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Property owner Peter Brasser was conducting a backburn at Gidleigh Station on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Calmer forecast brings relief as North Black Range fire downgraded

Kimberley Le Lievre
Jasper Lindell

William and Ellie Honey play hopscotch on the footpath in Braidwood on Saturday as fires burn nearby. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Braidwood apprehensive as two fires burn on both sides

Jasper Lindell

A firefighter in the heat of battle against the North Black Range bushfire on Thursday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERThe bushfires are a tragedy that will also burn a hole in our pockets

Steve Evans

It's not actually news that the Chinese government takes a close interest in the defence and foreign policy of Australia - just as we do in theirs. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERChinese checkers in the great spy game

Jack Waterford

A bushfire hit Bawley Point on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

South Coast residents warned of worst-case scenario

Kimberley Le Lievre

Education Minister Dan Tehan has urged states to wait until the full roll-out of online NAPLAN testing before a deep review of the test.

Sample testing, broader questions: How NAPLAN could change

Sherryn Groch

ACT Rural Fire Service crews assist to put out fires in Warri at the edge of the North Black Range bushfire on Thursday night. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

North Black Range fire: Calmer weekend a chance to prepare for tough week

Elliot Williams

Missing 15-year-old teenager Brandon D'Alessandro was last seen on Thursday. Picture: supplied

Police call for information on missing 15-year-old boy last seen in Kaleen

SUBSCRIBERReturn the power to the parliament, urges Albo

ACT Greens' plan to stave off Liberals' challenge

OPINIONDid Angus Taylor cry Wolf in Christmas saga?

Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial

Property owner Peter Brasser was conducting a backburn at Gidleigh Station on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Calmer forecast brings relief as North Black Range fire downgraded

Sia Soliola has seen a seismic shift in the role of the players association since his debut. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERSoliola wants voices to be heard after RLPA board appointment

CITs International Graduation on Thursday.

CIT's international graduation celebration

An intriguing addition to Corinne Markov's bush property at Brogo. Photo: Maggie Schweitzer

SUBSCRIBERTake a look inside Bega Valley's 'Vegemite Villa'

Hawkes Brewing Co was launched by Bob Hawke in April, 2017.

Have a beer for Bob Hawke on Monday

Henri Matisse, Still life with sleeping woman [Nature morte à la dormouse],1940. Pictures: Supplied

WHAT'S ONMatisse and Picasso's tale of friendship and rivalry

Firefighters contain fast-moving Qld blaze

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Iraqi officials raise protest toll to 25

2hrs ago

Crombie on sidelines for Braidwood fire battle

2hrs ago

Calmer forecast brings relief as North Black Range fire downgraded

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Ivery rediscovers love of the game

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Archibald eyes hometown showdown

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Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

There is another side to La La Land. A secret side. Picture: Shutterstock

Discovering the beautiful, dark past of Los Angeles

Bernadette Chua

From tastings to whale-watching - four fabulous forays into WA's top wine region.

How to eat, drink, snooze your way through Margaret River

Explore Travel

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Anthony Albanese wants the power returned to parliament when it comes to making big decisions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERReturn the power to the parliament, urges Albo

Minister for Energy Angus Taylor says Australia will exceed its emission reductions targets.

Australia to exceed emissions reduction targets: report

A public service shake-up has been a long time coming for Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERScott Morrison puts his stamp on the public service

Almost 500 projects will share in the National Health cash pool, Health Minister Greg Hunt says.

Australian medical research cash splash

Christian Porter was the centre of attention on Thursday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

ANALYSISThis is what democracy looks like: Parliament's final, unedifying sitting day for 2019

Katie Burgess

Naomi Wolf: I was not at Oxford in 1991. I did not campaign against Christmas. There's nothing true about it. Picture: Getty Images

'I call on her to apologise': Taylor demands apology from Naomi Wolf

Kirsten Lawson

Prime minister Scott Morrison is expected to make an announcement today. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

APS overhaul: 18 departments down to 14, five secretaries sacked

Sally Whyte
Adrian Rollins

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Christmas Affairs has the answer

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Xmas Affairs has the answer

Sally Whyte

Hidden truths behind ACT's rising consumption spend

Hidden truths behind ACT's rising consumption spend

Letters to the editor

Australia's education decline is a national disgrace

OPINIONAustralia's education decline is a national disgrace

Simon Cowan

Energy Minister Angus Taylor (right) and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONDid Angus Taylor cry Wolf in Christmas saga?

Michelle Grattan

James Blunt's new album One Upon A Mind is an ode to the people he loves and often leaves behind. Picture: Supplied

MUSICJames Blunt's life comes full circle

Lisa Rockman

Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche in The Truth. Picture: Supplied

Playing with the truth on screen

Jane Freebury

Henri Matisse, Still life with sleeping woman [Nature morte à la dormouse],1940. Pictures: Supplied

WHAT'S ONMatisse and Picasso's tale of friendship and rivalry

Jane Kinsman and Simeran Maxwell

James Blunt's new album One Upon A Mind is an ode to the people he loves and often leaves behind. Picture: Supplied

MUSICJames Blunt's life comes full circle

Never too late? Joni Mitchell performing in Concord, California, in 2000, the year she released Both Sides Now. Picture: Getty Images

Considering Johnny Cash's comma

Andrew Ford

From left, Charlize Theron voices Morticia Addams, Chloë Grace Moretz voices Wednesday Addams, Oscar Isaac voices Gomez Addams, Finn Wolfhard voices Pugsley, and Nick Kroll voices Uncle Fester. Picture: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.

REVIEWMacabre clan have lost some bite

Cris Kennedy

Sia Soliola has seen a seismic shift in the role of the players association since his debut. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERSoliola wants voices to be heard after RLPA board appointment

Adelaide Strikers batter Katie Mack wants the game to be promoted more. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERStrikers bank on final Mack attack in WBBL decider

The Sydney Roosters' Latrell Mitchell (R) has broken his silence amid uncertainty on his NRL future.

Wantaway Rooster Mitchell opens up on NRL contract saga

Darcy Swain is determined to fill the void for the Brumbies. Picture: Karleen Minney

Swain refuses to take shot for granted after big guns' exits

Tuggeranong Valley batsman Matt Rogers got his side off to a good start. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Ivery rediscovers love of the game

Caden Helmers

Abby Cubillo has come on in leaps and bounds this season. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'Blue group' steels Capitals' rise up the WNBL standings

Caden Helmers

Canberra United recruit Ashlie Crofts [left] thought the opportunity to play in the W-League had passed her by. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERRising through Ash: Crofts' Canberra call

Lucie Bertoldo

Boxer Abe Archibald is set to challenge Jorge Kapeen for the NSW welterweight title. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Archibald eyes hometown showdown

Caden Helmers

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Long before Monash, Oxley and Gowrie, there was Wanniassa. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: A6135, K9/6/81/5

The four houses that define your Canberra childhood

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

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Fire crews across Queensland will need to push through sweltering temperatures over the weekend.

Firefighters contain fast-moving Qld blaze

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The chopper went down by the Crawford River on Saturday. Photo: Nine News

Waterbomber helicopter crashes during bushfire fight

Bad weather has hampered efforts to rescue three injured hikers from Tasmania's Cradle Mountain.

Second attempt at Tas hikers rescue fails

Anthony Albanese has used a speech in Sydney to call for a higher quality of political debate.

Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debate

New Zealand finance minister Grant Robertson has spruiked his budget approach in Sydney.

ALP should back wellness budget: NZ Labour

Matt Coughlan

Wayne Swan says social media giants have a responsibility to ensure misinformation isn't spread.

ALP president takes on social media giants

Matt Coughlan

Brisbane has sweated through a 39 degree day, the same as Birdsville in the state's west. (file)

Qld sweats through scorching heatwave

Robyn Wuth

Labor has accused Minister for Energy Angus Taylor of not meeting ministerial standards.

Taylor the minister for 'porkies': Labor

Colin Brinsden

Gunmen in cars have opened fire in Baghdad's Khilani Square, leaving dozens of people dead.

Iraqi officials raise protest toll to 25

2hrs ago

Gunmen in cars have opened fire in Baghdad's Khilani Square, leaving dozens of people dead.

Iraqi officials raise protest toll to 25

2hrs ago

Donald Trump wants to know why the World Bank is loaning money to China.

Stop China loans, Trump tells World Bank

Donald Trump wants to know why the World Bank is loaning money to China.

Stop China loans, Trump tells World Bank

Samoa has almost completed its 90 per cent measles vaccination program.

Samoa lifts two-day measles curfew

Samoa has almost completed its 90 per cent measles vaccination program.

Samoa lifts two-day measles curfew

SCANDI BARN: This style is typified by steeply pitched roofs, which were a necessity to stop snow collecting in the Scandinavian winters. Photos: James Hardie

Making sense of the Modern movement

One of the four trend colour palettes identified in the 2020 Dulux colour forecast, Essence blends soft greens with a sprinkle of bold 1970s accents.

What's hot this summer? | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Australian author Helen Garner. Picture: Darren James

REVIEWA writer in search of the fine thing

Christine Kearney

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

From left, Nancy and Adrian Sever of Hawker and Annick and Yves Theze of Bordeaux, France. Pictures: Supplied

Socials: Currawong Call at Nancy Sever Gallery

Ron Cerabona

A NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer shields her face during extremely gusty conditions during a bushfire in Bawley Point on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

In pictures: Standing in the face of the fires

Four year old Simon Rice of Holt is thrilled at his new look during the face-painting workshop at Sunday in the park at Commonwealth park in 1988.

Sunday Funday

An important tool to help minimise the risk of disease in goats is the National Kid Rearing Plan.

Australia's biosecurity systems in the spotlight

An important tool to help minimise the risk of disease in goats is the National Kid Rearing Plan.

Australia's biosecurity systems in the spotlight

Jason Rainbow is a diesel fitter who has come from Western Australia to work at Cobar. Photo: PJL Group

Labour shortage search turns to skilled farmers

Jason Rainbow is a diesel fitter who has come from Western Australia to work at Cobar. Photo: PJL Group

Labour shortage search turns to skilled farmers

Vendors and agents come together to watch their Annual AuctionsPlus sale.

Online sales stay social

Vendors and agents come together to watch their Annual AuctionsPlus sale.

Online sales stay social