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Former PM Tony Abbott at Manly Beach in his former electorate of Warringah during the election campaign. Picture: Janie Barrett

Abbott calls wind turbines 'the dark Satanic Mills' of the modern era

Michael Koziol

Surveillance powers are capturing the metadata of more innocent Australians. Picture: Louie Douvis

Is the government watching you?

Katie Burgess

Draft documents which show the scale of development at Bungendore under the council's "high growth" scenario. Picture: Supplied

Bungendore could quadruple in 30 years

Finbar O'Mallon

Freshwater crocodile Jaws Junior, who was stolen from the zoo. Picture: Facebook

'These animals meant a lot': Pythons and crocodile stolen from Canberra Reptile Zoo

Andrew Brown

Retired Major-General Liz Cosson is now the head of Department of Veterans' Affairs. Picture: Karleen Minney

'If I'm part of the problem, in a year I'll leave': Veterans' Affairs chief promises change

Katie Burgess

About 30 people are feared dead and scores injured in suspected arson attack in Kyoto, Japan.

Dozens killed in Japan studio arson attack

Kiyoshi Takenaka

Former DFAT official sentenced for indecently filming girls at swimming carnival

Former DFAT official sentenced for indecently filming girls at swimming carnival

Alexandra Back

A picture of electrical conduits on the Canberra light rail network, released under freedom of information laws. The independent electrical certifier raised several concerns about conduits along the route, including their depth and the qualifications of the workers who installed them.

Certifier let go after raising concerns about light rail project safety

Blake Foden

Hat found in search for Belgian backpacker missing from Byron Bay

Public service recruitment 'drawn-out' and 'flawed', Thodey review told

Tasmanian senator deported from Manus Island

Man faces court charged with choking 11-month-old

Former PM Tony Abbott at Manly Beach in his former electorate of Warringah during the election campaign. Picture: Janie Barrett

Abbott calls wind turbines 'the dark Satanic Mills' of the modern era

Professor Ross Taylor of the ANU. Fifty years ago, he analysed the first samples of moon rock. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Canberra man who touched the moon and told the world what it was made of

David Jones has announced 120 redundancies across its head office and regional stores. Picture: Wayne Taylor.

David Jones to cut 120 jobs in face of retail recession

The safety and maintenance of the ACT police operational fleet is now under scrutiny. Picture: Peter Brewer

How safe are ACT police cars? Fatal crash reveals three bald tyres and dodgy brakes

Adam Goodes. Picture: AAP

'Heartbreaking': Eddie McGuire responds to Adam Goodes doco

Insurance a bit of a puzzle to you? Be warned: It just might be about to get worse. Photo: Shutterstock

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Raiders young gun impresses as QLD clinch national title

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Barnaby Joyce's depiction of the voice as a "third chamber" was adopted by others, including Malcolm Turnbull. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

How and why Barnaby Joyce changed his mind on an Indigenous voice

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Former PM Tony Abbott at Manly Beach in his former electorate of Warringah during the election campaign. Picture: Janie Barrett

Abbott calls wind turbines 'the dark Satanic Mills' of the modern era

Retired Major-General Liz Cosson is now the head of Department of Veterans' Affairs. Picture: Karleen Minney

'If I'm part of the problem, in a year I'll leave': Veterans' Affairs chief promises change

Surveillance powers are capturing the metadata of more innocent Australians. Picture: Louie Douvis

Is the government watching you?

David Thodey, who is leading the independent review of the public service. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong.

Public service recruitment 'drawn-out' and 'flawed', Thodey review told

Doug Dingwall

Laurance Garner, who is Fujitsu Australia's head of cyber security. Picture: Karleen Minney

Governments, business should own up to data breaches: Cyber security expert

Jasper Lindell

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has told MPs to stop calling opponents liars. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Albanese tells MPs they are not allowed to call opponents 'liars'

Rob Harris

APRA chair Wayne Byres. Picture: Louie Douvis.

Financial watchdog told to stop asking for more

What will it take for major parties to alter asylum views?

What will it take for major parties to alter asylum views?

Letters to the editor

Alcohol is our most dangerous drug

Alcohol is our most dangerous drug

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Canberra school students strike from school against Adani's coal mine and climate change earlier this year. Photo: Terry Cunningham

OPINION
Adani has set a dangerous precedent in requesting scientists' names

Samantha Hepburn

Maree Clarke, Ancestral Memory 2, 2019, in Translating Tradition at Canberra Glassworks. Courtesy of the artist and Vivien Anderson Gallery. Photo: Brenton McGeachie

REVIEW
Old and new effectively merged

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Denis Carnahan as Wayne "Junior" Pearce in Rugby League the Musical. Pictures: Supplied

A show of two halves that pokes fun at rugby league

Karen Hardy

Bangarra dancer Tyrel Dulvarie, centre, in 30 years of sixty five thousand, the theatre;s landmark 30th anniversary season. Picture: Jamila Toderas

History celebrated through heritage showcase

Andrew Brown

Maree Clarke, Ancestral Memory 2, 2019, in Translating Tradition at Canberra Glassworks. Courtesy of the artist and Vivien Anderson Gallery. Photo: Brenton McGeachie

REVIEW
Old and new effectively merged

King O'Malley's Peter Barclay judges Jordan Tracey's beard. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Beards and Beer: the perfect combination

Amy Martin

Bangarra - 30 Years of 65 Thousand. Picture: Daniel Boud

Dance company marks 30th year

Ron Cerabona

Rob Valetini, right, is ready to throw himself into club rugby defenders. Picture: AAP

Valetini to prove Wallabies point in club rugby

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Do the Uni-Norths Owls have a role to play in David Pocock's World Cup hopes? Picture: Graham Tidy

Can club rugby book Pocock's World Cup ticket?

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Raiders five-eighth Jack Wighton has his sights set on green and gold. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Origin's digested, now Wighton's got a taste for Kangaroo

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Queanbeyan Tigers coach Adrian Pavese has re-signed with the club. Picture: Andrew Johnston Andrew Johnston Sports Journalist, Queanbeyan Age 6297 3033 0450 400 313 IMG_3184.JPG

Meet the people defining the fate of the Queanbeyan Tigers

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Playing for the Brumbies put a smile on James Slipper's face. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'I've got my enjoyment back': Slipper thought Wallabies career was over

Tom Decent
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Ellyse Perry wants to do Test cricket justice every time she dons the baggy green. Picture: AAP

Building a case for more women's Tests

Caden Helmers
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Benji Marshall.

Raiders look to Marshall dangerous Benji bounce back

David Polkinghorne
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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart will give halfback Aidan Sezer a pat on the back and half a hug before the Tigers clash. Picture: Graham Tidy.

Raiders refuse to ignore their opportunities from season start

David Polkinghorne
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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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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.

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A judge found Rose Helena Thomas to be a suitable candidate for leniency.

Lovers sentenced over 15.9 kilos of ice

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Yang Hengjun is likely to be charged with endangering state security in China.

Beijing moves against Chinese-Aust writer

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Former AFL great Michael Long was among mourners at the funeral for family patriarch Jack Long.

NT football patriarch Jack Long farewelled

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Professor Ross Taylor of the ANU. Fifty years ago, he analysed the first samples of moon rock (left). Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra scientist remembers touching the moon 50 years on

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A Queensland woman has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years' jail for attempted murder.

Qld woman jailed for attempted murder

Nicholas McElroy
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Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael
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Paul Pisasale has admitted a co-accused in his extortion trial provided him "sexual services".

Ex-Ipswich mayor 'wanted to help' escort

Warren Barnsley
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The ALP's outgoing National Secretary Noah Carroll has decided to depart the role on July 26.

Labor national boss calls it quits early

Paul Osborne
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An attacker sprayed an accelerant in the Kyoto Animation building where 33 people died.

Japan's worst mass killing in 18 years

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An attacker sprayed an accelerant in the Kyoto Animation building where 33 people died.

Japan's worst mass killing in 18 years

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Germany is set to honour resistance members who plotted to assassinate Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Germany to honour anti-Hitler conspirators

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Germany is set to honour resistance members who plotted to assassinate Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Germany to honour anti-Hitler conspirators

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Six people have been injured in a gas explosion at a home in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Six hurt as gas blast destroys NZ home

Six people have been injured in a gas explosion at a home in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Six hurt as gas blast destroys NZ home

Permission: I have noticed many images lately from friends and celebrities and politicians but I would guarantee very few have read the Terms and Conditions.

Your face, your photo, but who owns the image?

Mathew Dickerson

For more recipes like this visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school

Try this: Stir-fried squid with black beans, bok choy & noodles

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

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

About 65,000 books on offer. 1986

Flashback Friday: A bibliophile's paradise

Picture: @blakeperosh

Take 5: Instagrammers of Canberra

Iris Irwan, 2, Irsalina Irwan, 12, Wani Shedek, Haziq Irwan, 7, Harith Irwan, 10, Myn Hassan, and Rauf Khan, 11, of Singapore.

Take 5: Future stars shine at Kanga Cup

Glen Innes recorded -12 this morning. Was it a record or not? For local photographer Jayson Sharman the frost brought "sheets of ice on the water, white frost on the backs of the black swans on the Beardy river".

Deep freeze in Celtic country

Glen Innes recorded -12 this morning. Was it a record or not? For local photographer Jayson Sharman the frost brought "sheets of ice on the water, white frost on the backs of the black swans on the Beardy river".

Deep freeze in Celtic country

Professor Fred Below is a crop physiologist at the University of Illinois.

The seven wonders of corn yield

Professor Fred Below is a crop physiologist at the University of Illinois.

The seven wonders of corn yield

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says allowing more access to high productivity vehicles like this AB-Triple, will reduce freight costs, improve road safety and reduce emissions. Photo supplied by ATA.

Increase road trains to reduce road toll?

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says allowing more access to high productivity vehicles like this AB-Triple, will reduce freight costs, improve road safety and reduce emissions. Photo supplied by ATA.

Increase road trains to reduce road toll?