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Two children and their mother were rescued from a house fire in Bonython early on Sunday. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Andrew Brown

Police investigating after woman and children rescued from southside house fire

Andrew Brown

Why do we really subsidise private health insurance? Picture: Glenn Hunt

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Don't expect govt to fix hodgepodge that is our private health system

Crispin Hull

Armed men break into Canberra property in early hours of morning

Armed men break into Canberra property in early hours of Saturday morning

The store was targeted just after 2am on Sunday.

Denman Prospect supermarket targeted in ram raid

Andrew Brown

Mike Bateup's company Austec Industrial Engineering is owed $87,000 from Civil Bridge and Wharf, which has gone into administration. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Trades, companies left $3m out of pocket in govt-funded project

Cassandra Morgan

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says the states committed to the Shergold report recommendations.

New building rules a month away: minister

Colin Brinsden

A woman has been charged with murdering her mother in their western Sydney home.

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'Horrific scene': Daughter charged with mother's murder, decapitation in Sydney

Jodie Stephens and Dominica Sanda

DJI corporate communications manager for North America, Adam Lisberg, who visited Canberra this week, with the compact Mavic 2 drone. Picture: Karleen Minney

World-leading drone company's plan for safer sky

Blake Foden

'It literally could not be worse': ACT Young Labor 'broken', conference hears

Mass defections if Johnson becomes PM

Ocasio-Cortez rails at Trump's racism

Chef sues Rockpool for alleged wage theft

Two children and their mother were rescued from a house fire in Bonython early on Sunday. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Andrew Brown

Police investigating after woman and children rescued from southside house fire

Canberra United are unable to play night games at McKellar Park thanks to a pair of complaints by nearby residents. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

Women of a certain age have, and deserve, a voice. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION
We, the women of Canberra, have more in common than we'd like to admit

Simon Toohey spent a lot of time smiling in the kitchen. Picture: Supplied

Cooking up a storm after MasterChef

Cardiologist and physician Dr Arnagretta Hunter says improving rentals' insulation would have health and economic benefits for people in the ACT. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Very unfair': Too many rentals have zero efficiency rating

John Saxon was supervisor of Honeysuckle during the Apollo missions. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

When astronauts on the moon asked for Aussie beer, John Saxon replied

Eagles avoid costly AFL loss in Red Centre

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No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

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Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Pure, torturous hell': The harrowing story of a broken Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Public servants employed to do nominally the same work are paid tens of thousands of dollars a year more or less than each other. Picture: Tanya Lake

OPINION
Are rational public service salaries too hard?

Major Stuart McCarthy broke ranks in 2015 to call for action on the drugs. Picture: Brendon Thorne

Health checks for soldiers part of trial

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says the states committed to the Shergold report recommendations.

New building rules a month away: minister

The federal government wants laws to stop foreign fighters returning to Australia passed.

Need to stop return of fighters: minister

Colin Brinsden

Senator Rachel Siewert, who says the low level of Newstart payments is a crisis. Picture: AAP

Bill to increase Newstart, as chorus for change grows

Sally Whyte

David Oldfield says he's learned from his mistakes, Pauline hasn't

David Oldfield says he's learned from his mistakes, Pauline hasn't

Kirsten Lawson

Retired Major James Wain from the Veterans Support Centre. Picture: Rohan Thomson.

The crisis facing veteran support organisations

Scott Hannaford
Katie Burgess

Verdi's La Traviata as it appeared in Canberra. Spoiler alert: it doesn't end well.

OPINION
Why Canberra is the best place in the world to watch opera

Steve Evans

Time to put residents before developers

Time to put residents before developers

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ScoMo invited to join sycophants

ScoMo invited to join sycophants

Ian Warden

Megan Cope with, on the wall, a work she created: an ancient map of the current war zone plus aviation symbols. Picture: Jo-Anne Driessens.

How a peaceful Aboriginal artist got on with Australian warriors in the Middle East

Steve Evans

ACT government officials raised the concerns during 2016 as the School of Music struggled to recover from brutal funding cuts from ANU management. Picture: Marina Neil

School of Music concerns behind decision to axe H Course

Sherryn Groch

Simon Toohey spent a lot of time smiling in the kitchen. Picture: Supplied

Cooking up a storm after MasterChef

Karen Hardy

Megan Cope with, on the wall, a work she created: an ancient map of the current war zone plus aviation symbols. Picture: Jo-Anne Driessens.

How a peaceful Aboriginal artist got on with Australian warriors in the Middle East

Colin Ogilvie with the 1927 Bean Sundowner that was driven from London to Sydney by Francis Birtles. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

On restoration road: gnarled hands that protect our precious motoring past

Peter Brewer

Dr Kate Flaherty will speak on Shakespeare, the moon and the Globe. Picture: Jack Fox/ANU

Exploration of the lunar effect on Shakespeare

Ron Cerabona

Kangaroos forward Nukurua Ngere fends off a Warriors opponent. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Slow starts a barrier to Warriors' finals hopes

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad doesn't want to miss a thing in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raiders have the Charnze to stamp title credentials

Canberra United are unable to play night games at McKellar Park thanks to a pair of complaints by nearby residents. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

The Raiders are a title threat according to Parramatta legend Peter Sterling. Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Our Sterling title threat

Star javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber is firing on the world stage. Picture: AP

Barber firming as a gold medal hopeful

Caden Helmers

Bernard Foley (C) of Australia breaks the South Africa defence. Picture: EPA

Cheika slams ref call as Wallabies fall

Melissa Woods

Diamonds captain Caitlin Bassett was benched.

Diamonds battle through to World Cup final

Dunamis Lui. Picture: NRL Photos

'More clubs than tries': Lui breaks five-year try drought

Caden Helmers

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

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Scott Morrison wants drought funding to pass quickly when parliament resumes on Monday.

Parliament weighs drought, farm invaders

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Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

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Police forensic officers at a home in Sydney where a woman allegedly decapitated her mother.

NSW woman faces court after mum's death

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Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and wife Rachael arrive in Australia.

Manus on agenda when Marape meets PM

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Paul Pisasale's lawyer says he a sucker for a damsel in distress.

Pisasale extortion trial draws to close

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All eyes will be on Clive Palmer's seat when his trial resumes in the Supreme Court on Monday.

First witnesses to appear at Palmer trial

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Radiation oncologist Dr Pat Bowden (R) and patient Bill Gason at the Icon Cancer Centre, Melbourne.

Treatment slows growth of prostate cancer

Caroline Schelle

Two men have been charged over a fire at a Perth cafe and the related insurance claim.

Duo charged with Perth cafe arson scam

US President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on four Democratic congresswomen of colour.

Four congresswomen should apologise: Trump

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US President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on four Democratic congresswomen of colour.

Four congresswomen should apologise: Trump

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Senior House Democrat Jerrold Nadler says the Mueller report proves the president committed crimes.

Mueller report shows Trump guilty: Nadler

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Senior House Democrat Jerrold Nadler says the Mueller report proves the president committed crimes.

Mueller report shows Trump guilty: Nadler

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Riot police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters targeted China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong.

HK police fire tear gas at protesters

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Riot police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters targeted China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong.

HK police fire tear gas at protesters

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Mrs Fray owners Amy Farrell and Andi O'Day. Picture: Jamila Toderas

A home for Canberra's minimalist brides

Amy Martin

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

The colours and astonishing culture of India are endlessly beguiling. Picture: Supplied

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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

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

Alex Dalton, of Eden, and Neville Goldring, of Melbourne.

About town: Going back to nature

Kim Chapman, of Griffith, left James Rogers, of Walcha and Paul Selwood, of Wollombi.

Take 5: Art lovers experience waves of colour

Ron Cerabona

Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass with her grand champion Black and Coloured ram sashed by judge Nick Cole, Cloven Hills, camperdown.

Anne Barnes supreme with Black and Coloured class

Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass with her grand champion Black and Coloured ram sashed by judge Nick Cole, Cloven Hills, camperdown.

Anne Barnes supreme with Black and Coloured class

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

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Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australia can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australia can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine