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Why regional Aussies soon might not be able to watch ABC, SBS on TV

Albert McKnight

A taser-like device was among the stolen items recovered. Picture: Shutterstock

Stolen firearms seized in Chisholm warrant

Peter Brewer
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Australian Medical Association ACT president Antonio Di Dio. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISCan either party really fix Canberra's health system?

Daniella White

Opposition Leader Alistair Coe questions ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr during the ACT Leaders' Debate at the National Press Club. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWould a Liberal win be a breath of fresh air or a hard right turn?

Jack Waterford

Industry Minister Karen Andrews and CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall at the Black Mountain site in Canberra on Friday. Picture: Karleen Minney

CSIRO to hire more scientists after staff cap raised

Katie Burgess

In a relief for Canberra fans, Sia Soliola is free to play for the Raiders against Melbourne in Qld.

Raiders stalwart Soliola gets flu jab exemption to play in Queensland

Scott Bailey

The area around Esperance on WA's south coast is a known breeding ground for great white sharks.

Search ongoing for surfer mauled by shark

Andi Yu
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Cloth masks need to be machine-washed at high temperature to be effective, Sydney researchers say.

Hand-washing masks increases risks: study

Second US presidential debate cancelled

Budget massively favours Australia's wealthy, analysis shows

Australian writer to face trial in Beijing

SUBSCRIBER'Nein' to steins for German Club's Oktoberfest celebrations

Online only now for regional and rural Australia?

Why regional Aussies soon might not be able to watch ABC, SBS on TV

The Queanbeyan Tigers are the 2020 premiers. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERQueanbeyan Tigers roar past Eastlake Demons to claim flag

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Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad played his best NRL game on Friday night. Picture: Getty Images.

With the Raiders out on their feet, they needed a hero ...

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Roll into an ACT disco brunch in your 80s best

Roll into an ACT disco brunch in your 80s best

Raiders fans can go to the prelim final in Brisbane - provided they haven't been in NSW in the past week. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERQueensland border open to Canberra Raiders fans

Veteran journalist Ray Martin will appear in a series of TV messages from Monday for the Save Our Voices campaign, which will urge regional Australians to contact their federal MP to ask what they are doing to protect local media.

Rivals unite to protect local news

SUBSCRIBERFlannery determined to restore pride in United jersey

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Search ongoing for surfer mauled by shark

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SUBSCRIBERQueanbeyan Tigers roar past Eastlake Demons to claim flag

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Stolen firearms seized in Chisholm warrant

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With the Raiders out on their feet, they needed a hero ...

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SUBSCRIBEREagles soar into grand final against resurgent Royals

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The area around Esperance on WA's south coast is a known breeding ground for great white sharks.

Search ongoing for surfer mauled by shark

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It's on, it's off: look, just get tested

It's on, it's off: look, just get tested

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Victoria's active virus infections have fallen below 200 for the second day in a row.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

NSW has a total of 4084 coronavirus cases and the state's death toll remains at 55.

NSW records two new local COVID-19 cases

Picture: Simon Sturzaker

Spirit of Tasmania opens bookings to interstate tourists

Meg Powell

A woman and man have been found dead in different parts of Melbourne on Saturday morning.

Woman dies in Melbourne apartment

Andi Yu

Qantas has taken one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a special scenic flight over Australia.

Qantas takes 150 on scenic trip to nowhere

Queenslanders know it's a state election and not a federal election, Annastacia Palaszczuk says.

PM bemoans Qld Labor 'picking fights'

Marty Silk

Greens' leader Shane Rattenbury discusses year until election. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Greens' election mental health pledge

The new online tool helping voters make an informed choice at ACT election

New online tool helps voters make an informed voting choice

Coe attacks Labor's 'harebrained' voucher plan

Alistair Coe attacks Labor over 'harebrained' COVID-19 voucher plan

Alan Tudge says he's weighing up an appeal after a judge said he'd acted unlawfully in a visa case.

Minister brushes off judge's 'criminal' finding

Mathias Cormann has ruled out a decision about the future of JobSeeker in the budget.

Minister rules out budget welfare decision

Engineers will be key to Australia's economic recovery from COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERPublic service agencies having difficulty retaining technical staff: union

Mathias Cormann has defended the assumption underpinning the budget of an effective vaccine in 2021.

Ministers defend budget vaccine assumption

Greg Hunt has announced new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

New medicines added to PBS

Department of Veterans' Affairs secretary Liz Cosson. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERWorking from home delivers Veterans' Affairs productivity boost

Elliot Williams

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. More entry-level jobs could be created at agencies like Services Australia to help battle high youth employment, the Community and Public Sector Union has argued. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Now we have an opportunity': Calls to double public service grad intake

Katie Burgess

Albanese pitches for relevance with budget reply

ANALYSISAlbanese makes pitch for relevance with budget reply

Michelle Grattan

This budget should have gone further on tax cuts

OPINIONThis budget should have gone further on tax cuts

Simon Cowan

Albanese pitches for relevance with budget reply

ANALYSISAlbanese makes pitch for relevance with budget reply

Michelle Grattan

The ACT government's tax reforms aren't as progressive as it claims

OPINIONThe ACT government's tax reforms aren't as progressive as it claims

Jon Stanhope, Khalid Ahmed

Simon Vunilagi (inset), who had his bail revoked on Friday after he was found guilty of seven counts of rape and one act of indecency. Pictures: Andrew Sheargold, Cassandra Morgan (inset)

Judge finds trio guilty of raping woman they met at Mooseheads

The accused appeared in the ACT Supreme Court on Thursday and Friday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMentally impaired man 'unlikely to have known attempted rape was wrong'

Liam Keogh Drummond, who is accused of stabbing a woman in the head with a needle. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERRemovalist stabbed woman in head with needle, police allege

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Roll into an ACT disco brunch in your 80s best

Roll into an ACT disco brunch in your 80s best

Amy Martin

From left, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Shenkman, Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne and Alex Sharp in The Trial of the Chicago 7. Picture: Nico Tavernise/Netflix

Movies that reach for the stars

Ron Cerabona

Julie Bradley, Freycinet Midden, 2018. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEvoking feelings of place and time

Sasha Grishin

Roll into an ACT disco brunch in your 80s best

Roll into an ACT disco brunch in your 80s best

There will always be people who want to get out of the house and experience the communal magic of cinema. Picture: Getty Images

Will cinema's lights fade for good?

Darren Paul Fisher

A scene from Antebellum. Picture: Supplied

Black horror: from scary to silly

Ron Cerabona

It's on, it's off: look, just get tested

It's on, it's off: look, just get tested

2hrs ago

Department of Veterans' Affairs secretary Liz Cosson. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERWorking from home delivers Veterans' Affairs productivity boost

US President Donald Trump is trailing in the polls. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHas COVID-19 transformed the US election?

Not happy, Glad

Not happy, Glad

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

People travelling from regional Victoria to Canberra may not have to quarantine: CHO

Daniella White

Palace Electric general manager Caitlin Culver. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Boost for Canberra's beer gardens and box-offices

Steve Evans

You had it? 'Fly goes viral' on your 2020 bingo card. Of course you did.

Alright, who had 'fly goes viral' in 2020 bingo?

Janine Graham

The government has already signed deals for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines that are in clincial trials. Picture Shutterstock

Budget's vaccine gamble concerns public health experts

Sally Whyte

Nicki Flannery is determined to wind back to clock and bring success to Canberra United. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERFlannery determined to restore pride in United jersey

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The Queanbeyan Tigers are the 2020 premiers. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERQueanbeyan Tigers roar past Eastlake Demons to claim flag

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NRL star Michael Jennings has been suspended after testing positive for banned substances.

NRL star Michael Jennings tests positive

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Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad played his best NRL game on Friday night. Picture: Getty Images.

With the Raiders out on their feet, they needed a hero ...

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Eagles half Issak Fines played a starring role. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBEREagles soar into grand final against resurgent Royals

Caden Helmers
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Tokyo hopefuls Lea Yanitsas and Bronte Halligan, with national men's Water Polo coach Elvis Fatovic. Picture: Matt Loxton

Olympic dream on hold, Stingers mentor next generation

Lucie Bertoldo

Allan Alaalatoa is ready for his voice to be heard as the Wallabies eye the Bledisloe Cup. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'I believe I grew': Alaalatoa leads from the front

Caden Helmers

Raiders fans can go to the prelim final in Brisbane - provided they haven't been in NSW in the past week. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERQueensland border open to Canberra Raiders fans

David Polkinghorne

Ali Brigginshaw was placed on report in Brisbane's 18-4 NRLW win over St George Illawarra.

Hair pull overshadows Broncos' NRLW win

Matt Encarnacion
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Bobbi Law scores a try for the Roosters in their 22-12 NRLW win over the Warriors on Saturday.

Unbeaten Roosters topple Warriors in NRLW

Matt Encarnacion
1hr ago

NRL star Michael Jennings has been suspended after testing positive for banned substances.

NRL star Michael Jennings tests positive

Scott Bailey
2hrs ago

Ali Brigginshaw was placed on report in Brisbane's 18-4 NRLW win over St George Illawarra.

Hair pull overshadows Broncos' NRLW win

1hr ago

St George Illawarra NRL player Tristan Sailor has been charged with aggravated sexual assault.

Tristan Sailor charged with sexual assault

Scott Bailey

Josh Papalii has played a pivotal part in Canberra's run to the NRL preliminary final.

Forwards meeting inspired Canberra's run

Scott Bailey

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Hitching up the caravan or booking a flight - movement is starting to become more and more possible. Picture: Shutterstock

Here comes the sun: how border changes have us jumping for joy

Hit the waters off Turner Beach. Picture: Destination NSW

Want laidback charm? Bye-bye Byron, hello Yamba

Rose Jacobs

NOT A PEG IN SIGHT: The Seidler House is just one of many amazing wilderness stays to be had without having to pack the tent. Picture: Supplied

Spectacular wilderness stays without sleeping in a tent

Teresa Ooi

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Christine Hall had an image of a woman embracing an Australia soldier tattooed on her back as a permanent reminder of her husband's homecoming.

The permanent bonds of family and friends in ink

Andrew Kotzur supplies the global agricultural, mining, plastics and feedlot markets with storage facilities. Photo: Supplied

Kotzur still pioneering advances in bulk storage 60 years on

Loving care: Aspire residents receive the best in personalised care in their own home. .

Innovators focused on new ways to deliver highest quality aged care

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Experiencing debt in retirement? A reverse mortgage could help

Experiencing debt in retirement? A reverse mortgage could help

Vision of Burley Griffin at heart of unique new Parkes residential precinct at the edge of the lake

Vision of Burley Griffin at heart of unique new Parkes residential precinct at the edge of the lake

Hurricane Delta has made landfall in southern Louisiana with winds of up to 161km/h.

Hurricane Delta weakens after reaching US

Hurricane Delta has made landfall in southern Louisiana with winds of up to 161km/h.

Hurricane Delta weakens after reaching US

North Korea appears to have held a military parade to mark its ruling party's 75th anniversary.

N.Korea 'holds predawn military parade'

North Korea appears to have held a military parade to mark its ruling party's 75th anniversary.

N.Korea 'holds predawn military parade'

Hong Kong police say they have arrested nine people suspecting of helping activists flee to Taiwan.

Nine arrested over fleeing HK activists

Hong Kong police say they have arrested nine people suspecting of helping activists flee to Taiwan.

Nine arrested over fleeing HK activists

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

Donna Ward

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

Derek Barry

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

Take a shelfie: how to style your bookcase

Take a shelfie: how to style your bookcase

Go-go gadget | Trending

Go-go gadget | Trending

Linley Wilkie

FOUNDATION: Success really is built from the ground up in the garden.

How does your garden grow? By giving soil a little TLC

John Gabriele

Visits from family and friends are critical to the physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of people living in residential aged care: Aged care royal commissioners. Image: Shuttlerstock

Report an indictment of government's unpreparedness

Eileen Wood

INTENSE: For those with Borderline Personality Disorder, everyday emotions can be felt intensely. Photo: Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.

Ageing with a personality disorder

Samara Ross

HARD-WORKING: Russell Morris does about 100 shows a year and still gets sold out.

Still the real thing all these years later

Picture by reader @postcardsandpoetry

Intagrammers of Canberra

Anne Maree and Isabel Crowe of Carwoola, with Lewis Gallo and Alix Blakeley of Wanniassa.

Room on the Broom

Elesa Kurtz

Sue Cooper and James Hislop with golden retrievers Daphne and Joey.

Socials: All creatures great and small

Online only now for regional and rural Australia?

Why you might not be able to watch ABC, SBS on your TV soon

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Online only now for regional and rural Australia?

Why you might not be able to watch ABC, SBS on your TV soon

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Peter Milling and Company auctioneers Danny Tink and Tom Pollard, wit Glenwood stud principal Norm Smith (centre), Wellington, with the $12,000 sale topper which was knocked down to Isaac Hill, Wagga Regional Livestock, Wagga Wagga.

Glenwood Merinos hits $12,000

Peter Milling and Company auctioneers Danny Tink and Tom Pollard, wit Glenwood stud principal Norm Smith (centre), Wellington, with the $12,000 sale topper which was knocked down to Isaac Hill, Wagga Regional Livestock, Wagga Wagga.

Glenwood Merinos hits $12,000

Reids Flat children (back) Toby and Hugh Corkhil and Sophie Webster and (front) Harry and Roland Crawford stand in front of a giant river redgum that will be lost if Wyangala Dam wall is raised.

Dam wall raising: 'true benefits remain unclear'

Reids Flat children (back) Toby and Hugh Corkhil and Sophie Webster and (front) Harry and Roland Crawford stand in front of a giant river redgum that will be lost if Wyangala Dam wall is raised.

Dam wall raising: 'true benefits remain unclear'