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Katy Gallagher loses Senate spot over dual citizenship

Katy Gallagher loses Senate spot over dual citizenship

The High Court has decided the future of Labor Senator Katy Gallagher.

  • by Doug Dingwall & Sally Whyte

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How did your family fare in the 2018 budget?

How did your family fare in the 2018 budget?

Unlike more than 10 million Australians, Canberra IT consultant Matt Koerber won't be getting a lump sum tax offset in the 2018-19 financial year.

  • by Blake Foden
Canberra has benefitted from sitting next to the marginal seat of Eden-Monaro.

Canberra misses out on infrastructure spend

The ACT appears to have been largely overlooked in the federal budget despite a higher-than-expected GST windfall.

  • by Katie Burgess
New proposal to collect food scraps in kerbside bins

New proposal to collect food scraps in kerbside bins

Up to 40,000 tonnes of organic waste could be diverted from landfill under a proposal to collect food scraps kerbside.

  • by Michael Inman
News: Generic image of the National Gallery of Australia, in Parkes, Canberra. 5th of February 2014. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

Parliamentary Triangle parking fees jacked up as jobs cut from archives, library

The National Capital Authority increases parking fees to maintain our treasures.

  • by Katie Burgess
Turnbull reacts to Trump's move to pull out of Iran deal

Turnbull reacts to Trump's move to pull out of Iran deal

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also said Australia was "disappointed" in the US President's decision.

  • by Rachel Clun
She was told her runny nose was 'allergies.' It was a brain-fluid leak

She was told her runny nose was 'allergies.' It was a brain-fluid leak

Kendra Jackson was losing an estimated half-pint of fluid per day through her nose.

  • by Lindsey Bever
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Opinion & Perspectives

Is ScoMo Santa or the budget surplus grinch?

All the earlier talk that Treasurer Scott Morrison was going to deliver a "Santa Claus" budget was quite wrong.

Peter Hartcher
Peter Hartcher

Scott Morrison makes a personal appeal to voters

When a Treasurer starts with a quiz, you can take it to the bank that he's got the answers rehearsed.

Tony Wright
    Tony Wright

    Budget realities: longer-term questions left unanswered

    In effect, this 2018 federal is banking on good times continuing.

    Stephen Bartos
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      CBA to pay $25m to settle rate-rigging allegations; quarterly profit slips

      CBA to pay $25m to settle rate-rigging allegations; quarterly profit slips

      The bank will admit it tried to engage in unconscionable conduct as part of a planned settlement with ASIC.

      • by Clancy Yeates
      Australian shares are set to finish higher on Wednesday.

      Markets Live: ASX up on miners, banks fall

      • by William McInnes
      Budget 2018: The winners and losers in business

      Budget 2018: The winners and losers in business

      • by Clancy Yeates & Patrick Hatch

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      Entertainment

      Get set for another excellent adventure: Reeves, Winter to reprise Bill and Ted

      Get set for another excellent adventure: Reeves, Winter to reprise Bill and Ted

      Party on, dudes.

      • by Nathanael Cooper
      Nine countries cut in semi-final as Eurovision competition tightens

      Nine countries cut in semi-final as Eurovision competition tightens

      The tough first semi-final was loaded with some of this year's strongest contenders, including strong performances from Israel, Cyprus and Estonia.

      • by Michael Idato

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      Eight clever ways to make your rental house a home

      Eight clever ways to make your rental house a home

      How to make the best of the home we have, for the time we have it.

      • by Carolyn Tate
      A few hours of work on the weekend can leave a cloud over the rest of the weekend.

      Money can buy happiness if you spend it on experiences, time or others

      How would you spend $20 for the biggest payoff in happiness? What did you actually spend your last $20 on?

      • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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      Sport

      Folau shows no signs of silence with another controversial post

      Folau shows no signs of silence with another controversial post

      Just weeks after saying gays would go to hell unless they repented their sins, Israel Folau has posted another link to a video with anti-homosexual themes.

      • by Phil Lutton
      ACT Brumbies rule out Cooper lifeline to Super Rugby

      ACT Brumbies rule out Cooper lifeline to Super Rugby

      The ACT Brumbies say they won't pursue Quade Cooper as a recruitment option after the playmaker was exiled to Queensland club rugby.

      • by Chris Dutton