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Canberra’s unit prices are falling, but the cost of houses continues to rise

Canberra’s unit prices are falling, but the cost of houses continues to rise

The latest Domain quarterly house price report finds unit prices are down to a four-year low, with several areas particularly hard hit.

  • by Lucy Bladen

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Fyshwick recycling plant to receive 900 tonnes of rubbish every a day

Fyshwick recycling plant to receive 900 tonnes of rubbish every a day

But the proponents say they will not resort to stockpiling. 

  • by Katie Burgess
ACT government plans biggest kangaroo cull in years

ACT government plans biggest kangaroo cull in years

It has also published research on its "fertility control" dart program, which is so far inconclusive but "positive".

  • by Katie Burgess
Have you seen Courtney or Charlie? Missing ACT teens

Have you seen Courtney or Charlie? Missing ACT teens

The 15-year-olds could be travelling to Melbourne and authorities are worried about them.

Mirabella wins defamation case against local paper

Mirabella wins defamation case against local paper

Sophie Mirabella broke down in tears and simply said “thank you” to the jury after they found a story was defamatory.

  • by Shana Morgan
CommBank lost almost 20m bank account records

CommBank lost almost 20m bank account records

The bank decided not to inform its customers of the massive 2016 privacy breach. 

  • by Jenny Noyes
Friend of murdered mining exec to speak with police

Friend of murdered mining exec to speak with police

The ex-boyfriend of Cecilia Haddad  has been identified as a person of interest in her death.

  • by Lucy Cormack
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Opinion & Perspectives

Promises, promises. Why the budget will break the most important one

Four years ago the Coalition made a promise that will be broken next Tuesday.

Peter Martin
    Peter Martin

    Banking commission needs more time to get to the rotten core

    How on earth can a one-year investigation, led by just one commissioner, deal with all that’s wrong in the industry?

    Allan Fels

      Commonwealth head Prince Charles and royal family business

      Australia's leaders let the country down when they didn't speak up as the head of the Commonwealth was elected.

      John Warhurst
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        Business

        'Surprising, disappointing' - AMP's largest shareholder breaks silence

        'Surprising, disappointing' - AMP's largest shareholder breaks silence

        Giant US fund backs move to eject chairman and chief executive but is rallying behind the new regime.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

        Small business

        Are banks too big for boards to govern?
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        Finance

        Are banks too big for boards to govern?

        • by Tony Featherstone
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        Entertainment

        Weinstein Company owes us millions, claim Hollywood stars

        Weinstein Company owes us millions, claim Hollywood stars

        Stars including Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino have filed documents regarding outstanding payments.

        • by Alice Vincent
        Kanye West is not your damn role model
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        Kanye West

        Kanye West is not your damn role model

        Why do we expect moral instruction from celebrities?

        • by Michael Lallo

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        Smarter living

        What you need to know about your student debt before heading overseas
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        What you need to know about your student debt before heading overseas

        Previously, the fact that you had a HELP or TSL debt when you left the country didn’t matter. Now it does.

        • by Melissa Browne
        Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is funky fun

        Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is funky fun

        With beautiful visuals, sound, and imaginative stage concepts, this is one of the all-time greats.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Sport

        Austin would love to stay in Canberra

        Austin would love to stay in Canberra

        Blake Austin is one of a number of Raiders stars whose future remains uncertain, but are part of a settled squad preparing to take on the Gold Coast Titans.

        • by David Polkinghorne
        ACT Open's $13,000 prize boost gives squash new beginning in Canberra

        ACT Open's $13,000 prize boost gives squash new beginning in Canberra

        Squash ACT hopes adding a professional edge to the ACT Open will help reinvigorate the sport after falling on hard financial times.

        • by Chris Dutton