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Among the dozens of concerned families at the school are (from left) Bridie Woolnough with sons Toby and Harry, Daniel and April Witteveen with sons Henry and Angus, and Graham Wright with daughter Emma. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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'It's like a cult': Inside Canberra private school's 'culture of fear'

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison lays out his vision for the Australian Public Service at Monday's event hosted by the Institute of Public Administration. Picture: Jamila Toderas

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How the APS can properly serve Scott Morrison's 'quiet Australians'

Crispin Hull
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr announces Suzanne Orr as the new cabinet minister. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Suzanne Orr announced as ACT's new minister

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Richie Allan says his son was racially abused in basketball games in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Basketball ACT rocked by alleged racial slurs

Caden Helmers
Lucie Bertoldo

Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton is seen during a press conference in Brisbane, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Mr Dutton announced the appointment of Mike Burgess as the new director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Home Affairs says asylum seekers harming themselves to get to Australia

Daniel McCulloch
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One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from Twitter. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Twitter suspends Hanson for violating rules against abuse and harassment

Kirsten Lawson

Police cars chased James Gargasoulas before he drove down Bourke Street Mall, killing six people.

Police lose Bourke St inquest secrecy bid

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Senator Rex Patrick speaks during the tax debate in the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on July 4, 2019. fedpol Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Crossbench senator says companies who breach lobbying code should be cut off

Katie Burgess
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Sutton development could destroy character, affect water supply, residents warn

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Family behind Elara complex breaks silence

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Why spyware is the next frontier in the battle against domestic violence

Direct flights to LA, China on the cards

Among the dozens of concerned families at the school are (from left) Bridie Woolnough with sons Toby and Harry, Daniel and April Witteveen with sons Henry and Angus, and Graham Wright with daughter Emma. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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'It's like a cult': Inside Canberra private school's 'culture of fear'

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ACCC has received complaints over seating and line-up at the Aust-USA basketball game in Melbourne.

ACCC investigates Boomers-USA seating complaints

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Will the ACT stamp duty abolition encourage more first-home buyers into the market?

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Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

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Learn all about alpacas in Canberra this weekend.

Keen to try an alpaca sausage roll? Now's your chance

MLA Bec Cody. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How Bec Cody found the strength to leave her marriage

Church, Nitschke at Qld euthanasia probe

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Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

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Will the ACT stamp duty abolition encourage more first-home buyers into the market?

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Tyrrell inquest is 'just scratching the surface': coroner

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US soldiers killed as Taliban talks resume

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Tyrrell witness 'always tried to help'

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison lays out his vision for the Australian Public Service at Monday's event hosted by the Institute of Public Administration. Picture: Jamila Toderas

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How the APS can properly serve Scott Morrison's 'quiet Australians'

1hr ago

Senator Rex Patrick speaks during the tax debate in the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on July 4, 2019. fedpol Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Crossbench senator says companies who breach lobbying code should be cut off

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Scott Morrison has kept up the kind of frenetic pace of travel that would put Kevin Rudd to shame.

PM's world travels boost him to new stage

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer's Top 10 tip for surviving parliament have been revealed.

Tim Fischer's top 10 tips for new MPs

Anote Tong, the former president of Kiribati, at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia acting like an 'abusive relative' in the Pacific

Scott Hannaford

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from Twitter. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Twitter suspends Hanson for violating rules against abuse and harassment

Kirsten Lawson

Former Nationals leaders Barnaby Joyce and Tim Fischer during Question Time at Parliament House in November 2014. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'He talked to you as if it was the most exciting part of his day'

Kirsten Lawson

Tim Fischer at Parliament House in 1996. Picture: Andrew Meares

Fischer embraced life in Canberra and refused to join slanging match against it

Megan Doherty

Why do we treat prisoners in the ACT like animals?

Why do we treat prisoners in the ACT like animals?

New research from Deakin University tells us that spyware is the next frontier in the battle against family violence.

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Why spyware is the next frontier in the battle against domestic violence

Jenna Price

Tim Fischer was one of the good ones

Tim Fischer was one of the good ones

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Robert Riggs, Teapot, 2019 at Light in a Dark Place at Strathnairn. Picture: Supplied

A blonde, Belfast Girls, a bug and the Bard

Ron Cerabona

Powderfinger (left to right): Darren Middleton (guitars/vocals); Jon Coghill (drums); Ian Haug (guitars); Bernard Fanning (vocals/guitars) and John Collins (bass).

Powderfinger tribute at NFSA in Canberra

Kites at the National Arboretum.

Let's go fly a kite - at the arboretum

Robert Riggs, Teapot, 2019 at Light in a Dark Place at Strathnairn. Picture: Supplied

A blonde, Belfast Girls, a bug and the Bard

Learn all about alpacas in Canberra this weekend.

Keen to try an alpaca sausage roll? Now's your chance

Megan Doherty

Brad Pitt, left, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino on the set of Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Picture: Supplied

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From Quentin to Walt, the household names behind the cameras

Ron Cerabona

Richie Allan says his son was racially abused in basketball games in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Basketball ACT rocked by alleged racial slurs

Christian Lealiifano, left, and David Pocock will get unexpected chances at the World Cup next month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pocock, Lealiifano picked in Wallabies World Cup squad

In and out: Tom Banks is on the Wallabies fringes, but Christian Lealiifano, right, has a ticket to the World Cup. Picture: AAP

Banks and Powell's agonising World Cup dream

England's Jofra Archer celebrates after taking his 6th wicket, that of Australia's Nathan Lyon, on the first day of the third Ashes Test. Picture: AP

Australia in trouble after rampant Archer picks up six wickets

Nick Olive has teamed up with the Brumbies and will take on an owner-less horse. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Olive to train an owner-less horse but it's no Brumby

Lucie Bertoldo

There's some exciting rainbow trout fishing unfolding in the snowy mountains.

Chase a rainbow at Lake Eucumbene

Licking his lips: Josh Papalii is determined to deliver success to Canberra. Picture: AAP

How do you know the Raiders are in the finals? Ask Josh Papalii

Chris Dutton

ACT Meteors captain Erin Osborne in action at Manuka Oval against Victoria in the WNCL. Picture: Lawrence Atkin

Meteors embrace schedule change

Charlie Johns

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

COLOURED WORLD: Sunset at Nyhavn pier in Copenhagen's Old Town. While in Copenhagen you will also be enchanted by the Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen.

Cruise and tour Scandinavia and the Baltic

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Read online: First Home Buyers

Read online: First Home Buyers

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Jet Blast Plumbing provides Canberra with a 24 hour service, seven days a week. Tony offers a quick response and no call-out fee. Photo: Supplied.

You get a quick-response promise from Jet Blast Plumbing

Seek the skills of experienced professionals to get the best results and to get the best value for the money you spend. Photo: Shutterstock.

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A Queensland inquiry examining euthanasia is holding a hearing on Friday.

Church, Nitschke at Qld euthanasia probe

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A state union boss is calling for Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad (C) to be sacked.

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

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It's frustrating: Deputy State Coroner overseeing the coronial inquest int the suspected death of William Tyrrell, Harriet Grahame. Photo: Yianni Aspradakis.

Tyrrell inquest is 'just scratching the surface': coroner

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Paul Savage says his memory is "not real good" compared to five years ago.

Tyrrell witness 'always tried to help'

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PM Scott Morrison (C) is well ahead of Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, opinion polls show.

A year on Morrison's challenges have grown

Colin Brinsden
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Police cars chased James Gargasoulas before he drove down Bourke Street Mall, killing six people.

Police lose Bourke St inquest secrecy bid

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Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton is seen during a press conference in Brisbane, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Mr Dutton announced the appointment of Mike Burgess as the new director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Home Affairs says asylum seekers harming themselves to get to Australia

Daniel McCulloch
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Nurse Elizabeth Luque's misconduct has been labelled extremely serious, calculated and sustained.

Ex-NSW nurse banned from any health work

Margaret Scheikowski
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The combat deaths of two US soldiers have come just ahead of talks between the Taliban and US.

US soldiers killed as Taliban talks resume

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The combat deaths of two US soldiers have come just ahead of talks between the Taliban and US.

US soldiers killed as Taliban talks resume

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Smoke is hanging over several Brazilian cities, as fires burn out of control in the Amazon.

Global alarm growing over Amazon fires

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Smoke is hanging over several Brazilian cities, as fires burn out of control in the Amazon.

Global alarm growing over Amazon fires

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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have turned down repatriation to Myanmar, after fleeing persecution.

Rohingya shun repatriation to Myanmar

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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have turned down repatriation to Myanmar, after fleeing persecution.

Rohingya shun repatriation to Myanmar

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Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle
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GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Alex Crowe

Anybody investing in shares can expect four negative years out of every 10. This does leave six good ones to take advantage of.

Time in is more important than timing

Noel Whittaker

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle
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A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

King Derek Nimmo, clutching the key to the city, addresses the crowd with a humorous speech that touched television announcer Frank Jones. (13/3/79)

Flashback Friday: King of the capital

Alwyn Doolan, who spent a year walking 8500 km from Cape York to Canberra.
Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong @wakeupsitt

Instagrammers of Canberra

George Morseu, Jacob Angelatos, and Andrew Whittle of Easts Rugby Club.

Socials: Tries and ties

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The Land vies for top media gong

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The Land newspaper

The Land vies for top media gong

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Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

Making deer fair game in relaxed laws

SUPPORTERS: Wool handler Natalie Te Huia pictured with Lou Brown, supporter during the world-record shearing at Gnadbro. Picture: Supplied

Meet the wool handler involved in seven shearing world-records

SUPPORTERS: Wool handler Natalie Te Huia pictured with Lou Brown, supporter during the world-record shearing at Gnadbro. Picture: Supplied

Meet the wool handler involved in seven shearing world-records