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Tobin Brothers/White Lady funeral home location manager Cindy Smith and funeral director Steve Gorham. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThis Canberra funeral home is taking bookings for events, conferences

Qantas ends sponsorship of Wallabies after three decades

Braidwood residents out and about in June. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONCanberrans can do so much more for the South Coast

Tevita Kuridrani steps out of a tackle in Saturday's Super Rugby AU final. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Tevita ready if Rennie calls after signing with Force

One of this year's Disney Ooshies with a popular collectable from the Lion King franchise the first time around.

Here's why you need to get your Ooshies now

President Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in September. Picture: Getty Images, Shutterstock

Trump's TikTok deal explained: How does it impact the platform's Australian users?

NYE fireworks should go ahead: NSW premier

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SUBSCRIBERThe critical work saving Canberra's native plants from bushfire extinction

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OPINIONThe new Australian citizenship test: can you really test 'values' via multiple choice?

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OPINIONHow important is party leadership for voters?

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Musical performances provide mental boost for dementia patients

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SUBSCRIBER'Not a priority': Libs go cold on overturning greyhound racing ban

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POLICE RAID: The scene in South Bathurst on Wednesday morning, when residents woke up to find the street taped off and police and border security officers swarming the area.

SUBSCRIBERMan charged following US Homeland Security, Border Force raid

Victoria Police have confirmed that missing teenager William Wall has been found dead.

Missing Victorian teenager found dead

The City of Sydney has indicated it is concerned New Year's Eve fireworks will draw large crowds.

NYE fireworks should go ahead: NSW premier

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Gladys Berejiklian has urged vigilance as NSW residents become more mobile ahead of school holidays.

SA border reopens to NSW travellers

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The family of William Wall are grieving his death after his body was found in Victorian bushland.

Fatal end to Vic bushland search for teen

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The search for missing fisherman Tony Higgins is set to resume off the South Australian coast.

Search continues for missing SA fisherman

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Peter V'landys is suing the ABC over a 2019 report that exposed the slaughter of retired racehorses.

V'landys says ABC program 'deceived' him

Luke Costin
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Daniel Andrews could go further than expected when he eases Melbourne's coronavirus restrictions.

Virus rules may be lifted quicker: Andrews

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AGL's Liddell power station, one of our biggest emitters. Picture: Marina Neil

EXPLAINERHow does carbon abatement work?

Linda Burney is worried people will use up their savings before they can access income support.

Thousands could wait months for JobSeeker

Malcolm Turnbull says Investors are still waiting for a proper energy and climate policy.

Still no plan on energy, climate: Turnbull

Scott Morrison hopes more border restrictions will be lifted after premiers began to ease measures.

Morrison hopeful of more border movements

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: Karleen Minney

Berejiklian takes swipe at ACT in push for federation reform

Katie Burgess

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March after economy-wide shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 22,000 people will be plunged below the poverty line in Canberra when the coronavirus supplement is reduced on Friday. Picture: Karleen Minney

More than 22,000 Canberrans will be back in poverty after virus supplement cut

Katie Burgess
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Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor says Australia's bid to slash emissions will not come at the expense of the economy. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGreen banks to back hydrogen, carbon capture over renewables

Katie Burgess

The jobless rate is still expected to rise before the end of the year, says the RBA's Guy Debelle.

RBA expects jobless rate to rise again

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

The NSW Premier needs a history lesson

The NSW Premier needs a history lesson

The Canberra Times

Banning smoking at the AMC won't prevent any crimes

Banning smoking at the AMC won't prevent any crimes

Letters To The Editor

Incarcerating people may make the community safer in the short term, but merely locking people up, without sustainable rehabilitation methods, achieves very little in the long run. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe ACT should lead the way on reforms to the justice system

Lorana Bartels, Tom Calma, Rudi Lammers

Darin Keir, who has been charged with drug trafficking and possessing suspected proceeds of crime. Picture: LinkedIn

SUBSCRIBERBikie boss locked up on drug trafficking, proceeds of crime charges

Christopher Cunningham, who is on trial over a Theodore shooting attack. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'I'm going away for five to 10 years': Prosecutors say alleged gunman admitted to shooting

Chavin Seneviratne, left, outside court last month with an angry supporter who demanded that a journalist not take pictures. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERANU student denies raping sleeping woman on campus

Dirty Dancing opens the Mov-in car drive-in cinema season in Canberra. Picture: supplied

Questacon car park drive-in to screen fan favourites

National Portrait Gallery curator Penny Grist in the new exhibition Pub Rock. Picture: Karleen Minney

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Amy Martin

Sally Obermeder and Maha Corbett have your weeknights sorted. Picture: James Moffatt

Dinner's done: easy weeknight meals

Karen Hardy

Dirty Dancing opens the Mov-in car drive-in cinema season in Canberra. Picture: supplied

Questacon car park drive-in to screen fan favourites

A blossom-covered peach tree at the Betty Cornhill community garden. Picture: Minh Chu

Blooming good fun in spring

Susan Parsons

Chef Jamie Oliver is back with his latest book full of easy dinners. Picture: Levon Biss

Jamie Oliver's ideas for every day of the week

Karen Hardy

New research has found income inequity has declined across Australia. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Income inequity declined during COVID-19: UC research

Coronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

DIGESTCoronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

More than 2500 Canberrans have made flight bookings since Queensland announced it was reopening up to the ACT.
Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERNew Canberra flights on horizon, reopened borders prompt sales surge

East Hotel general manager Todd Handy says easing patron limits in venues would help businesses stay afloat. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERHospitality sector losing 60 jobs a day in ACT: AHA

Elliot Williams

Residents on NSW-ACT border towns are still banned from entering Queensland. Picture: Karleen Minney

Queensland still closed to people from Queanbeyan

Lucy Bladen

The double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

DIGESTThe double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

Janine Graham

The Raiders could seek an exemption for a crowd larger than 6000 for a home finals match. Picture: Matt Loxton

ACT changes COVID rules for large sport, event crowd 'exemptions'

Andrew Brown

Ack and Mick Weyman celebrate the 2010 NRL premiership. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER'Ack' Weyman to be honoured with Moruya statue

Matt Frawley will make his Raiders debut on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

SUBSCRIBERFrawley excited for combination with captain Sammy

Sia Soliola will make his long-awaited return on Saturday, Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERUncle Sia delighted to return alongside quartet of debutants

Tevita Kuridrani steps out of a tackle in Saturday's Super Rugby AU final. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Tevita ready if Rennie calls after signing with Force

Grace Gill in action for Canberra Croatia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

Crowd increase expected for local soccer deciders

James Buckley

Krystal Fyfe with brother Michael. Picture: Supplied.

SUBSCRIBERFyfe makes most of 2020 with title win

Daniel Heinrich

Tuggeranong Basketball Stadium, former home of the Capitals, is set for a renewal. Picture: Rohan Thomson

SUBSCRIBERMore than leaky roof to be fixed at Tuggeranong Stadium

Lucie Bertoldo

Qantas ends sponsorship of Wallabies after three decades

Melissa Woods

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Managing director of Canberra Airport Stephen Byron. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Busiest day in months': Canberra Airport to reopen seven days a week

Sarah Lansdown

Will smaller airlines and smaller airports be the way of the future post-pandemic? Picture: Kate Callas

EXPLAINERWhen will air travel take off again?

Steve Evans

Horse studs to blueberry farms: escape crowds with Airbnb of camping

Horse studs to blueberry farms: escape crowds with Airbnb of camping

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Aaron Giason, Baker Seed Co, presented a range of wheat, oats, triticale and ryecorn for inspection at the agronomy plots in 2019.

Henty Field Day plots spring to a different life in 2020

Loving care: Aspire residents receive the best in personalised care in their own home. .

Innovators focused on new ways to deliver highest quality aged care

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Experiencing debt in retirement? A reverse mortgage could help

Experiencing debt in retirement? A reverse mortgage could help

Vision of Burley Griffin at heart of unique new Parkes residential precinct at the edge of the lake

Vision of Burley Griffin at heart of unique new Parkes residential precinct at the edge of the lake

Julia Rollings says as a foster parent, we are the one that gets the opportunity to turn their life around. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong.

Foster parents get the chance to turn young lives around

Planning ahead: Marjorie Jones of Sydney is leaving a gift in her will to MS Ltd.

Australians demonstrate will-power during Include a Charity Week

Protesters have called for charges against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor.

US grand jury indicts one in Taylor death

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Protesters have called for charges against police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor.

US grand jury indicts one in Taylor death

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Scientists say asteroid 2020 SW will come within 22,000 kilometres of earth.

Asteroid to zoom by, duck below satellites

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Scientists say asteroid 2020 SW will come within 22,000 kilometres of earth.

Asteroid to zoom by, duck below satellites

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Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's inauguration ceremony has reportedly sparked new protests.

Demo erupts after Belarus leader sworn in

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's inauguration ceremony has reportedly sparked new protests.

Demo erupts after Belarus leader sworn in

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

Donna Ward

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

Derek Barry

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

Areas like Garema Place could be used as dedicated precincts for entertainment. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Greens call for arts precincts so Canberra can host large events

Andrew Brown
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Emeritus fellow Colin Steele has donated 220 books on major American and British political figures, all containing signatures or signed photographs to ANU. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Hundreds of signed political books donated to ANU library

Amy Martin

Artificial Intelligence is a part of the world's future roadmap. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

AI, the quiet achiever working in the background of our lives

Mathew Dickerson

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

Loretta Halloran and Roslyn Brown both of Watson.

Where You Are Festival closing night

Elesa Kurtz

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Socials: The Brumbies gallop home

Socials: The Brumbies gallop home

Matt Loxton

Hannah Brien holds the $10,000 Bella Lana sale-topper with Anna and Scott Brien, John Settree, Nutrien Dubbo auctioneer, buyer Muz O'Malveney, and Brad Wilson, Nutrien, Dubbo.

Bella Lana clears 125 Poll Merino rams for $2492 average

Hannah Brien holds the $10,000 Bella Lana sale-topper with Anna and Scott Brien, John Settree, Nutrien Dubbo auctioneer, buyer Muz O'Malveney, and Brad Wilson, Nutrien, Dubbo.

Bella Lana clears 125 Poll Merino rams for $2492 average

Merino and Poll Merino rams penned for auction at the Willandra Merino stud, Jerilderie.

Willandra Merino rams sold to $13,000, Poll Merinos to $7000

Merino and Poll Merino rams penned for auction at the Willandra Merino stud, Jerilderie.

Willandra Merino rams sold to $13,000, Poll Merinos to $7000

Plasto and Company, Wellington, sold this draft of 13 black steers for 413.2 cents a kilogram at the Dubbo sale last week.

Waiting to lift the weight

Plasto and Company, Wellington, sold this draft of 13 black steers for 413.2 cents a kilogram at the Dubbo sale last week.

Waiting to lift the weight