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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announcing he will stand down.

Barnaby Joyce's sexual harassment accuser speaks out

A 16-year-old was formally on a secret watch-list in the Monaro Local Area Command.

Queanbeyan police had 16-year-old on secretive NSW watch-list

A home in Karabar has been destroyed after a car crashed into it.

Car crashes into front bedroom of Karabar home

The chief ministers of Australia's two territories, ACT's Andrew Barr and the NT's Hon Michael Gunner, have signed a ...

Territories join forces with 'progressive' new euthanasia agreement

Cassie Cohen and Jackson Bursill arrive at Parliament House in Canberra during their run from Cooktown, Queensland to ...

MP caught in the act? Rumours swirl in Canberra

Nationals MP George Christensen.

Nationals MP George Christensen calls for an end to the Coalition

Malcolm Turnbull: from doghouse to penthouse in a year

ANALYSIS
David Crowe

Barnaby's 'bachelor pad' with a nursery blows lid on an alluring myth

OPINION
Julia Baird

Exhibition by executed Bali Nine member opens in Canberra

Canberra toddler left without ambulance due to 'high demand'

Newest US warship to be named after Canberra

Thomas 'Bart' Whitaker, pictured with his father Kent Whitaker (left) during a 2016 prison visit, was spared the death ...

Texas governor spares inmate from execution after a father's pleas

When someone’s both callous and manipulative, that’s when they’re “positioned to force others into harmful outcomes”.

What psychopaths and narcissists have in common

COMMENT

Canberra Miniature Railway reopens this weekend, and driver Kel Broughton can't wait.

Tiny train enthusiasts wanted to ride new mini railway

Canberrans have a cheeky message for politicians looking to legislate on billboards.

Call for crackdown on illegal advertising in Canberra

Justin Trudeau at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.

Trudeau's India trip is a disaster, and he has himself to blame

OPINION

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Degas painting found on a bus

Reconciliation Place will be transformed into a sizzling, open-air market of food stalls for the Enlighten Night Noodle ...

What not to miss at Canberra Good Food Month 2018

Rodney Dunn of New Norfolk eatery The Agrarian Kitchen.

How little old Hobart became mainlanders' dream destination

Radford College students had their own colour run on Thursday after completing a reading challenge over summer.

The Color Run organisers defend promotion of event

Don't miss the rides in Sideshow Alley.

Your guide to the 2018 Canberra Show

Malcolm Turnbull says he had 'frank and ...

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Vicar of Dibley's Emma Chambers dies at 53

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Brazen burglar escapes with $80,000 of phones on ...

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Jeff Allen (right) and Ian Warburton (left) are among a group of Giralang residents opposed to a proposed 24-person ...

Boarding house proposal receives 60 (mostly negative) responses

Second man charged with Eden Waugh murder faces court

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Andrew Barr jets off to US to join Turnbull

Chairman of the Special Olympics Tim Shriver is visiting Canberra as part of an Australian trip.

Head of Special Olympics to visit Canberra

NSW police officers underwent training at the site with high-powered Colt M4 Carbine rifles.

NSW Police accused of holding 'illegal' counter-terror training

ACT Policing is investigating an aggravated robbery at the Caltex Woolworths petrol station in Mawson on Friday, 23 ...

Witnesses wanted to Mawson petrol station robbery

Wiradjuri echoes dancer and elder Duncan Smith welcomes the world peace bell to the Nara Peace Park.

You can ring Canberra's new World Peace Bell this weekend

Pic shows generic poker machine poker machines pokie pokies pic. Pic by John Woudstra Melbourne Age (NO CAPTION ...

The quirk giving Woolworths a $30m tax break on pokies takings

Kirsha Kaechele, dubbed MONA’s “first lady”.

The Australian city that became the middle-class dream

Not loving it enough: coral reefs face multiple threats from climate change, including as it turns out, from below.

Surprising threat from below that is destroying Australia's coral reefs

Health minister Roger Cook says he is ready to consider safe zones surrounding abortion clinics.

WA's Health Minister pushes for safe zones around abortion clinics

The Australian Services Union has lost its appeal to stop hot-desking at the tax office.

Tax office hot-desking to go ahead after appeal lost

The Air Force is the major user of fuel in the Defence Force, which makes up one per cent of Australia's fuel use.

Defence failed to get a good deal on fuel, report finds

The Comcar system is moving into the 21st century with an online booking system.

No more ringing for a ride: Comcar booking system to go online

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Sex in Parliament House: what really happens in the halls of power

Michael Koziol

'Terrific relationship': Trump and Turnbull meet on trade, military

David Crowe

Turnbull says Joyce made 'the right decision' by quitting

David Crowe

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull outside the White House

For all of Joyce's defiance, his final act was admirably clean

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Barnaby Joyce speaks to media during a press conference in Armidale, New South Wales, Friday, February 23, 2018. Mr ...

Barnaby Joyce quits as Deputy Prime Minister

James Massola

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner June Oscar

The 'devastating' effects of removing children from families

Fergus Hunter

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull out the front of the White House during his Washington visit.

Malcolm Turnbull kept in the dark by Barnaby Joyce

David Crowe

Illinois gun owners and supporters fill out National Rifle Association applications while participating in an Illinois ...

Corporate partners cut cord with NRA as gun control debate rages

Christian Kern, Austria's former chancellor

Shadowy far-right fraternities 'infiltrate' Austrian state

The stolen painting by French painter Edgar Degas.

Stolen Degas masterpiece found on bus

The Facebook icon

Facebook pulls virtual reality shooting demo at right-wing event

Justin Trudeau at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.

Trudeau's India trip is a disaster, and he has himself to blame

OPINION
Barkha Dutt

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

Students grieve at a vigil held for the victims of the school shooting at Parkland, Florida.

Living with the new normal: mass murder at school

OPINION
Kirsten Tranter

Brad Banducci said Woolworths would lose customer if it did not meet demand for "ultra-convenience "

Share slump: the price Woolworths paid for perfection

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

New chairman Ken MacKenzie speaks at BHP's AGM in November.

Big investors backed shareholder campaigns on climate

Ruth Williams

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

While we've been distracted, something big got a lot smaller

Ross Gittins

Former federal treasury secretary Ken Henry reviewed the tax system in 2010.

What economists really think about cutting corporate tax

Jessica Irvine

UberEATS is a bigger threat than Amazon, says Woolies boss

Patrick Hatch

Owners of retail assets are having a clearance sale

Carolyn Cummins

Wall Street rallies as Fed eases rate worry, tech climbs

Betfair warns of 'significant threat' if punters pushed offshore

Nick Toscano

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Delightful corner block home in leafy Ainslie on the market

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First-home buyers: Five hidden costs of buying a home

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Forrest home maximises space and connection

Photo by Miele GB

The secret to making your grocery shop smarter and cheaper

The home at 7a Lily Place, Queanbeyan is currently listed for $370,000.

Why many first-home buyers are leaving the ACT for Queanbeyan

Sherry is more than just the sweet stuff your nanna liked to drink.

The underrated drink you should be pairing with food

Fine Drinks
Emily Bitto

Fashion to lose your head over.

Mind blowing or mindless stunt? Fashion's bizarre new trend

Men's Style

Serina Bird with an assortment of her own handmade kombucha, alcohol, jams and sauces as well as hand-picked tea leaves ...

FIRE followers Down Under seek early retirement

Sylvia Pennington

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How to bust out of credit card debt

OPINION
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

When someone’s both callous and manipulative, that’s when they’re “positioned to force others into harmful outcomes”.

What psychopaths and narcissists have in common

COMMENT
James Adonis

The ATO has hairdressers and beauty businesses in its sights.

ATO targets cash-only hair and beauty businesses

COMMENT
Mark Chapman

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'My daughter was shot in the back': father stares down senator

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Russian anti-anxiety drug suspected in mass school overdose

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Korean skaters flamed for ditching teammate

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Trump's notes for talks with shooting survivors

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and United States of America President Donald Trump shake hands as they address the ...

PM Malcolm Turnbull visits President Trump

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Every episode ever of The Office (U.S) - this Thursday on Stan.

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The brand new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Allstars – 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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Studio 10's team, from L-R, Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Denise Drysdale, Ita Buttrose and Jessica Rowe.

Ita Buttrose on brussels sprouts-gate

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Amy Croffey

Annette Bening at this week's BAFTA Awards in London. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role but missed ...

Did #MeToo kill Annette Bening's Oscar hopes?

Stephanie Bunbury

Ben Quilty spent time in Afghanistan with Australian forces.

Ben Quilty and his campaign to save Myuran Sukumaran

Jason Steger

Tim Minchin as Paul in <i>Squinters</i>.

ABC comedy Squinters is one of the funniest comedies of the year

Michael Idato

Steve Price is returning to Ten's I'm a Celebrity in a bid to revive its ratings.

Ten taps old fave to help buck I'm a Celebrity ratings woes

Rob Moran

Mummy star Brendan Fraser has revealed he was sexually assaulted by a Hollywood exec.

'90s star says career derailed after alleged assault by exec

Rob Moran

Samantha Jade is releasing an album of disco covers.

Your disco needs you: Jade shakes her groove thing

Nathanael Cooper

Sally Hawkins, left, and Doug Jones in a scene from the film The Shape of Water.

Shape of Water accused of copying play in Oscars upset

Tom the Tomato plant out the front of Olive at Hawker Restaurant at the Hawker shops.

The tale of Tom the Tomato Plant at Hawker Shops

<i>Masterclass</i> by Terrence McNally at Canberra Theatre. Amanda Muggleton as Maria Callas (left), and Kala Gare as ...

Amanda Muggleton shows a multilayered Maria Callas

Director of the National Gallery of Australia Gerard Vaughan and senior curator international art Lucinda Ward admire ...

Broken Obelisk replaces Pears at National Gallery

Brad PItt adn Jennifer Aniston in Cannes together as husband and wife in 2004.

Do you ever really escape your ex?

Natalie Reilly

Georgia Smit with her mum at their home.

The impact anorexia had on my relationship with my mother

Georgia Smit

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate, hosts a reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Goss: what really happened at Buckingham Palace last week

Melissa Singer

Kate Hudson at the Business Chicks lunch at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on Tuesday.

Kate Hudson stands by Americans' right to bear arms

Amy Croffey

Approaching mindfulness as a single solution sets us up to fail.

Why mindfulness may not be as effective as experts claim

Megan Blandford

Sir The Label “Emelie” shirt, $220. Ellery “Milky Way” skirt, $750.

Squinters' Andrea Demetriades on self-belief and her career

Cosima Marriner

Samantha Armytage with her friends and her dog at North Bondi last weekend.

Armytage wasn't the aim of last week's paps

Amy Croffey

Barnaby Joyce at home in Armidale.

The bitter irony of Barnaby Joyce's 'less worthy' comments

Brandon Cook

Your evening tipple might help you live longer.

Wine and beer could be the key to a long life

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Australia's most popular baby names revealed

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Parents waiting too long to take kids to first dentist visit

Flaky croissants stuffed with a sushi roll, aka the 'crossushi', do not actually exist.

The next big food trend that doesn't actually exist

Suck don't sip your wine this summer.

Raise your can to these five wine trends

Salmon and pork crackling tortilla with kewpie and nam jim.

Restaurant review: Morks brings Kingston Foreshore to life

Pitigliano medieval village.

Italy's extraordinary city tourists haven't discovered

Daniel Scott

Demand socks, at least.

Letters: Nine reasons why bare feet on a flight are unacceptable

Fill your shopping carts with booze in Europe.

Duty free dreams: Where you can fill your entire baggage with booze

Michael Gebicki

Outgoing Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim.

New data breach laws will be tough to enforce

Owlboy

Heartfelt, sky high adventure is a real hoot

Review

Apple's AirPods have helped the "true wireless" style of headphones take off.

Apple insiders point to 2018 upgrade for AirPods headphones

Straya.

Aussies spent $3.23b on games last year

Kotaku

The Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Link is the company's most advanced air treatment device.

Smart purifier keeps you fresh all year round

Review

Tesla Model S.

Most fuel efficient cars on sale

Dom Tripolone

2018 Nissan Leaf.

South Australia promises first EV incentives

Andrew Maclean

2018 Hyundai i30 N.

Hyundai's i30 N surprise

Stephen Ottley

2018 Mercedes-AMG W09 EQ Power+

F1's title fighters revealed

Andrew Maclean

Can Holden's new Equinox SUV compete with the likes of the VW Tiguan, Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4?

Which is the best small SUV?

Stephen Ottley

2018 MG ZS Essence

Driven: An MG for the family

Andrew Maclean

epa06559925 Isi Naisarani (L) of the Brumbies in action against Willie Britz (C) of the Sunwolves during the Round 2 ...

Talking points: Kuridrani's bouncing ball saves Brumbies

Single Gaze ran second on her Caulfield return after placing behind Gailo Chop in the Peter Young Stakes.

Single Gaze runs second again on Caulfield return

Tom Cusack, centre, made his Brumbies starting debut on Saturday.

Phew! Brumbies come from behind to win in Japan

Nick Cotric at Raiders training.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Raiders don't expect second year syndrome to hit Cotric

Jono Dean

Jono Dean scores a ton after trading BBL for Canberra

Scooter and Thunder from the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters meet Canberra's next generation

Marianna Tolo could return to the Capitals.

Marianna Tolo considers return to the Canberra Capitals

Canberra cyclist Nathan Hart is gunning for gold at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Nathan Hart gunning for gold at Commonwealth Games