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People walk amongst debris at the crash site of flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014. Picture: AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

Australian MH17 families settle class action

Georgina Mitchell

ACT Legislative Assembly. Michael Pettersson. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

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Analysis: Who's left to step up to the ACT cabinet?

Kirsten Lawson

ACT Chief minister Andrew Barr and his cabinet explain detail held in the 2019 ACT budget.

ACT Minister for Health and wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris,

Picture: Karleen Minney.

Why Meegan Fitzharris quit her dream job

Dan Jervis-Bardy
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MLA Rachel Stephen Smith. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

New ACT health and transport ministers announced

Daniella White

Retired MP Christopher Pyne will consult to EY. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Christopher Pyne lands himself a new job

Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson

Scott Morrison will declare that Australia will not be a "passive bystander" if China and the US cannot resolve their dispute in peace. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Morrison toughens stance on China, US over 'collateral damage' on trade

David Crowe

The alleged assault happened on board a Gungahlin-bound light rail service. Picture: Lukas Coch

Man arrested after alleged assault on-board light rail

Andrew Brown

Australia's defence budget this year will be $38.7 billion. Picture: Department of Defence

Middle power status a $30bn question: defence strategist

Doug Dingwall

Man pleads guilty to sexual offences against ex-partner he threatened with porn

ACT Minister Meegan Fitzharris to quit politics

Who is Jason Behrendorff? Meet our new World Cup hero

Threats of fines, jail for non-compliant Mr Fluffy homeowners

People walk amongst debris at the crash site of flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014. Picture: AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

Australian MH17 families settle class action

Deepak-Raj Gupta, who will replace Meegan Fitzharris in the ACT parliament. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Deepak-Raj Gupta accepts nod for ACT parliament

Five things to do this weekend

Five things to do this weekend

RSPCA ACT's animal care manager Simon Yates, left, and RSPCA chief executive Michelle Robertson with 12-week-old kittens on Tuesday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Plan to reassess RSPCA's Weston site

Valrhona and miso salted caramel. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

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Akiba remains a Canberra favourite

Michael Mosley's new magic number is 800. Picture: Louise Kennerley

Why 800 is the new magic number in weight loss

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Dutton not keen to one day be leader

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Cooma avoid A-League clash in FFA Cup debut

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Why Meegan Fitzharris quit her dream job

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MH17 families settle with Malaysia Air

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North Korea, US mulling third summit

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Retired MP Christopher Pyne will consult to EY. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Christopher Pyne lands himself a new job

Australia's defence budget this year will be $38.7 billion. Picture: Department of Defence

Middle power status a $30bn question: defence strategist

Scott Morrison will declare that Australia will not be a "passive bystander" if China and the US cannot resolve their dispute in peace. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Morrison toughens stance on China, US over 'collateral damage' on trade

Agencies like the Australian Federal Police, Border Force and ASIO are among those who regularly send officers overseas in the line of duty.

Officers deployed overseas need to be better prepared for corruption risks, report finds

Childcare provider Leesa Schwass, who went 12 days unpaid a subsidy owed to her. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Human Services glitch hits pockets of childcare providers

Doug Dingwall

Katie Allen, Gladys Liu and fellow newly-elected Members of the House of Representatives arrive in the courtyard to meet with members of the press gallery on Tuesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Welcome to 'pollie school', where MPs learn how to be politicians

Katie Burgess

Labor president Wayne Swan: Identity politics hit Labor as it is damaging other centrist parties.

Swan stands by Labor's policies, blames leadership, alienation

Kirsten Lawson

CSIRO chair David Thodey speaks at a forum on trust in the public sector on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Future public service leaders need training now, says Thodey

Daniel Burdon

Cartoon attacking Israel Folau disgraceful and outrageous

Cartoon attacking Israel Folau disgraceful and outrageous

Labor's gamesmanship is rife with risk

Labor's gamesmanship is rife with risk

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Lessons to be learnt from failures in Uruzgan

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Lessons to be learnt from failures in Uruzgan

Nicholas Stuart

Five things to do this weekend

Five things to do this weekend

Amy Martin

Crispin Akerman, Green glass vase and lemons.

Beautifully observed oils refreshing in today's 'deskilled' world

Sasha Grishin

Valrhona and miso salted caramel. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEW
Akiba remains a Canberra favourite

Tash Shan

Five things to do this weekend

Five things to do this weekend

Essie Davis as the stuggling widowed mother in The Babadook. Picture: Causeway Films

Time to celebrate women in film

Ron Cerabona

Farmer Browns free range hens in Hall. Picture: Supplied

A good egg is music to our ears

Susan Parsons

Jason Behrendorff may soon emerge as a household name. Picture: AP

Behrendorff opens a secret to success

Respected Canberra racing figures Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones are set to appeal a ban. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra racing co-trainers set to appeal ban

Could Jack Wighton be the Blues' best option at five-eighth? Picture: AAP

Where does Wighton fit in Freddy's dilemma?

Jarrod Croker will have his co-captain Josh Hodgson back by his side this weekend. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Raiders nearing the light at tunnel's end

The Raiders have created a lime green wall this season. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Lime green wall born in the pre-season

David Polkinghorne

University of Canberra star Olivia Martin is tipped to be a future Hockeyroo. Picture: Supplied

Martin a future Hockeyroo with Olympic goals

Jakob Gisik

Uncapped prop Angus Wagner could make his Super Rugby debut in the Brumbies semi-final clash against the Jaguares. Picture: Stu Walmsley

Viking joins South American invasion for Brumbies semi

Lucie Bertoldo

The Australian Christian Lobby is facilitating Israel Folau's fundraising efforts.

Charity watchdog could investigate Australian Christian Lobby over Folau fundraiser

Tom Decent and Harriet Alexander

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Why the DNA conference is your ticket to networking success

Why the DNA conference is your ticket to networking success

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

Australian feel: Campbell 5's fifth and final stage, The Parade, is designed around indoor-outdoor living to make the most of the surrounds and the lifestyle that goes with it. Distinctly Australian elements at The Parade include engineered Spotted Gum floors as a daily reminder of the country's natural beaty.

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Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

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Peter Dutton(R) expects Prime Minister Scott Morrison to have a long innings in the role.

Dutton not keen to one day be leader

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Australian families reached a settlement with Malaysia Airlines over their loved ones death on MH17.

MH17 families settle with Malaysia Air

The local council on Wednesday retrieved documents relating to Sydney's evacuated Mascot Towers.

Council retrieves Mascot Towers documents

The auditor general wants the Farm Management Deposits Scheme to be improved.

Farmer deposits could be improved: report

The federal government is looking to follow Victoria's lead and ban mobile phones in school hours.

Push for Australia-wide school phone ban

AAP Reporters

Three children have died in a house fire in the NSW Hunter Valley town of Singleton.

Three siblings die in NSW house fire

Perry Duffin and Roje Adaimy

Australian Education Union President Howard Spreadbury says public school teachers will strike.

SA public school teachers to strike

People walk amongst debris at the crash site of flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014. Picture: AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

Australian MH17 families settle class action

Georgina Mitchell

The heatwave in Europe is not abating, with temperatures of 40C expected.

Part of Europe swelters in heatwave

1hr ago

The heatwave in Europe is not abating, with temperatures of 40C expected.

Part of Europe swelters in heatwave

1hr ago

It's been confirmed by South Korea that a third North Korean-US summit is being planned.

North Korea, US mulling third summit

It's been confirmed by South Korea that a third North Korean-US summit is being planned.

North Korea, US mulling third summit

Investigators at Cybereason say hackers have compromised companies in more than 30 countries.

Hackers steal data from telcos: cyber firm

Investigators at Cybereason say hackers have compromised companies in more than 30 countries.

Hackers steal data from telcos: cyber firm

The purpose of insurance is to help the family cope if one or more of its members become injured, or too ill to earn a living.

New rules for insurance through super: check your account now

Noel Whittaker

Research shows most fatalities happen when the victims are working under a vehicle and using equipment incorrectly, with many of the fatalities involving the use of vehicle jacks.

Think twice before repairing your car at home

EXTRA CARE: Belinda Scougall has made sure Marshall knows his way around her home and has a ramp leading up to her bed.

Living with a blind dog is a lesson in love

Linley Wilkie

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

A small pier leads to wooden houses on stilts in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. Pictures: Shutterstock

Take time for an amble in Ambon

Snorkelling is a popular activity for tourists visiting Galapagos. Pictures: Shutterstock

Leading the greening of the Galapagos

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Reader pic by @ccharlieandpumpkin: A coffee the size of my head to get through the day.

Take 5: Instagrammers of Canberra

Mack Vardanega 6 and Lewis Harton 6.

Brumbies gallop to semi-finals

Dion Georgopoulos

Alana Hayduk and Chelsea Newberry.

Take 5: UC nurses have a ball

The Powe family, Goondoola Red Angus stud, Cargo, had a very successful National. Pictured is Hannah Powe holding junior and grand champion bull, Goondoola Nebraskasold at $5000; Peter McNamara holds senior champion bull Goondoola Never Forget which made $5000 and Nicole Skipper holds the $10,000 equal top-priced bull, Goondoola National.

Two bulls make $10,000 each

The Powe family, Goondoola Red Angus stud, Cargo, had a very successful National. Pictured is Hannah Powe holding junior and grand champion bull, Goondoola Nebraskasold at $5000; Peter McNamara holds senior champion bull Goondoola Never Forget which made $5000 and Nicole Skipper holds the $10,000 equal top-priced bull, Goondoola National.

Two bulls make $10,000 each

More cold mornings, but rain on the way

More cold mornings, but rain on the way

More cold mornings, but rain on the way

More cold mornings, but rain on the way

Top price bull Farrer N9 with purchaser Herb Duddy, Sara Park Angus, Glen Innes, and Alex Bruce, Glen Innes, with Farrer students Cameron Kerr and Matt Roberts, and Elders Tamworth agent Nathan McConnell.

Glen Innes buyer scoops up Farrer sale bargain

Top price bull Farrer N9 with purchaser Herb Duddy, Sara Park Angus, Glen Innes, and Alex Bruce, Glen Innes, with Farrer students Cameron Kerr and Matt Roberts, and Elders Tamworth agent Nathan McConnell.

Glen Innes buyer scoops up Farrer sale bargain