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Barnaby Joyce does a television interview with 'Insiders', the morning after declaring victory in the New England ...

Joyce threatens to derail Turnbull's reshuffle

The changes will give APRA the power it needs to enforce good behaviour by super funds, says Kelly O'Dwyer.

New APS minister accused ACT of 'serial detachment'

The scene of the crash on the Kings Highway on Tuesday afternoon.

Teenage boy airlifted to Canberra Hospital after crash

Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 26 ...

The winners and losers of Malcolm Turnbull's ministerial reshuffle

Senator Eric Abetz

Eric Abetz is making a list...of public service Christmas emails

Isaac Emmanuel Roberts

'This is ridiculous': Australian arrested in Bali over drugs

1 hr ago

Archibald Prize finalist, sons to face trial over Red Hill murder

Police issue warning after Murrumbidgee River rescue

'Hit from the heavens': Lightning strike puts Wild Oats in limbo

Canberra brothers allegedly entangled in drug trafficking

Public service caps 'a blunt instrument': Parkinson

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the reshuffle in Sydney.

PM says line-up 'diverse'. Perverse is more accurate

ANALYSIS
9 mins ago

Little ones can get their first taste of democracy at MoAD's new PlayUP space.

Your ultimate school holiday guide to beat the boredom

Sir Ian McKellen addresses the students of Oxford University at The Oxford Union.

Actresses used sex to 'take advantage' at castings: McKellen

Many homeowners are disappointed to find spiders return to their property within a few weeks of spraying with insecticide.

Why you shouldn't call in the fumigators this summer

Sonoma Bakery is opening in Canberra at the former Autolyse site on Lonsdale Street.

A big name bakery is moving into the former Autolyse site

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Marsupial found after being presumed extinct in NSW

Princess Margaret, as captured by her husband, Lord Snowdon.

The five best Princess Margaret put-downs

Santa in Goulburn.

Santa's wallet stolen during Christmas photo shoot

Prince William, Kate, and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Prince William and Kate release new family portrait for Christmas

Nick Cotric.

Raiders star Nick Cotric named in Emerging Blues squad

Blunt message for Mitch Marsh: 'One ton doesn't ...

11:14PM

Politis defends Crichton deal: 'We run salary cap ...

10:59PM

Mandela's favoured heir to lead South Africa's ...

9:40PM

Barmaid Lydia Corcoran and manager Emma Wight are preparing for the biggest night of the year at the Kingston Hotel.

Is going to The Kingo on Christmas Eve still a thing?

Canberra swelters through another hot day amid summer safety push

Canberra Hospital extension dropped for stage two of light rail

Resident Luisa Capezio and historian Alan Foskett say planning codes for Campbell allow single homes like this one to be ...

Concerns raised about congestion in leafy Canberra suburb

Corrine Phillips is one of the first Canberrans to be part of the program and said it has given her peace of mind.

Bring down energy costs: Program to help low income households

The ACT Brumbies jersey for the 2018 Super Rugby season, left, next to a heritage jersey from 1996.

Back to the future: Brumbies reveal 2018 Super Rugby jersey

Riley Sarmias at Franklin Early Childhood School in 2015.

Children miss out on preschool as schools grapple with capacity

You can now pay for weddings at the National Museum and Portrait Gallery using bitcoin.

The Canberra wedding venues taking bitcoin

NSW riot squad police officers with the new high-powered assault rifles.

NSW Police given high-powered assault rifles

NSW

Artist impresions of the Dusit Thani Brookwater Golf and Spa Resort, found in promotional material.

Fair Trading to probe golf resort scheme

QLD

The Mahoneys both died in tragic circumstances.

Australian sailor dead, two rescued in Asia

QLD

Senator Eric Abetz

Eric Abetz is making a list...of public service Christmas emails

Australia's top public servant, Dr Martin Parkinson, delivered a speech at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday.

Public service caps 'a blunt instrument', says Parkinson

Recipients of family tax benefits will be the target of a new debt recovery measure announced in the mid-year economic ...

Families targeted as Coalition dumps $580m in welfare reforms

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull gives a press conference at 1 Bligh Street to announce his cabinet reshuffle on 19 ...

Talented women brushed as PM lets the Nationals run amok

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
9 mins ago

Nationals split as Joyce makes 'captain's call' to dump colleagues

James Massola

Don't shy away from standing up to China: US envoy in Canberra

David Wroe

"Our thinking is to find the lowest-cost abatement": Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg.

Turnbull government reverses course on climate change policy

Michael Koziol

The charge point for the BMW i3 electric car.

Fuel efficiency standard for small cars 'would save billions'

Eryk Bagshaw

Barnaby Joyce does a television interview with 'Insiders', the morning after declaring victory in the New England ...

Winners and losers of Malcolm Turnbull's ministerial reshuffle

Judith Ireland

File photo dated 04/09/13 of solar panels at a solar farm. Energy policies around the world could see renewables making ...

At a glance: Australia's climate change policy review

Tara Hayes

Children are among hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees now in Bangladesh camps.

In Rohingya crisis, doing nothing could be a crime

Lindsay Murdoch

Isaac Emmanuel Roberts

Australian arrested in Bali on drug charges

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

It appears the British are in love with coffee.

British thirst for coffee fuels cafe craze

The People's Liberation Army parade at the Zhurihe military training base in China's Inner Mongolia region to mark the ...

In echo of Cold War, Trump flags power play with China, Russia

At this time of year, it's not all hard work, often six days a week, moving grandchildren from one parent-set commitment ...

Grandparents get a break after helping us achieve the impossible

COMMENT
William McKeith

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

Agents of foreign influence? A charity collector in Sydney.

The government wants to mute charities

COMMENT
Jenna Price

There are well-publicised cases of people carrying out real transactions with Bitcoin - including two recent house ...

Central bank chief warns on Bitcoin valuations

COMMENT

At the close, the S&P/ASX 200 Index was 0.5 per cent higher, or 33 points, to 6071 points while the All Ordinaries also ...

Wall St, commodities kick off Santa rally

Jessica Sier

Pikachu is one of the most recognisable characters from Pokemon.

Pokémon awarded $1 in damages against Redbubble

Jennifer Duke

Retail Food Group shares have fallen another 10 per cent.

Retail Food Group shares plunge 25% on profit downgrade

Patrick Hatch

First criminal charges in NewSat scandal

Richard Baker, Nick McKenzie

'Significant risk': RBA still troubled by weak spending

ANZ has 'a great deal' to do in regaining trust: David Gonski

Clancy Yeates

NAB refunds $1.7m for home loan interest errors

Moody's says risks in the housing market have risen.

‘Overly confident': 80% of Australians rate themselves as financially savvy

Monetary policy has reached the point of providing stuff-all stimulus for anything other than increasing the bidding ...

Is Canberra on track for a bumper year?

Top 10: Allhomes' pick of open homes to see this week in Canberra.

Top 10: Allhomes' pick of open homes to see this week in Canberra

A multi-million dollar proposal for the future of the Canberra Technology Park site will be put up for community ...

Multi-million dollar plan to modernise Canberra Technology Park up for consultation

The Canberra Times. September 8, 2015. Photo: nearmap. Solar panels on houses in Crace around Digby Circuit, Carawa ...

Canberra’s best performing suburbs of 2017

Recreational planes are gaining momentum for those who want their thrills off the ground.

The ultimate road trip no longer involves a car

Luxury
Stephen A Russell

The Duke of Cambridge walks the red carpet in a pair of slippers.

To dress like a king, you need to start with this shoe

Men's Shoes

Illustration: Simon Letch

Ask Noel: is Bitcoin a good investment?

Noel Whittaker

U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump, during a panel discussion at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad, India.

Emerging markets an opportunity for Australian investors

Nassim Khadem

Aconex chief executive Leigh Jasper is optimistic about the future with the business serving a 'large and ...

Oracle to buy Melbourne company founded over squash game for $1.6b

Cara Waters

There is a depreciation cost limit for motor vehicles.

The tax and GST consequences of selling a car

COMMENT
Max Newnham

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Australian arrested in Bali on drug charges

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New cabinet: Winners and losers

Federal Politics

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Postecoglou set for Yokohama

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ASX winners and losers - a snapshot

In this Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 photo, boys on summer break play in the squatter community coined "Povo Sem Medo," or ...

World of Photos - December 19, 2017

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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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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Louis Theroux re-examines the time he spent with the late Jimmy Savile, searching for references that may have indicated ...

Theroux examines relationship with predator Savile: 'Hypnotist'

Sarah Thomas

Mark Salling played Noah 'Puck' Puckerman in Glee.

Ex-Glee star Mark Salling pleads guilty to child porn

Australian comedians and creators of the 70's television program The Aunty Jack Show Rory O'Donoghue (right) and Graham Bond.

Aunty Jack star Rory O'Donoghue has died at age 68

Broede Carmody

2DayFM's gain: KIIS FM's Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek end 2017 on a high note.

Hughesy and Kate prove KIIS FM's loss is 2DayFM's gain

Rob Moran

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have finished the year with Nova's drive team nipping at their heels.

Hamish and Andy go out with a bang in radio ratings

Broede Carmody

Maxine McKew on Q&A: From Roy Moore to Geoffrey Rush in one strange leap.

Q&A;'s late-season festive cheer with bonus bowl of rice

Neil McMahon

Kim Jong-hyun of K-pop group SHINee.

Star of K-pop band SHINee dead at 27

Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II) in <i>The Crown</i>.

Golden Age of newspapers key to The Crown's second series

Debbie Cuthbertson

You can now pay for weddings at the National Museum and Portrait Gallery using bitcoin.

You can now pay for these Canberra wedding venues with bitcoin

Little ones can get their first taste of democracy at MoAD's new PlayUP space.

The ultimate school holiday guide is here

The 11 ultimate Canberra presents are here

Matt Damon as Jason Bourne

Is Matt Damon OK?

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Dave Franco (left) as Greg Sestero and James Franco as Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist.

I dumped my boyfriend because he loved 'The Room'

Claire Rudy Foster

Every year families manage to return to celebrations that are regularly cloaked in conflict. How do they do it?

The real miracle of Christmas? Getting through the annual stink

Anne Richardson

Prince William, Kate, and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Prince William and Kate release new family portrait for Christmas

Meryl Streep.

'I didn't tacitly approve of rape': Streep responds to Rose McGowan

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

We tend to add to our fat stores during the holiday season, but exercising can minimise the damage of overindulging.

How exercise can make your body fat healthier

Gretchen Reynolds

Kaia Gerber heads up the latest Versace campaign.

Kaia Gerber heads up Versace campaign, looks exactly like Mum

Natalie Reilly

red Christmas present on a black background. Christmas gift generic image. Photo: Shutterstock

The easy way to avoid a fashion gifting disaster

Melissa Singer

"I'm so stressed".

'I'm so stressed': Serena Williams' plea for help with baby

Necessary, or not really?

Why saying 'sorry' isn't all it's cracked up to be

Michelle Williams just wants a "normal life" for her daughter.

The unbreakable rule Michelle Williams has for daughter Matilda

Neil Perry's roast turkey with stuffing.

The best way to stuff and cook a Christmas turkey

Neil Perry's salad of sauteed beef with cold rice noodles.

Weekly meal planner: Fresh and zesty

Danielle Alvarez's chocolate, coconut butterscotch and raspberry trifle.

Custard, cake, fruit, booze: The ultimate Christmas trifle

The Blue Lagoon at Grindavik is one of Iceland's most popular attractions.

Seven tourists for every local: Entire country overrun by visitors

Soo Kim

For female travellers, some destinations are riskier than others.

Sexual harassment overseas: What female travellers need to know

Andrea Sachs

Since the Cessna 172 Skyhawk was introduced in 1955, over 44,000 have been built.

Not Boeing or Airbus: The most popular plane ever built

Oliver Smith

This Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, photo shows a Twitter sign outside of the company's headquarters in San Francisco. ...

Twitter rolls out new anti-hate rules

Tamir Triguboff.

'My parents haven't given me a single cent'

The offset touchpad takes some getting used to, but it feels good.

Razer's big, beautiful gaming laptop arrives in Australia

Review

Data made public as part of the Australian Medicare Benefits Scheme and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme can be ...

Health record details of millions exposed

Hundreds of iconic (and not so iconic) Marvel heroes get the LEGO treatment in the latest game.

Interdimensional block party in LEGO Marvel 2

Review

VW Arteon Australia

VW: 300kW Arteon on the cards

Alex Rae

Toyota to introduce greater range of EVs

Toyota to electrify all models

Alex Rae

2018 Renault Alpine A110

Alpine A110: What you need to know

David McCowen

2018 Ford EcoSport Trend

Ford's new Mazda CX-3 rival reviewed

Alex Rae

2015 Honda Civic.

What big boot hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2019 Chevrolet Silverado

Updated Chevrolet Silverado revealed

Alex Rae

The ACT Brumbies jersey for the 2018 Super Rugby season, left, next to a heritage jersey from 1996.

Brumbies go old school with 2018 Super Rugby jersey

Angus Crichton.

Politis defends Crichton deal: 'We run our salary cap better'

39 mins ago

Nick Cotric.

Raiders star Nick Cotric named in Emerging Blues squad

ACT Brumbies skipper Sam Carter. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Who should be the ACT Brumbies captain in 2018?

Canberra Capitals Keely Froling.

Capitals not scared of Fire but sweating on Nat Hurst

Struggling: James Anderson has been unable to get the same lateral movement with the Kookaburra ball as he would at home ...

The iconic Australian brand willing to help the old enemy

Moving on: Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.

Postecoglou confirms Japan coaching gig

Well-urned: Australian players celebrate regaining the Ashes in Perth.

Lehmann expects Ashes heroes to be back for 2019 defence