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Unprecedented turnout marks start of voting in US
Millions line up at US polling stations for the most hotly anticipated midterm election in a generation.
- by Rachel Olding, Matthew Knott & Rachel Clun
The great mystery of the fraudulent ACT housing invoice
For the past year, police have been investigating after money was placed in an "illegitimate" bank account.
- by Daniel Burdon
Opinion
Superannuation
The Great Super Lie: A new report challenges how much we need to retire
The superannuation industry has spent decades convincing us our savings are inadequate. But now, at long last, the Great Super Lie has been exposed.
- by Ross Gittins
'A dichotomy': quality control at Human Services unevenly implemented
An audit report on quality control at the department responsible for Centrelink and Medicare has given a mixed report.
- by Sally Whyte
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'End of an era': Canberra's oldest cinema turns back into lecture hall
At the end of the month, the lights will do down at the ANU's Coombs Theatre for its very last screening, as the local film society migrate to new digs.
- by Sherryn Groch
Groovin the Moo will return to ACT but venue is a mystery
Promoter says the music festival will be back, but won't say where it will be held.
- by Sherryn Groch
Latham joins One Nation to 'fight for civilisational values'
"I’m in a stage in life where I just can’t stand on the sideline talking about it".
- by Michael Koziol
'Spineless creep': Opera star's online spat hits a sour note
Rising Aussie opera star vilified for a role that 'could have been played by a Brit'.
- by Steve Evans
Woman pleads guilty to making false rape allegation
Prosecutors to press for jail after false allegation against former partner.
- by Alexandra Back
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Merchants of death should not be funding Australian War Memorial
How can it be right that weapons manufacturers fund a shrine and museum that plays such a pivotal role in shaping our national memory of war?
Douglas Newton
China's approach to control
China is sparing no effort in its drive to become one of the most effective surveillance states in history.
Nicholas Stuart
Mueller investigation will heat up after midterms
We soon may be able to rely on more than just speculation on what the special investigator has up his sleeve.
Randall D. Eliason
Politics
Mark Latham will contest NSW election with One Nation to 'fight for civilisational values'
"I’m in a position and a stage in life where I just can’t stand on the sideline talking about it, I want to get stuck in," the former Labor leader said.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Energy
Former official criticises Angus Taylor over 'extraordinary' coal protection measure
- by Nicole Hasham & Cole Latimer
World
Property byallhomes
Canberra's monthly clearance rate the lowest in almost two years
Preliminary Domain data shows Canberra’s clearance rate last month dropped to its lowest level since January 2017.
- by Lucy Bladen
Meet the Aussie living a nomadic life camping across Africa
Bobby-Jo Vial’s wildlife encounters have gone up a notch while camping her way through Africa over the past 12 months.
- by Brigid Blackney
Business
Analysis
Sharemarket
Are gun stocks forecasting the US midterm elections outcome?
Everyone wants to read market tea leaves for a view on the US elections. Gun stocks are one such leaf -- but formulating a thesis from them is a fraught exercise.
- by Brad Olesen
Small business
Entertainment
Is it time to think of ASMR videos as art?
They're edgy, unnerving and almost avant-garde.
- by Karen Heller
Love Actually turns 15: The movie's 15 sweetest, funniest and saddest quotes
From cue cards to Titanic, Love Actually gave birth to some brilliant cinema moments that are still as poignant today.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
What is the Ketogenic Diet and is it any good for you
It's swept through the fitness folks but is the infamous Ketogenic Diet worth the hype?
- by Michael Jarosky
One in four Australians do not know their neighbours
New research by HSBC Bank has found that nearly one in five Australians only know their neighbours by sight and seven per cent wouldn't know them if they fell over them.
- by Angela Saurine
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Burgess banned for four matches after eye gouging incident
George Burgess will miss South Sydney's opening three matches of the NRL season after being handed a four-match ban for eye-gouging.
- by Ian Laybourn
Raiders could get salary-cap relief for Rapana's injured shoulder
The Green Machine will wait for Jordan Rapana to have scans before knowing if they will be able to use a newly-created "Josh Hodgson rule" for injured stars.
- by Chris Dutton