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Thredbo chairlift dislodges, throws skier to ground

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Thredbo chairlift dislodges, throws skier to ground

Andrew Brown
Finbar O'Mallon

From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

OPINION
From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

Stephanie Copus-Campbell

The drugs were uncovered after the van crashed into a parked police car. Picture: NSW Police

Van with alleged $200m worth of drugs crashes into police car

2hrs ago

Krissi Grant (right) asked a poignant question about suicide on Monday's Q&A. Picture: ABC

'I'm disgusted': Q&A guest silences panel with powerful story

Neil McMahon

The coalition's $5 billion Future Drought Fund looks set to pass the Senate.

Drought-proofing fund to pass parliament

Matt Coughlan
13m ago

Pyne, Bishop to face inquiry despite departmental all-clear

Senate orders inquiry into Pyne, Bishop's new jobs

Sally Whyte

Proposed new bridges in light rail stage two at Hopetoun Circuit

Questions over light rail stage two final costings

Daniella White

Ethos CRS chief executive Chas Savage, left, and Australian National Dictionary Centre director Amanda Laugesen with the manual's earlier editions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New manual to outline rules for being frank and fearless in style

Jasper Lindell

Karabar High School closed to students due to burst water main

1hr ago

Qld lawyer slams Adani news crew arrest

36m ago

Animal activists the last straw for pig farmer near Yass

ACT govt eyeing property developer regulation amid CFMEU push

Thredbo chairlift dislodges, throws skier to ground

UPDATED
Thredbo chairlift dislodges, throws skier to ground

How a Canberra woman came back from the dead to take on the biggest rock in the world

How a Canberra woman came back from the dead to take on the biggest rock in the world

Shobosho chef Adam Liston is coming to Canberra to cook at Pilot. Picture: Supplied

Pilot fired up for Shobosho takeover

Angus Mackie, Ben Willis, Vanessa Scanes, Alex Piris, Ish Kaba, Amber Kaba, James Souter and Kurt Neumann, at the inaugural White Jacket Effect meeting in Canberra raising awareness of mental health in the hospitality industry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to do when there's a lot on your plate

A lioness is tackled by her cubs - lionesses are the anchors of lion prides. Picture: Supplied

OPINION
How accurate is The Lion King? Here's an official view

Mooseheads has won Best traditional pub, inn or tavern. Picture: Andrew Sheargold

Canberra's top bars and restaurants announced at the 2019 AHA Awards

Right to farm task force tackles "witch-hunts"

6m ago

Qld lawyer slams Adani news crew arrest

36m ago

Drought-proofing fund to pass parliament

13m ago

Foreign fighter laws set to pass

15m ago

No jail for Victorian hot tub sex assaults

35m ago

Woman to avoid jail after botched assault

48m ago

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Former ministers Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop face scrutiny over their post-political jobs.

Report on Bishop, Pyne 'shallow': senator

Anthony Albanese accuses the government of having no ideas other than fighting Labor.

Labor accuses coalition of picking fights

Liberal MP Gladys Liu. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

How Gladys Liu's unbreakable ambition led her to Parliament House

From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

OPINION
From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

Ethos CRS chief executive Chas Savage, left, and Australian National Dictionary Centre director Amanda Laugesen with the manual's earlier editions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New manual to outline rules for being frank and fearless in style

Jasper Lindell

Aussie farms director Chris Delforce: Activists have exposed countless atrocities. Picture: Joe Armao

Animal activists the last straw for pig farmer near Yass

Kirsten Lawson

Veteran recognition law won't fix problems: lawyer

Veteran recognition law won't fix problems: lawyer

Sally Whyte

'Disappointed and surprised': NEC suing government over failed IT contract

'Disappointed and surprised': NEC suing government over failed IT contract

Daniel Burdon

Drone noise rules need clarification

Drone noise rules need clarification

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Illustration: Andrew Dyson

OPINION
Losing more of society's collective soul

John Falzon

Independents are the best hope for better governance

Independents are the best hope for better governance

Letters to the Editor

Channel your inner Kenneth Branagh (shown here starring as William Shakespeare in All is True, with Kathryn Wilder) at Lakespeare and Co's workshop this weekend. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ON
Five things to do this weekend

Sally Pryor
1hr ago

Angus Mackie, Ben Willis, Vanessa Scanes, Alex Piris, Ish Kaba, Amber Kaba, James Souter and Kurt Neumann, at the inaugural White Jacket Effect meeting in Canberra raising awareness of mental health in the hospitality industry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to do when there's a lot on your plate

Karen Hardy

Cupitts Winery on the South Coast at Ulladulla. Picture: Supplied.

Sipping the Shoalhaven: a guide to wineries of the South Coast

Karen Hardy

Channel your inner Kenneth Branagh (shown here starring as William Shakespeare in All is True, with Kathryn Wilder) at Lakespeare and Co's workshop this weekend. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ON
Five things to do this weekend

1hr ago

Rose and Coconut Panna Cotta. Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEW
A fine place for authentic Lao cuisine

Tash Shan

Mooseheads has won Best traditional pub, inn or tavern. Picture: Andrew Sheargold

Canberra's top bars and restaurants announced at the 2019 AHA Awards

Karen Hardy

Anna Flanagan is set to return to the fray for Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Flanagan set to come out of retirement

Ellyse Perry and the Australian cricket team will return to Canberra this summer. Picture: AAP

ACT on the cusp of six-year cricket deal

Bailey Simonsson, Joe Tapine and Michael Oldfield model the special jersey to help raise awareness and funds for Deaf Australia. The jumper has the Auslan alphabet printed on it. Picture: Karleen Minney

Raiders can collide in nines World Cup

Michael Oldfield and the Raiders are bracing for a major test. Picture: Karleen Minney

No longer on the outside: Oldfield braces for Panthers test

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

Caden Helmers

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

Ian McCullough

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

Laine Clark

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

Laine Clark

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?

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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

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NSW Farmers' chief executive Pete Arkle and president James Jackson at the association's annual conference in Sydney. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Right to farm task force tackles "witch-hunts"

6m ago

The coalition's $5 billion Future Drought Fund looks set to pass the Senate.

Drought-proofing fund to pass parliament

13m ago

Mark Dreyfus says government accusations were aping "some of the worst regimes in history".

Foreign fighter laws set to pass

15m ago

Jennifer Peterson pleaded guilty to assaulting three women at a roller derby party.

No jail for Victorian hot tub sex assaults

35m ago

Civil libertarians say the arrests of French journalists over Adani are intrusions on press freedom.

Qld lawyer slams Adani news crew arrest

Nicholas McElroy
36m ago

Olivia McOrmond is unlikely to return to jail over the bashing of Victorian man Jade Goodwin.

Woman to avoid jail after botched assault

Amber Wilson
48m ago

The Greens say Angus Taylor's 2017 meetings with the then environment minister were "fishy".

Heat on another minister over standards

Matt Coughlan
48m ago

Former WA Labor premier Geoff Gallop backs evidence-based policies that are humane for drug users.

Ex-WA premier wants radical drug reform

53m ago

Patients continue to take aspirin to prevent a heart attack despite changed guidelines.

Cut aspirin use for heart health: study

1hr ago

Patients continue to take aspirin to prevent a heart attack despite changed guidelines.

Cut aspirin use for heart health: study

1hr ago

The Milky Way (above) merged with another smaller galaxy roughly 10 billion years ago.

Milky Way melded with smaller galaxy

1hr ago

The Milky Way (above) merged with another smaller galaxy roughly 10 billion years ago.

Milky Way melded with smaller galaxy

1hr ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspecting a newly built submarine to be deployed soon.

North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine

2hrs ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspecting a newly built submarine to be deployed soon.

North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine

2hrs ago

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo

6m ago

While there is a higher percentage of infertility in couples who have endometriosis than the general population, having endometriosis doesn't mean you will have a fertility issue.

I have endometriosis and I want to start a family. Can I get pregnant?

Julie Okely and Simone Hamilton have written a book called Tales of Tinderella. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra dating stories used in new book

Amy Martin

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

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

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

Aston Ning (9 months) and Guanru Yu from Guangdong, China.

Chinese art and culture celebrated

2hrs ago

Joshua Carney 4 and Sarah Carney.

Winter warmth in the city

Dion Georgopoulos

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

Deep in conference motions are Farmers ceo Peter Arkle and president James Jackson as the NSW Farmers 2019 conference gets underway in Sydney at Milson's Point.

Farmers spy small farm, younger members to stay relevant

2hrs ago

Deep in conference motions are Farmers ceo Peter Arkle and president James Jackson as the NSW Farmers 2019 conference gets underway in Sydney at Milson's Point.

Farmers spy small farm, younger members to stay relevant

2hrs ago

NSW Farmers' chief executive Pete Arkle and president James Jackson at the association's annual conference in Sydney. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Right to farm task force tackles "witch-hunts"

NSW Farmers' chief executive Pete Arkle and president James Jackson at the association's annual conference in Sydney. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Right to farm task force tackles "witch-hunts"

The dead crocodile was found in the Murray River on Sunday. Photo: Brent Lodge

Man finds skinned croc in Murray River

The dead crocodile was found in the Murray River on Sunday. Photo: Brent Lodge

Man finds skinned croc in Murray River