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The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 killed all 298 people aboard.

Russians, Ukrainian charged over MH17

Marty Silk

Rachel Noble will take on the role at a time of increasing cyber threat. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

New boss named for government Cyber Security Centre

Sally Whyte

Happier days at Monkey Mania. Birthday parties were a big draw at the Fyshwick store.

Lawyers gear up for bitter 'Monkey Mania' dispute over Canberra Outlet Centre lease

Steve Evans

Eden Waugh. Picture: Supplied

Man pleads guilty mid-trial to murdering Canberran

Elliot Williams

The national branch of the CFMMEU is yet to say whether it backs Victorian Secretary John Setka.

National construction union backs Setka

Rebecca Gredley

Canberra MP Andrew Leigh. Picture: AAP

Fight to restore ACT right to legalise voluntary euthanasia ongoing

Katie Burgess

US President Donald Trump has launched his 2020 re-election bid at a rally in Orlando, Florida.

Trump launches 2020 re-election campaign

Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire and Michael Schneider

The department in charge of Centrelink will retrain staff in new social security programs. Picture: AAP.

Human Services staff to retrain under 'ambitious' re-division of work

Doug Dingwall

Australia's refugee wait list doubles with surge of 'plane people' seeking asylum

'Risks were known': Federal department in criminal trial over pilot's death

High Court rules that sperm donor is girl's father

AFL player given record sanction for betting

The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 killed all 298 people aboard.

Russians, Ukrainian charged over MH17

Spiderbait returns to the site of their triumphant 2010 Stonefest appearance this Friday. Picture: Supplied.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Australia's Sam Kerr (centre) scored all four of Australia's goals against Jamaica. Picture: AP

Record-breaker Sam Kerr says she's still hungry for more

LOVE: Leneva's Jason Cox, pictured in Albury, has welcomed Victoria's new assisted dying laws, but having watched his own daughter Madline, 17, die slowly believes the option should be open to young people. Picture: MARK JESSER

Heartbroken Victorian dad believes there was a better way for his daughter to die

An oil rig in the Bass Strait operated by Exxon's Australian subsidiary, Esso. Picture: James Davies

Australia's deepest offshore well approved amid transparency call

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Economic benefit of early education: study

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Govt to attempt repeal of medevac laws

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UK PM candidate Johnson increases support

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Aus cop praises 'incredible' MH17 families

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CMFEU backs Setka, condemns leaks

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All eyes on the skies at Paris air show

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Prime Minister and Minister for the Public Service Scott Morrison.

New report details full cost of efficiency dividend on the APS

Canberra MP Andrew Leigh. Picture: AAP

Fight to restore ACT right to legalise voluntary euthanasia ongoing

Woolworths branded nation's 'worst' pokies operator over free drink scandal

Rachel Noble will take on the role at a time of increasing cyber threat. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

New boss named for government Cyber Security Centre

Kristina Keneally said the number of people arriving in Australia by plane before claiming asylum was a sign the people smuggling trade was evolving under Peter Dutton's watch. Picture: Composite AAP/Alex Ellinghausen

Australia's refugee wait list doubles with surge of 'plane people' seeking asylum

Max Koslowski

An oil rig in the Bass Strait operated by Exxon's Australian subsidiary, Esso. Picture: James Davies

Australia's deepest offshore well approved amid transparency call

Peter Hannam

The department in charge of Centrelink will retrain staff in new social security programs. Picture: AAP.

Human Services staff to retrain under 'ambitious' re-division of work

Doug Dingwall

Immigration Minister David Coleman prepared the plan in March and confirmed it following the May election. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Australia shifts on refugees to act on latest humanitarian crisis

David Crowe

Leave budget politics between the lines

OPINION
Leave budget politics between the lines

The Canberra Times

Australia's emissions are 1.3 per cent of the global total. Picture: Bloomberg

OPINION
How to answer the argument Australia's emissions are too small to make a difference

Matt McDonald

Major Projects Canberra should consider social priorities

Major Projects Canberra should consider social priorities

Letters to the Editor

Tessa Thompson, left, and Chris Hemsworth in Men in Black: International. Picture: Giles Keyte/Sony/Columbia Pictures via AP

REVIEW
This MIB reboot isn't refreshing

Ron Cerabona

The Secret Life Of Pets 2. Picture: Supplied

Toys, pets, mystery and a killer doll at the movies

Ron Cerabona

Andrew Sayers back in 2007 when the National Portrait Gallery was under construction. Picture: Marina Neil

Andrew Sayers Memorial Lecture a must for Portrait Gallery fans

Tessa Thompson, left, and Chris Hemsworth in Men in Black: International. Picture: Giles Keyte/Sony/Columbia Pictures via AP

REVIEW
This MIB reboot isn't refreshing

Running in the Shadows - The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show. Picture: Supplied

Fleetwood Mac tribute show comes to town

Spiderbait returns to the site of their triumphant 2010 Stonefest appearance this Friday. Picture: Supplied.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Amy Martin

Christian Lealiifano and David Pocock will both finish their Australian rugby careers this year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pocock's tribute to 'inspiring' Lealiifano

There was a sharp increase in Brumbies crowds last week, but the club is hoping more people jump on board for the finals. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Brumbies hope finals hype builds crowd to avoid financial hit

Australia's Sam Kerr (centre) scored all four of Australia's goals against Jamaica. Picture: AP

Record-breaker Sam Kerr says she's still hungry for more

Lachlan McCaffrey will make his Super Rugby finals debut on Saturday. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Unsatisfied' Brumbies driven by competition

Queensland prop Josh Papalii is unsure if he make himself avaialble for Australia. Picture: Nathan Hopkins/NRL Photos

Papalii's Kangaroos future up in the air

David Polkinghorne

Collingwood's Jaidyn Stephenson will miss 10 games for breaking the AFL's anti-wagering rules.

AFL player given record sanction for betting

Melissa Woods

Capitals coach Paul Goriss has added another piece to the puzzle. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Former Flame to ignite the Capitals' WNBL title defence

Caden Helmers

Leilani Mitchell is set to depart the Canberra Capitals, leaving the club to search for an import to fill the point guard slot. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Capitals prepare for life after Lei

Caden Helmers

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

Australian feel: Campbell 5's fifth and final stage, The Parade, is designed around indoor-outdoor living to make the most of the surrounds and the lifestyle that goes with it. Distinctly Australian elements at The Parade include engineered Spotted Gum floors as a daily reminder of the country's natural beaty.

Creating a truly liveable new Canberra community

The Skills Checkpoint Program can assist those aged 45 to 75 to upskill or transition into a new position or career.

VERTO proudly support older Australians to stay in the workforce

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

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

Kathryn Carter

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

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

Kathryn Carter

A landmark study shows that there are economic benefits to early childhood education.

Economic benefit of early education: study

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the government will abolish the medevac bill.

Govt to attempt repeal of medevac laws

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The national branch of the construction union is backing John Setka not to be expelled from the ALP.

CMFEU backs Setka, condemns leaks

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Paris is holding its 53rd international air show, display a variety of aircraft.

All eyes on the skies at Paris air show

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The owners of units in Mascot Towers hope NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will attend their meeting.

Hopes premier will attend Mascot meeting

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A search will resume for missing backpacker Theo Hayez, helped by sniffer dogs and abseilers.

Search intensifies for missing backpacker

Hannah Higgins
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the medevac bill undermines the border protection system.

Court ruling reignites medevac laws debate

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The High Court says a sperm donor is the legal dad because he was involved in the girl's life.

Sperm donor is father, High Court rules

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Boris Johnson has won 143 out of 313 votes in the third round of the Conservative leadership race.

UK PM candidate Johnson increases support

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Boris Johnson has won 143 out of 313 votes in the third round of the Conservative leadership race.

UK PM candidate Johnson increases support

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Russians Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinsky and Oleg Pulatov and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko were charged.

Aus cop praises 'incredible' MH17 families

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Russians Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinsky and Oleg Pulatov and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko were charged.

Aus cop praises 'incredible' MH17 families

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Thirty-eight Australians were among the 298 killed when flight MH17 was shot down over the Ukraine.

Russian captain 'could hold MH17 key'

Thirty-eight Australians were among the 298 killed when flight MH17 was shot down over the Ukraine.

Russian captain 'could hold MH17 key'

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

"Consumers in rural and remote areas, like those in any other parts of Australia, should not be paying for speeds that they are not getting," Mr Sims said.

Speed issues with NBN? Here's a guide

Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Amy Martin

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Picture by @karleenminneyphotographer: Ice swimmer Ben Freeman training in Lake Burley Griffin.

Take 5: Instagrammers of Canberra

Belinda and Ashanti Aikonmensah, 22 months, of Queanbeyan.

Take 5: Braving the cold

Garmisch and Tim Riley. Picture: Ashley St George

A nice way to meet your neighbour

Ashley St George

Western Sydney University's Dr Hongwei Liu said by progressively adding more 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (or ACC) to lettuce plants (pictured inset) there was a reduction in the losses caused by salty soils.

Lifting fertility in saline soils

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Western Sydney University's Dr Hongwei Liu said by progressively adding more 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (or ACC) to lettuce plants (pictured inset) there was a reduction in the losses caused by salty soils.

Lifting fertility in saline soils

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Jo Palmer of The Rock, is the 2019 NSW Rural Woman of the Year.

Jo Palmer announced NSW Rural Woman of the Year

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Jo Palmer of The Rock, is the 2019 NSW Rural Woman of the Year.

Jo Palmer announced NSW Rural Woman of the Year

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The $40,000 top-priced Simmental bull, Mt Ararat Phoenix, reserve junior champion shown by John L:eek, Mt Aarat stud, Nar Nar Goon, Vic. Holding the bull is Mark Alberni with buyers Tom and Lizzy Baker, Woonallee stud, Furner, SA; John Leek and Joel Fleming, Landmark, Tamworth

Simmental bull makes $40,000 at Dubbo

The $40,000 top-priced Simmental bull, Mt Ararat Phoenix, reserve junior champion shown by John L:eek, Mt Aarat stud, Nar Nar Goon, Vic. Holding the bull is Mark Alberni with buyers Tom and Lizzy Baker, Woonallee stud, Furner, SA; John Leek and Joel Fleming, Landmark, Tamworth

Simmental bull makes $40,000 at Dubbo