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Human remains discovered at Point Hut Crossing

Lucy Bladen, Peter Brewer

The scene of the investigation at Point Hut Crossing. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Human remains discovered at Point Hut Crossing

Lucy Bladen, Peter Brewer

The scene of the investigation at Point Hut Crossing. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Labor saves $1 billion by bringing public servants back in-house

Miriam Webber

Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher says the next budget will include $1 billion in savings for the public service. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Labor saves $1 billion by bringing public servants back in-house

Miriam Webber

Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher says the next budget will include $1 billion in savings for the public service. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Poaching raid: Force snatch Brumbies star in major contract coup

Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne

Darcy Swain has joined the Western Force on a two-year deal. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Poaching raid: Force snatch Brumbies star in major contract coup

Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne

Darcy Swain has joined the Western Force on a two-year deal. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Good News

'Massive' response for teen with autism's dog-walking business

Lucy Arundell

Jaiden Ryan, 19, with his mum Mel McCann and dog Sprockette. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Good News

'Massive' response for teen with autism's dog-walking business

Lucy Arundell

Jaiden Ryan, 19, with his mum Mel McCann and dog Sprockette. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Sensitive Content

By the time Sharon knew her daughter was in a DV relationship, it was too late

Lanie Tindale

A coroner ruled that Sharon Moore's daughter, Queanbeyan 17-year-old Charli Powell, was in a domestic violence relationship when she died in 2019. Ms Moore is speaking out following recent rallies protesting men's violence against women. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

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By the time Sharon knew her daughter was in a DV relationship, it was too late

Lanie Tindale

A coroner ruled that Sharon Moore's daughter, Queanbeyan 17-year-old Charli Powell, was in a domestic violence relationship when she died in 2019. Ms Moore is speaking out following recent rallies protesting men's violence against women. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Beloved Weston Creek restaurant closes up shop after lease ends

Lucy Arundell

Owner and chef My Thanh Nguyen, known as Michael to many of his customers, has been cooking Vietnamese food in Canberra since the 1980s. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Beloved Weston Creek restaurant closes up shop after lease ends

Lucy Arundell

Owner and chef My Thanh Nguyen, known as Michael to many of his customers, has been cooking Vietnamese food in Canberra since the 1980s. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Blues legend backs 'dynamite' Raider for Origin selection

Melanie Dinjaski

Raiders second-rower Hudson Young. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Blues legend backs 'dynamite' Raider for Origin selection

Melanie Dinjaski

Raiders second-rower Hudson Young. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Albanese government to wipe $3 billion in student debt

Dana Daniel

The government's move is aimed to ease cost-of-living pressures on students. Picture Shutterstock

Albanese government to wipe $3 billion in student debt

Dana Daniel

The government's move is aimed to ease cost-of-living pressures on students. Picture Shutterstock

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Human remains discovered at Point Hut Crossing

Lucy Bladen, Peter Brewer

The scene of the investigation at Point Hut Crossing. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Labor saves $1 billion by bringing public servants back in-house

Miriam Webber

Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher says the next budget will include $1 billion in savings for the public service. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Poaching raid: Force snatch Brumbies star in major contract coup

Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne

Darcy Swain has joined the Western Force on a two-year deal. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Good News

'Massive' response for teen with autism's dog-walking business

Lucy Arundell

Jaiden Ryan, 19, with his mum Mel McCann and dog Sprockette. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Sensitive Content

By the time Sharon knew her daughter was in a DV relationship, it was too late

Lanie Tindale

A coroner ruled that Sharon Moore's daughter, Queanbeyan 17-year-old Charli Powell, was in a domestic violence relationship when she died in 2019. Ms Moore is speaking out following recent rallies protesting men's violence against women. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Beloved Weston Creek restaurant closes up shop after lease ends

Lucy Arundell

Owner and chef My Thanh Nguyen, known as Michael to many of his customers, has been cooking Vietnamese food in Canberra since the 1980s. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Blues legend backs 'dynamite' Raider for Origin selection

Melanie Dinjaski

Raiders second-rower Hudson Young. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Albanese government to wipe $3 billion in student debt

Dana Daniel

The government's move is aimed to ease cost-of-living pressures on students. Picture Shutterstock

Call out for missing 15-year-old boy

Lucy Arundell

Jayden has been missing since Monday. Picture supplied.

Sensitive Content

'The findings are grim': experiences of reporting sexual offences to police

Lucy Bladen

Quotes from victims and police included in the report. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Mexico bodies likely missing Australians: official

Savannah Meacham and Jacob Shteyman

Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and a friend went missing in Mexico. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED)

Opinion

Lovely nurses recognised my emotional abuse. Then discharged me into his care

Anonymous

When I coloured in my sections of the "types of abuse" diagram, I noticed I coloured far fewer segments than the woman beside me. I turned red with shame. Picture Shutterstock

In times like these, ACT badly needs experienced police. Where are they?

Peter Brewer

Investigating sexual assault requires experienced officers, and the ACT has the most junior police workforce in the country. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Opinion

Labor is sorely mistaken if it thinks Dutton is unelectable

Mark Kenny

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil could be moved in a reshuffle to revamp Labor. Picture by Karleen Minney

Opinion

Fur babies and doggy daycare? The world has gone to the pack

Karen Hardy

If you really want a baby, have a baby. Don't buy a dog. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

I confess: my dog does sleep in my bed

Megan Doherty

Cookie on her recent sojourn to the South Coast. Picture by Maggie Kane

Updated

Reimer turns back Fijian tide to set up Brumbies win

David Polkinghorne

Brumbies centre Len Ikitau scored a brace. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Private school used unapproved demountable classrooms

Sarah Lansdown

Two demountable buildings at Brindabella Christian College were constructed without building approval. Picture file

What's on

'I have four children and two jobs. I'm always going to be angry'

Sally Pryor

Author Shankari Chandran: 'I'm 49 and I have four children. I'm working two jobs. I'm always going to be angry.' Picture supplied

Match-winning Young back on Origin radar

David Polkinghorne, Melanie Dinjaski

Hudson Young is making a habit of scoring match-winning tries. Picture Getty Images

Latest

Human remains discovered at Point Hut Crossing

Lucy Bladen, Peter Brewer

The scene of the investigation at Point Hut Crossing. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Labor saves $1 billion by bringing public servants back in-house

Miriam Webber

Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher says the next budget will include $1 billion in savings for the public service. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Poaching raid: Force snatch Brumbies star in major contract coup

Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne

Darcy Swain has joined the Western Force on a two-year deal. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Good News

'Massive' response for teen with autism's dog-walking business

Lucy Arundell

Jaiden Ryan, 19, with his mum Mel McCann and dog Sprockette. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Sensitive Content

By the time Sharon knew her daughter was in a DV relationship, it was too late

Lanie Tindale

A coroner ruled that Sharon Moore's daughter, Queanbeyan 17-year-old Charli Powell, was in a domestic violence relationship when she died in 2019. Ms Moore is speaking out following recent rallies protesting men's violence against women. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Beloved Weston Creek restaurant closes up shop after lease ends

Lucy Arundell

Owner and chef My Thanh Nguyen, known as Michael to many of his customers, has been cooking Vietnamese food in Canberra since the 1980s. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Blues legend backs 'dynamite' Raider for Origin selection

Melanie Dinjaski

Raiders second-rower Hudson Young. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Albanese government to wipe $3 billion in student debt

Dana Daniel

The government's move is aimed to ease cost-of-living pressures on students. Picture Shutterstock

Call out for missing 15-year-old boy

Lucy Arundell

Jayden has been missing since Monday. Picture supplied.

Sensitive Content

'The findings are grim': experiences of reporting sexual offences to police

Lucy Bladen

Quotes from victims and police included in the report. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Mexico bodies likely missing Australians: official

Savannah Meacham and Jacob Shteyman

Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and a friend went missing in Mexico. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED)

Opinion

Lovely nurses recognised my emotional abuse. Then discharged me into his care

Anonymous

When I coloured in my sections of the "types of abuse" diagram, I noticed I coloured far fewer segments than the woman beside me. I turned red with shame. Picture Shutterstock

In times like these, ACT badly needs experienced police. Where are they?

Peter Brewer

Investigating sexual assault requires experienced officers, and the ACT has the most junior police workforce in the country. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Opinion

Labor is sorely mistaken if it thinks Dutton is unelectable

Mark Kenny

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil could be moved in a reshuffle to revamp Labor. Picture by Karleen Minney

Opinion

Fur babies and doggy daycare? The world has gone to the pack

Karen Hardy

If you really want a baby, have a baby. Don't buy a dog. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

I confess: my dog does sleep in my bed

Megan Doherty

Cookie on her recent sojourn to the South Coast. Picture by Maggie Kane

Updated

Reimer turns back Fijian tide to set up Brumbies win

David Polkinghorne

Brumbies centre Len Ikitau scored a brace. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Private school used unapproved demountable classrooms

Sarah Lansdown

Two demountable buildings at Brindabella Christian College were constructed without building approval. Picture file

What's on

'I have four children and two jobs. I'm always going to be angry'

Sally Pryor

Author Shankari Chandran: 'I'm 49 and I have four children. I'm working two jobs. I'm always going to be angry.' Picture supplied

Match-winning Young back on Origin radar

David Polkinghorne, Melanie Dinjaski

Hudson Young is making a habit of scoring match-winning tries. Picture Getty Images

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