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Federal election
Government loses vote on its own legislation for first time in 90 years
The government and opposition is locked in a high-stakes battle that threatens the government's grip on Parliament.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Workplace
Court learns Cash staffer was source of leak about AFP raids on union
Senator Michaelia Cash's chief of staff Ben Davies was the source of a controversial leak to the media about imminent police raids at AWU offices in 2017.
- by Karen Sweeney and Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Public Sector Informant
It's rare for one employer to make this many mistakes
A labour-hire firm that works for the APS provides a perfect example of how not to sack a recruit.
- by John Wilson
Pushing Summernats out of EPIC would be a 'shame', co-owner says
Summernats says it's keen to be involved in discussions around the future of Exhibition Park in Canberra.
- by Katie Burgess
More top stories
First there was a fire ban, then a severe weather warning ... Now we get a dust storm
Strong winds behind a severe weather warning and a total fire ban have also now prompted a health warning after creating a dust storm.
- by Monty Jacka and Finbar O'Mallon
Australia has a new top barista. And of course they're from Canberra
It's not like you needed another excuse to get to Ona for a good coffee is it?
- by Karen Hardy
'Come on, have a go': Dragons star faces court over gang rape allegations
Jack De Belin fronted court today pleading not guilty to a charge of aggravated sexual assault in company.
- by Shannon Tonkin
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Hakeem al-Araibi
'I love Australia': Hakeem al-Araibi arrives back in Melbourne
Refugee soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi has arrived back in Australia to rapturous scenes at Melbourne's airport.
- by Anthony Colangelo and James Massola
After 18 years trapped in Dubai, a princess vanishes. A video offers alarming clues
Sheikha Latifa's escape - planned over several years - lasted less than a week.
- by Vivian Lee
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Opinion & Perspectives
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Informer 3838
Mick Gatto denies threatening to kill Informer 3838
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
'She heard a bang': Gunshots fired into home while mother was feeding baby
- by Paul Sakkal and Simone Fox Koob
Politics
Labor digging in for pre-election fight over new terrorism laws
Labor is squaring up for a pre-election fight on national security, firmly signalling it will oppose a law allowing the government to more easily strip Australian terrorists of their citizenship.
- by David Wroe
World
Property byallhomes
Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return
The number of new homes loan approved last year plunged nearly 20 per cent, signalling further price falls and cheaper houses, according to economists.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The deal-breakers to avoid when buying a block of land
Choosing the wrong piece of land can turn your dream home into a costly nightmare. Here's what to avoid when searching for the perfect vacant block.
- by Paul Cheverall
Business
Breaking
Retail
Gail Kelly quits David Jones' owner days after CEO's shock exit
Former Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly and Australian finance executive Patrick Allaway had resigned from the company with immediate effect.
- by Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
The 'really bad' English student who is now an Oscar-nominated writer
Tony McNamara has gone from 51 per cent at his year 12 exam to an Academy Award nomination for The Favourite.
- by Garry Maddox
Palmer 'flagrantly infringed' copyright in Twisted Sister song
Clive Palmer "flagrantly breached" copyright in Twisted Sister's anthem We're Not Gonna Take It before "taunting" the band in public, court documents say.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Get the scoop: CHOICE reveals which ice cream brands taste best
We all like premium ice cream from time to time - but is it worth the extra money?
- by Suzi Catchpole
How to find a signature fragrance that works for every occasion
One of the world's oldest fragrance houses wants to teach Australian men how to smell better.
- by Benjamen Judd
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Sport
Marianna Tolo walks back through time ahead of WNBL decider
Marianna Tolo can remember it like it was yesterday. The short walk from the AIS Arena to Canberra Stadium as a newly crowned WNBL champion.
- by David Polkinghorne
Raiders pull off recruiting coup to sign Mick Ennis as hooker coach
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has pulled off a recruiting coup that's set to make one of the best hookers in the world even better.
- by David Polkinghorne
