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Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Martin Parkinson.

Top public servants now earning almost $880,000

Lifestyle blogger Rebecca Burger.

Lifestyle blogger killed by exploding whipped cream dispenser

Federal politicians are getting thousands of dollars in pay rises and tax cuts.

Politicians to get pay rises, tax cuts in July 1 bonanza

A Canberra man has been sentenced to three years' jail for fraud.

Former public servant jailed over $1m tax fraud

CPSU Deputy National President Lisa Newman is worried about the Child Support Agency's new payment system. Pic Robert Peet

Child payment software 'a shambles', could let dead-beat dads off leash

ESA Commissioner Dominic Lane.

Work to move ACT firefighters out of triple-0 centre begins

Two Bali prison tunnellers on the run, caught in East Timor

1 hr ago

'Hugely undertaxed banks' targeted with shock levy

1 min ago

'What have I said that is offensive?': Defiant Hanson bites back

Drunk driver avoids conviction after losing leg in car crash

Ministerial trio to apologise to head off criminal charge

Rohan Samara, who was part of Operation Baby Lift from Vietnam in the 1970s, is searching for his biological parents. ...

He came to Canberra in a cardboard box, now he wants to find his parents

International Bring Your Dog to Work Day is a day like any other for Canberra pooch Coco and her owner Judy Waters.

Is Coco Canberra's most spoilt office dog?

Leukaemia patient Brumbies and Wallabies utility back Christian Lealiifano after his treatment.

Lealiifano plays his first match since leukemia diagnosis

1 hr ago

Consider a transition into retirement before you sign up for 30 years of relaxation.

Think all you need to retire is money? Think again

Sam Newman is again in the firing line for insensitive and offensive comments.

'What is she?' Newman sparks outrage over Jenner comments

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Prince Harry claims 'nobody wants throne'

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When their guard collapsed, these prisoners saved his life

If you already own any of these, you know you've got a good thing.

The most popular IKEA pieces sold around the world

Dozens dead after car bomb hits Afghan bank

1:21AM

'When I looked out the window a part of me died': ...

11:26PM

Court hears dispute over Hitler house

11:15PM

An artist's impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Aquis Canberra casino.

Casino passes another milestone in $300 million redevelopment bid

Australia's iconic river red gum under 'serious threat'

Fenner Hall to move to ANU campus for the first time

The Esque building on the corner of Flemington Road and Manning Clark Crescent in Franklin: The developers has offered ...

Developer offers to pay for meters to make up for colour scheme

A 24-year-old avoided conviction for drink driving after losing his limb in a car crash.

ACT man avoids conviction after losing leg in car crash

St Clare's College students Heather Mills 16, Erin Burk 15, Tylah Forsyth 17, and Kaylah Edwards 15. The school ...

UC project sees a years' worth of maths learning after just six hours

A man has pleaded guilty to blackmail in relation to a Grindr extortion scam that targeted gay men.

Man accused of Grindr extortion chooses not to fight charge

Craig Laundy during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday June 14, 2017.

Political networking the Chinese way

The unconscious victim.

Macquarie bankers drug colleague with valium, laxatives

EXCLUSIVE

The man is arrested and taken away.

Baseball bat-wielding man shocks Myer shoppers in Sydney

Centrelink's robo-debt harms innocent people, says WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.

Robo-debt has had 'profoundly negative impact'

Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Martin Parkinson.

Nation's top public servants now earning almost $880,ooo

CPSU Deputy National President Lisa Newman is worried about the Child Support Agency's new payment system. Pic Robert Peet

Child payment software 'a shambles', could let dead-beat dads off leash

With July just around the corner, the ATO's internet systems have crashed once again.

ATO crashes again, nine days out from tax time

Federal politicians are getting thousands of dollars in pay rises and tax cuts.

Federal MPs to get pay rises and tax cuts in July 1 bonanza

James Massola

RAAF spy planes to join Philippines fight against Islamic State

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe
1 hr ago

Ministers to apologise to court to head off contempt charge

James Massola

Finance Minister Kelly O'Dwyer will announce measures to give better protection to whistleblowers.

Turnbull government push for whistleblower compensation

Eryk Bagshaw
1 hr ago

Senator Pauline Hanson during a press conference at Parliament House Canberra on Thursday 22 June 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Pauline Hanson remains defiant on autism segregation

Amy Remeikis

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Firers and hirers: Australia's fastest growing jobs

Eryk Bagshaw

As prime minister, Bob Hawke promised no child would live in poverty by 1990. He is pictured here one year later.

No child in poverty? 30 years on, Hawke's promise an elusive goal

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Afghans carry an injured man after the suicide car bombing in Helmand province.

Dozens dead after car bomb hits Afghan bank

8 mins ago

Nabra Hassanen in Fairfax, Virginia. Police said "road rage" was to blame for her slaying.

Thousands turn out for funeral of Muslim girl hit with baseball bat

52 mins ago

Australian man Shaun Davidson is still on the run.

More time in 'Hotel K' awaits if Bali runaways are recaptured

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Germany investigates boy for shooting Thai king with toy gun

As an adult on the autism spectrum who spent time in both integrated and segregated systems, Mitchell Adams feels ...

The lessons Pauline Hanson didn't learn at school

COMMENT

David Pope

The latest cartoons from David Pope

Red probably means "areas where things will be especially fine".

Why are them Brits complaining about a few 30+ days?

COMMENT

Rio Tinto is waiting for the dust to settle on a number of investigations.

From Ping pong John to Atomic Anne, Rio's issues are adding up

Darren Gray

David Jones CEO John Dixon (centre) says food provides a "halo" effect as it brings in shoppers who can have a coffee ...

Another food store called David Jones

Carolyn Cummins

A New Zealand Army soldier prepares to take aim during a training exercise in
Townsville in 2014.

Wesfarmers hit with $2.5m bill for Kiwi soldiers' leaking raincoats

Patrick Hatch

The water is not hard to find in the East Kimberley.

Arguments against renewable energy are rubbish

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell
1 hr ago

Cowin loses $600m of dough at Domino's Pizza

Colin Kruger, CBD

Jetstar muscles in on flights to China

Patrick Hatch

Banks targeted with shock new $300 million levy

Clancy Yeates
1 min ago

New bank tax takes shine off ASX gains

Patrick Commins

Generic. Construction of homes in the Molonglo Valley. A streetscape in Wright. February 5th. 2014 Canberra Times ...

Plans lodged for final stages of Molonglo's Wright and Coombs

Canberra house prices will jump 16 per cent between 2017-20.

Canberra house price growth to top other capital cities by 2020

Hiring the right moving company starts with knowing what not to do.

If a removalist won't answer these questions, don't hire them

If you already own any of these, you know you've got a good thing.

Must-haves: the most popular IKEA pieces sold around the world

The pink houses in LA.

Art or eyesore? The homes that lure lookers but annoy neighbours

Closeup portrait of stressed despair man isolated on white background

Naked ambition: What I learned from my weird nude portrait

Culture

Ford is returning to colour after several neutral seasons.

Tom Ford's forecast: What will men be wearing in 2018?

Men's Style

Consider a transition into retirement before you sign up for 30 years of relaxation.

Think all you need to retire is money? Think again

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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'I bought funeral plots for my son'

Noel Whittaker

Wei-Jien Tan and Robert Quinn are winning grants for the vital signs monitoring patch.

Prize-winning business inspired by 200 days in a hospital room

A painter recently told me he doesn't bother hiring apprentices: "They don't stay in the job long enough. It's easier ...

Older workers are letting young colleagues down

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TV streaming wars heat up

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Fact check: Sean Spicer saying things

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Birmingham does not condemn Hanson's comments

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Solstice around the world

Brumbies in the hogh grasslands near Kiandra in the Snowy Mountains.

Snowy Mountains Brumbies

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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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Sam Newman is again in the firing line for insensitive and offensive comments.

Calls for Newman to resign over Jenner comments

Kerrie O'Brien and Luke Michael

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee interview everyday Aussies about their incredible tales in True Story.

Hamish and Andy's latest shows there's life in free TV

Hindsight
Debi Enker

Robbie Williams leads the charity single for victims of the Grenfell fire.

'Moving' charity song for Grenfell victims tops charts

Rob Moran

Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in season seven of Game of Thrones.

New Game of Thrones trailer promises epic destruction

Rob Moran

Principal photography is underway for the new standalone Star Wars film.

Han Solo directors cut loose weeks before filming ends

Broede Carmody

Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson poses with a young fan outside Melbourne's Supreme Court earlier this month.

Rebel to give away cash from defamation win

Broede Carmody

Before becoming household names, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee made their television debut on a Channel 31 show called Radio ...

Aussie celebs mourn Channel 31's free-to-air demise

Broede Carmody

Paul McCartney, now a knight, is on his way to Australia in December.

Paul McCartney announces Australian tour dates

Bernard Zuel

International Bring Your Dog to Work Day is a day like any other for Canberra pooch Coco and her owner Judy Waters.

Release the hounds! It's international Take Your Dog To Work Day

Zoe Featonby

Titanium rods in her spine, but Zoe's a Ninja Warrior

Sleeping rough will be Tim Kirk of Clonakilla Wines, Neville Tomkins of Scouts Australia, Daryl Karp of the Museum of ...

The bosses braving freezing temps for Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Kim Kardashian's contouring kit from her new beauty line sold out in three minutes.

Kim Kardashian makes $19 million ... in three minutes

Melissa Singer

Courteney Cox has opened up about regretting her plastic surgeries.

Friends star opens up about effects of plastic surgery

Annie Brown

Mia Freedman was condemned by the internet for her comments on Roxane Gay.

Did the public shaming of Mia Freedman go too far?

COMMENT
Maeve Marsden

Lifestyle blogger Rebecca Burger.

Lifestyle blogger 'killed by whipped cream dispenser'

Annie Brown

Cat Rodie with her children.

The familiar 'mummy war' making an unfortunate comeback

Cat Rodie

Joshua Coombes with a woman from Philadelphia.

'Why did you do that for me?' - the hairdresser changing lives

Mary Hui

Kim Kardashian is said to have hired a surrogate for her third child.

Kim Kardashian has hired a surrogate for third baby, reports

Piya Sinha-Roy

The New Crew (left to right) : Broad Ken, Curvy Barbie, Original Ken, Slim Ken, Original Barbie, Broad Ken, Original ...

Meet the new Ken Doll: he's 'broad' and has a man bun

Annie Brown

Gloria Jean's had the lowest average health star rating - two stars.

'They don't realise how unhealthy they are': Fast foods rated

Sarah Berry

Taking a mental health day is sometimes the only sane thing to do.

When to take mental health day

Jo Hartley

Not all smiles: Gus Worland has started the Gotcha4Life foundation.

'Always the most unlikely guy': Worland on mental health

Sarah Berry

Homegrown peas are the best you will ever get. Next best are frozen.

Are fresh peas better than frozen?

Neil Perry's spiced roast pumpkin (see recipe below).

30 protein-packed vegetarian meals

Keep people guessing with these secret ingredient cookies.

Secret ingredient chewy choc-chip cookies

Dan Lepard

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Confession: I can finally admit that I'm a pramaholic

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20 kids' names likely to be on the 'naughty' list

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The 6 questions this mum asks her daughters about their clothing

Every hotel guests' worst nightmare.

Intruders broke into my hotel room at 3.30am, and no one cared

Anthony Dennis

Travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and Los Angeles in less than seven hours and for much less than the price ...

Get to US twice as fast: Five airlines 'signed up' for new supersonic jet

Hamza Shaban

Peak season: If you want to fly to Bali this winter, be prepared to pay a lot for the fare.

$1400 return? Why flights to Bali now cost a fortune

Michael Gebicki

Uber has been embroiled in successive scandals in recent years.

Uber's lesson: We need to fix the startup culture

ANALYSIS

Department of Homeland Security officials say Russia's campaign included email hacking and online propaganda.

Russian hackers hit US in 'influence operation'

Designer Gabor Balogh's interpretation of a new iPhone that uses AR to supplement Siri features.

What iPhone 8, Google Glass may have in common

Too posh to push? This robot stroller is for you.

Robot stroller: good idea or tech gone too far?

COMMENT

Elon Musk has big plans for Mars.

Musk's Mars of the future: 1m people, pizza

2017 Mazda CX-3 Maxx.

Is the Mazda CX-3 still one of the best small SUVs?

Stephen Ottley

2018 Toyota Camry.

Driven: Most exciting Camry yet

Stephen Ottley

Toyota to offer new Ranger Wildtrak rival

Stephen Ottley

2017 Audi e-tron sportback concept.

Audi confirms e-tron Sportback

Stephen Ottley

Nissan's Pathfinder features extra safety gear for 2017.

Nissan's new seven-seat family SUV reviewed

Daniela Intili and David McCowen

Volvo S60 Polestar

Polestar breaks away from Volvo

Stephen Ottley

Leukaemia patient Brumbies and Wallabies utility back Christian Lealiifano after his treatment.

Lealiifano plays his first match since leukemia diagnosis

1 hr ago

Fell Swoop trainer Matt Dale will take on the world in the world's richest turf race.

Canberra trainer Dale set to Swoop on the world in $10m race

Josh Papalii wants to use the momentum from Queensland's Origin win to kick-start the Green Machine.

Papalii hopes Maroons' comeback Origin of Green Machine ignition

Queensland did a good job of restricting Andrew Fifita in game two.

'It won't be forgotten': The Maroons sledge that left Fifita fuming

Recalled: Stephen Moore (right) and Scott Sio will start against Italy.

Wallabies wipeout: Six changes to starting side to face Italy

Johnathan Thurston looks on after victory.

Boyd set to miss series decider amid huge Origin injury toll

Stephen Moore gets his first start of the June series against Italy on Saturday.

Moore desperate to atone for Scotland loss

Travis Cloke of the Bulldogs

Cloke taking a break from footy to deal with mental health issues