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Raiders players celebrate Josh Papalii's winning try. Picture: NRL Photos

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Papalii try caps off classic Canberra comeback

David Polkinghorne

The Australian National University, where the School of Legal Practice will be shut. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Academics condemn ANU's decision to shut School of Legal Practice

Jasper Lindell

A man died in a motorcycle crash on the Kings Highway.

Motorcyclist dies in Kings Highway crash

Search crews looking for the missing 42-year-old man in Gillards Beach, near Tathra, on Thursday. Picture: Marine Rescue NSW

Man wanted after hoax missing swimmer report sparked three-day search

Ben Smyth

The PM told leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum that Australia's reliance on coal is falling.

Fiji PM says Morrison is no longer a friend

Rebecca Gredley and Colin Brinsden

Construction occupations registrar Ben Green, pictured with attorney-general Gordon Ramsay, and building inspectors Tamara Blissenden and Bojan Sekara. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Gungahlin suburb nailed in ACT building crackdown

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives for the Pacific Islands Forum in Funafuti, Tuvalu. Picture: AAP

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Jack Waterford

Want to have your shiraz and drink it too? Picture: Louie Douvis

OPINION
It's not always fair to blame the big bad banks

Simon Cowan

Sparks fly as brazen thieves use power tools in Belconnen attempted aggravated burglary

Researchers could soon bring their DNA labs to the field

'Appalling misogynist': Malcolm Turnbull unloads on shock jock Alan Jones

Ex-prison gang leader jailed for nearly eight years for Canberra crime spree

Raiders players celebrate Josh Papalii's winning try. Picture: NRL Photos

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Papalii try caps off classic Canberra comeback

James O'Connor (centre) reacts following the Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand on Saturday. Picture: AAP

Wallabies crash back to earth with another Eden Park hammering

Jason Swain has signed off with a John I Dent Cup title for a second time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Comeback king Swain helps Royals rule again

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

NZ man behind bars over Australian surfer's death

Dave Brown, pictured with his guide dog Corrie, has had a close brush with a near-silent hybrid car and is glad to hear regulations will force manufacturers to introduce an audible alert system. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The weird new sounds coming to electric cars in Australia

Laura Darlington has summited Mount Everest. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Backyard asparagus a luxury worth waiting for

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A priceless present brings words that echo with love

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Memories on the page: the Australian books which shaped our childhood

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Giving Canberra back to the unicorns

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On the perils of cold, flu and being a grandmother

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Same-sex attracted women face 'troubling' barriers to healthcare: report

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Bev Dorrian would like to be able to pick up two months worth of her regular medication. Picture: Wolter Peeters

Push to double the amount of medication patients can pick up

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An Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicle. An audit of the procurement of these vehicles sparked a legal battle and an unprecedented intervention from Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Supplied

Auditor-General urges review after Porter's intervention on armoured vehicles

From left: Jacinda Ardern, Alan Jones and Malcolm Turnbull. Pictures: AAP, Alex Ellinghausen

'Appalling misogynist': Malcolm Turnbull unloads on shock jock Alan Jones

CPSU secretary Nadine Flood at a protest in 2015. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Nadine Flood steps down from public sector union

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce spearheaded the pesticides authority's move to Armidale. Picture: AAP.

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Just 12 staff followed APVMA to Armidale, as redundancy bill tips $2.4m

Doug Dingwall

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: AAP

Frydenberg warns of fresh threats to Australian economy

Shane Wright and Eryk Bagshaw

Brendan Nelson at the memorial on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A spiritual home for young veterans and living history

Brendan Nelson

Brendan Nelson steps down as Australian War Memorial director. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Everyone has the right to be wrong': Nelson hits out at critics of expansion

Katie Burgess

The search for former Australian prime minister Harold Holt, who went missing while swimming in 1967. Picture: Fairfax Media

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Conspire, conspire, imagination on fire

Ian Warden

Time to impose a heavy ban on Kyrgios for bad conduct

Time to impose a heavy ban on Kyrgios for bad conduct

Letters to the editor

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

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How 'guaranteed' is a superannuation rise?

Michelle Grattan

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

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Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

John Paul Moloney
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Story Time exhibition curator Grace Blakeley-Carroll reading The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. Picture: Sarah Kleven

Memories on the page: the Australian books which shaped our childhood

Amy Martin
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It was Lake George's vast absence which inspired Rowan Conroy to create his latest work. Picture: Jamila Toderas

How Lake George's 'psychogeography' invokes the mysterious

Amy Martin

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

OPINION
Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

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A scene showing off the lavish costumes in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare in Love. Picture: Jeff Busby

Playing Shakespeare as a rom-com star

Ron Cerabona

Antiques and collectables fair

Jason Swain has signed off with a John I Dent Cup title for a second time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Comeback king Swain helps Royals rule again

Raiders lock Joe Tapine had a tough night - getting sin binned and injuring his ribs. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders silence their critics and fire warning shot to NRL

Raiders players celebrate Josh Papalii's winning try. Picture: NRL Photos

UPDATED
Papalii try caps off classic Canberra comeback

James O'Connor (centre) reacts following the Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand on Saturday. Picture: AAP

Wallabies crash back to earth with another Eden Park hammering

Ainslie's Daniel Ledda featured in Ainslies win over Queanbeyan. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Ainslie triumph tainted by Tigers high-shot on Jamison

Nathan James

Max Ravouvou. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Horrible': Vikings left heartbroken

Caden Helmers

Monaro Panthers' Michael Rinaudo ended his season with a 3-1 win over Woden-Weston. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Blue Devils set to shake up NPL finals

Lucie Bertoldo

The Canberra Capitals' Marianna Tolo and Keely Froling share a laugh after their 88-67 win over the Adelaide Lightning at AIS Arena. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Opals star Tolo backs Froling en route to Tokyo Games

Caden Helmers

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

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Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

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The former chief attendant of the Martin Place Cenotaph in Sydney Walter Scott-Smith has died.

Iconic guardian of Sydney cenotaph dies

A man carrying a Taiwanese flag was grabbed around the neck by pro-China protesters in Sydney.

Hong Kong protests reach Australia

Alan Jones has been warned about making more offensive remarks like the ones made about the NZ PM.

Radio boss warns Jones over NZ PM remarks

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

NZ man behind bars over Australian surfer's death

The PM told leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum that Australia's reliance on coal is falling.

Fiji PM says Morrison is no longer a friend

Rebecca Gredley and Colin Brinsden

Scott Morrison has accused lobby group Get Up of 'vile personal attacks' on candidates.

Morrison vows to crack down on GetUp

Kathryn Bermingham

Labor says NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro should stand up for rural jobs or resign as threatened.

Labor slam NSW Premier, deputy on job cuts

Hannah Higgins

Forecasters are predicting little relief over summer for Queensland's drought-stricken farmers.

Queensland facing another hot, dry summer

Warren Barnsley

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is pushing MPs to elect him as interim PM to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

Corbyn's interim PM plans dealth a blow

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is pushing MPs to elect him as interim PM to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

Corbyn's interim PM plans dealth a blow

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Authorities in Kashmir has begun restoring services after an unprecedented security crackdown.

Indian authorities ease Kashmir clampdown

Authorities in Kashmir has begun restoring services after an unprecedented security crackdown.

Indian authorities ease Kashmir clampdown

More protests are planned for the weekend in HK as China warns protesters are walking a thin line.

China tactics ahead of Hong Kong rallies

More protests are planned for the weekend in HK as China warns protesters are walking a thin line.

China tactics ahead of Hong Kong rallies

Book seller and reviewer Claire Leyton at Paperchain in Manuka. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Why don't men read books like women do?

Steve Evans
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The late Toni Morrison. Picture: AP Photo/Guillermo Arias

Toni Morrison was a 'Literary mother' to countless writers

Hillel Italie
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The sun sets on Warsaw's cheerful Old Town. Pictures: Supplied

Warming to a post-war outpost

Brian Johnston
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Asparagus is a civilised crop to grow. It will tell you exactly when to pick, and when to stop picking. Picture: Melissa Adams

Backyard asparagus a luxury worth waiting for

Jackie French
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Honfleur harbour in Normandy, France. Picture; Supplied

When the world is your oyster

Mark Chipperfield
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The sun sets on Warsaw's cheerful Old Town. Pictures: Supplied

Warming to a post-war outpost

Brian Johnston
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Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Andrew Barr of Dixon, Titus O’Reilly of Melbourne and Anthony Toms of Dixon

Making a sport out of savvy satire

Angela Bryant
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Maddy Menzninskis of Watson and Joanne Long of Watson.

Socials: Opening of Long Away Around at ANU's aMBUSH Gallery

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Maggie Taylor, Alex Marsden and Babetta Latooy.

Socials: Art lovers gather at Beaver

Amy Martin

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda