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Barrie Curtis stands where a bushfire threatened his Bawley Point home on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Lucky escape as 'ball of fire' rips through coast

Doug Dingwall

Fire crews battle to save homes on Thrush Street in Bawley Point on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Multiple buildings lost in South Coast fire, parts of Kings Hwy closed

Andrew Brown

ACT Rural Fire Service crews assist to put out fires in Warri at the edge of the North Black Range bushfire on Thursday night. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

North Black Range fire: Calmer weekend a chance to prepare for tough week

Elliot Williams

A bushfire hit Bawley Point on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

South Coast residents warned of worst-case scenario

Kimberley Le Lievre

Thousands of public servants face an anxious time after the prime minister cut department numbers.

Shake-up threatens service delivery, jobs

Daniel McCulloch and Paul Osborne

Education Minister Dan Tehan has urged states to wait until the full roll-out of online NAPLAN testing before a deep review of the test.

Sample testing, broader questions: How NAPLAN could change

Sherryn Groch

Federal Parliament is looking at ways to force people to verify their age before they can access online pornography or gambling. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERFormer cyber chief urges action on pornography

Kirsten Lawson

Firefighters work to put out fires at the edge of the North Black Range bushfire near Braidwood on Thursday night. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDCrews work to contain fire near Braidwood

Andrew Brown

Bushfire assistance offered to South Coast and Qbn councils

Scammers target bushfire victims

Passengers hopping off buses in Woden, Belco and Tuggeranong

Single car crash on Monaro Highway sends driver to hospital

Barrie Curtis stands where a bushfire threatened his Bawley Point home on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Lucky escape as 'ball of fire' rips through coast

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Christmas Affairs has the answer

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Xmas Affairs has the answer

Labor stalwarts Gareth Evans and Graham Richardson at the opening of the Hawkie! exhibition of Bob Hawke cartoons at Hotel Kurrajong. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Evans and Richo launch Hawkie! the exhibition

This was Emily Barton's family home Bawley Point home mid-afternoon on Thursday. Photo: @AinslieClaire via Twitter

'That's my house': and the firies saved it

Canberra bus stop socks by InIteration. Picture: Supplied

11 ways to give the gift of Canberra this Christmas

A NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer shields her face during extremely gusty conditions during a bushfire in Bawley Point on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

In pictures: Standing in the face of the fires

Ruiz holds weight advantage over Joshua

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Thunberg arrives for Madrid climate march

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Five dead after Slovakia apartment blast

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Three dead in US Navy base shooting

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UK's Johnson rebuffs Brexit warning report

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Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debate

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Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

There is another side to La La Land. A secret side. Picture: Shutterstock

Discovering the beautiful, dark past of Los Angeles

Bernadette Chua

From tastings to whale-watching - four fabulous forays into WA's top wine region.

How to eat, drink, snooze your way through Margaret River

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Christian Porter was the centre of attention on Thursday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

ANALYSISThis is what democracy looks like: Parliament's final, unedifying sitting day for 2019

Naomi Wolf: I was not at Oxford in 1991. I did not campaign against Christmas. There's nothing true about it. Picture: Getty Images

'I call on her to apologise': Taylor demands apology from Naomi Wolf

Anthony Albanese wants the power returned to parliament when it comes to making big decisions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERReturn the power to the parliament, urges Albo

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Prime minister Scott Morrison is expected to make an announcement today. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

APS overhaul: 18 departments down to 14, five secretaries sacked

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Christmas Affairs has the answer

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Xmas Affairs has the answer

Sally Whyte

Scott Morrison has ducked questions about embattled Liberal MP Gladys Liu.

Morrison ducks questions about Gladys Liu

Daniel McCulloch

The latest retail spending data suggests the Australian economy remains sluggish.

Consumers keep a tight hand on their money

Colin Brinsden

Liberal backbencher Andrew Hastie heads Parliament's intelligence and security committee. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Revoke automatic citizenship loss laws, intelligence committee urges

Katie Burgess

Lambie's national security medevac claim doesn't add up

Lambie's national security medevac claim doesn't add up

Senator Jacqui Lambie's deal to repeal the Medevac legislation has undercut her claim to outsider status. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONLambie proves she's not who she pretended to be

Jenna Price

2020 will be a challenging year for the APS

2020 will be a challenging year for the APS

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Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Cross off your Christmas gift list this weekend.

Handmade Christmas Market this weekend

Annie Franklin: First light, last morning, 2019 (detail). Picture: Supplied

Annie Franklin's Currawong Call is a reflection of climate change's effect on nature

Sasha Grishin

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Enjoy a wonderful Christmas party this weekend. Picture: Shutterstock.

Christmas extravaganza this weekend

Inside the kaleidoscope Christmas tree in Garema Place.

Canberra's new Christmas tree to be launched today

Jack Wighton was brought down on the last tackle after a referee had signalled "six again" in the grand final. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERSix again? Never again when NRL brings in captains' challenge

Brumbies players listen to a member of the NSW Rural Fire Service. Picture: Brumbies Media

'Hitting close to home': Brumbies reach out to fire crew

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will be a key wicket for the Australians. Picture Sebastian Costanzo

Border backs strong Black Caps

The Brumbies have flown down Michaela Wright, Nicole Paterson, Jasmine Castro from Darwin to trial for the Super W. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNorthern Territory trio trial with the Brumbies for Super W shot

Norths imports Assad Vala and Kiplin Doriga have their sights set on next year's Twenty20 World Cup. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERPNG pair going from Norths to World Cup

Caden Helmers

Sevens star Lewis Holland is yearning for the winds to change. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'They're putting their lives at risk': Holland's nervous wait

Caden Helmers

Keith Dryden's Gunga Din will race in the Highway Handicap in Sydney on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Gunga Din set to go the distance at Rosehill

Lucie Bertoldo

Erin Osborne will join the Northern Frenzy. Picture: Lawrence Atkin

Cricket ACT launch 'our own Big Bash'

Caden Helmers

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Long before Monash, Oxley and Gowrie, there was Wanniassa. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: A6135, K9/6/81/5

The four houses that define your Canberra childhood

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese says political debate in Australia must move beyond Twitter trolling.

Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debate

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Jodi McKay and Anthony Albanese have welcomed the findings of a review into NSW Labor.

NSW Labor set for 'sweeping' reforms

Firefighters in Queensland are on alert with severe fire conditions forecast for this weekend.

Fires rage as heatwave bears down on Qld

Labor leader Anthony Albanese's claim of a $14 billion cut to public education is mostly false.

Labor's school funding claim not clear cut

Laws allowing assisted dying in Western Australia will go back to the lower house on Tuesday.

More work ahead for WA assisted dying laws

Michael Ramsey

Bushfires continue to rage in NSW from the south coast all the way to the Queensland border.

NSW 'living in fear' as bushfires rage

Steven Trask and Julian Drape

Adam Cranston and his sister will go on trial in 2020 accused of tax fraud.

Trial for Cranstons' alleged $100m fraud

Luke Costin

Labor NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner wants to win back business after a difficult few years.

Gunner makes pitch to win back NT business

Greg Roberts

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg ()c) arrives for the fifth day of the UN Climate Change Conference.

Thunberg arrives for Madrid climate march

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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg ()c) arrives for the fifth day of the UN Climate Change Conference.

Thunberg arrives for Madrid climate march

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The block of flats was in flames following a deadly gas explosion in Presov, Slovakia.

Five dead after Slovakia apartment blast

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The block of flats was in flames following a deadly gas explosion in Presov, Slovakia.

Five dead after Slovakia apartment blast

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The entrance to the Naval Air Base at Pensacola which was put on lockdown after Friday's shooting.

Three dead in US Navy base shooting

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The entrance to the Naval Air Base at Pensacola which was put on lockdown after Friday's shooting.

Three dead in US Navy base shooting

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Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge

Jenni Kemarre Martiniello. Picture: Matt Bedford

Litbits: Lots of poetry is on this week

Ron Cerabona

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

From left, Nancy and Adrian Sever of Hawker and Annick and Yves Theze of Bordeaux, France. Pictures: Supplied

Socials: Currawong Call at Nancy Sever Gallery

Ron Cerabona
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A NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer shields her face during extremely gusty conditions during a bushfire in Bawley Point on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

In pictures: Standing in the face of the fires

Four year old Simon Rice of Holt is thrilled at his new look during the face-painting workshop at Sunday in the park at Commonwealth park in 1988.

Sunday Funday

Jason Rainbow is a diesel fitter who has come from Western Australia to work at Cobar. Photo: PJL Group

Labour shortage search turns to skilled farmers

Jason Rainbow is a diesel fitter who has come from Western Australia to work at Cobar. Photo: PJL Group

Labour shortage search turns to skilled farmers

Vendors and agents come together to watch their Annual AuctionsPlus sale.

Online sales stay social

Vendors and agents come together to watch their Annual AuctionsPlus sale.

Online sales stay social

Another dust storm near Dubbo. There are ways to lessen the loss of valuable topsoil in drought conditions. Photo by Rachael Webb.

A smart till to stay on top of erosion risk

Another dust storm near Dubbo. There are ways to lessen the loss of valuable topsoil in drought conditions. Photo by Rachael Webb.

A smart till to stay on top of erosion risk