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A train driver and another train worker have been killed and several passengers injured in a derailment north of Melbourne. Picture: AAP

Canberra train driver killed in derailment north of Melbourne

Andrew Brown
50m ago

Bikie crime in the ACT overstated: report

Bikie crime in the ACT overstated: report

Daniella White

Two people brought back to Australia from a cruise ship in Japan have contracted coronavirus.

Two cruise ship evacuees contract virus

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A Kambah property targeted in an alleged attack last November. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERSecond man charged over alleged attack on bikie 'tried to destroy evidence'

Blake Foden
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Wanniassa man charged after allegedly assaulting woman, driving off with child

Wanniassa man charged after allegedly assaulting woman, driving off with child

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Rohan Peter Arnold, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to import 1.28 tonnes of cocaine in May 2019. Picture: radfordcollegians.com.au

Businessman Rohan Arnold sentenced to 27 years' jail

Cassandra Morgan

Centre for Non-Violence chief executive Margaret Augerinos. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

'There is support' - Queensland killings prompt call to seek help

Emma D'Agostino
1hr ago

Jobs surge in Canberra, drop elsewhere

Jobs surge in Canberra, drop elsewhere

Sally Whyte

Labor reveals 2050 net zero emissions goal

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Terms of reference revealed for bushfires royal commission

SUBSCRIBERLetter 'influenced' magistrate in sending Bradyn Dillon back to abusive father

SUBSCRIBERAccused soccer club fraudster granted bail

A train driver and another train worker have been killed and several passengers injured in a derailment north of Melbourne. Picture: AAP

Canberra train driver killed in derailment north of Melbourne

50m ago

Czechoslovak Australian Association of Canberra and Region vice-president Ales Zezulka with club member, Jan Suchovsky, head of the National Multicultural Festival. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Multicultural Festival stall that uses 220kg of spuds

National Portrait Gallery doorman Nicholas Kotrotsos getting in the romantic mood.

Planning to propose on February 29?

ANU medical students are joining the Gift of Life's DonateLife Walk next week in support of organ donation. Picture: Jamila Toderas,

Medical students walk the talk on organ donation

The critically endangered northern corroboree frogs return to Tidbinbilla after they were evacuated due to bushfire risk. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

Corroboree frogs and koalas returned to Tidbinbilla

Peter Broelman's view: Just stop DV

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: Just stop DV

SUBSCRIBERSecond man charged over alleged attack on bikie 'tried to destroy evidence'

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ACT players take to the field in Australian Deaf Rugby tournament

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Train track needed maintenance: rail union

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Qld dam authority will appeal class action

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Tony Mokbel's nephew jailed for contempt

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Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

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STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

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The Vasco da Gama is its third incarnation and cruising the waters of South Australia.

Explore South Australia from the sea

Sally Macmillan

Australia's longest-running regional food festival, Orange FOOD Week, is now in its 29th year.

Orange, the hidden land of milk, honey and FOOD Week

Linda Moon

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Anthony Albanese will use a speech to outline the Labor Party's much-anticipated climate policy.

Labor reveals 2050 net zero emissions goal

2hrs ago

Andrew MacIntosh, from the ANU Law School, is one of the three bushfire royal commissioners. Picture: Vikky Wilkes

Terms of reference revealed for bushfires royal commission

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

Jim Chalmers, Labor treasury spokesman: 'No wonder so many Australians feel like no matter how hard they work they just can't get ahead.' Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic sector wages growing at slowest rate in decades

Australia is considering listing Hezbollah in Lebanon a terrorist organisation

Dutton considers Hezbollah terror listing

The government's trust deficit could hamper its digital strategy. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's digital agenda challenged by data distrust

Adrian Rollins

Former Victorian Liberal director Simon Frost (right) won't be referred to the High Court.

Ex-Liberal director avoids court referral

Georgie Moore

John Blaxland, an ANU security expert, has called for a 'grand compact' for a much closer relationship with the Pacific. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ANU security expert calls for 'grand compact' with Pacific nations

Kirsten Lawson

Why are so many of us so easily offended?

Why are so many of us so easily offended?

John Malouff

It's up to us to make these lives matter

It's up to us to make these lives matter

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The recovery of plants, animals, nutrients and habitat after low-intensity fire is much quicker than after high-intensity wildfire. Picture: Peter Stoop

OPINIONThe burn legacy: why the science on hazard reduction is contested

Kevin Tolhurst

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

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National Portrait Gallery doorman Nicholas Kotrotsos getting in the romantic mood.

Planning to propose on February 29?

Czechoslovak Australian Association of Canberra and Region vice-president Ales Zezulka with club member, Jan Suchovsky, head of the National Multicultural Festival. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Multicultural Festival stall that uses 220kg of spuds

Amy Martin

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

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Last year's Black Opal fashions on the field winner Anita Marshall. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Fashions on the field prizes revealed

Heidi Silberman Liam Jones and Katerina Smalley in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Picture: Esh Photography

What's on in Canberra's arts scene

Sally Pryor

Irae Simone is back in the Brumbies team this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

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Bream definitely dont mind dirty water. In fact, sometimes they bite better in turbid conditions.

Full to the bream: Turbid conditions give anglers plenty to chase

Sydney trainer Matthew Smith, right, has had success buying European horses. Picture: Marina Neil

SUBSCRIBEREsti Feny jumps hurdles to get first Aussie start

Hospital visits help Raiders forward Luke Bateman, left, keep his knee injury in perspective. Picture: Raiders Media

SUBSCRIBERBateman kneeds more time for frustrating injury

Cam Hill wants to challenge for the Porsche Carrera Cup. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Cameron looks to be king of the Hill

Caden Helmers

Kelsey Griffin has a huge decision on her hands as she considers an Olympic Games bid. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERGriffin reignites Olympic dream

Caden Helmers

The Meteors were a stepping stone to the T20 World Cup for Erin Burns. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERManuka Oval helps Erin's T20 fire Burn

David Polkinghorne

Canberra's Josh Fife will move into the Super3 Series. Picture: McLeod Media

Canberra driver eyes road to Supercars

Caden Helmers

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

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The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

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The rail union says the section of track on which a train derailed had been awaiting maintenance.

Train track needed maintenance: rail union

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Dam operator Seqwater will appeal a liability finding in relation to the 2011 Brisbane floods.

Qld dam authority will appeal class action

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Anthony Mokbel has been jailed for refusing to give evidence over a fatal shooting in Melbourne.

Tony Mokbel's nephew jailed for contempt

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The federal government has updated the latest statistics surrounding the coronavirus.

Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

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Two people brought back to Australia from a cruise ship in Japan have contracted coronavirus.

Two cruise ship evacuees contract virus

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Amnesty International is demanding the US drop all charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Amnesty demands US drop Assange charges

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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The royal commission into the use of police informer Nicola Gobbo will wrap up on Friday.

Lawyer X: 1297 people might be affected

Karen Sweeney
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Bob Brown Foundation activists have been banned from protesting in Tasmanian forests.

Anti-logging protesters banned in Tasmania

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Twitter says it's testing ways to flag lies on its platform.

Twitter testing lie detecting technology

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Twitter says it's testing ways to flag lies on its platform.

Twitter testing lie detecting technology

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There are fears that coronavirus will overwhelm South Korea's health system.

Fears in SKorea as virus cases spiral

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There are fears that coronavirus will overwhelm South Korea's health system.

Fears in SKorea as virus cases spiral

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China's Hubei province revealed 411 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday.

Hubei province: 411 new coronavirus cases

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China's Hubei province revealed 411 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday.

Hubei province: 411 new coronavirus cases

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Former federal minister Robert Tickner has written a book about meeting his birth mother.

What's on in Canberra's literary scene

PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery

SUM TOTAL: A simple equation will give an indication of how long assets will last.

Simple rule of thumb may answer longevity question

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Members of Knee grazed theatrics catch the attention of passers-by in Civic with some street theatre to help launch Fusions "White paper" on education in 1985.

Socials: Taking the show to the streets

Brenda and John Madelly of Melba.

Socials: Behind the News

Jay and Jennifer Dexter of Bruce.

Socials: Cheers to love from the House of Bubbles

The Hume Police District's Rural Crime Investigators, Detective Senior Constable Michael Calleja and Senior Constable Dale Croker, at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange in Yass. Photo: supplied

Hume Police District hires former shearer as new rural crime investigator

The Hume Police District's Rural Crime Investigators, Detective Senior Constable Michael Calleja and Senior Constable Dale Croker, at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange in Yass. Photo: supplied

Hume Police District hires former shearer as new rural crime investigator

Allan Deans, The Grange, Coonamble, with Anne and Ray Williams, Magomadine, Coonamble.

Rabobank, farmers celebrate 25 years of co-operation

Allan Deans, The Grange, Coonamble, with Anne and Ray Williams, Magomadine, Coonamble.

Rabobank, farmers celebrate 25 years of co-operation

Heidi and John Stump of Windella Ag Co are hopeful 2020 may see them plant a prospective crop.

Rain brings new hope after worst year on record

Heidi and John Stump of Windella Ag Co are hopeful 2020 may see them plant a prospective crop.

Rain brings new hope after worst year on record