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ACT govt admits building rules failed to prevent 'non-compliance'
The government is yet to implement reforms designed to improve oversight of the construction process, two years after they were promised
- by Dan Jervis-Bardy
Qantas wants a slice of frequent buyers' spending
Qantas has set it eyes on big-spending shoppers as its switches the focus of its loyalty scheme to "frequent buyers".
- by Patrick Hatch
Citizenship applications too slow and too expensive: audit office
Government reforms, both implemented and ditched, have caused a massive backlog in citizenship applications.
- by Sally Whyte
Hakeem al-Araibi to return to Australia after extradition to Bahrain dropped
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi will be freed from his Thai jail cell and allowed to return home to Australia.
- by James Massola and Bevan Shields
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They can get you when you least expect it. Just ask Tony Mokbel
Publicity in the underworld can be deadly and it is always wise to fly under the radar rather than crash into the tower.
- by John Silvester
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Workplace
Cash's ex-staffer won't answer questions on raid
Former adviser to federal minister Michaelia Cash refused to answer questions in court about the raid.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Love on the dance floor: couples who met at Canberra nightclubs
For these loved-up couples, the dance floor was the perfect place to find "the one".
- by Bree Element
New Zealand army major named as victim in cycling crash near Canberra
A respected New Zealand army officer has been named as the cyclist killed in the crash on the Federal Highway.
- by Jasper Lindell
Analysis
Al-Araibi Detainment
Bahrain blinks, but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal
What began as a honeymoon turned into a two-month nightmare, but at last his ordeal is over.
- by Michael Ruffles
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
Labor shadow cabinet signs off on modified refugee bill that could still pass Parliament
Labor has cleared the way for a compromise on refugee medical transfers.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison's booklet reveals recipe for a pumped-up scare campaign
- by Tony Wright
World
Property byallhomes
If you're renting or a landlord, this is the figure you need to know about
Looking for somewhere to live, or trying to work out if you can afford to increase the rent? The latest figures show a divided nation.
- by Eliza Owen
The easiest way to keep bees in your backyard
Want honey on toast and a highly productive vegetable garden but don't like the idea of getting stung?
- by Nicola Philp
Business
Qantas goes after slice of frequent buyers' credit card spending
Qantas has set its sights on big-spending shoppers to grow its fledgling financial services business, as its switches the focus of its loyalty scheme from frequent flyers to "frequent buyers".
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Banking royal commission
How removing two letters could have hurt financial system
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'I don't regret anything': No sign of remorse as Ines makes major play for Sam
Ines Basic and Sam Ball are making a play for each other - to no one's surprise except his oblivious wife, Elizabeth Sobinoff.
- by Amy Croffey
MKR villains Josh and Austin on why their instant restaurant flopped
"It was just a recipe for disaster," said Josh on Monday.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Food apps to help you save money, the environment and small businesses
Two new apps that let everybody win by connecting restaurants to customers.
- by Alice Clarke
Backstreet's back: Why the sudden craving for nostalgia?
Constantly thinking the past was better than today can mean forgetting to live in the now.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Brumbies hooker Faingaa wants to make Wallabies jersey his own
Folau Faingaa didn't even have a Super Rugby cap this time last year but now his eyes are set on the World Cup.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
ACT government eyeing eight-year deal with Cricket Australia
Andrew Barr wants to bring international cricket to the capital for the next eight years following Canberra's inaugural Test match last week.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
