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'It's bizarre': Qantas hits back at aggressive Canberra Airport tactics
Tensions have been simmering over flight cancellations for months. In one incident, a car blocked a plane and the airport demanded $18,000. Now things are boiling over.
- by Steven Trask
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Man dies after crashing his motorbike in Bonython
Police are investigating the cause of the crash and will prepare a report for the coroner.
Exclusive
Ipsos poll
Turnbull govt loses ground to Labor in budget tax battle
New findings dash Coalition hopes for an early political victory from the budget after signs it was narrowing the gap against Labor in recent weeks.
- by David Crowe
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Terrorism
One family behind suicide bombings at three churches
A nine-year-old girl was the youngest among four children in a family linked to an Islamic State-inspired attack.
- by James Massola, Karuni Rompies & Amilia Rosa
Investigation
Corruption
Corrupt Chinese company on Telstra shortlist
The company, which is facing criminal sanction in the US, is shortlisted to build Telstra's next superfast mobile network.
- by Nick McKenzie & Angus Grigg
'Peter didn't snap. He thought this through': Father of shooting victims speaks
Father of four children shot dead on a farm in WA reveals what police told him.
- by Lucy Cormack & Michaela Whitbourn
Millers, Katies and Rivers sold to Noni B for $31 million
Struggling retailer Specialty Fashion Group has sold its stable of mid-market brands.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Opinion & Perspectives
Coalition squeaks on decentralisation where it promised a roar
The Coalition is nothing but inconsistent when it comes to decentralising.
The Canberra Times
How Captain Cook became a contested national symbol
Captain Cook has loomed large in the federal government’s 2018 budget.
Tracy Ireland
Measures to tackle black economy are suspiciously totalitarian
The solution to Australia’s black economy is to cut taxes and red tape.
Matthew Lesh
Politics
Opinion
Ipsos poll
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
Today's poll proves anew something that only politicians refuse to believe. Voters generally care more about the health of the nation than about themselves.
- by Peter Hartcher
World
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Terrorism
Family of six, including nine-year-old, behind church suicide bombings in Indonesia
- by James Massola, Karuni Rompies & Amilia Rosa
Trump pledges to help Chinese phone maker ZTE 'get back into business'
- by Tony Romm and Damian Paletta
Property byallhomes
Business
Millers, Katies and Rivers sold to Noni B for $31 million
Struggling retailer Specialty Fashion Group has sold its stable of mid-market brands.
- by Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
Go your own way: Buckingham speaks out about Fleetwood Mac departuure
Lindsey Buckingham has described his departure from Fleetwood Mac as "not my doing or my choice".
Delta Goodrem's Olivia Newton-John biopic is devoted, but also a bit hopeless
A good biopic probes the dark side of its subject as well as the light. This one falls well short of that mark.
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The new Rolls-Royce Cullinan could be world's most luxurious SUV
It comes with all the trimmings, but this million-dollar machine is more resort than desert.
- by Toby Hagon
You can't outsource motherhood, but you can share the load
Mother's Day is a time to reflect on the unpaid contribution of mothers and grandmothers to families and communities.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Sport
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Raiders
Blake Austin faces stint on sidelines as Canberra Raiders fall to Sharks
Canberra's second-half fadeout at home to the Sharks on Sunday was further compounded by a key injury.
- by Caden Helmers
Is Raiders winger Nick Cotric good enough to play Origin this year?
Cotric scored another spectacular try and had another called back against the Sharks on Sunday.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
