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North Korea's state media said leader Kim Jong Un inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new intercontinental ...

Nth Korea crosses China's line with nuclear test

ANALYSIS
1 hr ago

America's loudspeaker: Chinese newspaper The Global Times gave a scathing rebuke to Malcolm Turnbull's comments on what ...

Vulnerablities exposed as torrid times test PM

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

US President Donald Trump.

Nth Korea's nuclear test 'hostile and dangerous', says Donald Trump

Philip Rucker
29 mins ago

North Korea's state media said leader Kim Jong Un inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new intercontinental ...

'Quantum leap' if Nth Korea test was hydrogen bomb, as claimed

United Voice assistant secretary Helen Gibbons and Ms Grey on Sunday at the announcement of the latest walk-off.

Thousands of Australian childcare workers to walk off job this week

A 50-year-old Nicholls man was slapped with a traffic infringement notice for riding his motorbike 171km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Canberra speedster clocked riding 71km/h over the speed limit

'I want to dethrone her': Survivor takes notorious cult to VCAT

EXCLUSIVE

NSW rugby player arrested after allegedly assaulting referee

Canberra's 'double dad' households celebrate Father's Day

Thousands hit the pavement in Canberra Times Fun Run

photos and results

The big drop in value for credit card reward programs

Karna O'Dea at home with her son Malcolm.

People with high needs shut out of respite care under NDIS

Sherryn Groch

Dave Hughes, pictured during his opening monologue at the 2016 Logies, has been workshopping his gags for this year's ...

And the Logies go to... A new city?

Insurers make a lot of profit from things like dental where only a small amount of the cost is actually covered, Ian ...

'Unexpected gaps': Is private health insurance worth it?

COMMENT

Wajuk, Balardung, Kija and Yulparitja man Clinton Pryor who walked across Australia from Perth, approaches the ...

5581km later, Clinton's walk to Canberra is done

Carp being removed from Upper Stranger Pond on Wednesday. Photo: Georgina Connery

A lot of carp have just been removed from Canberra ponds

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Government wants aged-care workers immunised

@promisetamang

Squiggle eyebrows are a thing now, and the internet is confused

Elf

The perfectly petty phrases people use in work emails

Caleb Ewan takes stage one of the Tour of Britain

2:51AM

Indonesia intervenes in effort to halt Myanmar ...

2:20AM

BRICS summit expected to oppose trade ...

1:18AM

'Rentvestor': The buzzword shaping Canberra real estate

'Rentvestor': The buzzword shaping Canberra real estate

Spring comes off the back of a hot Canberra auction market.

Record clearance rate marks ACT winter auction market

67 Piddington Street, Watson.

Lively Watson auction among Canberra's first springtime sales

Canberra Domain Allhomes. Mantra Macarthur Hotel. August 30, 2017.?

Multimillion-dollar revamp transforms offices into motel

Spring: a picturesque time to sell a home.

Selling season: What's in store for Canberra's springtime boom?

Smoke over Canberra on Wednesday morning due to the burn off at Kowen Forest.

Strong winds reignite Kowen Forest burn off

Man found guilty of rape over Canberra sex worker attack

Man in court over theft of $3000 in products with fake vouchers

Isaac retirees who are worried about the increased unaffordability of living in Canberra, with huge rates rises. (from ...

'Perfect storm': Canberra rates pain spreads

A $19 million retrofit has transformed a disused office building into a new hotel.

Old Northbourne building to reopen as Mantra Hotel

Property manager Thomas Hathaway says clients and tenants are being squeezed by the recent rate rises.

Landlords looking to sell up as land tax hikes put pressure on investors

Senior firefighter Kari Harlovich.

Just 3 per cent of ACT firefighters are female

"I've gone through those experiences that have made me stronger," Sergeant Valerie Wagstaff says.

Sergeant is forging a path for transgender police

NSW

24.7.2017 . Left Michael Thompson and Matthew Jones. Fortitude Valley. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA .. photo by Robert ...

How small bars have 'Melbourne-ified' Brisbane

QLD

Aquatic ecologist Mark Jekabsons weighs a nine kilogram carp that was removed from Upper Stranger Pond on Wednesday.

Tonnes of carp removed during waterways cull

Feedmee helps customers choose their meals and helps charities provide meals too.

Developers cashed up to expand takeaway app

WA

Gary Rumble, Lawyer sacked over his advocacy for sex abuse victims. Photo by?Mel Davis

Lawyer sacked over his advocacy for sex abuse victims

Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd, who has advocated more "flexibility" in the public service workforce.

Casual employees no answer to APS underperformance

As many as 100 employees have been caught up in an internal fraud probe at the Department of Human Services.

Subcontractors sacked in department's fraud probe

Mark Jones at the Fremantle harbor in Western Australia.

'Exploitation': The little-known alternative to the 457 visa

EXCLUSIVE
Fergus Hunter

Power companies could turn down your appliances for cash bonuses

Nicole Hasham

Father's Day means twice as much ahead of same-sex vote

Judith Ireland

Senator Derryn Hinch will not refer himself to the High Court over a citizenship question.

Derryn Hinch cleared of constitutional breach

Critical infrastructure includes telecommunications, power, water, ports, transport, health and government services.

Offshoring risks foreign meddling, top official reveals

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

A still from the Dads4Kids commercial.

Father's Day ad not blocked for being 'too political'

Fergus Hunter

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Turnbull treads a careful path through US chaos

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on TV in South Korea this week.

North Korea claims to have advanced hydrogen bomb

UPDATED

A crew with Cal Fire battles a brushfire on the hillside in Burbank, California, on Saturday.

Largest fire in LA's history nears homes, film studios

UPDATED
Michael Idato

An ethnic Rohingya child from Myanmar is carried in a basket past rice fields after crossing over to Bangladesh.

This 'human catastrophe' betrays Suu Kyi's Nobel prize

COMMENT
Lindsay Murdoch

Kem Sokha, left, pictured with then president of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Sam Rainsy pictured at a rally in ...

Cambodian opposition leader held over 'US plot'

UPDATED
Lindsay Murdoch

The statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney's Hyde Park was defaced last weekend.

Updating our history should not be a problem

Paul Malone

Here's ''Keith'' getting things done. Except he doesn't really exist...

Want to get ahead? Pick a name, like Keith

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Latest Abbott essay reveals his reactionary footing

COMMENT
Crispin Hull

Directors are concerned about the imposition of yet another layer of expectations.

Treasury must do its bit to keep a lid on the 'crazy'

Ross Gittins

CBA faces overseas investigations for alleged transaction monitoring problems.

CBA's latest alleged breaches spark American probes

Nathan Lynch, Ajay Shamdasani

Australians can't get enough of Airbnb

Who, exactly, is leading the Airbnb resistance?

COMMENT
John McDuling

C2 chief operating officer Martin Enault, right, with media host Dan Debuf, says business couples should give their ...

Executive 'dating' app brings new level to conference networking

Mathew Dunckley

NAB's 'virtual banker' chatbots to save millions

Clancy Yeates

It's not good enough: Media regulator silent on Ten takeover

ANALYSIS
Lucy Battersby

Babcocks man's Plan A working a treat at Noni B

Colin Kruger, CBD

Embattled Ardent allows rebels onto its board in last minute deal

Carolyn Cummins

Whisky's distinct flavours as much to do with the very landscape as it is the variable distilling conditions.

Taste the terroir: The flavours hidden in every glass of whisky

Fine Drinks

The new look Cayenne goes for size and speed.

The controversial SUV that just got bigger and faster

Cars
Toby Hagon

Marian Russell had to take her children, Allegra, 2, and Bodie, 1, out of swimming lessons because of money worries.

Rich or poor, we're all worried about money

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Dealing with car repairs can be expensive.

Nicole helps … get a car repaired with no money

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Xplor chief executive and founder Mark Woodland taught himself to code to put his plans into action.

Bringing tech to toddler market

Cara Waters

Peter McConnell at the start-up hub he calls home today: Tank Stream Labs.

How to find the right co-working space

Louis White

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North Korea has conducted its 6th nuclear test

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Nadal and Federer closer to semi-final showdown

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Sharks hold on in Newcastle

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US selects firms to build border wall prototypes

Matt Golding

Best of Fairfax cartoons Sept 4

Younger stan august

The truth is out in the brand new season of Younger - now streaming only on Stan.

The other guy stan

Brand new Stan Original Series The Other Guy - 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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Angelina Jolie (right) with Sareum Srey Moch as a young Loung Ung during the film shoot. Jolie says going to Cambodia ...

Jolie's passion project helps her get through 'tough time' in life

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

Roxy Jacenkos PR and marketing seminar - In Conversation with Roxy Jacenko at The Westin Hotel, Sydney 28th April 2017 ...

Is Roxy Jacenko set to star on The Real Housewives of Sydney?

Amy Croffey

James Murphy says he understands why fans were hurt when news broke that LCD Soundsystem was getting back together.

Why James Murphy quit (and then reunited) LCD Soundsystem

Barry Divola

Bachelor shock: Matty J addresses the remaining women to say that he does pick his single dates and no one is telling ...

The Bachelor Matty J 'coached' by producers

The Goss
Amy Croffey

M Mag TV reviews by Bridget McManus, 3 September. Image supplied. Little Big Shots Xiongfei Performance with Shane 02

Little Big Shots may be cute, but it's a long way from innocent fun

Larissa Dubecki

BBC television presenter Michael Mosley at Kisume in Melbourne.

Michael Mosley reveals 'the world's stupidest advice ever'

Kerrie O'Brien

Director Lissette Orozco, left, with Adriana Rivas in <i>Adriana's Pact</i>.

Chilean filmmaker calls for her aunt to be extradited

Garry Maddox

Ryan Gosling as K in Blade Runner 2049.

Return of the replicants and the best-kept secret in Hollywood

Stephanie Bunbury

Erika Laurente (centre) is launching new blindfolded speed dating event, Love at No Sight.

Canberra's new dating event comes complete with blindfolds

Bentspoke owners Richard Watkins and Tracy Margrain in the cannery in Mitchell, which will host a spring party on Saturday,

7 things to do in Canberra this weekend

The sauna at Geocon's new Tuggeranong development, Southport.

Canberra now home to the largest non-commercial sauna

Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson in 2013.

What happens when journalists become celebrities?

Andrew Hornery

The boy, normally only too happy to hum, squeal or sing at any other time of
the day or night, was quickly clamming up ...

Why I made my son the star of 'Dad Radio'

Paul Mitchell

Jimmy wears Venroy lnen shirt, $95, and trousers, $120. Aston wears Bonds T-shirt, $17, and track pants, $35.

What Jimmy Bartel loves most about being a father

Georgie Gordon

We are at different commitment stages.

You want to get married but they don't: is that it?

Jessica Rowe

After 30 years of dieting, Lynne Ryan successfully tried the Interval Weight Loss approach.

Redefining our set body weight may be the way to lose weight for good

Sarah Berry

Catriona Rowntreeand her father.

Catriona Rowntree: My dad taught me to be a 'doer'

Families who keep fit with each other see their attachment, social development and emotional management skills improve.

The benefits of exercising as a family

Lindy Alexander

Immunisation is an emotive issue.

How to talk about immunisation - without losing your cool

Paula Goodyer

The $49 foldable beach trolley parents are flocking to Kmart for.

The Kmart item parents are going mad for

Is it the considerate thing to do?

Is request for kids to wear headphones unreasonable?

Feeling the buzz of pregnancy.

This maternity shoot is un-BEE-lievable

Neil Perry's spring spinach gnocchi.

Hello, spring! Celebrate the season with these primavera recipes

Turducken burger with bacon and brown bread stuffing.

Impress dad with these delicious star-spangled sandwiches

Jill Dupleix's Canadian flapjacks with hot maple syrup and crispy bacon.

The world's best recipes for Bacon Day

F4TA1F Japan, Kyoto City, Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, Toriies Japan-10th-anniversary

The 10 best destinations of the decade named

Traveller

The issue of carry-on luggage recently inflamed readers' passions.

A decade of letters: Aussie airline attracting the most complaints

Steve Meacham

You will soon be able to fly directly from Melbourne to Vancouver throughout the year.

Air Canada reveal direct Melbourne to Vancouver flights

Kylie McLaughlin

V30

LG's V30 looks like an incredible phone

Apple's 'Spaceship' campus.

New iPhone to debut at 'spaceship' campus

Programmable R2-D2 and BB-9E are the latest additions to Sphero's range of robotics Star Wars droids.

Sphero's latest interactive robots are straight out of The Last Jedi

COMMENT

OzPod 2017 will feature 34 speakers and panelists from across the globe, plus workshops and networking events.

Podcast conference OzPod returns to Sydney

Designer Benjamin Geskin imagines the new iPhone (centre), compared to the 7 and 7 Plus.

Why iPhone 8 may be biggest redesign yet

2009 Volvo XC60.

What to look out for when buying a used Volvo XC60

David Morley

Bosch hopes to power the next generation of electric cars.

Bosch reveals bolt-in electric car motor

David McCowen

2017 Range Rover Velar.

Five best cars blossoming this Spring

Alessandra Melville

Subaru's XV is at home off the beaten track.

2017 Subaru XV 2.0i-P road test review

David McCowen

Driving a Rolls-Royce in Tokyo comes with some unforeseen perks.

Lost in Translation: Driving a Rolls-Royce in Tokyo

Andrew Chesterton

Mercedes-AMG have released this teaser image of its Project One hypercar.

Mercedes-AMG hypercar confirmed for Oz

Greg Kable

The Queanbeyan Blues celebrate after winning the grand final.

Queanbeyan turns Blue after thrilling derby decider triumph

Are the Raiders forwards too big?

Is the Green Machine too big?

Josh Dugan reacts after Dragons' loss to Bulldogs.

Dragons go down to Dogs, miss finals to let Coboys scrape in

Brumbies skipper Sam Carter is gunning for Wallabies re-call through the Canberra Vikings.

Sam Carter gunning for a Wallabies recall through NRC

Grand Final of Belconnen Magpies vs Ainslie Tricolours. Ainslie celebrate.

Ainslie claim second straight AFL Canberra premiership

Warriors captain Alana Franks made it back-to-back premierships in two different sports.

Warrior Franks goes back-to-back - but in two different sports

aiden sezer

Where do the Raiders need to strengthen?

Canberra Brave foundation player Stephen Blunden is heading back to Canada after this side's AIHL grand final loss.

Canberra Brave lose second straight AIHL grand final