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Stephenie Rodriguez and her WanderSafe Beacon. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

This Canberra mum has created a device for anyone who felt unsafe at night

Amy Martin

A sad end? David Pocock has played just three games for the Brumbies this year.

David Pocock to make decision on rugby future

Chris Dutton

Bill Shorten, pictured with wife Chloe, conceded defeat on the night of the election. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
With hindsight, yes, the election does make sense

Jack Waterford

George Pell will appeal convictions for sexually abusing two boys but won't appeal his sentence.

Pell won't appeal child abuse sentence

Karen Sweeney

The ACT government has identified eight areas where 90 per cent of urban infill could occur.

The areas in Canberra flagged for intense urban infill

Katie Burgess

Uber drivers' experience highlights the dead-end job prospects facing more Australian workers

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Uber drivers highlight the dead-end job prospects facing more Australian workers

Peter Holtum, Greg Marston

Geoffrey Rush has been awarded damages of $2.9 million after suing Nationwide News and a journalist.

Wilson case raised as Rush appeal begins

Sarah McPhee

Labor's new leadership team, Anthony Albanese and Richard Marles, will be confirmed on Thursday.

Albanese promises to hold PM to account

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer

PM takes public service under own wing in reshuffle

'Egg girl' pleads guilty to drug charge

Ex-cop sued for defamation after Facebook post

Rise in executive staff levels since health split

Stephenie Rodriguez and her WanderSafe Beacon. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

This Canberra mum has created a device for anyone who felt unsafe at night

PLEASE NOTE THAT TIME LIMIT APPLIES FOR THIS PHOTO: THIS PHOTO IS NOT AUTHORISED FOR USE AFTER 3RD JUNE 2019. Midnight Oil perform at the Canberra Royal Theatre on Reconciliation Day. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Power and passion: Oils blast the capital on Reconciliation Day

Sebastian Kris looms as a chance to make an NRL return. Picture: NRL Photos

How Raiders will cope without 1082 games of experience

More than 20 centimetres of snow fell overnight at Perisher. Picture: Perisher Ski Resort/Twitter

Snow on the way for ACT, with large falls already hitting slopes

The Raiders have continued to welcome big crowds this season. Picture: Jay Cronan

OPINION
Why Raiders can fill Canberra Stadium, but not Brumbies

Ngunnawal elder Aunty Violet Sheridan officiate the ceremony marking the start of Reconciliation Day. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Amid the pouring rain, fires of Reconciliation prevail

Casual fine dining at Penny

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OPINION
Housing: Boom, bust, what next?

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Greens to back child protection secrecy measures

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Telstra blasted for phone tower lapse

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Coalition holds the line on climate plan

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Blur of spanners lands top title

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Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor has ruled out reviving the full National Energy Guarantee as a way to cut emissions. Picture: AAP

Coalition holds the line on climate plan

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Labor's Anthony Albanese in Sydney on Monday, where he challenged the government to recall parliament in June to pass the first round of tax cuts. Picture: AAP

Albanese urged to hold firm on later tax cuts

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks with departmental secretaries around the cabinet table at Parliament House last week. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

PM's public service attention comes with risks: academic

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Anthony Albanese is expected to be the only nominee for Labor leader when the deadline passes on Monday. Picture: AAP

Albanese under pressure to promote more women, as Marles looks set to be deputy

Senator Arthur Sinodinos will be Australia's next US ambassador. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Sinodinos tapped for US role as Trump raises questions over Australia

Shane Wright

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces his ministry during a press conference at Parliament House on Sunday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

PM takes public service under own wing in reshuffle

Jasper Lindell

Scott Morrison and the Liberals outgunned Labor. Picture: James Brickwood

Inside story of how the Liberals beat Labor at its own game

Latika Bourke

Anthony Albanese, a hero of Labor's Left, will lead significant soul-searching about the party's economic agenda. Picture: James Brickwood

Just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right: the challenges facing Anthony Albanese

Michael Koziol

The 1980s were the golden age for Canberra's nightlife

The 1980s were the golden age for Canberra's nightlife

Letters to the editor

Mutitjulu elder Rolley Mintuma and Pat Anderson from the Referendum Council with a piti holding the Uluru Statement from the Heart in May 2017. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
Chance for Morrison to give a voice to the quietest Australians of all

Stan Grant

Canberra women can stay longer in hospital

Canberra women can stay longer in hospital

The Canberra Times

Spiced lamb ribs with chilli jam. Pictures: Karleen Minney

REVIEW
Food feels right at home at Monster

Karen Hardy
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Clockwise from top left: Bacaro restaurant owner Pasquale Trimboli; a selection of Canberra rosés; Winter is the season of one-pot wonders; chocolate. licorice and caramel loaf cake.
Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Karen Hardy, William Meppem, Katrina Meynink

The hits and the misses: what we're loving and loathing

Karen Hardy
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Alexander Sui and Ellie Raymond at Penny University are gearing up for a series of night events. Picture: Ashley St George

Casual fine dining at Penny

Karen Hardy
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Spiced lamb ribs with chilli jam. Pictures: Karleen Minney

REVIEW
Food feels right at home at Monster

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Puttin' on the Ritz features songs by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter among others. Picture: Supplied

Celebrating great songs of Hollywood and Broadway's past

Ron Cerabona

The prickly pear has many benefits not well known in Australia, particularly its nutritional properties and use on non-productive lands. Picture: Alamy

Benefits of cactus a prickly subject

Caroline Gouws, PhD student, University of Canberra

A sad end? David Pocock has played just three games for the Brumbies this year.

David Pocock to make decision on rugby future

Josh Papalii is back in Queensland colours. Picture: AAP

Raiders trio set for an Origin showdown in Brisbane

NSW Blues debutant Jack Wighton wants to make his two daughters proud. Picture: AAP

Jack Wighton reveals his motivation in Blues call-up

Sebastian Kris looms as a chance to make an NRL return. Picture: NRL Photos

How Raiders will cope without 1082 games of experience

NSW Blues player Tyson Frizell talks to the media on Monday. Picture: AAP

Frizell won't train until at least Friday after head knock

Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly

Andrew Bogut is hoping to help the Warriors to their fourth NBA championship in five seasons. Picture: AP

Bogut out to help Warriors win fourth title in five seasons

Peter Mitchell

Paige Hadley has been in dominant form for the Swifts. Picture: Wolter Peeters

Swifts star Hadley presses strong claim for Diamonds Cup berth

Melissa Woods

Kane Richardson, second right, is keen to force his way into the first XI. Picture: AAP

Kane Richardson eyes start against Afghanistan

The team at Griffin Legal seek smarter and more efficient ways to provide high quality practical solutions for their clients.

Griffin Legal is the modern law firm you've been looking for

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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Australian nurse Kirsty Boden has been posthumously awarded her profession's highest honour.

Angel of London Bridge gets nursing honour

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Driverless train service Sydney Metro Northwest passed its first real test of weekday peak hours.

Sydney Metro passes first peak-hour tests

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Police plan to speak to Ivan Milat over dozens of unsolved murders as he fights terminal cancer.

Police to probe Ivan Milat over homicides

Samantha Knight's mother Tess Knight isn't satisfied pedophile Michael Guider is safe for release.

Sydney pedophile backtracks on guilty plea

First-time Labor candidate Anika Wells declared victory in the Queensland federal seat of Lilley.

Labor claiming victory in close Qld seat

George Pell will appeal convictions for sexually abusing two boys but won't appeal his sentence.

Pell won't appeal child abuse sentence

Karen Sweeney

Victoria's Treasurer Tim Pallas unveils a budget that borrows more to spend on major infrastructure.

Vic ramps up debt to deliver poll promises

Kaitlyn Offer

Victoria has allocated budget funds to fix waste issues including stockpiles and toxic fires.

Recycling fixes get $35m in Vic budget

Georgie Moore

President Donald Trump says a new nuclear deal with Iran is possible.

Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible

President Donald Trump says a new nuclear deal with Iran is possible.

Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible

Pro-European parties have retained a firm grip on the European parliament.

Pro-EU parties retain grip after vote

Pro-European parties have retained a firm grip on the European parliament.

Pro-EU parties retain grip after vote

Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini has had a big win for his League Party in European elections.

Far-right League wins in Italy's EU polls

Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini has had a big win for his League Party in European elections.

Far-right League wins in Italy's EU polls

VAST^: The expanse of Lake Eyre has started filling as floodwaters make their way down the river systems to South Australia. Photo: Felicity Brown, Chinta Air

See a unique natural phenomenon from the 'Eyre'

In the latest global rankings report by Ookla, Australia has dropped to number 62 in the ranking of household speeds.

Tech Talk: Frustrated with slow NBN? Try mobile

Mathew Dickerson

Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

VAST^: The expanse of Lake Eyre has started filling as floodwaters make their way down the river systems to South Australia. Photo: Felicity Brown, Chinta Air

See a unique natural phenomenon from the 'Eyre'

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The imposing facade of Retford Park's main house, complete with tower. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

A voyeuristic peek behind the doors of James Fairfax's country estate

Tim the Yowie Man

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Clare Freeman and Matthew Lord

Pre-poll hunger attack

Presenting John Dowie's portrait bust to her majesty the Queen at the Lodge, 1988.

Take 5: The Larrikin we loved

@karleenminneyphotographer: The inflation of the Vincent Van Gogh hot air balloon.

Take 5: Instagrammers of The Canberra Times

Southern Beef Technology Services technical officer Boyd Gudex speaks at the Capitalise on Carcase conference.

Is it time to do away with days to calving EBVs?

Southern Beef Technology Services technical officer Boyd Gudex speaks at the Capitalise on Carcase conference.

Is it time to do away with days to calving EBVs?

Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders with Rosh Mercer and Brian Lewis, Glencoe, who had the highest combined hoof and hook score and were the most successful exhibitor.

Glencoe White Suffolks score big at Dubbo Hoof and Hook

Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders with Rosh Mercer and Brian Lewis, Glencoe, who had the highest combined hoof and hook score and were the most successful exhibitor.

Glencoe White Suffolks score big at Dubbo Hoof and Hook

The Rene supreme winning team; Brooke Perez, stud groom Kyle Sturgess, and Scott Mitchell.

Rene raises the bar in White Suffolk ring

The Rene supreme winning team; Brooke Perez, stud groom Kyle Sturgess, and Scott Mitchell.

Rene raises the bar in White Suffolk ring