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Severe heatwave for Australia Day with little reprieve from hot weather
Bad news for people sick of hot weather: Canberra is still forecast to swelter through day after day of hot temperatures.
- by Jasper Lindell
'Backward in all senses': Wintour lashes out at Morrison, Court
The US Vogue editor-in-chief said the Margaret Court Arena was 'inconsistent', and criticised Prime Minister Scott Morrison for his views on LGBT rights.
- by Melissa Singer
Former AFP employee sentenced over $50,000 fraud
A former Australian Federal Police employee who used his Commonwealth credit card to gamble almost $50,000 was sentenced Thursday to six months' prison.
- by Alexandra Back
AFP complained NSW cop potentially dealing drugs at Mooseheads
The NSW Police officer resigned after a watchdog accused him of giving false evidence in an ACT court.
- by Nick Bonyhady & Finbar O'Mallon
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Windscreen smashed by potato cannon, six bags of spuds found nearby
In another potato cannon incident in the ACT, Josh Delaney's windscreen broke when it was hit by a potato fired from Adelaide Avenue.
- by Jasper Lindell & Steve Evans
Tax exemption puts Germans in the driver's seat with Comcar fleet buy
Exemption from the 33 per cent luxury car tax strongly favours German brands BMW and Mercedes-Benz to replace Comcar's ageing fleet.
- by Peter Brewer
New wetlands will see Canberrans swimming in Lake Burley Griffin
Construction has begun on three new sites in Narrabundah, Fyshwick and Kingston.
- by Cassandra Morgan
'It was a no brainer': KeepCup founder tackles takeaway food packaging
The KeepCup co-founder is addressing the waste created by takeaway food with the launch of Returnr.
- by Cara Waters
Down in the deep, beneath the Antarctic ice, a new strange world is forming
Australian scientists have discovered animals under the ice are evolving at a much faster pace than anywhere else.
- by Liam Mannix
Featured
'I'm so afraid': Soccer star sent voice message as plane 'fell to pieces'
- by Guy Faulconbridge & Richard Lough
Opinion & Perspectives
Canberra
Public Service
Wine, dinners, concert tickets and airline upgrades: The perk details public servants have kept secret
- by Royce Millar & Chris Vedelago
National
Opinion
Federal election
Don't blame Mundine, blame the Liberals' anti-democratic faceless men
- by John Ruddick
Politics
Australia seeking 'transparency, fairness' in mysterious detention of writer
Marise Payne said Australian officials are seeking to meet with Yang as soon as possible.
- by Fergus Hunter, Nick McKenzie & Kirsty Needham
Detention of an Australian in China is Canberra's worst nightmare
- by Nick McKenzie & Fergus Hunter
World
'He's changed now': Ahok quietly released two years after imprisonment
- by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
US rejects Maduro's attempt to cut ties, recognises Guaido as leader of Venezuela
- by Mayela Armas & Joshua Goodman
Property byallhomes
Budget-friendly ways to give your home the 'Marie Kondo' effect
First it was a best-selling book, now it's a Netflix series that has people embracing Marie Kondo's advice.
- by Kelly Donougher
'Your blood pressure drops': The $4.9m home of an acclaimed architect
This acclaimed architect had already built his forever home, then he spotted the perfect riverfront block.
- by Jen Melocco
Business
'Held off as long as we could': NAB raises interest rates
NAB has finally joined its big four rivals in hiking variable mortgage rates.
- by Stuart Condie
LIVE
Markets Live
Markets Live: ASX firmer; jobless rate drops to 5 pc
- by Sarah Turner and Vesna Poljak
'Doom loop' threatens to send Aussie dollar plummeting
- by Ruth Carson & Masaki Kondo
Small business
Entertainment
'Homophobic smear piece': Bryan Singer faces new misconduct allegations in Atlantic article
The article includes accounts from anonymous men who say they had sex with the Bohemian Rhapsody director when they were minors.
- by David Ng
Alec Baldwin pleads guilty to harassment, denies punch
The 30 Rock star has agreed to complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the violation and pay a $170 fine.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Sydney's most stylish man is big, pink, and furry
It's impossible to miss the star of Dior Men's new pop-up boutique in Sydney.
- by Annie Brown
Everything we (think we) know about the Samsung Galaxy S10
From in-display fingerprint sensors to potential prices, here's what the latest leaks say about the Galaxy S10 ahead of its reveal next month.
- by Tim Biggs
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Patty Mills wears 'survival' and 'invasion' shoes in Spurs' NBA clash
The Spurs guard hopes his specially-designed shoes help educate people about January 26, 1788.
- by Chris Dutton
Lucas goes from Japan final to Viking Park to launch new Super mission
The scrumhalf is planning a wedding and a bid to snatch the No. 9 jersey this year, vowing to make the most of the last year of his contract.
- by Chris Dutton
