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She fell off her chair, he fell in love: This Canberra union is going strong 70 years later
On the day Anne and Dirk met in 1943, Anne almost literally fell head over heels.
- by Bree Winchester
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Geocon changes hotel plans after consultation
The amendment includes reducing the height of the building and increasing car parking.
- by Han Nguyen
Man claimed to have been injecting drugs, not masturbating near child
A Kambah man allegedly masturbated near a 15-year-old boy as the child fished in Lake Tuggeranong.
- by Michael Inman
Opinion
Property market
The housing dip should belong to the young
Scared of a property slump? Forget that, this is the time to get in the pool.
- by Melissa Browne
Hundreds of waivers for security clearances given out
Cyber security experts say it opens the government up to the risk of insider threats.
- by Sally Whyte
Exclusive
Road safety
Candid camera: What drivers are doing behind the wheel
A landmark project filmed hundreds of drivers over nearly 2million kilometres. This is what they found.
- by Julie Power
'Advertise here. Call Alan': Chaser's Opera House prank
Alan Jones has apologised to Opera House boss, but not before The Chaser projected their own advertisement.
- by Rachel Clun
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Investigation
Drugs
He went to get treatment and ended up dead. Now his mother wants to know why
- by Richard Baker & Chloe Booker
Opinion & Perspectives
Investors still haven't learnt their lesson since Trump's election
I have gently chided you over the years not to allow politics to infect your investment portfolios. Obviously, this was to no avail.
Barry Ritholtz
'Stealth doorway': China's stunning server hack shows its true hand
Russia wants to mess with America's world. China wants America's world.
Peter Hartcher
Banks spooked as behavioural ghosts won't be put to rest easily
The massive cost of banks behaving badly
Elizabeth Knight
Politics
Regional visa approvals fall by 50 per cent under the Coalition
And the number of people waiting for skilled regional visas has blown out by 53 per cent.
- by Eryk Bagshaw & David Crowe
Breaking
Aged-care
Aged care royal commission to run for 18 months, Scott Morrison announces
- by Fergus Hunter
World
Trump campaign aide sought online manipulation plans from Israeli firm
- by Mark Mazzetti, Ronen Bergman & David D. Kirkpatrick and Maggie Haberma
Property byallhomes
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Seven style tips from one of Australia's leading interior designers
Greg Natale has created an iconic aesthetic for his bold use of colour and pattern.
- by Gabrielle Savoie
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How two friends completed their own mini version of The Block
The renovated home has hit the market only five months after the two friends purchased it.
- by Zara McDonald
Business
Telstra executive pay in the firing line from shareholders
Telstra CEO Andy Penn's $4.5 million pay packet is in the firing line, with influential advisory groups calling on shareholders to vote down executive bonuses.
- by Jennifer Duke & John McDuling
Small business
Entertainment
'Stand strong': Rose McGowan clarifies #MeToo stance after turbulent year
Earlier this week, there were reports the actress had described the movement as "bullshit".
- by Broede Carmody
Ed Sheeran banked an absolute fortune in 2017
The British popstar took home a massive pay cheque thanks to royalties and the first leg of his Divide tour.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
'Coffee shaming' is on the rise in Australian cafes
Embarrassed by your friend's almond latte order? Turns out, you're not alone.
- by Ariane Beeston
Facebook launches video device, says privacy is 'very, very, very important'
Facebook says it has crafted its Portal gadgets to be as un-creepy as possible.
- by Mark Gurman and Sarah Frier
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Sport
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Test cricket
Live scores: Australia v Pakistan, first Test
Follow the action live from Dubai Australia face Pakistan in the first Test.
Fatigue leads to Kyrgios incidents: Woodbridge
Nick Kyrgios is tired, says Todd Woodbridge, and the Australian tennis star needs to adjust his schedule dramatically if he wants to avoid the kind of blow-ups witnessed in China.
- by Martin Blake