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Citizenship crisis
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?
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 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
Up to 40,000 tonnes of organic waste could be diverted from landfill under a proposal to collect food scraps kerbside.
- by Michael Inman
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
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
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
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
Budget realities: longer-term questions left unanswered
In effect, this 2018 federal is banking on good times continuing.
Stephen Bartos
Politics
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Federal budget
Budget 2018: Turnbull government pushes Labor to support full income tax cut package
Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison begin the sales job for their last budget before the next election.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Business
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
Small business
Entertainment
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
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
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
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
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
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
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Corruption
'Racing's darkest day': One of the Aquanita eight to appeal guilty verdict
- by Patrick Bartley