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Federal MPs' computer network hacked in possible foreign government attack
Hackers have infiltrated Federal Parliament’s computer network in the latest breach of major national systems in which authorities cannot rule out that data might have been stolen.
- by David Wroe and Chris Uhlmann
Police freeze $7.5m in assets of ex chief of staff to NAB boss
Police have frozen assets of Andrew Thorburn's chief of staff Rosemary Rogers including a $1 million NAB cheque and $6.3 million property porftolio.
- by Sarah Danckert, Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Qantas flight QF2 diverted back to London after take-off
A minor issue with a cargo door has caused a Qantas flight from London to Singapore to abruptly turn back to Heathrow shortly after taking off.
- by Matt Bungard
Lino was told he didn't need to pay the tax. Then he was sent a bill for $11,000
Lino Rovere was forced to backpay 15 years' worth of land tax to the ACT government, despite advice from the ACT Revenue Office in 2000 that he was not liable.
- by Katie Burgess
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Business owner left '$50,000 out of pocket' after festival rules change
East Row IGA owner Javid Osman is confused about why he can't sell imported beer and wine at the National Multicultural Festival.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Opinion
Superannuation
Taxpayers should not pay for lifestyle of wealthy retirees
Low and middle-income earners are subsidizing the estates of the very wealthy.
- by Emma Dawson and Tim Lyons
'Presidential harassment': Donald Trump lashes out
Trump says his political opponents have gone "nuts" and are pursuing a strategy of “presidential harassment”.
- by Matthew Knott
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Drugs
Australia intercepts $1.3b methamphetamine haul
Australian authorities have helped seize the drugs in the US, the largest-ever haul of its kind in either country.
- by Paul Sakkal and Sally Rawsthorne
Australia fires back at Thailand over footballer
The diplomatic stoush between Canberra and Bangkok over Hakeem al-Araibi has escalated.
- by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae
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NSW Labor leader's staff used secret hotline to blame wife for speeding
- by Kylar Loussikian and Nick Bonyhady
Politics
Federal MPs' computer network hacked in possible foreign government attack
Hackers have infiltrated Federal Parliament’s computer network in the latest breach of major national systems in which authorities cannot rule out that data might have been stolen.
- by David Wroe and Chris Uhlmann
World
France recalls ambassador to Italy as rift deepens
- by Richard Pérez-Peña, Adam Nossiter and Jason Horowitz
Property byallhomes
Canberra university students compete in sparse rental market
Thousands of new students are starting at Canberra universities over the coming weeks, as the ACT contends with its busiest rental period of the year.
- by Lucy Bladen
Post-auction negotiation tips from an expert property buyer
With clearance rates hovering around 50 per cent, buyers with sharp negotiation skills will get the best result in a post-auction deal.
- by Julian Muldoon
Business
Qantas to pay out thousands to staff after 'embarrassing' bungle
The airline will fork out thousands of dollars in backpay after discovering an "embarrassing" bungle that saw it short-change dozens of workers, while overpaying others.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Entertainment
'It got pretty dark': Justin Bieber opens up about 'promiscuous' life before marriage
The pop star, with wife Hailey, opened up about their "effing hard" marriage in a new Vogue article.
- by Erin Jensen
Woody Allen sues Amazon for $96 million over terminated movie deal
Allen is seeking damages after Amazon Studios shelved his movie A Rainy Day in New York following renewed focus on sexual abuse allegations against the filmmaker.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Dads are happier than mums - and this is why
Parenting brings fathers more joy than it does mothers, according to a new large study.
- by Ariane Beeston
The perfect cocktails to take the edge off summer
The traditional cool weather drink is the perfect summer cocktail ingredient.
- by Jane Rocca
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Sport
Canberra Raiders sign NZ Warriors outside back Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
The Canberra Raiders have signed former New Zealand Warriors outside back Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.
- by David Polkinghorne
Brumbies win trial, but sweat on Taliauli and Slipper injuries
The Brumbies will ride a wave of confidence into round one after back to back wins, but Lausii Taliauli and James Slipper sent a scare through the camp.
- by Chris Dutton
