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Masters Builders Association of the ACT boss Michael Hopkins. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Economy will suffer': Builders call for VET cuts to be reversed

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The Canberra Hospital. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hospital moves to slash some nurses' overtime payments

Daniella White

Bradyn Dillon, nine, was murdered by his father Graham Dillon in Jacka in Canberra in February 2016. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERLetter 'influenced' magistrate in sending Bradyn Dillon back to abusive father

Cassandra Morgan
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The Emergency Department sign at the Canberra Hospital. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra Hospital performance falls, Barr takes aim at NSW

Daniella White

The United States and its allies fear Huawei's 5G network will give the company and China a 'backdoor' into communications systems around the world. Picture: Unsplash

ANALYSISWhy the global battle over Huawei could prove more disruptive than Trump's trade war

Tony Walker

Mourners are visiting the site of a car fire where a mother and her three young children died.

Australia devastated by 'senseless' murder of Brisbane family: Morrison

Nicholas McElroy
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The government's trust deficit could hamper its digital strategy. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's digital agenda challenged by data distrust

Adrian Rollins

ACT RFS chief officer Joe Murphy is retiring. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'I've seen people at their best and worst': ACT RFS chief retires

Steve Evans

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

IN DEPTHCoronavirus puts $15 billion agricultural, seafood sector at risk

Libs warn of unintended consequences of new 'fair fine' system

Police say 8 killed in Germany shootings

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Masters Builders Association of the ACT boss Michael Hopkins. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Economy will suffer': Builders call for VET cuts to be reversed

Jose Rosalis and Elio Pagliaru at last year's National Multicultural Festival. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Five things to do this weekend

Capital Clinic physiotherapist and director Rob Erickson has seen many people with injuries due to fitness-based resolutions. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Physios see a spike in injuries in the New Year

Lemon curd, Italian meringue, and shortbread crumb. Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEWDinner in the kitchen, excellent!

Folau Faingaa has been ruled out of the Brumbies' clash against the Chiefs. Picture: Mark Jesser

SUBSCRIBERInjury and mumps outbreak force Brumbies to make changes

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How does Flying Noodles get their noodles to do this? Picture: Supplied

Use your noodle and make the most of the Night Markets

Jobless rate rises to 5.2pc in January

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Qld Labor's Jo-Ann Miller quits politics

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What's on in Canberra's arts scene

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What's on in Canberra's literary scene

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SUBSCRIBERLetter 'influenced' magistrate in sending Bradyn Dillon back to abusive father

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Simplifying welfare system will cost $30m

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The Vasco da Gama is its third incarnation and cruising the waters of South Australia.

Explore South Australia from the sea

Sally Macmillan

Australia's longest-running regional food festival, Orange FOOD Week, is now in its 29th year.

Orange, the hidden land of milk, honey and FOOD Week

Linda Moon

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the most of three days in Ho Chi Minh City

Hannah Warren

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Jim Chalmers, Labor treasury spokesman: 'No wonder so many Australians feel like no matter how hard they work they just can't get ahead.' Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic sector wages growing at slowest rate in decades

Australia is considering listing Hezbollah in Lebanon a terrorist organisation

Dutton considers Hezbollah terror listing

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The government's trust deficit could hamper its digital strategy. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's digital agenda challenged by data distrust

Former Victorian Liberal director Simon Frost (right) won't be referred to the High Court.

Ex-Liberal director avoids court referral

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

Adrian Rollins

The federal government has announced an additional $82m in relief for drought-stricken farmers.

More $3000 grants for drought-hit farmers

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg insists there are no plans to drop the hike in the super guarantee.

Treasurer douses scrapping super guarantee

Matt Coughlan
2hrs ago

Labor MP Andrew Leigh. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERLabor 'no mere marketing outfit': Leigh calls for contest of ideas

Kirsten Lawson

Tough standards need to be imposed on political staffers

Tough standards need to be imposed on political staffers

Letters to the editor

Millennials are still more likely to be portrayed as phone-obsessed young people than 30-something parents. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWho really has the most at stake in the generation game?

John Quiggin

What's Labor's plan for older workers?

What's Labor's plan for older workers?

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Heidi Silberman Liam Jones and Katerina Smalley in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Picture: Esh Photography

What's on in Canberra's arts scene

Sally Pryor
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Former federal minister Robert Tickner has written a book about meeting his birth mother.

What's on in Canberra's literary scene

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Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell and Michael Pea in 'Fantasy Island'. Picture: Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures

Morsel, meal or anthology?

Ron Cerabona

Heidi Silberman Liam Jones and Katerina Smalley in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Picture: Esh Photography

What's on in Canberra's arts scene

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The Call of the Wild - Harrison Ford and the CGI dog Buck. Picture: 20th Century Fox

What's new at the cinemas

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Cris Kennedy

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar battled mumps last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I had to isolate myself': Brumbies diagnosed with mumps outbreak

Folau Faingaa has been ruled out of the Brumbies' clash against the Chiefs. Picture: Mark Jesser

SUBSCRIBERInjury and mumps outbreak force Brumbies to make changes

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Canberra's Josh Fife will move into the Super3 Series. Picture: McLeod Media

Canberra driver eyes road to Supercars

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John Coates has blasted suggestions that funding issues be put aside until after the Tokyo Olympics.

Coates reignites spat over Olympic funding

The Canberra International Open saw ACT judoka claim a swag of medals. Picture: Judo ACT

Judo chiefs look to capitalise on boost

Caden Helmers
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Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an ATP Tour event for the second time in as many weeks.

Kyrgios injury woes continue on ATP Tour

David Smith

Andy Muirhead says the Brumbies are ready to tackle the dangerous Chiefs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies aim to starve Chiefs' excitement machines

Chris Dutton

Rapid fire shooter, Thomas Ashmore, will be competing in the olympic qualifiers next week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Friends turn into frenemies as Ashmore targets Tokyo

Lucie Bertoldo

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

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

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

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Stockholm, Sweden.

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Australia's unemployment rate for January rose to 5.2 per cent, new figures show.

Jobless rate rises to 5.2pc in January

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Queensland Labor Member for Bundamba, Jo-Ann Miller has resigned after 20 years in politics.

Qld Labor's Jo-Ann Miller quits politics

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A push to simplify the way welfare recipients report income will cost $30 million over three years.

Simplifying welfare system will cost $30m

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A mid-air collision between two planes that killed four people in Victoria will be investigated.

Investigators head to site of double plane crash in Victoria

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John Barilaro says the NSW govt's priority is to help the forestry industry get back on its feet.

NSW govt drops forestry privatisation push

Jodie Stephens
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Mourners are visiting the site of a car fire where a mother and her three young children died.

Australia devastated by 'senseless' murder of Brisbane family: Morrison

Nicholas McElroy
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Queensland will get a major fire-fighting boost in the form of a 15,000 litre water tanker.

Qld to get monster waterbomber aircraft

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Belal Betka pleaded guilty to engaging in hostile activity in a foreign country.

Sydney man jailed for joining IS in Syria

Tiffanie Turnbull
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Several people have been shot dead in the southwest German town of Hanau.

Police say 8 killed in Germany shootings

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Several people have been shot dead in the southwest German town of Hanau.

Police say 8 killed in Germany shootings

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Researchers say the new coronavirus behaves much more like influenza than other related viruses.

Coronavirus spreads like flu, not SARS

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Researchers say the new coronavirus behaves much more like influenza than other related viruses.

Coronavirus spreads like flu, not SARS

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Japan is grappling with criticism over the quarantine of passengers on a cruise ship near Tokyo.

China reports large drop in virus cases

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Japan is grappling with criticism over the quarantine of passengers on a cruise ship near Tokyo.

China reports large drop in virus cases

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Former federal minister Robert Tickner has written a book about meeting his birth mother.

What's on in Canberra's literary scene

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PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery

SUM TOTAL: A simple equation will give an indication of how long assets will last.

Simple rule of thumb may answer longevity question

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Brenda and John Madelly of Melba.

Socials: Behind the News

Jay and Jennifer Dexter of Bruce.

Socials: Cheers to love from the House of Bubbles

Carol Solley from Queanbeyan, and Elsie Romey from Rutherglen.

Socials: Convoy for a cause

The Copi Hollow channel releases water into Lake Menindee in August 2012. The lakes system was then full beyond the brim. WaterNSW modelling suggests 40,000 megalitres might make it to the top of the lakes.

Floodwater confusion

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The Copi Hollow channel releases water into Lake Menindee in August 2012. The lakes system was then full beyond the brim. WaterNSW modelling suggests 40,000 megalitres might make it to the top of the lakes.

Floodwater confusion

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The NSW Government has announced they will NOT proceed with the privatisation of the Forestry Corporation following the bushfires.

NSW Government will not privatise Forestry Corp

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The NSW Government has announced they will NOT proceed with the privatisation of the Forestry Corporation following the bushfires.

NSW Government will not privatise Forestry Corp

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Saleyards at Dorrigo have enjoyed rising prices for cattle, with best prime cows selling for 300c/kg last Wednesday.

Cull cows hit $2842 as rain fires small yards

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Saleyards at Dorrigo have enjoyed rising prices for cattle, with best prime cows selling for 300c/kg last Wednesday.

Cull cows hit $2842 as rain fires small yards

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