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

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

Emily Barton

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Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

Katie Burgess
1hr ago

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
2hrs ago

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

BOM defends data to One Nation senator

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Senate President Scott Ryan. Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

No-fly zone plan for parliament airspace

Katina Curtis
1hr ago

Senator Arthur Sinodinos delivered his valedictory speech to the Senate on Wednesday before he begins his tenure as ambassador to the United States. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
More Sinodinos, less Dutton in China relationship please

Paul Letters

Scrivener Dam after heavy rain last December. A giant model of the dam will be built to help with repairs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Room-sized model of Scrivener Dam comes with a big bill

Katie Burgess

It's time to fight for your right to know

Man bailed after allegedly flashing teenage girls in Fyshwick

57m ago

Witnesses sought after Civic hit and run

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

Trump adds to impeachment chaos

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

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Picture: Stuart Walmsley/ARU

The contenders to be the next Wallabies head coach

1hr ago

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'

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

Assange to face court in extradition case

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Labor questions election year ad spending

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Coral bleaching happens naturally: Hanson

27m ago

Kurds pull out of Syrian border town

27m ago

Man arrested over Melbourne sexual attack

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Western Sydney Metro stations revealed

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BOM defends data to One Nation senator

1hr ago

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Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

1hr ago

Senate President Scott Ryan, left, with Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services Rob Stefanic during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House on Monday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Report on parliament IT hack might stay secret

27m ago

Labor is accusing the government of failing to follow through on a major roads spending program.

Labor questions election year ad spending

26m ago

No-fly zone plan for parliament airspace

Katina Curtis
1hr ago

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

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

Daniel McCulloch, Eamonn Tiernan
2hrs ago

It's time to fight for your right to know

Top cop calls for review after media raids

Dan McCulloch
2hrs ago

Appeasing China is a dangerous waste of everybody's time

Letters to the editor

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

The Canberra Times

OPINION
Morrison's government is spinning its wheels

Ebony Bennett

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

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

REVIEW
Slow build-up then a strange turn

Ron Cerabona

The contenders to be the next Wallabies head coach

1hr ago

The Capitals will continue to manage Tolo's workload. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Double trouble: Tolo ready for road test

1hr ago

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

Lolesio boots Canberra into NRC decider after miracle comeback

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

South Sydney Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess. Picture: Getty Images

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

Sam Phillips

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

Caden Helmers

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

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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

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

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

Labor questions election year ad spending

26m ago

Pauline Hanson has argued that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reeef is a natural occurrence.

Coral bleaching happens naturally: Hanson

27m ago

Police are looking for a man who was stabbed by a woman he'd sexually assaulted in a Melbourne park.

Man arrested over Melbourne sexual attack

43m ago

Construction on the new Western Sydney Metro will begin next year and have seven new stations.

Western Sydney Metro stations revealed

55m ago

Former Catholic priest Michael Aulsebrook has been jailed for sexually abusing a boy in the 1980s.

More jail time for rapist former priest

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

Media companies across Australia are campaigning against government attacks on press freedom.

Media unites to fight fed govt censorship

Angus Livingston, Eamonn Tiernan and Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

A chiropractor who indecently filmed hundreds of clients is facing the SA Supreme Court.

Pervert chiro lacks insight: psychiatrist

1hr ago

Rapist ex-priest jailed for more abuse

1hr ago

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is due in court in London over a US extradition request.

Assange to face court in extradition case

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Assange to face court in extradition case

13m ago

Kurdish fighters are leaving the Syrian town of Ras al Ain as part of a Turkish-US deal.

Kurds pull out of Syrian border town

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Kurds pull out of Syrian border town

27m ago

Bolivians are voting in a general election to choose their president and vice president.

Bolivia's Morales leads election

2hrs ago

Bolivia's Morales leads election

2hrs ago

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

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

Socials: And the winner is ... Australia

Corruption commission hears from miners, Lock the Gate

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Corruption commission hears from miners, Lock the Gate

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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

2hrs ago

Pause the Basin plan, politicians urged

2hrs ago

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

SUBSCRIBERUp to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

OPINIONMore Sinodinos, less Dutton in China relationship please

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

SUBSCRIBERThe day Mick Jagger came to Braidwood

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

SUBSCRIBERUp to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

OPINIONMorrison's government is spinning its wheels

REVIEWSame but different in Zombieland

REVIEWSlow build-up then a strange turn

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

SUBSCRIBER
Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

OPINION
More Sinodinos, less Dutton in China relationship please

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

SUBSCRIBER
The day Mick Jagger came to Braidwood

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

SUBSCRIBER
Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

OPINION
Morrison's government is spinning its wheels

REVIEW
Same but different in Zombieland

REVIEW
Slow build-up then a strange turn