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Peter Gifford, who fell off his roof when he was fixing his airconditioner, is now warning others about safety when working at height. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Peter wants to be the last person to fall off his roof

Jasper Lindell

The Currowan fire broke containment lines near the Kings Highway on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDKings Highway closed as South Coast fire breaks containment line

Elliot Williams
Katie Burgess

Director and assistant director of environmental chemistry, Ian Fox and Swarup Chatterjee with air monitoring equipment.
Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra's had the worst air quality period since the 2003 bushfires

Jasper Lindell

An Australian victim of the NZ volcano blast has died after being repatriated for treatment.

Victim dies in NSW hospital, raising volcano death toll

Heather McNab

Greta Thunberg says she would never advocate violence.

Greta Thunberg apologises for comment

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the bushfire crisis co-ordination centre in Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERShould Morrison 'do something' to stop bushfire smoke?

Jack Waterford

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government has failed to strengthen the economy.

Spending flurry as budget update looms

Colin Brinsden

Dangerous trees marked for removal on Mt Agony Road. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThe South Coast is unrecognisable right now, but there are glimpses of the place we love

Katie Burgess, Sitthixay Ditthavong and Doug Dingwall

Fire breaks out at Hume recycling centre

Don't desert coast, urge Batemans Bay small business owners

Qantas passengers in 'terrifying' incident on Sydney-Perth flight

Families hounded over childcare fees: ALP

Peter Gifford, who fell off his roof when he was fixing his airconditioner, is now warning others about safety when working at height. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Peter wants to be the last person to fall off his roof

Kia Nurse and the Capitals fell to their first home loss in more than 12 months. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'An off night' sees the fortress fall

Watering the lawn doesn't have to be boring if you get the family involved. Picture: Shutterstock

There's more than one way to water a garden

Leading senior constable Greg Munro was at the scene of John Jarvinen's fatal car accident. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Police display wreckage from fatal crash in Civic

Mirjana Wilson spent 15 years with the Domestic Violence Crisis Service. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Tragedy and change: Mirjana's 15 years with DVCS

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

NSW braces for severe heatwave conditions

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Feral horse numbers double in Alps region

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Ex-cop Overland to give Lawyer X evidence

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Policeman describes Bourke St hysteria

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Canberra set to have its hottest ever day

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New fishing threat for grey nurse sharks

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Tides dictate the movement of all south coast fish species. Understand tides and youll catch more fish.

SUBSCRIBERMaking the most of fishing on the South Coast

Ben Caddaye

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

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Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government has failed to strengthen the economy.

Spending flurry as budget update looms

Australia is keen to get a trade deal happening with Britain after Boris Johnson's election victory.

Australia keen to get trade deal with UK

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put public service reform at the centre of his agenda. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERThodey report delivers an APS review for different government

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says families are being hounded for childcare debts before Christmas.

Families hounded over childcare fees: ALP

Commonwealth Auditor-General Grant Hehir.

Refugee settlement program not properly managed: Audit

Kirsten Lawson

CPSU national secretary Melissa Donnelly. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Government keeps up pressure on public service staffing, pay

Adrian Rollins

Labor senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor blasts 'weak and non-committal' reaction to Thodey review

Katie Burgess

Australia's deputy high commissioner to the United Kingdom Matthew Anderson has been appointed director of the Australian War Memorial. Picture: Michael Masters, AUSPIC/DPS

Veteran appointed as new director of Australian War Memorial

Katie Burgess

Taking risks is simply part of life

Taking risks is simply part of life

Letters to the editor

Climate change religion: Who's preaching now?

OPINIONClimate change religion: Who's preaching now?

Mark Kenny

This Christmas, why not give the gift of life and hope?

OPINIONThis Christmas, why not give the gift of life and hope?

Jo Palmer

Two of the Vikings in Playmobil: the Movie. Picture: StudioCanal

REVIEWPlaymobil toys with mediocrity

Cris Kennedy

Imogen Poots as Riley in Black Christmas. Picture: UPI

REVIEWBloodless horror lacks sharp edge

Ron Cerabona

A spectacular scene from The Ideal Palace. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWNot an ideal portrait of obsession

Jane Freebury

Two of the Vikings in Playmobil: the Movie. Picture: StudioCanal

REVIEWPlaymobil toys with mediocrity

Rex, voiced by Jack Whitehall, in The Queen's Corgi. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWThe Queen's Corgi is a royal dog

Cris Kennedy

Ronan has partnered with such varied directors as Peter Jackson, Amy Heckerling, Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. Picture: Getty Images

Ronan sinks her teeth into meaty role

Matt Donnelly

Nathan Lyon celebrates the dismissal of Henry Nicholls on day four of the Perth Test. Picture: Getty Images

Aussies roar in Black-Caps demolition

Cavalry's Tucker Nathans in the bottom of the first. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Six homers spark Cavalry comeback

Patrick Reed's caddie, and brother-in-law, has had an altercation with a fan at the Presidents Cup.

Reed's caddie banned after Cup fan fight

Kia Nurse and the Capitals fell to their first home loss in more than 12 months. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'An off night' sees the fortress fall

Patty Mills was San Antonio's leading scorer in their NBA game against Phoenix Suns in Mexico City.

Mills shot wins it for Spurs in overtime

Andrew Barr says the high cost prevented the ACT government from joining the World Cup bid. Picture: Tonya Costa

SUBSCRIBERBarr fears small jurisdictions like ACT will be priced out of major events

Chris Dutton

Australia's Nathan Lyon is being backed to take more New Zealand wickets in the first Test.

Aussies backing GOAT to take down Kiwis

Justin Chadwick

North Canberra-Gungahlin's Assad Vala scored 31 against Weston Creek. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Papua New Guinea pair stun ACT powerhouse

Caden Helmers
Lucie Bertoldo

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Greenway Views provides an alternative to traditional retirement living

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Long before Monash, Oxley and Gowrie, there was Wanniassa. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: A6135, K9/6/81/5

The four houses that define your Canberra childhood

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

An ACT politician says wild brumbies in national parks are impacting water quality.

Feral horse numbers double in Alps region

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Former commissioner Simon Overland will testify before the royal commission on Monday.

Ex-cop Overland to give Lawyer X evidence

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A constable told a court there was panic and injuries after James Gargasoulas drove onto footpaths.

Policeman describes Bourke St hysteria

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Montague Island Nature Reserve. Picture: Jamila Toderas

New fishing threat for grey nurse sharks

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One house and a service station have been lost in a huge bushfire at Yanchep, north of Perth.

Firies battle out-of-control WA blazes

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A leading group of health experts says Sydney's smoke blanket constituted a public emergency.

Sydney smoke a 'public health emergency'

Luke Costin

The Victorian Council of Social Service wants policies to improve lives, not just the bottom line.

Vic push to copy NZ wellbeing budget

Christine McGinn

Sydney's economic growth has slowed markedly compared to Melbourne and Adelaide.

Southern cities booming during drought

Angus Livingston, AAP National Economics Writer

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is tipped to make major changes to his cabinet in February.

UK PM plans big govt shake-up: newspaper

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is tipped to make major changes to his cabinet in February.

UK PM plans big govt shake-up: newspaper

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President of the COP25 talks Carolina Schmidt of Chile had mixed emotions at the summit's close.

Aust, others snub call for climate action

President of the COP25 talks Carolina Schmidt of Chile had mixed emotions at the summit's close.

Aust, others snub call for climate action

Boris Johnson has visited ex-prime minister Tony Blair's old seat of Sedgefield in north England.

UK PM Johnson eyes Brexit vote by Xmas

Boris Johnson has visited ex-prime minister Tony Blair's old seat of Sedgefield in north England.

UK PM Johnson eyes Brexit vote by Xmas

Canberra Times photographer Karleen Minney tries out the Axisgo iPhone underwater system. Picture: Sagi Bederman

REVIEWWe tried underwater iPhoneography

Karleen Minney
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Writer Hunter Davies. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWA postscript to a happy marriage

Colin Steele

Tides dictate the movement of all south coast fish species. Understand tides and youll catch more fish.

SUBSCRIBERMaking the most of fishing on the South Coast

Ben Caddaye

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

Sandra and Eden Stubbings of Bruce.

Socials: Food, glorious food

Elesa Kurtz

Jack Walmsley and Ethan Vujanovic, both of Acton, with Oscar Hyler of Griffith and Vishaal Varma of Isaacs.

A wild, colourful career

Vicky Darling orders a drink at the Royals Football Club bar at the frolic. Her squadron of barmen are (from left) Paul Brown, Andy Dalton and Dave Williams. (1992)

Flashback Friday: Eat drink and be merry

Close Encounters of the First Kind by Reg Mombassa. Picture: Supplied

Have a close encounter of the Reg Mombassa kind

Close Encounters of the First Kind by Reg Mombassa. Picture: Supplied

Have a close encounter of the Reg Mombassa kind

Namadgi ranger Nick Thorne. Namadgi National Park is closing for summer due to the dry conditions and bushfire risk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushfire threat forces parts of Namadgi National Park to close for summer

Namadgi ranger Nick Thorne. Namadgi National Park is closing for summer due to the dry conditions and bushfire risk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushfire threat forces parts of Namadgi National Park to close for summer

Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions

Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions