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War memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

SUBSCRIBERWar memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

Sarah Basford Canales
2hrs ago

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino. Picture: Getty Images

Victoria moves to make domestic mRNA vaccine

Karen Barlow

Stabbing victim Andrew Drake riding a mule in Jordan.

SUBSCRIBERStabbing victim's best trait got him killed: sister

Blake Foden
2hrs ago

Protesters have gathered at the scene where police shot dead a teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio police shoot black girl, 16, dead

Rich McKay
1hr ago

A Queensland man has reportedly developed blood clots three days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

Qld cop has blood clots after Pfizer jab

1hr ago

The Chinese Embassy's deputy head of mission Wang Xining said fleeing journalists were not forced out of China. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australian journalists needed in China 'more than ever'

Harley Dennett
1hr ago

JWLand head of development Michael Prendergast at a ceremony to mark the milestone for the precinct. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERFinal stages of city development reach milestone

Kathryn Lewis

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT says no to further repatriation flights

Jasper Lindell

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Chauvin convicted of murder in Floyd case

SUBSCRIBERShort-term lifeline for inner south school

Defence personnel getting hands-on with industry

War memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

SUBSCRIBERWar memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

2hrs ago

Veteran Queanbeyan trainer dies

PHOTOSVeteran Queanbeyan trainer dies

Canberra International Music Festival general manager Angela Hannan at the Fitters' Workshop in Kingston. Picture: Karleen Minney

Seating restrictions irrational, unfair: Music festival organisers

People react to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial in Brooklyn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

See how the US is reacting to Chauvin's conviction of George Floyd's murder

Check out this former prime minister's new weekend getaway

SUBSCRIBERCheck out this former prime minister's new weekend getaway

US President Joe Biden will host a climate leaders summit. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERWhat does Biden's climate summit mean for Australia?

Xi to take part in Biden climate summit

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Brittany Higgins will push PM for changes

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Jury deliberates on Taylor's legal reality

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No Liverpool Plains mining ever again: NSW

31m ago

SA finds possible student quarantine hub

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Amazon to have new office home in Victoria

44m ago

Brittany Higgins will push the prime minister for changes to workplace culture in Parliament House.

Brittany Higgins will push PM for changes

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State of Origin goes back to Perth in 2022 after the success of the 2019 game.

State of Origin returns to Perth in 2022

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The jury is deliberating in the extortion trial of former reality TV star Suzi Taylor.

Jury deliberates on Taylor's legal reality

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John Barilaro has defended the NSW govt buying back a Liverpool Plains mining exploration licence.

No Liverpool Plains mining ever again: NSW

31m ago

Nicola Spurrier says officials have found a possible location to quarantine international students.

SA finds possible student quarantine hub

Tim Dornin
34m ago

Tech giant Amazon will be the anchor tenant of a new $1.5 billion office tower in central Melbourne.

Amazon to have new office home in Victoria

Callum Godde
44m ago

Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Pfizer jabs could be made in Melbourne

Benita Kolovos and Liz Hobday
58m ago

Telehealth ban for voluntary assisted dying needs to end now

Telehealth ban for voluntary assisted dying needs to end now

Ben Fraser
59m ago

The Chinese Embassy's deputy head of mission Wang Xining said fleeing journalists were not forced out of China. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australian journalists needed in China 'more than ever'

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday. Picture: Getty Images

Rollout reset: National cabinet targets vaccine boost for over-50s

War memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

SUBSCRIBERWar memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Peter Dutton says lifting the morale of Australia's military is key to Australia's security.

Ministers back in Afghan veteran medals

Paul Osborne

Veterans are hopeful a royal commission into suicide can lead to better support services.

Veterans seek better support from inquiry

Paul Osborne

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan said the milkshake video failed to strike the right tone.

'Clumsy' govt-backed consent video panned

Callum Godde

The RBA wants inflation in the two to three per cent band before it will change the cash rate.

RBA undeterred from low rate outlook

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Lyric Lane's hidden treasure should be displayed prominently

Lyric Lane's hidden treasure should be displayed prominently

Letters to the Editor

We cannot quarantine ourselves from climate change. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia must learn the lessons of this pandemic when it comes to climate change

John Blackburn

US President Joe Biden has announced America will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONBy pulling troops from Afghanistan, Biden risks a humanitarian disaster

Trudy Rubin

Barbara Eckersley, right, leaves court with her husband Richard on Tuesday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Like watching myself dying slowly': What daughter wrote before alleged murder

The chemist at Higgins Shops was ram-raided last Monday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Six businesses targeted in ram-raid spree

Alexander Miller was allegedly the target of a violent home invasion.

SUBSCRIBEREgo, revenge behind Alexander Miller bikie shooting, jury told

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Canberra International Music Festival general manager Angela Hannan at the Fitters' Workshop in Kingston. Picture: Karleen Minney

Seating restrictions irrational, unfair: Music festival organisers

Sally Pryor

Businessman and collector Trevor Kennedy with some of his vast collection of Australian treasures at the National Museum of Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

$15m hobby collection of Australian treasures on show

Aiden Rothnie

The jaboticaba is a black cherry-like fruit that grows directly on the trunks of trees. Picture: Shutterstock

Connecting with friends and family through food

Susan Parsons

Canberra International Music Festival general manager Angela Hannan at the Fitters' Workshop in Kingston. Picture: Karleen Minney

Seating restrictions irrational, unfair: Music festival organisers

Meat and Wine Co opens its doors in Canberra this week. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONThe new Canberra restaurant and how chocolate improves its steak

Amy Martin

There are various signs to look out for that will let you know when your baby is ready for solid food. Picture: Shutterstock

Hey baby! Take the anxiety out of feeding in the first six months

Karen Hardy

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino. Picture: Getty Images

Victoria moves to make domestic mRNA vaccine

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino. Picture: Getty Images

Victoria moves to make domestic mRNA vaccine

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT says no to further repatriation flights

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT says no to further repatriation flights

Paul Gallen and Lucas Browne go head to head on Wednesday night. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'He has done nothing for Australian boxing': Gallen's shot at Browne

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Paul Gallen (l) and Lucas Browne (r) have traded insults ahead of their heavyweight clash.

Gallen, Browne dub each other drug cheats

Raiders hooker Josh Hodgson will miss the trip to Townsville through injury. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERHodgson out in one of several changes to Raiders team

Tighthead prop Tom Ross returned from a knee injury against the Rebels. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERRebels on prelim final radar as Brumbies rest up

GWS' Sam Taylor (l) is relishing his return to the AFL after a long battle back to fitness.

Giant AFL journey from bedridden to Buddy

Rob Forsaith

Raiders hard man Ryan Sutton has had his share of head knocks over the years. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERNRL 18th man rule needs review - Sutton

James Buckley

Veteran Queanbeyan trainer dies

PHOTOSVeteran Queanbeyan trainer dies

James Buckley

Jye Edwards beats Stewart McSweyn in the men's 1500m final during the Australian athletics championships at Sydney on Sunday. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERCanberra runner surges into the Tokyo Olympics

Thomas Hoogendoorn

Chinese President Xi Jinping will take part in President Joe Biden's climate summit this week.

Xi to take part in Biden climate summit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will take part in President Joe Biden's climate summit this week.

Xi to take part in Biden climate summit

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Protesters have gathered at the scene where police shot dead a teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio police shoot black girl, 16, dead

1hr ago

Protesters have gathered at the scene where police shot dead a teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio police shoot black girl, 16, dead

1hr ago

New Delhi's government says major government hospitals have almost run out of oxygen supplies.

India grapples with coronavirus 'storm'

1hr ago

New Delhi's government says major government hospitals have almost run out of oxygen supplies.

India grapples with coronavirus 'storm'

1hr ago

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

METROPOL: With a central location just minutes away from both the ANU and the site of proposed UNSW campus, city development Metropol is attracting attention from investors and first home owners alike. Photos: Rohan Thomson.

UNSW Campus drives up interest in Civic real estate

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

See the link below to read this special publication in full.

Special publication: Eat, Drink, Sleep Canberra

Building a reasonable PC for sim racing on a console budget

Sam Hollier

TECHNOLOGY MATTERS: Wolf's warming drawer can do more than just the obvious. Photo: Supplied

Take your food to a new level

No-one makes it through life unscathed, but it is possible to remain intact. Picture: Shutterstock.

Our attitude toward setbacks determines our personal growth

Gary Bentley

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Royce Adair and Ben Penfold of Bruce.

A fun raiser

Keegan Carroll

Margot and John Taylor.

PHOTOSRun, walk, play

Alexia Karrys-Stahl and Izzy Keech.

PHOTOSUnited we stand

Reiland studmaster Mark Lucas with Keith Mitchell, Wermatong Pty Ltd, Tooma, who paid equal top price at $22,000 for Rieland Quartile Q1080.

Reiland Angus bulls top at $22,000 (twice)

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Reiland studmaster Mark Lucas with Keith Mitchell, Wermatong Pty Ltd, Tooma, who paid equal top price at $22,000 for Rieland Quartile Q1080.

Reiland Angus bulls top at $22,000 (twice)

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Creating Resilient Landscapes to Secure our Farming Future event facilitator, Charlie Arnott. Photo: supplied

Creating resilient landscapes to secure our farming future

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Creating Resilient Landscapes to Secure our Farming Future event facilitator, Charlie Arnott. Photo: supplied

Creating resilient landscapes to secure our farming future

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In Ogilvie, about 20km north west of Northampton, Karl Suckling used to have 16 sheds and now has six, he also used to have five houses and now has four. Photo by Trin Suckling.

Cyclone a double-edged sword for Western Australian farmers

In Ogilvie, about 20km north west of Northampton, Karl Suckling used to have 16 sheds and now has six, he also used to have five houses and now has four. Photo by Trin Suckling.

Cyclone a double-edged sword for Western Australian farmers