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Andrew Barr says the high cost prevented the ACT government from joining the World Cup bid. Picture: Tonya Costa

SUBSCRIBER'We couldn't justify it': World Cup price tag too high, says Barr

Chris Dutton

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the bushfire crisis co-ordination centre in Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERShould Morrison 'do something' to stop bushfire smoke?

Jack Waterford

Two bodies are still to be retrieved from New Zealand's White Island.

Ten Australian volcano victims 'critical'

Christine McGinn

WorkSafe ACT launched a formal investigation after fresh allegations of bullying and harassment of staff by Brindabella Christian College's board emerged this year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWorksafe slaps notices on Canberra private school over bullying claims

Sherryn Groch

Commonwealth Auditor-General Grant Hehir.

Refugee settlement program not properly managed: Audit

Kirsten Lawson

Extra federal funding will allow annual lease periods for firefighting aircraft to be extended.

Morrison responds to pressure over NSW bushfires

Matt Coughlan and Daniel McCulloch

Single Car accident on Hindmarsh Drive. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Driver critical following crash on Hindmarsh Drive

A safety alert for the huge Gospers Mountain Fire has thankfully been downgraded.

NSW bushfire conditions to worsen

Christmas shoppers stranded due to Myer registers' 'technical issue'

SUBSCRIBERAustralia can learn some lessons from the British election

Government keeps up pressure on public service staffing and pay

SUBSCRIBERControversial Coombs development to go ahead with amendments

Andrew Barr says the high cost prevented the ACT government from joining the World Cup bid. Picture: Tonya Costa

SUBSCRIBER'We couldn't justify it': World Cup price tag too high, says Barr

Australia's Mitchell Starc (R) has taken five wickets, with NZ all out for 166 in the Perth Test.

Aussies build big lead over New Zealand in Perth

Some handmade Tio de Nadal, on sale in a Christmas market in Catalonia, Spain. Picture: Shutterstock

KFC and 'pooping logs': the weirdest Christmas traditions

A bushfire hit Bawley Point on the South Coast. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

South Coast fire expected to hit explosive former artillery range

There's some petrol competition coming to town.

Want to pay $1.29 per litre for your petrol?

War widows learning millinery at a vocational training course in Melbourne. Picture: State Library of Victoria

The women the Great War left behind

UK parly to vote on Brexit by Christmas

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There's more than one way to water a garden

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Do modern vaccines contain mercury?

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SUBSCRIBERHow singles can get into the Christmas spirit

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OPINIONFoxes and hollyhocks of the apocalypse will herald my rise to power

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OPINIONThis Christmas, why not give the gift of life and hope?

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All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put public service reform at the centre of his agenda. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERThodey report delivers an APS review for a different government

CPSU national secretary Melissa Donnelly. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Government keeps up pressure on public service staffing and pay

Labor senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDLabor blasts 'weak and non-committal' reaction to Thodey review

Australia's deputy high commissioner to the United Kingdom Matthew Anderson has been appointed director of the Australian War Memorial. Picture: Michael Masters, AUSPIC/DPS

Veteran appointed as new director of Australian War Memorial

Prime Minister Scott Morrison lays out his vision for the Australian Public Service today at an event hosted by the Institute of Public Administration.

Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERPublic service braces for reform as Coalition releases Thodey report

Doug Dingwall
Adrian Rollins

Rachel Noble has been named as the Australian Signals Directorate director-general. Picture: Australian Signals Directorate

New Australian Signals Directorate boss announced

Doug Dingwall

Records reveal the government contractors not paying tax

Records reveal the government contractors not paying tax

Adrian Rollins

Energy Minister Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Government rejects call for code of conduct for growing ranks of ministerial advisers

Adrian Rollins

Please don't build me a home among the gum trees

Please don't build me a home among the gum trees

Australia is a bludger on carbon emissions, not an overachiever

OPINIONAustralia is a bludger on carbon emissions, not an overachiever

Ebony Bennett

Nothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

OPINIONNothing about Australia's current fire crisis is normal

Dr Sophie Lewis

Ronan has partnered with such varied directors as Peter Jackson, Amy Heckerling, Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. Picture: Getty Images

Ronan sinks her teeth into meaty role

Matt Donnelly

Prince in Purple Rain. Picture: Twentieth Century Fox.

Purple Rain and Amadeus added to film registry

Christi Carras

Front, John Cena, Back, from left: Finley Rose Slater, Tyler Mane, and Keegan-Michael Key in Playing With Fire. Picture: Doane Gregory/Paramount Pictures

REVIEWFirefighter comedy doesn't ignite

Simon Weaving

Ronan has partnered with such varied directors as Peter Jackson, Amy Heckerling, Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. Picture: Getty Images

Ronan sinks her teeth into meaty role

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

The Canberra Miniature Railway. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Miniature trains and Santa at Christmas

Boss Moanaroa's three-run homer started the rot for his old club. Picture: SMP Images

Cavs slump to sixth straight loss

Queanbeyan batsman Tyler Van Luin. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Mitchell spins up a storm for Students

Patrick Reed's caddie, and brother-in-law, has had an altercation with a fan at the Presidents Cup.

Reed's caddie banned after Cup fan fight

Josh Hazlewood's hamstring problem has reopened the debate about injury replacements.

Hazlewood maintains hope for Test summer

Canberra United's Karly Roestbakken is excited at the prospect of hosting the 2023 World Cup. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRoesty backs bid for joint 2023 Cup

Lucie Bertoldo

The Raiders players could get a boost in TPAs after making this year's NRL grand final.

Finals could lead to third party boost

David Polkinghorne

Jockey Kayla Nisbet is recovering from a foot injury. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Injured Nisbet hoping for New Year's resolution

Lucie Bertoldo

Andrew Barr says the high cost prevented the ACT government from joining the World Cup bid. Picture: Tonya Costa

SUBSCRIBER'We couldn't justify it': World Cup price tag too high, says Barr

Chris Dutton

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Long before Monash, Oxley and Gowrie, there was Wanniassa. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: A6135, K9/6/81/5

The four houses that define your Canberra childhood

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

Two bodies are still to be retrieved from New Zealand's White Island.

Ten Australian volcano victims 'critical'

A safety alert for the huge Gospers Mountain Fire has thankfully been downgraded.

NSW bushfire conditions to worsen

An out-of-control bushfire north of Perth has already burned through 5000 hectares in two days.

Out-of-control blaze threatens WA homes

Perth's Joondalup Health Campus has received a $96 million boost from the state government.

WA hospital scores $96m cash boost

South Australia's 2020 commercial kangaroo harvest will be limited due to drought.

SA expands kangaroo harvest zone

Trams have broken down hours after Sydney's new CBD light rail service began taking passengers.

Sydney light rail 'superb' despite issues

Aine Fox and Luke Costin

Airline Jetstar is willing to come to the table with striking pilots but not at any cost.

Jetstar wants deal but not at any cost

Caroline Schelle

Police believe three men may be able to assist with information about a stabbing on the Gold Coast.

Teen stabbed to death on the Gold Coast

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says MPs will vote on his Brexit deal before December 25.

UK parly to vote on Brexit by Christmas

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says MPs will vote on his Brexit deal before December 25.

UK parly to vote on Brexit by Christmas

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Sudan's ousted president Omar al-Bashir has been convicted of money laundering and corruption.

Al-Bashir gets two years for corruption

Sudan's ousted president Omar al-Bashir has been convicted of money laundering and corruption.

Al-Bashir gets two years for corruption

Police and navy divers are back in the waters around White Island looking for two more bodies.

White Island recovery mission continues in surrounding waters

Police and navy divers are back in the waters around White Island looking for two more bodies.

White Island recovery mission continues in surrounding waters

Give yourself the greatest gift of all this Christmas. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERHow singles can get into the Christmas spirit

Karen Hardy

Ronan has partnered with such varied directors as Peter Jackson, Amy Heckerling, Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. Picture: Getty Images

Ronan sinks her teeth into meaty role

Matt Donnelly

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Jack Walmsley and Ethan Vujanovic, both of Acton, with Oscar Hyler of Griffith and Vishaal Varma of Isaacs.

A wild, colourful career

Vicky Darling orders a drink at the Royals Football Club bar at the frolic. Her squadron of barmen are (from left) Paul Brown, Andy Dalton and Dave Williams. (1992)

Flashback Friday: Eat drink and be merry

Picture by @wakeupsitt

Instagrammers of Canberra

Speaking in Wagga Wagga, Dr Neil Thompson is Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology as well as being managing director ITM Power.

Hydrogen opens opportunities for the bush

Speaking in Wagga Wagga, Dr Neil Thompson is Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology as well as being managing director ITM Power.

Hydrogen opens opportunities for the bush

Cameron Archer AM has lived beside the Paterson River for 43 years and has written an evocative ode to the pretty valley. Photo: supplied

Reflections on a magic valley

Cameron Archer AM has lived beside the Paterson River for 43 years and has written an evocative ode to the pretty valley. Photo: supplied

Reflections on a magic valley

Australia as a renewable energy export powerhouse

Australia as a renewable energy export powerhouse

Australia as a renewable energy export powerhouse

Australia as a renewable energy export powerhouse