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Scott Morrison
Can Scott Morrison really pull off a successful makeover before May?
He doesn’t need to cut taxes or dole out grants. He needs authority, legitimacy and dignity.
- by Jack Waterford
Leaked Congresswoman dancing video goes viral, backfires on Republicans
What was meant as a put-down of the youngest woman elected to US' House of Representatives turned into a smash-hit.
- by Tiffany May
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Mass shooting
Gunman goes on deadly rampage at California bowling alley
Multiple victims were found with gunshot wounds inside Gable House Bowl after shots were fired inside the venue before midnight, US time.
Man dies after being hit by a car in Canberra's north
Police are urging road users to exercise care and caution after the ACT's first road fatality of 2019.
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Beached: the huge sandbar clogging Canberra's favourite coastal lake
A huge sandbar dividing Lake Conjola from the ocean has divided the locals, who complain water quality has dropped and properties are beginning to flood.
- by Finbar O'Mallon
Canberra - and its wildlife - swelters through the hottest day of summer so far
Here's what's in store for the next few days - and how you can help native wildlife through the heatwave.
- by Daniella White
Woman in 'vegetative' state gives birth at nursing home
Detectives are looking into the case at a facility that provides care for people with intellectual disabilities in Arizona.
- by Matthew Haag
Prepare to be stunned by these 'serious' mullets
When the mullets gathered at Summernats on Saturday they bonded in follicle brotherhood, with handshakes and friendly rival banter.
- by Peter Brewer
Five teenage girls die in escape room blaze in Poland
Polish firefighters have blamed substandard electrical wiring and lax security procedures at an "escape room" for a fire that killed five teenage girls.
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National
Police out in force for angry clashes in far-right rally in St Kilda
- by Debbie Cuthbertson & Matilda Boseley
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University
Labor threatens cap on teaching degree numbers to address low ATAR entry scores
Tanya Plibersek has warned universities to introduce higher standards and train up only the "best and brightest" as the teachers of tomorrow.
- by Fergus Hunter
World
Trump threatens to use emergency powers for wall as shutdown grinds on
- by Richard Cowan & Jeff Mason
Property byallhomes
What to expect from the Canberra property market in 2019
If you want to buy or sell a property in Canberra this year, you may be wondering what the market will do. Here's what's in store.
- by Lucy Bladen
The family who sold their house to live in a truck
After struggling to keep up with the pressures of a mortgage, this couple decided to convert an old truck into a home and head for the open road.
- by Joanne Carroll
Business
Time to meet the boss? With biometric monitoring, they've already met you
In the not too distant future, your employer will be able to monitor your blood pressure and stress levels, and make judgments about your personality. But what if the technology gets it wrong?
- by Anna Patty
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Cryptocurrencies
BitConnect bust: Australian man whose wife went missing at centre of ASIC sting
- by Sarah Danckert
Sports stars owed thousands after social media start-up collapse
- by Patrick Hatch & Jennifer Duke
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Entertainment
Nine morning plans revealed: Australia to wake up with Georgie and Deb on Today
Today viewers will be greeted by a female-led program in 2019.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Nicole Kidman wins 'Aussie Oscar' in Hollywood
Nicole Kidman has won an Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts international supporting actress award in what could be an omen ahead of the Golden Globes.
- by Peter Mitchell
'A complete night out': Outdoor cinemas taking over the city this summer
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The one thing that surprised me when I became a mum
That I was using the Internet for guidance on how to deal with what I felt was a not-so-great relationship with my mum was kind of sad and, well, unexpected.
- by Jessica F Hinton
Rock style icon Bryan Ferry was born under a lucky star
After 45 years of rock and roll, Roxy Music founder Bryan Ferry wonders if the truth is out there.
- by Jane Rocca
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Sport
Marsh under the pump as batsmen struggle again
Shaun Marsh is fighting for his Test career once again after Australia's batsmen failed once more on a batsman's paradise to leave India in the box seat for a thumping win in Sydney.
- by Andrew Wu
Roger that: Federer wins record third Hopman Cup title for Switzerland
Switzerland beat Germany in a winner-takes-all point on Saturday night.
- by Justin Chadwick
Saturday Serve: For Test sake it's time to stop Shielding the Big Bash
- by David Polkinghorne
