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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr delivered his sixth budget as treasurer on Tuesday.

ACT to redeploy public servants in savings bid

Police

Public spaces face security upgrades amid terror fears

Metropolitan Police distributed this photo of Youssef Zaghba, who they have named as the third London Bridge attacker.

Third London attacker was Moroccan-Italian, police say

Nick Miller

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

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

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

Dog killed, two others injured in suspected dog baiting

'Every little bit adds up when you're buying': Unit owners hit hardest

'Modern terrorism': Melbourne siege victim a newly married father

Most of hospital's promised cash injection to stay on ice until 2020

ACT budget: Who wins and who loses

Owners of vacant properties slugged in budget surprise

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

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

CCTV footage shows Andrew Bolt being set upon by protesters outside a book launch in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Bolt throws punches after sprayed with 'sticky liquid and glitter'

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

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

Quadriplegic golfer hits the greens in Canberra

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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

Canada to build up its military as the US pulls ...

5:57AM

Trump's blocking of Twitter users violates US ...

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Trump jumps into worsening Qatar dispute on ...

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Erica Mitchell and her family are considering moving out of Canberra to a regional town as they struggle to cost with ...

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

Light rail cautiously welcomed by Woden Seniors

Disgruntled ex-chef ruled out as cafe arson suspect

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

Government to crackdown on disability parking permit misuse

The rise of the Australian dollar this week won't last.

Concern charity is misleading ACT about donations

Unit owners will feel rates pain over the coming two years.

Canberra household rates are going up again

The Hume Highway is closed southbound at the Federal Highway after a crash.

Cyclist hospitalised after crash with car in Civic

Adani not yet ready to roll.

Adani's 'green light' on mine another mirage

COMMENT

The warden and chairman of St Paul's college will both retire, a week after the latest scandal.

Heads of uni college retire after Facebook furore

NSW

Gavel didn't quite cut it as a police dog.

Gavel didn't cut it as a police dog, but he got a new job

QLD

The man was arrested after a threat was made on board the Virgin flight.

Man charged after note found in flight's toilet

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

British Prime Minister Theresa May said "strong" 28 times and "stable" 15 times in a recent speech.

Has the three-word slogan had its day?

COMMENT
Gary Nunn

David Pope

The latest cartoons from David Pope

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2017. fedpol ...

At least Trump is true to himself about climate change

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Carmichael

Adani project no closer to lift-off, despite fanfare

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Andrew (R) and Ken today in Mildura ? outside the Grand Hotel. June 6, 2017. Photo: Supplied Supplied

'Extraordinary' opportunites in Australia: NAB

EXCLUSIVE
Clancy Yeates

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

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Murray Goulburn boss delivers more bad news for dairy investors

CBD
Colin Kruger, CBD

Small businesses get bigger, for tax

ANALYSIS
Max Newnham

Virgin Australia bets on Hong Kong

Patrick Hatch

Investors pump $14 billion in sales across office sector

Carolyn Cummins

Australia's department store merry-go-round

Nicole Lindsay

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

Jayne Powell at her home in Surry Hills.

Champagne Jayne triumphs in trademark battle with powerful champagne lobby

Paul Wallbank

Heather Smith is the author of Numerical information about Xero for Dummies.

Is a Dummies book your next venture?

Alexandra Cain

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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:
Michael Leunig

Best of Fairfax cartoons June 7

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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