder, started her business after learning soldiers were sent cakes in jars during WWII.

Could cakes in a jar be Canberra's next foodie export?

Truffle dog trainer Damien Robinson with his dogs Frizbee and Gecko at the launch of the 2017 Truffle Festival - ...

Meet Frizbee and Gecko - the truffle dogs

Stasia Dabrowski.

Canberra soup kitchen icon Stasia captured in stunning portrait

Mariam Veiszadeh is a lawyer and Muslim community activist.

Miriam, Maria, Mary... how do you say your name?

COMMENT
Mariam Veiszadeh

Articles and blogs fed into my worries - not to mention the online "mummy boards" at pregnancy and fertility websites.

How I overcame my fear of having an IVF baby

Amy Klein

Geoffrey Edelsten has congratulated ex-wife Brynne on her 'engagement.' Pictured here together in November 2012.

Geoffrey Edelsten surprised by ex Brynne's 'engagement'

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman's sword trick inspires movement among women online

Nicole Economos

Back in February, Beyonce debuted her baby bump in a spectacular Instagram post.

Bey watch: Obama might have just revealed the sex of Beyonce's twins

Annie Brown

My hopes were high. Like, John Hughes-level high.

Clementine Ford: Tales from a tenth grade loser

The conditions in the factories producing Ivanka Trump's clothing have been called into question.

What Ivanka and Gwyneth get wrong about work/life balance

Annie Brown

Kylie Jenner rocks a neutral palette.

A deep dive into Kylie Jenner's new make-up range

Stephanie Darling

Reflecting on the ephemeral nature of life can bring our priorities into perspective.

The 'unexpectedly positive' experience of dying

Sarah Berry

The Vitali bra: offering emotional support?

Could 'wellbeing' bra help you stay calm?

Jo Hartley

Grinder: Demi Moore said she lost two teeth as a result of stress.

Can stress make you lose your teeth?

Sarah Berry

This roasted broccoli is the perfect side dish to any meal.

It's easy to eat your greens. Just add three ingredients

Adam Liaw

Avocado dessert recipes to go with?Washington Post story for Good Food. avocado and coconut ice-cream; chocolate dipped ...

Adios guacamole: Sweet avocado recipes from cookies to iced coffee

Adam Liaw's chicken tagine with mango chutney and apricot.

28 one-pot wonders to warm you up

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Babies worse than bad body odour for fellow travellers

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Why I think birthday party goody bags should be banned

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Four ways parents can help a bullied child

Sixteen-year-old travel blogger Zac George became the youngest person ever to buy his own ticket and fly in Etihad’s ...

Aussie teen the youngest ever to fly world's most luxurious airline class

Julietta Jameson

Bibimbap is from which country?

Traveller quiz: Where does kimchi and bibimbap come from?

Mal Chenu

The exterior of Hyatt Place.

Australia's first Hyatt Place business hotel opens in Melbourne

Julietta Jameson

Super Mario Odyssey

Hands on with Super Mario Odyssey

NBN chief executive Bill Morrow unveiled fibre to the curb plans back in 2016.

NBN begins Fibre to the Curb trials

COMMENT

Solar paint samples painted on glass.

The paint that makes clean fuel out of sunshine and thin air

An impression of China's Micius quantum satellite.

China's leap towards a global quantum internet

Cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths suggests using computational logic to decide when to get off the dating treadmill.

The formula for when to stop swiping on Tinder

Range-topping dual cab ute comparison: Toyota HiLux TRD, Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Nissan Navara ST-X.

What's the best range-topping ute?

David McCowen

2017 Lexus CT200h.

New Lexus CT200h revealed

Drive Staff

Audi's RS3 sedan is a giant-killer in a compact package.

Driving Audi's sports car killer

Peter McKay

Jaguar and Land Rover have invested $25million into US ride-sharing business, Lyft

Jaguar invests in Uber rival

Andrew MacLean

2017 Hyundai Kona.

Hyundai Kona first impressions

Toby Hagon

2017 Holden Astra sedan.

New Holden Astra Sedan reviewed

Drive Staff

For the first time Tabcorp will offer NSW hotels a commission on bets placed through its app by punters on the hotel's ...

Concerns rise about gambling on local Canberra sports

33 mins ago

Henry Speight of the Wallabies scores the second try of the match during the Test match between the Australia and Fiji.

Wallaby Henry Speight denies playing injured against Fiji

50 mins ago

Mal Meninga, right, says Origin has him excited about the team he'll have.

The Origin of coach Meninga's World Cup excitement

47 mins ago

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Jo Harten of the Giants shoots during the round eight Super Netball match between the ...

Two rules that symbolises the Giants' rise to the top

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Te Maire Martin of the Panthers is tackled during the NRL Trial match between the ...

Kiwi international leaves Panthers for Cowboys ... on Sunday

Raiders sign former Cowboy Bill Cullen

37 mins ago

Canberra Olympic striker Stephen Domenici looking to trial with an A-League Club. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra Olympic star Domenici craving A-League chance

19 mins ago

HARTFORD, WI - JUNE 15: Jason Day of Australia reacts after finishing on the 18th green during the first round of the ...

'Nothing I can hide behind': Day's US Open first round shocker