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Marise Payne has cancelled two agreements related to Victoria's Belt and Road deal with China.

Federal government vetoes Victoria-China 'Belt and Road' deal

Angelo Risso

Stabbing victim Andrew Drake riding a mule in Jordan.

SUBSCRIBERStabbing victim's best trait got him killed: sister

Blake Foden

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

Karen Barlow

Brittany Higgins will push the prime minister for changes to workplace culture in Parliament House.

Brittany Higgins will push PM for changes

Daniel McCulloch and Matt Coughlan

War memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

SUBSCRIBERWar memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

Sarah Basford Canales

A Queensland man has reportedly developed blood clots three days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

Qld cop has blood clots after Pfizer jab

Protesters have gathered at the scene where police shot dead a teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio police shoot black girl, 16, dead

Rich McKay

A man at the home where NRL player Jack de Belin is accused of rape has admitted lying to police.

Witness in De Belin case 'lied to police'

Tiffanie Turnbull

ACT says no to further repatriation flights

Australian journalists needed in China 'more than ever'

Chauvin convicted of murder in Floyd case

SUBSCRIBERFinal stages of city development reach milestone

Marise Payne has cancelled two agreements related to Victoria's Belt and Road deal with China.

Federal government vetoes Victoria-China 'Belt and Road' deal

Veteran Queanbeyan trainer dies

PHOTOSTributes flow for legendary Queanbeyan trainer

Canberra's Brad Dwight has recently turned into a bodybuilding professional. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'Gentle giants': Canberran turns pro with aim to change bodybuilding stigma

Canberra International Music Festival general manager Angela Hannan at the Fitters' Workshop in Kingston. Picture: Karleen Minney

Seating restrictions irrational, unfair: Music festival organisers

People react to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial in Brooklyn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

See how the US is reacting to Chauvin's conviction of George Floyd's murder

US President Joe Biden will host a climate leaders summit. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERWhat does Biden's climate summit mean for Australia?

PM announces $565m for climate tech deals

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Put brakes on electric car tax, Vic urged

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Leaders set to agree on vaccination revamp

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UK downplays Tehan criticism before talks

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UN team seek Navalny release amid protests

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China angered by Vic Belt and Road cut

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Australia's universities are doing well in addressing sustainability goals, a global ranking says.

Aust unis dominate sustainability rankings

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Services Australia shared a woman's new address with her abusive former partner.

Centrelink breached DV victim's privacy

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Senior Constable Kevin King was one of four officers killed in the horror Melbourne freeway crash.

Police, families mark Vic freeway tragedy

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More than 180,000 virus jabs have been administered to date by NSW Health.

New cases in hotel spark NSW virus search

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Scott Morrison has pledged $565 million for international collaboration on low emissions technology.

PM announces $565m for climate tech deals

Rebecca Gredley
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Victoria's parliament is being urged to scrap plans for a proposed tax on electric vehicles.

Put brakes on electric car tax, Vic urged

Rebecca Gredley
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Scott Morrison will meet with state leaders for the second national cabinet meeting of the week.

Leaders set to agree on vaccination revamp

Paul Osborne
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Marise Payne has cancelled two agreements related to Victoria's Belt and Road deal with China.

China angered by Vic Belt and Road cut

2hrs ago

The Chinese Embassy's deputy head of mission Wang Xining said fleeing journalists were not forced out of China. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australian journalists needed in China 'more than ever'

War memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

SUBSCRIBERWar memorial to build overflow car park in nearby high school

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Peter Dutton says lifting the morale of Australia's military is key to Australia's security.

Ministers back in Afghan veteran medals

Paul Osborne

Colonel Dan Hartigan is among the first participants of the Defence Industry Secondment Program, shortly to step into SYPAQ's offices in Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Defence personnel getting hands-on with industry

Harley Dennett

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan said the milkshake video failed to strike the right tone.

'Clumsy' govt-backed consent video panned

Callum Godde

US President Joe Biden will host a climate leaders summit. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERWhat does Biden's climate summit mean for Australia?

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Lyric Lane's hidden treasure should be displayed prominently

Lyric Lane's hidden treasure should be displayed prominently

Letters to the Editor

We cannot quarantine ourselves from climate change. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia must learn the lessons of this pandemic when it comes to climate change

John Blackburn

US President Joe Biden has announced America will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONBy pulling troops from Afghanistan, Biden risks a humanitarian disaster

Trudy Rubin

Barbara Eckersley, right, leaves court with her husband Richard on Tuesday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Like watching myself dying slowly': What daughter wrote before alleged murder

The chemist at Higgins Shops was ram-raided last Monday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Six businesses targeted in ram-raid spree

Alexander Miller was allegedly the target of a violent home invasion.

SUBSCRIBEREgo, revenge behind Alexander Miller bikie shooting, jury told

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Lucy Sugerman's new single golden boy is her "mouthiest song yet". Picture: Supplied

Calling all loyal Lucy Sugerman fans

Businessman and collector Trevor Kennedy with some of his vast collection of Australian treasures at the National Museum of Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

$15m hobby collection of Australian treasures on show

Aiden Rothnie

Canberra International Music Festival general manager Angela Hannan at the Fitters' Workshop in Kingston. Picture: Karleen Minney

Seating restrictions irrational, unfair: Music festival organisers

Sally Pryor

Lucy Sugerman's new single golden boy is her "mouthiest song yet". Picture: Supplied

Calling all loyal Lucy Sugerman fans

The jaboticaba is a black cherry-like fruit that grows directly on the trunks of trees. Picture: Shutterstock

Connecting with friends and family through food

Susan Parsons

Meat and Wine Co opens its doors in Canberra this week. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONThe new Canberra restaurant and how chocolate improves its steak

Amy Martin

People react to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial in Brooklyn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

DIGESTNext step for US after Chauvin verdict

People react to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial in Brooklyn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

DIGESTNext step for US after Chauvin verdict

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

Paul Gallen knocked out Lucas Browne inside one round. Picture: Getty

Browne down: Gallen knocks out bitter rival

Veteran Queanbeyan trainer dies

PHOTOSTributes flow for legendary Queanbeyan trainer

Raiders hard man Ryan Sutton has had his share of head knocks over the years. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'Very slim to none': Raiders star says 18th man rule needs review

Canberra's Brad Dwight has recently turned into a bodybuilding professional. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'Gentle giants': Canberran turns pro with aim to change bodybuilding stigma

Matt Flynn will handle up the ruck duties for Greater Western Sydney against the Western Bulldogs.

Flynn in, Giants mull club debut for Hogan

Rob Forsaith

Doyens like Bruce McAvaney have been replaced by self-serving banter. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONModern AFL commentary is missing the mark

Rohan Connolly

Jye Edwards beats Stewart McSweyn in the men's 1500m final during the Australian athletics championships at Sydney on Sunday. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERCanberra runner surges into the Tokyo Olympics

Thomas Hoogendoorn

Parramatta have told the NRL one of their players was recorded in a sex act without his consent.

Eels confirm probe in NRL player sex tape

Scott Bailey and Pamela Whaley

Myanmar is gripped by a military coup which has sparked a pro-democracy protest movement.

US hits Myanmar firms with sanctions

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Myanmar is gripped by a military coup which has sparked a pro-democracy protest movement.

US hits Myanmar firms with sanctions

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Britain's Trade Secretary Liz Truss is set to meet Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan.

UK downplays Tehan criticism before talks

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Britain's Trade Secretary Liz Truss is set to meet Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan.

UK downplays Tehan criticism before talks

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Russian police have again rounded up supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

UN team seek Navalny release amid protests

1hr ago

Russian police have again rounded up supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

UN team seek Navalny release amid protests

1hr ago

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

METROPOL: With a central location just minutes away from both the ANU and the site of proposed UNSW campus, city development Metropol is attracting attention from investors and first home owners alike. Photos: Rohan Thomson.

UNSW Campus drives up interest in Civic real estate

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

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Special publication: Eat, Drink, Sleep Canberra

Building a reasonable PC for sim racing on a console budget

Sam Hollier

TECHNOLOGY MATTERS: Wolf's warming drawer can do more than just the obvious. Photo: Supplied

Take your food to a new level

No-one makes it through life unscathed, but it is possible to remain intact. Picture: Shutterstock.

Our attitude toward setbacks determines our personal growth

Gary Bentley

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Rod Cleary and Lesley Wilde of Kambah.

Never tear us apart

Keegan Carroll

Royce Adair and Ben Penfold of Bruce.

A fun raiser

Keegan Carroll

Margot and John Taylor.

PHOTOSRun, walk, play

Reiland studmaster Mark Lucas with Keith Mitchell, Wermatong Pty Ltd, Tooma, who paid equal top price at $22,000 for Rieland Quartile Q1080.

Reiland Angus bulls top at $22,000 (twice)

Reiland studmaster Mark Lucas with Keith Mitchell, Wermatong Pty Ltd, Tooma, who paid equal top price at $22,000 for Rieland Quartile Q1080.

Reiland Angus bulls top at $22,000 (twice)

Creating Resilient Landscapes to Secure our Farming Future event facilitator, Charlie Arnott. Photo: supplied

Creating resilient landscapes to secure our farming future

Creating Resilient Landscapes to Secure our Farming Future event facilitator, Charlie Arnott. Photo: supplied

Creating resilient landscapes to secure our farming future

In Ogilvie, about 20km north west of Northampton, Karl Suckling used to have 16 sheds and now has six, he also used to have five houses and now has four. Photo by Trin Suckling.

Cyclone a double-edged sword for Western Australian farmers

In Ogilvie, about 20km north west of Northampton, Karl Suckling used to have 16 sheds and now has six, he also used to have five houses and now has four. Photo by Trin Suckling.

Cyclone a double-edged sword for Western Australian farmers