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The Department of Health has said the staff response to the TGA move has been quite "positive" but the union has said it's not all good news. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHealth Department's new building comes with a steep parking bill

Sarah Basford Canales
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Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon has quit his role within the party. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fitzgibbon quits shadow cabinet, says Labor has 'lost touch with traditional working people'

Sally Whyte
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Detective Inspector, Marcus Boorman said there has been an extremely concerning spike in speeding offences in the ACT this year. Picture: Matt Loxton

P-platers allegedly racing at double speed limit prompt safety call

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Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March amid industry-wide shutdowns due to COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney,

Government still considering raising JobSeeker base rate: PM

Katie Burgess
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Voters in Pennsylvania were held to different standards, Trump's lawyers allege.

Trump sues over Biden Pennsylvania win

Jan Wolfe
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Detective Inspector Matt Reynolds, who says intimidating someone for cash and property is "disgraceful". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Disgraceful': Teens allegedly used dating site to lure victim for robbery, blackmail

Blake Foden

Questions have been asked about the public behaviour of federal Attorney-General Christian Porter.

Attorney-General faced PM compromise quiz

Low interest rates and better job prospects across the nation have pushed up consumer confidence.

Business ends virus year with confidence

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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Adrian thought his chest pains were just from the flu. The reality was much worse

Alleged drug driver accused of fleeing four-car crash to face court

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SUBSCRIBERUnused travel credits set to drive tourism plans

Heard a loud bang on Sunday night? This is what caused it

The Department of Health has said the staff response to the TGA move has been quite "positive" but the union has said it's not all good news. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHealth Department's new building comes with a steep parking bill

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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and University Experience) Professor Ian Anderson AO Deputy vice-chancellor of the Australian National University Ian Anderson, who is looking to students for suggestions on how best to return to campus. Picture: Australian National University

Monkeys could encourage ANU students to return to campus

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Finalist and ANU student Milly Yates with her artwork '2020: Our Year of Metamorphosis' on display at aMBUSH Gallery. Picture: Matt Loxton

ANU art exhibition lays bare trials of extraordinary year

Crab meat risotto with sugar snaps. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REVIEWBe transported to Italy via Braddon

Boyd Cordner could know by week's end whether the right concussion protocols were followed in SOOI.

Probe into Cordner head knock to take days

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President-elect Joe Biden has said his first priority is to address the United States' coronavirus response. Picture: Shutterstock

How will Joe Biden deal with COVID-19?

Collins, Reti to take on NZ leader Ardern

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Ukrainian president, officials have virus

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Jobless thrown another temporary lifeline

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Driver jailed for double-fatal Vic crash

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IN DEPTHHere's what the royal commission said about the billions of animals killed in summer's bushfires

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SUBSCRIBERHealth Department's new building comes with a steep parking bill

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Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon has resigned from the front bench.

Joel Fitzgibbon quits Labor front bench

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The federal government will extend the boosted JobSeeker unemployment payment until March.

Jobless thrown another temporary lifeline

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Questions have been asked about the public behaviour of federal Attorney-General Christian Porter.

Attorney-General faced PM compromise quiz

Hayden Currie has been jailed for killing two people and leaving a third paralysed in a car crash.

Driver jailed for double-fatal Vic crash

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Two CFS volunteers from the Kangarilla brigade that came over in the in strike teams care for mother and joey koala at the edge of a blue gum plantation on Kangaroo Island.

IN DEPTHHere's what the royal commission said about the billions of animals killed in summer's bushfires

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Devastated by an appeal judgment: Gary Silk's brother and Rodney Miller's widow pictured in 2003.

Silk-Miller families devastated by appeal

Karen Sweeney
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Low interest rates and better job prospects across the nation have pushed up consumer confidence.

Business ends virus year with confidence

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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Jason Roberts' convictions for the murder of two police officers have been quashed.

Convictions quashed in double cop killing

Karen Sweeney
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The Department of Health has said the staff response to the TGA move has been quite "positive" but the union has said it's not all good news. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHealth Department's new building comes with a steep parking bill

33m ago

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March amid industry-wide shutdowns due to COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney,

Government still considering raising JobSeeker base rate: PM

33m ago

Questions have been asked about the public behaviour of federal Attorney-General Christian Porter.

Attorney-General faced PM compromise quiz

The Sirius building in Woden is piloting new workspaces for Health Department staff. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHealth Department staff to design their own office refits

1hr ago

Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon has quit his role within the party. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fitzgibbon quits shadow cabinet, says Labor has 'lost touch with traditional working people'

Sally Whyte
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won't commit to a net-zero position without being able to tell Australians how much it will cost. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISMorrison out the in cold over climate?

Sally Whyte

Dr Cathy Foley, Australia's new chief scientist, has a long to-do list. Picture: Supplied

'Build that trust': New chief scientist to get research out of the lab

Sally Whyte

The Social Services Department's building in Tuggeranong. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERSocial Services Department forcing vulnerable staff back to offices: union

Doug Dingwall

Saved by the bubble: The ironies of a prime minister propelled by miracles

SUBSCRIBERSaved by the bubble: The ironies of a prime minister propelled by miracles

Kirsten Lawson

The campaign itself may have been long and bitter, but now comes the hard part for the Biden administration. Image: Josh Hall

OPINIONRestoring American democracy, one step at a time

Nicole Hemmer

Biden can look to South Africa for the way to heal a nation

Biden can look to South Africa for the way to heal a nation

Letters to the editor

Detective Inspector Matt Reynolds, who says intimidating someone for cash and property is "disgraceful". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Disgraceful': Teens allegedly used dating site to lure victim for robbery, blackmail

The ACT courts. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERProsecutors 'agreed not to' press for Witness K custodial sentence

Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Police seek witness after driver allegedly tailgated victim, threw object damaging car windshield

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The forecourt of the Eyre St Market in Kingston is a communal space. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNew life comes to Kingston's Eyre Street

Karen Hardy

Becca Alcorn harvesting greens from the Mocan & Green Grout cafe garden. Picture: Supplied

Fresh harvest at Mocan and Green Grout

Susan Parsons

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate Remembrance Day with a nationally televised ceremony.

Remembrance Day ceremony adapted for 2020

The forecourt of the Eyre St Market in Kingston is a communal space. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNew life comes to Kingston's Eyre Street

Crab meat risotto with sugar snaps. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REVIEWBe transported to Italy via Braddon

Natasha Shan

Alice Zaslavsky wants us all to love every vegetable. Picture: Ben Dearnley

In Praise of Veg: why we should love all veg, even the ugly ones

Karen Hardy

Women and younger Australians reported feeling more stress and worry than other groups. Picture: Shutterstock

Why women, youth are more anxious during COVID-19 pandemic

Large-scale events 'off agenda' until 2022, organisers urged to 're-imagine'

Large-scale events 'off agenda' until 2022, organisers urged to 're-imagine'

We've found another bubble, Australia - in the national capital.

Badly behaving politicians in bubbles? Surely not

Black Dog Institute director and chief scientist Professor Helen Christensen said Australia has an opportunity to improve mental health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Supplied

Prioritise mental health in crisis plan: Black Dog Institute director

Rest?

Democrats, details and death

Janine Graham

One state capital gets set to welcome the world

DIGESTOne state capital gets set to welcome the world

Jasper Lindell

Public bar manager Paddy Egli prepared for coronavirus restrictions to ease next week allowing patrons to stand up to drink outside. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Pubs say capacity key as summer approaches, after easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Kathryn Lewis

Reboot, but watch this space at the same time

DIGESTReboot, but watch this space at the same time

Janine Graham

Jessie Rasschaert, with sons Tristan and Leo, has signed on for another year with Canberra United. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERUnited's latest signing facing four months away from family

ACT Brumbies games will be shown on free-to-air television in a huge boost for the code. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATED'Fantasy has become reality' for rugby

Marianna Tolo is in doubt for Canberra's season opener. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'It's not going to be smooth': Capitals set for manic season

Dunamis Lui will complete a remarkable rugby league journey when he makes his State of Origin debut.

Canberra prop Lui's rise to Origin a road less travelled

Alpine King ground out a strong win at Queanbeyan on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERAlpine King eyeing off Queanbeyan Cup

James Buckley

Nathan Cleary has a point to prove when NSW face Queensland in State of Origin Game II in Sydney.

Cleary keen to improve Origin credentials

Pamela Whaley

Eric Bell, Rhys Healy, Jak Willcox, Finlay McGurk and Brad Thomas will all play on Thursday night. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBERAces flying, but no T20 championships

James Buckley

James Slipper is demanding more consistent performances. Picture: Stuart Walmsley/Rugby Australia

SUBSCRIBERSlipper demands Wallabies to back up stirring win

Caden Helmers

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Fancy flying to lunch? Unique new charter experiences

Fancy flying to lunch? Unique new charter experiences

Explore Travel

The increasing popularity of caravans and campervans is good news for domestic tourism. Picture: Michael Turtle

Why more Australians are now fans of van life

Michael Turtle

Out the doors and into nature on the PS Emmylou. Picture: Supplied

No hurry on the Murray: a night on a paddlesteamer

Sue Preston

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

Waste warriors: Fraser Primary School students (top from left) Elsie Harding and Charlie Noble, (bottom from left) Molly Campbell, Lucy Lawton, and Mim Thurkettle.

Students become 'waste warriors' in mission to protect the environment and to help their garden grow

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Christine Hall had an image of a woman embracing an Australia soldier tattooed on her back as a permanent reminder of her husband's homecoming.

The permanent bonds of family and friends in ink

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

Andrew Kotzur supplies the global agricultural, mining, plastics and feedlot markets with storage facilities. Photo: Supplied

Kotzur still pioneering advances in bulk storage 60 years on

Judith Collins has retained her leadership despite a trainwreck election result.

Collins, Reti to take on NZ leader Ardern

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Judith Collins has retained her leadership despite a trainwreck election result.

Collins, Reti to take on NZ leader Ardern

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the latest Ukrainian politician to test positive for COVID-19.

Ukrainian president, officials have virus

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the latest Ukrainian politician to test positive for COVID-19.

Ukrainian president, officials have virus

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Nikol Pashinyan says a deal has been struck to end the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign peace deal

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Nikol Pashinyan says a deal has been struck to end the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign peace deal

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HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

Donna Ward

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

Derek Barry

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

Roxy Jacenko will be in Canberra to give insight about living a life as a publicist. Picture: Supplied

Roxy Jacenko on how to live life in the public eye

Amy Martin

Dog owners are looking for companionship, cat owners for affection. Picture: Shutterstock

It's a dog's life until you're a cat

Karen Hardy

Once established, a well-designed potager garden is easy to maintain. Picture: Shutterstock

The old-fashioned way to eat out

Jackie French

NEW HEIGHTS: Paraglider Ken Hutt will launch off the summit of Mount Everest to raise funds for polio research.

Everest glide a tall order for Ken

Rowan Cowley

(L -R) Emily Mae Jones, Liliana Braumberger, Madalyn McCandless, Avril Goode and Jacinta Scadden, recreate life in Jane Austen's Regency England. Photo: Jacinta Scadden.

Step into Regency England with Austen Con

Eileen Wood

Kerri-Anne Kennerley (seated) in rehearsal with the cast of Pippin at Sydney's Lyric Theatre. Photo: David Hooley

How Kerri-Anne Kennerly trained for trapeze role

Geraldine Cardozo

Jaime of Coombs and Tahlia of Forde.

Fresh tastes and tipples

Ashley St George

June 28, 1995: Ian Robson prepares for a David Jones clearance sale.

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Dennis Power of Minnamurra Pastoral Company at Coolah with cows and calves currently being weaned.

Nose rings put to the test at Coolah

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Dennis Power of Minnamurra Pastoral Company at Coolah with cows and calves currently being weaned.

Nose rings put to the test at Coolah

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Can she survive? Murray MP Helen Dalton at the 'Can the Plan' rally in Canberra last year. Photo by Olivia Calver.

I may lose my seat, says Dalton on electorate change

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Can she survive? Murray MP Helen Dalton at the 'Can the Plan' rally in Canberra last year. Photo by Olivia Calver.

I may lose my seat, says Dalton on electorate change

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Auctioneer Paul Dooley in action during the sale on Friday. Photo: Lucy Grills

Lambpro becomes top grossing all breeds sale

Auctioneer Paul Dooley in action during the sale on Friday. Photo: Lucy Grills

Lambpro becomes top grossing all breeds sale