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Prime Minister and Cabinet deputy secretary Stephanie Foster categorically denied winking at a government minister while answering estimates questioning. Picture: Australian Parliament House

Was it a wink? You be the judge

Sarah Basford Canales

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith, who said the government was concerned by any area in Canberra which lagged behind in vaccination coverage. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Targeted vaccinations planned as parts of Canberra lag

Jasper Lindell

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

As it happened: ACT reaches 88% double dose vaccination

Lanie Tindale

Resources Minister Keith Pitt. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Coalition net zero deal secret as Nats gain cabinet position

Karen Barlow
Doug Dingwall

Chavin Seneviratne leaves court on Monday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERANU student confessed to rape to clear conscience: prosecutor

Blake Foden

Zachary Rolfe (centre) leaves the NT Supreme Court. Picture: Sarah Matthews

Rolfe could 'avoid liability for murder' if appeal unsuccessful, High Court hears

Sarah Matthews

As it happened: Senate estimates news updates from Parliament House

As it happened: Senate estimates news updates from Parliament House

Doug Dingwall
Harley Dennett

Michael Ward, 43. Pictures: Supplied

Have you seen Michael? Police have concerns about his welfare

ACT records nine new cases of COVID-19, as testing numbers drop again

Shooting grant process 'unusual': Barilaro

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SUBSCRIBERSupercars must pay their own way for return

Government-run super fund a 'dud': report

Prime Minister and Cabinet deputy secretary Stephanie Foster categorically denied winking at a government minister while answering estimates questioning. Picture: Australian Parliament House

Was it a wink? You be the judge

Jordan Rapana was sentenced for drink driving in Queensland. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERRaiders star Rapana's fate rests with the integrity unit

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Good Shepherd Primary School rolls out the red carpet for students William Edwards, Hope Gopee and their classmates. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Virus worries linger as excited students return to classrooms

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Watch today's top exchanges from estimates hearings

Watch today's top exchanges from estimates hearings

James "Jim" Glen Service was known as a tough-minded businessman who gave back to the community. Picture: The Canberra Times archive

'Mr Canberra': Capital says farewell to Jim Service

138 Headland Drive, Gerroa recently sold for a suburb record of $7.1 million. Picture: Supplied

The street where $31 million of property has sold this year alone

World 'way off track' on climate goals: UN

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Hate crime turns dream life into 'living nightmare'

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Myanmar junta accuses UN envoys of bias

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Military arrests civilian leaders in Sudan

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Man shot dead by WA police at Perth home

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Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

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ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney.

ACT records nine new cases of COVID-19, as testing numbers drop again

Jasper Lindell

Laser Clinics Australia's Canberra director, Cassandra Smith. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Zoom boom': Botox is back and beauty services are booking up

Alex Crowe

The ACT may be winning on vaccination numbers, but has fallen behind another state on economic performance. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERVaxxed-up ACT economy fares well, but falls behind one rival state

Harley Dennett

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney.

ACT records nine new cases of COVID-19, as testing numbers drop again

Michael Sharkey (centre) says his hotel has survived with 'good luck and a bit of good management'. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Alpine regions hope for 'gun-shy' international travel tourism boost

Finn McHugh

People are beginning to return to Garema Place since restrictions have eased in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Google data shows how Canberra's behaviour changed during lockdown

Alex Crowe

Doug and Tony encourage other survivors of hate crime to reach out for support. Picture: File

Hate crime turns dream life into 'living nightmare'

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A man has been shot dead and two police officers injured in a confrontation in Perth's southeast.

Man shot dead by WA police at Perth home

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James Michael Tyler was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018.

Friends actor James Michael Tyler dies

Hannah Cox of Peco Wines is a second generation winemaker, after her parents started Swinging Gate in 2014. Picture: Craig George

Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

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Labor Senator Kristina Keneally. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Internet a 'petri dish' for far right extremism: AFP

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales
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John Barilaro has given evidence to the ICAC about a grant process involving Gladys Berejiklian.

Shooting grant process 'unusual': Barilaro

Tiffanie Turnbull
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LONG ROAD: Abby Chamberlain, with dad Greg and mum Larissa, spent more than a year looking for answers. Picture: Penny Burfitt

'I'm not crazy': Abby's battle with mystery illness

Penny Burfitt
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Apology

Apology

Zed Seselja has defended the decision not to release modelling underpinning the 2050 target.

Coalition spent $13m on climate campaign

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERChronic understaffing causing security, burnout risks for ABF: union

Procedures for serious incidents in parliament are being taken seriously, Robert Stefanic insists.

Officials criticised over parliament video

Labor Senator Kristina Keneally. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Internet a 'petri dish' for far right extremism: AFP

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Federal Labor MP Andrew Leigh. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERATO reveals $470 million in JobKeeper overpayments

Gerard Cockburn

Former Attorney-General's Department secretary Chris Moraitis. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

No exonerations from war crimes probe: Moraitis

Harley Dennett

Keith Pitt will return to cabinet following the Nationals agreement on net-zero emissions by 2050.

Keith Pitt elevated back into cabinet

Andrew Brown

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw will review better ways to protect MPs ahead of the federal election.

Urgent MP safety review after UK stabbing

Dominic Giannini

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns carbon emissions need to be cut by 45 per cent by 2030.

Everything essential to know about COP26

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns carbon emissions need to be cut by 45 per cent by 2030.

Everything essential to know about COP26

Barnaby Joyce insists a deal for a 2050 net zero emissions target "is not done by a long shot".

Net zero deal 'not done by a long shot'

Barnaby Joyce insists a deal for a 2050 net zero emissions target "is not done by a long shot".

Net zero deal 'not done by a long shot'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attending the Glasgow climate summit later this month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Emissions, low targets put Australia 'dead last' on climate action

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attending the Glasgow climate summit later this month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Emissions, low targets put Australia 'dead last' on climate action

An F-16 fighter jet is deployed to conduct emergency landing and takeoff training during drills in Pingtun, Taiwan, on September 15. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy all this talk about war with China?

Nicholas Stuart

Four-year-old Cleo Smith was last seen at the Blowholes Campground in Macleod, 50 kilometres north of Carnarvon, WA, at 1.30am on October 16. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONCleo Smith has been gone more than a week. Here's why missing children cases grip the nation

Xanthe Mallett

Matildas fans will be hoping Australia's media does not opt out after the allegations fade out of the news cycle. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

OPINIONMatildas coverage: Will it continue? Or follow the NWSL

Isobel Cootes

Axel Sidaros, right, outside court on a previous occasion with solicitor Michael Kukulies-Smith.

SUBSCRIBERShootout bikie eligible for parole next year after partial appeal win

Stephen Rodda leaves court after his sentencing. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Considered' Medicare fraud likely to cost public servant job

Brendon Walters, left, and Cedric Roberts in jail CCTV footage from around the time of the December 2018 bashing. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBER'If he said night followed day, you'd look it up': Credibility questioned in bashing case

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Ian Warburton prepares Halloween decorations ahead of this weekend. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Roll up, roll up for Wanniassa's Halloween treat

Amy Martin

What to look forward to now lockdown is ending

WHAT'S ONWhat to look forward to now lockdown is ending

Ron Cerabona

The LEGO Certified Store is set to open in Canberra. Picture: Supplied

Countdown is on for LEGO store opening

Amy Martin

Ian Warburton prepares Halloween decorations ahead of this weekend. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Roll up, roll up for Wanniassa's Halloween treat

Concertmaster Kirsten Williams. Picture: Martin Ollman

SUBSCRIBERStriking the right chord for a year of visionaries

Sally Pryor

Back in the day: Silverchair's Ben Gillies, Daniel Johns and Chris Joannou in 1994. Picture: Darren Pateman

SUBSCRIBERJohns rejects Silverchair reunion

Josh Leeson

Good Shepherd Primary School rolls out the red carpet for students William Edwards, Hope Gopee and their classmates. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Virus worries linger as excited students return to classrooms

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Good Shepherd Primary School rolls out the red carpet for students William Edwards, Hope Gopee and their classmates. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Virus worries linger as excited students return to classrooms

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Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith, who said the government was concerned by any area in Canberra which lagged behind in vaccination coverage. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Targeted vaccinations planned as parts of Canberra lag

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith, who said the government was concerned by any area in Canberra which lagged behind in vaccination coverage. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Targeted vaccinations planned as parts of Canberra lag

Lachlan Lonergan, Connal McInerney and Folau Fainga'a will push for places in Canberra. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERHooking into the Brumbies' big question

Allrounder Ben Stokes has been added to England's squad for the Ashes cricket tour to Australia.

Ben Stokes cleared to play in Ashes series

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Jordan Rapana was sentenced for drink driving in Queensland. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERRaiders star Rapana's fate rests with the integrity unit

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Entrepreneurs are looking to bring Supercars to Canberra. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERSupercars must pay their own way for return

Lauren Smith is hunting a breakthrough win. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERStitched up Smith rolling on for the Thunder

Caden Helmers

World No.1 Novak Djokovic is the Australian Open men's defending champion.

Unvaccinated stars may still be at Open

Darren Walton

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Chloe Hosking is a great chance to win a stage of the new Tour de France Femmes, according to fellow Canberra cyclist Gracie Elvin. Photo: Jamila Toderas

'This can really change the landscape of women's cycling'

Laurence Kelson

Australia's Josh Hazlewood is sticking to his bowling strengths at the T20 World Cup.

Hazlewood takes Test approach to T20s

Scott Bailey

The UN weather agency says the world is way off track to meet goals for capping rising temperatures.

World 'way off track' on climate goals: UN

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The UN weather agency says the world is way off track to meet goals for capping rising temperatures.

World 'way off track' on climate goals: UN

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The UN's Special Envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has been accused of bias by the junta.

Myanmar junta accuses UN envoys of bias

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The UN's Special Envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has been accused of bias by the junta.

Myanmar junta accuses UN envoys of bias

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Sudan's military has reportedly arrested ministers in the government of Abdalla Hamdok.

Military arrests civilian leaders in Sudan

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Sudan's military has reportedly arrested ministers in the government of Abdalla Hamdok.

Military arrests civilian leaders in Sudan

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Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

A scary-good time: Trick-or-treat the kids to a fun Halloween night. Photo: Shutterstock

Halloween savings so good they're scary

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Ian Warburton prepares Halloween decorations ahead of this weekend. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Roll up, roll up for Wanniassa's Halloween treat

Amy Martin

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Picture by @flannerydavid

Instagrammers of Canberra

Humphrey B. Bear's madcap antics were a hit with visitors to the Tuggeranong Community Festival on May 14, 1994. Picture: Peter Wells

Festivals of fun in the ACT

Riley Schaeffer and Shai Rees.

Picnic on the lake

Keegan Carroll

GrainGrowers general manager Zach Whale interviews Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud for the podcast.

GrainGrowers podcast to throw cropping into the spotlight

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GrainGrowers general manager Zach Whale interviews Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud for the podcast.

GrainGrowers podcast to throw cropping into the spotlight

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Stephanie Stanhope says the CWA of NSW will always advocate for increased safety outcomes especially when it contributes to substantial policy change.

Quad bike changes will save rural lives

Stephanie Stanhope says the CWA of NSW will always advocate for increased safety outcomes especially when it contributes to substantial policy change.

Quad bike changes will save rural lives

INDUSTRY RELEVANT: With the Australian White offering are Andrew Wilson, Nutrien, Anthony Hurst, Seriston, Brayden Gilmore, Baringa, and Elders Northern livestock manager Damien Webb at Jamestown.

Baringa and Seriston Aussie Whites meet market in SA

INDUSTRY RELEVANT: With the Australian White offering are Andrew Wilson, Nutrien, Anthony Hurst, Seriston, Brayden Gilmore, Baringa, and Elders Northern livestock manager Damien Webb at Jamestown.

Baringa and Seriston Aussie Whites meet market in SA