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The Brumbies celebrate a Tevitai Kuridrani, left, try in the first half against teh Bulls. Picture: AAP

Kuridrani makes Brumbies train leave station with vital win

Chris Dutton

British Prime Minister Theresa May will step down on Friday June 7.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation plans

Elizabeth Piper and Kylie MacLellan and William James

Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry's teeange son has been suspended from school after a fight. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT Education Minister's son suspended over school fight

Daniel Burdon

Results for the federal electorates of Bass, Macquarie and Lilley are yet to be decided.

Senate position improves for Coalition

Paul Osborne

Anthony Pesec ran in the Senate and received around five per cent of the vote. Picture: Jamila Toderas

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ACT independent accuses AEC of giving voters the wrong instructions

Sally Whyte

British Prime Minister Theresa May's tenure will likely be defined by her handling of Brexit.

Theresa May: the second UK PM to fall victim to Brexit

Paula Baena Velasco and Viviana Garca

Sydnee Cooke with her cat Marley, who was killed earlier this month. Picture: Supplied

Investigation launched after cat found dead in Gordon

Andrew Brown

The reasons we need a sext strike

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The reasons we need a sext strike

Jenna Price

Judge's warning after 13-year-old developed addiction to child pornography

Russell Street accused refuses to appear in court over alleged rape

Warning after a big jump in flu cases in Canberra

The Brumbies celebrate a Tevitai Kuridrani, left, try in the first half against teh Bulls. Picture: AAP

Kuridrani makes Brumbies train leave station with vital win

Matt Preston at the IKEA Canberra on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

MasterChef Matt Preston charms Canberra crowds

Sara Zelenak died nearly instantaneously in the London Bridge attacks, an inquest has heard.

Aussie's spine severed in London attacks

Artist's impression of the new Ralph Lauren store at Canberra Outlet. Picture: supplied.

Canberra Outlet lands new high-end stores

Greg Inglis has checked into a rehabilitation facility to deal with mental health problems.

Boss says NRL 'can do more' for players as Inglis enters rehab

Anthony Albanese has a second chance at the Labor leadership and he's not letting it go. Picture: Wolter Peeters

'Bleeds Labor': Why Albanese has left nothing on the table

PM Morrison weighs ministry replacements

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Adani's upbeat but still has more hurdles

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Shorten wants Labor to back new leaders

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Trump to send 1500 troops to Middle East

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Kenya's high court upholds ban on gay sex

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Charlotte to attend Prince George's school

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Federal Labor MP Mark Butler.

Labor digs in on climate change stance

Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has come under fire for Labor's weak position on Adani's proposed mine.

Premier says Adani mine decision likely within weeks

Labor's Andrew Leigh, who has criticised the Greens' campaign strategy in the ACT. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Andrew Leigh blasts Greens over campaign strategy

Australian children suffering in camps

Labor supporters were crushed on election night when they realised Bill Shorten had no hope of winning. Alex Ellinghausen

Harbingers of change too cocky

Ian Warden

Anthony Albanese has a second chance at the Labor leadership and he's not letting it go. Picture: Wolter Peeters

'Bleeds Labor': Why Albanese has left nothing on the table

Judith Ireland

Member for the new seat of Canberra Alicia Payne. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The new member for Canberra is ready to be an advocate for the city

Jasper Lindell

Labor leader contender and member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese speaks to the media in Sydney on Thursday. Mr Albanese is set to become Labor's next leader. Picture: AAP

'Conflict fatigue': Albanese rises with a message for the suburbs

David Crowe, Eryk Bagshaw

Respect key to unlocking APS efficiency

Respect key to unlocking APS efficiency

The Canberra Times

Displaced public housing tenants may explain Green tide

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Displaced public housing tenants may explain Green tide

Letters to the editor

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Dame Edna Everage ahead of her 2019 My Gorgeous Life tour. Picture: Supplied

The modern woman: There's still no one like the Dame

Amy Martin

The National Museum of Australia's senior curator of Indigenous Knowledges, Caroline Edwards, with a series of eight life-sized figures created by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers from the remote central and western deserts. Picture: Karleen Minney

Showing the songline of Seven Sisters and a shape-shifter

Ron Cerabona

From Broadway to the Bushlarks

From Broadway to the Bushlarks

Ron Cerabona

Dame Edna Everage ahead of her 2019 My Gorgeous Life tour. Picture: Supplied

The modern woman: There's still no one like the Dame

Picture: Joe Armao

Where you can get a free beer in Canberra this weekend

The Art Girl Rising T-shirts that feature the names of Australian female artists. Picture: Supplied

Why you should learn to know her name

Amy Martin

The Brumbies celebrate a Tevitai Kuridrani, left, try in the first half against teh Bulls. Picture: AAP

Kuridrani makes Brumbies train leave station with vital win

Allan Alaalatoa. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Why the alarm bells should be ringing at Rugby Australia HQ

An image from a video provided by the Economic Development Directorate showing a proposed 30,000 seat stadium on the site of the current Civic pool.

NRL says marquee content on table if Canberra builds stadium

Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton will honour his heritage during the NRL's Indigenous round.

Comment: It's time to broaden sport's push for reconciliation

Liam Lupton is set to don Eastlake's first indigenious jersey of his own design. Picture: Supplied

'The proudest moment of my life', Eastlake's Lupton says

Mitch Terpstra

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad says the Raiders have huge expectations of themselves. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Good teams can't have a week off': Raiders rise for a test

Caden Helmers

Canberra Raiders player Josh Papalii and sister Crystal.

My inspiration: Crystal Papalii follows brother Josh's footsteps

Caden Helmers

Canberra FC will undertake a two-week football tour of Croatia. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra FC returns to Croatian roots

Lucie Bertoldo

The team at Griffin Legal seek smarter and more efficient ways to provide high quality practical solutions for their clients.

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Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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PM Scott Morrison will announce the post-election line-up of his team of ministers this weekend.

PM Morrison weighs ministry replacements

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Adani will know by June 13 if Queensland's environment department will approve its plans.

Adani's upbeat but still has more hurdles

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Bill Shorten is urging all Labor supporters to get behind the new party leadership team.

Shorten wants Labor to back new leaders

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Victoria's royal commission in the use of police informers has get an extra year to report findings.

Lawyer X inquiry term extended to 2020

Essendon man Bryner Menchavez has been missing for almost a month.

Concerns over Vic man missing for weeks

Christine McGinn

Samantha Farrer says she was shut down and her work was altered without her being consulted.

Inquest told investigator was shut down

Hannah Higgins

Meerkats at Werribee zoo now have their food dispensed by a computer-controlled feeder.

Meerkats make a meal of new feed device

Christine McGinn

Anthony Albanese is all but confirmed as Labor's next leader, with focus now on who will be deputy.

Labor's focus turns to filling federal deputy leader role

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer

The US is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East as a "defensive measure" against Iran.

Trump to send 1500 troops to Middle East

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The US is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East as a "defensive measure" against Iran.

Trump to send 1500 troops to Middle East

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Kenyan activists have vowed to appeal the decision after the high court upheld a ban on gay sex.

Kenya's high court upholds ban on gay sex

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Kenyan activists have vowed to appeal the decision after the high court upheld a ban on gay sex.

Kenya's high court upholds ban on gay sex

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Four-year-old Charlotte will join her brother Prince George at the same school in September.

Charlotte to attend Prince George's school

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Four-year-old Charlotte will join her brother Prince George at the same school in September.

Charlotte to attend Prince George's school

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The imposing facade of Retford Park's main house, complete with tower. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

Tim the Yowie Man: A peek behind the doors of James Fairfax's country estate

Tim the Yowie Man

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

Visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/recipes-cooking-info/recipes

Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings

The imposing facade of Retford Park's main house, complete with tower. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

Tim the Yowie Man: A peek behind the doors of James Fairfax's country estate

Tim the Yowie Man

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Presenting John Dowie's portrait bust to her majesty the Queen at the Lodge, 1988.

Take 5: The Larrikin we loved

@karleenminneyphotographer: The inflation of the Vincent Van Gogh hot air balloon.

Take 5: Instagrammers of The Canberra Times

From left: Adi Matters of Higgins, Ellen Kerslake of Jerrabomberra, Muzi Wen of Giralang, and her daughters Nari, 4, and Ara, 7 months.

Take 5: Suitcase Rummage - New Acton

Jamila Toderas

Sharon and Alf Cantrell hold letters and portrait of Banjo Paterson when Major in Egypt drawn by War Artist George W Lambert.

Honour for Banjo

Sharon and Alf Cantrell hold letters and portrait of Banjo Paterson when Major in Egypt drawn by War Artist George W Lambert.

Honour for Banjo

The champion and reserve champion Suffolk rams were from Bowen stud, Millthrope. Pictured with Brendan Daniels, Peel High School, Laurie Raper, Tamworth, judge, Deva Weitman, Blue Rock stud, Romsey, Victoria and Greg Good, Bowen stud.

Bowen stud takes out the Suffolk competition

The champion and reserve champion Suffolk rams were from Bowen stud, Millthrope. Pictured with Brendan Daniels, Peel High School, Laurie Raper, Tamworth, judge, Deva Weitman, Blue Rock stud, Romsey, Victoria and Greg Good, Bowen stud.

Bowen stud takes out the Suffolk competition

NEW STANDARDS: Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher is right behind a new Australian standard for loading and unloading ramps and forcing pens. Photo by Samantha Camarri.

National loading ramp standard on the way

NEW STANDARDS: Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher is right behind a new Australian standard for loading and unloading ramps and forcing pens. Photo by Samantha Camarri.

National loading ramp standard on the way