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'I'm richer and smarter than they are. I became president and they didn't'
A simmering US President stood, feeling wronged about life, in front of 9000 people. He took a breath and unleashed.
- by Philip Rucker
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John Lloyd under investigation, but inquiry could be dropped in August
Inquiry into the complaint will be dropped if it remains unfinished when the public service commissioner retires.
- by Doug Dingwall
PNG signs on to China's Belt and Road Initiative
Papua New Guinea will become the second Pacific nation to sign up to China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure program.
- by David Wroe
Katy Gallagher has a new job, at Calvary Hospital
Former ACT chief minister Katy Gallagher - who tried to buy Calvary Public Hospital - is now working there.
- by Daniella White & Kirsten Lawson
Lifesavers awarded for remarkable strength, courage in Moruya rescue
A former NRL star was among six surf lifesavers who carried a rescue boat to shore across mud flats while performing CPR on a Canberra teenager.
- by Blake Foden
Drug dealer amassed $158,000 in cash selling heroin to support habit
A Canberra drug dealer amassed $158,000 in cash selling heroin to support his and his partner's habits.
- by Michael Inman
Extreme makeover: how losing 50kg changes everything (especially sex)
Kate Gibbs' stomach is held together with staples. And she's never felt better.
- by Bree Winchester
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Never mind the tax, it's wage growth that's making us glum
Why do politicians keep going on and on about tax when they must know it’s not our real concern?
Peter Martin
The balance between post-political careers and public responsibility
Have the upper echelons of our public service and political class lost their moral compass?
David Smith
Voters are sick of the blame game
Some issues are clearly bigger than any of our politicians tasked with addressing them and carry a significance that will extend well beyond the duration of the political careers of those involved.
John Hewson
Canberra
Public Service
National
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Crime
Woman taken into vehicle on Lygon Street and sexually assaulted
- by Simone Fox Koob & Jordan Buchanan
World Cup 2018
Analysis
What we learned from week one of football's biggest shop window
The World Cup is football's biggest shopping window and Josh Risdon's VAR incident has made him a hot item ahead of the summer sales.
- by Dominic Bossi
2018 World Cup: The Lowdown for Australia v Denmark
- by Dominic Bossi
Denmark need to defend better and move ball quicker, says coach
- by Michael Lynch
Politics
How much of the $144 billion income tax cuts will you get?
So you are getting a tax cut. Time to book that cruise, hit up the high street or pay off the plastic?
- by Eryk Bagshaw
World
Property byallhomes
Business
Pressure mounts on Andy Penn as Telstra shares continue to slide
The pressure on the Telstra chief executive is yet to abate, with shares in the carrier hitting fresh seven-year lows on Thursday.
- by John McDuling
Small business
Entertainment
Carrie Bickmore reveals she is pregnant with her third child
The co-host of The Project announced the good news on her Instagram account today.
- by Broede Carmody
Aussie director Cate Shortland tipped to helm Marvel's Black Widow film
Marvel's love affair with Aussie talent might continue, with Shortland tipped to direct Black Widow.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Should healthy people take probiotic supplements?
- by Chris Irwin, Corneel Vandelanotte & Saman Khalesi
Smarter living
The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child
Parents spend a lot of time worrying about how to discipline their kids, but are they forgetting about a step that is just as crucial: what to do afterwards?
- by Kate Schweitzer
The 'shuck, sip, suck' is your go-to winter drink
Looking for a different whisky experience? Try this salty maritime blast.
- by Michael Harry
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
'I can change technique': Peni vows to modify tackling style after third ban
The ACT Brumbies flyer will make his comeback from suspension this weekend as a host of teammates prepare to play club rugby.
- by Chris Dutton
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Sheffield Shield
ACT government in talks to renew Manuka international cricket contract
A four-year deal between the ACT government and Cricket Australia to host men's international matches at Manuka Oval will end this summer.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
