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Building certifier Livi Krevatin on a site in Aranda. He says certifiers are in dire stress over spiraling insurance costs and new liabilities imposed by the government. Picture: Karleen Minney

Insurance crisis to hit cost of building a home

Kirsten Lawson

Jen Harkness was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 48. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Report reveals leading causes of deaths in the ACT

Daniella White

Canberra's light rail stage two artists impressions.

Endangered sun moth in light rail's path

Daniella White

Australian entrepreneur and philanthroptist, Dick Smith. Picture: James Brickwood.

'That's wrong - I'm wealthy': Take back my $500,000 tax refund, says Dick Smith

Michael Koziol

Support worker sexually abused intellectually disabled boy in her care

Support worker sexually abused intellectually disabled boy in her care

Alexandra Back

ANU astrophysicist Brad Tucker, pictured at Mount Stromlo Observatory, said Australia's first space agency was "never going to be NASA". Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australian Space Agency 'brilliant' but money-starved

Max Koslowski

The Munyang Power Station, part of Snowy Hydro in Guthega. Picture: Nick Moir

Fears 'drip fed' Snowy 2.0 plans hide full environmental impact

Finbar O'Mallon

Advances in technology mean it's unclear what data can legally be obtained under the metadata legislation. Picture: Shutterstock

Ombudsman flag gaps in controversial metadata laws

Sally Whyte

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Since 1958 my parents kept a snowfall chart, the changes at Thredbo are frightening

Five years on long road to MH17 justice

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Killer cop appeals Justine Damond verdict

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Outgoing AFP boss backs media raids as replacement speculation swirls

Building certifier Livi Krevatin on a site in Aranda. He says certifiers are in dire stress over spiraling insurance costs and new liabilities imposed by the government. Picture: Karleen Minney

Insurance crisis to hit cost of building a home

Philip Kouvelis with trainer, Oliver Wiederkehr of "Gym To You". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans weigh up the cost of private health insurance

Chefs Vanessa Scanes and Alex Piris are raising awareness of mental health.

What's on your plate? How the hospitality industry is tackling mental health

Game of Thrones has received 32 Emmy nominations, eclipsing NYPD Blue's previous record of 27 nods.

Game of Thrones earns record 32 Emmy nods

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Big cats, bigger mysteries and high hopes

Big cats, bigger mysteries and high hopes

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The Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 crew blasts off from Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969.

Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years on

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Financial watchdog needs shake-up: review

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US House condemns Trump attacks

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Increase Newstart to $400 week: Labor MP

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'One doctor for 19,000 festival attendees'

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Deputy mayor in court, charged with horror dog attack on mechanic

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'Perfect timing': Canberrans treated to lunar eclipse

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Australian entrepreneur and philanthroptist, Dick Smith. Picture: James Brickwood.

'That's wrong - I'm wealthy': Take back my $500,000 tax refund, says Dick Smith

Advances in technology mean it's unclear what data can legally be obtained under the metadata legislation. Picture: Shutterstock

Ombudsman flag gaps in controversial metadata laws

AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin and frontbencher Peter Dutton. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Outgoing AFP boss backs media raids as replacement speculation swirls

Adani wanted names of CSIRO scientists

Adani wanted names of public servants who reviewed plan

Grattan Institute analysts warn private health insurance sector could be at risk of a death spiral.

Health insurance sector faces a death spiral if trend continues, analysts warn

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

Internet service providers have been voluntarily blocking websites that hosted videos of the Christchurch massacre without legal backing.

eSafety commissioner granted temporary powers to crack down on violent sites

Katie Burgess

Martin Hoffman will lead the taskforce

Top NSW bureaucrat to write Services Australia strategy

Sally Whyte

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin will leave the force in September.

Federal police chief Colvin standing down

Daniel McCulloch

A text message sent during the ALP's "Mediscare" campaign. Picture: Supplied

OPINION
The slippery slope of officially sanctioned lying

Mike Steketee

Energy is a security issue too

OPINION
Energy is a security issue too

Nicholas Stuart

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Natalie Zelinsky

Managing director of King O'Malley's Peter Barclay with patron Jordan Tracey ahead of Beard and Beer Day. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Spencer Fowler Steen

DESIGN Canberra's 2019 designer-in-residence Phoebe Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Striving for balance in our own utopia

Karen Hardy

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher

Managing director of King O'Malley's Peter Barclay with patron Jordan Tracey ahead of Beard and Beer Day. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Oreo ice cream bao. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REVIEW
Small bites that delight at Super Bao

Karen Hardy

Asad Raza's, Absorption, 2019 at the Carriageworks in Sydney. Picture: Pedro Greig

The art of cultivating soil

Susan Parsons

Mal Meninga with the 1989 premiership trophy. Picture: David James Bartho

Raiders pay tribute to '89 champions

Canberra halfback Aidan Sezer is looking to back up his finest outing for the club. Picture: NRL Photos

Sezer sets his sights on the NRL summit

ACT Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano in South Africa with the Wallabies. Picture: RugbyAU Media

Larkham backs 'mentally stronger' Lealiifano for Wallabies

Gone: Nick Cotric will miss the next three weeks. Picture: NRL Images

Podcast: Was Nick Cotric's send off fair or harsh?

Rory Arnold won't play for the Brumbies again as he prepares to move to France. Picture: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

Arnold ready to turn Brumbies form into Wallabies gold

Tom Decent

Back in gold: Nic White thought he would never get the chance to play for the Wallabies again.

All White: Wallabies lifeline reignites Test career

Tom Decent

Keely Froling has set her sights on playing a bigger role for the Capitals. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Europe stint gives Froling a major boost

Pat Woods

This tackle has cost Nick Cotric a three-week suspension. Picture: NRL Images

UPDATED
Nick Cotric to miss three matches for dangerous tackle

Caden Helmers

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

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Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

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Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

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SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

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Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he's confident APRA will evolve to perform effectively.

Financial watchdog needs shake-up: review

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There are calls for the Newstart allowance to be increased by more than $100 a week.

Increase Newstart to $400 week: Labor MP

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Harder Styles United Events is always prepared to pay for extra doctors, says owner Peter Finley.

'One doctor for 19,000 festival attendees'

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Dog attack: Mechanic Brendan "Bear" Clark was working on a Coonamble property when he was mauled by two large dogs. He is recovering at John Hunter Hospital after losing his right arm in the traumatic attack. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Deputy mayor in court, charged with horror dog attack on mechanic

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Victoria will spend $600 million on a program to remediate dangerous building cladding.

Cladding fix could increase building costs

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July 17 is the fifth anniversary of the MH17 downing over eastern Ukraine, killing 38 Australians.

Five years on long road to MH17 justice

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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Adani says government prosecution is over an "administrative error" which was self-reported in 2018.

Govt legal case over 'admin error': Adani

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Victorian woman Krystal Fraser, 23, was pregnant when she vanished 10 years ago.

Reward boosted for Vic missing woman case

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Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley have condemned Donald Trump

US House condemns Trump attacks

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Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley have condemned Donald Trump

US House condemns Trump attacks

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The Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 crew blasts off from Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969.

Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years on

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The Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 crew blasts off from Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969.

Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years on

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The US has slapped sanctions on Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other commanders.

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar commander

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The US has slapped sanctions on Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other commanders.

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar commander

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Budget hacks: You can still give your guests a memorable bathroom experience by lodging a luxe LED mirror above your vanity. Photo: Highgrove

Refresh your bathroom for less than $1000

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The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

The best way to approach finding the right dog for you, is to have a discussion with the shelter manager at your local rescue, and explain your lifestyle and needs. They'll be able to advise what dogs they currently have in care that would match with you.

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

RSPCA

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Overlooking Blea Tarn in England's Lake District National Park. Picture: Alamy

It's only natural to seek green peace

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

What Aussies can learn from NZ's older workforce

Geraldine Cardozo

BREAKTHROUGH: The new Prostate Urine Risk test could change the face of prostate cancer testing.

New urine test breakthrough for prostate cancer research

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Before and after: Swipe to see amazing retirement village garden makeover

Geraldine Cardozo

Iris Irwan, 2, Irsalina Irwan, 12, Wani Shedek, Haziq Irwan, 7, Harith Irwan, 10, Myn Hassan, and Rauf Khan, 11, of Singapore.

Take 5: Future stars shine at Kanga Cup

Carlene, Darcy, 3, and Lochie Marr, 9, of Isabella Plains.

Take 5: A roarsome time had by all

Garmisch and Tim Riley.

Take 5: A nice way to meet your neighbours

Ashley St George

Sucess: Tom Maguire, Teys Australia (at back) with all of the successful finalists at the 30th Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition held in Wagga Wagga. Photos: Professor Keigo Kuchida

ICMJ commemorating 30 years| Photos

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Sucess: Tom Maguire, Teys Australia (at back) with all of the successful finalists at the 30th Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition held in Wagga Wagga. Photos: Professor Keigo Kuchida

ICMJ commemorating 30 years| Photos

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One of the best places to start when considering the "sell or hold" conundrum is to look at the current market value in an historical context.

Working out what's a good value for wool

One of the best places to start when considering the "sell or hold" conundrum is to look at the current market value in an historical context.

Working out what's a good value for wool

A US judge says Monsanto "deserves to be punished" but has reduced a payout by more than $US50m.

US Roundup jury award slashed to $25m

A US judge says Monsanto "deserves to be punished" but has reduced a payout by more than $US50m.

US Roundup jury award slashed to $25m