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Labor's Marisa Paterson delivered her first speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERLabor MLA describes sexual harassment by academic

Dan Jervis-Bardy
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Garbage truck drivers and Suez strike a deal

No more strikes! Garbage truck drivers and Suez strike deal

Kathryn Lewis

Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERPolice find $54k cash, cocaine at Belconnen unit

Cassandra Morgan
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken a dismissive and contemptuous attitude towards issues of process and probity. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThis Coalition government has a dangerous attitude towards integrity

Richard Mulgan

Will the new year bring change to public service workplaces? Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONAn APS workplace wish list to end a turbulent year

John Wilson and Kieran Pender

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment may move away from its headquarters at 50 Marcus Clarke Street. Picture: Richard Briggs

SUBSCRIBEREducation Dept enters market for new office

Elliot Williams

Police search for alleged bike thief

Police search for alleged bike thief

Kathryn Lewis
1hr ago

One of these Labor MPs - David Smith, Andrew Leigh and Alicia Payne - could have found themselves out of a job if the ACT lost its third seat. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT's third federal seat likely to stay in bill saving NT's seats

Sally Whyte

Fears 'vaccine nationalism' would prolong the pandemic

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SUBSCRIBERFour years on, Marion is still angry at the federal government

OPINIONThe State of the Service should not be a hagiography of the APS

Vaccine approvals at 'advanced' stage: Hunt

Labor's Marisa Paterson delivered her first speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERLabor MLA describes sexual harassment by academic

51m ago

ACT Emergency Services Minister Mick Gentleman with the new SES chief officer Anthony Draheim and ESA Deputy Comissioner Ray Johnson. Picture: Supplied.

New SES boss wants to improve diversity, female representation

Daniel Crowley in his office at Parliament House. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Daniel's starring role in bid to cast more inclusive workforce

Capital Brewing Co venue manager Bobby Corbett says further easing of coronavirus restrictions is a "game changer" for the hospitality sector. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Eased COVID-19 limits a 'game changer'

New Liberal MLA for Yerrabi Leanne Castley. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Just a chick from Charny': new Lib says ordinary people have had a gutful

There'll be less of this on the dining tables of the Chinese rich. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERHow much does Australia need China's market?

Vroom Vroom! New vehicle sales jump in November headed by SUVs

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Pineapple's mayoral hopes fail to fruit

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WA border reopening at risk after NSW case

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LNP urges Qld govt to fast-track projects

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Detective denies influencing swim students

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SUBSCRIBERLabor MLA describes sexual harassment by academic

51m ago

Cameron Dick says the Queensland government has listened to the people of Rockhampton.

Pineapple's mayoral hopes fail to fruit

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Scott Morrison visits the Defence Staging Ground on Kangaroo Island during the summer bushfires.

National emergency declaration power nears

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WA could delay reopening its borders after a Sydney hotel quarantine worker contracted COVID-19.

WA border reopening at risk after NSW case

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David Crisafulli says the Queensland government must accelerate major projects like roads and dams.

LNP urges Qld govt to fast-track projects

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Former swim instructor Kyle Daniels has pleaded not guilty to 26 child sexual abuse charges.

Detective denies influencing swim students

By Margaret Scheikowski
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Solutions to justice problems need to come from Indigenous communities, a NSW inquiry has heard.

Indigenous justice probe told: 'be brave'

Hannah Ryan
1hr ago

Jessica Camilleri stabbed her mother more than 100 times before her head was found on the footpath.

'Decapitation threats' before mum killed

Greta Stonehouse
1hr ago

NSW Health is calling on people in Sydney's northwest to get tested for COVID-19.

Sydney hotel worker has COVID-19

Tiffanie Turnbull
1hr ago

Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Rushton. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERAPS disability target doubles, but few disclose at work

Senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNew inquiry set up into changes in Australian public service

Defence minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australians targeted in offshore COVID cybercrime

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the latest national accounts figures are cause for optimism and hope.

Growth rebound provides 'hope': Frydenberg

The NDIS planning system has been criticised for years, but a new report shows just how deep the problems run. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER'High stakes' decisions made by overworked, underqualified staff: report

Sally Whyte

A road block outside Namadgi National Park visitor centre the day after the Orroral Valley fire began. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Call for answers over Defence's delay reporting Namadgi fire

Katie Burgess

Julie-Ann Finney has renewed her calls for a royal commission into veteran suicides. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Veteran suicide prevention campaigners fight on for royal commission

Harley Dennett

Old Parliament House, just the right colour for a Canberra summer. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONSpirit of Old Parliament House is a democracy red in tooth and claw

Mark Thomas

San José, the capital city of Costa Rica. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCosta Rica abolished its military. Other countries can too

Armando Vargas-Araya

Leadership, policies and strategy all matter - but so does culture. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe key to a Labor revival? Don't panic, and listen to sound advice

John Warhurst

Single use plastics ban great example of our rates at work

Single use plastics ban great example of our rates at work

Letters To The Editor

The Old Canberra Brickworks at Yarralumla. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERSerial criminal exposed himself to young girl at Brickworks

Connor Manns, against whom two charges were dismissed on Wednesday. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERCharges linked to bikie shooting, 'backyard surgery' dismissed

ACT Policing are at Civic Square after a suspicious package was found.

Man in custody after bomb threat closes parts of city centre

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LONG ROAD: Josh Teskey, left, used to watch Ash Grunwald, right, perform at the St Andrews Hotel when he was still a teenager, but these days the influence runs in both directions.

Blues union decades in the making for Grunwald and Teskey

Josh Leeson

Bill Bachman's photo, Lajamanu girl, features in an exhibition of works by Australian Geographic photographers. Picture: Supplied

What's on in Canberra's arts scene

Do you need a mood consultation?

Roving 'doctors' taking lunchtime appointments

LONG ROAD: Josh Teskey, left, used to watch Ash Grunwald, right, perform at the St Andrews Hotel when he was still a teenager, but these days the influence runs in both directions.

Blues union decades in the making for Grunwald and Teskey

Political journalist Chris Uhlmann is writing his first children's picture book. Picture: Supplied

Chris Uhlmann to write a children's picture book

Karen Hardy

Singapore has approved the sale of chicken meat grown in a lab by an American company.

Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat

Aradhana Aravindan and John Geddie

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks after the UK approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Picture: Getty Images

Fears 'vaccine nationalism' would prolong the pandemic

1hr ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt has given more detail about the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Vaccine approvals at 'advanced' stage: Hunt

Capital Brewing Co venue manager Bobby Corbett says further easing of coronavirus restrictions is a "game changer" for the hospitality sector. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Eased COVID-19 limits a 'game changer'

Have you heard the latest? Photo: file

DIGESTThe pollies are teasing us again

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

Photo: File

DIGESTTell mum you'll be home for Christmas

Kim Chappell

ACT acting chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra's virus restrictions ease again today. Here's what changes

Andrew Brown

An unedifying diplomatic pile-on

DIGESTAn unedifying diplomatic pile-on

Janine Graham

ACT Greens' Jo Clay tabled a petition calling for Thoroughbred Park to lose all of its government funding. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDACT Greens table petition calling to end racing funding

Brumby Gabby Petersen training at her first Wallaroos camp at the AIS. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWallaroos hopeful follows in grandfather's footsteps

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate the prized scalp of Australian captain Aaron Finch. Picture: Getty

India wins thriller at Manuka as Green debuts

Marianna Tolo says the Capitals need to adjust ahead of Friday's clash with Adelaide. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERTolo finds silver lining in Boomers loss

Arsene Fosso has his sights set on the Australian heavyweight title. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I miss them': The motivation behind Fosso's dream

Caden Helmers

Justis Huni will defend his title against Arsene Fosso on Thursday. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'You've got to believe': Huni aiming high

Caden Helmers

Manuka Oval has been a happy hunting ground for Australian captain Aaron Finch. Picture: Melissa Adams

SUBSCRIBERFans set for Finch fireworks at Manuka

James Buckley

Alison Bai and her tennis students, Ashley Ward 9, and Emily Zhang 9 at Radford College. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'We need more female coaches': Bai's call to arms

Lucie Bertoldo
1hr ago

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

A weekend getaway in beautiful Hobart is just what the doctor ordered.

Whitsunday sailing, cut-price Darwin: this week's best travel deals

Explore Travel

Bob along at Arbory Afloat. Picture: Supplied

Four ways to fall in love with Melbourne all over again

Sue Wallace

A popular waterhole for swimming at Litchfield National Park is Florence Falls. Picture: Michael Turtle

Ethical tourism is about more than just picking up your litter

Michael Turtle

Air wars as borders reopen: what it means for travellers

Air wars as borders reopen: what it means for travellers

Explore Travel

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Reach for the sky; The completed High Society glass towers feature 541 apartments. Picture: Supplied

Scale the peaks of the Canberra suburb in the sky

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Emma Brown

Seniors encouraged to share the word on CarerHelp

Seniors encouraged to share the word on CarerHelp

Court documents show Ivanka Trump testified in a civil case involving her family this week.

Ivanka questioned over inauguration funds

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Court documents show Ivanka Trump testified in a civil case involving her family this week.

Ivanka questioned over inauguration funds

52m ago

The Chang'e 5 is the third Chinese probe to land on the moon.

China Moon probe prepares to return

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The Chang'e 5 is the third Chinese probe to land on the moon.

China Moon probe prepares to return

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Chris Hipkins: other countries are in a different position in terms of utilising a virus vaccine.

Humanitarian NZ on COVID vaccine go-slow

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Chris Hipkins: other countries are in a different position in terms of utilising a virus vaccine.

Humanitarian NZ on COVID vaccine go-slow

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HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

Donna Ward

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

Derek Barry

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that can severely affect the quality of life of those suffering with the condition. Picture: Shutterstock.

Psoriasis is more than skin deep

Dr Rose Mak

Author/illustrator Ted Prior has created an all new Grug book inspired by his own experiences during the 2019 NSW bushfires.

From the ashes, a Grug book like no other

Sam Brownrigg

Political journalist Chris Uhlmann is writing his first children's picture book. Picture: Supplied

Chris Uhlmann to write a children's picture book

Karen Hardy

Actor, activist and author Michael J Fox with his third memoir, No Time like the Future.

Why there's no time like the future for Michael J Fox

Geraldine Cardozo

LISTEN TO THIS: The winning project holds promise for those who have suffered hearing loss as a result of ageing, among other possible factors.

Hearing loss treatment crowned winner

ONLINE CHECK: There are many charities that deserve your donation this Christmas. But before giving, do a quick check on the ACNC website's Charity Register.

How to avoid charity scams this Christmas

Geraldine Cardozo

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Di Hartley, Anna Crompton and Trae Hayman.

Sunday sessions

Dion Georgopoulos

Stuart Spannari, Kiara Arnold and Jye Russell of Queanbeyan.

Horsin' around

Dion Georgopoulos

December 13, 1991. Aaron, 5, and Alice, 3, Coddington of Weetangera at the Little Red Engine.

Flashback: Feeling like a kid in a toy shop

Reader pic by @loxton.photo

Instagrammers of Canberra

Guy Murphy, Mookoo, Garah jumping for joy with a full shed of chickpeas behind him, with 2020 bringing the Murphys their first decent harvest in years. Photo: Georgina Poole

It's a harvest worth jumping for

1hr ago

Guy Murphy, Mookoo, Garah jumping for joy with a full shed of chickpeas behind him, with 2020 bringing the Murphys their first decent harvest in years. Photo: Georgina Poole

It's a harvest worth jumping for

1hr ago

Vigilance: Central West Local Land Services (LLS) mixed farming adviser Callen Thompson out in the region, urging people to monitor mice numbers. Photo contributed.

Demand for mice bait rises

Vigilance: Central West Local Land Services (LLS) mixed farming adviser Callen Thompson out in the region, urging people to monitor mice numbers. Photo contributed.

Demand for mice bait rises

Not being consulted, says NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall of the Federal Government's approach to burning issues in agriculture, sparking a fiery letter from four state Ag Ministers to their Federal counterpart David Littleproud.

Four Ag ministers attack Littleproud for 'lack of action'

Not being consulted, says NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall of the Federal Government's approach to burning issues in agriculture, sparking a fiery letter from four state Ag Ministers to their Federal counterpart David Littleproud.

Four Ag ministers attack Littleproud for 'lack of action'