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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr

ACT budget: Who wins and who loses

One man has died after a fight erupted in a Murwillumbah park.

One man dead, another fighting for life after mass brawl in NSW park

There are a raft of measures in the ACT budget to stop the exploitation of people with a disability.

ACT government to crackdown on disability parking permits

Fire crews and police investigate the alleged arson at the Brierly Street cafe in Weston in March 2014.

Disgruntled ex-chef ruled out as cafe arson suspect

49 mins ago

The Astin, 10 Ipima Itreet Braddon Photo Elesa Kurtz

Owners of vacant properties slugged in budget surprise

Yacqub Khayre (right) leaving a Melbourne court in 2010.

Receptionist killed in siege 'recently married, had child'

Live

Canberra household rates are going up again

A prison bakery, more police and Eastman retrial funded in budget

Not such a family-friendly budget as fees and charges jump

Public housing, aged-care dominate land release

How much do you really save by shopping at Aldi?

Kirsty Boden, 28, died in the London terror attack.

Australian nurse killed in London Bridge attack 'ran to help others'

BREAKING
53 mins ago

The roaring fireplace at Bar Rochford in Civic.

Stay toasty at one of these seven Canberra venues with fireplaces

Kate Gaze is set to re-sign with the Capitals.

Caps score $250,000 court in Civic as ACT invests in women's sport

The director of Austin Powers appears to be behind transparency push.

Hollywood power couple take on internet giants over 'fake news'

Sentenced: Former mixed martial arts fighter Jonathan Koppenhaver, aka War Machine.

UFC fighter War Machine gets life sentence for assault on ex

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Apple drops its latest gear

Close-up of attractive young woman folding blue yoga or fitness mat after working out at home in living room. Healthy ...

Training for a long run? You really should be doing yoga

The bridge ordered a traditional, four-tiered fruit cake according to reports.

Couple outrageously upstage bride and groom at wedding

Third London attacker was Moroccan-Italian, ...

9:49PM

Why WA speedsters would leave the 'Big V' in its ...

8:26PM

Canberra Times Letters to the Editor: Selling off ...

9:15PM

The CareFlight helicopter taking part in a rescue at Stanwell Tops in NSW.

Concern charity is misleading ACT about donations

Cyclist hospitalised after crash with car in Civic

ACT restricts Adler lever-action shotguns in Australian first

ACT 2017 budget. Canberra Hospital upgrade, artists impression. Suplied pic.?

ACT budget at a glance: how it affects you

David Banks was reported missing from Narrabundah but found later the same day.

86-year-old found after going missing from aged-care facility

Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe has hit out at Chief Minister Andrew Barr again over rising rates.

Barr's budget 'gouging' Canberrans, opposition claims

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry.

Safety experts to target public school violence against staff

Adani not yet ready to roll.

Adani's 'green light' on mine another mirage

COMMENT

An investigation into Damien Mills' tragic death is set to be launched

Cruise guests were 'flung by big waves': inquest

WA

Dean Yarnton previously told the court he recalled waking up in his car, with fuel all around him, and with two empty ...

Prison guard pair blamed each other, trial hears

NSW

Eliza Atkinson's German shepherd, Flinders, died after eating suspected poisoned meat.

Suspected dog baiting kills one, injures seven

26 mins ago

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Frances Adamson at Senate estimates.

Public service overseas allowances cuts to hit 25 departments

ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Senator Eric Abetz during a press conference about a loan to resolve the Mr Fluffy ...

Security clearances a 'catch 22' for public service jobs: Labor

Prove it! Agriculture Department secretary Daryl Quinlivan.

Public servants urged to vote no to sickie rorts

Senator Sam Dastyari has come under fresh scrutiny.

Shorten defends Dastyari's China links

James Massola

Australia stumbles to economic record as RBA leaves rates on hold

Eryk Bagshaw

Meet the new Malcolm: PM toughens talk against terrorists

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

The Group of Eight universities say the government's higher education package is "fatally flawed" and must be rejected ...

Elite uni attack on government goes nuclear

Cory Bernardi has surveyed his party's members on their views of Islam.

'We need to talk about Islam': Bernardi insults with graphic

The Adani mine would be one of the world's largest.

Adani announces 'green light' for Carmichael mega coal mine

Heath Aston

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. .

Brighton siege: Turnbull asks why gunman was on parole

Fergus Hunter

Domestic Chinese media have been reporting on Australia's spying allegations.

Chinese told Australian spy report 'groundless and irresponsible'

Kirsty Needham

Qatar's ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Panic in Qatar as Saudis and their allies try to scare Doha into line

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Fake Oxycodone pills that are actually Fentanyl. Street fentanyl is increasingly dangerous to users, with thousands of ...

Ohio sues drug firms over opioid products

B.J. Bethel

Rex Tillerson is greeted with a hongi by Parliamentary kaumatua Kura Moeahu and Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee on Tuesday.

Kiwis flip US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the bird

Public housing on Northbourne Avenue, pictured in 2015, which was slated for demolition.

By helping only needy with public housing we undermine the system

COMMENT
Jenny Stewart

David Pope

The latest cartoons from David Pope

Quit with the public disclosures. Please. For all of us.

We don't need to hear your oversharing

COMMENT
Jenna Price

We need to look to what is going to happen, not focus on what has happened.

Don’t fret the GDP score – watch the game instead

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Murray Goulburn warns of the need to cut costs further.

Murray Goulburn flags deeper cuts to ensure viability

Darren Gray

David Coleman, chairman of the House of Representatives committee on economics, says the fact no senior executives have ...

No bank execs fired 'an untenable situation': Bank inquiry chair

Clancy Yeates

Paul Joyner said he is forced to work for free for Aldi to pay off "negative hours" accumulated because he was not been ...

'This is in effect wage theft': The problem of working at Aldi

Andrew Taylor

Sharemarket sinks 1.5% to lowest in four months

Myriam Robin

RBA keeps interest rates on hold at historic low of 1.5%

UPDATED
Eryk Bagshaw

Gas price surge to be prolonged

Brian Robins

CUB pushes out small business payment times

Cara Waters

Street Talk.

House prices 'very inflated', says ANZ chief executive

Salary growth for the majority of Australia and New Zealand’s skilled professionals will remain
subdued in the year ...

Reserve Bank leaves official interest rates on hold again

The Northbourne Flats on Canberra's Northbourne Avenue. Public housing renewal dominates the 2017-18 land release schedule.

ACT budget 2017: Public housing, aged-care dominate land release

Never put your red wine glass on the new benchtop.

An ode to the awkward housewarmings I've attended

Danny Katz

Meriton Serviced Apartments has been accused of changing some guests' email addresses so they wouldn't receive an ...

TripAdvisor algorithm 'as mysterious as Colonel's KFC recipe'

Get familiar with your hair type to ensure the best results.

Stop! You've been using your hair product completely wrong

Grooming

Bared have teamed up with Josh Gibson to create two new additions to their men's line.

Boot up: The Australian shoe brand kicking major goals

Men's Shoes

Petrol prices in Sydney and Melbourne are trending lower for the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

Sydney and Melbourne petrol prices to fall for long weekend

John Collett

Elana Benjamin went on the holiday in the USA and her NAB Traveller card didn't work.

'My NAB Traveller Card let me down in LA'

Elana Benjamin

Small business suppliers to CUB face a lengthy wait for payment.

CUB pushes out small business payment times

Cara Waters

The long-awaited legislation to give effect to small business concessions announced in last year's 2015-16 federal ...

Small businesses get bigger, for tax

ANALYSIS
Max Newnham

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Apple drops its latest gear

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How was he on parole asks PM

Federal Politics

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Murray and Wawrinka cruise into quarter-finals

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Pippa Middleton's WA honeymoon

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Best of Fairfax cartoons June 6

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is now streaming. Only on Stan.

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The brand new season of iZombie - now streaming on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Incredible talent and creativity... David Bowie performs at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in 2003. His songs will live on.

Bowie posthumously heads to Broadway – with SpongeBob

Broede Carmody

Where have the listeners gone? Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have dropped out of the top spot in drive in Melbourne.

3AW leapfrogs Hamish and Andy in latest radio ratings

Broede Carmody

Em Rusciano's breakfast show has taken another hit in the latest Sydney radio ratings.

Em Rusciano's breakfast show hits new low in radio ratings

Rob Moran

Bob Dylan's Nobel-winning saga is finally coming to a close.

Bob Dylan delivers Nobel lecture just ahead of deadline

Rob Moran

David Leyonhjelm and Anthony Albanese debate on Monday night's Q&A.

David Leyonhjelm unleashes the potty mouth on Q&A;

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Daniella's tears of joy on House Rules was moving to watch.

No winners in House Rules elimination

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Katie Noonan with her childhood music teacher Michael Mangan.

How Katie Noonan inspired her school music teacher

Rachel Clun

Rebel Wilson arrives at the Supreme Court in Melbourne on Monday.

Actor says Rebel's career 'slowed' after mermaid moment

Adam Cooper

The roaring fireplace at Bar Rochford in Civic.

Stay toasty at one of these 7 Canberra venues with fireplaces

A. Baker head chef Bernd Brademann in the restaurant's garden in New Acton.

A look inside the kitchen garden at A. Baker

My Fashfest mug shot.

We sent a plus-size mum to the Fashfest model casting

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.

A peek inside one of the women-only Wonder Woman screenings

Cara Buckley

Khloe Kardashian accuses "friend" of stealing from her.

Another day, another Kardashian feud - on Twitter of course

Amy Croffey

Ariel Winter

What Ariel Winter's slut-shamers are really offended by

Natalie Reilly

Janelle Monae attends the CFDA Fashion Award.

All the arrivals from the CFDAs: Fashion's best and fairest awards

"It's not the same thing as standing outside Parliament House with a banner."

'It's like spy stuff': Extreme lengths just to see a doctor

Amelia Paxman

Model and author Ashley Graham poses for a portrait in New York to promote her book, "A New Model: What Confidence, ...

'Grab it': Ashley Graham sexually harassed on set at 17

Nicole Economos

Is Kanye going to design a high school uniform?

Kanye to design a high school uniform, but there's a catch

Mary Ward

My class meets every other day at 5:45am, when my kids are still asleep. My mother's guilt nearly stops me every time.

I feel guilty about my morning spin class but it makes me a better mum

Nikkya Hargrove

Diets don't work, so what does?

How bad are diet programs? Even worse that we thought

Sarah Berry

Loneliness makes a cold feel worse.

Cold comfort: Having the sniffles feels worse if you're lonely

Deborah Netburn

Kids can have too much of a good thing, protein included.

Why too much protein puts kids at risk of obesity

Paula Goodyer

A picollo latte from Marlowe's Way on Tank Stream Way.

The one airport Australian chefs never drink coffee at

Zingy tang with crisp pastry: Lemon tart with fresh cream.

A tart new approach at Ainslie's new Pulp Kitchen

Classic combo: A quick braised pea number with poached egg at Pinbone in Kensington.

Fancy five-minute meals from Australia's top chefs

Hosts with the most. Bec and Chris Judd hosted a white party at their Jaggad marquee.

'I couldn't hold it in': Bec Judd's nappy confession

Lauren McCabe with her mum, Rebecca Lynn McCabe.

'Thank you for drugging me': woman's powerful note to mother

The Beckham family at a Los Angeles fashion show.

David Beckham's kiss on the lips causes internet storm

The Indian version of the Big Mac, featuring chicken or a veggie cheese and corn patty.

'Chicken Maharaja': The world's 12 weirdest McDonald's burgers

David Whitley

Manager James Oliver inside a pod in Sydney's first capsule hotel.

Australia's first capsule hotel opens: Here's what you get for $50

Esther Han

You meet the partner of your dreams while visiting an exotic destination ... but can it ever work out in the long run?

Podcast: Why do we fall for people so easily when we're travelling?

Podcast
Ben Groundwater

HomePod

Apple unveils smart speaker, new Macs

Virgin Mobile, which is said to account for up to 5 per cent of Optus mobile customers, has received a bid.

Telegram: Terrorists' 'kill list' app of choice

Apple's HomePod attracted the biggest crowd at the WWDC hands-on area.

Hands on: HomePods and iPads impress, as Macs play catch up

Sony's short-throw projector – the black box below the screen – gives you a big picture in a small space.

Projector creates a home cinema in small spaces

COMMENT

Soerianto's latest app, Let's Stack, is a game about a duck construction worker.

10-year-old Aussie app maker meets Tim Cook

2017 Suzuki Ignis.

What small, easily accessible car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Renault Nissan Alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn has been testing autonomous cars with Infiniti.

Infiniti: Self-driving 'breakthrough' around the corner

David McCowen

Apple

Apple's 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' feature revealed

David McCowen

A new X-Trail should help revive Nissan's sales.

Nissan, Mitsubishi set to 'go on the offensive'

David McCowen

Lexus LC

New Lexus LC Coupe Australian price revealed

David Morley

The Toyota HiLux remains Australia's most popular new vehicle.

Best selling cars in Australia revealed

Stephen Ottley

Tight battle: Shannon Boyd is wrapped up by David Klemmer.

Boyd out, Taylor in for Raiders clash against Panthers

Saia Faingaa.

Brumbies trio sign overseas deals for 2018

Founder of Empower Golf James Gribble demonstrates how the ParaGolfer works.

Wheelchair helps disabled golfers hit the greens in Canberra

Josh Papalii started for Queensland in game one.

We want forwards redemption in Origin: Papalii

Kate Gaze is set to re-sign with the Capitals.

Budget: Capitals score $250,000 court in Civic

Ryan Griffen.

Key Giant suffers season-threatening new injury

UPDATED

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 07: Tevita Kuridrani of the Wallabies runs the ball during the Australian Wallabies captain's ...

McKee says pressure is all on Wallabies playing against home country

The heat is on: ARLC chair John Grant (right) with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg.

QRL holds key to ARLC change as clubs fear Grant could rise again