Dutton’s housing ‘despair’ as son gets surprise leg up
The opposition leader has confirmed he will help his kids with a housing deposit "at some stage", while acknowledging many Australians won't have that luxury.
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Intelligence of a hitherto unannounced new theatre at the Australian War Memorial and the production chosen to launch it in July has stirred up a storm in Canberra’s theatre scene, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Shawn John Michelin is the subject of a Public Warning Notice for accepting deposits ranging from $876 to $12,000 for quoted works he has not delivered on.
Labor has been buoyed by a run of strong polls as the coalition looks to claw back lost ground as the clock ticks down before early voting opens.
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Sometimes it’s best to leave the kids at home, Peter
Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Why Labor’s $1000 tax pledge hasn’t won everyone over
Millions of workers would be able to claim an instant $1000 tax write-off under a Labor election pledge, but accountants are not convinced it's a great idea.
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Regional cash grants close next month
Canberra's not-for-profits have a chance to earn some extra cash, thanks to Qantas, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
A record-high 9.4 per cent of food service and hospitality businesses shut their doors in the year to March as cost pressures weighed heavily on households.
Australia's numeracy levels are at "crisis" point with a report suggesting trendy teaching methods are to blame, but teachers are hitting back at the claims.
On-road vehicle tests show some hybrid vehicles are not saving as much petrol as lab tests promise and a two use more than standard cars on highways.
The prime minister has sought to dodge comparisons with Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy but says he is not taking for granted his lead in the polls.
An economist has warned election policies for first homebuyers risk pushing prices up when many aspiring home owners think they're already beyond reach.
Here are today’s CityNews headlines.
Four teens aged between 14 and 15 have been charged overnight in relation to stolen vehicles in Weetangera and Nicholls. Three of them were on bail for previous similar offences.
An 85-year-old Sydney man has become the ACT's third road fatality for 2025 following a collision in Watson last month.
Despite promising good economic management, major parties have thrown billions at voters in pre-election sweeteners amid competing pitches for first homebuyers.
The company behind GLAD garbage bags has been fined more than $8 million after making misleading claims about a product being made from recycled plastics.
A teenage boy has been accused of having an unauthorised weapon after a nine-year-old was killed when he was accidentally shot in the neck.
Explosives, drugs and ammunition were found by police during a vehicle search in Wanniassa on Sunday.
