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Labor frontbencher rejects Dutton's push to speed up national security bill
Mark Butler says the committee should be allowed to consider a landmark encryption-busting bill in a bipartisan way without being rushed.
- by Fergus Hunter
Opinion
Dividends
Real 'victims' of Labor's dividend tax policy are not average Joannes
As the federal election draws closer and a change of government looks ever more likely, the knives are out for Labor’s tax policies. Don't be fooled.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Trump's Saudi ties to be investigated
Democrats on the US House intelligence panel will investigate the US President's response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- by Susan Heavey
Opinion
Federal election
It's ugly and unoriginal, but there is a way Scott Morrison could win
It's fashionable to write off the Coalition government, and for good reason. It's also wrong.
- by Peter Hartcher
More top stories
China’s artificial moons – and other audacious projects
The next big thing? A plan to launch reflective material into space to illuminate cities at night. But not everyone is on board.
- by Greg Callaghan
Meet the robot conquering old French hearts
When Zora arrived at a nursing facility an hour outside Paris, many patients developed an emotional attachment.
- by Adam Satariano & Elian Peltier and Dmitry Kostyukov
'To hell and back': Louis Papp reflects on a life of drug use
In a remarkably candid interview, the former Canberra café owner tells his story and reveals how he got clean.
- by Sally Pryor
'They lied': Bulldozers roll in at Chapman housing block
The ACT govt has begun flattening a block of land before residents have been told why their appeal was rejected.
- by Katie Burgess & Daniel Burdon
The story behind Kambah's 'killing tree'
A Canberra tree with a bloody past is the latest in Tim the Yowie Man's series on trees engulfing objects over time.
- by Tim the Yowie Man
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
Is Labor's energy plan really a wrecking ball for industry?
The Coalition has warned that Labor's new energy plan would cripple local manufacturing, but not everyone believes cutting emissions will destroy the economy.
- by Nicole Hasham
Australia is going to be hearing a lot from Phelps over the coming months
- by Jacob Saulwick & Nick O'Malley
'Without balance' and 'sensible': Labor's massive energy plan divides critics
- by David Crowe & Nicole Hasham
World
Major US climate report says more epic disasters coming
- by Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney
Meet the robot conquering old French hearts
- by Adam Satariano & Elian Peltier and Dmitry Kostyukov
Property byallhomes
The architects and projects irrevocably changing the game
It still takes a creative rule-breaker to introduce new and better ideas.
- by Jenny Brown
Global battle sees Yarralumla home set 2018 on-market record
A mystery local buyer scored the keys to the home, beating out international buyer interest.
- by Josephine Huynh, Lucy Bladen
Business
Opinion
Paris Agreement
How about a Robin Hood carbon tax to combat climate change?
Two public-spirited citizens have come up with a plan for a $50 per tonne carbon tax which would take from the rich and give to the poor.
- by Ross Gittins
'Disappointing': Business leaders slam Morrison government on energy policy
- by Nick Toscano, Cole Latimer & David Crowe
Small business
Entertainment
James Packer by Karl Stefanovic's side at big, fat Mexican wedding
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have already 'done the paperwork' and will celebrate their marriage at Mexico's One and Only resort, with billionaire James Packer revealed as one of seven groomsmen.
- by Andrew Hornery
Exclusive
Performing arts
Music festival in honour of the late Richard Gill to be held in Sydney
Renowned Australian musical icon, the late Richard Gill, will be honoured with a music festival to be established in his memory in Sydney’s inner west.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The thing you should never say to a mum of only boys
I can't think of any old fashioned derogatory rhyming saying directed at people with only daughters, so why is it okay to throw remarks our way? News flash, it isn't.
- by Annaliese Dent
Better deals on car loans through dealerships now law
New laws start on Thursday that will help better protect consumers who sign up to car loans through dealerships.
- by John Collett
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Cars bydrive
Sport
'We’re gonna cop a heap of grief': Wallabies back hardline stance on Beale, Ashley-Cooper
Michael Hooper denied there was team disunity after the decision to drop Kurtley Beale and Adam Ashley-Cooper for breaking team rules.
- by Tom Decent
Nurse sharks Canberra Capitals win over Melbourne Boomers
Talk about leaving it to the last minute. The Canberra Capitals hadn't led since the second quarter when guard Kia Nurse sank the most important basket.
- by David Polkinghorne
Capital A-League bid set to align with Canberra United
- by Eamonn Tiernan & David Polkinghorne
