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Rebecca and Geoffrey Lamb at a decommissioned bus stop in Waniassa. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We're the forgotten people of the south': bus opposition heats up

Bob Hawke's daughter will is in dispute.

Bob Hawke's daughter to sue Blanche d'Alpuget over his will

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

Striving for balance in our own utopia

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

The lunar eclipse seen on Canberra on Wednesday morning. Picture: Sally Jeffery

'Perfect timing': Canberrans treated to lunar eclipse

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

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All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

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Mother claimed govt money after baby death

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Aged care work can be 'sad and morbid'

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The Vietnam lieutenant, the mine and the moon

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The numbers that prove Lealiifano deserves a Wallabies shot

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Brumbies to launch World Cup hopes in local rugby

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Vietnam, China in South China Sea standoff

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Aussie foreign fighter numbers falling, Home Affairs says

Environment Minister Sussan Ley said she backed public servants giving frank and fearless advice. Picture: Karleen Minney

Ley backs public servants over Adani request

The youth arm of the Canberra Liberals hasn't held a proper meeting in the past six months.

ACT Young Liberals face a constitutional crisis

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

Sally Whyte

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

Outgoing AFP boss backs media raids as replacement speculation swirls

Natassia Chrysanthos and Tom Rabe

Adani wanted names of CSIRO scientists

Adani wanted names of public servants who reviewed plan

Tracey Ferrier

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

Private health insurance has important role

Private health insurance has important role

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What an unfortunate time it is to be an Australian citizen

What an unfortunate time it is to be an Australian citizen

Letters to the editor

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

OPINION
The slippery slope of officially sanctioned lying

Mike Steketee

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

Jarrod Croker will have the name of the greatest Raider of all time embroidered on his chest this weekend. Picture: NRL Photos

'It's a massive honour': Big Mal inspires captain Croker

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Toni Pulu will use Canberra's club competition to chase his Wallabies goal. Picture: AAP

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Brumbies to launch World Cup hopes in local rugby

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Christian Lealiifano's Super Rugby form has put him on the cusp of a Wallabies recall. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The numbers that prove Lealiifano deserves a Wallabies shot

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

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

Cal Bruton and Brian Grening at the Diverse Baseball Canberra clinic. Photo: Ben Moore

Bruton and Grening join forces for diversity

Pat Woods

Leanne Pompeani won the 10 kilometre event at the Australian running festival in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra runner who just keeps winning

Pat Woods
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Swimmers Tom Neill (QLD), Noah Millard (VIC), and Kalani Ireland (WA) participate in a Lego building exercise during an AIS camp in the lead-up to the world junior swimming championships in Budapest in August. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Swimmers put building blocks in place for title success

Lucie Bertoldo

Michael Oldfield will slot into the side in place of Nick Cotric. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Why Oldfield is any NRL team's dream

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

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Are you a stakeholder in the development of Northern Australia?

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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.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

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Labor MP Jason Clare's claim apprentice numbers fell 30-40pc under the Coalition is mostly true

Apprentice numbers fall under Coalition

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Alison Mains (left) fraudulently received Centrelink parenting payments years after her baby died.

Mother claimed govt money after baby death

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The royal commission has heard that the aged care sector is now profit-driven and corporatised.

Aged care work can be 'sad and morbid'

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PROUD SOLDIER: Lieutenant Peter Hines in a march in Townsville. Picture: Courtesy, Shane Hines

The Vietnam lieutenant, the mine and the moon

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APRA chairman Wayne Byres says he needs more funding and powers to better regulate superannuation.

Watchdog to get power to regulate super

Angus Livingston
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Natalie Dalton could soon walk free after pleading guilty to intentionally causing serious injury.

Woman jailed over beating after man dies

Amber Wilson
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Acting Treasurer Simon Birmingham says we must recommit to ensure that MH17 justice is delivered.

Families call for an end to MH17 "lies"

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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A woman says there was often no staff around when she visited her father in his aged care facility.

Man left bedridden after aged care falls

Megan Neil
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Vietnam and China both lay claim to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

Vietnam, China in South China Sea standoff

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Vietnam and China both lay claim to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

Vietnam, China in South China Sea standoff

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The G7 will grapple with taxing online tech giants such as Facebook.

G7 seek to rein in tech giants at meeting

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The G7 will grapple with taxing online tech giants such as Facebook.

G7 seek to rein in tech giants at meeting

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Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set for sentencing.

El Chapo Guzman to be sentenced in US

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Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set for sentencing.

El Chapo Guzman to be sentenced in US

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Volunteer John Cole takes 100-year-old Lorna Craney for a spin around Mt Morgan in his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

100yo Lorna and her Little red Corvette

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

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 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

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

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

Jack Siemer, Poppy Young, Hayley Templeton and Millie Gale at Milparinka Gymkhana.

Outback town kicks up dust for gymkhana

Jack Siemer, Poppy Young, Hayley Templeton and Millie Gale at Milparinka Gymkhana.

Outback town kicks up dust for gymkhana

Forbes Livestock Agency Company agent Randal Grayson, with Chris and Isaac Petropoulos, Champsaur, Forbes, and the $355 top priced lambs at Forbes on Tuesday.

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Forbes Livestock Agency Company agent Randal Grayson, with Chris and Isaac Petropoulos, Champsaur, Forbes, and the $355 top priced lambs at Forbes on Tuesday.

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Farrer, Sussan Ley at Bibbaringa, Bowna with field day hostess Gill Sanbrook listening to answers to her questions to the attentive audience about their interpretation of the purpose and practice of regenerative agriculture.

Minister asks about regen ag

Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Farrer, Sussan Ley at Bibbaringa, Bowna with field day hostess Gill Sanbrook listening to answers to her questions to the attentive audience about their interpretation of the purpose and practice of regenerative agriculture.

Minister asks about regen ag