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"We trust the Australian people": Acting Special Minister of State Mathias Cormann.

Postal vote on marriage faces legal threat

1 hr ago

French soldiers near the scene where 6 soldiers were hit by a car on August 9.

French soldiers hit, injured after being struck by vehicle

35 mins ago

When in government, Labor prime minister Julia Gillard and treasurer Wayne Swan voted against 2012 same-sex marriage ...

Look at who licks the stamp: Postal vote's big problem

ANALYSIS

Liberal MLA Giulia Jones.

Canberra Liberal to speak at anti-same-sex marriage event

Retiring MP Bruce Billson (left) during the 2016 election campaign, with Liberal Chris Crewther, his successor in the ...

Colleagues surprised Liberal received lobbyist income while an MP

Centrelink has drawn criticism for 'intimidating' text messages to clients.

Centrelink sends 'intimidating' texts in fraud crackdown

Why Commonwealth Bank investors are still smiling despite scandal

Police find missing Canberra woman safe and well

UPDATED

Labor MLA busted driving motorbike without L-plate

Instinct on lump saved uni student from 'unjust' nightmare

Bega Flats site fetches millions under the hammer

Bywong resident Denise Hudson is unhappy about the glass near the Federal Highway

'Help us out here': Bywong residents call for action on dumped Canberra glass

Mia Freedman's "tone-deaf" post.

Mia Freedman panned over 'tone-deaf' marriage equality campaign

Emails can be tricky: How you begin an email sets the tone and may shape the recipient's perception of you.

The best way to start an email (and 18 ways not to)

Former Raiders captain Terry Campese is running for council in Queanbeyan.

Former Raiders captain running for council spot

A ute on the side of Fairfbairn road, Campbell carrying a non-regulation load. Phoot by Karleen Minney.

Canberra man 'drunk, unlicensed and overloaded'

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Plane crashes after attempted takeoff from road

If you're getting enough protein out of your diet, you won't need shakes.

Here's how much protein is in everyday foods

ANU climate scientist Sophie Lewis

Scientist questioned ethics of having kids, now taking mat leave

Sue Powell on hand to launch Canberra Sport Awards

9:14PM

Roosters launch legal action against ex-sponsor ...

10:00PM

What's going on with The Bachelor? It's getting ...

8:59PM

A Canberra student racked up $841.31 in mobile data charges trying to do her homework during an internet blackout.

ACT family cops $841 data bill for homework during iiNet outage

Speeding driver 'didn't want to miss Parliament House tour'

Vigil to protest 'nightmarish abuse' of Indigenous kids

Police investigate the suspicious death at the Stuart Flats in Griffith in February last year.

Canberra killer 'had beef' with neighbour before stabbing

The convention centre reference design from Massimiliano Fuksas and Guida Moseley Brown, viewed from Vernon Circle.

Barr 'softly' discouraged federal convention centre funds: Business

Unions ACT secretary Alex White has called for Canberra businesses to take workplace safety more seriously.

ACT second-worst for workplace injury claims

Universities will be asked to show their compliance with wellbeing and safety standards.

Universities asked to prove safety of students or lose funding

Released on bail: Sarah Budge.

John Ibrahim's girlfriend freed on bail

UPDATED

Irish vet Louise Kennedy with two degrees can't persuade a robot that she can speak English.

Irish vet fails to convince robot she is fluent in English

QLD

One more division one ticket from the weekend is still unclaimed.

Tradie wins $6m lotto, plans to buy new BBQ

WA

A Canberra student racked up $841.31 in mobile data charges trying to do her homework during an internet blackout.

Internet outage cops family $841 bill for homework

Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop says a third Australian is involved in the London attacks.

Report issues cyber warning for Australia's embassies

The fate of same-sex marriage will be determined by a postal plebiscite.

Same-sex marriage postal plebiscite could break the ABS

COMMENT

A new public service social media policy has been described as 'overreach' by public service union boss Nadine Flood.

'Totalitarian crackdown' APS social media guide angers opposition

"We trust the Australian people": Acting Special Minister of State Mathias Cormann.

Rules against malicious campaign material won't apply to postal vote

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Bishop warns of escalation as Trump and Korea trade threats

Peter Hartcher

The truth is, both sides have struggled on marriage equality

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Retiring MP Bruce Billson (left) during the 2016 election campaign, with Liberal Chris Crewther, his successor in the ...

Colleagues surprised Liberal took lobbyist income while an MP

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.

Making sense of Malcolm Roberts in a world gone mad

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Pauline Hanson is correct when she says that all children have a right to an education.

Hanson refers her own senator to High Court

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Treasurer Scott Morrison, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg ...

Turnbull targets bill shock, companies want clean energy target

Wall Street fell late in the day on the US President's response to North Korea.

Americans not confident Trump can handle Kim

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

US State Secretary Rex Tillerson, left, is greeted by Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano in ...

SE Asian countries told to stamp out rogue NKorean operations

Lindsay Murdoch

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tel Aviv, Israel last week.

Even his critics say India's Narendra Modi is unstoppable

ANALYSIS
Amrit Dhillon

Rescuers work at a tourist site in Zhangzha in Jiuzhaigou county in southwestern China's Sichuan province.

Earthquake in China forces evacuation of thousands

Kirsty Needham

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally.

Loaded language: is the media too politically correct

COMMENT
Garyn Tan

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

Protesters at a Reclaim Australia Rally in Martin Place, Sydney.

How to fight racism, or why we all need to mourn my aunt

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Global giant Unilever snaps up ice cream icon Weis

Patrick Hatch

CEO Ian Narev delivers the full-year results in Sydney on Wednesday: CBA beat expectations with a $9.88 billion cash ...

'Clean, solid and big' - why CBA's investors are still smiling

John Collett

BHP is about to unveil its next ''Think Big'' TV advertisement.

BHP appeals to super investors in latest campaign

Darren Gray
1 hr ago

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index and the broader All Ordinaries Index each lifted 0.4 per cent to 5765.7 points and ...

Investors ignore North Korea and lift ASX

Jessica Sier

End of the Trump Trade has fuelled Aussie's rise: RBA's Kent

The best way to start an email (and 18 ways not to)

Rachel Gillett

Bellamy's gets its China groove back

Darren Gray

Americans are dying younger, saving companies billions

The Bega Court flats in Reid.

Bega Flats site fetches millions under the hammer

So a far bigger chunk of the population is elderly, which has an impact on the labour force, dampens economic growth and ...

Molonglo Valley's first aged care site on the market

And the Ikea tote.

The real problem with fast furniture ... and it's not IKEA

A conceptual rendering of a high-speed train on a rail line that will run from Los Angels to San Francisco.

Slow-moving train crash: Why high-speed rail has become a joke

Comment

Hancock Chairman Gina Rinehart.

Gina Rinehart puts one of her opulent riverfront mansions up for sale

Despite some serious growth, Audi's focus remains on staying true to its luxury heritage.

The luxury car brand that grew too big, too fast

Cars
Toby Hagon

Astra Lodge is the newest jewel in the crown at winter haven Falls Creek.

Luxe lodge wins best Aussie ski hotel before it even opens

Luxury

Mind the gap. Medical specialists' out-of-pocket costs vary considerably.

Medical specialists shunned because of high costs

John Collett

Illustration: Simon Letch

You can't use an accounting trick to get a tax deductible loan

Noel Whittaker

Josh Rowe is one of several who've forced change at .auDA.

Millions of Australian domain name owners 'ripped off'

Cara Waters

Mark Gustowski has established a new creative tech accelerator.

Meet the creative start-up kings

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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'We love our children': Wong's emotional speech

Federal Politics

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Crowds flee as earthquake hits China

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Palm oil spill closes Hong Kong beaches

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Abbott's rendition of Rhinestone Cowboy

Glen Campbell

Surfers brave the large and heavy sets of waves coming onto Bondi Beach, on August 2, 2017, Sydney. Photo:Jessica Hromas

Fairfax photos of the week - August 3, 2017

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Gather the congregation for the brand new season of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

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They're Swedish guys and private eyes, Swedish Dicks - 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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Sian's reaction when Laura returned with a rose.

What's with The Bachelor? It's getting more UnReal

COMMENT
Aja Styles
1 hr ago

Kyle MacLachlan in the reboot of Twin Peaks.

No second season planned for Twin Peaks revival

Rob Moran

In your face: A fight scene from Pop-up Globe's Henry V.

Blood, vomit on the audience: Shakespeare like its 1614

Michael Lallo

Foxtel has welcomed an 18-month suspended jail sentence for a man who allowed thousands of people to access its ...

TV pirate slapped with 18-month suspended jail term

Broede Carmody

Karl Stefanovic has called out Princess Diana's former butler for saying Kate Middleton doesn't have "the X factor".

Karl loses it again, unleashing on Diana's former butler over Kate

Broede Carmody

Chloe Grace Moretz says she was body-shamed by a male co-star when she was just 15.

Chloe Grace Moretz was fat-shamed by a co-star at 15

Rob Moran

One of the greats: Glen Campbell died on Tuesday, aged 81.

Country singer Glen Campbell has died, aged 81

Michael Idato

History making deal: Luke Lucas proposes to Chrissy Glentis on <i>Shark Tank</I>.

The ultimate TV spoiler? Shark Tank gets two proposals

Aja Styles

Author Bram Connolly will be speaking at the Canberra Writers Festival.

Stories from behind the frontline bring passion to festival

Australian Author Kathy Lette.

Five things not to miss at the Canberra Writers Festival

Googong's Flying High extravaganza is on Sunday August 13.

7 things to do in Canberra this weekend

David Jones launchs the 2017 Spring Summer collection. Dress rehersal. From left: Supermodel Bridget Malcolm, DJ ...

Tabletop dancers and The Block: How DJs launched summer

Melissa Singer
18 mins ago

Women need to take control of their financial future as much as they can, but there are other factors outside individual ...

Homelessness: the frightening future for single women

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

Clementine Ford: 'I don't want my son to think the people he can turn to for help are Daddy and a million other women.'

Why I deliberately ask men to mind my child for me

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Mia Freedman's "tone-deaf" post.

Mia Freedman apologises for 'tone-deaf' social media post

Jenny Noyes

Dr Libby Weaver.

In the anti-dieting age, what are we supposed to eat?

Sarah Berry

The cafe which opened up last week donated the "male tax" premium to Elizabeth Morgan House.

The Melbourne cafe dividing the internet

Nicole Economos

Hilary and her caftan at the wedding of Sophie Lasry to 25-year-old Alexander Swieca.

We (and the internet) are here for Hillary's wedding caftan

Annie Brown

'It is never OK for anyone, even a health professional, to touch without consent and a plausible explanation of their ...

I didn't speak up during massage, but I wish I had

Jennifer Morton

Wynns Coonawarra Estate is one of Australia's most-valued wineries.

Is this Australia's best value winery?

Chinese chicken noodle soup with a chilli kick.

Kylie Kwong's refreshing chicken noodle soup

Inside new restaurant the Kingston Collective.

The Kingston Collective is open and there's Bubble-O-Bill waffles

Two-year-old Lane Graves has been honoured with a Lighthouse memorial after his tragic death last year.

Disney unveils lighthouse in memory of boy killed by alligator

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'Do not let your children download this app'

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The reason bedtime has become a laughing matter in our family

Tourists haggle with tuk tuk driver in Thailand.

Fourteen telltale signs that make it obvious you're a tourist

Ben Groundwater

Blue Train, South Africa RGB

Two hours by plane vs 31 hours by train, but the train still wins

Craig Platt

Scottish airline Loganair's new tartan livery.

57-second flight: Airline that flies world's shortest route has big plans

Christopher Jasper

The Nokia 6 looks and feels cold and utilitarian, but also looks much more expensive than it is.

New low-priced Nokias simple but impressive

The traditional password rules encourage us to dream up terrible passwords.

Password rules bad, says man who invented them

COMMENT

Irish vet Louise Kennedy with two degrees can't persuade a robot that she can speak English.

Irish vet denied Visa by speech-assessing government robot

Amazon like Alphabet (Google), Apple, Microsoft and Facebook have become so big there is no precedent for their impact ...

Amazon in Australia: what we know so far

Lifehacker

Aela

Skyrim card game launches on phones

Nissan has slashed the price of its 370Z sports car.

Nissan slashes 370Z prices

David McCowen

2017 BMW 420i v Infiniti Q60 GT.

BMW 4-Series v Infiniti Q60 coupe

Andrew Maclean

2018 Skoda Octavia RS.

Updated Octavia RS revealed

Dom Tripolone

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV reviewed

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Mazda has revealed its plans for 2030 and beyond.

Mazda reveals future plans

Stephen Ottley

The Sleep health Foundation has called for police action on tired drivers.

Calls for police to target drowsy drivers

David McCowen

Kim Brennan is still weighing up her rowing future.

Retire or go to Tokyo? That's the decision an Olympic golden girl will make

Elliott Whitehead.

Stuck in the middle: Raiders experiment to keep season alive

Robbie Abel.

The 'crazy' day a Brumbies hooker beat Lealiifano in fitness

Canberra Raiders star Blake Austin doesn't think the salary cap saga will divide the Green Machine next season.

Small salary cap won't break Raiders: Austin

Essendon veteran Jobe Watson, who has announced his retirement, with Bombers coach John Worsfold.

Essendon champion Jobe Watson announces retirement

Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Roberts has been earmarked as a rising star.

Roberts finishes 10th in javelin final

Canberra United's Lisa De Vanna.

Canberra United coach admits it'll be tough keeping Lisa de Vanna

Lauren Wells was knocked out of the heats at the world championships.

Wells eliminated in world championship heats