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"There is some evidence that changes over time may be increasing risks" in the property investment market as more and ...

Reserve Bank's stark warning for property investors

Former MLA Mary Porter, part owner of Fell Swoop, with The Everest trophy.

How a former Canberra politican landed a stake in Fell Swoop

Virginia Trioli is reportedly one of ABC's highest paid presenters.

Minister tells ABC to reveal salaries of its top earners

Pialligo Eestate general manager Charlie Costelloe outside the remainders of the Pialligo Eestate Farmhouse Restaurant ...

'We're devastated and in a bit of shock': Pialligo Estate co-owner

Jim Seears, former paddle-boat operator: Negotiated directly with old classmate David Dawes.

Paddle-boat owner says government agency drove him to the brink

It is feared that Canberra woman Anne Cameron has been killed by crocodiles in far north Queensland.

Canberra woman feared dead after Qld crocodile attack

Why electric cars have hit a dead end in Australia

EXCLUSIVE

Inmate claims lack of vegie roll in prison breached Human Rights

Why 18,000 penguin couples produced just two living chicks

1 hr ago

It's official: The Big Bash is coming to Canberra

UPDATED

A few calls, meeting settled land in Glebe Park, owner says

Former prime minister Tony Abbott on the hustings in Tasmania.

This is the only way Abbott's vendetta will end

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

A humpback whale breaching off the NSW coast.

Where to see whales on the South Coast this spring

If you're working in a position that doesn't fit your inner clock, think about whether there's a way to make a change ...

Office jetlag: Starting work at 8am ruined my health

Jennifer Byrne, host of ABC program The Book Club.

Jennifer Byrne leaves the ABC. Then came collateral damage

A home burns in Santa Rosa, California, on Monday.

Couple survived in pool as California fires consume home

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Drone footage shows extent of California fire damage

A black cat.

Why is Friday 13th considered unlucky?

Sophie Monk as a unicorn on The Bachelorette Australia S3E7.

OK, that was the most bonkers rose ceremony in 'Bachelorette' history

Englishman Charlie Morris steels Tuggeranong ...

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Dependency graph: the software coding change ...

11:12AM

Ashcroft, Lappin gone in Suns shake-up

6:57PM

The fluff is the seed of a poplar which have hair to help them loft in the wind.

What's all the fluff about in Canberra?

51 mins ago

'Sabotage' shelves Aussie-first pill testing trial in ACT

UPDATED

'Political will' needed for south Canberra cemetery

Confidence in Canberra's property market is at an all-time high, according to a new survey.

Confidence in ACT's property sector at all-time high

Marymead Horticulturalist Jeff Vivian who is upset after theives targeted the mulch program site in Narrabundah, taking ...

Thieves trash Marymead veggie business

ACT Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris.

First Australian pill testing trial shelved for Spilt Milk festival

Work safety commissioner Greg Jones says a plumber crushed by a digger is "lucky to be alive".

Plumber crushed by digger is 'lucky to be alive'

Mother son singleton bush

'Ingenious': Mum, son survive 10 days lost in bush

UPDATED

Police at the Oberon home where the boy was killed.

'I loved the boy': Parents jailed for murder of son, 3

NSW

Anne Cameron, 79, went missing from her aged care facility.

Fears crocodile may have taken missing grandma

QLD

At least three of the four boys charged with sexual assault offences continued to attend school.

Mum of nine-year-old rape victim slams system

WA

Minister for Human Services Alan Tudge said the pilot, beginning in late October, would help reduce call wait times.

Private contractor Serco to answer Centrelink calls

Finance Department boss Rosemary Huxtable told public servants the government will move back-end work into six ...

Troubled history of shared services the elephant in the room

Human Services Minister Alan Tudge has said an independent report into the first two cashless welfare card trial sites ...

'Frankly insulting': government 'robo-debt' response angers Greens

NSW could lose its state-wide sexual assault counselling service if emergency funds are not found.

Future of Rape Crisis Centre in doubt after contract change

Judith Ireland

Treasurer stresses housing market isn't heading for a crash

James Massola

Massive 'Alf' data breach prompts demand to reveal state hackers

David Wroe

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts arrives at the High Court on Thursday.

High Court justices lose patience with Malcolm Roberts' lawyer

Adam Gartrell

Health Minister Greg Hunt is shaking up the private health system, under sweeping changes to be announced on Friday.

Turnbull's sweeping changes to private health insurance

Adam Gartrell

Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg.

Government's 'reliable energy package' set for release

James Massola

All eyes will continue to be on Nick Xenophon - flanked here by NXT senators Skye Kakoschke-Moore and Stirling Griff.

NXT appear clueless in wake of Nexit

Mark Kenny

Charles Schulz displays a sketch of his beloved character "Snoopy" in his office in Santa Rosa in 2000.

'Peanuts' creator home razed in California fires

Two hotel employees had called for help and reported that gunman Stephen Paddock sprayed a hallway with bullets, ...

Mandalay Bay owner disputes police timeline of Las Vegas massacre

Rival groups Hamas and Fatah reached a preliminary, partial agreement that could pave the way for Palestinian President ...

Unity deal offers hope for Palestinians and respite for Gaza

Declan Walsh and David Halbfinger

Foriza Begum holds a fan to shield her son Yosar Hossein, 7, and daughter Noyem Fatima, 2, on their way to a Bangladesh ...

Australia refuses to condemn Myanmar over Rohingya atrocities

Lindsay Murdoch

Illustration: Simon Letch

Focus on terror a convenient distraction from climate change

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

University of Chicago professor Richard Thaler talks with the media after winning the Nobel prize for economics.

We mostly make little decisions well - so why do we blow the big ones?

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Local exchanges are finding new customers are signing up each day, keen to turn their Australian dollars into cryptocurrency.

Aussie money boosting Bitcoin's $7000 surge

Jessica Sier

Apple's Tim Cook has just sold $54 million in stock, but analysts still like Apple's prospects.

Apple boss says learning coding more important than English as a second language

What the private sector has not been able to do is demonstrate that it delivers superior health outcomes more efficiently.

Hunt's reforms just healthy for private insurers' profits

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

For the week, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.8 per cent, its best week in percentage terms since the last week of March.

ASX rallies to its best week since March

Sarah Turner

'Longtime ethics crisis': Investors slam Murdoch's 21st Century Fox

RBA warns of 'increasing risks' in property investments

Clancy Yeates

ACCC probes Foxtel, Fox Sports merger plan

Office jetlag: Starting work at 8am ruined my health

Auction

Canberra house price growth overtakes Sydney, Melbourne

Browse Pinterest and home decor magazines for inspiration, then buy a sample pot to trial at home.

How to paint like a pro: Experts share their tips for getting it right

4 Hotham Crescent, Deakin

Stunning Deakin residence has hit the market

Ray Sparvell

No respite in sight: All of Sydney is expected to swelter on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Feel like the city is more crowded? You haven't heard the half of it

Analysis

Alicia Young.

More Aussies heading overseas for the great 'Australian' dream

Only 210 of the LaFerrari will be made.

The limited edition Ferrari you'll never see again

Cars
Mark Gambino

Vintage cars a huge drawcard for the Motorclassica.

Motorclassica is the ultimate motor show (just don't call it that)

Cars
Toby Hagon

Media talking heads have no more predictive ability than you or I, they just happen to be on TV.

Why consensus tells you little about a company

Marcus Padley

Multiple credit card applications will drive down your credit rating.

How shopping around can hurt your credit score

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Working with cancer could have benefits.

Cancer and work: a compatible duo? I hope so

COMMENT
James Adonis

"The data shows a significant number of the industry's TIO complaints are from customers moving to the NBN," a Telstra ...

Patchy internet costing Australia's small businesses big

Cara Waters

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Bishop: Abbott should explain climate comments

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Jennifer Byrne farewells ABC

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Australia has 'tremendous' rugby talent: Jones

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Hollywood stars slam Harvey Weinstein

Sydney Dance Company dancers, 2 One Another, media call, Roslyn Packer Theatre 5th October 2017 Photo by Louise ...

Fairfax photos of the week - October 12, 2017

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The epic 10 part Stan Original anthology series Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams - now streaming

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Reap what you sow… Season 4 of The Last Ship - now streaming only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Virginia Trioli is reportedly one of ABC's highest paid presenters.

Minister tells ABC to reveal salaries of its top earners

Karl Quinn

Roy Price has been suspended by Amazon.

Amazon suspends top executive amid harassment allegations

Jennifer Byrne, host of ABC program The Book Club.

Jennifer Byrne announces departure from ABC

Broede Carmody

Bachelorette evictee Sam has earned the ire of Sophie Monk following a breakfast radio interview.

'He's full of s---': Sophie hits out at Bachelorette evictee Sam

Rob Moran

Chris Taylor, Charles Firth, Dominic Knight and Andrew Hansen have promised to get up to all sorts of trouble on Triple ...

The Chaser team return to where it all began

Broede Carmody

Apollo in a puppy pile.

New frontrunner emerges, as Bachelorette reaches pointy end

Rob Moran

Actors Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd were among at least eight women to reach confidential settlements with Hollywood ...

Rose McGowan's Twitter suspended over Weinstein tweets

Michael Idato

Program loss: Lateline's Emma Alberici and Tony Jones.

The news is sad for ABC viewers under Guthrie's rule

COMMENT
Debi Enker

Tim the Yowie Man filming a scene at Burnima near Bombala.

Tim the Yowie Man coming to a screen near you

Maddie Welsh, Patrick Gallagher, Zoe Kooyman, and Carly Farmington enjoying a stein at the Patrick White Lawns in Parkes ...

6 things to do in Canberra this weekend

Stage and cabaret star Rhonda Burchmore will perform with the CSO for the first time in 'Vegas!'

Bringing a touch of Vegas to Canberra

Future career? Jesinta Franklin will officiate at her gay friends' wedding and said she'd consider training to become a ...

Jesinta ponders 'retirement' as gay marriage celebrant

Melissa Singer

Lena Dunham recently opened up about her experiences of developing a skin condition as an adult.

Like Lena Dunham, my skin condition challenged everything

Clem Bastow

Charges: Harvey Weinstein called himself a 'dinosaur' in his initial statement.

No, men of the world, you don't deserve 'vintage leniency'

Kristine Ziwica

An image from Dating Lessons, developed by Cerevrum Inc.

Could virtual reality actually be the next frontier in online dating?

David Evans Bailey

As little as one hour of any intensity of exercise a week can improve our mood and hep to prevent depression.

Moving for mood could change why and how we exercise

Sarah Berry

In this Wednesday, January 5, 2015 file photo, a model wears footwear with wisps of fur as part of the Gucci women's ...

Gucci is going fur-free

Sarah White

There are five non-listening styles that can emerge during parenthood.

New mums don't want advice, they want someone to listen

Juli Fraga

Steven Khalil, with initiative ambassador Zoe Marshall.

How Steven Khalil's latest design will help 45.8 million people

Nicole Economos

Just one example of the messages our girls are bombarded with every single day.

The sexist window display that left me fuming

She may be dealing with some grown-up issues, but she’ll always be my baby.

I wasn't ready for my 10 year old to get her period

Pregnant women should sleep on their backs, new study confirms.

This is why pregnant women should sleep on their sides

Smoked ocean trout parfait at Cirrus in Sydney.

Australia's top 10 hot and new restaurants revealed

Bounty and abundance: A healthy party platter from Little Magic Feast.

Amazing grazing: How to make the perfect party platter

Liinaa Berry at Crafers Hotel in South Australia.

Uncovering Australia's secret wine cellars and collections

Sydney has been named top 10 safest cities in the world.

Revealed: World's safest cities - two Aussie cities make the list

Oliver Smith

Virtual fish in Dubai Airport's aquarium tunnel will capture passenger's biometrics.

Dubai is replacing airport security checks with face-scanning fish

Annabel Fenwick Elliott

A large female elephant feeds on the savannah with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

Traveller quiz: In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro?

Mal Chenu

Apple's Tim Cook has just sold $54 million in stock, but analysts still like Apple's prospects.

Kids should learn coding over languages: Cook

Porsche is in the game this year, with some stunning German racers to choose from.

Racing games move up a gear with Forza 7

Review

Your iPhone and many of its apps would be faster and more secure if holes in open source software were automatically plugged.

Coding change could make your devices, apps faster, more secure

Cygnett's 20,000mAh ChargeUp Pro can be filled up overnight and used to power your devices through the day.

One power bank for your phones and laptop

Those spruiking the "gig economy" might eventually do themselves out of a gig.

Cut-rate 'gig economy' sounds bad for business

COMMENT

Holden Commodore SS-V Redline v Kia Stinger Si.

Kia Stinger v Holden Commodore

David McCowen

2018 McLaren 570S Spider.

McLaren 570S price revealed

Dom Tripolone

Hyundai Kona Highlander.

Hyundai's Mazda CX-3 rival driven

Stephen Ottley

Peugeot L750 R Hybrid Vision.

Peugeot's hardcore racer concept makes its digital debut

Alex Rae

2018 Volvo XC60 T8.

Volvo's new XC60 SUV reviewed

Kez Casey

Mercedes is set to launch Takata airbag recall in 2018.

Mercedes to recall thousands of cars

David McCowen

Michael Matthews at the Vikings Cycling Club's ride on Friday.

Look who's back: Tour de France champ Bling trades Paris for Canberra

35 mins ago

Hannah Mouncey

Transgender footballer's AFLW eligibility undecided

12 mins ago

Fell Swoop part-owner Mary Porter (in the blue on the right) is looking forward to being part of racing history.

The sliding doors moment for $10 million and The Everest

Tom Banks will play for the Barbarians.

Banks bolts into Wallabies contention after Baabaas call up

Confirmed: Big Bash League is coming to Canberra.

It's official: The Big Bash is coming to Canberra

UPDATED

Canberra trainer Keith Dyyden says the support he's had from the Canberra racing community through a tough year is now ...

Canberra's support shifts from tragedy to potential glory

"Not at fault": Police and emergency services were called to Blake Ferguson's Marrickville home at 5.15am to check on ...

Ayoub: Ferguson 'not at fault' for bizarre police call-out

UPDATED

Wallabies' winger Henry Speight will play his first NRC game this season for the Canberra Vikings on Sunday.

Canberra Vikings inject 50 Test caps against Sydney Rays