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Bill Shorten says Labor is "not for turning" on its franking credits policy

We're not for turning on franking credits: Shorten

Bill Shorten says Labor is "not for turning" on its franking credits policy

The Labor leader says his party will not overhaul its franking credits policy.

  • by Shane Wright

Risk of catastrophic fire grows as more high-rises are built in Canberra: expert

An increasing number of high-rises are being built in Canberra.

The consequences of "sloppy commissioning" of fire protection systems and improper maintenance are much higher in high-rises.

  • by Blake Foden

Mark Latham poised to be kingmaker in NSW politics

Mark Latham is tipped to secure a spot in the NSW upper house for One Nation.

The prime ministerial aspirant turned Labor Party pariah is likely to wield a crucial vote on contentious social issues in the next NSW Parliament.

  • by Lisa Visentin

Just 1% of ACT kids in foster care get adopted, but rules could soon change

CREDIT: TRIBUNE Dec/31/2015 05:02 AM LIFE FAMILY -BIRTH DADS - ADOPTION TB 3000 x 2302 Color JPEG It wasn't until the 1970's, when Supreme Court decisions recognized birth fathers, that they earned the right to have a say in the adoption process. (Fotolia) Generic Baby holding father's hand Baby holding hands REVTRANSTEENS

Foster children could soon be adopted without the consent of their birth parents in the ACT.

  • by Kimberley Le Lievre

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Solar panels not turned on for four years among 'litany of disasters' at fire stations

In one case, rooftop solar panels weren't activated for nearly four years. In another, a newly painted floor was so slippery four people fell in one day.

  • by Blake Foden
Sri Lanka slowly chip away, but then Starc takes two wickets in an over

Sri Lanka slowly chip away, but then Starc takes two wickets in an over

Australia will look to tighten their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on day three at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Joanna Zanello worried about when to send Flynn and Archie to school, but repeating was never an option

'Bad idea': perils of starting school too soon, repeating

Parents are saving on childcare by sending their child to kindergarten then repeating them at a different school.

  • by Jordan Baker & Sarah Keoghan
Miranda and controvercial health guru David “Avocado” Wolfe
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Miranda Kerr linked to renowned anti-vaxxer

The notoriously private model isn't shy about being linked to the alternative-health guru and anti-vaccination campaigner.

  • by Lucy Manly
Tanya Hall was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after giving birth to her son.

Women at higher risk of cancer after childbirth

Women may be at increased risk of breast cancer for more than two decades after giving birth, new research suggests.

  • by Kate Aubusson
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Alice Thompson with Zali Steggall at Dee Why Beach.
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Turnbull's former staffer pulls out of Warringah contest to back Zali Steggall

Alice Thompson will withdraw from the battle for Tony Abbott's seat and move her campaign to the adjoining northern beaches electorate of Mackellar. 

  • by Peter FitzSimons & Bevan Shields

World

An anti-government protester wears Venezuelan flag motif sunglasses during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on  Saturday.

Opposition calls for Venezuelan wave against Maduro as protests swell

  • by Mariana Zuñiga, Anthony Faiola & Rachelle Krygier
Harry F. Smith died at the age of 96.

A lot of good apples in the Big Apple

  • by Rachel Olding

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Auctions in Canberra kick off for the year

Auctions in Canberra kick off for the year

Auctions kicked into gear on Saturday but lurking in the shadows was the banking royal commission.

  • by Lucy Bladen
Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress

Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress

How does affordability change over the years after people have bought their home?

  • by Mustapha Bangura, Chyi Lin Lee

Business

Managing director of Facebook Australia Will Easton at the company's new office in Sydney's Barangaroo.

15 years of Facebook: has it made the world, and Australia, a better place?

The upbeat mood in Facebook's Australian office is strikingly incongruous with the nightmare 12 months the social media giant has endured.

  • by Jennifer Duke & John McDuling

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Australian Tennis Championships at Kooyong, Victoria, 1968
Mrs Billy Jean King, left, is congratulated by Mrs Margaret Court, right, on her win in the women's singles final.

Naming rights are a great honour but can also court controversy

I'm not sure how tennis legend Margaret Court would have felt about it, but I wasn't the only "gay" inside her eponymously named arena at the Australian Open.

  • by Andrew Hornery
“In between the good songs, I’ve written so many bad ones – just awful. But there’s no way around it. You can’t judge yourself.”

'It drove me crazy': Missy Higgins on media's attempts to 'out' her

Shortly after achieving pop stardom at 21, Higgins quit the music industry. Now older and wiser, she is getting her head together and embracing motherhood.

  • by Michael Lallo

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Why being pregnant has been good for my career - and other surprising benefits

Pregnancy itself often gets a bad rap, but there are actually plenty of unexpected upsides.

  • by Jessica Mudditt
Moncler Genius designers announced.

Genius' Assemble: Moncler's ambitious vision

The Italian label has a bold vision for fashion, focused collaboration that pushes boundaries.

  • by Benjamen Judd

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Sport

Pat Cummins celebrates a wicket.

Australia look to tighten grip on Test on day three at Manuka

Australia will look to tighten their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on day three at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Stephen Moore played his final Wallabies Test at the end of 2017.

Former skipper Moore opens up on Australian rugby reactionary cycle

The respected leader has made a heartfelt plea to officials to take action to help the game thrive and to stop looking for a silver bullet to their problems.

  • by Chris Dutton

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