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Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

SUBSCRIBER'The place was crawling with them': giant spider web forms on nearby farm

Tim the Yowie Man

HALLWAY CLASH: Joel Fitzgibbon and Barnaby Joyce had an impromptu debate in the parliament halls.

Barnaby and Fitzgibbon in fiery climate clash in Parliament halls

Jamieson Murphy

Former Canberra journalist James Michael Waugh, who has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Christians. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERFormer Canberra journalist admits threatening to kill Christians

Blake Foden

Deb Pippen is packing up boxes as the Tenants' Union ACT has been defunded. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

Tenants' Union ACT to close its doors

Lucy Bladen

Four tourists died on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids ride on the Gold Coast in October 2016.

'Frighteningly unsophisticated': Dreamworld may face prosecution over deaths

Staff writers

ROUGH START: Helen Dalton blast the new Water Minister Keith Pitt.

New Water Minister snubs local MP in first basin trip as minister

Jamieson Murphy
2hrs ago

KPMG made $262 million last financial year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERConsultant donations top $1m as contract values double

Sally Whyte

Labor MP Andrew Leigh introduced the bill on Monday morning. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

UPDATEDPorter quashes Labor push for integrity commission for ACT police

Sally Whyte

OPINIONDeath of dedicated train driver John Kennedy was an avoidable tragedy

Barr writes to PM five times on housing, and yet to get a response

Blitz on Canberra businesses to highlight wage theft

SUBSCRIBERCanberra Hospital junior doctors fed up with bullying

Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

SUBSCRIBER'The place was crawling with them': giant spider web forms on nearby farm

Memorial honours working dogs of war

Australian War Memorial honours the working dogs of war

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Canberra is set for its first battery-powered residential development in Braddon. Agent Will Honey, and builder Michael Dascarolis at the Braddon site. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Battery-powered townhouses for Braddon

Students at the Canberra Jewish School. Photo: Supplied.

Canberra's first Jewish school opens

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

A little art with a lot of heart: my dip into the world of ink

OPINIONA little art with a lot of heart: my dip into the world of ink

Judge rips into baby picture blackmailer

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Amnesty for bosses who haven't paid super

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Vic killer's attacks 'chillingly similar'

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Cyclone Esther to weaken by Monday night

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SA man missing for almost three weeks

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Colombia's roaming hippos to be sterilised

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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

Major Kangaroo Island attractions such as Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and Little Sahara survived the bushfires unscathed.

'We're still here': Kangaroo Island rising from the ashes

Mark Chipperfield

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

Michael Turtle

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HALLWAY CLASH: Joel Fitzgibbon and Barnaby Joyce had an impromptu debate in the parliament halls.

Barnaby and Fitzgibbon in fiery climate clash in Parliament halls

Labor MP Andrew Leigh introduced the bill on Monday morning. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

UPDATEDPorter quashes Labor push for integrity commission for ACT police

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to visit Australia.

NZ leader Ardern bound for Sydney

Labor Senator Jenny McAllister wants greater scrutiny of Australia's intelligence agencies.

Labor wants security agencies scrutinised

KPMG made $262 million last financial year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERConsultant donations top $1m as contract values double

Sally Whyte

Tasmania's work safety regulator has banned anti-logging protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation.

Bob Brown activist ban challenged in court

National Vice President of the Community and Public Sector Union Brooke Muscat-Bentley. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Out of 97 agencies surveyed, aged care commission's score is 96th for wellbeing

Sally Whyte

Barnaby Joyce wants to split states into six regions to raise regional representation in the Senate.

Barnaby's senators plan reaches parliament

Rebecca Gredley
56m ago

Sydney Building would be perfect for a world class market

Sydney Building would be perfect for a world class market

Letters to the Editor

Palestinians will only get what they want from across the negotiating table.

OPINIONUN's blacklist on Jewish business an own goal

Jeremy Leibler

We should stop wage theft at the start

We should stop wage theft at the start

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Enlighten Festival returns for another year this week. Picture: Supplied

Five things to do at this year's Enlighten Festival

Amy Martin

Nick Moir, Orangeville, Wollondilly, Green Wattle Creek fire. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWPhotography as a timely tool for action

Brian Rope

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

Enlighten Festival returns for another year this week. Picture: Supplied

Five things to do at this year's Enlighten Festival

Drone light shows are an option to replace fireworks in Canberra. Picture: Shutterstock

Drones to be considered as fireworks alternative

Alex Crowe

Harrison Ford and CGI dog Buck. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA wild journey with a pretend dog

Jane Freebury

Marianna Tolo, Kia Nurse and Kelsey Griffin want the AIS Arena packed to the rafters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We need you': Canberra to be lit up in blue for semi- final

Heavyweight boxer Arsene Fosso is set to fight for the NSW title. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Cameroonian Fosso en route to the top

2hrs ago

David Warner was unbeaten on 67 as South Africa snatched a 12-run win to level the series.

Warner crushed as Aussies collapse in T20

Kia Nurse and the Capitals have little time to lick their wounds before game three. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERHeat on WNBL as bad blood boils in Capitals' semi-final defeat

James Slipper was all smiles at Canberra Airport on Sunday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERHoodoo-busting Brumbies relish Super Rugby target on back

Lucie Bertoldo

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes the NRL's captain's challenge will initially cause confusion.

Cleary unsure on NRL captain's challenge

Matt Encarnacion
2hrs ago

LeBron James made a crucial play in the final minute of LA Lakers' thrilling NBA win over Boston.

Lakers edge Boston, Toronto tune up in NBA

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The future of the AIS is uncertain. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERMinister's meetings to decide AIS future

David Polkinghorne

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

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

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

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The disability royal commission is hearing from carers and patients about their experiences.

Disability inquiry hears of hospital fears

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Connor Horan, two, died of multiple head and internal injuries in a Queensland hospital in 2018.

Babysitter charged with Qld toddler murder

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A judge has told a woman she'd be jailed for cruelty against parents of a dying baby.

Judge rips into baby picture blackmailer

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Companies who haven't paid workers' superannuation entitlements are getting a one-off amnesty.

Amnesty for bosses who haven't paid super

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Scott Murdoch murdered a Melbourne mother and cut the throat of a 73-year-old widow.

Vic killer's attacks 'chillingly similar'

Karen Sweeney
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Severe weather warnings are in place as Cyclone Esther moves across the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Cyclone Esther to weaken by Monday night

Michael Doyle
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Police and emergency crews have searched close to the Eyre Peninsula home of missing Daryl Norris.

SA man missing for almost three weeks

Emily Cosenza
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Yunxiang Gao has pleaded not guilty to rape and indecent assault charges.

Chinese actor accused of raping woman

Margaret Scheikowski
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Hippos submerged in a lake at Puerto Triunfo, Colombia.

Colombia's roaming hippos to be sterilised

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Hippos submerged in a lake at Puerto Triunfo, Colombia.

Colombia's roaming hippos to be sterilised

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Forty-three people have been confirmed to have coronavirus in Iran, with eight people dead.

South Korean coronavirus cases jump

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Forty-three people have been confirmed to have coronavirus in Iran, with eight people dead.

South Korean coronavirus cases jump

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Moderate Democrats worry Senator Bernie Sanders will win party nomination but lose the election.

Democrats worry about Sanders' momentum

Moderate Democrats worry Senator Bernie Sanders will win party nomination but lose the election.

Democrats worry about Sanders' momentum

Rascals Treats founders Clare Guest, and Susie and Ben Hanns with Gilbert and Ruby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vegan dog food makes its move out of Canberra markets

Alex Crowe

This Valentine's Day there was no rose waiting for me on the table. Picture: Shutterstock

The best gifts are worth waiting for

Jackie French

Hurry along Ken, this Barbie girl needs her cuppa. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERI'm a Barbie girl in a wellness world

Karen Hardy

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

Si Nyman and Hayley Jones.

Socials: Cheers to that

Dion Georgopoulos

Annika Romeyn of Kingston, Phoebe Porter of Hackett, and Hannah Beasley of O’Connor.

Socials: Ham Darroch opens Propeller

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

The Burren Junction flock that thrived in drought

The Burren Junction flock that thrived in drought

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The Burren Junction flock that thrived in drought

The Burren Junction flock that thrived in drought

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Lillian Bremner, 6, and her family sought shelter at 6-year-old Victoria McGrath's home during the fires. Picture: Emma Hillier

Tumbafest sees thousands help town rise from the ashes

Lillian Bremner, 6, and her family sought shelter at 6-year-old Victoria McGrath's home during the fires. Picture: Emma Hillier

Tumbafest sees thousands help town rise from the ashes

Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

MP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

MP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors