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The ACT government's internal directory was hacked and offered for sale online last year.
ACT government

Now the ACT government has been hacked, with the information listed for sale online 

The ACT government's internal directory was hacked and offered for sale online last year.

The ACT government's online directory was hacked late last year, but the government did not realise until internal information exposed in the breach was put up for sale online.

  • by Daniel Burdon
Prisons

As his hunger strike stretches on in Canberra Hospital, Islam's resolve is unwavering

Violent offender Isa Islam continues to hunger strike over his treatment in Canberra's prison

As the stand-off between hunger strike Isa Islam and ACT government continues beyond 70 days, the emaciated prisoner's resolve appears not to have changed.

  • by Peter Brewer
Opinion
Drones

The age of the drone has dawned, but government is still in the dark

Gatwick Airport was recently shut down after drone sightings.

The downing of a $500,000 drone is a reminder that even industry is calling for greater regulation of this emerging technology.

  • by Claudio Bozzi
Public service

Labor warns top bureaucrat public service's apolitical role at risk

Prime Minister's department secretary Martin Parkinson.

Prime Minister's Department secretary Martin Parkinson has heard opposition warnings the bureaucracy he oversees faces a corrosive threat.

  • by Doug Dingwall

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The Braddon public housing has sat empty for three years because of a dispute between the government and builder. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos
Public housing

Three years on, vacated $2.6 million public housing block still empty

The government is currently pursuing legal action against the builder, certifier and structural engineer.

  • by Finbar O'Mallon
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the fact that he did not pay for the travel was an oversight.
Investigation
Political expenses

Cormann had 'no idea' a travel company had given him a free trip

The Finance minister was booked as "staff and family" by the travel company Helloworld around the time it won an unrelated billion-dollar contract.

  • by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
The Liberal, Labor and National parties have been hit by a sophisticated cyber attack.
Cyber security

China spies are prime suspects in unprecedented political hack

Chinese spies are the prime suspects in an unprecedented hack of Australia’s political parties that could have exposed voters information and data of MPs.

  • by David Wroe
Director-general of security Duncan Lewis said ASIO's advice had been misrepresented.
Asylum seekers

'Seriously damaging': ASIO says advice on border security was misrepresented

"The advice that ASIO gave was not what was represented on the front page of The Australian newspaper," ASIO boss Duncan Lewis said.

  • by Michael Koziol
Macquarie Media, home to influential radio stars including Alan Jones, is preparing for the coming elections.
CBD
Radio

'Unworkable': Talkback stars almost lost for words on new radio rules

Confidential legal advice has left some of the country’s most influential talkback hosts unimpressed.

  • by Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
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Featured

Opinion & Perspectives

Farewell tech utopia: how governments are readying the web for war

Peter Hartcher
Peter Hartcher

The web is a frontier in a hardening confrontation between the autocratic world and the democratic one.

'Friendless and ignored': the retirement reform the PM has lost interest in

Shane Wright
Shane Wright

In 2016 Scott Morrison gave the thumbs up to the Financial Services Inquiry's major recommendation, Since then? Nothing.

It's time political parties lost their cushy exemption from privacy laws

David Crowe
David Crowe

Australians have just been given a dramatic reminder of a weakness that could easily compromise the election campaign.

Canberra

United Firefighters Union ACT branch secretary Greg McConville, left, with firefighters outside Fyshwick Fire Station on Thursday morning.
Emergency services

ACT firefighters to vote on industrial action after Fair Work order

  • by Blake Foden
Canberra

Government puts money aside for new Canberra ice rink

  • by Finbar O'Mallon
Planning and development

Woden Valley residents denounce 'ad hoc' community planning

  • by Cassandra Morgan

Public Service

The union representing Canberra cleaners Tshering Choden, Karma Dema, Maria Vaz and Yonten Galey have won a Fair Work case against their old employer.
Industrial relations

Cleaners win against old boss as Fair Work backs redundancy payment

  • by Doug Dingwall
Centrelink

Minister denies robodebt caused more than 2000 deaths

  • by Sally Whyte
Public service

After almost $500k, seven-year legal battle, Comcare admits liability

  • by Sally Whyte

National

Nikkita Wells was killed in the crash at Rowville.
Updated
Tragedy

Teenager killed in horror Rowville smash identified

  • by Melissa Cunningham and Simone Fox Koob
Crime

Man killed in botched home invasion was personal trainer and strongman

  • by Jenny Noyes
Planning and development

Trucks and fill set neighbours at odds in NSW sleepy hollows

  • by Peter Brewer
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Politics

The Liberal, Labor and National parties have been hit by a sophisticated cyber attack.
Cyber security

China key suspect in pre-election hack against major parties

Unprecedented hack could have exposed information about voters and private data of MPs.

  • by David Wroe
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull o Thursday said Australians would be "crying out for an election" following a leadership change.
Opinion
Federal election

It's time political parties lost their cushy exemption from privacy laws

  • by David Crowe
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the fact that he did not pay for the travel was an oversight.
Investigation
Political expenses

Cormann had 'no idea' a travel company had given him a free trip

  • by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
U.S. President Donald Trump stands for a photograph during an interview in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. Trump said he doesn't regret appointing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman, even after criticizing interest rate increases by the central bank. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Analysis
Robert Mueller

We've seen this political hacking movie before - and it didn't end well

  • by Matthew Knott

World

A person peers out of the mouth of a huge President Donald Trump mask in front of the White House in Washington, during a protest against President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergence along the southern boarder.
Trump's White House

Donald Trump spends President's Day nursing 'coup' grievance

  • by Matthew Knott
The WA Opposition is calling for the government to release a redacted copy of advice it received from ASIO about Huawei's contract to build a data communications network for the Public Transport Authority.
Techno-nationalism

As Germany, UK waver on Huawei, China rebuts chief US security claim

  • by Kirsty Needham
Seven British lawmakers quit the main opposition Labour Party on Monday over its approach to issues including Brexit and anti-Semitism - the biggest shake-up in years for one of Britain's major political parties.
UK

Labour centrists quit party, recalling failed 80s experiment

  • by Nick Miller

Property byallhomes

Foreign investment in Australian real estate slumps to new low
National

Foreign investment in Australian real estate slumps to new low

Foreign investment numbers in Australia have fallen for the second year in a row.

  • by Lucy Macken
This retro homewares trend is making a big comeback
Style

This retro homewares trend is making a big comeback

It's an environmentally friendly resource, meaning this trend can give you a guilt-free reason to redecorate.

  • by Cassie Doherty
'There is no wasted space': Inside a perfectly circular Aussie beach house
Design

'There is no wasted space': Inside a perfectly circular Aussie beach house

  • by Elizabeth Clarke
Off the grid: Two tiny house startups you can stay at and one you can buy
People & Places

Off the grid: Two tiny house startups you can stay at and one you can buy

  • by Cat Woods
Where can you find three-bedroom apartments in Canberra?
ACT

Where can you find three-bedroom apartments in Canberra?

  • by Ray Sparvell

Business

ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott says the bank now wants to expand lending to property investors "prudently".
Big four

ANZ admits it was 'overly conservative' in home loans

With its mortgage book shrinking, ANZ chief Shayne Elliott concedes the bank may have been too cautious in its home lending decisions.

  • by Clancy Yeates
Half-year results are coming in thick this week.
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Markets

Markets Live: Seven falls 10pc

  • by Lucy Battersby
It is Coles' first financial result since demerging from Wesfarmers.
Updated
Retail

Coles profit dives 29 per cent as Little Shop sugar hit fades

  • by Patrick Hatch
Richard Henfrey, chief executive of Blackmores.
Updated
Earnings Season

Blackmores shares dive after disappointing sales to China

  • by Nick Bonyhady

Small business

Shadow assistant treasurer Andrew Leigh has championed the access to justice reforms.
Managing

'A moment in the sun': Political maneuvering delivers access to justice for small business

  • by Cara Waters
Aylo co-founders Melissa Lee and Surasak Saetang have built a startup from personal savings and credit cards while raising a family.
Startups

'A perilous position': Credit card tightening could hurt growth

  • by Emma Koehn
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Entertainment

Former Federal Police Commissioner Mick Palmer.
Q&A

'We went to Iraq on less evidence': Q&A panel clash over pill testing

Amid a contentious debate on Monday's Q&A, it fell to former Federal Police chief Mick Palmer to own the night in a few simple words.

  • by Neil McMahon
Sam and Ines, it's happened.
Married At First Sight

'Do you want me to stay?': Sam and Ines, anatomy of an affair

After a tipsy hook-up in a Gold Coast hotel lobby, Married At First Sight's Sam and Ines are now officially cheaters.

  • by Robert Moran
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, held at venues such as the Comedy Theatre (pictured), has said it won't accept tickets bought on websites such as Viagogo.
Melbourne Comedy Festival

'Highly unfair': Viagogo slams anti-scalping measures

  • by Broede Carmody
Richard Reid has been crowned the I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! 2019 winner.
I'm a Celebrity

I'm a Celebrity a winner, 10 says, despite finishing third in reality war

  • by Karl Quinn
'Very unfair': Trump warns of 'retribution' against SNL
US Border Battle

'Very unfair': Trump warns of 'retribution' against SNL

  • by Ted Johnson
Susannah Frith and Rob de Fries in Rep's <i>A Doll's House</i>.
Theatre reviews

'A Doll's House' explores progress for women, and the lack thereof

  • by Alanna Maclean
Christopher Samuel Carroll in his one-man show <i>Icarus</i>. 
Canberra life

Reinterpreting a Greek myth for the present day

  • by Ron Cerabona
Thousands flock to Canberra Multicultural Festival
Canberra life

Thousands flock to Canberra Multicultural Festival

  • by Andrew Brown
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Lifestyle

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Smarter living

Feeling the pinch?
Essential Kids

Small fortune: Cost of raising kids has increased by 26 per cent

If you're a parent and you've been feeling the pinch a little more than usual lately, it's not just your imagination.

  • by Ariane Beeston
Find yourself a local running crew.
Executive Style

How to find the best running crew in your local city

Club or crew, there is a world of difference and finding the right fit is important.

  • by Laura Hill
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Video games

How Xbox's 'Netflix for games' is expanding players' horizons

  • by Tim Biggs
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Home tech

Serious all-in-one record player makes getting started easy

  • by Rod Easdown

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Sport

Canberra Capitals teammates cheer their co-captain Kelsey Griffin. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
WNBL

Capitals star Kelsey Griffin named WNBL MVP

"We had Kelsey Griffin and no one else did" - it is why the Capitals won the title.

  • by Caden Helmers
Stuart wants new halves to prove themselves in trial
Raiders

Stuart wants new halves to prove themselves in trial

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says his new halves pair Jack Wighton and Aidan Sezer must prove themselves in a trial against the Bulldogs on Saturday.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Canberra Capitals kickstart contract talks
WNBL

Canberra Capitals kickstart contract talks

  • by Caden Helmers
Former world No.1 Laura Davies is confident ahead of the Canberra Classic next week.
Raiders

Davies says only losers will complain about Canberra Classic fairways

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Sport registration fees will be significantly cheaper for kids in NSW.
ACT sport

Pressure mounts for ACT government to subsidise kids' sport fees

  • by Eamonn Tiernan

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