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A garbage truck smashes into two parked cars, one of them a pick-up truck with a US flag, as part of the stunt sequence in Akuna Street. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCH'Action!' Cameras roll as city streets become a Hollywood stunt set

Peter Brewer
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Neal Kretschmann leaving the ACT Magistrates Court in May last year.

SUBSCRIBERStalking case against senior public servant falls apart

Cassandra Morgan
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Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Karleen Minney

No ACT close contacts linked to Qld hotel UK-variant cases

Julia Kanapathippillai
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A man is speaking with homicide detectives after four people were found dead at a home in Melbourne.

Four people found dead in Melbourne home

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Senator Jacqui Lambie poses with a Donald Trump impersonator at Tasmazia in 2017.

'Lock him up': Lambie unloads on Trump in TV interview

Rob Inglis
1hr ago

A community group from Craig Kelly's Sydney electorate is plotting to run a candidate against him.

NSW group plots plan to oust Craig Kelly

Rebecca Gredley
2hrs ago

Negotiations to replace the MyWay ticketing system have fallen through. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMyWay ticketing negotiations fall through, deemed too expensive

Daniella White

The 67-year-old will face court next month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Man arrested after child abuse material allegedly found in Greenway home

Andrew Brown

COVID likely to give five months of immunity: study

ASD has eyes on next generation of cyber security experts

ALLHOMESCanberra is now the most expensive city to rent a unit or house

'He must go. He is a clear and present danger': Trump impeached again

A garbage truck smashes into two parked cars, one of them a pick-up truck with a US flag, as part of the stunt sequence in Akuna Street. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCH'Action!' Cameras roll as city streets become a Hollywood stunt set

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Gavin Smith capturing a brown snake at the child-care centre at GeoScience Australia. Picture: Melanie Fitzgerald

'I've seen amazing things': Plan to track the snakes of Canberra

One of the two original 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks used in the movie Bullitt has survived, and resurfaced recently for a display in Washington DC. Picture: Ford

How will Canberra's car-chase scene stack up among the Hollywood greats?

Tommy Little is at the Canberra Theatre Centre this weekend. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOFive things to do in Canberra this weekend

Bernard Tomic has made it into the Australian Open main draw after winning his final qualifier.

Tomic 'risks life' to be back in Australian Open

Been inside a jail? Take a look

Been inside a jail? Take a look

Dozens charged over NSW cockfighting ring

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States reject remote quarantine camps

27m ago

South Coast police search for wanted man Alan Potts

1hr ago

Economy will grow without help: Frydenberg

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Bourke's historical police residence gets a new life

45m ago

No ACT close contacts linked to Qld hotel UK-variant cases

45m ago

Hotel Grand Chancellor has been shut after six people tested positive to the UK coronavirus strain

Vic workplaces to return, mask rules eased

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NSW police have laid charges against 34 men after busting an illegal cockfighting syndicate.

Dozens charged over NSW cockfighting ring

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The focus of Australia's COVID-19 battle has switched back to the management of quarantine systems.

States reject remote quarantine camps

27m ago

Aussie households and businesses amassed more than $200 billion in savings in the past year.

Economy will grow without help: Frydenberg

42m ago

Anthony Azevedo from Crown Lands Bourke office hands over the keys to Alicia Tiffen from CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Bourke's historical police residence gets a new life

45m ago

A man is speaking with homicide detectives after four people were found dead at a home in Melbourne.

Four people found dead in Melbourne home

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Victoria's 2010/11 floods caused $1.3 billion worth of damage.

SES marks 10-year Vic floods anniversary

Callum Godde
1hr ago

Tobacco crop valued at almost $10 million: one charged

Tobacco crop valued at almost $10 million: one charged

1hr ago

Department officials spent more than $10,000 at Barton's The Boat House for light refreshments and work dinners. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERFrom 68c to $708 a head, one dept's events and lunch budget outlined

Josh Frydenberg: the trade-off between compulsory super and wages is not rocket science.

Treasurer warns super rise will hit wages

Aussie households and businesses amassed more than $200 billion in savings in the past year.

Economy will grow without help: Frydenberg

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Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONActing PM Michael McCormack had one job this week, and failed

Co-chair of the senior advisory group for the Indigenous Voice co-design process Professor Tom Calma. Picture: Supplied

EXPLAINERHow would an Indigenous Voice to Parliament work?

Doug Dingwall

Local public-sector jobs continue to slide, but retail trade is on the up. Picture: Shutterstock

ACT job listings show strong growth

Harley Dennett

Virologist Dominic Dwyer is among 10 experts from the World Health Organisation flying into China.

Australian among WHO team visiting China

Daniel McCulloch

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONTrump's America shows us where race-baiting language will take us

Harley Dennett

Big Brother watches over Winston Smith (Bryan Probets) in shake & stir theatre co's production of George Orwell's 1984. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONNo, the latest interruption to your day wasn't 'Orwellian'

Dan Dixon

If we value STEM skills, we need to also invest in STEM careers. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAny strategic exit out of the pandemic must have education and skills investment at its core

David Smith

Risks of poorly timed vaccine criticism

Risks of poorly timed vaccine criticism

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Darin Keir, who was on Wednesday sentenced for possessing drugs as a detainee and possessing a baton. Picture: LinkedIn

SUBSCRIBERBikie boss slapped with another jail term after 'secreting' drugs in prison

The man appeared in the ACT courts on Tuesday via phone. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMan launches tirade at magistrate after alleged acts of 'random' violence

Hayley Wood. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERFather not 'entirely shocked' at criminal daughter ending up in trouble

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Enjoy Australia Day at Corin Forest. Picture: Facebook

Australia Day in the cool of the mountains

The Skywhale takes flight over Canberra in 2013. Picture: Jay Cronan

UPDATEDTickets announced for Skywhale and Skywhalepapa February flight

Amy Martin

Tommy Little is at the Canberra Theatre Centre this weekend. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOFive things to do in Canberra this weekend

Amy Martin

Enjoy Australia Day at Corin Forest. Picture: Facebook

Australia Day in the cool of the mountains

Stuntman turned director Guy Norris, with the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, which is the hero car in Blacklight's stunts. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERStuntman's life in the fast lane on collision course with Canberra's streets

Peter Brewer

Daryl Braithwaite and Lee Kernaghan will be performing at Stage 88 on Australia Day. Pictures: Georgia Matts and supplied

WHAT'S ONDaryl Braithwaite, Lee Kernaghan to perform in Australia Day concert

Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Karleen Minney

No ACT close contacts linked to Qld hotel UK-variant cases

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Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Karleen Minney

No ACT close contacts linked to Qld hotel UK-variant cases

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Federal Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Why using two COVID-19 vaccines is Australia's best strategy

2hrs ago

Federal Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Why using two COVID-19 vaccines is Australia's best strategy

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Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has defended the federal government's COVID vaccine strategy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Kelly defends vaccine strategy as debate risks public confidence

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has defended the federal government's COVID vaccine strategy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Kelly defends vaccine strategy as debate risks public confidence

Nathan Lyon enters his 100th Test match on the verge of taking his 400th wicket for Australia. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERLyon on the verge of joining 'pure legends'

Opener Marcus Harris has been recalled to Australia's XI for the Test series decider against India.

Harris replaces injured Pucovski in Aus XI

Andy Muirhead and the Brumbies are back at training. Picture: Karleen Minney

Virus forces Brumbies to revamp trials

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Josh Philippe destroyed the Thunder bowling on Wednesday night. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERPhilippe's knock produces shades of Steve Smith

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James Harden has been traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets, according to reports.

Harden rockets his way to Nets: reports

Melbourne United will begin the new NBL season against the Adelaide 36ers as title favourites.

NBL title race wide open amid uncertainty

Shayne Hope
2hrs ago

South Coast estuaries have been packed in January.

Mother Nature turns it on as coast fishing starts to heat up

Ben Caddaye
2hrs ago

Stephen O'Keefe took three wickets as the Sixers downed the Thunder on Wednesday. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERSOK - BBL should return to top four

James Buckley
1hr ago

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

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The panorama across the national park from the Glass House Mountains Lookout. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The beauty of morning peak hour

Michael Turtle

International arrivals to Australia have been halved to combat a new strain of COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock

New rules for people flying to Australia as arrival numbers cut

Katie Burgess, Elliot Williams

Picture: Shutterstock

All the border changes since Brisbane lockdown

Kim Chappell

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Reach for the sky; The completed High Society glass towers feature 541 apartments. Picture: Supplied

Scale the peaks of the Canberra suburb in the sky

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has not ruled out voting to convict Donald Trump.

McConnell open to convicting Trump

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has not ruled out voting to convict Donald Trump.

McConnell open to convicting Trump

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China's exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the pandemic and a tariff war with Washington.

Chinese exports grow more than expected

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China's exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the pandemic and a tariff war with Washington.

Chinese exports grow more than expected

58m ago

US President Donald Trump's Snapchat account has been permanently suspended by the company.

Snapchat terminates Trump's account

1hr ago

US President Donald Trump's Snapchat account has been permanently suspended by the company.

Snapchat terminates Trump's account

1hr ago

Pet-activated doggie doors are just the beginning of a range of tech available nowadays.

OPINIONPet tech: gadgets to help, feed, locate, monitor and comfort | Tech Talk

Mathew Dickerson
15m ago

Insect pests have been waiting in the wings all season for the opportunity to munch their way through your summer garden. Photo: Shutterstock

Keeping watch over your plants for pesky summer pests | Gardening

John Gabriele
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Dymocks in Tuggeranong is closing down.

Sad news as Dymocks Tuggeranong to close

Formswell designers Daniel Armstrong and Rene Linssen are the brains behind the new Asics water bottle. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra duo's flair for design worth bottling

Amy Martin

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Ben and Amity Horton of Harrison.

Send in the Cavalry

Megan and Sue Collins from Kaleen.

PHOTOSTake me out to the ball game

Matt Loxton

December 11, 1990: Wendy Herron displays jewellery at Precious Jewellers, Style Arcade, Manuka.

Diamonds in the rough

Picture by reader @spenciespencephotography

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Belmore River dairy farmer Sue McGinn is using confectionary in her herd's ration mix to help boost milk production. Photo: Samantha Townsend

Sugar hit: milking food waste gives dairy boost

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Belmore River dairy farmer Sue McGinn is using confectionary in her herd's ration mix to help boost milk production. Photo: Samantha Townsend

Sugar hit: milking food waste gives dairy boost

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Glen Prairie farm manager John Baxter hopes the season's favourable conditions continue. Photo: Billy Jupp

Rainfall lifts confidence of North West cotton growers

Glen Prairie farm manager John Baxter hopes the season's favourable conditions continue. Photo: Billy Jupp

Rainfall lifts confidence of North West cotton growers

UNE Centre of Rural Criminology co-director Kyle Mulrooney. Photo: Supplied

Farmers are repeat victims of rural crime: study

UNE Centre of Rural Criminology co-director Kyle Mulrooney. Photo: Supplied

Farmers are repeat victims of rural crime: study