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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (centre) and Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino in Corangamite on Wednesday.

The $1 billion cost of pork barrelling revealed

EXCLUSIVE

New Attorney-General Christian Porter.

'Political influence': Intelligence watchdog's Home Affairs fear

Stormy Daniels.

What should scare us about Donald Trump's porn star scandal

Rohan Arnold

Man arrested in Serbia supplied steel for ACT police station and jail

Firefighters at the Nerriga Road bushfire on Friday night.

Firefighters enter second day battling Braidwood bushfire

UPDATED
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Snapchat footage taken by a driver moments before careening off the road.

Oh Snap! Drunk driver films herself driving off road on Snapchat

Aboriginal MP receives threats over Australia Day flag call

Fraud and scandals costing DIY super funds billions

EXCLUSIVE
John Collett

Owners consider legal action against unit developer

Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy is significant for all women

COMMENT
Kelly O'Dwyer

'He was untouchable': radio station 'failed on harassment complaints'

Nick Kyrgios in action during the 4th set. Nick Kyrgios vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Rod Laver Arena Australian Open ...

Kyrgios defeats Tsonga in Australian Open classic

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have continued their theme of giving daughters geographical names.

Kim and Kanye get geographical again with baby names

1 hr ago

Sales Manager Kaylene King is selling one of the first properties to hit the Canberra market this year.

Looking to enter the property market? Now could be a good time

They've had a workout, just not on the treadmill.

The surprising link between exercise and infidelity

Australian contemporary artist Joshua Yeldham.

The mystical landscapes of artist Joshua Yeldham

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Inside a secret Border Force warehouse

Triple J has already tallied 1.5 million votes for this year's Hottest 100 countdown.

Triple J listeners shrug off calls to boycott Hottest 100

Ilsa Harun chose to go to Tokyo instead of the US because of her opposition to Donald Trump.

'Trump doesn't want me in his country': Aussies shun America

Canberra Cavalry manager Michael Collins is off to the Majors.

This Canberra baseballer has just signed with the MLB champions

Robert Galati, at his Italian restaurant Fratelli & Co in Concord, Sydney, says he has lost 16 per cent off his bottom ...

Partners they didn't want: Uber Eats and co eat up restaurant profit

What should scare us about Trump's porn star ...

4:51AM

Police chase turns into pub crawl in Newcastle

4:33AM

Man, 22, dies after shooting in Merrylands

3:10AM

Area manager Steve Morey with family and friends at the Alexander Maconochie Centre.

Families go behind the wire at Canberra's prison

'Powerhouse' apartments planned for Kingston Foreshore

Canberra removalist 'fascinated' by guns, court hears

Canberra Airport's managing director Stephen Byron.

Fewer seats available on Canberra to Sydney flights

Hot: Lake Burley Griffin is one option to cool off this weekend.

Get ready for another scorcher, heatwave should be here today

Lincoln Close neighbours David Mackenzie, Jenny Manning, and Joe and Janet Walker have maintained a close friendship ...

A street regenerated, but Lincoln Close still remembers '03 bushfires

Minister for Health and Wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris has defended the long wait times for the pain management unit at ...

Lack of private clinics boosts wait for pain management

The meltdown on the network last week caused major overcrowding at Town Hall.

'Catastrophic' fire dangers at train stations

EXCLUSIVE

ACT Health made repeated requests for information.

Big breakthrough: New blood test for 8 common cancers

The drone dropped the flotation device to the swimmers.

Drone used to save two swimmers in world-first

NSW

'Avoidable hand contact': Danny Bhandari.

'Avoidable hand contact': Cricket high-flyer banned

NSW

New England MP Barnaby Joyce has driven the APVMA's controversial relocation to his electorate.

$55K sweetener for Armidale move. But there's a catch

Australian Bureau of Statistics chief statistician David Kalisch.

ABS to make 150 staff redundant over the next 18 months

The Tax Office says 22 IT outages hit its systems in 2016 and 2017.

'Unacceptable': ATO hit by 22 IT outages in 2 years

Labor MP David Feeney's citizenship case was heard in the High Court of Australia on Friday.

Feeney case delayed as UK found to have no record of renunciation

Jorge Branco

Men discharged from Defence at significantly greater suicide risk

Lucas Baird

Jeff Kennett criticises Peter Dutton for 'cheap political shot'

Fergus Hunter

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Shows a cooked ...

Only cow associated with Australia Day is the one on the BBQ

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock wants to be the NSW Liberal party's president but his candidacy is being ...

'Rigged': Right-wing Liberals hit back at Ruddock 'unity' ticket

Latika Bourke

FILE PHOTO: NEWS-NCH Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence David Feeney visiting Australian ship building company ...

Labor's David Feeney should resign now and go to a byelection

COMMENT
Adam Gartrell

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe inspect the Patriot Missile system and ...

Turnbull shifts language to praise China during Japan trip

Kirsty Needham

Neighbour Avery Sanchez, 6, walks with his mother, Liza Tozier to drop off his large "Teddy" as a gift for the children ...

The grim life of the California children

Jennifer Medina

Sending mixed signals: Donald Trump.

Last-minute scramble to avoid US government shutdown

UPDATED
Richard Cowan and Amanda Becker

Crew members Paula Podest and Carlos Ciufffardi kiss before journalists after being married by Pope Francis during the ...

Pope, the celebrant, performs first marriage on board a papal plane

Nicole Winfield

Boris Johnson with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Anglo-French talks this week.

Boris Johnson calls for bridge across the Channel

Gordon Rayner

For most Australians, Australia Day is is a chance to see friends and have a BBQ.

There is nothing sacred about Australia Day

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

Sydney designer Vicki Poulter's work shed.

Women need a time-out shed more than men

COMMENT
Jill Murphy

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Your low mortgage rate is probably too good to be true

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

COAL

Coal hard cash: world can't get enough of our power station fuel

Cole Latimer

Eight of the top 10 occupations for primary 457 visas saw significant double-digit declines.

The coalition is putting the early squeeze on foreign workers

Michael Pascoe

SMSF losses due to fraud and misconduct are much higher than previously believed.

Fraud and scandals costing DIY super funds billions

EXCLUSIVE
John Collett

You'll be shopping like The Jetsons pretty soon

Patrick Hatch

ASIC warns advisers over 'widespread' false witnessing

Clancy Yeates

ASX sags but Aussie dollar dazzles

Patrick Commins

Government targets energy guzzlers in our homes

Cole Latimer

Dusk, Cameron Avenue, Belconnen.

Belconnen's skyline set for a change-up

If the rules change, businesss operators should think about using the tax-free threshold in the income tax system and ...

ACT stamp duty falls, curbing national trend

39 mins ago

7 Provis Place, Kambah.

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

17 mins ago

Domain. Generic image of a Real Estate sign. FOR RENT. RENTING. October 8th. 2015 The Canberra Times photograph by ...

Canberra records highest rental yield growth in nation: Domain report

52 Woolwich Rd Hunters Hill

US ambassador Joe Hockey lists Hunters Hill mansion for $8 million

33 mins ago

Hot new watches.

Timely trends: 11 of the hottest new watches to get your hands on

Watches
Bani McSpedden

Do you know how much sugar is in your trolley?

The simple sugar rule that helped me drop weight

Fitness
Gary Nunn

SMSF losses due to fraud and misconduct are much higher than previously believed.

Fraud and scandals costing DIY super funds billions

EXCLUSIVE
John Collett

Product disclosure statements don't need to provide alternative investments that may better suit people.

Insurance bonds are not all they're cracked up to be

Daryl Dixon

Oiii founder Dennis Jeffees and chief executive Roland Grelewicz. The company says it offers an alternative to taxis ...

Oiii! New taxis are hitting the road in Melbourne

Cara Waters

Maybe baby syndrome impacts childless women.

Are pregnant employees an inconvenience?

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Kyrgios defeats Tsonga in classic

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Older train usage brings safety concerns

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Turkey plane skids over cliff

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CCTV: Hit-and-run vehicle sought

A swagman takes a refreshing dip in the Nepean River in Camden, NSW, during the heatwave of 1938-1939, 10 January 1939. ...

Rewind - Too darn hot!

The detour stan

Binge S1&2 of the hilarious The Detour - now streaming on Stan.

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The brand new season of Stan Original series #WolfCreek - 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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Fred Pryce stars in Holt! The Musical about former Prime minister Harold Holt.

The musical making a splash with Australia's most mysterious PM

Michael Sun

Syd Zygier as Maeve, Lily Sullivan as Petra and Tysan Towney as Danny in the TV version of Romper Stomper.

Is Australian film and TV stuck in the past?

Jake Wilson

David Duchovny will perform in Australia in February.

From UFOs to rock'n'roll, Duchovny expands repertoire

Jane Rocca

"I'll be that old bloke up on stage giving it a bunch of rock'n'roll," says Roger Waters.

The musical politics of Roger Waters

Michael Dwyer

Triple J has already tallied 1.5 million votes for this year's Hottest 100 countdown.

Triple J listeners shrug off calls to boycott Hottest 100

Broede Carmody

Dempsey and Pompeo as Derek Shepherd and Meredith Grey in hit series Grey's Anatomy.

'It's my show': Grey's Anatomy star's fair pay demands

Sofija Petrovic

Allen said Farrow is 'cynically' using the #TimesUp movement to repeat assault allegations.

Woody Allen dismisses Dylan Farrow's abuse claims as 'cynical'

Elahe Izadi

Samantha Bee has a message to the Aziz Ansaris of the world: If you say you're a feminist, act like a feminist.

'You're a feminist? Then f--- like a feminist': TV host slams Ansari

Tracy Brown

The Beanies, from left: Mim Beanie (Miriam Rizvi), Michael Beanie (Michael Yore) and Laura Beanie (Laura Dawson).

A very 'Canberra' podcast for teeny tiny listeners

George Stavridis will play Googfest as part of duo Mondecreen.

Googfest headliners sourced right here in the 'Berra

Ceramic buttons appear in <i>Eirene Mort - A livelihood</I> at Canberra Museum and Gallery.

Valuable exhibition showcases talented woman artist

Craft review

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have continued their theme of giving daughters geographical names.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reveal their daughter's name

Jenny Noyes
1 hr ago

A new study has found dog ownership is linked to improved heart health for humans.

Four ways having a pet increases your lifespan

Janette Young

Tinder bios I hope to read this year

Clem Bastow

Ellyse Perry, who has represented Australia at Football and Cricket World Cups

Ellyse Perry: Being respectful of career choices is key in relationships

Jane Rocca

Designer Kim Jones, accepts applause as he walks with models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell after his Louis Vuitton men's ...

Kate Moss appears on first runway in five years for Louis Vuitton

Nicole Economos

They've had a workout, just not on the treadmill.

The surprising link between exercise and infidelity

Kerri Sackville

Would you care so much that your baby couldn't sleep?

Would you care if this were your second baby?

Clementine Ford

Prince William visits a children's hospital in London this week to launch a nationwide programme to help veterans find ...

Prince William, balding middle-aged man, has shaved his head

Mary Ward

Photo: Shutterstock

The one thing I ask of my children's teachers each year

Inflatables like this are meant for the pool only.

Parents urged to beware of 'floating killers'

The dangers of forgotten baby syndrome can't be overstated.

Forgotten Baby Syndrome can happen to anyone

Baked camembert cheese.

Oozy does it: 27 recipes to celebrate Cheese Lovers' Day

The Blue Ducks' pavlova with chantilly cream and basil oil. Recipe for Spectrum January 2018.

26 pretty pavlova recipes for Australia Day

Marco Pierre White is coming to Canberra for a one-off dinner during Canberra Good Food Month.

Marco Pierre White to headline Canberra Good Food Month

Really, why do some people need to travel with so much stuff?

Letters: The amount of cabin baggage allowed on Etihad is insane

Phi Phi Island, Phuket, Thailand

The 25 best destinations for a quick, hassle-free holiday named

Julietta Jameson

<i>Norwegian Airlines</i>

1249 km/h: Dreamliner breaks speed record due to jet stream

Hugh Morris

The piano has various switches, dials and inserts to change the tune of the keys.

What on Earth is Nintendo Labo?

A giant 'like' icon outside Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

Thumbs down to Facebook's 'like' button

Comment

Amazon's Echo devices, which feature Alexa, are headed to Australia next month.

Alexa gets Aussie accent as Echo hits local stores

Aussie games made $118.5m in 2017

Kotaku

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Insurers and risk managers warn cyber attacks can cause just as much ...

Cloud attack threat 'as big as Katrina'

2018 Toyota Kluger GX.

Updated Toyota Kluger revealed

Alex Rae

BMW plans to charge an annual subscription fee for access to Apple CarPlay.

BMW Australia to charge annual fees for Apple CarPlay

David McCowen

2018 Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept.

The best cars from the Detroit motor show

Andrew Maclean

Citroen's Cxperience concept could pave the way for a new sedan.

Report: Citroen to build full-sized sedan

David McCowen

VW's Golf R Grid is a more affordable version of its all-wheel-drive hot hatch.

VW boss takes thinly veiled swipe at Hyundai i30N

David McCowen

Infiniti Q Inspiration concept.

Infiniti to go electric

Stephen Ottley

Nathan Lyon appeals for the dismissal of Dawid Malan.

New PM's XI skipper Lyon's vow for limited-overs cricket

Kyrgios' time! Nick downed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets.

Kyrgios hangs tough to defeat Tsonga in classic

Manuka Oval could get more BBL games next summer - but will have to wait for a team.

BBL boss downplays Canberra team but extra games on the cards

Always in control: Alex Hales hits over the top as England chase down Australia's total.

Australia on verge of rare home series loss after another defeat

Cheyenne Woods will tee up in the Canberra Classic.

Woods to play at Royal Canberra

Former Canberra Raider Dave Taylor was released for an off-field incident at the Toronto Wolfpack's pre-season training camp.

Why the Coal Train was derailed in Toronto

United keeper Haley Kopmeyer wants to be "all over the net" if Sam Kerr is "feeling it".

W-League's top keeper up against top striker

Australian players Vinesh Bennett, Matthew Floros and Tim Floros have all been named international indoor cricketer of ...

Matt Floros named international indoor cricketer of the year