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David Thodey's public service review has largely been ignored. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhen will the real problems of the public service be tackled?

Paddy Gourley

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has order additional Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine doses. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

BREAKING10 million more Pfizer vaccine doses ordered, refugees will get doses for free

Harley Dennett
Sally Whyte
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The Canberra Hospital

SUBSCRIBERCanberra's junior doctors face worst conditions in country

Daniella White
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Stephen John Barber pleaded guilty to a string of charges in the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERFranklin man confesses to child sex crimes dating back nearly a decade

Blake Foden
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Kristy McBain has hit out against NSW over delays for a new water treatment plant. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

MP criticises NSW government over Yass water fix

Julia Kanapathippillai
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Demolition of Macarthur House in 2018. The now-vacant site has been sold by the ACT government for $19 million. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBERACT government sells key Northbourne Avenue site

Lucy Bladen

Assistant minister for the public service Ben Morton at Old Parliament House in November. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

School's in... new APS academy set to open at Old Parliament House

Doug Dingwall

ACT Health minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says people who have visited COVID-19 exposure sites in Victoria must isolate and test for the virus.

New advice for Canberrans who visited Vic COVID-19 exposure sites

Julia Kanapathippillai

ANU recruits first director of Global Institute for Women's Leadership

Repatriation flight from India to arrive in ACT on Monday

Territory's PACER program gets a $14 million boost

Let's do what China did and set up our own Google, says Barnaby Joyce

David Thodey's public service review has largely been ignored. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhen will the real problems of the public service be tackled?

Member for Hughes Craig Kelly and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek argue in the Media Gallery at Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONHey Craig ... one more conspiracy and you're grounded

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Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Canberra

Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Canberra

Clinical director of cancer at Canberra Hospital Dr Paul Craft. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'There's still work to be done': What's keeping Dr Craft dedicated to his work

The critically endangered northern corroboree frog. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Size no small factor for extinction risk

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

REAL AUSTRALIAForgotten fish fossils just waiting to have their story dug up and told

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Myanmar junta blocks Facebook

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Boy bitten by two dingoes on Fraser Island

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Morrison talks to Joe Biden for first time

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New COVID-19 community case in NZ

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MP criticises NSW government over Yass water fix

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Bruce Loomes was foreman of the 1993 fossil dig in Canowindra. PHOTO: Laura Corrigan

REAL AUSTRALIAForgotten fish fossils just waiting to have their story dug up and told

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A young boy has injuries to his leg after being bitten by two dingoes at a beach on Fraser Island.

Boy bitten by two dingoes on Fraser Island

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AFL legend Adam Goodes ticks all the boxes to become the first Australian monarch. Picture: Graham Tidy

OPINIONWho should be King? Australian monarch more than a pipe dream

Scott Morrison has described his conversation with US President Joe Biden as warm and engaging

Morrison talks to Joe Biden for first time

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Grants will be made to northern beaches businesses that suffered through the COVID-19 outbreak.

Virus grants for northern beaches firms

Angelo Risso
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Former White Ribbon chairman Andrew O'Keefe will fight a domestic violence charge, his lawyer says.

O'Keefe will fight DV charge: lawyer

Hannah Ryan
56m ago

Queenslanders intending to travel to Melbourne are being urged to reconsider their plans.

Travel warning as Qld stays open to Vic

Nick Gibbs
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Two family contacts of a infected Melbourne hotel worker have tested negative to coronavirus.

Hundreds isolate after Vic COVID-19 case

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has order additional Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine doses. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

BREAKING10 million more Pfizer vaccine doses ordered, refugees will get doses for free

1hr ago

RBA governor Philip Lowe does not think wages are rising fast enough. Picture: Mark Graham

Faster public sector wage growth an 'aspiration' for RBA

An Australian Army light armoured vehicle disembarks at Cowley Beach. Picture: Defence

Defence's $800m boost for disaster resilience, regional security

Assistant minister for the public service Ben Morton at Old Parliament House in November. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

School's in... new APS academy set to open at Old Parliament House

Labor has attacked the federal government over progress on banking reform.

Opposition attacks on bank reform progress

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Minister responsible for the NDIS Stuart Robert says the government must draw a line. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT stands against federal push to block NDIS access to sex services

Sally Whyte

Liberal MP Craig Kelly and Labor MP Tanya Plibersek argue in the Press Gallery at Parliament House. Picture: Sam Mooy/Getty Images

PM publicly rebukes Craig Kelly after hallway stoush

Sally Whyte

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr delivers his ACT election victory speech in Canberra.

SUBSCRIBERWho spent what during last year's ACT election campaign?

Daniella White

Where have all the criminals gone?

OPINIONWhere have all the criminals gone?

Adam Triggs

Craig Kelly is having the last laugh in this farcical debate

Craig Kelly is having the last laugh in this farcical debate

Letters To The Editor

Older people are at higher risk of making medication errors, as they tend to take more of them. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy the medication name on your prescription will change

Matthew Grant

The woman allegedly used the dark web to make arrangements for her parents to be murdered. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERWoman stood to gain millions from parents' murders: police

Martin Phillips, who faced court on Wednesday charged with 12 fresh offences. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBERMan caused 'serious harm' to pregnancy in multiple assaults, police allege

Benjamin Darrell Hallam leaving the ACT courts last August. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERDunlop shooter claims his gun misfired

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Ross Garnaut. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Litbits: Ross Garnaut and Here I Am

Ron Cerabona
2hrs ago

Wendy Teakel, Earth basket III, 2020, in Intersections at Craft ACT. Picture: David Paterson

Craft ACT marks half a century

Ron Cerabona
2hrs ago

Haig Park Village Markets directors Alexandra Webb and Rosie Green. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

WHAT'S ONFive things to do this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai

Ross Garnaut. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Litbits: Ross Garnaut and Here I Am

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Jasmin Durham started her life in ballet in Canberra. Now she's nominated for Australia's top award. Picture: Nicole Cleary

Canberran dances her way towards top award

Amy Martin

Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Canberra

Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Canberra

Karen Hardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has order additional Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine doses. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

BREAKING10 million more Pfizer vaccine doses ordered, refugees will get doses for free

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has order additional Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine doses. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

BREAKING10 million more Pfizer vaccine doses ordered, refugees will get doses for free

1hr ago

ACT Health minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says people who have visited COVID-19 exposure sites in Victoria must isolate and test for the virus.

New advice for Canberrans who visited Vic COVID-19 exposure sites

ACT Health minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says people who have visited COVID-19 exposure sites in Victoria must isolate and test for the virus.

New advice for Canberrans who visited Vic COVID-19 exposure sites

Passengers from the repatriation flight will spend two weeks in hotel quarantine at the Pacific Suites Hotel. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Repatriation flight from India to arrive in ACT on Monday

Passengers from the repatriation flight will spend two weeks in hotel quarantine at the Pacific Suites Hotel. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Repatriation flight from India to arrive in ACT on Monday

A worker at a Melbourne hotel has tested COVID-positive, forcing Aussie Open players to isolate.

Aust Open warm-up matches off

Nicola Carey scored her maiden List A century in Canberra this week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Hopefully there's more to come': Carey chases more highs

Nicola Carey scored a stellar century for Tasmania against the Meteors in Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMeteors fall to Nicola Carey masterclass

Dan McKellar and Allan Alaalatoa are desperate to pull off a championship double. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies sound the alarm of a new era

Nick Kyrgios makes his point to the match supervisor after receiving a time violation for slow play.

Kyrgios stops play after time violation

Justin Chadwick

NRL club St George Illawarra have ended their interest in league star Israel Folau.

Dragons abandon Folau talks over backlash

Pamela Whaley

Jason Behrendorff sends one down for the Scorchers. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERDorff's Big Bash heartache

James Buckley

Tarni Evans made her AFLW debut on Sunday. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERGiants locked down in limbo

James Buckley

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.

Behind Noosa's veneer, thrills await

Michael Turtle

Rugged outback, buzzing capital city and rolling hills of vineyards

Rugged outback, buzzing capital city and rolling hills of vineyards

Bernadette Chua

Top travel deals: Cruise in style in Hobart or step back in time for a retro stay

Top travel deals: Cruise in style in Hobart or step back in time for a retro stay

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We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Common gynecological problems in women

Common gynecological problems in women

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Doctors at 70 hospitals have joined resistance to Myanmar's military coup.

Myanmar junta blocks Facebook

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Doctors at 70 hospitals have joined resistance to Myanmar's military coup.

Myanmar junta blocks Facebook

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New Zealand authorities have announced a new virus case in the community.

New COVID-19 community case in NZ

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New Zealand authorities have announced a new virus case in the community.

New COVID-19 community case in NZ

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Antonio Guterres: all those detained by the military during the Myanmar coup must be released.

UN chief vows to rally Myanmar pressure

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Antonio Guterres: all those detained by the military during the Myanmar coup must be released.

UN chief vows to rally Myanmar pressure

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Ross Garnaut. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Litbits: Ross Garnaut and Here I Am

Ron Cerabona
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Haig Park Village Markets directors Alexandra Webb and Rosie Green. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

WHAT'S ONFive things to do this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai

Understanding the basics of load transfer can help in an emergency. Photo: Shutterstock.

Load transfer affects the grip, so let's learn how to control it

Sam Hollier

FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Patrick Edwards, president of British Pensions in Australia

Morally wrong and illogical: UK 'frozen' pension ruling challenged

Eileen Wood

Model of a heart. Image by Robina Weermeijer, Unsplash

Early warning sign for heart disease discovered

Eileen Wood

CHOP, CHOP! June Tulloh (right) and her friends get to work prepping during the Cooking Club at Whiddon Laurieton.

June cooking fantastic at 92

John Piggott

Charlie Randall, Blake Gibson, Azka Mujthaba, and Will Curtis.

PHOTOSAustralia comes alive

Oswaldo, Sophia, 5, and Adriana Castaneda.

We are one, but we are many

Keegan Carroll

Bowler Blake Faunce lets one rip.

This sporting life

Dion Georgopoulos

Ben McMahon, Lehmans Stock and Property, with Santa Gertrudis steers, 475kg, from the Cupitt family, Bingara, which sold at Inverell for 450c/kg or $2137. Photo: IRLX

Momentum maintained

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Ben McMahon, Lehmans Stock and Property, with Santa Gertrudis steers, 475kg, from the Cupitt family, Bingara, which sold at Inverell for 450c/kg or $2137. Photo: IRLX

Momentum maintained

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TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

Worst fears realised, deadly dog disease has already spread south

TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

Worst fears realised, deadly dog disease has already spread south

Australian cotton is fetching more than $550 per bale in what has been a staggering change of sentiment for the industry in the past year.

Staggering change of sentiment goes beyond economics of supply and demand

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Australian cotton is fetching more than $550 per bale in what has been a staggering change of sentiment for the industry in the past year.

Staggering change of sentiment goes beyond economics of supply and demand

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