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Monica Andrew, right, helps Jee Lee at the University of Canberra's weekly repair cafe. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra repair cafe teaching skills to make clothes last

Jasper Lindell

ACT Policing is bringing in new members to bolster ranks in the community safety, education and diversion team. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'The void': New ACT policing model to help struggling families

Kimberley Le Lievre

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the federal government's bushfire crisis co-ordination centre. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINION'Thoughts and prayers' a familiar part of the cycle of disaster

Noah Yim

Police apprehended two drivers in unrelated incidents in Canberra on Saturday night. File picture: Rohan Thomson

Two drivers caught behaving badly to face court

Para athletes Sarah Walsh and Cameron Crombie show off their worlds hardware after returning from Dubai. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fighting fires put on hold to win a world gold medal

David Polkinghorne
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Greens MP Adam Bandt has defended Jordon Steele-John's spray over climate change.

Greens MP backs senator's 'arsonist' spray

Matt Coughlan

Runners set off on the 2019 Canberra Times Fun Run 10km event. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONI never thought I would do the Fun Run. Now I'm hooked

Sally Pryor

Andrew Hastie is unrepentant about his criticisms that have seen him barred from a trip to China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Matt Coughlan and Benita Kolovos

Loss of live music is ANU Union's final note

'It didn't happen': Prince Andrew rebuts sex claims

Children buying alcohol and cigarettes online without ID checks

Ambassador focus in impeachment transcript

Monica Andrew, right, helps Jee Lee at the University of Canberra's weekly repair cafe. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra repair cafe teaching skills to make clothes last

Supension for abuse has cost James Pattinson his chance of a first Test spot against Pakistan.

Pattinson suspended for Gabba Test after Sheffield Shield sledge

Rapper will.i.am has accused a Qantas flight attendant of being "racist" and "beyond rude" to him.

Black Eyed Peas star accuses Qantas staff of being 'racist'

A long-awaited drink for this little koala being cared for at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Picture: Aidan Kean

'It's going to be catastrophic': Koala shelters inundated as fire tears through bush habitat

Looking out over the moody Collector floodplains from just above Little George, the tiny house at Lake George Winery. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

SUBSCRIBERNow you can bunk down among the vines at Lake George winery

Outside the Def Chef cafe in Dubbo. Picture: Amy McIntyre

Migration a lifeline for drought-stricken 'capital of the west'

Queensland fires flare as winds pick up

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'Fistfuls of money and empty drug bags': festival MDMA dealers sentenced

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It takes Ten Tigers for Joseph to take the Road to Jericho

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Summer hasn't started yet but a heatwave is headed for Canberra

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Ex Sri Lankan defence chief wins vote

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Iran's supreme leader backs petrol hikes

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Andrew Hastie is unrepentant about his criticisms that have seen him barred from a trip to China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Departments won't make freedom of information a priority until the Morrison government does

SUBSCRIBERDepartments won't make freedom of information a priority until government does

Greens leader Richard Di Natale fears for Australia's environmental future. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'We need a Green New Deal': Di Natale calls on party to develop new plan for climate and jobs

Labor MPs Linda Burney and Andrew Leigh with Communities@Work director of social programs, Ruth Zanker at the community pantry in Gungahlin. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERAs life on welfare gets harder, more people are relying on Canberra's community pantries

Liberal MP Craig Kelly photographed in parliament in July: Accuses the NAB of virtue signalling to climate extremists in its decision to stop lending to coal. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

NAB to stop lending to thermal coal by 2035

Kirsten Lawson

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw during a hearing on press freedom on Friday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Police commissioner stumped by redacted emoji

Katie Burgess

Parliament computer hack targeted senators

SUBSCRIBERCompromised website gave hackers access to Parliament House computer system

Kirsten Lawson

Gaetjens wanted quiet on PM&C toilet signs

SUBSCRIBERGaetjens wanted quiet on PM&C toilet signs

Daniel Burdon

There are many different definitions of girl power

OPINIONThere are many different definitions of girl power

Karen Hardy

Think of the wildlife when expanding new suburbs

Think of the wildlife when expanding new suburbs

Letters to the editor

Those raving lefty lunatics at the Pentagon

SUBSCRIBERThose raving lefty lunatics at the Pentagon

Crispin Hull

Blanche d'Alpuget and Bob Hawke living it up. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBlanche on Bob, Canberra and their life together

Sally Pryor

Alexander Boynes and Mandy Martin ahead of their art exhibition Hi-Vis Futures at Canberra Museum and Gallery. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Painting an environmental future

Amy Martin

Self portrait: Ben Quilty after Afghanistan 2012. Private collection, Sydney.

Documentary captures Ben Quilty confronting injustice head-on

Jim Kellar

Blanche d'Alpuget and Bob Hawke living it up. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBlanche on Bob, Canberra and their life together

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in 'Avengers: Endgame'. Picture: Supplied

Scorsese among the Superheroes

Jane Freebury

Former AIS boss Matt Favier says sporting organisations will need to bolster their cyber security. Picture: Melissa Adams

SUBSCRIBERAussie sport could be open to cyber attacks: former AIS director

Supension for abuse has cost James Pattinson his chance of a first Test spot against Pakistan.

Pattinson suspended for Gabba Test after Sheffield Shield sledge

Para athletes Sarah Walsh and Cameron Crombie show off their worlds hardware after returning from Dubai. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fighting fires put on hold to win a world gold medal

2hrs ago

Storm centre Curtis Scott has met with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders move on Scott

Canberra United's Simone Charley and Perth Glory's Kim Carroll. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A star is born in United's season opener

Lucie Bertoldo
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Canberra trainer Barbara Joseph has a trip to Warrnambool coming up. Picture: Jamila Toderas

It takes Ten Tigers for Joseph to take the Road to Jericho

David Polkinghorne
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Jai Opetaia won't rest until he turns his regional titles into world championships. Picture: Getty

Opetaia says 'I'm on world title level'

Caden Helmers

Cricket helps Raider Sam Williams keep fresh. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWilliams swaps Green Machine to freshen up with ANU cricket

David Polkinghorne

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

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Gemma Purves

Fire conditions in Queensland remain grim.

Queensland fires flare as winds pick up

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All three men have pleaded guilty to their roles in the supply of MDMA at Midnight Mafia. File picture: Supplied

'Fistfuls of money and empty drug bags': festival MDMA dealers sentenced

1hr ago

Andrew Hastie is unrepentant about his criticisms that have seen him barred from a trip to China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Firefighters and residents northwest of Sydney have been trying to prepare for conditions to worsen.

Anxious wait as NSW bushfire rages

The government is set to ban the import of bump stock devices that increase gun firing speed.

Rapid-fire gun attachments set for ban

Matt Coughlan

The NSW government has kicked in another $200k to help clean up fire-ravaged areas.

NSW govt boosts bushfire aid by $200k

Aine Fox

Greens MP Adam Bandt has defended Jordon Steele-John's spray over climate change.

Greens MP backs senator's 'arsonist' spray

Matt Coughlan

The fire danger in northern NSW and Sydney will increase as conditions worsen this week.

Bushfire crews backburn to protect homes

Aine Fox

Gotabaya Rajapaksa (right) has won Sri Lanka's presidential election.

Ex Sri Lankan defence chief wins vote

2hrs ago

Gotabaya Rajapaksa (right) has won Sri Lanka's presidential election.

Ex Sri Lankan defence chief wins vote

2hrs ago

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has backed Iran's big hike in petrol prices, that has led to protests.

Iran's supreme leader backs petrol hikes

2hrs ago

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has backed Iran's big hike in petrol prices, that has led to protests.

Iran's supreme leader backs petrol hikes

2hrs ago

Security forces have opened fire on supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales.

Death toll mounts in Bolivian crisis

Security forces have opened fire on supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales.

Death toll mounts in Bolivian crisis

Author Bri Lee. Picture: Paul Harris

REVIEWA meditation on perfectionism

Zora Simic

There are many different definitions of girl power

OPINIONThere are many different definitions of girl power

Karen Hardy

COLOUR POP: Next year's hottest colours reflect everything from our current faves to environmental concerns. All furniture available at essentialhome.eu.

Take a seat and check out the colour trends for 2020

EXPLORE: Let our new travel section help you dream and plan your next holiday.

Explore: your new favourite travel destination

Joanne Crawford

The Coastal Pacific takes in everything the South Island has to offer: ocean, mountains, vineyards and wildlife. Picture: Robin Heyworth

Watch the beautiful south roll by

Tim Richards

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

Ashley Byron from Franklin.

Socials: They did the monster mash

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Ashliegh Warylo of Theodore and Jack Davey of Gowrie.

Socials: Theatre takes on mental health

Alex Kennedy of New Zealand and Mel Dahl of New Acton. Pictures: Carlo Savaris

Reviving anachronistic technologies, processes

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Luxury Jamberoo property with popular farm-stay cottage listed for sale

ON THE MARKET: Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@illawarramercury.com.au with details. Picture: Supplied

Luxury Jamberoo property with popular farm-stay cottage listed for sale

DRAINED: Tony Sergi is incredibly disappointed in the government knowing they are 'playing politics' with our donated water. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

'Playing politics' with MIA irrigator's plan to donate water

DRAINED: Tony Sergi is incredibly disappointed in the government knowing they are 'playing politics' with our donated water. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

'Playing politics' with MIA irrigator's plan to donate water

Home on the range where the bore water is forever on tap. This unique property is up for sale.

A farm where the water never runs out

Home on the range where the bore water is forever on tap. This unique property is up for sale.

A farm where the water never runs out