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Flames and smoke rise as the spire on Notre Dame cathedral collapses in Paris. Photo: AP.

Suspected cause of Notre-Dame fire revealed

Angela Charlton

Rupert Murdoch, Bill Shorten. Photo: EPA, Alex Ellinghausen

'Scare campaigns' and 'propaganda': Why a fed-up Bill Shorten has turned on News Corp

Fergus Hunter
58m ago

US President Donald Trump tried to seize control of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Mueller report reveals Trump's efforts to control probe

Nancy Benac, Chad Day, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo
1hr ago

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Our poor quality petrol slows the drive to improved emissions

Peter Brewer
2hrs ago

The first members of the public board the tram in Gungahlin for a trip to the City on Thursday. Photo: Dan Jervis-Bardy

'The moment we grow up': Canberra light rail takes its first passengers

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Witnesses sought after men robbed at knifepoint in Charnwood

Andrew Brown
1hr ago

Borce Ristevski. Photo: AAP

Prosecutors may appeal Ristevski sentence after public outrage

Tammy Mills

Thousands of workers protested cuts to penalty rates in Sydney. Photo: Jessica Hromas

New research shows impact of penalty rate cut

Jenna Price

'Disgusting': Serial sex offender exposed himself to schoolgirl

Seselja and Gallagher clash over light rail stage two

'The only alternative to custody': incest family member bailed to motel

OPINION
I'm no Easter grinch, but put down that chocolate egg until Sunday

Flames and smoke rise as the spire on Notre Dame cathedral collapses in Paris. Photo: AP.

Suspected cause of Notre-Dame fire revealed

A toddler has been airlifted to hospital after he was dragged from a caravan by a dingo on Fraser Island.Photo: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

Dingo drags toddler away from campervan on Fraser Island

The kids will love their own special festival space in Kidzfest. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things not to miss at the National Folk Festival

Hop to it and grab some hot cross buns. These ones are from Remy's Bakery. Photo: Gaynor Shaw

The definitive guide to Canberra's hot cross buns

Starting a Tinder account has become something of a rite of passage for teens. Photo: Glenn Hunt

What happens when your teen joins Tinder?

It's not just Easter eggs which you need to consider this long weekend.

What's open over Easter in Canberra

Our poor quality petrol slows the drive to improved emissions

2hrs ago

Suspected cause of Notre-Dame fire revealed

07:57AM

Old coach may be thorn in Storms' side

03:32AM

Five things not to miss at the National Folk Festival

14:30PM

'The moment we grow up': Canberra light rail takes its first passengers

12:00PM

Police search for missing Canberra man

11:53AM

Rupert Murdoch, Bill Shorten. Photo: EPA, Alex Ellinghausen

'Scare campaigns' and 'propaganda': Why a fed-up Bill Shorten has turned on News Corp

58m ago

George Christensen missed a substantial chunk of his parliamentary work on developing northern Australia because he was visiting the Philippines. Photo: Andrew Meares

'Member for Manila': MP puts overseas travel before key campaign slogan

Light rail vehicles in the Mitchell depot's stabling yard. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Seselja and Gallagher clash over light rail stage two

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten meets with workers at the Volgren bus facility in Perth on April 17, 2019. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Labor opts against last-minute tax relief for average full-time workers

Senator Tim Storer has quit politics. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

'What this means for my family': Senator Tim Storer quits

Latika Bourke

Caped conservative Captain Getup. Photo: Supplied.

Conservative lobby group makes police complaint of death threat against 'unmasked' Captain GetUp

Jacqueline Maley

Senator Jim Molan during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Jim Molan goes rogue in NSW bid

David Wroe

Awkward encounter: GetUp's national director Paul Oosting. Photo Louie Douvis.

GetUp boss in car crash interview over Frydenberg claims

Michael Koziol

Politics, prayer and patriotism on the campaign trail

John Warhurst

OPINION
A timely reminder why Easter matters

Jenna Price

Drones must be stopped from ruining the bush capital

Letters to the editor

The kids will love their own special festival space in Kidzfest. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things not to miss at the National Folk Festival

Karen Hardy

Hop to it and grab some hot cross buns. These ones are from Remy's Bakery. Photo: Gaynor Shaw

The definitive guide to Canberra's hot cross buns

Karen Hardy

June in a scene from Wonder Park. Photo: Paramount Pictures Australia.

Film review: Wonder Park and Missing Link

Ron Cerabona

The kids will love their own special festival space in Kidzfest. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things not to miss at the National Folk Festival

Actress Sacha Holer next to a wedding dress designed for The Dressmaker at the exhibition of costumes from the film at the National Film and Sound Archive. Photo: Karleen Minney.

Going behind the seams of The Dressmaker

Ron Cerabona

Fun activities for hunters and gatherers

Karen Hardy

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says Josh Papalii is the leader of the pack. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

Ricky Stuart says Canberra Raiders has lost kilos not power

Canberra-born Jackson Hately will make his AFL debut for the Giants on Manuka Oval. Photo: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett

Canberra-born Jackson Hately to make GWS Giants debut on Manuka Oval

Raiders lock Ryan Sutton says they flick a switch to ensure they remain patient. Photo: NRL Imagery/Keegan Carroll

Raiders flick switch for patient attack

Brumbies flanker David Pocock still isn't fit for the Brumbies. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Injury rules Brumbies star David Pocock out of Stormers clash

Jo Allison competing for the Canberra Cockatoos. The orienteering team is celebrating 25 years of success in the National Orienteering League. Photo: Supplied

Cockatoos celebrate 25 years of success

Jasper Lindell

Jacob Hopper has re-signed with the Giants for two more years. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Jacob not Hoppering off Giants ship and helps Ward off void

David Polkinghorne

Brumbies winger Toni Pulu thought his Super Rugby season was over after just 10 minutes. Photo: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

Pulu thought his Super Rugby season was over

David Polkinghorne

Raiders forward Josh Papalii is wary of Broncos buck Payne Haas. Photo: AAP Image/Rohan Thomson

Beware of Bronco buck

David Polkinghorne

Give your future a head start with the GRIFFIN Accelerator program

There's a new way to travel between Canberra and Sydney

HERO: Mark Donaldson VC's courage under fire saved lives in Afghanistan. On ANZAC Day, he will be honoured by the Australian War Memorial when he delivers a first hand account of his bravery.

"We don't leave anyone behind": Donaldson's courage under fire embodies the ANZAC spirit

There are so many benefits to seeking treatment for hepatitis C. Leading expert Dr Tuck Meng Soo explains what is involved.

The many benefits of seeking treatment

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

Ready for a cool change?

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What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

Sponsored content

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

PM Scott Morrison(R) jetted back to Sydney last night to see the Sharks overcome a 14-point deficit.

PM goes to Maronite church for Good Friday

1hr ago

About 650 tonnes of seafood are expected to be sold at Sydney Fish Market on Good Friday.

Seafood frenzy for Easter weekend begins

2hrs ago

WW1 soldier Ralph Johnson has a final resting place after his remains were identified by DNA

Closure a century after Fromelles 'hell'

2hrs ago

An arrest has been made after police released an image of a car linked to a doctor's fatal shooting.

Teen charged with Brisbane doctor's murder

2hrs ago

A toddler has been saved after being dragged out of his campervan by a dingo on Fraser Island.

Dad snatches toddler son from dingo's jaws

Aaron Bunch

Borce Ristevski. Photo: AAP

Prosecutors may appeal Ristevski sentence after public outrage

Tammy Mills

A toddler has been airlifted to hospital after he was dragged from a caravan by a dingo on Fraser Island.Photo: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

Dingo drags toddler away from campervan on Fraser Island

Rachel Clun

Calls for better hospital security followed the conviction of a man for killing a Melbourne surgeon.

Security in focus as surgeon killer jailed

Melissa Iaria and Kaitlyn Offer

The Mueller report shows that President Donald Trump tried to stop the investigation.

Mueller paints a damning portrait of Trump

50m ago

The Mueller report shows that President Donald Trump tried to stop the investigation.

Mueller paints a damning portrait of Trump

50m ago

US President Donald Trump tried to seize control of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Mueller report reveals Trump's efforts to control probe

1hr ago

US President Donald Trump tried to seize control of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Mueller report reveals Trump's efforts to control probe

1hr ago

A woman has been fatally shot in a riot in Northern Ireland, in which petrol bombs were also thrown.

Woman killed in Londonderry shooting

2hrs ago

A woman has been fatally shot in a riot in Northern Ireland, in which petrol bombs were also thrown.

Woman killed in Londonderry shooting

2hrs ago

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Bruce Mills at his property at Coolabah and an aerial of a goat muster north of Broken Hill. Digitally enhanced image using photos by Rachael Webb and Stock and Station Aviation.

Setting goals for goat growth

Bruce Mills at his property at Coolabah and an aerial of a goat muster north of Broken Hill. Digitally enhanced image using photos by Rachael Webb and Stock and Station Aviation.

Setting goals for goat growth

Sandy and Julie Cameron, of Meredith Dairy, Meredith, Victoria, were the happy winners of the 2019 President's Medal.

Meredith Dairy and NH Foods take top nosh awards At Sydney Royal

Sandy and Julie Cameron, of Meredith Dairy, Meredith, Victoria, were the happy winners of the 2019 President's Medal.

Meredith Dairy and NH Foods take top nosh awards At Sydney Royal

Moongool Fanmail 8, best Charolais exhibit, senior, grand champion female, with the Price family, Yuleba, Qld.

Charolais ring enchanted with Queensland Fanmail

Moongool Fanmail 8, best Charolais exhibit, senior, grand champion female, with the Price family, Yuleba, Qld.

Charolais ring enchanted with Queensland Fanmail

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

Photo by @tommy_holt12. A rock stack at Mount Rogers Reserve, Canberra.

Take 5: Instagrammers of Canberra

Ikenna Enyi, Cathrine Mupangure, Maluil Deng and Nicholas Jachno.

Socials: Ausdance Escalate IV

Nana Owusu-Ansah and Nana Ama Agyeman-Badu from Sydney.

Take 5: Traditional Africa in Canberra

Elesa Kurtz