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Eddy Jausnik, of Fisher, with his children Evie, 10, and John, 9, enjoying Broulee on Thursday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

The South Coast is still hurting, but needs Canberrans to come back

Daniella White
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Braidwood is currenty on stage four water restrictions. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT to send water lifeline to Braidwood for six months

Lucy Bladen

David Laipato. Picture: Supplied

GRAPHIC CONTENTFather coincidentally finds bloodied, unconscious son in hospital after jail 'bashing'

Cassandra Morgan
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Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Ex-DPP blasts sports grants as 'pork barrelling of the worst kind'

Katie Burgess

Clear View: The Morrison Government has been sticking with the slogan that our "economy is strong", despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

OPINIONMorrison still defending the indefensible

John Hewson

Thick smoke haze blanketing Canberra on New Year's Day. Picture: Megan Dingwall.

ANALYSISWhat employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smoky air

Elizabeth Shi

House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff has opened Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Trump's impeachment trial under way

Lisa Mascaro
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Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBurglar given more jail time for threatening police officer in court

Cassandra Morgan

Lane changes will reduce commute time by 5 mins, but not everyone is happy

SUBSCRIBERBridget McKenzie has nowhere to hide

SUBSCRIBERSenior bikie 'funds habit with sex work'

Man who died after Charnwood stabbing named

Eddy Jausnik, of Fisher, with his children Evie, 10, and John, 9, enjoying Broulee on Thursday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

The South Coast is still hurting, but needs Canberrans to come back

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Hail at Kerry Hay's backyard at Holt.

Hail comes down after severe weather warning for Canberra

Jonathan Milford was forced to stay at a friend's house due to poor air quality because the smoke has been so bad inside his home during the bushfire season. Picture: Karleen Minney

New rating system for houses may be needed in wake of smoke haze

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The NRL wants to help the bushfire ravaged South Coast get back on its feet. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNRL goes into battle for the NSW South Coast

Harry has made his first public appearance as a royal since revealing his intention to step back.

Harry returns to royal duties after decision to 'step back'

David Pope's view: Looking for that marginal edge...

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Looking for that marginal edge...

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Compensation sought for Iran crash victims

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Briton killed on Fraser Is had concerns

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Trump's impeachment trial under way

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Former MP says McKenzie's sporting grants were 'rigged'

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Canberra Pet Rescue now needs your help

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GRAPHIC CONTENTFather coincidentally finds bloodied, unconscious son in hospital after jail 'bashing'

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One of the stop-offs on the Great Vic Bike Ride 2019. Picture: Karleen Minney.

An exhilarating ocean-side ride

Karleen Minney

The Barossa Valley - one of my favourite places.

The lovely and perplexing Barossa

John Rozentals

STOKED: Megan Robertson is the winner of our Explore cruise competition.

Evergreen cruise competition: the winner is ...

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Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Ex-DPP blasts sports grants as 'pork barrelling of the worst kind'

Norfolk Island, in the South Pacific Ocean. Picture: Shutterstock

'There are no indigenous peoples of Norfolk': Australia plays hardball in island dispute

2hrs ago

National Party deputy leader Bridget McKenzie is at the centre of a controversy over her awarding of $100 million in sports grants ahead of the last election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERBridget McKenzie has nowhere to hide

Opposition environment spokesman Tony Burke has likened climate change deniers to anti-vaxxers.

Climate deniers like anti-vaxxers: Labor

Charities are getting $40m to hand out to people who've lost homes and livelihoods in the fires.

Government boosts support for families recovering from bushfires

Paul Osborne

The United Firefighters Union of Australia urges the prime minister not to call a royal commission.

Firies at odds over federal bushfire probe

Rebecca Gredley

Ken Wyatt has appointed a group to work on versions of an indigenous voice to government.

Group to begin work on indigenous voice to government

Rebecca Gredley

National Party MP, Bridget McKenzie, at National Party conference at National Press Club Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Audit sparked by Georgina Downer's novelty cheque uncovers 'distribution bias'

Katie Burgess

Why is it so hard to buy a submarine?

Why is it so hard to buy a submarine?

The Canberra Times

The Australian Army has been called in to assist in the bushfire response and recovery. Picture: Department of Defence

OPINIONA Civil Defence Corp may be just what we need in the climate disaster

Mike Kelly

Right people can get you on the right track

OPINIONRight people can get you on the right track

John Malouff

NatureArt Lab - Kids Programs

Nature and art workshops for kids

Robert Tickner. Picture: Katherine Griffiths

Tidy, Tickner and Storytime

Ron Cerabona

Bombshell stars Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly. Picture: Hilary B Gayle/Studio Canal

Bad Boys, Bombshell and Biggest Little Farm

Ron Cerabona

NatureArt Lab - Kids Programs

Nature and art workshops for kids

George MacKay, left, and Dean-Charles Chapman in 1917. Picture: Universal Pictures and Storyteller Distribution Co., LLC

Movies as a one-shot exercise

Ron Cerabona

Charlize Theron stars as Megyn Kelly in Bombshell. Picture: Hilary B Gayle/Studio Canal

What Bombshell got right and wrong

Christie D'Zurilla

The NRL wants to help the bushfire ravaged South Coast get back on its feet. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNRL goes into battle for the NSW South Coast

The Brumbies decided to move training to Newcastle because of the smoke in Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra smoke prompts World Rugby policy work for Brumbies

Its been a very good summer on the coast for big flathead.

The coast is clear to land some quality flathead and whiting

Canberra's Chloe Hosking claims stage one of the Tour Down Under. Picture: Getty Images

UPDATEDHosking claims Tour Down Under stage win

Zoe Cooke (Northern Frenzy), Nicola Hancock (Western Crash), Izzy Afaras (Southern Pride) and Amy Yates (Eastern Fever). Picture: Karleen Minney

Cricket ACT scraping surface of a talent hotbed

Caden Helmers

Marianna Tolo and Kia Nurse will play a big role in Kelsey Griffin's absence. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Setback fuels reignited Capitals

Caden Helmers

Christian Lealiifano has been nominated alongside some of the biggest names in world sport. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'I'm humbled': Lealiifano nominated with Tiger, Murray, Nadal for awards

Chris Dutton

Melbourne Renegades batsman Sam Harper posted 52 as his side broke its duck. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRenegades snap Big Bash drought

Caden Helmers

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

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

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

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How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Flying feats: During December, Canberra Theatre will be transformed into a futuristic space-age utopia for the arrival of Cirque Stratosphere on December 10-21.

Read online: See Canberra summer edition

Dayle Latham

OLD FOES AT ODDS: Senator Bridget McKenzie had not ruled out using the funding methods again, while former MP Cathy McGowan says she is sad for club volunteers.

Former MP says McKenzie's sporting grants were 'rigged'

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A new report shows the number of sepsis cases and deaths in Australia are vastly underestimated.

Sepsis death toll doubles estimate: report

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Victoria will get a weather reprieve on Friday before conditions deteriorate over the weekend.

Calm Vic weather before unstable weekend

Col Jones lost his house and sheds in the Cobargo bushfire on the NSW South Coast.

Fire-ravaged farmer delivers fish to mates

Sydney is expected to receive 10-25 mms on Friday while up to 50mm is forecast for parts of NSW.

NSW braces for second day of rain

Defence led by Paul Yovich(L) is focusing on picking holes in how police handled the investigation.

Claremont accused's defence grills police

Outback pilot Dick Lang and his son Clayton died fighting the Kangaroo Island bushfires.

Fly-past to farewell KI father and son

Sophie Moore

PM Scott Morrison will meet with a bushfire peak bodies roundtable in Canberra on Friday.

Communities to lead bushfire recovery plan

Eamonn Tiernan

Iran is being urged to pay compensation to the families of those killed in the Ukraine jet crash.

Compensation sought for Iran crash victims

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Iran is being urged to pay compensation to the families of those killed in the Ukraine jet crash.

Compensation sought for Iran crash victims

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British backpacker Jade Fox was killed in 2014 when the 4WD she was in overturned on Fraser Island.

Briton killed on Fraser Is had concerns

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British backpacker Jade Fox was killed in 2014 when the 4WD she was in overturned on Fraser Island.

Briton killed on Fraser Is had concerns

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House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff has opened Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Trump's impeachment trial under way

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House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff has opened Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Trump's impeachment trial under way

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HUMBLE: The A-HA! Studio house, at a modest 64.5m2, feels bigger inside because of of the clean, unfussy design, say owner-builders Jesse Zilm and Isabella James.

A-HA! What a great idea for a house

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KITCHEN NIRVANA: Research shows that mental clarity, productivity and endorphins increase when you're living and working in an organised space.

Time to sort out your stuff

Photos from Saloon Design House's Phoenix Collection featuring women from Braidwood in the area affected by the bushfire. Picture: Asha Phoenix

Braidwood design house's phoenix in the ashes

Amy Martin

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Jonathan Palmer, meets big sister Elizabeth, 2, on January 1, 1983.

New year, new babies

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Ben and Crystal Hart stay to protect their parents' home from the North Black Range bushfire near Braidwood. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

A year through the lens: November

Not drought-breaking rain, but it's a start

Not drought-breaking rain, but it's a start

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Not drought-breaking rain, but it's a start

Not drought-breaking rain, but it's a start

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Berries Australia President, Peter McPherson said a lack of political will to push the case for blueberry access to China was disappinting.

Blueberry a political football in China market quest

2hrs ago

Berries Australia President, Peter McPherson said a lack of political will to push the case for blueberry access to China was disappinting.

Blueberry a political football in China market quest

2hrs ago

The late Angus McDonald snapped while looking over Egelabra Merino sale rams during his most active years.

Big name in Trangie's agency game, Angus McDonald dies at 82

The late Angus McDonald snapped while looking over Egelabra Merino sale rams during his most active years.

Big name in Trangie's agency game, Angus McDonald dies at 82