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Former police minister Joy Burch.

AFP illegally leaked recording of call, lawsuit claims

Crypto Company president James Gilbert.

Bitcoin boom makes Australian James Gilbert a billionaire

Public Service Minister Michaelia Cash rejected accusations she had turned the public service commission into an ...

Cash accused of making APS commission 'anti-worker'

The young man's head had been 'cemented' in by seven bags of Pollyfilla.

Firefighters rescue man who 'cemented' his head in a microwave

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk believed the major differences were in the areas of jobs, health, education, environment ...

Two weeks after the election, Queensland finally has a winne

BREAKING

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull began this saga by wheeling out Barnaby Joyce to mock the Greens.

The episode that shows how debased our politics is

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

Murder accused pleads not guilty over Eden Waugh shooting death

1 hr ago

Neville, 98, can finally marry his soulmate

NCA staff denied compo after workplace deal mishap

1 hr ago

Man in wheelchair jailed for hiding meth in adult nappy

‘Disguised as tourists’: Australian trio arrested in Thailand over murder

Abbott

Abbott, Morrison and Barnaby, and the MPs who didn't vote 'yes' or 'no'

1 hr ago

Joanne Marsh of Cook (front left), Bob Buchanan of Higgins (front right), Alan Paranthoiene of Wanniassa and Bill Crilly ...

Flashback Friday: Do you remember Canberry Fair?

The new rainbow number plate.

Canberra is getting rainbow number plates

1 hr ago

Andrew O'Keefe, Samantha Armytage and Sunrise executive producer Michael Pell.

Andrew O'Keefe quits Weekend Sunrise

Art vs. Science - Dan McNamee, Dan Williams and Jim Finn - will arrive in Canberra on December 31 to play out the year.

Headline act announced for Canberra's NYE celebrations

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LA's Skirball Fire at 5 % containment: officials

Amazon Key

Amazon Key: I let the retail giant open my door. I regretted it.

The cover of Time.

Time magazine's unconventional Person of the Year unveiled

Sia and Ziegler in Melbourne on her Nostalgic For The Present tour.

Sia responds to criticism she's exploiting teen dancer

He had failed to communicate he had a wife in another city.

I was the other woman, and humiliatingly, I had no idea

COMMENT

WSW chairman Lederer pleads with fans not to ...

1:50PM

Dock workers walk off as wharf blockade ...

1:44PM

One of the greatest festive-season traditions on ...

1:36PM

The Singed Sisters were a group of women who supported each other in the aftermath of the January 2003 bushfires. Nearly ...

Singed Sisters put out cookbook nearly 15 years after bushfires

New data shows why it's great to be a Canberran

Miss Summernats pageant cancelled as festival tries to clean up its image

First Australian legal same sex marriage. ACT celebrant Sharyn Gunn officiates over Australia's first Australian legal ...

Free marriage certificates for same-sex Canberra nuptials

UPDATED

The search continues for the boy missing off the Port Macquarie beach.

Older brother tried to save 11-year-old swept out in rip

Police block off roads as they investigate an incident in Fyshwick.

Armed police stand down after incident in Fyshwick

Labor's Gai Brodtmann.

Location, location: govt pockets $122.5m from triangle sales

Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls is under pressure to concede.

Pressure on LNP leader to concede state election

QLD

This is how far out typical Sydney first homebuyers have to move.

Here's how far out first homebuyers have to move

NSW

Canberra couple Sam William and Shani Bourne were badly injured in a crash in Thailand.?

'Nightmare': Couple's holiday from hell

Kurt Majoor befriended his victims on social media before meeting up with them in person.

Teacher jailed for sex with two teenage students

NSW

Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

PS Commission boss defends controversial social media rules

Tony Abbott during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 16 October 2017. Fedpol. Photo: Andrew Meares

Abbott hits back at claims sackings 'damaged' public service

A major issue in this year's British election was how social care would be paid for.

In-between public and private

COMMENT

Abbott

Abbott, Joyce, Morrison and the other MPs who didn't vote

Judith Ireland
1 hr ago

After same-sex marriage victory, the PM shifts his sights to 2018

Fergus Hunter

New sabotage laws for attacks on Australia

David Wroe

Crossbench MPs celebrate the bill's passage.

When gay marriage finally passed, gravity no longer had meaning

Tony Wright
Tony Wright

Albury-Wodonga babies born today will live the shortest lives, while those born in Sydney or Melbourne will live the longest.

Which Australians live longest, feel safest and are the most inventive

Nicole Hasham

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader on Thursday.

Same-sex, new country: Axe falls on a pointless discrimination

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Government gay marriage supporters Tim Wilson and Warren Entsch embrace as Trent Zimmerman watches on.

Rainbow nation: Same-sex marriage finally passes

Michael Koziol

Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, poses for photographs ahead of a meeting at the European Commission building in ...

Brexit deal breakthrough may be just hours away

Nick Miller

Senator Al Franken, flanked by his wife Franni Bryson, arrives in the US Capitol to announce his resignation.

Al Franken resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

58 mins ago

Students are led out of Aztec High School after a shooting in Aztec, New Mexico.

People reported dead amid gunfire at New Mexico high school

UPDATED

A defaced poster of the US President Donald Trump during a protest in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Trump sparks Palestinian uprising plans

23 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull began this saga by wheeling out Barnaby Joyce to mock the Greens.

Labor is gagging on its own gloating reflex

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

An old photo of Bob Katter in far north Queensland. The MP recently said he wanted to focus on the issue of crocodile ...

Same sex marriage will be legal: now let's hunt some crocodiles

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Exxon said it had no taxable income as it had invested nearly $18 billion over the past few years on major projects ...

Oil, gas giants paid no Australian tax in 2016

1 hr ago

Wall Street rebounded in a broad rally, with technology shares recovering.

Markets Live: Origin, AGL power up ASX

Live
Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
1 hr ago

Union members descended on Webb Dock on Friday.

Dock workers walk off as wharf blockade intensifies

Nick Toscano & Anna Patty
11 mins ago

NBN BROADBAND.AFR.12 MARCH 2013.Photo by ROB HOMER ....... generic nbn broadband cable being put in the ground in ...

NBN says six-month rollout delay could postpone $500m in revenue

Jennifer Duke

Winning back public reputation is Westpac's 'biggest challenge'

Clancy Yeates

Aussie dollar could hit US90c in 2018, says HSBC

Harrison faces possible jail after Seven pursues her for contempt

Kate McClymont

Bitcoin shakes off bubble warnings in race past $US16,000 mark

2 Hayes Crescent, Griffith

Top three: Allhomes’ pick of open homes to see this weekend in Canberra

Build in Common co-founders Justine Teggelove and Pia Turcinov

New online portal Build in Common helps women get a foot into ‘blokey’ construction industry

The law of supply and demand clearly shows whether consumers' demand has been met.

ACT has the highest level of home loan affordability, according to new report

Many reeked of ambition but didn't quite come off in the end.

Housing ideas from around the world that never quite took off

Vivace is the latest offering in the Tempo Collective development.

Throsby: A new movement of development

The new Chevrolets in Holden dealerships are about expanding the repertoire.

Why Holden is pinning its hopes on an American icon

Cars
Toby Hagon

Pack for a weekend getaway the right way.

This is all you need to pack for a stylish weekend escape

Stiched Up

Sydneysider Evis Alasevicius completing a delivery job through Airtasker.

How to boost your income to cover the cost of Christmas

Georgina Dent

Illustration: Simon Letch

Government shaving super benefits a risk

ASK NOEL
Noel Whittaker

David Fraser started Mr Simple out of his store on Brunswick Street in Melbourne.

Sustainable clothing: A simple success story

Liam Cormican

More workers are opting for Botox to climb the corporate ladder.

Is Botox good for your career?

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Governor General signs SSM bill

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'The worst phone call I've ever had in my life'

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VW executive jailed over 'Dieselgate'

1 hr ago

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Uber paid hacker to keep quiet

Portrait of apiarist (bee keeper), Vicky Brown from The Urban Beehive in Matraville. 17th November 2017, Photo: Wolter ...

Fairfax photos of the week - December 7, 2017

No activity stan

New country, new cops, still… No Activity - Stan Original series now streaming only on Stan.

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The brand new season of Stan Original series #WolfCreek - December 15 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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Andrew O'keefe has quit Weekend Sunrise.

Andrew O'Keefe quits Weekend Sunrise

Andrew Hornery

Grant Denyer is joining Em Rusciano's 2DayFM breakfast show.

Grant Denyer to join Em Rusciano's breakfast show

Broede Carmody

Sia and Ziegler in Melbourne on her Nostalgic For The Present tour.

Sia responds to criticism she's exploiting teen dancer

Rob Moran

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them author J.K. Rowling has come out in defence of Depp's role in the film.

Backlash as J.K. Rowling defends Depp casting in Fantastic Beasts

Jill Serjeant

'I don't see how I can return to Transparent,' Tambor said in a statement.

Jeffrey Tambor insists he hasn't exited Transparent

Alison Xiao

Sia Melbourne Sia and dancers on her 'Nostalgic For The Present' tour, which played Melbourne and Sydney on November 30 ...

Sia leaves fans 'disappointed' with Australian tour

Rob Moran

Michelle, left, with her daughter Jess on SBS Struggle Street.

Struggle Street: Mother and daughter story raises $50,000

Broede Carmody

Angie Fielder (left) with the Lion filmmakers and Brierley family after winning best film at the AACTA Awards.

Lion producer speaks of the shock of sexual harassment revelations

Garry Maddox

Frederick McCubbin Bush Idyll 1893, oil on canvas, kindly lent from a private collection.

Tiny painting a highlight of big things at the NGA

The Digital Portraiture Award 2017 was won by co-creators Ralph Kenke, at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra for ...

Come see the best of digital portraiture

"There is no problem in human society that can't be eased at least a little by having Shakespeare thrown at it."

Crowd-funding brings Shakespeare to Tuggeranong

Turia Pitt The Australian Women's Weekly & Qantas host the Annual Women of the Future Awards 2017.

Turia Pitt welcomes her first baby

Nicole Economos
16 mins ago

The women ignored by the #MeToo movement

The Women left behind by the #Metoo movement

Roqayah Chamseddine

portrait of young androgyne on the white background

Federal government commits to action on endometriosis

Sarah Wiedersehn

Jennifer Lawrence attends a press conference for "mother!.

J-Law reveals her ultimate dinner party guest list

Nicole Economos

Kim Kardashian West arrives at the LACMA Art + Film Gala.

Whiff of bad news for Kardashian fragrance fans

Nicole Economos
1 hr ago

Cue has already launched several styles in Ultra Violet.

And the 2018 colour of the year goes to ...

Melissa Singer

University student Brooke Spencer says the lighting in change rooms makes you think "WTF??" about your body

Woman says what we're all thinking about change rooms

Natalie Reilly

One woman's face was cropped out of the cover image.

Notice the elbow in the corner of the Time cover?

Jenny Noyes

Protecting children from the sun is not always easy.

Why summer with a toddler is a nightmare

There are certain places I avoid going to with the kids.

Four places I will never take my children

Big baby Isaac.

Mother gives birth to 6.4kg baby boy

Yoghurt and raspberry cake from Fat Pig Farm.

Yule be rapt: The ultimate gift guide for food and drink lovers

Prawn dumplings with shrimp and sesame at Oriental Teahouse.

Six rules for eating yum cha like a pro (No. 5: learn the secret codes)

Dan Lepard's DIY Christmas hamper.

Dan Lepard's DIY Christmas hamper (with Santa's XXX sauce)

Cathay Pacific 777-300 economy class seats are above average for roominess.

The secret to getting the perfect seat in economy class

Gavin Haines
1 hr ago

Wooden houses on Ipoh Lake, Malaysia. The limestone outcrops just outside town are reminiscent of Halong Bay in Vietnam.

'No one goes there': Asia's next big thing is a place no-one's heard of

Craig Tansley

Split waterfront.

Crowd-free and stunning: Europe's eight most underrated cities

Brian Johnston

Powerful new monsters abound in this familiar adventure.

New Pokemon games worth the double-dip

Review
1 hr ago

Amazon Key

I let Amazon control my door. I regretted it.

Knowledge is Power is a quirky quiz show with a vindictive twist.

PlayLink is a new kind of console game for friends and their phones

1 hr ago

Amazon will launch a takeover bid for Australian smart homes next year when its Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers arrive ...

Amazon, Google stoush splits the smart home

COMMENT
Adam Turner

This tiny X-Wing will take some time to master.

Elegant drones, for a more civilised age

2018 Chevrolet Silverado

HSV bringing Chevy Silverado

Alex Rae

Kazunori Yamauchi creator of Gran Turismo and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.

How Gran Turismo Sport plans to change motorsport

Dom Tripolone

Chevrolet Camaro 2SS

Chevrolet Camaro coming to Oz

Alex Rae

2018 Skoda Octavia RS245 wagon

Skoda's practical Golf GTI reveiwed

Andrew Maclean

the Toyota FT-1 Concept car first previewed a new Toyota sports car in 2014.

New Supra to break cover in 2018

Alex Rae

2018 Lamborghini Urus.

Lamborghini Urus: Eight things you need to know

Stephen Ottley

Beau "The Mumma's Boy" Hartas will be fighting for the NSW middleweight. Photo: Jamila Toderas

'Mumma's Boy' Beau Hartas fighting for his family

Spin king: Nathan Lyon in Adelaide

Milestone looms in Ashes if England can't tame Lyon

Brumbies lock Blake Enever trains on Thursday.

Bolter Enever back to earth as Brumbies appoint leaders

Nathan Lyon has words with England captain Joe Root during the tense second Test at the Adelaide Oval.

What has cricket learnt about sledging from Hughes inquest?

ACT Meteors fast-bowler Maitlan Brown. Photo: Jamila Toderas

The WBBL silver lining to Brown's 12-week stress fracture

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant has backed the government's "brave call" on stadium investment.

Stadia funding u-turn would wreak 'massive damage': Grant

Siliva Havili of Tonga (right) kicks the ball through under pressure from Robbie Farah of Lebanon in the Rugby League ...

Canberra Raiders sign Tongan hooker Siliva Havili

Kalindi Commerford.

Hockeyroos contract on horizon for Kalindi Commerford