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Harley Bugden, 10, competes in the obstacle course challenge for a chance to win $500 at the Big Splash Waterpark. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Forecasters warn of little respite as kids get creative to beat heat

Canberra United's Isabella Foletta had two shots on goal against her former team, Perth Glory. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Transport on Hydra remains filled with personality. Picture: Shutterstock

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Crystal Globe champion Laura Peel won silver in Russia overnight. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra's Peel lands first full-full-full to claim Moscow silver

US singer Jimmie Rodgers, whose career spanned several decades, has died at 87.

US singer Jimmie Rodgers dead at 87

CSIRO Climate Science Centre chief research scientist Pep Canadell. Picture: Matt Loxton

The science of COVID-19 is not just vaccines and testing

Crisis leaders vie for Aussie of the Year

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OPINIONOn World Education Day, let's make girls' schooling our priority

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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Nine of trapped Chinese miners rescued

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Vic braces for bushfire test amid heatwave

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Ex-chief medical officer Brendan Murphy is among the candidates to be 2021's Australian of the Year.

Crisis leaders vie for Aussie of the Year

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Residents are being encouraged to come forward for testing after NSW Health said rates are too low.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Victoria has loosened its restrictions on household gatherings. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTFeeling the heat, but Australia avoids COVID troubles

Forest Fire Management Victoria's Chris Hardman says bushfire conditions should ease from Tuesday.

Vic braces for bushfire test amid heatwave

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Robert Weber (c) has been found by a local property owner after going missing in early January.

Lost man survived on dam water, mushrooms

Marty Silk

Big Splash Waterpark was the place to be Canberra this weekend as temperatures climbed into the high-30s. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTA small screen King passes and riding summer's late heatwave

Jacob McArthur

Two men have drowned in Victoria including one whose boat overturned at Anglesea.

Water safety warning as two drown in Vic

Callum Godde

Heatwave conditions and warm nights are forecast for much of Australia's southeast including Sydney.

Heatwave to hit over half of Australian population

CSIRO Climate Science Centre chief research scientist Pep Canadell. Picture: Matt Loxton

The science of COVID-19 is not just vaccines and testing

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during an Australia Day flag raising and citizenship ceremony in 2019. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Scott Morrison draws fire over Australia Day comments

Anthony Albanese says Labor will announce its economic reform policies well before the election.

Labor ready for 2021 election: Albanese

Former Liberal leader Alistair Coe. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'Formidable opponent': friend and foe pay tribute to Coe

Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate during Senate estimates in October 2020. Picture: Australian Senate

SUBSCRIBERHolgate cleared, but Cartier watches not only questionable expense: report

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Harley Dennett

Google has warned it will pull the plug on Search for Australians if proposed media laws go ahead. Picture: Shutterstock

UPDATED'We don't respond to threats': PM hits back at Google warning

Sarah Basford Canales

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

International arrivals cap will not be raised: Morrison

Harley Dennett

The government agreed to pay back the money last year. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How the robodebt payout will be divided

Sally Whyte

Coe's departure a clean slate for Liberals

Coe's departure a clean slate for Liberals

Sunday Canberra Times

Novak Djokovic shows off the trophy to fans after winning the 2020 Australian Open final. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONGame, set, match, porn: The joy of tennis

Ian Warden

How China could come to Australia's rescue, again

OPINIONHow China could come to Australia's rescue, again

David Lee

The Fair Work Ombudsman will allege in the Federal Circuit Court the restaurant operator underpaid two chefs. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERItalian restaurant operator to face court over underpayment allegations

One of the stolen cars is driven into the backyard of the Crestwood home. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERThief who helped steal seven cars in 40 minutes gets four-year jail sentence

Main: CCTV footage of a person stealing brass from a public park. Inset: Alleged thief Jai Glover. Pictures: ACT Policing, Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Wasn't me': Alleged brass bandit denies heist, mocks media

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Viola Davis in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Picture: Netflix

Music movies good for the soul

Dan DeLuca

Alex Ripper, left, Arabella Coghlan and Ivan Topp perform in Warehouse Circus's new show. Picture: Paul Knight

Circus is back with an interrobang

Ron Cerabona

Charlotte, Carrie and Miranda (minus Samantha) will be in their 50s when the show is revived for 10 half-hour episodes under the name And Just Like That... Picture: Getty Images

Is Sex and the City still relevant?

Beth Johnson

Viola Davis in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Picture: Netflix

Music movies good for the soul

BentSpoke co-owner and head brewer Richard Watkins (front) and the BentSpoke crew celebrate their win. Picture: Supplied

BentSpoke brew named Australia's No.1 craft beer

Jasper Lindell

James Tylor, From an untouched landscape, 2018. Picture: 5 Foot Photography

REVIEWEloquent and sophisticated views

Peter Haynes

CSIRO Climate Science Centre chief research scientist Pep Canadell. Picture: Matt Loxton

The science of COVID-19 is not just vaccines and testing

CSIRO Climate Science Centre chief research scientist Pep Canadell. Picture: Matt Loxton

The science of COVID-19 is not just vaccines and testing

Victoria has loosened its restrictions on household gatherings. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTFeeling the heat, but Australia avoids COVID troubles

Victoria has loosened its restrictions on household gatherings. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTFeeling the heat, but Australia avoids COVID troubles

January 26 is referred to as Invasion Day by a large number of Australians. Picture: Jamila Toderas

DIGESTJanuary 26: the debate about the date

January 26 is referred to as Invasion Day by a large number of Australians. Picture: Jamila Toderas

DIGESTJanuary 26: the debate about the date

Skye Nicolson is preparing for the Olympic Games to go ahead this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERNicolson still chasing her Tokyo dream

Canberra United's Rachael Goldstein is building on her W-League debut this season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERGoldstein goes for W-League Glory in green

Canberra United's Isabella Foletta had two shots on goal against her former team, Perth Glory. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Ex-Canberra star John Bateman says not winning an NRL title in Australia is a big regret.

Bateman's NRL disappointment lingers

Final-bound Robbie Trickett. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWeston Creek Molonglo chasing Cricket ACT history

Caden Helmers

Canberra's Josh Fife has switched to Matt White Racing for the 2021 Super2 Series. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERSuper2 switch has Fife's eyes on podium

Lucie Bertoldo

Crystal Globe champion Laura Peel won silver in Russia overnight. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra's Peel lands first full-full-full to claim Moscow silver

Lucie Bertoldo

Blake Faunce took 4-41. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Faunce and Creek prove too hot in furnace

Daniel Heinrich

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

The Factory in Gosford is heaven for chocolate fans.

Top spots for Easter getaways in 2021

Andrea Bell

Hot travel deals: Stunning Tasmania, luxurious Hamilton Island and more

Hot travel deals: Stunning Tasmania, luxurious Hamilton Island and more

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The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.

Behind the veneer, thrills await

Michael Turtle

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

Why homemakers are viewing Canberra in a whole new light

Why homemakers are viewing Canberra in a whole new light

HIA ACT, Southern NSW executive director Greg Weller was pleased to see how the industry and HIA members handled the challenges of 2020

Riverina builders impress at annual HIA

Emergency vehicles wait at Hushan gold mine, where rescue attempts go on for the stranded miners.

Nine of trapped Chinese miners rescued

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Emergency vehicles wait at Hushan gold mine, where rescue attempts go on for the stranded miners.

Nine of trapped Chinese miners rescued

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New Zealand health officials have unearthed a 'probable' new local case of COVID-19.

'Probable' new community COVID case in NZ

New Zealand health officials have unearthed a 'probable' new local case of COVID-19.

'Probable' new community COVID case in NZ

Thousands of people have rallied in Moscow in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Mass arrests in Russia Navalny protests

Thousands of people have rallied in Moscow in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Mass arrests in Russia Navalny protests

Deciduous vines around the house act as a natural air-conditioner. Picture: Shutterstock

How to be part of the cool crowd

Jackie French

Sarah Ferguson has written a royal romance, Her Heart for a Compass. Picture: Shutterstock

Fergie obsessed with Bridgerton

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Missing being on holidays? Here's some idea to replicate that feeling all year. Picture: Shutterstock

Feel like you're on holiday all year

Karen Hardy

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

June 22, 1985: Cotter Reserve hotel publican Ludwig Misner objects to the closure of the Cotter bridge.

Welcome to the Cotter

Picture by reader @vlad.photos

Instagrammers of Canberra

Robbie and Jacquie Johnstone of Aranda.

Back on the skis

Elesa Kurtz

Bruce "Greenie" Green was killed in a freak accident on Saturday night. Photo: ABCRA

Rodeo community mourns Bruce Green

Bruce "Greenie" Green was killed in a freak accident on Saturday night. Photo: ABCRA

Rodeo community mourns Bruce Green

The confusion between dispersal and herd reduction sales might not seem like a big deal but there is a big difference to buyers.

Is it time to tighten the meaning of dispersals?

The confusion between dispersal and herd reduction sales might not seem like a big deal but there is a big difference to buyers.

Is it time to tighten the meaning of dispersals?

Narrabri team puts an Australian spin on a Mexican classic

Narrabri team puts an Australian spin on a Mexican classic

Narrabri team puts an Australian spin on a Mexican classic

Narrabri team puts an Australian spin on a Mexican classic