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ACT Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris.
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Health

Damning report shows troubling level of bullying, unease in ACT Health

ACT Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris.

"The culture within the division is the most toxic, dysfunctional and prehistoric that I have ever worked in."

  • by Daniella White
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Prisons

The reasons why, at  day 55, this hunger striker continues - with no end in sight

The reasons why, at  day 55, this hunger striker continues - with no end in sight

In an exclusive interview while handcuffed to his hospital bed, Isa Islam remains surprisingly strong after 55 days without food.

  • by Peter Brewer

God wanted Trump to be president, says Sarah Sanders

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House.

Asked whether it blew her mind that Trump was elected, the White House press secretary said: "I think God calls all of us to fill different roles  ... and I think that He wanted Donald Trump to become president'.

  • by Ben Riley-Smith

'How bad can it be thinking the cops will arrest you because you haven't paid a bill?'

Ian Hamm

As the banking royal commission prepares to release its final report, Indigenous leaders are demanding change.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

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Julia Banks, Malcolm Turnbull, Alex Turnbull composite.

'She has betrayed us all': Turnbull's son involved in Banks' bid to oust minister

Malcolm Turnbull's son Alex Turnbull has confirmed he is "involved" in the independent MP's bid to oust Mr Hunt, but says his father is not.

  • by Michael Koziol
The tunnel stretched from a nearby wooded area towards a Chase Bank branch.

No ordinary pothole: A secret tunnel leading to a Florida bank stumps the FBI

In what sounds like the plot from a bank heist movie, the FBI is on the case of a tunnel that leads to a bank.

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry left some schools in the dark for months over graduation ceremonies.

Minister tells speaker to 'stand down' from presenting student awards

Yvette Berry left some schools waiting more than two months for responses to invitations to graduation ceremonies.

  • by Daniel Burdon
Nike faces recall demand as Muslims protest 'offensive' sneaker design

Nike faces recall demand as Muslims protest 'offensive' sneaker design

The design on the sole of Nike's Air Max 270 resembles the Arabic word for 'Allah', according to an online petition.

  • by Thomas Kutty Abraham
Canberra Metro and the ACT Emergency Services Agency staged a car versus light rail vehicle crash to test the responses of firefighters and paramedics. 

Whatever you do, don't argue with a tram

You don't want to play chicken with a rhino on a skateboard.

  • by Steve Evans
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Julia Banks, Malcolm Turnbull, Alex Turnbull composite.

Liberals unleash on Julia Banks for Turnbull-backed tilt to oust Greg Hunt

Malcolm Turnbull's son Alex Turnbull has confirmed he is "involved" in the independent MP's bid to oust Mr Hunt, but says his father is not.

  • by Michael Koziol

World

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Would you take out a loan to pay the rent?

Would you take out a loan to pay the rent?

A Californian-based start-up is offering a loan service to its users to help them cover the rent in emergencies.

  • by Nicole Frost
The most common mistake home owners make with their lawns

The most common mistake home owners make with their lawns

To keep your lawn looking great all year round, it's important to know what your grass needs with each coming season.

  • by Melissa Gerke

Business

Healthscope chairman Paula Dwyer and chief executive Gordon Ballantyne.
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Healthcare

Healthscope accepts $4.4 billion takeover offer from Brookfield

The private hospital operator has finally agreed to a formal $4.5 billion takeover bid from the Canadians.

  • by Colin Kruger

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Entertainment

Beyonce and Jay-Z are urging their fans to go vegan.

Beyonce, Jay-Z offer lifetime concert tickets for fans who go vegan

The Lemonade singer announced the contest to her 123 million Instagram followers.

  • by Jill Serjeant
Ariana Grande found her tattoo didn't mean what she intended.

Ariana Grande fumbles again in attempt to fix botched Japanese tattoo

If Ariana Grande didn't mean for her new tattoo to say "barbecue grill", it's safe to say she also didn't mean a hastily applied fix to read "Japanese BBQ finger". 

  • by Michael Brice-Saddler

Lifestyle

Smarter living

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'A Doll Like Me' creates dolls that look just like their owners

The clever US doll maker provides custom-dolls for kids with disabilities and other physical differences.

  • by Suzi Catchpole
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15 swoon-worthy gifts for Valentine’s Day

From luxury water escapes to art-inspired jewellery, the language of love is diverse.

  • by Jane Rocca

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Sport

The Capitals will host the first game of the grand final series.

Grand final-bound Capitals topple Perth to set up championship battle

The Canberra Capitals have almost completed a remarkable rise from the bottom of the WNBL to the championship game.

  • by Chris Dutton
Australian cricket vice captain, Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins rises above the ordinary

His rapid rise amidst a dearth of experience in the Australian side has seen him thrust into a leadership role.

  • by Caden Helmers

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