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There are reports of injuries to firefighters and property damage in the ongoing NSW bushfires.

NSW fire threat remains as winds change

AAP reporters

Barnaby Joyce has said the people who died in the NSW bushfires were probably Greens voters.

UPDATEDBarnaby Joyce suggests NSW fire victims were Greens voters

Katie Burgess

Joshua Tiffen (left) and Kenan Tiffen leave the ACT Magistrates Court in July.

SUBSCRIBERAFP officer facing new charges over alleged images of children, women

Cassandra Morgan

Owen Whalan, 85, who was comforted by Scott Morrison in Taree, has been evacuated for a second time.

'Old codger' who hugged PM evacuated again

Hannah Higgins

It's time to storm the gates on age pension reform

OPINIONIt's time to storm the gates on age pension reform

Simon Cowan

Calvary Public Hospital. Photo: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERA northside hospital is on the cards, but what would it mean for Calvary?

Daniella White

Alexander Downer: Warned Australia to be wary of getting too close to a Corbyn-led Labour government in Britain. Picture: Eamon Gallagher

Corbyn 'hostile' to Western interests, Downer warns

Kirsten Lawson

Man accused of 'unprovoked' diesel fuel attack refused bail

SUBSCRIBERMan accused of 'unprovoked' diesel fuel attack refused bail

Cassandra Morgan

Climate change affecting bushfires, ACT rural fire chief says

Queanbeyan firefighters head north to help battle NSW fires

SUBSCRIBERGreens accuse President Xi of 'casing the joint'

Deputy PM should have 'paid more attention to his science teacher'

There are reports of injuries to firefighters and property damage in the ongoing NSW bushfires.

NSW fire threat remains as winds change

Sascha and Joelle Brodbeck are bringing the red van to the inner north. Picture: Ashley St George

Brodburger is opening in Dickson and they're giving away 100 free burgers

Jarrod Croker is eyeing a contract extension with the Raiders. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERCroker eyes new deal

Simon Burke as Boris Johnson in The Wharf Revue. Picture: Karleen Minney

Politics on parade: The Wharf Revue returns to Canberra

Oven-roasted barramundi with caponata agro e dolce, balsamic braised baby onion and radish watercress salad. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEWBelluci's a neighbourhood favourite

A young man ponders exactly what happened on the NSW Mid-North Coast just days ago. Photo: Jamie-lee Schmitzer

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Alexander Downer: Warned Australia to be wary of getting too close to a Corbyn-led Labour government in Britain. Picture: Eamon Gallagher

Corbyn 'hostile' to Western interests, Downer warns

Barnaby Joyce has said the people who died in the NSW bushfires were probably Greens voters.

UPDATEDBarnaby Joyce suggests NSW fire victims were Greens voters

President of China Xi Jinping at the G20 in Japan. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

SUBSCRIBERGreens accuse President Xi of 'casing the joint'

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack holds up a one dollar coin during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 25 July 2019. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Deputy PM should have 'paid more attention to his science teacher'

Angus Taylor has been under fire, after it was revealed he used fake figures to attack Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore. Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

SUBSCRIBERTrove used to cast doubt on Angus Taylor's claims about Clover Moore letter

Katie Burgess
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Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie is under pressure over grants to regional businesses. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

SUBSCRIBERNo answers to anomalies and conflicts in jobs grants

Kirsten Lawson

Josh Frydenberg has used a speech in Canberra to set out the challenges facing the economy.

Global, domestic reform needed for economy

Finbar O'Mallon

A protester on the roof of Parliament House on Monday.

UPDATEDWe're gonna need a bigger fence: Protester scales Parliament House roof

Katie Burgess

ACT development backlog property industry's own fault

ACT development backlog property industry's own fault

Letters to the Editor

As part of civil society, unions are advocacy organisations.

OPINIONEnsuring Integrity Bill is about criminalising advocacy, not fighting crime

John Falzon

Name calling won't make fires go away

Name calling won't make fires go away

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Last year's Yes!Fest. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Five things to do this weekend

Amy Martin

Simon Burke as Boris Johnson in The Wharf Revue. Picture: Karleen Minney

Politics on parade: The Wharf Revue returns to Canberra

Amy Martin

National Wine Show chair of judges David Bicknell with new judges Jess Clark and Jess Bloomfield. Picture: Karleen Minney

Young judges bring a fresh palate to National Wine Show

Karen Hardy

Last year's Yes!Fest. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Sascha and Joelle Brodbeck are bringing the red van to the inner north. Picture: Ashley St George

Brodburger is opening in Dickson and they're giving away 100 free burgers

Karen Hardy

Geoffrey Castles conducting. Picture: Supplied

A Canberra debut at the Shell Prom

Ron Cerabona

Harry Bates' Rally Australia campaign ended before it began.

Rally Australia axed due to fire crisis

Jarrod Croker is eyeing a contract extension with the Raiders. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERCroker eyes new deal

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'She deserves it': Tolo set for Opals return

Pete Samu will get another taste of international rugby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Brumbies' chance to convince Eddie Jones to come home

Para-athletics shot put world champion and volunteer firefighter Cameron Crombie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra firefighter wins para world champs gold medal

David Fifita is greeted by his mother as he arrives at Brisbane International Airport on Tuesday.

Home free: Fifita returns after jail release

Murray Wenzel

The ABC has defended its decision not to offer live radio broadcasting of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Games coverage would cost $1 million: ABC

Finbar O'Mallon

Kaleigh Kurtz in action for the North Carolina Courage in 2018. Picture: Getty Images

Defender brings Courage to Canberra

Caden Helmers

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

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There are reports of injuries to firefighters and property damage in the ongoing NSW bushfires.

NSW fire threat remains as winds change

A water bombing plane was diverted to drop retardant on a bushfire in Sydney's upper north shore.

Police investigate Sydney emergency blaze

Fires have lowered air quality, with all Sydney regions deemed hazardous because of the smoke haze.

NSW residents warned over 'damaging' smoke

A man tipped the remains of his house, lost in a fire on Friday, outside the NSW Parliament.

NSW fire victims demand climate action

Heather McNab

Firefighters in northern NSW are facing a long day with strong winds forecast for midnight.

NSW firefighters face 'really long' night

Jodie Stephens and Gus McCubbing

West Australians will have easier access to medicinal cannabis, the state government says.

Rules eased for medicinal cannabis in WA

A teenager accused of murdering his girlfriend's father has been refused bail.

No bail for Qld teen accused of murder

Aaron Bunch

Hackers bombarded the UK Labour Party's web services with malicious traffic ahead of the election.

UK Labour Party hit by cyberattack

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Hackers bombarded the UK Labour Party's web services with malicious traffic ahead of the election.

UK Labour Party hit by cyberattack

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Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias have made a deal.

Spain set for new left coalition govt

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Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias have made a deal.

Spain set for new left coalition govt

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The nappy-clad 'Baby Trump' balloon used to mock the president now has a 2.4m gash in its backside.

Baby Trump attack a case of 'good v evil'

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The nappy-clad 'Baby Trump' balloon used to mock the president now has a 2.4m gash in its backside.

Baby Trump attack a case of 'good v evil'

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Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer will return to the Melbourne Cup as a special guest.

Diana's niece joins Melb Birdcage brigade

Benita Kolovos

Lots to consider: Before you get another cat, there are lots of factors to consider, including your cat's age, temperament, any health conditions, and the environment you can provide for them.

Are two cats better than one?

RSPCA

Sascha and Joelle Brodbeck are bringing the red van to the inner north. Picture: Ashley St George

Brodburger is opening in Dickson and they're giving away 100 free burgers

Karen Hardy

Rotozaza No 1, 1967 at the Museum Tinguely in Basel. Picture: Museum Tinguely

World's most unboring museum

Brian Johnston

BBQ Chilli Stingray: The flaky texture of the flesh combined with chilli and fresh lime squeezed all over is one that will surprise and delight.

A taste of Singapore, the ultimate melting pot

Scott McRae

Spring thaw - the upper Snowy River earlier this week. Picture: Brett Smith/Moonbah Hut

SUBSCRIBERWhat really happens when all that snow melts?

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Blood pressure pills are best taken at bedtime, say researchers

Blood pressure meds 'best taken at night'

Eileen Wood

GUT INSTINCTS: Professor Marcello Costa and research assistant Lauren Keightley from Flinders University.

Cracking the colon code: insights probe gut function

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HAPPY AND HEALTHY: Catherine and Rex Wegener, picture before Rex became sick with asbestos-related mesothelioma.

'He didn't expect to go out this way': How asbestos claimed the life of Rex Wegener

Geraldine Cardozo

From left, Kyrstle and Ollie Larnach of Moncrieff.

Return of the working class man

Jamila Toderas

Edward Reilly from Bonner, and 2020 ACT Young Australian of the Year nominee Tilleah Roselli from Evatt.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

Bly Miers and Don Miers.

To vow and declare

Dion Georgopoulos

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

Former shuttle sire, Declaration Of War (and handler Ben Walsh) stood two seasons at Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, and now the sire of Vow And Declare winner of the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Virginia Harvey

Australian performer

Former shuttle sire, Declaration Of War (and handler Ben Walsh) stood two seasons at Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, and now the sire of Vow And Declare winner of the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Virginia Harvey

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Windy Station manager David Lee oversees the running of the combined properties, Windy Station and Warrah, which comprises of a self-replacing beef herd and dryland cropping. Photos: Lucy Kinbacher

Windy Station's big plans for the future

Windy Station manager David Lee oversees the running of the combined properties, Windy Station and Warrah, which comprises of a self-replacing beef herd and dryland cropping. Photos: Lucy Kinbacher

Windy Station's big plans for the future