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Steve Smith receives treatment as lies on the ground after being hit on the head by a ball bowled by England's Jofra Archer. Picture: AP

Smith needed X-rays after frightening blow to neck

Raiders players celebrate Josh Papalii's winning try. Picture: NRL Photos

Papalii try caps off classic Canberra comeback

Australia's Peter Siddle, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Joe Denly. Picture: AP

Australia fighting to force Lord's victory

Nathan Pharaoh, with the 1967 Brabham Repco BT23A-1 V8 racing car at Wakefield Park Raceway on Saturday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Museum's unique car fleet taken out for a weekend spin

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika speaks alongside team captain Michael Hooper during a post-match press conference. Picture: AAP

'Suck it up': World Cup squad a challenge for Cheika after Bledisloe disappointment

Laura Darlington has summited Mount Everest. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Bev Dorrian would like to be able to pick up two months worth of her regular medication. Picture: Wolter Peeters

Push to double the amount of medication patients can pick up

An Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicle. An audit of the procurement of these vehicles sparked a legal battle and an unprecedented intervention from Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Supplied

Auditor-General urges review after Porter's intervention on armoured vehicles

From left: Jacinda Ardern, Alan Jones and Malcolm Turnbull. Pictures: AAP, Alex Ellinghausen

'Appalling misogynist': Malcolm Turnbull unloads on shock jock Alan Jones

CPSU secretary Nadine Flood at a protest in 2015. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Nadine Flood steps down from public sector union

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce spearheaded the pesticides authority's move to Armidale. Picture: AAP.

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Just 12 staff followed APVMA to Armidale, as redundancy bill tips $2.4m

Doug Dingwall

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: AAP

Frydenberg warns of fresh threats to Australian economy

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Brendan Nelson at the memorial on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A spiritual home for young veterans and living history

Brendan Nelson

Brendan Nelson steps down as Australian War Memorial director. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Everyone has the right to be wrong': Nelson hits out at critics of expansion

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Tread carefully and with compassion when it comes to hoarders

Tread carefully and with compassion when it comes to hoarders

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On the perils of cold, flu and being a grandmother

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On the perils of cold, flu and being a grandmother

Joanne McCarthy

Giving Canberra back to the unicorns

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Giving Canberra back to the unicorns

Ian Warden

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

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Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

John Paul Moloney

Story Time exhibition curator Grace Blakeley-Carroll reading The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. Picture: Sarah Kleven

Memories on the page: the Australian books which shaped our childhood

Amy Martin

A scene showing off the lavish costumes in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare in Love. Picture: Jeff Busby

Playing Shakespeare as a rom-com star

Ron Cerabona

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

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It was Lake George's vast absence which inspired Rowan Conroy to create his latest work. Picture: Jamila Toderas

How Lake George's 'psychogeography' invokes the mysterious

Amy Martin

Antiques and collectables fair

Steve Smith receives treatment as lies on the ground after being hit on the head by a ball bowled by England's Jofra Archer. Picture: AP

Smith needed X-rays after frightening blow to neck

Australia's Peter Siddle, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Joe Denly. Picture: AP

Australia fighting to force Lord's victory

Raiders players celebrate Josh Papalii's winning try. Picture: NRL Photos

Papalii try caps off classic Canberra comeback

Jason Swain has signed off with a John I Dent Cup title for a second time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Comeback king Swain helps Royals rule again

Raiders lock Joe Tapine had a tough night - getting sin binned and injuring his ribs. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders silence their critics and fire warning shot to NRL

David Polkinghorne

James O'Connor (centre) reacts following the Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand on Saturday. Picture: AAP

Wallabies crash back to earth with Eden Park hammering

Georgina Robinson

Ainslie's Daniel Ledda featured in Ainslies win over Queanbeyan. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Ainslie triumph tainted by Tigers high-shot on Jamison

Nathan James

Monaro Panthers' Michael Rinaudo ended his season with a 3-1 win over Woden-Weston. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Blue Devils set to shake up NPL finals

Lucie Bertoldo

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

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

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Labor says it would not have supported a Pacific Island nations' push to ban new coal mines.

Labor backs resistance to coal mine ban

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A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

Hunt for gun used in NZ campervan slaying

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Labor Senator Penny Wong says backbenchers shouldn't define Australia's discussion about China.

Labor wants briefings on China shared

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Education Minister Dan Tehan says universities shouldn't rely international students for revenue.

Keep uni student mix diverse: minister

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Police Minister David Elliott says the behaviour of firearm holders will be closely monitored.

More scrutiny under NSW firearm reforms

Dominica Sanda

Julie Boon said a man who died in hospital had pointed an unregistered shot gun at police.

Armed man dies after shot by NSW police

Dominica Sanda

Pro-China supporters clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators at a rally near Town Hall in Sydney.

More pro-Hong Kong rallies set for Sydney

Alan Jones has been warned about making anymore offensive remarks like the ones about the NZ PM.

Radio boss threatens to sack Alan Jones

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Portland police have seized weapons as far-right groups and counterprotesters gather in the US city.

Arrests at far-right protests in Portland

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Portland police have seized weapons as far-right groups and counterprotesters gather in the US city.

Arrests at far-right protests in Portland

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed that Britain will leave the EU on October 31.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed that Britain will leave the EU on October 31.

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British PM Boris Johnson's girlfriend Carrie Symonds will stay with him at Balmoral Castle.

Boris Johnson to bring partner to Balmoral

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British PM Boris Johnson's girlfriend Carrie Symonds will stay with him at Balmoral Castle.

Boris Johnson to bring partner to Balmoral

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The late Toni Morrison. Picture: AP Photo/Guillermo Arias

Toni Morrison was a 'Literary mother' to countless writers

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Book seller and reviewer Claire Leyton at Paperchain in Manuka. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Why don't men read books like women do?

Steve Evans

Asparagus is a civilised crop to grow. It will tell you exactly when to pick, and when to stop picking. Picture: Melissa Adams

Backyard asparagus a luxury worth waiting for

Jackie French

Asparagus is a civilised crop to grow. It will tell you exactly when to pick, and when to stop picking. Picture: Melissa Adams

Backyard asparagus a luxury worth waiting for

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Honfleur harbour in Normandy, France. Picture; Supplied

When the world is your oyster

Mark Chipperfield

The sun sets on Warsaw's cheerful Old Town. Pictures: Supplied

Warming to a post-war outpost

Brian Johnston

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Andrew Barr of Dixon, Titus O’Reilly of Melbourne and Anthony Toms of Dixon

Making a sport out of savvy satire

Angela Bryant

Maddy Menzninskis of Watson and Joanne Long of Watson.

Socials: Opening of Long Away Around at ANU's aMBUSH Gallery

Maggie Taylor, Alex Marsden and Babetta Latooy.

Socials: Art lovers gather at Beaver

Amy Martin

TEAMWORK: James Maxwell, Kerryn Powell and Amber Griffiths in their 50-stand rotary, one of two dairies on the farm they managed with the help of friends and staff members following the tragedy. PHOTO: Coralee Askew

Powells opt to sell farm after tragedy

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TEAMWORK: James Maxwell, Kerryn Powell and Amber Griffiths in their 50-stand rotary, one of two dairies on the farm they managed with the help of friends and staff members following the tragedy. PHOTO: Coralee Askew

Powells opt to sell farm after tragedy

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Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke