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Murrumbateman businessman pleads guilty to conspiracy to import 1.28t of cocaine

Nick Cotric looms as a massive chance to make a debut in sky blue. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders duo Cotric and Wighton picked for Blues in Origin I

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Josh Hodgson could be gone for two months. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders lose Josh Hodgson for up to two months

Jackie Gillies is heading to Canberra for her Shine It Up Live tour. Picture: Supplied

Gillies' guide to shining up your life

Most Aussies over 50 are enjoying active - if not adventurous - sex lives. Picture: Shutterstock

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Having the best sex of your life over 50

Australia having the world's most deadliest snakes is largely a myth, the CSIRO says.

Australian snake myth busted

Cooma slip up as Canberra salvage a draw on home soil

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Trump gives trophy at sumo match

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Michael Gove joins race to be UK PM

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PNG turmoil as prime minister resigns

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Raiders duo Cotric and Wighton picked for Blues in Origin I

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Morrison's high expectations for cabinet

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces his ministry during a press conference at Parliament House on Sunday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Scott Morrison takes public service under own wing in reshuffle

Scott Morrison and the Liberals outgunned Labor. Picture: James Brickwood

The inside story of how the Liberals beat Labor at its own game

Anthony Albanese, a hero of Labor's Left, will lead significant soul-searching about the party's economic agenda. Picture: James Brickwood

Just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right: the challenges facing Anthony Albanese

Labor's Andrew Leigh, who has criticised the Greens' campaign strategy in the ACT. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Andrew Leigh blasts Greens over campaign strategy

Foreign Islamic State wives and children at the al-Hawl camp in Syria. Picture: Kate Geraghty

'Sick, wounded' children need urgent evacuation from Syrian camp, say families

David Wroe

Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has come under fire for Labor's weak position on Adani's proposed mine.

Premier says Adani mine decision likely within weeks

Nicole Hasham, Dana McCauley

Federal Labor MP Mark Butler.

Labor digs in on climate change stance

Nicole Hasham

Anthony Albanese has a second chance at the Labor leadership and he's not letting it go. Picture: Wolter Peeters

'Bleeds Labor': Why Albanese has left nothing on the table

Judith Ireland

Books provide a welcome retreat from politics

Books provide a welcome retreat from politics

Letters to the editor

Reconciling takes more than one week

Reconciling takes more than one week

The Canberra Times

Voters run scared from the Heffalump

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Voters run scared from the Heffalump

Ian Warden

The prickly pear has many benefits not well known in Australia, particularly its nutritional properties and use on non-productive lands. Picture: Alamy

Benefits of cactus a prickly subject

Caroline Gouws, PhD student, University of Canberra

Jackie Gillies is heading to Canberra for her Shine It Up Live tour. Picture: Supplied

Gillies' guide to shining up your life

Amy Martin

From Broadway to the Bushlarks

From Broadway to the Bushlarks

Ron Cerabona

The prickly pear has many benefits not well known in Australia, particularly its nutritional properties and use on non-productive lands. Picture: Alamy

Benefits of cactus a prickly subject

The National Museum of Australia's senior curator of Indigenous Knowledges, Caroline Edwards, with a series of eight life-sized figures created by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers from the remote central and western deserts. Picture: Karleen Minney

Showing the songline of Seven Sisters and a shape-shifter

Ron Cerabona

Dame Edna Everage ahead of her 2019 My Gorgeous Life tour. Picture: Supplied

The modern woman: There's still no one like the Dame

Amy Martin

Nick Cotric looms as a massive chance to make a debut in sky blue. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders duo Cotric and Wighton picked for Blues in Origin I

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Josh Hodgson could be gone for two months. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders lose Josh Hodgson for up to two months

The Raiders have continued to welcome big crowds this season. Picture: Jay Cronan

Comment: NRL is serious about filling its footprint

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Christian Lealiifano, Irae Simone and Tevita Kuridrani.

Simone looks to spark Brumbies in run to Super Rugby finals

Cooma Tigers' Darren Bailey, left, celebrates their first goal. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Cooma slip up as Canberra salvage a draw on home soil

Lucie Bertoldo
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Daly Cherry-Evans is set to recover in time to play for Queensland in Origin I. Picture: AAP

Cherry-Evans likely to lead a new-look Queensland in Origin I

Ed Jackson
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Jahrome Hughes of the Storm gets tackled and bleeds from the head. Picture: AAP

HIA under fire as Storm's Hughes allowed to stay on field

Darren Walton
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Kate Moloney (left) of the Vixens beats the Swifts' Paige Hadley to the ball. Picture: AAP

Swifts stun Vixens in Melbourne to go top of Super Netball

Melissa Woods

The team at Griffin Legal seek smarter and more efficient ways to provide high quality practical solutions for their clients.

Griffin Legal is the modern law firm you've been looking for

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is not expected to make major changes to his team of ministers.

Morrison's high expectations for cabinet

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Tom Gleeson has been nominated for the TV Week Gold Logie.

Gold Logie nominations revealed

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Coalition senator Arthur Sinodinos will succeed Joe Hockey as Australia's ambassador to the US.

Sinodinis, Fifield to take on US, UN roles

Barnaby Joyce is no longer Special Envoy for Drought Assistance and Recovery.

Only one envoy and it's not Barnaby Joyce

The Liberal's Bridget Archer is still slightly ahead of Labor in the seat of Bass.

Count continues as Morrison names ministry

Colin Brinsden

Liberal Premier Will Hodgman's Tasmanian budget will commit $100m for farmers and rural communities.

Tas budget offers $100 million to farmers

Logie nominees Tom Gleeson, Sam Mac, Eve Morey, Amanda Keller, Rodger Corser and Costa Georgiadis.

Nominations for the Logie Awards

Ken Wyatt is the first indigenous man appointed federal minister for indigenous Australians.

Historic day for new indigenous minister

President Donald Trump attends a sumo tournament with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.

Trump gives trophy at sumo match

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President Donald Trump attends a sumo tournament with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.

Trump gives trophy at sumo match

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Britain's Environment Secretary Michael Gove says he will run to become prime minister.

Michael Gove joins race to be UK PM

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Britain's Environment Secretary Michael Gove says he will run to become prime minister.

Michael Gove joins race to be UK PM

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PNG prime minister Peter O'Neill, with Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, has resigned.

PNG turmoil as prime minister resigns

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PNG prime minister Peter O'Neill, with Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, has resigned.

PNG turmoil as prime minister resigns

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Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

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Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

Home borrowers set to receive $100,000 lending boost

Home borrowers set to receive $100,000 lending boost

Jessica Irvine and Kate Burke

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The imposing facade of Retford Park's main house, complete with tower. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

A voyeuristic peek behind the doors of James Fairfax's country estate

Tim the Yowie Man

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Presenting John Dowie's portrait bust to her majesty the Queen at the Lodge, 1988.

Take 5: The Larrikin we loved

@karleenminneyphotographer: The inflation of the Vincent Van Gogh hot air balloon.

Take 5: Instagrammers of The Canberra Times

From left: Adi Matters of Higgins, Ellen Kerslake of Jerrabomberra, Muzi Wen of Giralang, and her daughters Nari, 4, and Ara, 7 months.

Take 5: Suitcase Rummage - New Acton

Jamila Toderas

Sabor general manager Graham Reu spoke at a recent educational day, outlining the difficulties and intricacies of pig semen.

Semen issue a pig deal

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Sabor general manager Graham Reu spoke at a recent educational day, outlining the difficulties and intricacies of pig semen.

Semen issue a pig deal

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Supreme exhibit of Casino Beef Week, the rising two year old Yulgilbar Nevada, 800kg, by 777 Vegas, Exhibited by Yulgilbar Pastoral Company and led by Samuel Barnsley with judge David Greenup, Rosevale Santa Gertrudis, Jandowie, Qld, stud manager Rob Sinnamon, sponsor Thomas George and members of the Beef Week committee Brody Lisha, president Frank McKey and retiring member Belinda Dockrill.

Stud cattle and led steers a highlight of Casino Beef Week

Supreme exhibit of Casino Beef Week, the rising two year old Yulgilbar Nevada, 800kg, by 777 Vegas, Exhibited by Yulgilbar Pastoral Company and led by Samuel Barnsley with judge David Greenup, Rosevale Santa Gertrudis, Jandowie, Qld, stud manager Rob Sinnamon, sponsor Thomas George and members of the Beef Week committee Brody Lisha, president Frank McKey and retiring member Belinda Dockrill.

Stud cattle and led steers a highlight of Casino Beef Week

This cold snap risk warning offered by predictive program Ask Bill is just one of its many amazing features. the program's development proved to be a highlight for the retiring Sheep Co-operative Research Centre.

CRC boss says Ask Bill predictive tool was a sheep highlight

This cold snap risk warning offered by predictive program Ask Bill is just one of its many amazing features. the program's development proved to be a highlight for the retiring Sheep Co-operative Research Centre.

CRC boss says Ask Bill predictive tool was a sheep highlight