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Dawn Waterhouse (nee Calthorpe) and daughter Jill Waterhouse, with a painting of the Sydney and Melbourne buildings. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

Restoring the lost vitality of our city's heart

Kia Nurse showed why she is the league's most valuable player. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'Big time' Nurse has grand final within reach

Legal "person" Sandra the orangutan has celebrated her 34th birthday with new friend, Jethro.

Orangutan granted 'personhood' turns 34

The black hole captured by the Event Horizon Telescope. Picture: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration

OPINIONAn image of a black hole stunned the world, but how it was taken is just as fascinating

Southern fried chicken. Picture: Supplied

Simple keto meals for any night of the week

Threatened species officers assisted by National Parks and Wildlife Service fire crews were the first to access the fire grounds to provide an emergency response for Mountain Pygmy-possums. They are pictured here putting in custom-built food and water stations. Picture: Supplied

Kosciuszko recovery effort faces mountainous journey ahead

China says new virus cases slowing down

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OPINIONScott Morrison is walking wounded

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OPINIONFreedom of speech could save lives in China

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Backpackers invited to help Aust rebuild

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Plans finalised for Aussies on cruise ship

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Bourke Street inquest holds final hearings

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Alice Springs bursts even more into life for Parrtjima, starting early April. Picture: James Horan

Eight dates you need in your travel diary right now

Explore Travel

Check with your cruise line to see what changes may have been made to your itinerary.

Cruise stops cancelled, routes suspended in face of coronavirus

Explore Travel

Colourful houses on Kiremit Cd in Balat, Istanbul. Picture: Megan Dingwall

Getting lost in Istanbul's hidden neighbourhoods

Megan Dingwall

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says he will lead the Nationals to the next election.

McCormack won't change leadership rules

Matt Canavan says he would vote against the government's climate policy if he didn't agree with it.

I would cross floor on climate: Canavan

Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet Philip Gaetjens. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

McKenzie never saw spreadsheet, says Gaetjens

Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERJob classifications could be jettisoned in APS shake up

Professor Henry Ergas told a Senate inquiry that citizenship is fracturing without compulsory military service. Picture: Parliament House

Idea of citizenship 'fracturing', inquiry hears

Kirsten Lawson

The Chinese embassy says an extension of the travel ban over the coronavirus is an overreaction.

Chinese embassy slams Australia's travel ban extension

Paul Osborne

Brian Boyd, an executive director in the Audit Office, gives evidence on Thursday in the sports grants affair. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Dozens of emails': Morrison's office played direct role in sports grants

Kirsten Lawson

Nationals David Littleproud, now agriculture minister, in Parliament on Thursday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No unity in Nationals as Joyce, Canavan launch podcast

Kirsten Lawson

The Mountbattens' trip is a right-royal waste

The Mountbattens' trip is a right-royal waste

Letters to the editor

Newborn babies can bring many challenges. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe top five things I wish I knew before having a baby

Christy Kidner

Cruising with an illness: the seven seas of hell. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhen things go viral it can turn to ship

Joanne McCarthy

Wollunqua, which features in Terraform II. Picture: Josh Dykgraaf

REVIEWVisual tricks create photo series of curious, detailed creatures

Brian Rope

A detail of Cottier Gallery. Picture: Brenton McGeachie

Seeing pattern and effect in neon lights

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Ted Crossing, 99, with Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles at the National Gallery of Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The man with the cheque who paid for Blue Poles

Jasper Lindell

Wollunqua, which features in Terraform II. Picture: Josh Dykgraaf

REVIEWVisual tricks create photo series of curious, detailed creatures

From the Australian version of Monty Python's Spamalot, touring in 2020 and premiering in Canberra. Picture: Supplied

When performing Python is a parody already performed

Peter Brewer

OPEN: Jack River's new record Stranger Heart features her most honest collection of songs as she expresses her new found love and hopes for the future.

MUSICJack River remains a country girl at heart

Josh Leeson

Kia Nurse showed why she is the league's most valuable player. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'Big time' Nurse has grand final within reach

Brumbies fullback Tom Banks was on the receiving end of the shoulder charge. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHighlander cited after controversial call

Patty Mills taking a moment to absorb the magnitude of the bushfire-hit region. Picture: Twitter

SUBSCRIBER'It was heavy': Patty Mills' surprise visit to bushfire ravaged areas

Leena Khamis' breakthrough goal set up outgoing coach Heather Garriock's fairytale send-off. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERUnited break scoring drought in fairytale send-off

Raiders half Matt Frawley has been upgraded to the top 30. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERFirst the contract next step the debut

David Polkinghorne

The Brumbies were without some of their players on Saturday night after a contagious illness swept through the camp. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERSick Brumbies players given time to recover

Lucie Bertoldo

Teenager Reesjan Pasitoa made his Super Rugby debut on Saturday night. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGame day call kick starts teenage Pasitoa's career

Lucie Bertoldo

Brumbies celebrate after Folau Faingaa scores. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Talking points: Fainga'a hooks in with attacking weapon

Lucie Bertoldo

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Backpackers are being encouraged to pitch in and help rebuild communities hit hardest by bushfires.

Backpackers invited to help Aust rebuild

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About 200 Australians are stranded on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in the port of Yokohama.

Plans finalised for Aussies on cruise ship

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The inquest into the Bourke Street tragedy is set to hold its final hearings until February 28.

Bourke Street inquest holds final hearings

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The biggest fall in Australia's productivity was in the drought-affected agricultural sector.

Weak wage growth, blame productivity

Music festivals and arts workshops could play a role in restoring bushfire-affected communities.

Arts tourism key to reviving communities

Sophie Moore

There are questions over compensation for Ausgrid customers hit by outages after the monster storm.

Power restored for most Ausgrid customers

AAP reporters

Queensland's cycle of prolonged drought and flooding rains has led to a breach in the wall of a dam.

Emergency order over Qld dam revoked

Aaron Bunch

Sarah Ristevski departs the Supreme Court in Melbourne in December.

Vic wife-killer daughter tells nightmare

US passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan are preparing to be flown home.

China says new virus cases slowing down

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US passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan are preparing to be flown home.

China says new virus cases slowing down

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Rain from Storm Dennis has caused rivers to break their banks and severe flooding in parts of the UK

Wales residents rescued as storm pounds UK

Rain from Storm Dennis has caused rivers to break their banks and severe flooding in parts of the UK

Wales residents rescued as storm pounds UK

US passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked at Yokohama are preparing to evacuate.

Virus spreads on cruise ship off Japan

US passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked at Yokohama are preparing to evacuate.

Virus spreads on cruise ship off Japan

Kaleen Primary School teacher Jess Bulluss helps pupils (from left) Ellen, Sophie, David and Annabel. Picture: Karleen Minney

The benefits of pen pals in the internet age

Amy Martin

The Australian Running Festival 2019. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

What you should eat to run your best Canberra Marathon

Ted Crossing, 99, with Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles at the National Gallery of Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The man with the cheque who paid for Blue Poles

Jasper Lindell

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Patrick Piwko, Arek Radtke, and Helena Radtke (7 months).

Socials: Down the track

Siobhan O'Connor and Rose-Mary Faulkner.

Witnessing the future of craft

Ellen Miech and Rosalind and Stephen Moran.

Amanda Palmer: There was no intermission

The 2019 wheat variety trials at the Narrabri Wheat Research Institute. A sound way to minimise wheat growing costs is to choose varieties with the best package of resistance to likely disease and agronomic factors such as acid soils.

Low-cost crops, reduce risk of disease

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The 2019 wheat variety trials at the Narrabri Wheat Research Institute. A sound way to minimise wheat growing costs is to choose varieties with the best package of resistance to likely disease and agronomic factors such as acid soils.

Low-cost crops, reduce risk of disease

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Previous two-time winners James and Sal Morse of Wongalee, Molong, received sixth place in the 2020 feedback trial on 803 points. Photo: Hannah Powe

Sim-Angus breeders target more lean meat yield

Previous two-time winners James and Sal Morse of Wongalee, Molong, received sixth place in the 2020 feedback trial on 803 points. Photo: Hannah Powe

Sim-Angus breeders target more lean meat yield

Natasha Ludowyk with Max Thomas, 7 and Hugo Thomas, 4. Picture: Kate Healy

The mums who went to the nation's capital for their children's future

Natasha Ludowyk with Max Thomas, 7 and Hugo Thomas, 4. Picture: Kate Healy

The mums who went to the nation's capital for their children's future