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A feast of wurst presented by Angelina Fuller and Paul Berger of the Harmonie German Club. From the left: pretzel, currywurst and bratwurst. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best of times and the wurst at the National Multicultural Festival

Steve Evans

Canberra train driver killed in derailment north of Melbourne named

Canberra train driver killed in derailment north of Melbourne named

Andrew Brown
Peter Brewer

The principal justification for expanded online police powers has shifted from terrorism to child sexual abuse. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERSherlocks lost the plot on child sex abuse years ago

Jack Waterford

University of Canberra introduces transgender bathrooms

University of Canberra introduces transgender bathrooms

Steve Evans

An artist's impression of Zapari's development. The developer reached an agreement with ACTPLA after two previous development applications for the site were knocked back. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERZapari given green light Coombs development

Lucy Bladen

Greens crossbencher Caroline Le Couteur Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Greens call for domestic violence data to be public

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The Clarke family has remembered Hannah as a caring and devoted mother.

Hannah Clarke 'was scared to leave Rowan'

Robyn Wuth

The jury in Harvey Weinstein's trial will continue deliberating on Monday.

Jury 'deadlock' on Weinstein rape charges

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SUBSCRIBERPromotion review backlog leaves hundreds of public servants in limbo

SUBSCRIBERMan allegedly dragged partner by hair for 30 metres, threw her into wall

Two more ship evacuees contract virus

SUBSCRIBERBikie 'hid in bathroom' during alleged attack involving gunshots, fire

A feast of wurst presented by Angelina Fuller and Paul Berger of the Harmonie German Club. From the left: pretzel, currywurst and bratwurst. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best of times and the wurst at the National Multicultural Festival

Canberra mum Sacha Stokes, in the cage with Marceline, 9 months, and Phoenix, 2. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Sacha's hard-fought transformation from wimp to warrior

Latrell Mitchell and the Indigenous All Stars will be led onto the park by Quaden Bayles. Picture: NRL Imagery (Inset: Twitter)

SUBSCRIBERNRL Indigenous All Stars unearth a shining light

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be using the word "royal", a spokeswoman says.

Harry and Meghan to stop using 'royal' brand

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Australia's Ashton Agar, second from left, celebrates his historic T20 hat-trick in South Africa.

Jadeja chat inspires Agar's T20 hat-trick

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Peter Broelman's view: Some welcome to country ...

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: Some welcome to country ...

Shrine may be tomb of Rome's first king

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Probe into fatal Vic train derailment

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Harry and Meghan to stop using 'royal' brand

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Wandering bear visits Los Angeles suburb

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Dodgy childcare crackdown nets $3 billion

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Polls close in Iranian presidential vote

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Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

SUBSCRIBERWaking up to a web of intrigue

Tim the Yowie Man

Peek through the famous keyhole to admire the secret gardens of the ancient order of the Knights of Malta and get a picture-perfect view of St Peter's Basilica. Picture: Shutterstock

Rome's hidden secrets brought to life in rockstar city

Teresa Ooi

Summer, sunshine and Spain.... take in the National Museum in Barcelona on your next getaway. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Cruise the Baltic, a Spanish summer, best of domestic

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Australian Taxation Office.

SUBSCRIBERPromotion review backlog leaves hundreds of public servants in limbo

Anthony Albanese has announced Labor's new goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Labor reveals 2050 net-zero emissions goal

Andrew MacIntosh, from the ANU Law School, is one of the three bushfire royal commissioners. Picture: Vikky Wilkes

Terms of reference revealed for bushfires royal commission

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

Jim Chalmers, Labor treasury spokesman: 'No wonder so many Australians feel like no matter how hard they work they just can't get ahead.' Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic sector wages growing at slowest rate in decades

Kirsten Lawson

Australia is considering listing Hezbollah in Lebanon a terrorist organisation

Dutton considers Hezbollah terror listing

The government's trust deficit could hamper its digital strategy. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's digital agenda challenged by data distrust

Adrian Rollins

Former Victorian Liberal director Simon Frost (right) won't be referred to the High Court.

Ex-Liberal director avoids court referral

Georgie Moore

What is Labor's carbon target for 2030?

What is Labor's carbon target for 2030?

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Putting myself in the PM's shoes - but not his Hawaiian shirts

Putting myself in the PM's shoes - but not his Hawaiian shirts

Ian Warden

Who would care to buy a used car off Chief Minister Barr?

Who would care to buy a used car off Chief Minister Barr?

Letters to the editor

A feast of wurst presented by Angelina Fuller and Paul Berger of the Harmonie German Club. From the left: pretzel, currywurst and bratwurst. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best of times and the wurst at the National Multicultural Festival

Steve Evans

Director Ray Argall will be at Clipped TV talking about some of the music videos he has restored. Picture: Martyn Taylor

The man behind Split Enz, Midnight Oil's music videos

Amy Martin

A still from In My Blood It Runs. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuiet film that's difficult to watch

Jane Freebury

A feast of wurst presented by Angelina Fuller and Paul Berger of the Harmonie German Club. From the left: pretzel, currywurst and bratwurst. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best of times and the wurst at the National Multicultural Festival

Mel Gibson and Sean Penn in The Professor and the Madman. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA period drama in search of a core

Simon Weaving

The higher cost of sourcing blank vinyl records is expected to push up the price of LPs. Pictures: Shutterstock

Forced to start again from scratch?

Randall Roberts

Australia's Ashton Agar, second from left, celebrates his historic T20 hat-trick in South Africa.

Jadeja chat inspires Agar's T20 hat-trick

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Winning horse Cinquedea with jockey Keagan Latham. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Freedman's Mile win 28 years in the making

Canberra Raiders recruitment guru Peter Mulholland, left, has been given NSWRL life membership. Picture: NRL Photos

SUBSCRIBERMulholland gets life membership

Tom Cusack says the Brumbies won't use mumps as an excuse this weekend. Picture: Marina Neil

SUBSCRIBERCusack's column: Brumbies resilience to overcome mumps

Canberra United players Laura Hughes, Sally James, Hayley Taylor-Young and Kayleigh Kurtz with singer Conrad Sewell and Gemma Maddox. Picture: Canberra United

Brisbane Roars, Canberra sings with Sewell

Lucie Bertoldo

Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker is close to re-signing for another two years. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Canberra Raiders skipper Croker set to re-sign for two years

David Polkinghorne

Former Brumby Nick Scrivener with daughter, Ainsley, who plays Super W. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

SUBSCRIBERSecond Scrivener calls Brumbies home

Lucie Bertoldo

ANU batter Daniel Leerdam will play a key role on Saturday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Owls look to end six-year finals exile

Caden Helmers

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

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Keeping covered this summer

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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The XPT that crashed north of Melbourne, killing two people, was reportedly speeding.

Probe into fatal Vic train derailment

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The government has saved $3 billion cracking down on shonky childcare providers, Dan Tehan says.

Dodgy childcare crackdown nets $3 billion

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Two more people brought back to Australia from a cruise ship in Japan have contracted coronavirus.

Two more ship evacuees contract virus

Hannah Clarke has been remembered by her family has a caring and devoted mother.

Hannah Clarke 'was scared to leave Rowan'

Australian peacekeepers involved in Rwanda in the 1990s will be recognised at a service in Canberra.

Rwanda peacekeepers honoured with citation

Paul Osborne

Two more people brought back to Australia from a cruise ship in Japan have contracted coronavirus.

Two more ship evacuees contract virus

Rebecca Gredley

The Clarke family has remembered Hannah as a caring and devoted mother.

Hannah Clarke 'was scared to leave Rowan'

Robyn Wuth

Ethan Harder, 20, shearing the second last sheep of his world record attempt on Saturday. Urging him on are his coach, former record holder Cartwright Terry (to his left), his partner Regina Jones (behind him) their daughter Leilah was born on January 30 and members of Team Harder.

World shearing record bid falls short

Mal Gill

A 6th-century BC sarcophagus and what appears to be an altar may be the tomb of Rome's first king.

Shrine may be tomb of Rome's first king

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A 6th-century BC sarcophagus and what appears to be an altar may be the tomb of Rome's first king.

Shrine may be tomb of Rome's first king

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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be using the word "royal", a spokeswoman says.

Harry and Meghan to stop using 'royal' brand

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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be using the word "royal", a spokeswoman says.

Harry and Meghan to stop using 'royal' brand

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A bear has been tranquilised and then relocated after being found wandering in a Los Angeles suburb.

Wandering bear visits Los Angeles suburb

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A bear has been tranquilised and then relocated after being found wandering in a Los Angeles suburb.

Wandering bear visits Los Angeles suburb

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Accessories are the finishing touch | Trending

Linley Wilkie
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CALMING INFLUENCE: Pheromones can help pets deal with stress and anxiety.

Using the call of nature to help fur kids cope with modern life

Lyndell Whyte
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MODERN LOOK: The clean lines and simple forms of the Soulsby House reference the site responsive, energy efficient and cost effective homes of post-war Australian Modernism. Photos: Felix Mooneeram

A clean, green and comfortable machine

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Members of Knee grazed theatrics catch the attention of passers-by in Civic with some street theatre to help launch Fusions "White paper" on education in 1985.

Socials: Taking the show to the streets

Brenda and John Madelly of Melba.

Socials: Behind the News

Jay and Jennifer Dexter of Bruce.

Socials: Cheers to love from the House of Bubbles

The causeway at Yinnietharra station where the water height reached 4.6m early this week.

It hasn't rained on this property in two years, yet all the rivers run

The causeway at Yinnietharra station where the water height reached 4.6m early this week.

It hasn't rained on this property in two years, yet all the rivers run

The Hume Police District's Rural Crime Investigators, Detective Senior Constable Michael Calleja and Senior Constable Dale Croker, at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange in Yass. Photo: supplied

Hume Police District hires former shearer as new rural crime investigator

The Hume Police District's Rural Crime Investigators, Detective Senior Constable Michael Calleja and Senior Constable Dale Croker, at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange in Yass. Photo: supplied

Hume Police District hires former shearer as new rural crime investigator

Allan Deans, The Grange, Coonamble, with Anne and Ray Williams, Magomadine, Coonamble.

Rabobank, farmers celebrate 25 years of co-operation

Allan Deans, The Grange, Coonamble, with Anne and Ray Williams, Magomadine, Coonamble.

Rabobank, farmers celebrate 25 years of co-operation