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Australians may be among eight people missing after a NZ volcano erupted; five people are dead.

No survivors expected in aftermath of New Zealand volcano tragedy

Charlotte Greenfield
1hr ago

Australians are amongst the 13 dead or missing after a massive volcano eruption in New Zealand.

Up to three Australians killed in New Zealand eruption

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Fire crews in Brooman State Forest. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDEasier conditions but roads pose risks

Andrew Brown
Peter Brewer

Renewable energy is driving wholesale electricity prices down. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWind, solar help drive power bills down

Adrian Rollins

A bag of an unknown substance located outside the Spilt Milk entry in 2018. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Pill testing trial passes latest test

Daniella White

Judge Advocate General Rear Admiral Michael Slattery in his chambers at the NSW Supreme Court, where he is a judge. Picture: Brendan Esposito

SUBSCRIBERMilitary police authority undermined by 'outdated' powers

Blake Foden

The back fences of properties in Lake Tabourie show the scars of a bushfire that moved through on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

11 dwellings destroyed in South Coast fire

Andrew Brown

Russia has been banned from the Olympics and world championships for the next four years.

Russia banned from Olympics, world champs

Fire chiefs critical of NSW government

Democrats map out impeachment case against Trump

Lawyer X stateless, in fear for her life

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SUBSCRIBERBoy 'traumatised' after knifepoint robbery at Canberra takeaway shop, court hears

Australians may be among eight people missing after a NZ volcano erupted; five people are dead.

No survivors expected in aftermath of New Zealand volcano tragedy

1hr ago

A sudden volcanic eruption on White Island has killed at least five people. Picture: Michael Schade

ANALYSISWhy White Island erupted and why there was no warning

Aristocratic alternatives for driving in style

Aristocratic alternatives for driving in style

Aussie food waste bill over $10 billion in 2019

Aussie food waste bill over $10 billion in 2019

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Julie Chen bought a mask on her way into work after hearing the health warnings. Picture: Karleen Minney

Bushfire smog advice: stay in, avoid outside exercise

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SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: The climate anguish front ...

Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process

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Princes Highway reopens to traffic as South Coast fire conditions ease

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Terror suspect faces Brisbane court

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Qld sprints for 2023 Olympic/Para Games

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Australia's sporting radar in 2020

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NZ volcano: Names of missing Australians

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APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

Explore Travel

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Explore Travel

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Anthony Albanese says he wrote to the PM about a national approach to bushfires but was dismissed.

A national bushfire response is needed, say Turnbull, Albanese

The federal government will call on states to do more for struggling farmers affected by drought.

Farmers need rate relief: federal drought minister

Hays director Kathy Kostyrko. Picture: Rohan Thomson

SUBSCRIBERUnderwhelmed and overworked public servants join the job hunt

Bill Shorten at Labor's caucus meeting last week, where new leader Anthony Albanese basked in the Coalition's recent missteps. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Shorten most unpopular Labor leader in more than 30 years

Ian McAllister, from the Australian National University school of politics. Picture: Supplied

Australians vote with their home and shares top of mind

Kirsten Lawson

Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton and Prime Minister, Scott Morrison address the press gallery after Medivac was repealed. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Are machinery of government changes ever really worth it?

Katie Burgess

Labor's Terri Butler says the future of coal-miners has to be resolved, in any climate action plan.

Labor puts jobs at heart of climate change

Matt Coughlan

Canberra GP Dr Paresh Dawda gave evidence at the aged care royal commission on how the health system and the aged care sector can better work together. Picture: Karleen Minney

Heart attack was ignored, Royal Commission hears

Sally Whyte

Internet of Things means some big job opportunities are knocking

OPINIONInternet of Things means some big job opportunities are knocking

Dr Simon Egerton

Albanese faces an existential dilemma

Albanese faces an existential dilemma

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Prime minister Sir Robert Menzies with US president John F Kennedy at the White House in 1963. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe election which shaped Australia for decades

Norman Abjorensen

Italian and Sons: impressive, dependable and exciting at the same time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Our favourite restaurants of 2019

Karen Hardy
Kirsten Lawson

Temporada was a firm favourite in 2019. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Good Food year in review

Karen Hardy

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining

Italian and Sons: impressive, dependable and exciting at the same time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Our favourite restaurants of 2019

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy

Sarah and Anthony McDougall at Lake George Winery. Picture: Supplied

What we were drinking in 2019

Karen Hardy

Russia has been banned from the Olympics and world championships for the next four years.

Russia banned from Olympics, world champs

Brumbies prop Tom Ross has set his sights on Dan McKellar's match-day squad. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Red-hot Ross ready for Super challenge

Illawarra star LaMelo Ball will not return to Canberra with the club opting against a second game at the AIS Arena. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERNo deal: Hawks opt against AIS return

Cricket ACT chief executive James Allsopp will cancel games if the conditions remain. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Smoke haze could see sports cancelled

Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2023 Olympic/Para Games

Sonia Kohlbacher
21m ago

Rising star Maddie Penna has been a terrific find for the Meteors. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERPenna's hard work pays off

Caden Helmers

Olivia Price and Canberra United are set to play a new-look Perth Glory this week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Old made new again for Glory re-match

Lucie Bertoldo

Russia has been banned from the Olympics and world championships for the next four years.

ASADA backs Russian Olympic, world champs ban

2hrs ago

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Long before Monash, Oxley and Gowrie, there was Wanniassa. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: A6135, K9/6/81/5

The four houses that define your Canberra childhood

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

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

Emma Brown

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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A man accused of terrorism offences has faced a Brisbane court after being deported from Turkey.

Terror suspect faces Brisbane court

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Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2023 Olympic/Para Games

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The NZ Red Cross is trying to reconnect families after the volcanic eruption off the North Island.

NZ volcano: Names of missing Australians

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SA Premier Steven Marshall has announced a $21m support package for drought-hit farmers.

Drought assistance for SA farmers

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Owners of the Christmas Barn, Neville and Leanne de Smet, with one of the Ditz Designs limited edition Santas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hey, big spender: the makings of a $20,000 Christmas display

Amy Martin
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Jetstar's baggage handlers and ground crew will strike on Friday.

Jetstar staff to strike on Friday

Hannah Higgins
53m ago

Aussie food waste bill over $10 billion in 2019

Aussie food waste bill over $10 billion in 2019

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Angus Taylor insists Australia has an enviable record to present at the COP25 UN climate talks.

Australia bracing for climate target storm

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Vladimir Putin have held talks to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Vladimir Putin have held talks to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process

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The Washington Post has obtained documents suggesting the US covered up its failures in Afghanistan.

US public misled on Afghanistan war:report

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The Washington Post has obtained documents suggesting the US covered up its failures in Afghanistan.

US public misled on Afghanistan war:report

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Peter Frates, who became identified with the fund-raising ice-bucket challenge, has died at 34.

Ice-bucket challenge leader dies at 34

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Peter Frates, who became identified with the fund-raising ice-bucket challenge, has died at 34.

Ice-bucket challenge leader dies at 34

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FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

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RISK: If banks go broke then shareholders would be the last to be paid.

Take a long-term view to ride out market fluctuations

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Sarah and Anthony McDougall at Lake George Winery. Picture: Supplied

What we were drinking in 2019

Karen Hardy

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Marilyn Warner, of Kambah, and Julie Gilberton, of Monash.

Socials: Behind the news

Karleen Minney

Kristen Clark, Eliza Lucas and Abbey Lucas, 10, from Tocumwal.

Socials: Can the Plan

Joyce Gore, left, of Weetangera and Pamela Brown of Adelaide at Waiting in the Wings at Theatre 3 on November 29, 2019. Picture: Ron Cerabona

Waiting in the Wings

Ron Cerabona

Gospers Mountain fire update

Gospers Mountain fire update

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Gospers Mountain fire update

Gospers Mountain fire update

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It took a concentrated effort from landholders, the Rural Fire Service, Nation Parks and Wildlife Services and Fire and Rescue NSW to save the cottage. Photo: Air Observer

Slim Dusty's childhood home saved from fire

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It took a concentrated effort from landholders, the Rural Fire Service, Nation Parks and Wildlife Services and Fire and Rescue NSW to save the cottage. Photo: Air Observer

Slim Dusty's childhood home saved from fire

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Rural Fire Service volunteers will be rewarded in Tamworth next January. File photo.

Fire volunteers rewarded in Tamworth

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Rural Fire Service volunteers will be rewarded in Tamworth next January. File photo.

Fire volunteers rewarded in Tamworth

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