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Six charts that show what killed Australia's property boom

Six charts that show what killed Australia's property boom

With the downturn now in its second year, the big question for homeowners, house hunters and property investors is: How much further down will prices go?

  • by Emily Cadman

Mental impairment plea accepted for Canberra man who mowed down cyclist, pedestrian

Mental impairment plea accepted for Canberra man who mowed down cyclist, pedestrian

Prosecutors accepted a plea of not guilty because of mental impairment from a Canberra man accused of mowing down a pedestrian and cyclist in his car.

  • by Alexandra Back
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PM signals retreat over damaging  'captain's call'

PM signals retreat over damaging  'captain's call'

As the government tries to seal a multibillion-dollar trade deal, backbenchers have likened Scott Morrison's divisive policy change on Israel to former prime minister Tony Abbott's decision to knight Prince Philip

  • by David Crowe
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Brexit is the 'worst deal in history' - but it's the one with the best chance

Brexit is the 'worst deal in history' - but it's the one with the best chance

Just about everyone hates Theresa May's Brexit deal. But she insists it's the only deal in town, unless the UK gives up on the whole idea.

  • by Nick Miller

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‘A place he could escape to’: Artist George Foxhill's Dickson home goes up for sale

‘A place he could escape to’: Artist George Foxhill's Dickson home goes up for sale

The renowned artist called the Lowrie St property home from the late '50s until his death in 2011.

  • by Lucy Bladen
How Bunnings slip-up nailed Christmas Day plotters

How Bunnings slip-up nailed Christmas Day plotters

Underneath a veneer of normality four friends were living a secret double life, planning to rain terror on Melbourne.

  • by Erin Pearson
'He's furious': Trump retreats into cocoon of bitterness

'He's furious': Trump retreats into cocoon of bitterness

A brooding president is "trying to decide who to blame" for the Republicans' midterm election losses.

  • by Eli Stokols
Canberra Liberals in new push for anti-bikie laws

Canberra Liberals in new push for anti-bikie laws

The Barr government has said in the past it won't introduce anti-consorting laws because of human rights concerns.

  • by Katie Burgess
Yes!Fest to celebrate equality for LGBTQI Canberrans

Yes!Fest to celebrate equality for LGBTQI Canberrans

"We're not trying to recreate last year's event - that would be impossible - but we do want to capture the joy."

  • by Sally Whyte & Bree Element
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How I justify having taxidermy at home as an animal-lover

How I justify having taxidermy at home as an animal-lover

Taxidermy. It's one of those divisive topics. Like vaccinations, fracking and Kenny G.

  • by Daniella Norling
'Changed how I view life': An Australian living in the chaos of Mumbai

'Changed how I view life': An Australian living in the chaos of Mumbai

Sharell Cook lives and works in Mumbai and has carved a career for herself as a travel writer.

  • by Zara McDonald

Business

'Sneakier and sneakier': Fake invoice losses hit $4 million

'Sneakier and sneakier': Fake invoice losses hit $4 million

Popular brands and accounting firms are being impersonated as losses add up.

  • by Emma Koehn

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'Spectacular, inspiring, satisfying': Game of Thrones director reveals new hints about final season

'Spectacular, inspiring, satisfying': Game of Thrones director reveals new hints about final season

Director David Nutter has given fans a few teasers into the series' conclusion in a revealing Reddit AMA.

  • by Kelly Lawler
Pink's husband Carey Hart threatens California wildfire looters 'will be shot on site'

Pink's husband Carey Hart threatens California wildfire looters 'will be shot on site'

"If you are a looter, think twice if you are heading back into Malibu," read Hart's controversial Instagram post.

  • by Cydney Henderson

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Lenovo Smart Display review: Google's brain in a bigger, showier body

Lenovo Smart Display review: Google's brain in a bigger, showier body

With the Google Assistant, but the video calls of Amazon's Echo, Lenovo aims to be best of both worlds.

  • by Adam Turner
Time lords: The most incredible watches of 2018 revealed

Time lords: The most incredible watches of 2018 revealed

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève is consired the Oscars of the watch world.

  • by Steve Colquhoun

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NRL says initial Wighton punishment sufficient

NRL says initial Wighton punishment sufficient

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says the footage of Jack Wighton drunkenly assaulting five men was disgraceful, but the initial punishment of the Canberra Raiders fullback is sufficient.

  • by David Polkinghorne & Michael Inman
Rugby Australia still backing Cheika despite 'universal frustration'

Rugby Australia still backing Cheika despite 'universal frustration'

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle continues to stand by Michael Cheika even after Australia's 10th defeat from 13 matches.

  • by Tom Decent

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