Canberra ACT news, sport and weather | The Canberra Times

Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Nicole Hasham

Public servants employed to do nominally the same work are paid tens of thousands of dollars a year more or less than each other. Picture: Tanya Lake

OPINION
Are rational public service salaries too hard?

The Canberra Times

Barnaby Joyce is worried increasing compulsory super will make it hard for employers to keep staff.

'Back in their box': Labor warns Morrison backbenchers on super

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

Pyne, Bishop could still face inquiry despite departmental all-clear

Pyne, Bishop could still face inquiry despite official all-clear

Sally Whyte
1hr ago

Mugga Lane quarry

Boral clears major hurdle in quarry upgrade

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Why do we really subsidise private health insurance? Picture: Glenn Hunt

OPINION
Don't expect govt to fix hodgepodge that is our private health system

Crispin Hull

An artist's impression of the Canberra Hospital SPIRE centre.

Hospital expansion construction delayed again

Daniella White

Canberra United are unable to play night games at McKellar Park thanks to a pair of complaints by nearby residents. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

Caden Helmers

Drones could fly with no noise rules

Police investigating after woman and children rescued from southside house fire

Four congresswomen should apologise: Trump

Queanbyean senior constable to face domestic violence charges

Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Mrs Fray owners Amy Farrell and Andi O'Day. Picture: Jamila Toderas

A home for Canberra's minimalist brides

Mellow Yellow House. Picture: Anthony Basheer

Canberra architects to show off top solar passive designs

Alex, Dion, and Jodie Kouvaras from Queanbeyan, riding the Civic carousel on Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Civic carousel gets colourful makeover

No Whey: Apostle Whey Cheese co-owner Julian Benson said the GIs would unfairly impact Australian dairy producers. Picture: Mark Witte

Dairy producers fear popular cheeses to disappear off shelves

2hrs ago

Simon Toohey spent a lot of time smiling in the kitchen. Picture: Supplied

Cooking up a storm after MasterChef

Japan prepares Olympic helper robots

18m ago

Pisasale 'politician-like' at trial: Crown

20m ago

Clive Palmer reprimanded by QN trial judge

29m ago

SA woman appeals terrorism conviction

29m ago

Makeshift weapons used in NSW prison riot

38m ago

Vic cops on battery claim over terror raid

51m ago

Get the digital version of Today's PaperRead Now

Pyne, Bishop could still face inquiry despite departmental all-clear

Pyne, Bishop could still face inquiry despite official all-clear

1hr ago

Barnaby Joyce is worried increasing compulsory super will make it hard for employers to keep staff.

'Back in their box': Labor warns Morrison backbenchers on super

1hr ago

Scott Morrison wants drought funding to pass quickly when parliament resumes on Monday.

Parliament weighs drought, farm invaders

Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Nicole Hasham

Major Stuart McCarthy broke ranks in 2015 to call for action on the drugs. Picture: Brendon Thorne

Health checks for soldiers part of trial

Katie Burgess

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says the states committed to the Shergold report recommendations.

New building rules a month away: minister

Colin Brinsden

The federal government wants laws to stop foreign fighters returning to Australia passed.

Need to stop return of fighters: minister

Colin Brinsden

Splashdown. Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr. Picture: US Navy

There's a fundamental problem with Canberra's cycle laws

Letters to the editor

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Just because you disagree with someone doesn't make them a liar

Amanda Vanstone

In touch with our inner Uluruffian

OPINION
In touch with our inner Uluruffian

Ian Warden

Unaipon is about the Aboriginal inventor, philosopher, writer and storyteller, played by Tyrel Dulvarie (centre). Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEW
Bangarra celebrates 30 years with pride

Michelle Potter
2hrs ago

ACT government officials raised the concerns during 2016 as the School of Music struggled to recover from brutal funding cuts from ANU management. Picture: Marina Neil

School of Music concerns behind decision to axe H Course

Sherryn Groch

Megan Cope with, on the wall, a work she created: an ancient map of the current war zone plus aviation symbols. Picture: Jo-Anne Driessens.

How a peaceful Aboriginal artist got on with Australian warriors in the Middle East

Steve Evans

Unaipon is about the Aboriginal inventor, philosopher, writer and storyteller, played by Tyrel Dulvarie (centre). Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEW
Bangarra celebrates 30 years with pride

2hrs ago

Simon Toohey spent a lot of time smiling in the kitchen. Picture: Supplied

Cooking up a storm after MasterChef

Karen Hardy

Colin Ogilvie with the 1927 Bean Sundowner that was driven from London to Sydney by Francis Birtles. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

On restoration road: gnarled hands that protect our precious motoring past

Peter Brewer

Australia have maintained their grasp on the Ashes and will now set their sights on an outright series win. Picture: AP

Australia retain Ashes in a testing draw

55m ago

New Zealand's players celebrate after winning the Netball World Cup final match between Australia. Picture: AP

NZ beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller

Katie Ledecky of United State, silver, Ariarne Titmus of Australia, gold, and Leah Smith of US, bronze, celebrate on the podium of the Women's 400m Freestyle. Picture: AP

Titmus sets up swim rivalry with Ledecky

China's Sun Yang, centre, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, left, stands away from the podium with bronze medalist Italy's Gabriele Detti right, after the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championship Picture: AP

Horton's podium swim protest disrespects China: Sun

Usman Khawaja is in a race to be fit for the Ashes after injuring his hamstring in the World Cup.

Khawaja racing clock for Ashes opener

Rob Forsaith

Kangaroos forward Nukurua Ngere fends off a Warriors opponent. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Slow starts a barrier to Warriors' finals hopes

David Polkinghorne

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad doesn't want to miss a thing in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raiders have the Charnze to stamp title credentials

Caden Helmers

Canberra United are unable to play night games at McKellar Park thanks to a pair of complaints by nearby residents. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

Caden Helmers

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

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Are you a stakeholder in the development of Northern Australia?

Are you a stakeholder in the development of Northern Australia?

Advertiser content

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

Sponsored Content

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

Sponsored content

Paul Pisasale's lawyer says he's a sucker for a damsel in distress.

Pisasale 'politician-like' at trial: Crown

20m ago

Clive Palmer has been handed a dressing-down by the Supreme Court for his absence.

Clive Palmer reprimanded by QN trial judge

29m ago

Marie Shaw says Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif's guilty verdict was unreasonable.

SA woman appeals terrorism conviction

29m ago

Detainees have rioted and stabbed inmates at a juvenile justice centre on the NSW Central Coast.

Makeshift weapons used in NSW prison riot

38m ago

A Victorian man is suing police, alleging he was assaulted during a counter-terror raid in 2014.

Vic cops on battery claim over terror raid

Karen Sweeney
51m ago

NSW is preparing to introduce Australia's toughest laws against vegan vigilantes.

Two-pronged attack on vegan vigilantes

Sophie Moore
1hr ago

Sydney will double the number of baits on council-owned land to manage a rising rat population.

More baits to tackle Sydney's rat problem

Dominica Sanda
1hr ago

Victorian ratepayers may have to pay for their recycling to go to landfill if a processor closes.

Investor may step into Vic recycling chaos

Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Toyota has unveiled Olympics robot mascot Miraitowa and the Paralympics' Someity for 2020.

Japan prepares Olympic helper robots

18m ago

Toyota has unveiled Olympics robot mascot Miraitowa and the Paralympics' Someity for 2020.

Japan prepares Olympic helper robots

18m ago

Five men are dead after gunmen opened fire at an Acapulco watering hole.

5 shot dead, 6 wounded in Acapulco bar

1hr ago

Five men are dead after gunmen opened fire at an Acapulco watering hole.

5 shot dead, 6 wounded in Acapulco bar

1hr ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's likely victory would give him control of parliament.

Ukraine president set for commanding win

2hrs ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's likely victory would give him control of parliament.

Ukraine president set for commanding win

2hrs ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger at Comic-Con International. Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Schwarzenegger will be back in the new Terminator film

Lindsey Bahr
2hrs ago

Mrs Fray owners Amy Farrell and Andi O'Day. Picture: Jamila Toderas

A home for Canberra's minimalist brides

Amy Martin

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

The colours and astonishing culture of India are endlessly beguiling. Picture: Supplied

Yours, faithfully

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

Alex Dalton, of Eden, and Neville Goldring, of Melbourne.

About town: Going back to nature

Kim Chapman, of Griffith, left James Rogers, of Walcha and Paul Selwood, of Wollombi.

Take 5: Art lovers experience waves of colour

Ron Cerabona

Farm Online and The Land started the campaign to stop animal vigilantes entering farms, with tougher trespass laws that have been followed through by the NSW Government today. Inset is one of the farm owners who saw their biosecurity breached on farm by activists and another who had their details published online.

On-the-spot fines of $1000 for farm trespassers

37m ago

Farm Online and The Land started the campaign to stop animal vigilantes entering farms, with tougher trespass laws that have been followed through by the NSW Government today. Inset is one of the farm owners who saw their biosecurity breached on farm by activists and another who had their details published online.

On-the-spot fines of $1000 for farm trespassers

37m ago

The 2019 ASC of NSW Next Generation Committee. From left to right, Bianca Williams, Cassilis, Carl Schubert, Dungog, Camilla Herbig, Collie, Amiee Snowden, Tocumal, Heather Earney, Bedgerabong, Tim Green, Nimmitabel, Abbie Wilesmith, Milton, Joe Murphy, Bribbaree, Sarah Cudmore, Griffith, Isabel Hawken, Lowther and Tobi Payne, Parkes.

All the photos from the ShowAll Rural Ball

2hrs ago

The 2019 ASC of NSW Next Generation Committee. From left to right, Bianca Williams, Cassilis, Carl Schubert, Dungog, Camilla Herbig, Collie, Amiee Snowden, Tocumal, Heather Earney, Bedgerabong, Tim Green, Nimmitabel, Abbie Wilesmith, Milton, Joe Murphy, Bribbaree, Sarah Cudmore, Griffith, Isabel Hawken, Lowther and Tobi Payne, Parkes.

All the photos from the ShowAll Rural Ball

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison