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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said Manus Island will close by the end of October

UN blows lid on Dutton deal amid claims of betrayal

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US fading as China picks up the global slack, IMF says

Busted: Stanley Hou, left, eventually pleaded guilty.

How police tracked down Canberra's Walter White

Brother John 'Kostka' Chute (left) leaves the ACT Supreme Court with his lawyer Greg Walsh (middle) after being found ...

Ex-Marist brother found unfit to plead to child sex abuse

12 mins ago

Josh Reynolds allegedly abused a security guard after he was kicked out of Northies Cronulla Hotel for intoxication.

League's $3m man to face court over alleged drunken incident

UPDATED

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Former Jehovah's Witness jailed for historical sex offences

Is this as good as it will get for the Aussie dollar?

Hooray! The right wing is embracing the spirit of Eureka

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Collingwood chief executive Pert resigns as club review continues

UPDATED

'Why didn't I stay on the phone with her': Justine Damond's fiance speaks

Former federal MP Belinda Neal expelled from the ALP

UPDATED

Anthony Scaramucci, incoming White House communications director at the daily White House press briefing.

Will this creepy salesman last as Trump's whipping boy?

SKETCH
Tony Wright

Bernard Tomic bombed out of Wimbledon in the first round

What's this? I feel sorry for Bernard Tomic

1 hr ago

Fighting over food choices can be an emotional issue.

She eats plants, he wants meat – can the relationship work?

Just as important as the music is festival fashion.

Biggest festival fashion trends (and one we're glad to see go)

Andrea pauses before making history on the Australian Ninja Warrior obstacle course.

Australian Ninja Warrior: Andrea Hah makes history

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Uber working on company's cultural issues

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, APRIL 30/17 ISSUE. Adam Liaw recipe: Secret recipe roast chicken with buttered vegetables Cr: ...

Salmonella alert! How to know when chook is cooked through

Floral short-sleeved shirt from McQ Alexander McQueen.

Men's Style

Hawaiian shirts are back on the map

Taliban bomb kills dozens in Kabul

6:24PM

Warner: Players want 'fair share' in new pay deal

6:17PM

Opals stay undefeated, beat Philippines at Asia ...

6:14PM

Cockington Green Gardens is advertising for a new steam train driver.

Cutest job ever: Cockington Green needs new train driver

ACT's Telstra Business Award winners have been revealed

'We don't see the joke': Senator tells students to remove page

The recent feud is believed to be between rival Comancheros and Nomads bikie gangs.

No longer a one-club town: Inside bikie battle for Canberra's south

people running.

Boost PE lessons to help improve ACT NAPLAN scores: expert

1 hr ago

Former independent ACT MLA Michael Moore is reflecting on 20 years since an Assembly-initiated study into prescription ...

'Drug pushers in suits': Why the ACT's bid to 'legalise heroin' failed

Restoration of the John Gorton building has cost $17.3 million so far.

John Gorton Building works not finished until July 2018

John Burrows, 58, a well-known local greyhound trainer was blown up outside his Portland hous. He is pictured here with ...

Greyhound trainer killed by radio-controlled bomb

Graham Richardson will deliver the life members' address at the NSW Labor conference.

Row erupts over 'unbelievable' ALP conference address

NSW

Police allege the man had ammunition, a shotgun and drugs on him when he was arrested.

Neighbours restrain man who 'fired shotgun'

QLD

The driver crashed into bushes and the passengers ran away, police said.

Uber driver crashes after he is punched in head

WA

AFR, GENERIC, BRISBANE
Businessman walking with luggage in an airport terminal --- travel, plane, qantas, virgin, plane, ...

APS travel spending blows out by $75m since 2013

Rob Sitch

The Utopia moment at DFAT

EXCLUSIVE

A logjam in security clearances has strained intelligence agencies.

Defence vows to reduce security clearance backlog

Treasurer Scott Morrison.

'Inequality hasn't gotten worse': Morrison rejects Labor tax pitch

Adam Gartrell
14 mins ago

Abbott joins growing Coalition push for gay marriage postal vote

Matthew Knott, Amy Remeikis
1 hr ago

UN agency claims government had agreed to resettle refugees

David Wroe
46 mins ago

NCH NEWS. 2016 Federal Election. Pic shows a late voter placing her Senate ballot paper in the ballot box at Salt Ash ...

Coalition MP pushing ahead with fixed terms despite cool reception

Tony Abbott has pinned support for his motions on Liberal Party reform as key to keeping the party organisation united ...

Abbott forces secure major win at showdown Liberal conference

Earlier this year, Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan said the ABC's coverage of an Indian finance ...

Government moves step close to gas export restrictions

As the internet expands its disruptive impact on the work force will expand as well. But businesses such as Alibaba are ...

Labor to embrace NBN rollout compromise under election plan

Akin Ipek, once one of Turkey's richest businessmen, in London in April. His television station and conglomerate are now ...

$13bn shakedown: Turkey wages war on 'enemies' in business

1 hr ago

A 20-year-old South Sudanese woman with her baby at a hospital for displaced people in Bentiu, South Sudan.

Sexual violence has surged in South Sudan's conflict

Michael Bachelard

A German girl from PUlsnitz, who ran away from home shortly after converting to Islam, has been found in Iraq.

'I just want to go home', says German IS bride

A man removes broken glass from a window after Monday's suicide attack in Kabul.

Taliban bomb kills dozens in Kabul

3 mins ago

<i>The Bananas in Pyjamas</i> are an iconic Aussie bros team.

The dangerous hidden message in our most popular kids' TV shows

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Fionn Whitehead as Tommy in <i>Dunkirk</i>.

What's missing in Dunkirk shows us a new side of war

COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Women hold up signs criticising vaccination in Australia.

Look to Indonesia to see why we vaccinate our children

COMMENT
Helen Evans

If Shorten wasn't game to take on the salary packaging industry, there's no way he'll shirtfront $3.1 trillion of trusts.

Taking on family trusts is brave but will it really happen?

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe
1 hr ago

Sydney's house prices were flat in the week but monthly growth in prices has slowed from 3.1 per cent to 2.1 per cent.

Sydney, Melbourne house price growth slows over month

Soggy start to the week on the ASX.

Commodities crunch ASX as bank gloom returns

Patrick Commins
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IMF sees US fading as China picks up slack

Is this as good as it gets for the Aussie dollar?

Jens Meyer

The five flaws in our current risk insurance system

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Is this the woman who will save Uber?

Big business influence wanes as public rejects 'bizonomics'

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

94 Mathews Lane, Bungendore.

Slice of Bungendore history for sale after more than a century

Auction hammer.

Canberra auction market bounces back with sucessful sales

SunJul9Cover-Changi - Changi Airport - Steve Meacham Jewel Changi Airport's magnificent Forest Valley Jewel Changi ...

Stress less: What the world's future airports will look like

Nina Maya of Nina Maya Interiors.

Meet the talented women behind Australia's best kitchens

The Canberra market can be tough for first home buyers.

Canberra's downsizing woes affect first home buyer choice too

COMMENT

Renowned rugby referee Nigel Owens developed bulimia age 19 because he felt overweight and was struggling with his sexuality.

The hidden epidemic men are too ashamed to speak about

Fitness

Floral short-sleeved shirt from McQ Alexander McQueen.

Get loud: The retro fashion item that's back on the map

Men's Style

Elijah Perris is a child actor who found his superannuation eroded by fees and insurance premiums.

The five flaws in our current risk insurance system

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Australians spend $22 billion a year on grooming such as pedicures.

The high price of vanity in time and money

Georgina Dent

Pocket Sun and Elizabeth Galbut are the founders of SoGal Ventures.

Destination entrepreneur: Five women, five cities

Cara Waters

Prospa joint chief executives Beau Bertoli and Greg Moshal.

Fintech the future

Louis White

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Doco marks anniversary of Princess Di's death

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Bernard Tomic: 'It's a grind. I'm trapped'

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Spieth wins epic British Open

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Chinese 'Grandbikini' contest promotes health and wellness

A woman trains a dog in Bicentennial Park at Rozelle Bay as the sun rises over Sydney.

Fairfax photos of the week - July 20, 2017

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is now streaming. Only on Stan.

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Gather the congregation for the brand new season of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Here they are, your Bachelorettes.

Seven take-aways from The Bachelor's odd contestants reveal

Rob Moran

Joel Edgerton and Will Smith hype the Netflix film Bright.

Aussies leave their mark on this year's Comic-Con

Michael Idato

Christie Whelan Browne stars in <I>Britney Spears The Cabaret</I>.

Wrong Girl star is hitting it with Britney, one more time

Nathanael Cooper

Jodie Whittaker will replace Peter Capaldi as the Doctor in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special.

Former Time Lords at odds over a female Doctor Who

Michael Idato

Andrea pauses before making history on the Australian Ninja Warrior obstacle course.

Australian Ninja Warrior: Andrea Hah makes history

Broede Carmody

Tina Arena performs with Client Liason at Splendour in the Grass.

Tina Arena guest appearance surprises Splendour crowd

Rachel Clun

Cate Blanchett as Thor: Ragnarok's villain Hela.

Cate Blanchett goes bad in Marvel's new Thor footage

Michael Idato

The gang is back for Stranger Things season two.

Stranger Things season two trailer thrills Comic-Con

Piya Sinha-Roy

Caden Helmers on the Ninja Warrior course.

We Tried: Training for Australian Ninja Warrior courses

Tom Conroy takes an emotional pummeling as Winston Smith in 1984.

Do you have the stomach to see 1984 at the Canberra Theatre?

Albert Namatjira.

Painting country: rare Namatjira works on show at NGA

Bianca Rinehart at the Pink Hope Gala in Sydney back in 2015.

Bianca Rinehart celebrates 40th birthday with estranged sister

Jenna Clarke
16 mins ago

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Festival goers arrive at Splendour in the Grass 2017 on July 21, 2017 in Byron Bay, ...

The biggest festival fashion trends (and the one we're glad to see go)

Rachel Clun

Keith Tyson kisses his new wife, Lis Murdoch, daughter of Rupert Murdoch.

Third marriage lucky for Rupert Murdoch's daughter

Amy Croffey
28 mins ago

Ben Affleck with "regular girl" Lindsay Shookus in New York in July this year.

Even celebrities prefer 'regular women,' but they're a myth

Natalie Reilly

Gal Gadot attends the Warner Bros. "Justice League" panel on day three of Comic-Con.

Gal Gadot's moment with a fan was real life Wonder Woman

Nicole Economos

Britain's Prince William, left, and Prince Harry wear policemen outfits in a photo featured in the new ITV TV ...

Princess Diana loved putting her sons in 'bizarre' costumes

We feel compelled to hide the effect of birth on our bodies for the rest of our lives.

What women need to hear about their bodies after having a baby

Kasey Edwards

The puffer jacket has become one of the highest selling items for the outdoor industry, and many fashion retailers.

How puffa jackets became a fashion thing

Melissa Singer

Spaghetti with garlic, pangrattato and olive oil.

Weekly meal plan: Neil Perry's garlic spaghetti with pangrattato

Upmarket offering: Gourmet goods from Harris Farm Markets.

Why we're swapping 'dinosaur' supermarkets for gourmet grocers

Rodney Dunn's char-grilled whole chicken with cumin and lime.

How to butterfly a chicken for a quick cook and crisp skin

Kallan (right) and Kadan Maresh fell ill after visiting a Minnesota petting zoo.

Toddler dies, brother in critical condition after visit to petting zoo

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The simple way to connect with your son

Business continued despite a threat to call police on this entrepreneurial girl in the US.

Girl, 5, fined $240 for running lemonade stand without permit

Long haul flying feet

Passenger's extra legroom seat becomes 'nightmare' thanks to this

Hugh Morris

Birdsville Birdsville races The VB Open Handicap won by Storm Seeker Noel Lennon from Nyngan 1st September 2006 ...

Ten festivals you've only been to if you're a true-blue Aussie

David Whitley

Norwegian's premium economy class offers the best legroom.

Flight test: Budget airline offers world's largest premium seat

Rob McFarland

Bozoma Saint John

Is this the woman who will save Uber?

Until 2015, Amazon focused almost purely on consumers.

Business is Amazon's next big business

Curved OLED panels might not have taken off in the loungeroom, but LG thinks they have a future in retail.

Inside LG Display's high-security Korean research lab

NASA

NASA's glimpse of object 6.4b km away

Gizmodo

Accelerated's 6350-SR LTE can automatically switch your home/office across to mobile broadband if your fixed-line ...

A broadband router with mobile data backup

COMMENT

2018 Subaru WRX.

2018 Subaru WRX revealed

Dom Tripolone

Metal pieces from a Takata air bag module that ruptured in Japan.

1 million drivers put at risk by 'grenade' airbags

David McCowen

Infiniti's Q60 Red Sport features handsome proportions.

Infiniti's AMG C43 rival reviewed

David McCowen

2018 Mercedes-Benz S400d.

Mercedes-Benz committed to diesel

Andrew Maclean

Holden offered a preview drive of its upcoming Equinox SUV at its Australian proving ground.

Driven: Holden's CX-5 fighter

David McCowen

2017 Lotus Evora GT430.

Lotus' most powerful car revealed

Dom Tripolone

Tomic

Tennis Australia reaches out to burnt-out Tomic

Out: Karmichael Hunt has been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup opener on August 19

Karmichael Hunt ruled out of Bledisloe Cup through injury

Under pressure: Des hasler

Hasler future on agenda at Bulldogs board meeting

8 mins ago

Australian Michael Matthews, dons the green jersey for Team Sunweb.

'A dream come true': Michael Matthews takes green jersey

Sia Soliola was lucky to stay on the field. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Soliola referred straight to NRL judiciary for 'cheap shot'

Australian rugby shows how far it's fallen with dismal Canberra crowd turning up for the Brumbies quarter-final on Friday.

Dismal Canberra crowd shows rugby is dying death by 1000 cuts

COMMENT

Cooper Cronk prepares to kick against Canberra.

Cronk says referees need to be shielded from the masses

Canberra Olympian is Lauren Wells says the fire still burns inside her after 15 years at the elite level.

Lauren Wells edging closer to realising her dream