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Trump changes course, says 'retainer' to lawyer covered porn star payment

Trump changes course, says 'retainer' to lawyer covered porn star payment

Trump said reimbursement to his lawyer for the $US130,000 was done through a monthly retainer - comments that appear to contradict his past statements.

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Be alert but not alarmed about mammoth CBA breach, say experts

Be alert but not alarmed about mammoth CBA breach, say experts

Privacy experts said even if a similar breach happened again, the bank might not be required to disclose it under new notification laws.

  • by Ben Grubb
Woden's dilapidated Alexander, Albemarle buildings to undergo rebirth

Woden's dilapidated Alexander, Albemarle buildings to undergo rebirth

Doma Group purchased the sitem, which has been fenced-off, heavily vandalised and boarded-up since, in 2010. Here's how it will look.

  • by Han Nguyen
Coles to appeal ACAT ruling on Dickson car park redevelopment

Coles to appeal ACAT ruling on Dickson car park redevelopment

It's another twist in one of Canberra's longest running planning sagas. 

  • by Katie Burgess
ACT public servant allegedly requested $100,000 kickback

ACT public servant allegedly requested $100,000 kickback

"I see it working like this, you hand me a bag of untraceable cash, meet me at a carpark...and leave a bag that I'll pick up."

  • by Michael Inman
Submarines build hit with conflict of interest, hidden labour hire claims

Submarines build hit with conflict of interest, hidden labour hire claims

Internal Defence memo raises the alarm about the behaviour of contractors.

  • by Doug Dingwall & Sally Whyte
Investigation into alleged cover-up like Salem witch trials, barrister says

Investigation into alleged cover-up like Salem witch trials, barrister says

Prosecutors say officer bashed a man and tried to cover it up by alleging the man's girlfriend was in an abusive relationship.

  • by Alexandra Back
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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.

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    Andrew Laming should know teachers have it much tougher than MPs

    Andrew Laming is a dill, and his latest denunciation of teachers is more likely a symptom of attention-seeking behaviour than anything else.

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      Madonna King

      Promises, promises. The big one this budget will break

      Four years ago the Coalition made the most important budget promise of all.

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        Be alert but not alarmed about mammoth CBA breach, say experts

        Be alert but not alarmed about mammoth CBA breach, say experts

        Privacy experts said even if a similar breach happened again, the bank might not be required to disclose it under new notification laws.

        • by Ben Grubb

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        Lily Sullivan as Miranda in Picnic at Hanging Rock.

        Inside the trippy feminist reimagining of Picnic at Hanging Rock

        It took plenty of courage and a fair bit of conviction to revisit one of the most famous stories in Australian film and literature.

        • by Karl Quinn
        Australian series' own Dr McDreamy to return after ABC gives green light
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        Australian series' own Dr McDreamy to return after ABC gives green light

        ABC's sleeper hit Harrow will feature a second season, and it will bring back its handsome international star Ioan Gruffudd.

        • by Nathanael Cooper

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        Macca's run: Can you eat McDonald's for a week and keep fit?

        Macca's run: Can you eat McDonald's for a week and keep fit?

        Our fitness writer is putting McDonald's supposedly-healthy choices to the test.

        • by Michael Jarosky
        Parenting a defiant child: how to know when to get help

        Parenting a defiant child: how to know when to get help

        Some children's tantrums, irritability and defiance well exceed that of their peers.

        • by David J Hawes

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        Papalii's response bodes well for Raiders and Maroons: Walters

        Papalii's response bodes well for Raiders and Maroons: Walters

        But rival clubs are circling off-contract Canberra Raiders lock Josh Papalii, with South Sydney and Cronulla linked to big-money offer for the Origin star.

        • by David Polkinghorne
        Seven sports reporter Josh Massoud stood down over alleged verbal abuse

        Seven sports reporter Josh Massoud stood down over alleged verbal abuse

        The Seven Network suspended the sports reporter after an explosive verbal altercation allegedly took place on Tuesday. 

        • by Jenny Noyes