Report questions light rail spending
A think tank has criticised the business case for ACT's tram line.
PS commissoner takes swipe as battle rumbles on
John Lloyd has warned that unions momentum is on his side.
Canberrans drinking more than most, research reveals
Canberrans drink more and at riskier levels than most Australians.
Tad's body found in bush
A patient walked out of hospital last year without a trace. Until now.
Raiders monster Dogs pack
Young forwards step up against experienced rivals.
Boutique hotel slated for CBD
A $13.5 million sale will make way for a 153-room hotel.
Piccoli blasts PM on schools
Ending federal public school funding would be "biggest mistake".
Trump's affair ruined first tilt: Ivana
Ivana Trump tells all about The Don's presidential aspirations.
Old mattresses provide soft landing
In Hume, both men and mattresses are being given a new life.
Euthanasia drug test in Canberra
Nitschke's group will show how to test controversial drug.
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Windies women upset Australia in T20 final
West Indies denies Australia's bid for a fourth straight World T20 title in a dramatic decider.
ACT News
'Mayhem' as Fluffy blocks auctioned
Huge interest in snapping up the first 10 'clean slate' Mr Fluffy blocks.
Man tries to flee in second stolen car
Canberra man faces string of charges after stolen goods found in car he rolled.
Canberrans drink more than most
Canberrans drink more and at riskier levels than the nation's average.
Police target speeding drivers
Police are set to crack down on speeding drivers throughout April
Public Service News
How APS tracks down internal critics
'Gross intrusion into the non-working lives of public servants.'
Govt wins bid to stop airport strikes
Fair Work Commission approved bid to suspend industrial action due to a possible threat to national security.
Lloyd's warning to public servants
Public service Commissioner issues warning to underperforming staff.
Federal Politics
Andrews 'prepared to challenge' PM
A key supporter of Tony Abbott says he is prepared to challenge for the prime ...
Piccoli blasts PM on schools
Ending federal government funding for public schools would be the biggest of ...
Petrol app revolution promises big savings
Developers are queuing to develop smartphone apps to allow motorists to find the ...
Dutton risks 'unprecedented' backlash
Peter Dutton vows babies and children who have been released from immigration ...
The Dame, a filmmaker, a developer
Dame sues Australian filmmaker who portrayed her as a "hero" as part of ...
Questions over 'children freed' claims
There are lingering questions over how much freedom some families have actually been ...
Comment
People power can't win climate fight
Tesla's new electric car is the start of a revolution that will kill the combustion engine and take the oil industry with it.
David Pope
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
Trump's plan a danger to Australia
Donald Trump has made an idiotic claim about one of the world's most flammable strategic tinder boxes.
Business
Wilson implicated in Panama Papers
Firm entrusted by our government to guard offshore detention centres has been implicated in leak of shell company records.
Adani's mine is not going to happen
Adani is not going to happen; the construction, that is, of the leviathan mine.
RBA day: Jawboning in the air?
The monthly survey of economists – how they see April's interest rates decision.
CBA eyed over whistleblower policies
The bank has told a powerful parliamentary inquiry it has overhauled its processes for handling whistleblowers.
Small stores have liquid confidence
The $16b liquor retailing industry won't end up like the hardware sector where single-store operators have virtually no chance of survival.
Raby punts on coal, not mobile tech
ASX-listed mobile payments provider, SmartTrans, was showing off its smarts by going without a chairman for a few days.
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Property
Between daylight and privacy
How to open an old, dark house to the light, while maintaining privacy, is not always easily managed.
What to do when developers come knocking
When developers approach you to buy your home, what do the experts recommend?
ExecutiveStyle
Power, prestige and practicality
A supercar can't have everything, right? The McLaren 570S begs to differ.
Make the most of your train commute
There's a better way to use your time than spying on Facebook friends.
Money
How Centrelink treats frozen assets
Financial expert George Cochrane answers questions from readers.
Small Business
Truckies warn livelihood at risk
More than 70,000 small businesses' livelihoods are potentially under threat if minimum payment requirements are brought in.
The problem with no plan
Businesses with only a small number of customers are often most at risk of getting into financial difficulty.
Taking on the world
In a digital world where borders are increasingly irrelevant there's still a benefit in opening overseas offices.
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Tensions high as nations prep for migrant deal
Scuffles break out between pro-migrant protesters and police on the Austria-Italy border, as Greece gets set to begin returning migrants to Turkey under a new EU deal.
Entertainment
Final bow as Jon English farewelled
Family, friends and fans bid farewell to Jon English at the theatre where he became famous.
The science on Married at First Sight
According to science, the idea of two people falling madly in love on a TV dating show may not be complete bunkum.
Canberra Life
Old mattresses provide soft landing
In a dusty shed at Hume, both men and mattresses are being given second chances.
Euthanasia drug test in Canberra
Philip Nitschke's organisation will demonstrate how to test the purity of controversial end-of-life drug Nembutal.
Container village to be 'reactivated'
The ACT government has engaged a Canberra startup to "reactivate" the Westside Acton Park.
Lifestyle
Jon Snow and Ygritte are a real couple
A man of the Night's Watch and a wildling!
Barrymore all smiles after split
Drew Barrymore has confirmed she is divorcing her husband Will Kopelman but they will continue to be "a family" for their daughters.
Taylor reigns at iHeartRadio Awards
Where she gave a sweet shout-out to her "amazing" boyfriend.
Trump's affair ruined first shot at politics: ex-wife
Ivana Trump has given a tell-all interview about her ex-husband's presidential aspirations.
Does your kitchen need a detox?
Here is an argument for getting serious about edging plastics out of the kitchen.
Confessions of a school Mean Girl...
Kate Wills recalls her days in 'Le Clique'.
Good Food
Weekly meal planner
An easy, cheesy 10-minute dinner and a traditional southern Italian risotto.
Eat your way around the world
From pho to eclairs to shakshuka, re-create your favourite holiday meals with these recipes.
A perfect vegetarian roast
Adam Liaw serves up a whole cauliflower topped with a mustard bechamel and parmesan cheese.
Daily Life
17 unbelievable sexist double standards
Thankfully, these awesome people are making the effort to shut them down.
15 awkward fan moments with celebs
Sometimes you meet your heroes, and it just gets uncomfortably weird.
Traveller
What it's like to fly in a new plane
There's not a scratch in sight, it looks sensational and there's a spring in the crew's step.
Why now is the best time to visit Japan
Find out why millions of tourists flock to Japan from late March until early April.
Unusual flight attendant requirements
From BMI to nostril hairs, here are the weirdest requirements for cabin crew.
A lake so beautiful it's supernatural
Its stunning beauty has made this place a holiday favourite for more than 2000 years.
Technology
Telstra free data guy uses 1TB in a day
This 27-year-old sure knows how to make the most of a good thing.
A $913 box that makes a glass of juice
Is this the most complicated, expensive way to get a single glass of juice at home?
Facebook annoys users with 'Live' posts
Those running large pages have been given the power to buzz thousands of pockets.
All the new features in iOS 9.3
The new Apple iOS 9.3 is here, and it’s full of tiny enhancements that will make life on an iPhone (or iPad) much easier.
Drone regulations relaxed for commercial use
Commercial operators won't need licences for very small drones for certain flights.
Planetary cloak could save us from aliens
Firing lasers into space to disguise planet Earth is a legitimate option.
Drive
Next-gen Volvo Polestar breaks cover
More power, less weight for Sweden’s sports sedan.
Which is the best mid-size luxury car?
We compare five sedans priced under $70,000.
Shorty's Classic Cars: Land Rover Defender
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider video review
Italian brand's baby drop-top is fast, fun and flawed.
Ram 2500 Laramie video review
We put Ram's massive ute to work.
Sport
Raiders bounce back in style at Belmore
Des Hasler may have been right when he declared the Raiders the 'sleeping giants' of the NRL.
Bottle thrown at Raiders
The Bulldogs say they know which fan hurled a bottle towards the Raiders' bench on Monday.
Bulldogs-Raiders key points
What we learned from the Raiders' impressive win against the Bulldogs.
Pocock's judiciary wait
The Brumbies were deciding on Monday how to plead to Pocock's charges.
