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The price record-setting home in Leon St, Googong. Picture: Richard Luton

Googong home sets suburb's new record mark at Saturday auction

Peter Brewer
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The stains on Australia's military reputation after its involvement in Afghanistan, and the strains on many of those who participated, may well last another 50 years. Picture: Department of Defence

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWill secrecy trump justice for murdered Afghans?

Jack Waterford

Emeka Okwechimi appeared before the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday morning.
Picture: Jamila Toderas

Disqualified driver found asleep in Macca's drive-thru, with child in front seat

Peter Brewer

Former Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate is taking on the government and winning support. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERFrom public enemy to wronged CEO: Holgate's path to vindication

Sarah Basford Canales

Fraser Island has a history of dingo attacks.

Dingo mauls wandering boy on Fraser Island

Tracey Ferrier and Hannah Ryan

Planned redevelopment of this Fyshwick site into a waste facility was banned after a new bill was passed in February. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERFyshwick site hit with prohibition notice over demolition

Kathryn Lewis

64 Boldrewood Street, Turner, is expected to set a new suburb record at auction over the weekend. Picture: Blackshaw Property Group

SUBSCRIBERSuburbs smash record sale prices in never-ending property boom

Kathryn Lewis

Former Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONChristine Holgate gets her own bully pulpit - and uses it to effect

Michelle Grattan

Woolies trials body cameras for workers

2hrs ago

Three in hospital after Pialligo crash

Former federal agent warns against withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

HomeBuilder construction deadline extended

The price record-setting home in Leon St, Googong. Picture: Richard Luton

Googong home sets suburb's new record mark at Saturday auction

42m ago

Floriade is coming back this year. Photo: Matt Loxton

Good news for Floriade this year

The now heritage-registered Cinema Center in Civic on Friday afternoon. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Enrico Taglietti's city cinema building added to heritage register

Ginninderry landscape manager Matt Frawley and sustainability manager Jessica Stewart have led planning to attract bees with diverse flora in the suburbs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New suburbs plant seed to protect 'vulnerable' bees across ACT

Then St Edmund's College student Ian Hancock (third from left) at Government House in 1986 in Canberra with Prince Philip and other recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Picture: Supplied

Canberran reflects on enduring significance of 'Duke of Ed' award

Bundanoon becomes Brigadoon for one weekend every April. Picture: Trudi MacKenzie

SUBSCRIBERYowie Man: Bundanoon weaves its own brand of magic

Googong home sets suburb's new record mark at Saturday auction

42m ago

Bob Evans moving on towards brighter Tomorrowland

1hr ago

SUBSCRIBER'The ball is in his court now': Kuenzle's chance to shine

1hr ago

Woolies trials body cameras for workers

2hrs ago

SUBSCRIBER'He can create something out of nothing': Eyes on Rebels threat

2hrs ago

SUBSCRIBERReturn of the milkman: Why Miller came back from the farm

2hrs ago

Woolworths will trial body cameras to protect staff from being abused and attacked by shoppers.

Woolies trials body cameras for workers

2hrs ago

Tasmania's premier Peter Gutwein says Labor has made election pledges worth nearly $2 billion.

Tassie govt promises more housing support

2hrs ago

Former Liberal leader Andrew Peacock has died aged 82.

Frydenberg lauds Kooyong 'colt' Peacock

Fraser Island has a history of dingo attacks.

Dingo mauls wandering boy on Fraser Island

The death of a NSW woman with blood clots after her COVID vaccination was likely linked to the jab.

'Continuous review' of jabs post-NSW death

Angelo Risso

People using HomeBuilder grants for projects now have an extra year for construction to begin.

HomeBuilder construction deadline extended

Angelo Risso

There have been seven coronavirus cases linked to adjacent rooms in Sydney hotel quarantine.

Virus spread between NSW hotel rooms

Hannah Ryan

Coercive control is mostly experienced by women and perpetrated by men in intimate relationships.

What is coercive control?

Hannah Ryan

National Archives of Australia director-general David Fricker. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Public servants should log WhatsApp chats: Archives boss

Senator Murray Watt questioned the hours worked by Liberal-appointed members to the AAT at Senate estimates on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'A bit smelly': Questions raised over Liberal AAT appointment pay

Prime Minister Scott Morrison offered regrets, but no apology. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISWhy can't Scott Morrison apologise?

National Archives of Australia director David Fricker has warned records will be lost without necessary resources. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Memory of a nation at risk': National Archives pushes for funding boost

AFP deputy commissioner Ian McCartney said the investigation was being treated as a priority. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AFP opens 'priority' investigation after Ben Roberts-Smith reports

Sarah Basford Canales

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Kathryn Lewis

Covid-19 mutations mean international borders will remain less-than-fully open for longer. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBEREconomy set to rebound, but news is less good for public service

Harley Dennett

A recent Fair Work Commission decision underscores some interesting challenges that arise when the principle of natural justice collides with secrecy obligations. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISChallenges when natural justice collides with APS secrecy requirements

John Wilson, Kieran Pender

Federal MPs seem to spend a lot of their time crafting policies to benefit themselves and people like them. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy should we tolerate self-serving politicians?

Colleen Lewis

A series of subsidies to export-focused gas companies is not the driver of economic growth the government seems to think it is. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia's recovery has not been gas-fired

Ben Oquist

The only way to make housing more affordable is to reduce prices - but any government that puts in policies to do that would cop a voter backlash. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHere's why the RBA can't solve this housing crisis

Crispin Hull

Emma Morton, left, leaves court with lawyer Gavin Mansfield on Friday morning. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERAlleged childcare fraudster to fight dozens of charges

Mark Anthony Davis, right, leaves court on Thursday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERDog-stabbing alcoholic given chance after 'vicious' attack

Sex offender Michelle Ardron tries unsuccessfully to shield her face outside court. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERWoman in 'poufy' wig forced herself on lawnmowing teen

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HARD ROAD: Bob Evans finished recording Tomorrowland literally as COVID-19 shut down the music industry.

Bob Evans moving on towards brighter Tomorrowland

Josh Leeson
1hr ago

Albano Jeronimo and Hannah Ware in The One. Picture: Netflix

Can a DNA test find our soulmate?

Andrea Waling, Jennifer Power

As a female percussionist, Ensemble Offspring artistic director Claire Edwards has been a trailblazer for her instrument. Picture: Supplied

Move over Beethoven: women of note

Xenia Hanusiak

HARD ROAD: Bob Evans finished recording Tomorrowland literally as COVID-19 shut down the music industry.

Bob Evans moving on towards brighter Tomorrowland

1hr ago

The London Bridge woolshed at Googong south. Picture: supplied

Heritage Festival fun this weekend

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

At least 885,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Australia so far, making the instances of blood clots rare. Picture: Shutterstock

UPDATEDTGA confirms rare clot death was likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

At least 885,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Australia so far, making the instances of blood clots rare. Picture: Shutterstock

UPDATEDTGA confirms rare clot death was likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Jason George and wife Deborah at New York's Grand Central Station at Christmas. Picture: Supplied

UN ruling gives hope to 'abandoned' stranded Australians

Jason George and wife Deborah at New York's Grand Central Station at Christmas. Picture: Supplied

UN ruling gives hope to 'abandoned' stranded Australians

PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

Will Miller has come out of retirement to aid the Brumbies' Super Rugby AU finals tilt after Dan McKellar came calling. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERReturn of the milkman: Why Miller came back from the farm

2hrs ago

Prop Allan Alaalatoa. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'He can create something out of nothing': Eyes on Rebels threat

2hrs ago

Bayley Kuenzle has a chance to stake his claim for a long-term place. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'The ball is in his court now': Kuenzle's chance to shine

1hr ago

Ken Nagas presents Raiders debutant Caleb Aekins with his jersey at a lunch on Friday. Picture: Raiders Media

SUBSCRIBERRaiders debutant has ball at team lunch

Mathew Grbesa, Stanko Milin and Cecilija Matic have a chance to laud Canberra Croatia's name change. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'We had nothing': Celebrating Canberra Croatia's heritage

Thomas Hoogendoorn

Could the NRL's no-punch policy inadvertently bring back the biff? Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERNo biff could ironically bring back the biff to the NRL

David Polkinghorne

Emerging Brumbies prop Archer Holz will make his Canberra Royals debut on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERFamily's 'ridiculous' drive inspires Holz

Caden Helmers

Ryan Lonergan will take the goalkicking duties on Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERSharpshooter hoping lightning strikes twice

Caden Helmers

Controversial congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is reportedly behind the 'America First Caucus'.

US group wants 'Anglo-Saxon' traditions

Controversial congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is reportedly behind the 'America First Caucus'.

US group wants 'Anglo-Saxon' traditions

Roger Stone, longtime advisor Donald Trump, is being sued by the US government over his taxes.

US sues Trump ally Roger Stone over taxes

Roger Stone, longtime advisor Donald Trump, is being sued by the US government over his taxes.

US sues Trump ally Roger Stone over taxes

NASA has awarded SpaceX and Elon Musk a contract to send a crew to the moon by 2024.

SpaceX wins NASA moon lander contract

NASA has awarded SpaceX and Elon Musk a contract to send a crew to the moon by 2024.

SpaceX wins NASA moon lander contract

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

METROPOL: With a central location just minutes away from both the ANU and the site of proposed UNSW campus, city development Metropol is attracting attention from investors and first home owners alike. Photos: Rohan Thomson.

UNSW Campus drives up interest in Civic real estate

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

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

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Pilots of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF and of the 475th (Fighter) Group 5th US Army Air Force during a visit by the latter to Momote airfield. Photo: Supplied

Air Force 100

Nicki Davey

Fairways: Golfing South East NSW special publication

Fairways: Golfing South East NSW special publication

CONTEMPORARY AND NATURAL: The design of the East Street home in Albury, frames and captures the stunning views south to Mt Huon. At left: The library is a rich environment nestled in timber. The kitchen is accented by timber joinery which complements the concrete and cement sheet interior and the grey brickwork.

Modest rural home inspired by nature and environmentally sound

Vickii Byram

INSPIRE: From muted shades to deeper hues, the colours of autumn leaves never disappoint. Photo: Shutterstock.

The perfect autumn palette | Trending

Linley Wilkie

HAPPY HENS: Chickens have engaging and unique personalities. Picture: Shutterstock

For contented cluckers, here's eggsactly what you need to do

RSPCA

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Picture by reader @ot_oo_g

Instagrammers of Canberra

From left- Alan Kerr with Hughie Mason and May Davies both of the Sir Leslie Morshead War Veterans Home in Lyneham in January 1989.

Flashback Friday: Sport, strut and craft

Anna Stanley and Neil Shepherd of Hawker.

Wit and creativity

Dion Georgopoulos

A dwarf Nashi pear in one corner of Fiona and Bill's small orchard planted last winter.

Plan, prepare then plant

1hr ago

A dwarf Nashi pear in one corner of Fiona and Bill's small orchard planted last winter.

Plan, prepare then plant

1hr ago

Scott Reid, VC Reid and Sons, Forbes, with Brendan ODwyer and Amie LEstrange of Belswick Merinos and Glen-Echo Pastoral Company, Condobolin, and their pen of 11 Shorthorn first-calver heifers and 12 calves five to eight months, which sold for a Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange record of $4100 a unit on Friday, April 16 to Sandy Moss and Sam Lawson, Forbes. The heifers are of Yamburgan blood and PTIC to a Nero sire.

Shorthorns set Forbes yards record at $4100

1hr ago

Scott Reid, VC Reid and Sons, Forbes, with Brendan ODwyer and Amie LEstrange of Belswick Merinos and Glen-Echo Pastoral Company, Condobolin, and their pen of 11 Shorthorn first-calver heifers and 12 calves five to eight months, which sold for a Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange record of $4100 a unit on Friday, April 16 to Sandy Moss and Sam Lawson, Forbes. The heifers are of Yamburgan blood and PTIC to a Nero sire.

Shorthorns set Forbes yards record at $4100

1hr ago

Angus Girle and Jeff Peters of Urah, Condobolin, with agent Brendon White, Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon, Condobolin, and the saleyard record $610 pen of Australian White ewes, September 2020 drop out of Tattykeel-blood ewes and sired by Urah stud rams. These sold to an undisclosed Central Victoria buyer.

Shedding sheep ewes fetch big money at Condobolin

Angus Girle and Jeff Peters of Urah, Condobolin, with agent Brendon White, Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon, Condobolin, and the saleyard record $610 pen of Australian White ewes, September 2020 drop out of Tattykeel-blood ewes and sired by Urah stud rams. These sold to an undisclosed Central Victoria buyer.

Shedding sheep ewes fetch big money at Condobolin