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Wanniassa residents Rebecca Lamb, Chris Hastir, Arthur Abraham and Geoffrey Lamb at a decomssiioned bus stop.

'We're the forgotten people of the south': bus opposition heats up

Daniella White
1hr ago

Artist impression of stage four of Founders Lane

OPINION
Founders Lane is the latest example of what's wrong with Civic planning

Jack Waterford

Environment Minister Sussan Ley said she backed public servants giving frank and fearless advice. Picture: Karleen Minney

Ley backs public servants over Adani request

Sally Whyte

The man was arrested on January 18. Picture: Marina Neil

Man to face court accused of Fyshwick attempted murder and robbery

2hrs ago

Axel Sidaros leaves court after being granted bail to attend his grandfather's funeral.

Comanchero associate accused of firefight bailed to attend funeral

Alexandra Back
1hr ago

ANU astrophysicist Brad Tucker, pictured at Mount Stromlo Observatory, said Australia's first space agency was "never going to be NASA". Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australian Space Agency 'brilliant' but money-starved

Max Koslowski

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Aussie foreign fighter numbers falling, Home Affairs says

Katie Burgess

Powerlines and electrical equipment was stolen from Narrabundah over the weekend. Pictures: ACT Policing

Thieves steal live powerlines from Narrabundah

Andrew Brown

'That's wrong - I'm wealthy': Take back my $500,000 tax refund, says Dick Smith

ACT Young Liberals face a constitutional crisis

A missing Theodore man has been found safe and well

The big health dilemma: to insure or not?

Wanniassa residents Rebecca Lamb, Chris Hastir, Arthur Abraham and Geoffrey Lamb at a decomssiioned bus stop.

'We're the forgotten people of the south': bus opposition heats up

1hr ago

Bob Hawke's daughter will is in dispute.

Bob Hawke's daughter to sue Blanche d'Alpuget over his will

DESIGN Canberra's 2019 designer-in-residence Phoebe Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Striving for balance in our own utopia

The Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 crew blasts off from Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969.

Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years on

The lunar eclipse seen on Canberra on Wednesday morning. Picture: Sally Jeffery

'Perfect timing': Canberrans treated to lunar eclipse

Setting off from the coast in True Blue, the converted bus we travelled Australia in for a year. That's me, in Christmas colours, on the far left.

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The peculiar things you remember from travelling as a child

El Chapo Guzman to be sentenced in US

18m ago

Traditional aged care is 'sad and morbid'

20m ago

Adani faces more legal pressure over mine

28m ago

Missing hiker feared he would die in Tas

58m ago

NBA star Bogut tweets Melbourne drug raid

1hr ago

Vic coroner's liquid nicotine 'conundrum'

1hr ago

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Aussie foreign fighter numbers falling, Home Affairs says

Environment Minister Sussan Ley said she backed public servants giving frank and fearless advice. Picture: Karleen Minney

Ley backs public servants over Adani request

The youth arm of the Canberra Liberals hasn't held a proper meeting in the past six months.

ACT Young Liberals face a constitutional crisis

Australian entrepreneur and philanthroptist, Dick Smith. Picture: James Brickwood.

'That's wrong - I'm wealthy': Take back my $500,000 tax refund, says Dick Smith

Advances in technology mean it's unclear what data can legally be obtained under the metadata legislation. Picture: Shutterstock

Ombudsman flag gaps in controversial metadata laws

Sally Whyte

AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin and frontbencher Peter Dutton. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Outgoing AFP boss backs media raids as replacement speculation swirls

Natassia Chrysanthos and Tom Rabe

Adani wanted names of CSIRO scientists

Adani wanted names of public servants who reviewed plan

Tracey Ferrier

Grattan Institute analysts warn private health insurance sector could be at risk of a death spiral.

Health insurance sector faces a death spiral if trend continues, analysts warn

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

Private health insurance has important role

Private health insurance has important role

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What an unfortunate time it is to be an Australian citizen

What an unfortunate time it is to be an Australian citizen

Letters to the editor

A text message sent during the ALP's "Mediscare" campaign. Picture: Supplied

OPINION
The slippery slope of officially sanctioned lying

Mike Steketee

Managing director of King O'Malley's Peter Barclay with patron Jordan Tracey ahead of Beard and Beer Day. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Spencer Fowler Steen

DESIGN Canberra's 2019 designer-in-residence Phoebe Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Striving for balance in our own utopia

Karen Hardy

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher

Managing director of King O'Malley's Peter Barclay with patron Jordan Tracey ahead of Beard and Beer Day. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Oreo ice cream bao. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REVIEW
Small bites that delight at Super Bao

Karen Hardy

Asad Raza's, Absorption, 2019 at the Carriageworks in Sydney. Picture: Pedro Greig

The art of cultivating soil

Susan Parsons

Toni Pulu will use Canberra's club competition to chase his Wallabies goal. Picture: AAP

Brumbies to launch World Cup hopes in local rugby

2hrs ago

Swimmers Tom Neill (QLD), Noah Millard (VIC), and Kalani Ireland (WA) participate in a Lego building exercise during an AIS camp in the lead-up to the world junior swimming championships in Budapest in August. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Swimmers put building blocks in place for title success

2hrs ago

Michael Oldfield will slot into the side in place of Nick Cotric. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Why Oldfield is any NRL team's dream

2hrs ago

Gone: Nick Cotric will miss the next three weeks. Picture: NRL Images

Podcast: Was Nick Cotric's send off fair or harsh?

Ginninderra coach Mick Delaney has linked up with Cricket ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

Delaney and Dean take on Cricket ACT roles

Caden Helmers
Rosie Harrison

Raiders pay tribute to '89 champions

Raiders pay tribute to '89 champions

Chris Dutton

Back in gold: Nic White thought he would never get the chance to play for the Wallabies again.

All White: Wallabies lifeline reignites Test career

Tom Decent

Rory Arnold won't play for the Brumbies again as he prepares to move to France. Picture: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

Arnold ready to turn Brumbies form into Wallabies gold

Tom Decent

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

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Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

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The body of Peter John Davis was found in the boot of his car at the back of a motel.

Clarke brothers guilty again of WA murder

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The royal commission has heard that the aged care sector is now profit-driven and corporatised.

Traditional aged care is 'sad and morbid'

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Adani says government prosecution is over an "administrative error" which was self-reported in 2018.

Adani faces more legal pressure over mine

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Bushwalker Michael Bowman (second left) has been found alive and well in Tasmania.

Missing hiker feared he would die in Tas

58m ago

Andrew Bogut live-tweeted a drug raid unfolding next door to his sports centre in Melbourne.

NBA star Bogut tweets Melbourne drug raid

Zena Chamas
1hr ago

Victorian coroner Phillip Byrne says he's not willing to recommend legalising liquid nicotine.

Vic coroner's liquid nicotine 'conundrum'

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

Alison Mains received more than $200,000 in Centrelink parenting payments after her baby girl died.

Mother claimed govt money after baby death

Sarah McPhee
1hr ago

Self-harm and family breakdowns are the top indicators of suicide.

Harm, family ruin are top risks of suicide

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
1hr ago

Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set for sentencing.

El Chapo Guzman to be sentenced in US

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Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set for sentencing.

El Chapo Guzman to be sentenced in US

18m ago

New Zealand gun retailer Gun City's plans for a mega store in Christchurch has upset residents.

NZ gun mega store plan sparks backlash

2hrs ago

New Zealand gun retailer Gun City's plans for a mega store in Christchurch has upset residents.

NZ gun mega store plan sparks backlash

2hrs ago

Researchers say Mars could be made habitable by mimicking the Earth's greenhouse effect.

Plan to make Mars habitable

Researchers say Mars could be made habitable by mimicking the Earth's greenhouse effect.

Plan to make Mars habitable

Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette

2hrs ago

Budget hacks: You can still give your guests a memorable bathroom experience by lodging a luxe LED mirror above your vanity. Photo: Highgrove

Refresh your bathroom for less than $1000

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Overlooking Blea Tarn in England's Lake District National Park. Picture: Alamy

It's only natural to seek green peace

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

Iris Irwan, 2, Irsalina Irwan, 12, Wani Shedek, Haziq Irwan, 7, Harith Irwan, 10, Myn Hassan, and Rauf Khan, 11, of Singapore.

Take 5: Future stars shine at Kanga Cup

Carlene, Darcy, 3, and Lochie Marr, 9, of Isabella Plains.

Take 5: A roarsome time had by all

Garmisch and Tim Riley.

Take 5: A nice way to meet your neighbours

Ashley St George

Jack Siemer, Poppy Young, Hayley Templeton and Millie Gale at Milparinka Gymkhana.

Outback town kicks up dust for gymkhana

1hr ago

Jack Siemer, Poppy Young, Hayley Templeton and Millie Gale at Milparinka Gymkhana.

Outback town kicks up dust for gymkhana

1hr ago

Forbes Livestock Agency Company agent Randal Grayson, with Chris and Isaac Petropoulos, Champsaur, Forbes, and the $355 top priced lambs at Forbes on Tuesday.

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

2hrs ago

Forbes Livestock Agency Company agent Randal Grayson, with Chris and Isaac Petropoulos, Champsaur, Forbes, and the $355 top priced lambs at Forbes on Tuesday.

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

2hrs ago

Noel Williams Shield: NSW State Angus Committee representatives Mark Lucas and Richard Buck with Angus breeders Margaret and Christine Brooker at the Shield's presentation. Photo: supplied

Scone High wins coveted Angus shield

Noel Williams Shield: NSW State Angus Committee representatives Mark Lucas and Richard Buck with Angus breeders Margaret and Christine Brooker at the Shield's presentation. Photo: supplied

Scone High wins coveted Angus shield