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Sea Eagles forward Addin Fonua-Blake has rubbed salt into the wounds of heartbroken fans.

Canberra Raiders fans have a new public enemy

Ben Stokes, left, was in unbelievable form during the third Test. Picture: AP

Stokes denies Australia in incredible Ashes ending

Manly have held onto their spot in the top four in a gutsy win over the Raiders. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra caught in a top four shootout

Grassland earless dragons, found from Bathurst to Canberra to the Victorian border, were once thought to be the same species. Scientiests recently discovered they were all distinct, making the lizard even rarer than previously thought. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Federal approval not needed for factory to be built over endangered lizard habitat

Tilba Real Dairy owner Nic Dibden is concerned with what else is behind a trade deal between the Australian government and the European Union. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A tariff by many other names: concerns over EU trade deal

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

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Life, near-death and reality recognised

Qld lawyer's fraud analysis delayed

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Seven killed in Spain aircraft crash

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Qld chief scientist seeks 'missing' notes

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Tickle me pink: Could a colourful facade impact your home's sale price?

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Canberra gun named the NEAFL Rising Star

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Treasurer urges big businesses to invest

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Josh Frydenberg will push the need to raise productivity in an address to the Business Council.

Treasurer urges big businesses to invest

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PM Scott Morrison discussed the US-China trade war with President Donald Trump at the G7 summit.

Trade, Iran dominate Morrison's G7 talks

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese spent the weekend at WA and Queensland Labor conferences.

Albanese heading to Jakarta this week

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed to the Middle East as a warning to Iran.

Veterans' compo bill almost triples in five years

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd after his address to the National Press Club on Friday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Rudd slams 'post-pubescent' Liberal politicians over China 'hysteria'

Dana McCauley

Scott Morrison is a special invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 meeting.

PM seeks G7 action against terror websites

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

Ben Fordham has been criticised for asking the NSW premier if she'd ever have an abortion.

Payne slams abortion questions to premier

Daniel McCulloch

Senator Kristina Keneally has criticised Melbourne's Catholic Archbishop Peter Comensoli.

Labor senator blasts Catholic archbishop

Daniel McCulloch

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is farewelled by school children at the end of the Pacific Island Forum in Tuvalu. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Breakdown in Aust-Pacific relations would be a self-made tragedy

Phil Glendenning

Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Former ministers should keep the faith

The Canberra Times

Major donor to conservative causes David Koch died last week. Pictured in 2013. File picture: AP

OPINION
Koch brothers' massive wealth really did reshape US politics

Nicole Hemmer

BentSpoke's Richard Watkins, Tracy Margrain, and Felicity Wybrew. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Have a beer with Bentspoke for Threatened Species Day

Amy Martin

Winterbourne's Jordan Brady and James Draper, both 25, first met in year seven.

From school dreams to reality

Josh Leeson

Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in Gone With the Wind. Picture: Supplied

1939: the golden year for Hollywood

Ron Cerabona

BentSpoke's Richard Watkins, Tracy Margrain, and Felicity Wybrew. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Have a beer with Bentspoke for Threatened Species Day

Jarrad West plays John Wilkes Booth, who shot US president Abraham Lincoln, in Assassins. Picture: Eva Schroeder

Assassins: Changing the world with a finger

Ron Cerabona

Luke Cornish in his Marrickville studio. Picture: Miguel Sicari

The Canberra-born artist behind the Bondi Border Force mural

Sally Pryor

Angus Baker claimed the NEAFL Rising Star award. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra gun named the NEAFL Rising Star

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Australia's Nathan Lyon, left, Tim Paine, centre, and James Pattinson during day three of the third Ashes Test match. Picture: PA

Aussies focus on poor reviews, not umpire after Ashes Test loss

Ben Stokes, left, was in unbelievable form during the third Test. Picture: AP

Stokes denies Australia in incredible Ashes ending

Sea Eagles forward Addin Fonua-Blake has rubbed salt into the wounds of heartbroken fans.

Canberra Raiders fans have a new public enemy

Manly have held onto their spot in the top four in a gutsy win over the Raiders. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra caught in a top four shootout

Caden Helmers

Josh Stuckey scored a double in the Blues' qualifying final. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushrangers beaten Blue in major final

Lucie Bertoldo

Queanbeyan beat Eastlake to reach the AFL Canberra preliminary final. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Tigers beat Demons to reignite dream

Lucie Bertoldo

The Raiders were left heartbroken. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Stuart declares 'we're still in the fight'

Caden Helmers

Sun salutation: Greeting the morning at JWLand's latest new release at the Founders Lane development, appropriately called Dawn.

Inner city apartment living lures Canberrans with focus on lifestyle and community

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

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

COLOURED WORLD: Sunset at Nyhavn pier in Copenhagen's Old Town. While in Copenhagen you will also be enchanted by the Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen.

Cruise and tour Scandinavia and the Baltic

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Jet Blast Plumbing provides Canberra with a 24 hour service, seven days a week. Tony offers a quick response and no call-out fee. Photo: Supplied.

You get a quick-response promise from Jet Blast Plumbing

Australia's largest assistive technology and disability event, the ATSA Independent Living Expo, will take place in Canberra at the National Convention Centre on Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28. The expo has become the most influential event on the disability calendar.

Australia's largest disability expo opens in Canberra next week

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Suspended Queensland chief scientist Suzanne Miller is fighting 33 fraud charges.

Qld chief scientist seeks 'missing' notes

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COLOUR TREND: Williams Machin agents Marty Lyden and Doone Grist in front of one of their listings in Japonica Place, which features dark grey cladding. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Tickle me pink: Could a colourful facade impact your home's sale price?

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Josh Frydenberg will push the need to raise productivity in an address to the Business Council.

Treasurer urges big businesses to invest

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Mobile phone-jamming technology will be trialled in the Supermax 2 units at Goulburn jail

New phone-jamming tech set for Supermax 2

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Victoria's water treatment plants are competing to see who's got the tastiest drop.

Victorian tap waters go head-to-head

Marnie Banger
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Some of Australia's air and sea ports have pledged to move to greener sources of power.

Aussie air, sea ports to slash emissions

Tracey Ferrier
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Xanana Gusmao has warned he's prepared to embarrass the Australian government.

Former East Timor leader warns Australia

Daniel McCulloch
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Tanya Day's family held a smoking ceremony before the inquest into her death in police custody.

Inquest into Vic death in custody to begin

Benita Kolovos
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Seven people were killed in a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a plane in Mallorca.

Seven killed in Spain aircraft crash

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Seven people were killed in a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a plane in Mallorca.

Seven killed in Spain aircraft crash

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison expects Boris Johnson to rib him at the G7 over England's Ashes win.

Johnson to meet Morrison as G7 closes

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison expects Boris Johnson to rib him at the G7 over England's Ashes win.

Johnson to meet Morrison as G7 closes

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Brazil has stepped up efforts to fight the fires ravaging the Amazon, sending in troops and planes.

Brazil warplanes help fight Amazon fires

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Brazil has stepped up efforts to fight the fires ravaging the Amazon, sending in troops and planes.

Brazil warplanes help fight Amazon fires

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Is IT 'green' or are we doing more damage?

Is IT 'green' or are we doing more damage?

Mathew Dickerson

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington

A helping paw: Dogs help humans in many ways, even if it just companionship.

Paws and consider how much dogs help us on International Dog Day, August 26

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington

Guides Marc Giraud and Daniel Walgain hike across the volcanic plains. Picture: Supplied

Stepping on thunder to see the world's most accessible live volcano

Craig Tansley

The Sir George now offers travellers a feed and an overnight stay. Picture: Supplied

Jugiong: the little town that could

Aviva Lowy

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

Tilly Davey and Kristie Foenander.

Socials: A night of endurance

Dion Georgopoulos

Lindsay and Tim Snowdon, of Bungendore. Pictures: Supplied

Socials: Scripted by Nature at Suki & Hall Gallery

Carol Hayes of Condor, Drill Hall Gallery director Terence Maloon of Acton and tanka poet Noriko Tanaka of Japan.

Savanhdary Vongpoothorn, All That Arises

FAREWELL: The public are invited to the state funeral of Tim Fischer which is being held in Albury on Thursday.

One last ride before state funeral for Tim Fischer

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FAREWELL: The public are invited to the state funeral of Tim Fischer which is being held in Albury on Thursday.

One last ride before state funeral for Tim Fischer

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Sunflowers are a summer crop option given good sub soil moisture. Flexible sowing, can be relatively quick and possible to re-sow to winter crop if a good summer occurs.

Make plans for a high yielding summer crop

Sunflowers are a summer crop option given good sub soil moisture. Flexible sowing, can be relatively quick and possible to re-sow to winter crop if a good summer occurs.

Make plans for a high yielding summer crop

Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706

Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706