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Member for the new seat of Canberra Alicia Payne. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The new member for Canberra is ready to be an advocate for the city

Jasper Lindell
2hrs ago

Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry's teeange son has been suspended from school after a fight. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

BREAKING
ACT Education Minister's son suspended over school fight

Daniel Burdon
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Anthony Pesec ran in the Senate and received around five per cent of the vote. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT independent accuses AEC of giving voters the wrong instructions

Sally Whyte
2hrs ago

Sydnee Cooke with her cat Marley, who was killed earlier this month. Picture: Supplied

Investigation launched after cat found dead in Gordon

Andrew Brown
9m ago

The reasons we need a sext strike

OPINION
The reasons we need a sext strike

Jenna Price

The Canberra man accessed 490 images between 2013 and 2017 that included all categories of child pornography including the worst kind. He also communicated with other users of the app to trade child pornography material.

Judge's warning after 13-year-old developed addiction to child pornography

Alexandra Back

Peter Komiazyk arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court in police custody on Wednesday night. Picture: Nine News

Russell Street accused refuses to appear in court over alleged rape

Adam Cooper and Erin Pearson
2hrs ago

Your run-of-the-mill Myna bird, which is set to be declared a pest in Canberra. Picture: Paul Jeffers

Myna birds, camels could be added to list of pests

Finbar O'Mallon

Warning after a big jump in flu cases in Canberra

Labor's focus turns to filling federal deputy leader role

2hrs ago

Jo needs urgent major surgery, so why is she waiting months?

Three-week deadline set for Adani approvals

Member for the new seat of Canberra Alicia Payne. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The new member for Canberra is ready to be an advocate for the city

2hrs ago

Artist's impression of the new Ralph Lauren store at Canberra Outlet. Picture: supplied.

Canberra Outlet announces new high end stores

2hrs ago

Concerns: Greg Inglis. Picture: AAP

Former NRL star Greg Inglis to enter rehabilitation

1hr ago

Actors Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts are among the former Sydney public school students that members of Toffee, a private school-only dating app that arrived in Australia last week, would be unable to meet.

New private school-only dating app would exclude host of famous faces

University of Canberra ecologist Stephen Sarre with the now unique Canberra grassland earless dragon. Picture: Karleen Minney

This little reptile is found only in Canberra, and yes it's in trouble

Anthony Albanese has a second chance at the Labor leadership and he's not letting it go. Picture: Wolter Peeters

'Bleeds Labor': Why Albanese has left nothing on the table

1hr ago

Investigation launched after cat found dead in Gordon

9m ago

Low looking to go out on winning high

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Brazil court makes homophobia a crime

22m ago

Gold-speckled fungi discovered in WA

22m ago

Violence against Vic police 'must stop'

23m ago

Senate position improves for coalition

23m ago

Anthony Albanese has a second chance at the Labor leadership and he's not letting it go. Picture: Wolter Peeters

'Bleeds Labor': Why Albanese has left nothing on the table

1hr ago

Member for the new seat of Canberra Alicia Payne. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The new member for Canberra is ready to be an advocate for the city

2hrs ago

Labor leader contender and member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese speaks to the media in Sydney on Thursday. Mr Albanese is set to become Labor's next leader. Picture: AAP

'Conflict fatigue': Albanese rises with a message for the suburbs

Blanche D'Alpuget and Bob Hawke together in 2013. Picture: Tim Bauer

'No fear of death': D'Alpuget breaks silence on Hawke's final days

Roman Quaedvlieg arrives at the Downing Centre with his girlfriend, Sarah Rogers, and solicitor Bryan Wrench. Picture: JOEL CARRETT

Quaedvlieg's girlfriend torn between relationship and law, court hears

Angus Thompson

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Tax cut fight looms as Labor casts doubt on plans to push through changes

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack speak with department secretaries around the cabinet table. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Morrison sends a pointed message to public service bosses

Sally Whyte

The child support IT system has had problems for years. Picture: AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy

How and why Human Services' child support IT upgrade went so wrong

Sally Whyte

Respect key to unlocking APS efficiency

Respect key to unlocking APS efficiency

The Canberra Times

Displaced public housing tenants may explain Green tide

OPINION
Displaced public housing tenants may explain Green tide

Letters to the editor

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Picture: Joe Armao

Where you can get a free beer in Canberra this weekend

The Art Girl Rising T-shirts that feature the names of Australian female artists. Picture: Supplied

Why you should learn to know her name

Amy Martin

Wicked Sisters (from left): Elaine Noon, Nikki-Lynn Hunter, Alice Ferguson and Lainie Hart. Picture: Imogen Thomas

REVIEW
Wicked Sisters is a strong, tough play

Alanna Maclean

Picture: Joe Armao

Where you can get a free beer in Canberra this weekend

Elaine Crombie and Ursula Yovich in Barbara and the Camp Dogs. Picture: Daniel Boud

The 'hard truths' that are bringing audiences to their feet

Amy Martin

Zoe Philpott in Ada.Ada.Ada. at the British Land Storey Club in May 2019. Picture: British Land

Ada.Ada.Ada. tells the story of an unsung computer pioneer

Ron Cerabona

Concerns: Greg Inglis. Picture: AAP

Former NRL star Greg Inglis to enter rehabilitation

1hr ago

Joe Tapine will return to the fold for Canberra this week. Picture: NRL Photos

Rebuilding the Green Machine

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Raiders greats Jason Croker, Brett Hetherington, Luke Davico, Quentin Pongia, John Lomax and Brett Mullins during a recent catch-up.

The bond of Raiders' toughest duo - Lomax and Pongia

Christian Lealiifano says he feels like he's back to his best as he chases a World Cup berth. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'I feel back to full health': Lealiifano's Wallabies call shock

DJ Taumoepeau will fight for the XFC heavyweight title against Justin Tafa on Friday night. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

From sleeping in cars to shooting for the stars

Caden Helmers

Nick Cotric was in Blues camp last year. Is this a sign of things to come? Picture: NRL Photos

Blues bolter: Raiders star Cotric emerges as NSW contender

Caden Helmers

Folau Faingaa has scored 10 tries so far this season to be Super Rugby's leading try-scorer. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Bold Brumbies vow to embrace finals-run pressure

Chris Dutton

Goalkeeper Lydia Williams has been selected for her fourth World Cup. Picture: Aleksander Jason Kostadinoski

Fourth time's the charm for Matildas No.1 Williams

Lucie Bertoldo

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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Scientists in Western Australia found the fungi fusarium oxysporum drew gold from its surroundings.

Gold-speckled fungi discovered in WA

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There were over 3000 incidents in 2018 where Victorian police were subject to some type of violence.

Violence against Vic police 'must stop'

23m ago

Results for the federal electorates of Bass, Macquarie and Lilley are yet to be decided.

Senate position improves for coalition

23m ago

The little stump (back left) is all that remains of Julia Gillard's tree.

Julia Gillard's tree cut down in Prime Ministers' Corridor of Oaks

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Murat Davsanoglu initially claimed he and Ozlem "Ozzie" Karakoc had made a suicide pact.

Decades behind bars for Vic bathtub killer

Karen Sweeney
25m ago

Approval deadlines were set for Adani's plans to protect groundwater and the black throated finch.

Qld sets Adani mine approval timelines

Tracey Ferrier
1hr ago

Plans by the West Australian government to boost the rock lobster catch have fallen over.

Deal to boost WA lobster supply collapses

1hr ago

Peter Shaw, who is approaching his 62nd birthday, has played two senior matches for struggling Upper Murray league club Corryong this season. He says change is urgently needed in the competition. Picture: DEB HARRAP

Why Peter's playing senior footy at 61

Brett Kohlhagen
1hr ago

SpaceX has launched its first rockets from Florida for the new Starlink internet service.

SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites

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SpaceX has launched its first rockets from Florida for the new Starlink internet service.

SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites

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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has said he would rather have a dead son than a gay son.

Brazil court makes homophobia a crime

22m ago

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has said he would rather have a dead son than a gay son.

Brazil court makes homophobia a crime

22m ago

Ex-mogul Harvey Weinstein is accused of sexually abusing scores of women.

Lawyer: Deal close in Weinstein lawsuits

38m ago

Ex-mogul Harvey Weinstein is accused of sexually abusing scores of women.

Lawyer: Deal close in Weinstein lawsuits

38m ago

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham
1hr ago

Artist's impression of the new Ralph Lauren store at Canberra Outlet. Picture: supplied.

Canberra Outlet announces new high end stores

2hrs ago

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

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

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

From left: Adi Matters of Higgins, Ellen Kerslake of Jerrabomberra, Muzi Wen of Giralang, and her daughters Nari, 4, and Ara, 7 months.

Take 5: Suitcase Rummage - New Acton

Jamila Toderas

NEW STANDARDS: Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher is right behind a new Australian standard for loading and unloading ramps and forcing pens. Photo by Samantha Camarri.

National loading ramp standard on the way

NEW STANDARDS: Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher is right behind a new Australian standard for loading and unloading ramps and forcing pens. Photo by Samantha Camarri.

National loading ramp standard on the way

Mrs Pavey and John Barilaro in Griffith at a meeting to discuss water issues. Photo by Jacinta Dickins, Area News.

Pavey promises greater transparency on Murray-Darling

Mrs Pavey and John Barilaro in Griffith at a meeting to discuss water issues. Photo by Jacinta Dickins, Area News.

Pavey promises greater transparency on Murray-Darling

Flock and pasture management along with production predictions are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Photo courtesy University of New England, Armidale.

Big data heralds a revolution

Flock and pasture management along with production predictions are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Photo courtesy University of New England, Armidale.

Big data heralds a revolution