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Robyn and John Davies with Watling Place neighbours in March 2020 who had opposes a temporary car park proposed for the open space behind their townhouses in Weston Creek. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Community victory after government dumps Cooleman Court car park plan

Jasper Lindell

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter denied the changes would allow for pay cuts. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fears for JobKeeper cliff as Helloworld tells staff their pay will be cut

Kathryn Lewis
Sally Whyte
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A removals company handles passenger luggage from a Singapore repatriation flight last November. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hotel quarantine casuals could be paid to avoid working second job

Julia Kanapathippillai
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has order additional Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine doses. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

10 million more Pfizer vaccine doses ordered, refugees will get doses for free

Harley Dennett
Sally Whyte

A screenshot of a video which shows Mark Davis attacking the woman.

SUBSCRIBERDogs stabbed while trying to protect their owner

Cassandra Morgan

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews (left) said he's happy to talk to Prime Minister Scott Morrison about bespoke quarantine options. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Quarantine to again dominate national cabinet

Sally Whyte

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said recent wastewater testing in Belconnen found no COVID-19 viral fragments. Picture :Dion Georgopoulos

Residents returning to ACT from Melbourne exposure sites must quarantine

Julia Kanapathippillai

Brett Hartley-Kennett outside the ACT Magistrates Court. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERTruckie busted by covert cop admits to child sex offences

Blake Foden

ANU recruits first director of Global Institute for Women's Leadership

Driver allegedly fled scene of Belconnen crash

SUBSCRIBERCanberra's junior doctors face worst conditions in country

Joe Biden thinking about Australian visit 'for no special reason'

Robyn and John Davies with Watling Place neighbours in March 2020 who had opposes a temporary car park proposed for the open space behind their townhouses in Weston Creek. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Community victory after government dumps Cooleman Court car park plan

Groovin the Moo has been cancelled for the second year in a row. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Groovin the Moo 2021 cancelled

David Thodey's public service review has largely been ignored. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhen will the real problems of the public service be tackled?

Member for Hughes Craig Kelly and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek argue in the Media Gallery at Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONHey Craig ... one more conspiracy and you're grounded

Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Canberra

Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Canberra

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Iranian diplomat jailed over bomb plot

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Four die in Ukraine COVID-19 hospital fire

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US expels dozens of Haitian asylum seekers

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Philippine ice-plant ammonia leak kills 2

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Fears for JobKeeper cliff as Helloworld tells staff their pay will be cut

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India incensed by Rihanna farmers tweet

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NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner has declared 10 Melbourne suburbs coronavirus hotspots.

NT declares 10 Melbourne suburbs hotspots

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Strong winds are set to again test firefighters battling a blaze in Perth's northeast.

Homes lost in WA bushfire revised up to 81

A nine-year-old boy has injuries to his leg after being bitten by a young dingo on Fraser Island.

Boy bitten by dingo on Fraser Island

GOLDEN GIRL: Northern beaches local and star of Better Homes and Gardens, Johanna Griggs, opens up about her tough start in television. Picture: Simon Bennett

From getting the axe by fax to TV's golden girl: Johanna Griggs' story

Hundreds of horses, goats and alpacas have been given refuge at the Magic Millions complex in Perth.

Animals find WA bushfire refuge in stables

Aaron Bunch

The Australian Open will go ahead as 520 tennis players, officials and support staff get tested.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Callum Godde

HISTORY UNCOVERED: Dorothy Warburton in her WWII nurse's uniform (left) and a few years before her death (right). Photos: Supplied.

Uncovering the story of the first Fairbridge woman to live to 100

Daniela Cooper

A five-day lockdown for metropolitan Perth and two nearby regions is likely to end on Friday night.

WA posts fourth day of no new virus cases

Michael Ramsey

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter denied the changes would allow for pay cuts. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fears for JobKeeper cliff as Helloworld tells staff their pay will be cut

2hrs ago

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews (left) said he's happy to talk to Prime Minister Scott Morrison about bespoke quarantine options. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Quarantine to again dominate national cabinet

Joe Biden with then foreign minister Julie Bishop during a visit to Australia in 2016. Picture: US Embassy

Joe Biden thinking about Australian visit 'for no special reason'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has order additional Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine doses. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

10 million more Pfizer vaccine doses ordered, refugees will get doses for free

Labor has attacked the federal government over progress on banking reform.

Opposition attacks on bank reform progress

Matt Coughlan

A new report on social cohesion shows government trust is high amid the COVID-19 pandemic but concern over racism is on the rise. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Concerns over targeted racism during COVID-19: report

Sarah Basford Canales

RBA governor Philip Lowe does not think wages are rising fast enough. Picture: Mark Graham

Faster public sector wage growth an 'aspiration' for RBA

Harley Dennett

Assistant minister for the public service Ben Morton at Old Parliament House in November. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

School's in... new APS academy set to open at Old Parliament House

Doug Dingwall

Where have all the criminals gone?

OPINIONWhere have all the criminals gone?

Adam Triggs

Craig Kelly is having the last laugh in this farcical debate

Craig Kelly is having the last laugh in this farcical debate

Letters To The Editor

Older people are at higher risk of making medication errors, as they tend to take more of them. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy the medication name on your prescription will change

Matthew Grant

The woman allegedly used the dark web to make arrangements for her parents to be murdered. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERWoman stood to gain millions from parents' murders: police

Martin Phillips, who faced court on Wednesday charged with 12 fresh offences. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBERMan caused 'serious harm' to pregnancy in multiple assaults, police allege

Benjamin Darrell Hallam leaving the ACT courts last August. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERDunlop shooter claims his gun misfired

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Did somebody say ambience? The BentSpoke Pontoon on Lake Burley Griffin. Picture: Facebook

BentSpoke Pontoon open this weekend

Groovin the Moo has been cancelled for the second year in a row. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Groovin the Moo 2021 cancelled

Julia Kanapathippillai
Chris Pedler

Wendy Teakel, Earth basket III, 2020, in Intersections at Craft ACT. Picture: David Paterson

Craft ACT marks half a century

Ron Cerabona

Did somebody say ambience? The BentSpoke Pontoon on Lake Burley Griffin. Picture: Facebook

BentSpoke Pontoon open this weekend

Ross Garnaut. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Litbits: Ross Garnaut and Here I Am

Ron Cerabona

Haig Park Village Markets directors Alexandra Webb and Rosie Green. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

WHAT'S ONFive things to do this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter denied the changes would allow for pay cuts. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fears for JobKeeper cliff as Helloworld tells staff their pay will be cut

2hrs ago

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter denied the changes would allow for pay cuts. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fears for JobKeeper cliff as Helloworld tells staff their pay will be cut

2hrs ago

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews (left) said he's happy to talk to Prime Minister Scott Morrison about bespoke quarantine options. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Quarantine to again dominate national cabinet

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews (left) said he's happy to talk to Prime Minister Scott Morrison about bespoke quarantine options. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Quarantine to again dominate national cabinet

Photo: File

DIGESTVictoria's wounds from the pandemic are still achingly raw

Photo: File

DIGESTVictoria's wounds from the pandemic are still achingly raw

A worker at a Melbourne hotel has tested COVID-positive, forcing Australian Open players to isolate.

Australian Open to definitely proceed

Arsene Fosso signed to fight Lucas Browne in April, but Browne wants Paul Gallen. Pictures: Karleen Minney (main)/Getty (insets)

SUBSCRIBER'His word means nothing': Browne under fire

Nicola Carey scored her maiden List A century in Canberra this week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Hopefully there's more to come': Carey chases more highs

Norm Gardner holds a strong hand at Thoroughbred Park on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGardner eyes double-handed Opal attack

It's been a great summer for bream on the South Coast.

Heavy rain stirs up estuaries to create some great fishing

Ben Caddaye

Nick Kyrgios makes his point to the match supervisor after receiving a time violation for slow play.

Kyrgios stops play after time violation

Justin Chadwick

NRL club St George Illawarra have ended their interest in league star Israel Folau.

Dragons abandon Folau talks over backlash

Pamela Whaley

Nicola Carey scored a stellar century for Tasmania against the Meteors in Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMeteors fall to Nicola Carey masterclass

Caden Helmers

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

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

The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.

Behind Noosa's veneer, thrills await

Michael Turtle

Rugged outback, buzzing capital city and rolling hills of vineyards

Rugged outback, buzzing capital city and rolling hills of vineyards

Bernadette Chua

Top travel deals: Cruise in style in Hobart or step back in time for a retro stay

Top travel deals: Cruise in style in Hobart or step back in time for a retro stay

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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

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

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

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

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Security was tight for the trial of Iranian diplomat Assadolah Assadi in Antwerp.

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US expels dozens of Haitian asylum seekers

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Ross Garnaut. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Litbits: Ross Garnaut and Here I Am

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Haig Park Village Markets directors Alexandra Webb and Rosie Green. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Understanding the basics of load transfer can help in an emergency. Photo: Shutterstock.

Load transfer affects the grip, so let's learn how to control it

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FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Patrick Edwards, president of British Pensions in Australia

Morally wrong and illogical: UK 'frozen' pension ruling challenged

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Model of a heart. Image by Robina Weermeijer, Unsplash

Early warning sign for heart disease discovered

Eileen Wood

CHOP, CHOP! June Tulloh (right) and her friends get to work prepping during the Cooking Club at Whiddon Laurieton.

June cooking fantastic at 92

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Charlie Randall, Blake Gibson, Azka Mujthaba, and Will Curtis.

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Oswaldo, Sophia, 5, and Adriana Castaneda.

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Bowler Blake Faunce lets one rip.

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Brad and Kelsea Lamb, Birdwood, West Wyalong, with agent Paul Quade, Quade Moncrieff Livestock and Property with the $364 top-priced Merino ewes bought from Darryl Kitto and familys Cairn Mount, Tallimba. The pen of 195 head are the first the couple have bought for their own business.

Maiden Merino ewes sell to a top of $364 and wether lambs to $180 at West Wyalong on Wednesday

Brad and Kelsea Lamb, Birdwood, West Wyalong, with agent Paul Quade, Quade Moncrieff Livestock and Property with the $364 top-priced Merino ewes bought from Darryl Kitto and familys Cairn Mount, Tallimba. The pen of 195 head are the first the couple have bought for their own business.

Maiden Merino ewes sell to a top of $364 and wether lambs to $180 at West Wyalong on Wednesday

TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

Worst fears realised, deadly dog disease has already spread south

TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

Worst fears realised, deadly dog disease has already spread south

David Greig injecting lambs before they head to an oats paddock to grow out at Bellevue, Tottenham.

Eyes on young Bellevue ewes

David Greig injecting lambs before they head to an oats paddock to grow out at Bellevue, Tottenham.

Eyes on young Bellevue ewes