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It's not hard to learn to love the lake.

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Leaving the city I thought I'd never understand is bittersweet

Mick Jagger in the 1970 film 'Ned Kelly' filmed in Braidwood and surrounds. Jagger is dressed as a policeman for a scene where Kelly (played by Jagger) had audaciously disguised himself as a policeman for one of his bushranging raids. Picture: Braidwood & District Historical Society

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The day Mick Jagger came to Braidwood

Maddie, one of the rescued dogs featured in the recently-released 2019 ARF calendar. Picture: Supplied

'Don't get involved in this unless you really love dogs'

Niki Aken, a born and bred Canberran, grew up southside.

Canberra's Niki Aken shines in new collaboration with Tim Minchin

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says her British friends warned her not to marry Harry.

Meghan says being a royal has been hard

David Eastman arrives for a jury empanelment in 2018. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Waterford: How cops and lawyers failed Eastman ... and failed us

Milat victim's dad hopes for confession

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Media freedom cuts both ways, says Joyce as Greens senator slams government 'secrecy'

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'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

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Man charged over Fyshwick indecent exposure

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Witnesses sought after Civic hit and run

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Victorians may get extra bins for waste

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Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Media freedom cuts both ways, says Joyce as Greens senator slams government 'secrecy'

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during question time at Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Treasurer rejects stimulus push, defends reform plan

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, suggesting a 15-member "drought cabinet". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Govt still ahead, boost for Albo: Newspoll

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday morning. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Top cop calls for review after media raids

Dan McCulloch
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One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson. File picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Entry debacle at One Nation conference

Cheryl Goodenough

Labor senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor believes govt can do more on economy

Colin Brinsden

Mark Butler and former opposition leader Bill Shorten ahead of the election. File picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Labor MP unaware of Shorten's cry for help

Colin Brinsden

It's time to make a decision on a new stadium

It's time to make a decision on a new stadium

The Canberra Times

Morrison's government is spinning its wheels

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Morrison's government is spinning its wheels

Ebony Bennett

Seeking the wizardly wisdom of lizards

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Seeking the wizardly wisdom of lizards

Ian Warden

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Niki Aken, a born and bred Canberran, grew up southside.

Canberra's Niki Aken shines in new collaboration with Tim Minchin

Megan Doherty

Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone in Zombieland: Double Tap. Picture: Supplied

REVIEW
Same but different in Zombieland

Cris Kennedy

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

Dame Julie Andrews has published a new memoir. Below, Julie Andrews, centre, with John Gavin and Mary Tyler Moore in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Pictures: Getty Images

Julie Andrews on Hollywood years

Margaret Qualley as Melissa in Strange But True. Picture: Supplied

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Slow build-up then a strange turn

Ron Cerabona

Michael Cheika embraces Wallabies captain Michael Hooper after Saturday night's quarter-final loss against England in Japan. Picture: Getty Images

Michael Cheika quits as Wallabies coach after cup exit

Fred Kaihea celebrates after Noah Lolesio kicked the Canberra Vikings' winning goal. Picture: Getty

Lolesio boots Canberra into NRC decider after miracle comeback

South Sydney Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess. Picture: Getty Images

Sam Burgess to front court after father-in-law seeks AVO

Olivia Epoupa played a starring role for the Capitals in their thrilling win over Townsville. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Super Epoupa inspires Capitals victory over Townsville

Naomi Evans scored two goals against the Tassie Tigers. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Chill maul Tigers with Evans double, as men fall out of finals race

Lucie Bertoldo

David Pocock, right, and Jordan Petaia show their dejection after the Wallabies' exit. Picture: Getty Images

'Hollow' end to Test career for Wallabies great David Pocock

Tom Decent

Canberra Cavalry CEO Donn McMichael (right) and general manager Dan Amodio hope to strike a long-term deal with the Astros. Picture: Karleen Minney

Cavalry link with World Series hopefuls Houston Astros

Caden Helmers
David Polkinghorne

Courtney Bruce and Ameliaranne Ekenasio vie for the ball. Picture: Getty Images

Langman wants Silver Ferns to cement Diamonds dominance

Vince Rugari

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

By Dean Easterby, Financial Adviser with Parker Financial

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

'Mining boss earns more in a year than company's 25-year offer to town'

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Victorians might have to sort their rubbish into six bin crates to fix the state's recycling woes.

Victorians may get extra bins for waste

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Barnaby Joyce

Media freedom cuts both ways: Joyce

Pauline Hanson says journalistic credentials need to be toughened up.

Role of journalist must be defined: Hanson

State governments are being urged to scrap moves to make renters chip in for solar panels.

Take care of Victoria's poor in climate fight

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, suggesting a 15-member "drought cabinet". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Govt still ahead, boost for Albo: Newspoll

Dominic Perrottet also wants messy federal-state funding agreements abolished.

Broaden GST and scrap stamp duties: NSW

From the family: "Everybody wants to know whether he had made a deathbed confession so we put it to him," Ivan Milat's brother Bill said.

I have nothing to confess, says gravely ill Ivan Milat

Cydonee Mardon

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says her British friends warned her not to marry Harry.

Meghan says being a royal has been hard

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says her British friends warned her not to marry Harry.

Meghan says being a royal has been hard

US President Donald Trump had planned to host the G7 meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida.

Trump scraps plan to host G7 at his resort

US President Donald Trump had planned to host the G7 meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida.

Trump scraps plan to host G7 at his resort

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not sign his letter to the EU requesting a Brexit delay.

Legal cloud over Johnson's Brexit letters

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not sign his letter to the EU requesting a Brexit delay.

Legal cloud over Johnson's Brexit letters

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Mathew Dickerson

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Kick off your water savings in Water Week

Maeve McKenna

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

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Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

The Route des Chateaux outside Pauillac. Picture: Sutterstock

An authentic taste of the good life

Brian Johnston

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Larisa Toozoff of Woden and Merrilyn Haren of Tuggeranong.

Shakespearean laughs

Ron Cerabona

Artist Cameron Haas with some of the pieces in his new exhibition, Shape Shifting.

Organic forms on canvas

Andrew Sikorski

Mark Fletcher and Sophie Fletcher, 6.

Socials: And the winner is ... Australia

Southern Riverina Irrigators chairman Chris Brooks addressed state politicians on Wednesday at parliament house. Photo: Rachael Webb

Pause the Basin plan, politicians urged

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Southern Riverina Irrigators chairman Chris Brooks addressed state politicians on Wednesday at parliament house. Photo: Rachael Webb

Pause the Basin plan, politicians urged

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Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

Regional areas 'hit the hardest' in chemist contracts with government

A well nodulated winter legume with its specific rhizobia bacteria strain.

Clay granules prove successful for adding nitrogen

A well nodulated winter legume with its specific rhizobia bacteria strain.

Clay granules prove successful for adding nitrogen