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An unknown victim is treated with water by police.

London attacks: rise of barbaric new 'weapon of choice'

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Smoke billows from a high-rise apartment building in Honolulu, Friday, July 14, 2017. Dozens of firefighters are ...

Confirmed deaths as fire breaks out at Honolulu apartment block

8 mins ago

Geraldine Cox, left, and Lucy Perry with children at Sunrise Cambodia's orphanage on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.

27 words: Philanthropist sues over Canberra Facebook comment

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ACT man charged with choking pregnant partner

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'First daughter' Ivanka Trump's business empire is under growing scrutiny.

'Buy American and hire American', except if you are Ivanka Trump

Luke (11) and Hayleigh Smith (12) are missing with police holding serious concerns over their welfare.

Missing Sydney children may be travelling through Canberra

Aussie dollar surges to two-year high amid US economy fears

'Unbelieveable': Buyback heartache hits owner of Mr Fluffy block

Hey, Scott Ludlam, the constitution is a thing. It's funny like that

COMMENT
Tony Wright

No matter how bad it gets, Trump won't be impeached this year

ANALYSIS

This is not a typo. And it can have serious repercussions

COMMENT

Apprentice spray painter Salvatore Acconcio faces the threat of deportation because of changes to a government list of ...

'All the dreams are broken': Star apprentice faces threat of deportation

French President Emmanuel Macron, second left, shakes hands with U.S President Donald Trump while First Lady Melania ...

Is this Donald Trump's most awkward handshake yet?

SATIRE

The world's richest man can apparently predict the future.

Bill Gates made these predictions in 1999. See how accurate he was

Matt and Jack, 9, Churchouse of Sydney visiting Canberra to go to Questacon and the snow at Corin Forest.

Canberra's winter playground looks to a new market - Sydney

Roger Federer: Can he win another Wimbledon title?

Scare for Federer on quest for spot in Wimbledon final

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Canberra's golden point winner

An employee delivers cases of Coca-Cola in Miami Beach, Florida.

Why two pastors are suing Coca-Cola

Men's Style

The Melbourne barista who became the face of Gucci

NSW government silent on statewide plastic bag ban

2:50PM

Rebels must come back fitter, sharper in 2018

2:49PM

Boyd a 'fair way off' from returning

2:37PM

Canberra Domain Allhomes. 70 Bunda Street will hit the market in July. July 14, 2017.?

Garema Centre on Bunda Street hits the market next week

Queanbeyan offers first home buyers a glimmer of hope if they're willing to cross the NSW border.

Stamp duty initiatives could attract first home buyers to NSW

Allhomes. Canberra. Domain. July 11, 2017.?15 Quinane Avenue, Forde.

Canberra prestige property: Prices climb amid buyer demand

Allhomes. Canberra. Domain. July 11, 2017. Bambusa restaurant at the Manuka shops is looking for a new investor.

Bambusa restaurant sale in Manuka a rare opportunity

The Telstra Tower is marking its 37th birthday this year.

The hot ACT region leading the winter auction market

The National Capital Authority has reopened Blundells Cottage after major heritage restortation works.

We took a peak inside Blundells Cottage ahead of its reopening

'Abused his position': Ex-UC lecturer jailed over rape of student

Canberra's moving up, not out as we shift to apartments

Canberra's own internet sensation Chris Uhlmann.

From our 'world's oldest cadet' to an internet sensation

Hardcore Raiders fan Con Sfetsos surrounded by a small part of his collection.

The $500k Raiders memorabilia collection that lives in Sydney

The Telstra Tower is marking its 37th birthday this year.

The hot ACT region leading the winter auction market

A Canberra couple have won damages over the shoddy build of their purchased home.

Canberra pair win damages over dodgy build

Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg

States strike out on their own to build a clean energy target

Michael Hawatt has denied any wrongdoing.

Sydney's worst-kept ICAC secret just went public

EXCLUSIVE

Rabbi Yosef Feldman is suing the <i>Australian Jewish News</i> over its reports on the evidence he gave to the child sex ...

'Distracting': Judge reacts to rabbi's in-court antics

NSW

There was a shark sighted at Floreat just after 12pm.

Surfer 'grazed' by shark at WA beach

WA

The government, including Immigration Minister Peter Dutton have floated the idea of changes to the visa system.

Unions warn visa outsourcing plan poses risk to borders

The Cellebrite system can extract data from a variety of phones.

Immigration uses phone hacking tools to track down fraud suspects

Australian Public Service Commisioner John Lloyd.

The APS's highest-paid jobs also have the fastest wage growth

Kim

A terrifying glimpse into what war with North Korea would look like

David Wroe

Hey, Scott Ludlam, the constitution is a thing. It's funny like that

COMMENT
Tony Wright

States strike out on their own to build a clean energy target

Peter Martin

Greens senator Scott Ludlam: "I have no wish to draw out the uncertainty or create a lengthy legal dispute, particularly ...

Decade-long bungle forces Greens senator to resign from Parliament

Bevan Shields

Australian National University Chancellor Gareth Evans.

'We might wake up and find the peasants are revolting'

Eryk Bagshaw

Facebook says it couldn't access encrypted messages even if the Turnbull government forced it to.

'It can't happen': Facebook rebuffs Turnbull on encryption

Matthew Knott

Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says his job is "fascinating but challenging".

The minister who could make or break the government

Some of the eels on Highway 101 after a truck hauling them overturned in Depoe Bay, Oregon on Thursday.

Slime eels leave Oregon cars and road covered in ooze

Aaron Seeto at Museum MACAN with Arahmaiani Feisal's 1994 painting Lingga-Yoni (right).

Indonesia's embrace of contemporary art

Jewel Topsfield

'First daughter' Ivanka Trump's business empire is under growing scrutiny.

'Do as I say, not as I do': Inside Ivanka Trump's business empire

Iraqis celebrate in Baghdad's Tahrir Square after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declares victory against the Islamic ...

After liberation, anxieties echo in the rubble of Mosul

Paul McGeough

Clementine Ford talks trolling with Daily Life 2016 Woman of the Year, Mariam Veiszadeh.

Speaking out has a personal cost, and now my family wears it too

Clementine Ford

US President Donald Trump talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 Summit on Saturday.

To be fair, Donald Trump is no idiot abroad

COMMENT
Andrew Malcolm

We can't go to work and abandon our children.

Love economy: knowing what we do for free matters

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Knight Frank Australia chief executive officer Stephen Ellis.

Real estate high-flyers face bullying claim

Sarah Danckert

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft

Memo to govt: make ASIC a tough cop on the beat

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The boutique equine-themed M Gallery by Sofitel 4.5-star hotel at William Inglis' new Riverside Stables.

New boutique hotel for Inglis' $140 million complex

Carolyn Cummins

Illustration: Simon Bosch

The Australian company at the heart of London's housing debate

Latika Bourke
1 hr ago

Aussie dollar surges to two-year high

Timothy Moore

Spray painters face deportation but panel beaters get to stay

Anna Patty

A return to world trade's glory days appears unlikely

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Do you want fibre with that? NBN's apartment upsell

Lucy Battersby

Coat, denim and a decent sweater are your three anchors for a stylish weekend.

The trick to packing the perfect bag for a winter weekend getaway

Men's Style

Honda state that their $420k supercar was never about the sales figures, but showcasing innovation.

Honda's 'must-have supercar' attracted just a single customer

Cars

J. D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy, has become the US' go-to white, rural translator.

What we can learn from the Trump-voting 'hillbillies'

COMMENT
Catherine Robson

"It's not believable that someone on the age pension who owns their home would never suffer financial stress."

Super industry defends 'comfortable' retirement

Martin Fahy

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell would like to see Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate consider bulk deals for the ...

Ombudsman takes on Australia Post over small business rates

Cara Waters

Certain behaviour can compel you to dive for unhealthy food.

How your job makes you eat your feelings

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Get used to seeing this man

Federal Politics

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Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica

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'You put your head in a noose': Jones to premier

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Jail for man who trained pets to kill

Cold start to the day in Melbourne with temperatures dropping below zero in outer suburbs.

Fairfax photos of the week - July 13, 2017

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Gather the congregation for the brand new season of Preacher - now streaming only 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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Australian actor, musician, potter and Aboriginal elder Jack Charles.

Jack Charles 'pulling back' from acting after extraordinary career

Kylie Northover

Better Call Saul

Another spin-off? Breaking Bad creator tells who's next in line

Karl Quinn

Sigourney Weaver goes face to face with the latest alien creature

Alien-slayer Ripley will return 'to finish what she started': Weaver

Darryn King

Naomi Klein says the Clintons helped pave the way for Donald Trump by "blurring ethical lines" when they allowed the ...

Why mega-selling authors are turning away from big publishers

Jane Sullivan

To the Bone tells the story of a young woman's recovery from anorexia nervosa.

Eating disorder support service slams Netflix over To the Bone

Broede Carmody

The Walking Dead has halted production following an on-set injury.

The Walking Dead halts production after on-set injury

Rob Moran

Endangered African leopard, Panthera pardus pardus, at the Houston Zoo.

Stare into the eyes of the animals we are killing off

Andrew Purcell

In 2015, Pandora boasted about 80 million active users, almost all in the US.

Music streaming service Pandora is exiting Australia

Broede Carmody

Artists Phil Nizette and Jennifer Jones have created an artwork from plastic bottles and other recyclables as a comment ...

Recycled Reef is public art made from public waste

Night skiing and boarding is new to Corin Forest this ski season.

Five things to do this weekend in Canberra

Canberra teenager April Goldsby was approached by organisers to be in Miss World Australia.

Will April or Kadee be crowned Miss World Australia?

Carla Zampatti top, $599, carlazampatti.com.au; Georgia Alice skirt, $629, georgiaalice.com.

Claire van der Boom: You do all sorts of stuff to pay the rent

Steve Dow

The Wiggles Christmas Show is back for 2017, with tickets on sale this Friday 7 July.

I love the Wiggles, except for this one thing

Polly Dunning

Beyonce has introduced her twins to the world.

Beyonce introduces her twins via (another) elaborate Instagram post

Jenna Clarke

Exercise has a positive cascade effect into other areas of our lives.

How exercise leads to a 'cascade of positive experiences'

Sarah Berry

Miranda Kerr is the dimple queen.

So apparently fake dimples are a hot new beauty trend

Stephanie Darling

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meets the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Queen wears Australia bling for PM's visit

Andrew Hornery

Turia Pitt shared the touching moment with her 181,000 Instagram followers.

'Some things cross boundaries' - Turia Pitt shares first bump photo

Nicole Economos

Dominoes

Worth it? Woman ruins $200,000 worth of art for selfie

Joey Pucino

Photos by William Meppem. Jill Dupleix. Giant cheese souffle

Our favourite French recipes

An employee delivers cases of Coca-Cola in Miami Beach, Florida.

Why two black pastors are suing Coca-Cola: 'We're losing more people to the sweets than to the streets'

Picking a wine: Knowing your price range is a good place to start.

Eight dos and don'ts of ordering wine in a restaurant

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The strange places mums are bingeing on their favourite TV shows

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Why second-born sons are the naughtiest

The 13-year-old suffered a fatal allergic reaction.

Teen arrested over death of classmate from allergic reaction

Monte Fitz Roy ... celebrate the end of the world at the end of the Earth.

Apocalypse now: The best places to be when the world ends

Ben Groundwater

A woman repacking her luggage before check in at the airport, complaining to an airline check in attendant.

Traveller letters: How could Qantas just lose one of its passengers?

People dressed in period costume for the Jane Austen Festival in Bath.

Airbrushed or resting bitch face, Jane Austen's still everywhere

Keith Austin

Instances of sexism and harassment of women in Silicon Valley do not appear to be isolated incidents.

Why there hasn't been a female Mark Zuckerberg

Donald Trump Jr is interviewed by host Sean Hannity on his Fox News Channel television program on Tuesday, July 11

Trump scandal shows time is up for email

COMMENT

Apple and many other companies and individuals oppose government decryption of any data.

Can government decrypt criminal messages without a back door?

Stadium Events

Old video game sells for $55,093 on eBay

Kotaku

This enhanced-colour image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot was created by citizen scientist Jason Major using data from the ...

Best look yet at Jupiter's Great Red storm

2017 Porsche 911 GTS

Luxury cars sales double in a decade

David McCowen

Drive's Hyundai Tucson long-term test car.

Long-term review: Hyundai Tucson

Andrew MacLean

Holden wants Uber drivers to get behind the wheel of its Astra sedan.

Holden teams up with Uber

David McCowen

2018 Jaguar E-Pace.

Jaguar's cheapest SUV revealed

Jonathan Hawley

2018 Hyundai i30N.

Hyundai's Golf GTI rival revealed

Andrew MacLean

Aston martin Valkyrie.

F1 for the road: Inside Aston Martin's Valkyrie

David McCowen

Roger Federer: Can he win another Wimbledon title?

Scare for Federer in quest for spot in Wimbledon final

Jack Wighton, of the Raiders, is tackled during match against St George Illawarra Dragons.

Dream alive: Raiders beat Dragons in golden point thriller in capital

Canberra's Steven Lustica will get a crack at one of the world's biggest clubs, Arsenal.

Canberran Steven Lustica gunning for EPL giants Arsenal

The Raiders mascot performs the viking clap on Friday night.

Raiders Talking Points: The Coal Train works up a head of steam

Scott Fardy is nearing the end of his Brumbies career.

Young Brumbies deserve their shot against Chiefs: Fardy

Queanbeyan Kangaroos' Brent Crisp.

Crisp bolsters Kangaroos in Canberra Raiders Cup bid

Centre, Kelly Geoffrey of CBR Brave in action.

Brave ready for two game reply against Perth Thunder

Gunners player Ben Allen.
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