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Hayden Smedley outside court on Tuesday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'That's why it's called rape': What accused allegedly told girl

Blake Foden

Coward punch over pool cues put victim in hospital for months

SUBSCRIBERMan left fellow pubgoer with ‘extreme’ injuries over dispute at pool tables

Blake Foden

The latest ABS data found Canberra had the highest annual house price growth of every capital city. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra records highest annual house price growth in the country: ABS

Kathryn Lewis

Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson hammered out details at Downing St. Picture: Getty

Easier access to more visas as trade deal moves a step closer

Jamieson Murphy
Harley Dennett

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SUBSCRIBERCanberra water bills to rise, but not by as much as electricity

Alex Crowe

Police officer's tooth knocked out while he was trying to stop Civic fight

SUBSCRIBERPolice officer's tooth knocked out while he was trying to stop Civic fight

Kopika comforts her younger sister, Tharnicaa, who being treated in a Perth hospital. Picture: Supplied

No end in sight to Biloela family plight

Karen Barlow

A P-plater was caught going 133km/h in a 80km/h zone on Sunday. Picture: ACT Policing

P-plater caught speeding more than 50km/h over limit

SUBSCRIBER'Deepest sympathies': Spectator from ACT killed in desert race

Firefighters attend Campbell house fire

Police concerned for welfare of missing woman

SUBSCRIBERMan interferes with police dog during long weekend blitz

Hayden Smedley outside court on Tuesday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'That's why it's called rape': What accused allegedly told girl

Canberra Raiders players Jordan Rapana and Bailey Simmsson high five after their win on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERRaiders put NRL on notice: 'We want to sneak back into the top eight'

George Gregan is accused of dishonesty and oppressive conduct in a battle over a sports business.

Rugby star Gregan 'anxious' to clear name

Canberra parents, Paul and Sophie Robinson with baby Lucy, Monal Vachhani with baby Aneev and Azadeh Oskouipour with her baby Xaniar Jeyhani, met with independent MP Zali Steggall in Parliament House on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Mothers separated from families call for border exemptions

One-eyed Winky cheats shooting death

One-eyed Winky cheats shooting death

The circumstances used to justify the Andrews Bill in the mid-'90s no longer exist. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIt's time to restore the rights of territories to good government

Govt outlines benefits of UK trade deal

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Suu Kyi confronted with sedition charge

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Morrison meets with the Queen at Windsor

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Gunmen kill 5 polio workers in Afghanistan

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Clive Palmer, WA begin High Court battle

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ICC seeks Philippines drug crackdown probe

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Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson have agreed in principle to a UK-Australia free trade deal.

Govt outlines benefits of UK trade deal

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Queen Elizabeth has met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle.

Morrison meets with the Queen at Windsor

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Queensland businessman Clive Palmer is seeking up to $30 billion from the WA government.

Clive Palmer, WA begin High Court battle

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Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson hammered out details at Downing St. Picture: Getty

Easier access to more visas as trade deal moves a step closer

Scott Morrison and UK PM Boris Johnson reached an in-principle agreement at 10 Downing Street.

Australia and UK finalise free trade deal

Daniel McCulloch

Tasmanian Labor MP David O'Byrne has been elected leader of the opposition.

Tasmania Labor opposition pick new leader

Ethan James

Kieren Vecchi, who has admitted participating in a criminal group. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERVulnerable properties targeted as rural crime gang strikes

Blake Foden

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Women Marise Payne. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERMerit test for political leaders favours men, research finds

Belinda Fraser will receive a PSM as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'I was part of a team': public service medals bring achievements into limelight

Services Australia front-line staff have complained of heavy-handed toilet break policing by management due to heavy workloads. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERFront-line public servants asked to explain 5-minute toilet breaks

The fate of an asylum-seeker family who settled in Biloela is expected to be determined within days.

Biloela family poised to exit detention

Australian PM Scott Morrison and UK PM Boris Johnson hope to make progress toward a free trade deal.

PM eyes UK trade talks after G7 summit

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Frances Adamson. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Departing DFAT boss among droves of women honoured

Sarah Basford Canales

At this stage of the pandemic it's not clear where it goes next, Scott Morrison says.

Vic records two new local COVID-19 cases

Benita Kolovos

Penny Wong says the prime minister's refusal to sign up to net zero emissions has left him isolated.

Morrison isolated on climate at G7: Labor

Colin Brinsden

The influence logic would have if it was taught in schools

The influence logic would have if it was taught in schools

Letters to the editor

The circumstances used to justify the Andrews Bill in the mid-'90s no longer exist. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIt's time to restore the rights of territories to good government

Allan Hall

Geoffrey Edelsten (right) with model Gabi Grecko after he proposed to her on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington in 2014. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONDr X* embodied the spirit of 1980s excess

Frank Bongiorno

NSW Highway Patrol had a highly visible presence on the Monaro Highway over the long weekend opening to the ski season. Picture: Sittihaxay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMan interferes with police dog during long weekend blitz

Crash victim in hospital for months after leg amputated: police

SUBSCRIBERCrash victim in hospital for months after leg amputated: police

Kieren Vecchi, who has admitted participating in a criminal group. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERVulnerable properties targeted as rural crime gang strikes

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Capitol Bar and Grill executive chef Josh Smith-Thirkell leads the dinner. Picture: Nikki To

A taste of the Canberra region at QT dinner

Karen Hardy

Angus reserve sirloin. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEWA casual pub supper worth singing for

Karen Hardy

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker? Yes you can. Picture: Katrina Meynink

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker - and other super hacks

Karen Hardy

Capitol Bar and Grill executive chef Josh Smith-Thirkell leads the dinner. Picture: Nikki To

A taste of the Canberra region at QT dinner

Associate professor Cris Brack in the silver birch forest at the National Arboretum. Picture: Jacqueline Brack

Celebrating the delicious meals which come from trees

Susan Parsons

Evatt Primary School principal Michael Hatswell with students, parents and teachers in the new The Nest cafe. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Students fly into new schoolground cafe, The Nest

Nicola Ceccato

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

The accommodation sector in the ACT is reporting that a staff shortage is not able to meet the region's occupancy rate as domestic tourism rises during Covid. Picture: Shutterstock

Hotels struggle to meet demand as Covid leads to staff shortage

The accommodation sector in the ACT is reporting that a staff shortage is not able to meet the region's occupancy rate as domestic tourism rises during Covid. Picture: Shutterstock

Hotels struggle to meet demand as Covid leads to staff shortage

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Covid quarantine exemption denied after two weeks alone at sea

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Covid quarantine exemption denied after two weeks alone at sea

Canberra Raiders players Jordan Rapana and Bailey Simmsson high five after their win on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERRaiders put NRL on notice: 'We want to sneak back into the top eight'

Caroline Buchanan is chasing her third Olympic Games appearance. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Third time lucky?: Buchanan poised to learn Olympic fate

Patty Mills has been nominated for an NBA Cares Community Assist Award, with voting closing on June 19. Picture: Travis Hayto

Mills recognised for Indigenous work 13,000km away

'It did not deserve a send off': Raiders back sin bin over hit

SUBSCRIBER'It did not deserve a send off': Raiders back rival over hit

Paul Gallen and Justis Huni face off ahead of Wednesday's showdown. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'He can't handle the pressure': Gallen puts more heat on Huni

Caden Helmers

Justis Huni is set to defend his title against Paul Gallen. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERThe swift turnaround for Justis

Caden Helmers

Parramatta's Ryan Matterson believes the NRL needs to do more to avoid concussion in the game.

NRL look at tackle technique in head blows

Scott Bailey

Issac Hardman wants to cash in. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERHardman hunting Carlos with his best man by his side

Caden Helmers

Caroline Buchanan is chasing her third Olympic Games appearance. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Third time lucky?: Buchanan poised to learn Olympic fate

Caroline Buchanan is chasing her third Olympic Games appearance. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Third time lucky?: Buchanan poised to learn Olympic fate

Canberra rowers Luke Letcher and Caleb Antill are off to Tokyo with the Australian rowing team. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Shock and oar': ACT rowers eye gold after booking Tokyo tickets

Canberra rowers Luke Letcher and Caleb Antill are off to Tokyo with the Australian rowing team. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Shock and oar': ACT rowers eye gold after booking Tokyo tickets

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

The trial of Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi entered its second day.

Suu Kyi confronted with sedition charge

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The trial of Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi entered its second day.

Suu Kyi confronted with sedition charge

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At least five people have been killed after gunmen targeted members of polio teams in Afghanistan.

Gunmen kill 5 polio workers in Afghanistan

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At least five people have been killed after gunmen targeted members of polio teams in Afghanistan.

Gunmen kill 5 polio workers in Afghanistan

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Fatou Bensouda's nine-year term as the ICC's chief prosecutor ends this week.

ICC seeks Philippines drug crackdown probe

Fatou Bensouda's nine-year term as the ICC's chief prosecutor ends this week.

ICC seeks Philippines drug crackdown probe

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

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Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Reverse mortgages bring gift of financial security for families during COVID times

Reverse mortgages bring gift of financial security for families during COVID times

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

Volunteers are emotional looking at the Namadgi National Park bushfire damage for the first time. Supplied

Apply for up to $50,000 in 2021 Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Mervyn Bishop. Photo: Christopher Snee

Mervyn Bishop: the inspiring journey of Australia's first Aboriginal press photographer

Rosie Ryan

Focus on communication: Lawyer Lauren Babic is one member of the experienced team at BAL. Picture: Supplied

Communication at the heart of securing the right lawyers on your team

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

How to maximise space and not compromise on your style

How to maximise space and not compromise on your style

Let the light shine in: People are drawn to light naturally and so a skylight can become a dramatic and alluring selling point.

Look above for inspiration

PROACTIVE APPROACH: Stopping the heat of the sun from entering your home in the first place is much better than letting it in and then trying to cool your house down afterwards.

Beat summer heat with outdoor blinds

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Alix McRae and Jack Carey.

PHOTOSA gutsy finish

Lauren Hargrave, of Dickson, and Rachael Law, of Turner.

Socials: Federation Cup final

Picture by reader @balloonaloftcanberra

Instagrammers of Canberra

STEALING THE SCENE: Darren Sagrera and Teresa Hicks with daughter Chelsea pictured ahead of a documentary set to air. Pictures: MARK JESSER

Want a mooving read? Stressed farmers fight back with cooperative

STEALING THE SCENE: Darren Sagrera and Teresa Hicks with daughter Chelsea pictured ahead of a documentary set to air. Pictures: MARK JESSER

Want a mooving read? Stressed farmers fight back with cooperative

YOUNG ATTITUDE: You could hear a pin drop after Sally Downie and Monique Worsley addressed the room of industry and government members.

Youth perspective driving drought resilience

YOUNG ATTITUDE: You could hear a pin drop after Sally Downie and Monique Worsley addressed the room of industry and government members.

Youth perspective driving drought resilience

Corn may be dominating grain trade talk globally, but the Australian industry is watching the wider market with interest as the USDA has forecast record wheat production this season.

Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined

Corn may be dominating grain trade talk globally, but the Australian industry is watching the wider market with interest as the USDA has forecast record wheat production this season.

Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined