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ACT Liberals' Vicki Dunne will not recontest the next election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

All Dunne: Vicki to call time on politics

Daniella White

The 'more affordable' PSSap remains one of the country's most-generous super schemes. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Public servants' super fund tops market after big year

Markus Mannheim

Parents are facing off with Brindabella Christian College's school board, which they claim runs the school largely in secret. Photo Elesa Kurtz

Principal quits amid standoff between school board and parents

Sherryn Groch

President of the Australian Medical Association Dr Tony Bartone. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

GPs call for overhaul of Australia's health system

Daniel Burdon

ACT cops illegally accessed metadata more than 100 times

ACT cops illegally accessed metadata more than 100 times

Sally Whyte
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Canadian police are hunting two teenagers they believe murdered Lucas Fowler (L) and Chynna Deese.

Missing Canadian teens revealed as suspects in Lucas Fowler murder

Peter Mitchell, AAP US Correspondent

The Australian War Memorial building. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

Extra costs emerge as War Memorial prepares to expand

Doug Dingwall
Steve Evans

Senator Cory Bernardi.

'Rights are cannibalising each other': Bernardi takes aim

Kirsten Lawson

Is nuclear power an energy solution that could come to the South Coast?

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Australia doesn't need to have its own arms industry, and that's a problem

Defence grounds Navy and Army MRH-90 helicopters

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Brexiteer Boris Johnson to be UK PM

ACT Liberals' Vicki Dunne will not recontest the next election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

All Dunne: Vicki to call time on politics

A 2015 Panorama front page featuring an interview with Boris Johnson, who told The Canberra Times he once spent the time night on a Canberra roundabout. Picture: The Canberra Times

How Boris Johnson once spent the night on a Canberra roundabout

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Julie Okely and Simone Hamilton have written a book called Tales of Tinderella. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra dating stories used in new book

Protesters are seen during a climate rally in Melbourne on May 24, 2019. Wagga Wagga City Council has declared a climate emergency. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Climate action, one person at a time

MasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris. Picture: AAP

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MasterChef hosts quit over pay dispute

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

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David Pope's view: Move 'em out!

Former judge urges major tribunal changes

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ACT cops illegally accessed metadata more than 100 times

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Car could help solve Melbourne shootings

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Future Drought Fund to pass final hurdle in parliament

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How Boris Johnson once spent the night on a Canberra roundabout

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Boris 'unusually close' with Australia

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ACT cops illegally accessed metadata more than 100 times

ACT cops illegally accessed metadata more than 100 times

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Defence has grounded the navy and army's MRH-90 helicopter fleet as precaution after a tail rotor vibration was detected during a flight. Picture: Steven Thomson

Defence grounds Navy and Army MRH-90 helicopters

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Senator Cory Bernardi.

'Rights are cannibalising each other': Bernardi takes aim

President of the Australian Medical Association Dr Tony Bartone. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

GPs call for overhaul of Australia's health system

The 'more affordable' PSSap remains one of the country's most-generous super schemes. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Public servants' super fund tops market after big year

Markus Mannheim

Former High Court judge Ian Callinan will lead a review of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Picture: Penny Bradfield

Appeals Tribunal needs overhaul, review finds

Sally Whyte

Perin Davey: The only Senator west of the Great Divide. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Yes, we wear Akubras but that's where the similarity stops

Kirsten Lawson

Minister for Health Greg Hunt at Parliament House on Tuesday. Picture: AAP

New plan to reverse steep rises in health insurance premiums

Dana McCauley

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

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What to do when the final quarter is brutal

Jacob McArthur

Drone noise rules need clarification

Drone noise rules need clarification

The Canberra Times

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

OPINION
Losing more of society's collective soul

John Falzon

Alexandra Pelvin, left, Jo Zaharias, Victoria Dixon, Patrick Galen-Mules and Nick Steain in The Art of Coarse Acting. Picture: Helen Drum

How to botch up amateur theatre

Ron Cerabona

Flash Eats is giving away 500 free burgers to celebrate its opening. Picture: Supplied

Get in quick! 500 free burgers will be gone in a Flash

Karen Hardy

Show how well you know the person in this picture at a Harry Potter themed trivia night at the Durham on Saturday.

Five things to do this weekend

Sally Pryor

Alexandra Pelvin, left, Jo Zaharias, Victoria Dixon, Patrick Galen-Mules and Nick Steain in The Art of Coarse Acting. Picture: Helen Drum

How to botch up amateur theatre

Angus Mackie, Ben Willis, Vanessa Scanes, Alex Piris, Ish Kaba, Amber Kaba, James Souter and Kurt Neumann, at the inaugural White Jacket Effect meeting in Canberra raising awareness of mental health in the hospitality industry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to do when there's a lot on your plate

Karen Hardy

Cupitts Winery on the South Coast at Ulladulla. Picture: Supplied.

Sipping the Shoalhaven: a guide to wineries of the South Coast

Karen Hardy

Sia Soliola wants to take on the best as he prepares for his 100th club game. Picture: Karleen Minney

Raiders pack look to get 'fair dinkum'

Samu Kerevi during Wallabies training at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Picture: AAP

Super 12: The argument Samu Kerevi is happy he lost

Andrew Charter and Edwina Bone will represent the Canberra Chill in Hockey One.

Olympians give young stars a hockey boost

The Brumbies want to grow their crowd support in 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Should the Brumbies put the 'ACT' back in name?

Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer is nearing career-best form. Picture: Karleen Minney

Star Raiders brace for a backline battle

Caden Helmers

Anna Flanagan is set to return to the fray for Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Flanagan set to come out of retirement

Caden Helmers

Ellyse Perry and the Australian cricket team will return to Canberra this summer. Picture: AAP

ACT on the cusp of six-year cricket deal

Caden Helmers

Bailey Simonsson, Joe Tapine and Michael Oldfield model the special jersey to help raise awareness and funds for Deaf Australia. The jumper has the Auslan alphabet printed on it. Picture: Karleen Minney

Raiders can collide in nines World Cup

Caden Helmers

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

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Former High Court judge Ian Callinan says the AAT needs better funding and more lawyers appointed.

Former judge urges major tribunal changes

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A masked man kicked and shot at the door of a Melbourne home targeted in three attacks.

Car could help solve Melbourne shootings

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Drought Minister David Littleproud. Photo AAP / Lukas Coch.

Future Drought Fund to pass final hurdle in parliament

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Julie Bishop hosted Boris Johnson in Sydney for the Australia-UK ministerial forum.

Boris 'unusually close' with Australia

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The deputy Queensland premier says there is nothing in her calling the CCC about a house purchase.

Trad defends call to CCC head over house

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NIB's boss says compulsory private insurance would sustain universal healthcare. Photo: Michelle Mossop

'Shoot Bambi': NIB boss pushes to abolish Medicare

Patrick Hatch
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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton refuses to produce documents on a Manus Island security contract.

Dutton rebuffs Senate on Paladin documents

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AMA President Dr Tony Bartone has urged more spending on preventive health in Australia.

Prevention plan needs resources: doctors

Marnie Banger
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US President Donald Trump is trying to block handing over his tax returns to lawmakers.

Trump sues to block tax returns handover

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US President Donald Trump is trying to block handing over his tax returns to lawmakers.

Trump sues to block tax returns handover

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President Donald Trump is threatening Guatemala with tariffs after it "reneged" on a migrant deal.

Trump threatens Guatemala over migrants

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President Donald Trump is threatening Guatemala with tariffs after it "reneged" on a migrant deal.

Trump threatens Guatemala over migrants

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Canadian police are hunting two teenagers they believe murdered Lucas Fowler (L) and Chynna Deese.

Missing Canadian teens revealed as suspects in Lucas Fowler murder

Canadian police are hunting two teenagers they believe murdered Lucas Fowler (L) and Chynna Deese.

Missing Canadian teens revealed as suspects in Lucas Fowler murder

TEST NOW: Simply press the test button to ensure that both the alarm and battery are working and, if it has a power light, check this is constantly on.

Check your smoke alarm now, before it's too late

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Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo

Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

Aston Ning (9 months) and Guanru Yu from Guangdong, China.

Chinese art and culture celebrated

Joshua Carney 4 and Sarah Carney.

Winter warmth in the city

Dion Georgopoulos

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

Barley is becoming an increasingly difficult commodity to market at present, with the offers significantly outweighing the bid side of the equation.

Bids for barley all but dry up

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Barley is becoming an increasingly difficult commodity to market at present, with the offers significantly outweighing the bid side of the equation.

Bids for barley all but dry up

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To deal with high weed loads and nutrient rich soils prior to sowing topsoil removal by scalping can be incredibly effective. By reducing nutrients and weed seed banks natives have a better chance of establishing and surviving. Photo: supplied

Restoring native grasslands

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To deal with high weed loads and nutrient rich soils prior to sowing topsoil removal by scalping can be incredibly effective. By reducing nutrients and weed seed banks natives have a better chance of establishing and surviving. Photo: supplied

Restoring native grasslands

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Floyd Legge from Cudal who put forward the motion about muelsing at the NSW Farmers' conference.

NSW Farmers back mandating mulesing pain relief

Floyd Legge from Cudal who put forward the motion about muelsing at the NSW Farmers' conference.

NSW Farmers back mandating mulesing pain relief