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Michael Hooper and David Pocock discuss the Wallabies' woes during the loss. Picture: Getty Images

Cheik mate: England thrash Wallabies in World Cup quarters

Tom Decent
2hrs ago

"Everybody wants to know whether he had made a death bed confession so we put it to him," Ivan Milat's brother Bill said.

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Convicted serial killer Ivan Milat reacts to call for deathbed confession

Cydonee Mardon
2hrs ago

Missing Queanbeyan man Ethan Waring. Picture: Supplied

'Grave concerns' for welfare of missing man in ACT

2hrs ago

The Fairvale property on Cotter Road was at the centre of arguably the most controversial land deal. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Why nine rural land deals haunt the ACT govt

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the Liberal party Federal Council. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Surplus aim not a 'political prize': PM

Colin Brinsden

The Captain Cook Memorial Jet's spray getting blown in the wind on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Windy weather whipped white water across Lake Burley Griffin

Jasper Lindell

David Eastman arrives for a jury empanelment in 2018. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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How cops and lawyers failed Eastman ... and us

Jack Waterford

Extinction Rebellion members in Canberra Leo Bild, Terry Gras, Jeremy Michael with Esther and Monty Marsh. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Inside the climate protest movement taking over Canberra's city streets

Sherryn Groch

Liberals have made us 'prosperous': PM

Iraqi man arrested over more than 350 smuggling deaths

Surrounded by drought, the Canberra oasis is under careful watch

2020 vision: Who will lead the next ACT government?

Michael Hooper and David Pocock discuss the Wallabies' woes during the loss. Picture: Getty Images

Cheik mate: England thrash Wallabies in World Cup quarters

2hrs ago

Katrina Fanning is a nominee for ACT Australian of the Year.

Canberrans recognised as nominees for Australian of Year

The Captain Cook Memorial Jet's spray getting blown in the wind on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Windy weather whipped white water across Lake Burley Griffin

Keith Dryden-trained Handle The Truth wins the Kosciuszko. Picture: Getty

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Handle The Truth wins $1.3m Kosciuszko for ACT trainer

Crowds on the lawns in front of the Regatta Point pavilion for Skyfire 2019. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New cafe and restaurant planned for Lake Burley Griffin

Artur Baumhammer. Picture: Supplied

Artur was 16 when he began work on the Snowy Hydro Scheme

Family pain drives Canberra talent's AFLW mission

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Man suffers smoke inhalation after Ainslie garage fire

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Cheik mate: England thrash Wallabies in World Cup quarters

2hrs ago

'Grave concerns' for welfare of missing man in ACT

2hrs ago

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Convicted serial killer Ivan Milat reacts to call for deathbed confession

2hrs ago

'Owed justice': Accused people smuggler extradited from NZ over 2001 tragedy

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Senator Arthur Sinodinos delivers his valedictory speech to the Senate. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Liberal veteran off to watch greatest show

The Inspector-General of Taxation is not set up to receive whistleblower complaints.

Whistleblower protections lacking: inspector

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the Liberal party Federal Council meeting at the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Liberals have made us 'prosperous': PM

Alcoholic ice blocks have raised concerns with the regulator. Picture: Supplied

Rainbows and unicorns: the new tools for alcohol marketers

Labor's Jim Chalmers says the PM is chasing "big headlines, not good outcomes" on the economy.

PM seems oblivious to the GFC: Albanese

Colin Brinsden

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the Liberal party Federal Council. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Surplus aim not a 'political prize': PM

Colin Brinsden

Storm clouds avoid the bush, darken over the economy

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Storm clouds avoid the bush, darken over the economy

Michelle Grattan

Brendan Nelson has defended donations to the Australian War Memorial from weapons companies. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

War Memorial goes dark on donations

Sally Whyte

The time has come to make our roundabouts safe for all

The time has come to make our roundabouts safe for all

Greta strikes fear in fuming fogeys

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Greta strikes fear in fuming fogeys

Ian Warden

Syrian combat pause is welcome

Syrian combat pause is welcome

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Margaret Qualley as Melissa in Strange But True. Picture: Supplied

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Slow build-up then a strange turn

Ron Cerabona

Angelina Jolie as Maleficent. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEW
Maleficent needs more Angelina

Simon Weaving

Renee Zellweger plays Judy Garland in Judy, about her final British tour. Picture: David Hindley

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Zellweger is superb as tragic star

Cris Kennedy

Margaret Qualley as Melissa in Strange But True. Picture: Supplied

REVIEW
Slow build-up then a strange turn

A shot of a Mov'in Bed event in action.

Fancy a movie in bed with a few hundred other people in the Parliamentary Triangle?

Megan Doherty

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Michael Hooper and David Pocock discuss the Wallabies' woes during the loss. Picture: Getty Images

Cheik mate: England thrash Wallabies in World Cup quarters

2hrs ago

Canberra-based AFLW draft prospect Maggie Gorham, and parents Brett and Donna at their home in Palmerston. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Family pain drives Canberra talent's AFLW mission

17m ago

Keith Dryden-trained Handle The Truth wins the Kosciuszko. Picture: Getty

UPDATED
Handle The Truth wins $1.3m Kosciuszko for ACT trainer

Michael Cheika looks on during Australia's loss to England. Picture: Getty Images

ANALYSIS
It's time for Michael Cheika to resign as Wallabies coach

1hr ago

Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss celebrates a WNBL championship with his mother Lyn. Photo: 5 Foot Photography

'A blessing': The Capitals' silver linings playbook

Caden Helmers

Canberra trainer Keith Dryden.

Truth doesn't get in way of a good story for ACT battler

Adam Pengilly

Alex Small and Will Sankey could make their debut in the Vikings semi-final clash with Fijian Drua. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vikings ready to raid NRC semi-final with debutants

Lucie Bertoldo

Ethan Bartlett's superb spell gave Western District plenty of reasons to celebrate. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Laser vision: Bartlett blitz has Wests unbeaten

Caden Helmers

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

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

SEE THE WORLD: Windows to the World returns with open days held at embassies and high commissions across October 12-13 and 19-20.

How you can see the world without a passport

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Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

By Dean Easterby, Financial Adviser with Parker Financial

Israel Folau. Picture: Janie Barrett

'I knew it was going to be offensive': Folau stands by social media posts

Iraqi man arrested over smuggling deaths

Iraqi man arrested over more than 350 smuggling deaths

Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

Racing Aust chief 'appalled' healthy racehorses sent to slaughterhouse

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Margaret Scheikowski

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conduct the first all-women spacewalk. Picture: NASA

All-female spacewalking team makes history

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conduct the first all-women spacewalk. Picture: NASA

All-female spacewalking team makes history

Sir David Attenborough back at the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: Atlantic Productions

Attenborough: Humans have made tragic mess

Sir David Attenborough back at the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: Atlantic Productions

Attenborough: Humans have made tragic mess

The Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain has been a key target for Turkish-led forces.

Erdogan warns Syria offensive to continue

The Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain has been a key target for Turkish-led forces.

Erdogan warns Syria offensive to continue

The Marc Newson deep plate is a recent addition to the designer's collaboration with Noritake, and the perfect place to display your favourite sweet treat. noritake.com.au

Time for a treat | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Historian, author and travel writer William Dalrymple. Picture: Karoki Lewis

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The drama of Dalrymple's India

Mark Thomas

Author Charlotte Wood at her home in Sydney. Picture: James Brickwood.

REVIEW
The enduring fabric of friendship

Karen Viggers

Mick Jagger in the 1970 film 'Ned Kelly' filmed in Braidwood and surrounds. Jagger is dressed as a policeman for a scene where Kelly (played by Jagger) had audaciously disguised himself as a policeman for one of his bushranging raids. Picture: Braidwood & District Historical Society

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The day Mick Jagger came to Braidwood

Tim the Yowie Man

At night, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street is alive with colour, shoppers and street vendors. Pictures: Shutterstock

There's a scorpion in my soup ...

Sue Williams

Lagoa do Fogo (''Lake of Fire'') was formed when many volcanoes exploded, creating a massive caldera of super-heated lava. Pictures: Shutterstock

Taking the plunge in Lake of Fire

Steve Meacham

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Artist Cameron Haas with some of the pieces in his new exhibition, Shape Shifting.

Organic forms on canvas

Andrew Sikorski

Mark Fletcher and Sophie Fletcher, 6.

Socials: And the winner is ... Australia

(27/9/95) A stallholder and his goods.

Fresh is best

Vendor Adrian O'Keeffe, Bungoona Merinos, Molong, with the $2700 sale-topper and purchaser Donald Macfarlane, Eurella, Cudal.

Bungoona Merino rams to $2700

Vendor Adrian O'Keeffe, Bungoona Merinos, Molong, with the $2700 sale-topper and purchaser Donald Macfarlane, Eurella, Cudal.

Bungoona Merino rams to $2700

Yellow Tail pioneer John Casella accepts his award today.

Yellow Tail maker wins at NSW Wine Awards

Yellow Tail pioneer John Casella accepts his award today.

Yellow Tail maker wins at NSW Wine Awards

Recycling wastewater to drink worth a serious look: NSW MP

Recycling wastewater to drink worth a serious look: NSW MP

Recycling wastewater to drink worth a serious look: NSW MP

Recycling wastewater to drink worth a serious look: NSW MP