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Alleged drug dealer Sammy Strano. Picture: Facebook

Police found 'drug trafficking den' in raid on housing commission unit

Elliot Williams

Canberra property prices fell by almost 1 per cent in the first quarter of 2019.

$300m wiped from value of Canberra property as house prices fall

Andrew Brown

Brendan Baker has been found guilty of a range of drug trafficking offences. Picture: Facebook

Former Canberra cafe owner found guilty of drugs charges

Elliot Williams
2hrs ago

Cory Bernardi has been thinking about how he can best help the government succeed.

Cory Bernardi ponders return to Liberals

Paul Osborne

The army officer was concerned there could be a cancer cluster where she worked. Picture: John Woudstra

Army officer compensated after medical records published online

Sally Whyte

The CSIRO says power bills could be halved in 40 years' time if energy efficiencies are adopted.

Power bills could be halved if efficiencies adopted CSIRO says

Rebecca Gredley

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

'Read the budget papers': Treasurer won't give Labor modelling on tax cuts

Eryk Bagshaw

NZ businessman Philip Arps was sentenced to 21 months in jail for sharing mosque massacre video.

Man who shared video of NZ mosque attack jailed for 21 months

NICK PERRY

Newborn baby found dead in Newcastle backyard

More Australians are falling behind on their mortgages

Hydrogen blow-ups, shortage flag concerns for Canberra supply chain

'Alan Jones is wrong': climate scientist tells a politician-free Q&A

Alleged drug dealer Sammy Strano. Picture: Facebook

Police found 'drug trafficking den' in raid on housing commission unit

The success of the Matildas could help Australia secure the next Women's World Cup in 2023. Picture: AP

Soccer bosses bank on Matildas' success for 2023 Women's World Cup bid

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Start the day with an egg and bacon roll from Morning Glory. Picture: Adam McGrath

Where to eat every hour of the day in Canberra

Afton Bell (left) with her daughter Lucy, 18-months, and her mother Vicki Gooda at the National Gallery of Australia's most recent exhibition, Monet: Impression Sunrise, in front of The Seine at Port-Villez, pink effect 1894; The sailing boat, evening effect 1885; and The Seine at Port-Villez, evening effect 1894. Picture: Jamila Toderas

No one's ever too young for Monet

Dr Julieanne Lamond, pictured in the ANU's Chifley Library with some of most popular books identified by the project. Picture: Karleen Minney

Database of readers' library habits shows how what we choose to read has changed

Calthorpes' House, a museum since 1986, is a treasure trove of early 20th century life in Canberra's suburbs. Photo: ACT Historic Places

Tim the Yowie Man: A look inside a suburban treasure

Headland still focus in search for Belgian

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Cracked Syd tower's $1.1m bill detailed

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Facebook to launch cryptocurrency in 2020

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OPINION
Memo AFL: crowds will often behave as expected

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HK leader sorry after extradition bill ire

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Tom makes the Wright choice in Sharks showdown

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Dr John Hewson speaking at the "Miracles or Mayhem?" post-election policy forum at the National Library of Australia. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'I personally doubt they are affordable': Former Liberal leader sledges tax cuts

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The army officer was concerned there could be a cancer cluster where she worked. Picture: John Woudstra

Army officer compensated after medical records published online

Can wind turbines disturb sleep? Research finds pulsing audible in homes up to 3.5km away

Can wind turbines disturb sleep? Research finds pulsing audible in homes up to 3.5km away

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

'Read the budget papers': Treasurer won't give Labor modelling on tax cuts

David Gooley's company, Steelvision, was responsible for a security upgrade at Parliament House.

Company in Parliament security upgrade bungle worked on RBA supervault

Eryk Bagshaw

The national plan to curb domestic and family violence lacks public accountability and transparency, the auditor-general says.

Is Australia's plan to curb violence against women on track?

Katie Burgess

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: AAP

Labor ready to negotiate on tax cut package

Eryk Bagshaw

The Finance Department has tight control over the bureaucracy's leases. Photo: Rohan Thomson.

Public servants fill out wasted office spaces

Doug Dingwall

Don't turn EPIC into another housing development

Don't turn EPIC into another housing development

Letters to the Editor

A child looks out over a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. Picture: Mohammad Ghannam/Médecins Sans Frontières

OPINION
Refugees are people, not pawns

Paul McPhun

Let sleepy guests and clubs live in peace

Let sleepy guests and clubs live in peace

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From left, Aaron Ruell (Kip), Shondrella Avery (LaFawnduh), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Emily Dunn (Trisha) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro) celebrate the 15th anniversary of Napoleon Dynamite. Picture: AP

Gosh! Napoleon Dynamite celebrates its 15th anniversary

Lindsay Whitehurst

Ildiko Kovacs, A line of beauty, 2012 in The DNA of Colour at ANU Drill Hall Gallery. Picture: Supplied

Abstractly exploring the DNA of colour

Ron Cerabona

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers lead the way on food waste

From left, Aaron Ruell (Kip), Shondrella Avery (LaFawnduh), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Emily Dunn (Trisha) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro) celebrate the 15th anniversary of Napoleon Dynamite. Picture: AP

Gosh! Napoleon Dynamite celebrates its 15th anniversary

Start the day with an egg and bacon roll from Morning Glory. Picture: Adam McGrath

Where to eat every hour of the day in Canberra

Karen Hardy

Brightside Produce owner Emily Yarra, from Captains Flat delivers fresh produce to Boffins Restaurant chef, Bernd Brademann. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Always look on the Brightside of carrots

Susan Parsons

Tom Wright will be fighting to keep his starting spot this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

Tom makes the Wright choice in Sharks showdown

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Dunamis Lui was forced to withdraw from the Samoan side with injury. Picture: NRL Photos

Club comes first for Lui

2hrs ago

LaMelo Ball could be Canberra bound after joining Illawarra. Picture: Getty Images

LaMelo bound for Canberra

The complete package? Tom Banks has a chance to launch his World Cup hopes. Picture: Karleen Minney

Wallabies will see Brumbies stars if they 'open their eyes': Roff

Stuart Atkins is a crossbow shooting champion. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Atkins overcomes stolen bow to win gold in Germany

Jakob Gisik

Canberra rower Cara Grzeskowiak has been selected in her first national senior team in the women's quadruple scull. Picture: Rowing Australia/Delly Carr

ACT trio named for World Rowing Cup

Lucie Bertoldo

Sports Minister Richard Colbeck, left, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government has no plans to bail out the Mr Fluffy debt. Picture: AAP

Colbeck quashes Canberra stadium help

David Polkinghorne

The success of the Matildas could help Australia secure the next Women's World Cup in 2023. Picture: AP

Soccer bosses bank on Matildas' success for 2023 Women's World Cup bid

Michael Lynch
2hrs ago

Australian feel: Campbell 5's fifth and final stage, The Parade, is designed around indoor-outdoor living to make the most of the surrounds and the lifestyle that goes with it. Distinctly Australian elements at The Parade include engineered Spotted Gum floors as a daily reminder of the country's natural beaty.

Creating a truly liveable new Canberra community

The Skills Checkpoint Program can assist those aged 45 to 75 to upskill or transition into a new position or career.

VERTO proudly support older Australians to stay in the workforce

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

The team at Griffin Legal seek smarter and more efficient ways to provide high quality practical solutions for their clients.

Griffin Legal is the modern law firm you've been looking for

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Kathryn Carter

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Tom Sebo

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Laurent Hayez has pleaded for public to help find his son Theo who went missing in Byron Bay.

Headland still focus in search for Belgian

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Owners of the cracked Mascot Towers will meet with officials and building experts on Thursday.

Cracked Syd tower's $1.1m bill detailed

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Victoria has done what no other Australian state was willing to, says Andrew Denton.

Last-ditch warnings on Vic euthanasia laws

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SA Treasurer Rob Lucas and Premier Steven Marshall delivered the 2019 state budget.

SA budget plunges state into more debt

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Two men have faced court over the bashing of Assistant Commissioner Chris O'Neill.

Brothers in court over Vic police bashing

Caroline Schelle
1hr ago

John Setka has vowed a long battle if Anthony Albanese tries to expel him from the Labor party.

Victorian unions band together for Setka

1hr ago

Treasurer Jackie Trad claims Queensland's $15 billion LNG industry is powering Australia's exports

Qld lifts Aust to top three LNG exporters

1hr ago

Peter Hofmann was fatally bashed and stabbed while sleeping in a car in Sydney's east.

Murder trial hears of Sydney man's bashing

Margaret Scheikowski
2hrs ago

Facebook will launch a cryptocurrency next year.

Facebook to launch cryptocurrency in 2020

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Facebook will launch a cryptocurrency next year.

Facebook to launch cryptocurrency in 2020

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Two million people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday over the proposed extradition bill.

HK leader sorry after extradition bill ire

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Two million people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday over the proposed extradition bill.

HK leader sorry after extradition bill ire

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The US is sending more troops to the middle east region as tensions with Iran escalate.

US deploys troops amid tension with Iran

1hr ago

The US is sending more troops to the middle east region as tensions with Iran escalate.

US deploys troops amid tension with Iran

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Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson

TWILIGHT YEARS: Pets are considered senior from seven years of age and can have differing needs to that of their younger selves.

Growing old gracefully: how to care for your senior pet

Unergonomic work stations that do not support the correct posture may contribute to headaches.

How technology might be aggravating your brain pain

HealthShare

Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Amy Martin

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Sharing Bali and Beyonds Atauro Island eco-lodge huts are just metres from the sea. Pictures: Supplied

Luxury, simplicity and it's not Bali

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Garmisch and Tim Riley. Picture: Ashley St George

A nice way to meet your neighbour

Ashley St George

Disu Liang and Lia Craig (11 months), of Narrabundah.

Take 5: Coolest hospitality

Vicki Gordon of Sydney, David Sullivan of Kingston and Helen Ulcoq of Kingston. Pictures: Amy Martin

Crowds witness music and narrative fusion

Standing proudly in his crop of wheat: Alex Davies, Box Ridge, Coonabarabran is the inaugural Future Farmers Network Rabobank Farm Mangers Program Scholarship. Photo: supplied

Alex Davies is New Zealand bound

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Standing proudly in his crop of wheat: Alex Davies, Box Ridge, Coonabarabran is the inaugural Future Farmers Network Rabobank Farm Mangers Program Scholarship. Photo: supplied

Alex Davies is New Zealand bound

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Michael Peel, Peel Ridge Stud, Camden sold his pair of Grey Toulouse geese for a record-breaking $4250 to Thomas Spencer from Bullsbrook, Western Australia. Photo supplied.

Geese sell for $4250, a new Australian record

2hrs ago

Michael Peel, Peel Ridge Stud, Camden sold his pair of Grey Toulouse geese for a record-breaking $4250 to Thomas Spencer from Bullsbrook, Western Australia. Photo supplied.

Geese sell for $4250, a new Australian record

2hrs ago

TAKING A STAND: Jack Knoble, 13, Oscar Feuereherdt, 13, and Jack Phegan, 12, of St Paul's College at Walla Walla. Picture: Lorri Roden

Walla Walla students support Dolly's Dream

TAKING A STAND: Jack Knoble, 13, Oscar Feuereherdt, 13, and Jack Phegan, 12, of St Paul's College at Walla Walla. Picture: Lorri Roden

Walla Walla students support Dolly's Dream