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'Destroying democracy': Parton suspended from Assembly over TikTok videos

SUBSCRIBER'Destroying democracy': Parton suspended from Assembly for TikTok videos

Daniella White

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with the Liberals' Eden-Monaro candidate Fiona Kotvojs, and CEO of Electro Optics Systems Ben Greene. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'That single act is going to save thousands of jobs': EOS Group gets coronavirus lifeline

Katie Burgess

Chief Minister Andrew Barr and UNSW Canberra rector, professor Michael Frater. Picture Karleen Minney

Green light for new UNSW Canberra city campus

Julia Kanapathippillai

Canberra to Gold Coast flights will start on July 13. Picture: Shutterstock

Virgin announces Canberra to Gold Coast flights

Lucy Bladen

Pine Island, pictured in 2019. Cyril Trezise indecently assaulted a young boy there in the 1970s. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERSerial child sex offender faces dying in prison on new charges

Cassandra Morgan
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John Bateman is leaving the Raiders at the end of the season. Picture: Karleen Minney

ANALYSIS'Stinks of greed': Why the Raiders made the right call on Bateman

Caden Helmers

Australians are being advised to think twice before taking their superannuation out early. Picture: Shutterstock

Almost half a million Australians have emptied their super accounts

Sally Whyte

Economist Saul Eslake. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Pain on the way post-September, economists warn

Kirsten Lawson
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Funding for nursing degrees to be cut under higher education reforms

SUBSCRIBERHorse fanatic 'pretended to work for ASIO' in alleged $700k fraud

SUBSCRIBERACT authorities forgot for nearly 16 years that criminal was free while appealing jail sentence

Police appeal for dashcam footage of 14-year-old's death

'Destroying democracy': Parton suspended from Assembly over TikTok videos

SUBSCRIBER'Destroying democracy': Parton suspended from Assembly for TikTok videos

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a recent press conference. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Let me be clear': the worst of political jargon

The Brumbies beat the Rebels in Canberra in round two. Picture: Jamila Toderas

UPDATEDBrumbies find razzle-dazzle balance for Rebels showdown

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The Raiders are set to run onto Canberra Stadium for the first time since round one. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERRoad Raiders set for homecoming

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Jetties and wharves will be popular fishing spots over the school holidays.

Four-hour fight for 150kg tuna scuppered by hungry shark

A test rocket mounted to a launcher for a hypersonic test at Woomera. Picture: Department of Defence

EXPLAINERHypersonic missiles and Australia's futuristic defence exploits

Arrest over toppling of British statue

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By-election 'distractions' are hiding reality

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'An absolute buzz': Home renovation leads to a glimpse of news in the 1920s

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SUBSCRIBERCanberra's hopes for A-League expansion on FFA's agenda

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'He wants to win a comp here': Raiders say Bateman is all in

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Vic court rules on violence convictions

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese says this weekend's byelection isn't a test of his leadership. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERAlbanese: solutions, not opposition approach still working

An Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet lands during a joint Australian-Indonesian exercise in Sulawesi last year. The F/A-18F Super Hornets will carry new missiles. Picture: Colin Dadd, Defence

Australia's plan for new military might wins approval

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will make the announcement on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWarning shot: Australia bolsters defence in response to China tensions

Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Fiona Kotvojs in Yass on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERFiona Kotvojs has been forged by fire

Yvonne Cuschieri, pictured with an image of her late son Steve Cuschieri, has been pushing for a respite centre for Queanbeyan for many years. She is hopeful that this latest announcement means it is closer to reality. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Labor makes $1 million pledge for Queanbeyan respite trial

Sally Whyte

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese and Labor Eden-Monaro candidate Kristy McBain have pledged that a Labor government would reverse ABC funding cuts. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor pledges to reverse ABC funding cuts

Elliot Williams

Environment Minister Sussan Ley gave final approval for Australia's largest renewable energy project on Tuesday. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Concerns as Snowy 2.0 gets green light

Katie Burgess

The Victorian government has re-imposed restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Melbourne lockdown looms as cases increase

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley

It's important for computer modellers to be transparent about what's going into their models, not just what's coming out. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWe need new rules on COVID-19 modelling

Gabriele Bammer

What are Australia's most essential interests PM?

What are Australia's most essential interests PM?

Letters to the Editor

The cause of catastrophe is sometimes obscured in YA post-disaster fiction. Natalya Letunova/Unsplash

OPINIONWe can learn a lot from post-disaster young adult fiction

Troy Potter

Economist Saul Eslake. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Pain on the way post-September, economists warn

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Paris Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

DIGESTParis Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

Australians are being advised to think twice before taking their superannuation out early. Picture: Shutterstock

Almost half a million Australians have emptied their super accounts

Canberra to Gold Coast flights will start on July 13. Picture: Shutterstock

Virgin announces Canberra to Gold Coast flights

Supermarket stores are again being emptied of toilet paper. Picture: Karleen Minney

ANALYSISWhat drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Peter O'Connor, Jeromy Anglim, Luke Smillie

It's important for computer modellers to be transparent about what's going into their models, not just what's coming out. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWe need new rules on COVID-19 modelling

Gabriele Bammer

Repatriation flight from Nepal arriving at Canberra Airport. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT 'won't refuse' international flights diverted from Melbourne

Daniella White
Steve Evans

When three is key.

DIGESTAbout those three-word slogans ...

Janine Graham

Get a new perspective of the city with nature walks. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Get outdoors this weekend and get a new perspective of the city

Julia Kanapathippillai

A taste of the experience that is an Outward Bound course.

A course for teenagers to navigate life

Kathryn Selby. Picture: Geoff Sirmai

Rep and ANCA Gallery to reopen

Ron Cerabona

Get a new perspective of the city with nature walks. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Get outdoors this weekend and get a new perspective of the city

Lots of fun at Up-Opping at Limestone. Picture: Supplied

Limestone Avenue op shop back in business

A Go! Convenience store is opening at the Canberra Airport.

Lounge, newsagent re-open at the airport

The Raiders are set to run onto Canberra Stadium for the first time since round one. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERRoad Raiders set for homecoming

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The Raiders will be without John Bateman next year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'He wants to win a comp here': Raiders say Bateman is all in

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Could Canberra United be aligned with a men's team in the near future? Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCanberra's hopes for A-League expansion on FFA's agenda

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The Brumbies beat the Rebels in Canberra in round two. Picture: Jamila Toderas

UPDATEDBrumbies find razzle-dazzle balance for Rebels showdown

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Podcast: Were the Raiders right to cut John Bateman?

Podcast: Were the Raiders right to cut John Bateman?

Chris Dutton

To'omua becomes the teacher in 'wild ride' to 100 games

SUBSCRIBERTo'omua becomes the teacher in 'wild ride' to 100 games

Chris Dutton
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The AFL could send Victorian clubs to Canberra in a bid to salvage its season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERAFL sets sights on Canberra as hub option

Caden Helmers
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Michael Oldfield returns this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBEROldfield backed to shine in his comeback

Caden Helmers