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Tony Abbott has suggested governments should build coal-fired power stations: "We have Snowy 2.0. Let's have Hazelwood 2.0."

'Unconscionable': Abbott threatens to cross the floor

Michael Kirby with Johan van Vloten in the High Court chamber.

The ambition my brother abandoned because he was gay

COMMENT
David Kirby

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has backed Mr Trump's comments saying the President was "stating the reality".

'Whole country will be wiped out': Turnbull backs Trump's threat

The Greens received $3.9 million in donations in 2015-16.

'F--- you!' Expletives fly as MPs storm out of party room meeting

Canberra nail salons have tripped up on a number of health regulations.

ACT nail salons on notice for blood stains, cockroaches

US President Donald Trump slammed the "dumb deal" when he took office, but agreed to honour it.

US to accept 54 refugees from Manus Island and Nauru in first intake

13 mins ago

Canberra property prices continue to surge

Planning Minister unable to explain six-year delay to changes

Same-sex marriage off the table for Liberals if there's a 'no' vote: PM

Trump threatens to 'totally destroy' North Korea in UN speech

Dozens killed as powerful earthquake strikes Mexico

UPDATED

Madeline, who was fired for saying she would vote 'no' in the same-sex marriage survey, hit back on Tuesday.

Canberra party entertainer 'let go' for same-sex marriage view hits back

Fiona Harris and Jo Flynn are collaborating to bring Goat Yoga to Canberra. The first event is on November 11.

Goat yoga is in Canberra and it's udderly adorable

Sarah Hawthorn pictured with her nephew.

New mum in coma with flu, unaware she's given birth

Saying "yes" too often can be at the cost of your own health and sanity.

A guide to saying no for busy people

COMMENT

The proposal from Bruce Gordon and Lachlan Murdoch was emphatically rejected by Network Ten.

Ten staff really, really didn't want Lachlan back. That's why CBS won

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Taylor Swift sued over Shake It Off lyrics

Dress

Six women wore the same dress to wedding (they weren't bridesmaids)

deoderant

You'll probably been applying your antiperspirant wrong

Top US naval leader warns of North Korea ...

11:51AM

Russian helicopter fires rockets by accident

11:47AM

Russia unveils huge monument to maker of AK-47 ...

11:37AM

Artist impressions for the Raiders' Braddon development.

Raiders to seek $3.6 million tax break for Braddon development

Canberra visitor numbers hit record high

Canberra Catholic school teachers threaten strike action

The McCarthy family is among those affected by the closure of respite services for people with high needs in Canberra. ...

Canberra families 'at breaking point' under NDIS

Dr. Wilfred Shawcross, right, and the late Anthea Carstairs, left, excavate the remains of "Mungo Man" in 1974.

Final plans for Mungo Man's long journey home revealed

Angus Crowe, 19, is one of 10 sufferers of Prader-Willi syndrome in the Canberra region.

'He's never full': Canberra teen living with frightening illness

Students from ANU unveiled its first solar car to compete in the World Solar Challenge.

Students launch car to compete in World Solar Challenge

Perth businessman Robert Darren Taggart avoided a jail term "by an extremely narrow margin".

Perth businessman who sought girls for sex dodges jail

WA

Labourer George Nanos working on an unfinished home in Casey.

Canberra property prices continue to surge

Jenny Leong stormed out of Monday's party room meeting.

Party room boil over as Greens MPs walk out

NSW

The dead whale being buried on Nobbys Beach, Port Macquarie.

Whale carcass buried on the beach stirs debate

NSW

Chief Statistician David Kalisch.

ABS staff pulled off projects for same-sex marriage survey

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Frances Adamson.

DFAT boss says she's never faced sexism in APS

The Australian Signals Directorate, which Defence warned was at risk of shutdown.

Digital spy agency upgrades worth $75 million approved

United States President Donald Trump waves to people after speaking during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. ...

Malcolm Turnbull says North Korea will be 'wiped out' if it attacks US

Stephanie Peatling

Tony Abbott threatens to cross the floor on energy policy

Andrew Taylor

Top US naval leader warns of North Korea 'miscalculation'

David Wroe
12 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the issue is very straightforward.

Same-sex marriage off table for 5 years if 'no' vote succeeds: PM

Mark Kenny

US President Donald Trump slammed the "dumb deal" when he took office, but agreed to honour it.

US to accept 54 refugees from Manus Island and Nauru in first intake

Michael Koziol
13 mins ago

Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard square off during Question Time in 2013.

Reactionary right tying itself in knots to forestall modernity

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Julie Bishop says "further pressure" will be brought on North Korea through United Nations sanctions.

Julie Bishop says North Korea sanctions could take months to bite

David Wroe

As IS territory shrinks, propaganda grows. An Iraqi soldier inspects a train tunnel that was turned into a training camp ...

The 5 countries where people click most on IS propaganda

Muhammad Rasid, who was jailed for people smuggling when he was 16, is one of the 115 plaintiffs.

Australia ordered to go to mediation over jailed Indonesian juveniles

Jewel Topsfield

Mr Inglis says he believes the US can make it through the chaotic battle of ideas that is characterising the Donald ...

Trump using campaign funds to pay Russian probe legal bills

A collapsed section of a hotel following an earthquake in the town of Juchitan, Oaxaca State, Mexico two weeks ago.

Mexico earthquake leaves more than 100 dead

UPDATED

Buying off the plan comes with a plethora of considerations before signing the contract.

I admit it, I've got a liar loan but who cares?

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Dresses and skirts are seen as too restrictive by many.

Is time up for school uniforms in NSW?

COMMENT
William McKeith

Illustration: John Shakespeare

A plague on both your houses: Parliament gets a new fence

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

As of Friday, the last exchange ceased trading and Bitcoin sustained heavy selling.

'Seriously undervalued': China can't slow Bitcoin price surge

Jessica Sier

The Fed is the focus today.

Markets Live: Fed is the focus

Live
Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
22 mins ago

ANZ Bank says the negative risks to the economy have faded, removing the need for record low interest rates.

'Touch more positive': ANZ tips two RBA rate hikes in 2018

Clancy Yeates
33 mins ago

Cashing in: BHP chief Andrew Mackenzie.

Bonus bonanza: BHP chief sees pay double

Darren Gray
1 hr ago

Energy regulator reveals 'last line of defence' to fight blackouts

Cole Latimer
50 mins ago

'Steer clear': abandoned elderly residents spark warning

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Are big bank mergers ahead? the 'four pillars' policy questioned

Clancy Yeates

Coles pay deal to wait for tribunal ruling on cheaper agreement

Patrick Hatch

Yifan Zhang, a founder of the new startup Loftium, in a room that she rents out through Airbnb at her home in Seattle.

A house deposit with a catch: You must be an Airbnb host

One rule of good planning is to have no more than a few steps between sink, cooktop, fridge and benchtops. Ronnie and ...

Darren Palmer's guide to getting your kitchen design right

1 hr ago

79 Hesse Street Queenscliff

Masterpieces: Breathing new life into Australian icons

1 hr ago

Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather spends $32.5 million on flash new mansion

Even though you probably never knew they existed, you might need an acoustic engineer to advise you on a new ...

Trades you've never heard of, but will need for your renovation

First class is still available on some Qantas A380 flights.

Compared to business, first class is now second best

High Flyer

The Land Rover Discovery SVX was just one of the cars we can't wait to drive.

Heavy metal: Eight of the hottest new cars coming this way

Cars

Fran Cusworth with her 12-year-old son Redmond. Fran let out her family's Melbourne home on Airbnb to help cover the ...

'Lots of work, a dead goldfish, and $2000: my time as an Airbnb host'

FIRST PERSON
Fran Cusworth

The price of an iPhone in different countries is one measure of a currency's strength.

How iPhone prices suggest our dollar is too high

INSIGHT
Clancy Yeates

Aaron and Jasmin Telford are the founders of Baxter Blue.

Are you in front of a computer all day? Maybe you need blue light glasses

Nina Hendy

Taryn Williams has gone from modelling to IT.

I started as a model and now I'm an IT guru

Alexandra Cain

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Liddell power station showing its age

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Mexico quake: Horrific scenes as buildings collapse

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Trump: US may 'totally destroy' North Korea

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Leaders unite against North Korea

North Korea

Cathy Wilcox

Best of Fairfax cartoons 20 Sept

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Reap what you sow… Season 4 of The Last Ship - now streaming only on Stan.

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Ghost’s darkest hour has arrived in the brand new season of Power - now streaming only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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The business rules of attraction

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Brazilians did not find amusing the many cultural stereotypes played upon in The Simpsons' Blame it on Lisa episode.

Remembering the night TV failed the taste test

Michael Idato

James Corden has sort of apologised for his controversial kiss with Sean Spicer at Monday's Emmy Awards.

James Corden apologises for 'ass-kissing' Sean Spicer at Emmys

Emily Yahr

Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski, left) and Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo) grapple with more than legal complexities.

This TV show's approach to diversity is smarter than most

Michael Lallo

Swift is being sued for stealing lyrics from a 2001 song by R&B group 3LW.

Taylor Swift sued over Shake It Off lyrics

Piya Sinha-Roy

Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

Miss Fisher movie smashes Kickstarter goal within hours

Rob Moran

Stranger Things Millie Bobbie Brown plays Eleven in Netflix's hit drama Stranger Things.

Stranger Things bar receives hilarious Netflix letter

Broede Carmody

Woolworths managing director Roger Corbett appeared on 7.30 on Monday night to voice his opposition to same-sex marriage.

ABC viewers mock 'embarrassing' Roger Corbett interview

Broede Carmody

Sophie Monk stars in the upcoming season of The Bachelorette.

'Where's the older men?' Ten criticised over Bachelorette ages

Broede Carmody

Lynette Wallworth's 'Collisions' virtual reality film blends oral history, film, and sci-fi into a visceral immersive ...

Experiencing virtual reality: bombs in the desert

Head gardener Andrew Forster has been involved in some way at every Floriade over the 30 years.

Floriade throws a party fit for a 30-year-old

Counsellor Mae van Rensburg is working on a virtual reality solution to help treat PTSD.

Terrified of spiders? This new technology is here to help

Jacinta Tynan's recent experience drove home how easily the line between comfortable and homeless can be crossed.

How I realised nobody is immune to homelessness, not even me

Jacinta Tynan

Duckie Thot arrives at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

Top model criticises Australia’s lack of diversity in fashion

Nicole Economos
40 mins ago

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian with fiance Serena Williams.

Serena Williams pens emotional letter to her mother

Nicole Economos
1 hr ago

Physical maintenance is only part of the picture.

The six ingredients for a longer, happier life

Sarah Berry

Six of the best: Debbie Speranza, to the left of bride Julia Mammone, and the others wearing the same dress share a laugh.

Sydney wedding guests go viral for fashion 'faux pas'

Rachel Browne
1 hr ago

These make general recommendations to sit less and break up periods of uninterrupted sitting.

Have we been sold a lie about stand-up desks?

Robert John Hall was convicted of raping a sex worker. He pleaded not guilty to the charges he faced, claiming the sex ...

Getting away with rape for decades is not 'rehabilitation'

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Melanie Brown with husband Stephen Belafonte in 2015.

Mel B thanks Nicole Kidman for shining light on domestic violence

Amy Croffey

It's best to be cautious.

The slippery dip danger parents are unaware of

Baby names can divide a family.

One in five grandparents hate their grandchild's name

Making - and keeping - mates can be a complicated business

7 basic friendship rules to teach your child

The sweetbread schnitty sanga: Small in size and big on impact, like Fleet.

Australia's best restaurants beyond the city limits are...

People who live long lives tend to eat a lot of plant food.

The longevity list: Which foods give you a shot at living to 100

Saganaki.

Cheese makes everything taste better. But why?

Singapore Airlines flight attendants on board an A380.

Inside the world's toughest school for flight attendants

Steve Meacham

Airports are not designed to be relaxing.

Suffering air rage on your flight? This is who you should blame

Ben Groundwater
20 mins ago

Young people celebrate the opening of the 184th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. ...

Oktoberfest photos: World's biggest beer festival

1 hr ago

The iPhone 8 Plus and smaller iPhone 8 are worthy upgrades.

iPhone 8: glass-clad beauty a worthy upgrade

Review

With hackers intercepting text messages it's time to switch to a more secure form of two-factor authentication.

It's time to give two-factor texts the flick

COMMENT

LG Dire Wolves' Calvin 'k1ng' Truong, Richard 'Phantiks' Su, Shern 'Shernfire' Tai, Ryan 'Chippys' Short and Mitchell ...

LG Dire Wolves to make Aussie esports history this month

Samsung's new Note8: great for geeks.

Cheapest way to buy a Note8 in Australia

Lifehacker

With a $US68 billion valuation by private investors, Uber is the most valuable startup Silicon Valley has produced over ...

Uber apologises for 'sexist' promotion

1955 Jaguar D-Type is expected to sell for as much as $8m at auction.

Could this be Australia's most expensive car?

Dom Tripolone

2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 sedan.

What luxury car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2018 BMW X3.

New BMW X3 prices and details revealed

Dom Tripolone

Volkswagen plans to launch its next-gen Golf and I.D hatch EV in 2020

VW's biggest test

Drive Staff

2018 Genesis G70.

Driven: Hyundai's Mercedes C-Class rival

Stephen Ottley

2018 Nissan Leaf.

2017 Mitsubishi Pajero range review

Dom Tripolone

England defender Laura Bassett (6) tries to block a pass during the second half of a Women's World Cup semifinal against ...

Canberra lands former Arsenal, Leeds and Chelsea star for W-League

Family favourite: Des Hasler should find out whether he will continue to coach the Canterbury Bulldogs over the next ...

Des Hasler sacked, Raiders' Dean Pay emerges as favourite to take Bulldogs top job

As a kid from Crookwell, New Hockeyroos captain Emily Smith never thought she'd play for Australia.

Crookwell kid's 'crazy' climb to captain her country

Isi Naisarani has joined the ACT Brumbies.

Naisarani wants to turn Force frustration into Brumbies success

Past Canberra Capitals Basketball player Michelle Cosier who is now playing AFL and will be playing in the grand final ...

WNBL champion to referee: Cosier to blow whistle on Capitals

Good as gold: Matildas players celebrate Sam Kerr's first goal of a brace.

Kerr inspires Matildas to another win over Brazil

Cara Smith will race in Alice Springs this weekend.

Queanbeyan mum hopes to dodge snakes on way to NY Marathon

Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates after winning the first set against Belgium's David Goffin during a Davis Cup World ...

CT sport podcast: Should Hewitt mentor Kyrgios?

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