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May's leadership under threat as Tories call spill
By Thursday morning, Australia time, Britain may have lost its prime minister putting Brexit in even more chaos.
- by Nick Miller
ABC, SBS cleared over claims they compete unfairly with rivals
The report spectacularly rejected claims by media companies that the ABC was undermining the level-playing field.
- by Michael Koziol & Jennifer Duke
Peter Dutton intervenes on sea patrols after Border Force cost blow-out
The Home Affairs Minister will now have to find other savings to avoid a multimillion-dollar blowout.
- by Eryk Bagshaw & Nicole Hasham
ACT MPs will no longer be able to claim sitting day allowances
Many Canberra-based MPs have longer commutes to their electorate offices than to parliament.
- by Sally Whyte
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Late diagnosis: Why I could master complex skills but struggled with flirting
'Many autistic girls and women are not receiving the supports and services they need and are at increased risk of abuse, financial hardship and isolation.'
- by Clem Bastow
Opinion
Cycling
Dear male cyclists, lose the attitude
At intersections, while waiting at a red light, I’ve noticed male cyclists ride straight past me and stop.
- by Jayne D’Arcy
'Ache of their loss will never go away': driver sentenced over death
The driver charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist in February has avoided jail time.
- by Elliot Williams
How much will it cost to catch light rail in Canberra?
The 2019 public transport fares have been released and for the first time light rail ticket prices are included.
- by Katie Burgess
Investigation points to Ivanka Trump conflict
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner own a major stake in a real estate investment firm that is planning to take advantage of a US government program.
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Sydney emergency
'Huge disaster': Pedestrians strewn across 50 metres of road after fatality
- by Rachel Clun, Natassia Chrysanthos & Jenny Noyes
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Border security
Email exposes Border Force plans to save money by halting ocean patrols
- by Nicole Hasham
Politics
Morrison signals population cut after premiers warn on infrastructure
The premiers have demanded more say over population in a debate with the Prime Minister.
- by David Crowe
ABC and SBS cleared by review into claims they compete unfairly with commercial rivals
- by Michael Koziol & Jennifer Duke
Peter Dutton intervenes on sea patrols after Border Force cost blow-out
- by Eryk Bagshaw & Nicole Hasham
World
Property byallhomes
Is one of the biggest hotels in this town a pseudo-hotel?
Visitors to this holiday destination might not even realise they're staying in a room that's part of a business worth nearly $3 million a year.
- by Tawar Razaghi
More than 20 new retailers set to enliven ANU in February
The transformation of Canberra’s inner city is set to get a boost early next year when the first offerings at the Lane and the Lawn in ANU’s Kambri open.
- by Lucy Bladen
Business
Opinion
Media & marketing
ABC review a slap in the face for big media
You win some, you lose some. That may well be how some of Australia's media chief executives and their regulatory departments are feeling right now.
- by John McDuling
Small business
Entertainment
Women perform better at the box office, study finds
"There has been an assumption in the industry that female-led films were generally less successful."
Yule laugh: A comedy binge to see one through the summer TV drought
The ubiquity of streaming services means the summer TV landscape is no longer the barren place it once was.
- by Kylie Northover
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Smart toys gift guide: five ways to educate and entertain with tech
Five toys you can give the children in your life to help develop the skills they need to take on the world.
- by Alice Clarke
The simple way we can get school kids to be more active
According to a new Australian study, the solution is to let children wear their sports uniforms every day.
- by Ariane Beeston
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Sport
Canberra A-League bid faces sleepless night and wait for decision
The FFA board has delayed a decision on A-League expansion, giving Canberra officials a nervous wait for a Thursday press conference.
- by Chris Dutton
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Brumbies
Pocock's 'real concerns' about ongoing neck pain after brutal year
But the Brumbies and Wallabies star impressed despite injuries and won the Rugby Union Players' Association top prize on Wednesday.
- by Chris Dutton
