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Oaks Estate resident Kate Gauthier, with her children Atticus and Luther Griffin, discusses the impact of Thursday's bushfire. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Oaks Estate residents stare down fire threats

Lucy Bladen

An artist's impression of the proposed $25 million market hall at Belconnen.

SUBSCRIBERNew $25 million market hall, restaurants and cafes for Belconnen

Megan Doherty

Former Department of Human Services Secretary Renee Leon. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Government hunts for new head of Services Australia

Adrian Rollins

The queue for the R10 bus out of Molonglo on Tuesday.

Hailstorm should be a 'wake-up call' to fix ACT's public transport system: lobby group

Daniella White

The only thing January 26 has going for it is the weather. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONI've figured out the best day for Australia (Day) - and it's one we can all celebrate

Christopher Budd

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sent warm Australia Day wishes in a video message.

Mike Pompeo sends Australia Day wishes after firefighter deaths

Peter Mitchell, AAP US Correspondent
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Here's how the ESA website appeared at the height of the fire. Picture: Screenshot

Two hours of ESA error messages as fire jumps from the ACT

Peter Brewer

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed the Brexit withdrawal deal at 10 Downing Street.

Johnson signs Brexit withdrawal agreement

Harriet Line
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Man hit with bat, forced to sign over car in robbery

Huge air tanker joins Canberra bushfire fighting effort

OPINIONWatch out for scams and don't be taken by storm chasers

Where's the money? South Coast wants to know

Oaks Estate resident Kate Gauthier, with her children Atticus and Luther Griffin, discusses the impact of Thursday's bushfire. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Oaks Estate residents stare down fire threats

Aboriginal ranger Sherrie Nye. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'We're all Mogonians': the long road to recovery

A disconcerting image. The sun sets over Canberra Glassworks in Kingston after Canberra was shrouded in smoke. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to tell our children about the fires

Hundreds gather to mourn Cobargo legends

Hundreds gather to mourn Cobargo legends

TRAGEDY: Toby Rixon-Gosch, Nicole Bailey and their five-year-old daughter Layla Rixon-Gosch show the remains of their house, which has been pushed into a pile in their yard. Pictures: Albert McKnight

Family survive fire by breathing oxygen tank used for welding

Peter Broelman's view: BBQ blues

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: BBQ blues

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China heads into shutdown as virus spreads

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France confirms two cases of coronavirus

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SUBSCRIBERRebel warning: Brumbies coach says trial win proves nothing

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UK pans US for protecting diplomat's wife

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Iran strike gave US troops brain injuries

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Mike Pompeo sends Australia Day wishes after firefighter deaths

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Where better to spend Chinese New Year than Sydney? Picture: Destination NSW

Your guide to Lunar New Year in Sydney's Chinatown

Bernadette Chua
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Tim examines the low levels of the Murrumbidgee River at Tharwa earlier this week. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERFirst it was drought and now it's ash

Tim the Yowie Man
2hrs ago

SCALE: Moored in Geiranger at the head of Geirangerfjord, after passing by stunning cliffs and small Norwegian villages.

Entries open: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

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Test results for the deadly coronavirus can now be known within a day.

Dutton backs response to coronavirus

The prime minister's department is investigating Bridget McKenzie over the issuing of sports grants.

PM waits for report on under-fire McKenzie

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison orders investigation into Bridget McKenzie's alleged sport rorts

Bridget McKenzie reportedly awarded a shooting club $36,000 without declaring she was a member.

PM sends sports scandal to department boss

In the space of an hour, Launceston mayor Albert Van Zetten was at Liberal and Labor announcements as they attempted to outbid each other for spending promises in Bass. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Pork barrelling: How it pays to have an electoral contest

Adam Holmes

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Porter overrode department on UFO watching group grant

Katie Burgess

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says hazard reduction is the solution to preventing bushfires.

Hazard burns beat emissions for fires: PM

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley

An NDIS recipient is questioning why she can't use that support to pay for transport costs.

NDIS underspend leaving users stranded

Finbar O'Mallon

Despite his bravado, President Trump is described by insiders as unnerved and obsessed by the coming impeachment trial. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONTrump heading into the unknown on impeachment

Lesley Russell

Poverty shouldn't make people sick

Poverty shouldn't make people sick

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The devastation on the South Coast should have been foreseen. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

The time has come to open our eyes to the real fire danger

Tom Hanks, left and Matthew Rhys in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood. Picture: Sony Pictures

REVIEWTimely message in feelgood story

Simon Weaving
2hrs ago

Kristen Stewart in Underwater. Picture: Alan Markfield/Fox

REVIEWSinking in a sea of aquatic cliches

Ron Cerabona
2hrs ago

Mike Ashley's artwork titled Thankyou, which features Winnie the Pooh. Picture: Mike Ashley

A special thank you from Pooh's Corner

Amy Martin

Tom Hanks, left and Matthew Rhys in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood. Picture: Sony Pictures

REVIEWTimely message in feelgood story

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Canberra's Sophie Kristine and Belle Hogg are two of the artists featured in the colouring book This Is Australia. Picture: Mitchell Garfath

The Canberrans helping to put the colour back into Australia

Amy Martin

Clint Eastwood and Olivia Wilde on the set of Richard Jewell. Picture: Warner Bros. Entertainment

OPINION'Richard Jewell' is only the latest film to depict a female journalist trading sex for scoops

Joe Saltzman

Jack Wighton will link up with George Williams in the halves for Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERWighton hails tough 'little bastard' Williams

Roger Federer said he apologised to John Millman for edging their thrilling Australian Open clash.

Millman says he couldn't have done more as Fed wins thriller

Bailey Simonsson is looking to lock down a spot on the Raiders left wing. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERThings heat up as young Raiders stake their claim

Rob Valetini was injured in the pre-season trial in Albury. Picture: Mark Jesser

SUBSCRIBER'We can prove them wrong': Brumby's Super motivation

He's either loved or hated - and one gets the impression the tide is turning in Nick Kyrgios' favour. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERKyrgios is riding the perfect wave

Caden Helmers

Jockey John Kissick before he rode a trial at Thoroughbred Park on Friday night. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERKissick back in the saddle after breaking back 3 years ago

David Polkinghorne

Kelly Wilson and Kelsey Griffin share a storied history together. Picture: Five Foot Photography

SUBSCRIBERThe night Griffin simply couldn't miss

Caden Helmers

ACT cricketer Rhys Healy is eyeing a Regional Bash title. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra's best look to Ace SCG test

Caden Helmers

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

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How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Flying feats: During December, Canberra Theatre will be transformed into a futuristic space-age utopia for the arrival of Cirque Stratosphere on December 10-21.

Read online: See Canberra summer edition

Dayle Latham

Gold Coast musician and record producer, Brad Hosking applauds the city's thriving music scene.

Music beats at the heart of the Gold Coast

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Investigators will visit southern NSW where the C-130 Hercules plane crashed, killing three.

NSW firefighting plane crash probe begins

Drought-stricken victims of a hay bale scammer say they are shocked that the man stooped so low.

Victims shocked by 'low-life' hay scam

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says he's confident of being cleared of allegations in a CCC report.

Tate confident despite scathing CCC report

The PM will be advised over the long weekend whether Bridget McKenzie breached ministerial standards

PM Morrison awaits McKenzie probe report

Paul Osborne

A doctor who fled Iraq rather than carry out mutilations could be named Australian of the year.

Australian of the Year set to be crowned

Matt Coughlan

Astronomers say a 'vampire' star may offers answers to the origins of life and solar systems.

Clues to origins of life in 'vampire' star

Greg Roberts

Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek says patriotism is about solidarity not exclusion.

Patriotism not about feeling superior: MP

Paul Osborne

China has fast-tracked the building of a new hospital in Wuhan to help deal with deadly coronavirus.

China heads into shutdown as virus spreads

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China has fast-tracked the building of a new hospital in Wuhan to help deal with deadly coronavirus.

China heads into shutdown as virus spreads

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French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has the first confirmed two cases of coronavirus in the country.

France confirms two cases of coronavirus

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French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has the first confirmed two cases of coronavirus in the country.

France confirms two cases of coronavirus

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Briton Charlotte Charles lost her son Harry Dunn in crash allegedy caused by a US diplomat's wife.

UK pans US for protecting diplomat's wife

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Briton Charlotte Charles lost her son Harry Dunn in crash allegedy caused by a US diplomat's wife.

UK pans US for protecting diplomat's wife

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The Hotel Metropol in Moscow. Picture: Shutterstock

A Moscow classic, four years on

Mark Thomas
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REVIEWWe've long altered the way we read, scrolling or not

Colin Steele
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Robert Tickner. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWWhen political became personal

Penelope Cottier
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MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Anne Jones, of Page, and Raine Thompson, of Isaacs.

Socials: A retrospective with David Suchet

Ron Cerabona

Pat Rhodin walks in her prize-winning garden at her home at 70 Buckley Circuit, Kambah, in March 1980.

Socials: Round and round the garden

Ben Drysdale, and Su Hanfling, both of Canberra.

Socials: Pinned and Stitched at Belconnen Community Gallery

The Erickson air crane Gypsy Lady at Merimbula Airport and (inset) air operations manager Tamsyne Harlen.

The aerial orchestra of water-bombing efforts

The Erickson air crane Gypsy Lady at Merimbula Airport and (inset) air operations manager Tamsyne Harlen.

The aerial orchestra of water-bombing efforts

The Inder family of Wattle Grove Partnership, Dunedoo, Mick, Joe and Ned among their $281 top-priced first-cross ewe pen bought by Warren Osborne, Oberon. With them is Geoff Armstrong, Braeleny, Oberon, a returning buyer who paid second top first-cross ewe money of $250 for the Wattle Grove second draft.

Scanned Merino ewes sell to $265 at Dunedoo

The Inder family of Wattle Grove Partnership, Dunedoo, Mick, Joe and Ned among their $281 top-priced first-cross ewe pen bought by Warren Osborne, Oberon. With them is Geoff Armstrong, Braeleny, Oberon, a returning buyer who paid second top first-cross ewe money of $250 for the Wattle Grove second draft.

Scanned Merino ewes sell to $265 at Dunedoo

Michelle Grattan says McKenzie damaged own brand

Michelle Grattan says McKenzie damaged own brand

Michelle Grattan says McKenzie damaged own brand

Michelle Grattan says McKenzie damaged own brand