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Roger Uren and wife Sheri Yan.

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Ex-intelligence official arrested four years after Canberra raid

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Finance Minister Mathias Cormann opened the door to public service increases Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

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Higher APS wages would impact on economic growth: govt claims

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Australian Taxation Office Commissioner Chris Jordan. Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

Tax Commissioner attacks 'out of control' press over whistleblower reporting

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Early indications suggest there 38 are adults and one teenager, police say. Photo: Shutterstock

Murder probe: UK police find 39 bodies in truck

Ryan Hooper

Police are trying to identify the 39 bodies found in a truck at an industrial estate outside London.

British police track death truck's route

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The Australian War Memorial.

Senators clash over Australian War Memorial donations

Katie Burgess
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ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt and Dr Nicholas Biddle, from the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods during the launch of the ANUpoll. Picture: Lannon Harley/ANU

Confidence in public institutions dropping, latest ANUpoll shows

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Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Services Elizabeth Kikkert, who says she is concerned about reports inmates at Bimberi are spending up to 22 hours a day in their cells. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Bimberi inmates spending up to 22 hours a day locked in cells: Liberals

Elliot Williams

Allegations of physical intimidation, bullying at hospital

Why are ACT teens in distress? Alarming new mental health report

Secrecy and obfuscation dominate hearings

UK PM mulls early election over Brexit

Roger Uren and wife Sheri Yan.

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Ex-intelligence official arrested four years after Canberra raid

Canberra nuns Sister Judy Bowe and Sister Therese Mills confront a road block on The Amazing Race. Picture: Supplied

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Canberra's Amazing Race nuns: 'It is crazy but we're crazy'

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Kaleen Primary School students (back row) Lila Sit, Alexis Cofinas, Sienna Flahive, Makensey Day, James Orea, (front row) Aiza Durrani, Abhigna Dudaga, Aneera Islam, Paige Galbraith, and Jayden Kelly show off their positive behaviour tokens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Mascots, rewards and emojis: How schools are tackling violence

There's a petition war over proposed changes to the lease on Croatia Deakin's licensed club. Picture: Karleen Minney

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Deakin Stadium's signature warfare

Canberra's tree protection laws are set to be overhauled. Picture: Jamila Toderas

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Govt planning big changes to when you can cut down trees

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Thursday, October 24, 2019.

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David Pope's view: An Australian guide to Canada votes

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Two Giuliani associates plead not guilty

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Dreamworld closes popular ride for revamp

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Uni demands students attend tutorials if they want to pass

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British police track death truck's route

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Cyber agency pressured conference to drop whistleblower from speaking

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Renewables key to Aust emissions targets

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Rosie Batty supports major reform of the family law system but not Pauline Hanson's involvement.

Batty wants Hanson off family law inquiry

Senate estimate hearings give the opposition and crossbench senators the chance to grill officials.

Secrecy and obfuscation dominate hearings

The Australian War Memorial.

Senators clash over Australian War Memorial donations

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Senate President Scott Ryan with the bust of Alfred Deakin that usually lives in his office but is now on display at Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Our second prime minister was a secret newspaper correspondent

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Australian Taxation Office Commissioner Chris Jordan. Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

Tax Commissioner attacks 'out of control' press over whistleblower reporting

Eryk Bagshaw

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann opened the door to public service increases Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

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Higher APS wages would impact on economic growth: govt claims

Sally Whyte

CFMMEU boss John Setka. Picture: Jason South

John Setka resigns from the Labor party and withdraws legal appeal

Dana McCauley

Treasury Secretary Dr Steven Kennedy says he is cautiously optimistic about the Australian economy.

No need for crisis action: Treasury boss

Colin Brinsden

The reason Australia trades with China and not, say, Iceland, is because that's where the money is. Picture: Getty Images

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Are our exports 'too dumb' and too 'China-dependent'?

Adam Triggs

Australian Public Service commissioner Peter Woolcott AO. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Is the APS staff freeze about to thaw?

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Are we lumbering into China's brave new world?

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Are we lumbering into China's brave new world?

Nicholas Stuart

The National Gallery of Australia's 2019 Indigenous Arts Leadership and Fellowship ACT participant Aidan Hartshorn. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Indigenous Canberran will be in arts leadership program

Ron Cerabona
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There will also be also a competition for carved Jack-o-Lanterns.

Quizzic Alley's Halloween party this week

Jesse Eisenberg, left and Woody Harrelson in Zombieland: Double Tap. Picture: Jessica Miglio

The saga of the slowpoke sequel

Ron Cerabona

The National Gallery of Australia's 2019 Indigenous Arts Leadership and Fellowship ACT participant Aidan Hartshorn. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Indigenous Canberran will be in arts leadership program

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Blinded By The Light. Picture: Nick Wall Photography

Betrothal, the Boss and a bride who must battle

Ron Cerabona

Mahala Hill, Luna Petrification (detail), above, in Canberra Potters Annual Members' Exhibition at Watson Arts Centre. Rita Evans, Landscape Bottle, left, Marion Robinson, Adani Feeding Bowl, far right. Pictures: Supplied

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Pottery with inventiveness and energy

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Raiders second-rower John Bateman is hoping a Great Britain cleansweep will help put this behind him. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Bateman wants Lions to sweep away the GF pain

Crowds hit a record low last summer. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Chiefs need an attitude adjustment on PM's XI

There's a petition war over proposed changes to the lease on Croatia Deakin's licensed club. Picture: Karleen Minney

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Deakin Stadium's signature warfare

Chris Lynn says the game is changing at a fast pace. Picture: Getty

Lynnsanity changing the game

Could Dan Christian and Peter Siddle give Scott Morrison an over on Thursday? Picture: Getty

ScoMo set to be 13th man for his own team

Caden Helmers

Spurred on: Patty Mills is about to start his 11th NBA season after a hectic off-season on and off the court. Picture: Supplied

'This is my challenge': Patty's ready to go Boomers in the NBA

Chris Dutton

Girl power: Kelsey Griffin of the Capitals, left, Olivia Price of Canberra United, Naomi Evans of the Chill and Angela Reakes of the Meteors came together on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra's female stars embrace new spotlight era

Chris Dutton

Retiring Wallabies great David Pocock says he is already plotting a new life after rugby.

David Pocock MP? Big name Brumby ponders life after rugby

Darren Walton

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

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Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

Group support : The university says group sessions such as tutorials provide valuable opportunities to engage and learn. Picture: Kate Geraghty

Uni demands students attend tutorials if they want to pass

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Renewables are reducing Australia's carbon emissions but heavy investment is needed, a study says.

Renewables key to Aust emissions targets

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HERE TO HELP: Rural Aid's Farm Army of volunteers will visit the towns as part of the prize package. Photo: SUPPLIED 090919aid11

Rural Aid's 10 Towns Makeover winners announced

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Archie Roach has been named 2020 Victoria Australian of the Year.

Musician Roach on national award stage

Jock Palfreeman has become "some type of folk hero".

Palfreeman fight becomes Bulgaria's fight

The annual Day for Daniel reminds all Australians of the importance of keeping children safe.

Pollies reflect on Daniel Morcombe message

Marnie Banger

A zipline attraction in the Daintree rainforest is being investigated after a man fell to his death.

Qld attraction probed after fatal fall

Robyn Wuth

Labor will continue supporting the construction union despite John Setka's departure from the party.

ALP won't unfriend construction union

Police are trying to identify the 39 bodies found in a truck at an industrial estate outside London.

British police track death truck's route

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Police are trying to identify the 39 bodies found in a truck at an industrial estate outside London.

British police track death truck's route

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British PM Boris Johnson says he will call for an election if the EU extends the Brexit deadline.

EU weighs Brexit delay, Boris mulls polls

British PM Boris Johnson says he will call for an election if the EU extends the Brexit deadline.

EU weighs Brexit delay, Boris mulls polls

President Donald Trump will make a statement on his Syrian strategy and the Russia-Turkey deal.

Trump to claim 'success' in Syria strategy

President Donald Trump will make a statement on his Syrian strategy and the Russia-Turkey deal.

Trump to claim 'success' in Syria strategy

A major message here is that spouses have a duty to provide for their partners because if they don't, the courts will step in and do it for them.

Wills aren't always fair, and legally that's OK

Noel Whittaker
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Gail Jones, whose novel 'The Death of Noah Glass' has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for fiction. Picture: Dean Sewell

'The Death of Noah Glass' takes out top PM's prize

Sally Pryor

Every bit helps: Don't pour the water leftover from cooking pasta, eggs or vegetables down the drain - use it to water your pot plants.

Don't pour that pasta water down the sink!

Lane Cove Holiday Park: seems a world away from Sydney's hustle and bustle

Plan your next holiday with these deals

John Rozentals

Trying to find the best Osteria or Ristorante to sample some of the culinary offerings available can often be a hit and miss affair.

A taste of Tuscany

Scott McRae

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

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Henry (10), and Florence MacDougall (8), of Griffith.

Time to tartan up

Blink Bonnie stud principals, Kaye and Peter Moore watch as David Simpson, Elders, Bathurst holds $2700 sale-topper with buyer, Grant Toole, Killoola, Peel, and Andrew Bickford , Elders, Bathurst. Kirby McPhee photo.

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Blink Bonnie stud principals, Kaye and Peter Moore watch as David Simpson, Elders, Bathurst holds $2700 sale-topper with buyer, Grant Toole, Killoola, Peel, and Andrew Bickford , Elders, Bathurst. Kirby McPhee photo.

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Octogenarian Roley Lyons enjoys breeding and running Merino wethers on Womera, Euchareena. He is pictured with some of his ewe lambs in the yards at drenching time after grazing on some oat crop.

Wether woolcutter bale fillers

Octogenarian Roley Lyons enjoys breeding and running Merino wethers on Womera, Euchareena. He is pictured with some of his ewe lambs in the yards at drenching time after grazing on some oat crop.

Wether woolcutter bale fillers

Tenterfield Shire Council chief executive Terry Dodds and Mayor Peter Petty with Michael Wilson of Water Resources Drilling, Dubbo, grinning at the water flow that will relieve the town of its crisis.

Hallelujah, Tenterfield finds another water source

Tenterfield Shire Council chief executive Terry Dodds and Mayor Peter Petty with Michael Wilson of Water Resources Drilling, Dubbo, grinning at the water flow that will relieve the town of its crisis.

Hallelujah, Tenterfield finds another water source