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MLA Bec Cody. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How Bec Cody found the strength to leave her marriage

Christian Lealiifano, left, and David Pocock will get unexpected chances at the World Cup next month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pocock, Lealiifano picked in Wallabies World Cup squad

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England's Jofra Archer celebrates after taking his 6th wicket, that of Australia's Nathan Lyon, on the first day of the third Ashes Test. Picture: AP

Australia in trouble after rampant Archer picks up six wickets

Alternative option for ACT coat of arms. Source: Ivo Ostyn.

'Not us': Push for new ACT coat of arms

All of Kotara South Public School's year five and six students were invited to sit the mathematics competition. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Can you pass this primary school maths competition?

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Friday, August 23, 2019

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Anote Tong, the former president of Kiribati, at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia acting like an 'abusive relative' in the Pacific

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from Twitter. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Twitter suspends Hanson for violating rules against abuse and harassment

Scott Morrison has kept up the kind of frenetic pace of travel that would put Kevin Rudd to shame.

PM's world travels boost him to new stage

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer's Top 10 tip for surviving parliament have been revealed.

Tim Fischer's top 10 tips for new MPs

Former Nationals leaders Barnaby Joyce and Tim Fischer during Question Time at Parliament House in November 2014. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'He talked to you as if it was the most exciting part of his day'

Kirsten Lawson

Tim Fischer at Parliament House in 1996. Picture: Andrew Meares

Fischer embraced life in Canberra and refused to join slanging match against it

Megan Doherty

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer in 2018. Picture: Eddie Jim

Tim Fischer - a man of courage and loyalty

Michelle Grattan

Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said the bill was required to send a message that Australia's borders are stronger than ever. Picture: AAP

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'I am not a criminal': former detainee warns against lifetime ban for asylum seekers

Katie Burgess

Tim Fischer was one of the good ones

Tim Fischer was one of the good ones

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers a reading during Good Friday Easter services at St Charbel's Catholic Maronite Church in Sydney. Picture: AAP

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Testing the relationship between church and state

John Warhurst

Molonglo Valley development saga is a sad and sorry tale

Molonglo Valley development saga is a sad and sorry tale

Robert Riggs, Teapot, 2019 at Light in a Dark Place at Strathnairn. Picture: Supplied

A blonde, Belfast Girls, a bug and the Bard

Ron Cerabona

Powderfinger (left to right): Darren Middleton (guitars/vocals); Jon Coghill (drums); Ian Haug (guitars); Bernard Fanning (vocals/guitars) and John Collins (bass).

Powderfinger tribute at NFSA in Canberra

Kites at the National Arboretum.

Let's go fly a kite - at the arboretum

Robert Riggs, Teapot, 2019 at Light in a Dark Place at Strathnairn. Picture: Supplied

A blonde, Belfast Girls, a bug and the Bard

Learn all about alpacas in Canberra this weekend.

Keen to try an alpaca sausage roll? Now's your chance

Megan Doherty

Brad Pitt, left, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino on the set of Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Picture: Supplied

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From Quentin to Walt, the household names behind the cameras

Ron Cerabona

Richie Allan says his son was racially abused in basketball games in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Basketball ACT rocked by alleged racial slurs

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In and out: Tom Banks is on the Wallabies fringes, but Christian Lealiifano, right, has a ticket to the World Cup. Picture: AAP

Banks and Powell's agonising World Cup dream

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Christian Lealiifano, left, and David Pocock will get unexpected chances at the World Cup next month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pocock, Lealiifano picked in Wallabies World Cup squad

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England's Jofra Archer celebrates after taking his 6th wicket, that of Australia's Nathan Lyon, on the first day of the third Ashes Test. Picture: AP

Australia in trouble after rampant Archer picks up six wickets

Nick Olive has teamed up with the Brumbies and will take on an owner-less horse. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Olive to train an owner-less horse but it's no Brumby

Lucie Bertoldo

There's some exciting rainbow trout fishing unfolding in the snowy mountains.

Chase a rainbow at Lake Eucumbene

Licking his lips: Josh Papalii is determined to deliver success to Canberra. Picture: AAP

How do you know the Raiders are in the finals? Ask Josh Papalii

Chris Dutton

ACT Meteors captain Erin Osborne in action at Manuka Oval against Victoria in the WNCL. Picture: Lawrence Atkin

Meteors embrace schedule change

Charlie Johns

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

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

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

COLOURED WORLD: Sunset at Nyhavn pier in Copenhagen's Old Town. While in Copenhagen you will also be enchanted by the Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen.

Cruise and tour Scandinavia and the Baltic

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Jet Blast Plumbing provides Canberra with a 24 hour service, seven days a week. Tony offers a quick response and no call-out fee. Photo: Supplied.

You get a quick-response promise from Jet Blast Plumbing

Seek the skills of experienced professionals to get the best results and to get the best value for the money you spend. Photo: Shutterstock.

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Australia's largest assistive technology and disability event, the ATSA Independent Living Expo, will take place in Canberra at the National Convention Centre on Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28. The expo has become the most influential event on the disability calendar.

Australia's largest disability expo opens in Canberra next week

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There will be a raft of events to mark the 250th anniversary of James Cook's voyage.

Celebrations of Captain Cooks legacy

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Veterans ministers are meeting in Canberra to discuss the welfare of ex-Defence personnel.

Veterans ministers join forces in Canberra

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Woodside Petroleum CEO Peter Coleman is eying the opportunities for the energy company in Vietnam.

Aussie gas exporter eyes Vietnamese market

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Surgery at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital has been suspended indefinitely.

Surgeries cancelled at Brisbane hospital

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Clive Palmer continues to battle the liquidators of Queensland Nickel over $102 m in loans claims.

Palmer's bid to end QN trial rejected

Aaron Bunch
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Doctors in charge of the medical evacuation laws have warned against scrapping the system.

Scrapping refugee law risks death: doctors

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Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers has been reappointed to the role until end-2024.

Electoral boss gets five-year extension

Paul Osborne
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A train breakdown at Sydney's Town Hall station has caused morning peak-hour chaos for commuters.

Commuter chaos as Sydney trains halted

Hannah Higgins
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Russia and the US are pointing fingers at each other over the collapse of a missile treaty .

US, Russia blame each other for treaty end

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Russia and the US are pointing fingers at each other over the collapse of a missile treaty .

US, Russia blame each other for treaty end

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Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has laid out a $US 16 trillion climate action plan.

Sanders touts $US16 trillion climate plan

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Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has laid out a $US 16 trillion climate action plan.

Sanders touts $US16 trillion climate plan

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The French resort town of Biarritz is holding the G7 summit amid a gloomy economic outlook.

Economic clouds over Biarritz G7 summit

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The French resort town of Biarritz is holding the G7 summit amid a gloomy economic outlook.

Economic clouds over Biarritz G7 summit

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GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Alex Crowe

Anybody investing in shares can expect four negative years out of every 10. This does leave six good ones to take advantage of.

Time in is more important than timing

Noel Whittaker

Leigh Sales will speak on August 29 at MOAD. Picture: Peter Brew Bevan

Poets dead and living, Leigh Sales and more

Ron Cerabona

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

King Derek Nimmo, clutching the key to the city, addresses the crowd with a humorous speech that touched television announcer Frank Jones. (13/3/79)

Flashback Friday: King of the capital

Alwyn Doolan, who spent a year walking 8500 km from Cape York to Canberra.
Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong @wakeupsitt

Instagrammers of Canberra

George Morseu, Jacob Angelatos, and Andrew Whittle of Easts Rugby Club.

Socials: Tries and ties

Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

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Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

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SUPPORTERS: Wool handler Natalie Te Huia pictured with Lou Brown, supporter during the world-record shearing at Gnadbro. Picture: Supplied

Meet the wool handler involved in seven shearing world-records

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SUPPORTERS: Wool handler Natalie Te Huia pictured with Lou Brown, supporter during the world-record shearing at Gnadbro. Picture: Supplied

Meet the wool handler involved in seven shearing world-records

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University of Sydney researcher Dr William Salter running tests on wheat plants. His attention has now turned to investigating photosynthetic induction kinetics with chickpeas.

Shining a light on photosynthesis

University of Sydney researcher Dr William Salter running tests on wheat plants. His attention has now turned to investigating photosynthetic induction kinetics with chickpeas.

Shining a light on photosynthesis