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There has been a serious collision between a Fire truck and a car, on the corner of Brisbane Avenue, and Bowen Drive.

Picture: Jamila Toderas

Fatal crash involving fire truck closes Barton intersection for several hours

Cassandra Morgan

Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo giving evidence on Monday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

New Home Affairs portfolio board to be guided by strategic review

Sally Whyte

A 22-year-old accused of his father's manslaughter has been granted bail in the NSW Supreme Court.

Bungendore dad drank 36 beers before death: lawyer

Margaret Scheikowski
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Brian Houston from Hill Song Church. File picture: Janie Barrett

'Might impact on international relations' Officials bat off White House dinner questions

Kirsten Lawson

Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

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Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

Katie Burgess

Senator Arthur Sinodinos delivered his valedictory speech to the Senate on Wednesday before he begins his tenure as ambassador to the United States. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

OPINION
More Sinodinos, less Dutton in China relationship please

Paul Letters

Man to face trial for alleged Gungahlin murder

Man to face trial for alleged Gungahlin murder

Elliot Williams

Man bailed after allegedly flashing teenage girls in Fyshwick

Man bailed after allegedly flashing teenage girls in Fyshwick

Elliot Williams

BOM defends data to One Nation senator

We need eight Snowy 2.0 Schemes to fill demand: CEO

Top cop calls for review after media raids

No-fly zone plan for parliament airspace

There has been a serious collision between a Fire truck and a car, on the corner of Brisbane Avenue, and Bowen Drive.

Picture: Jamila Toderas

Fatal crash involving fire truck closes Barton intersection for several hours

It's not hard to learn to love the lake.

OPINION
Leaving the city I thought I'd never understand is bittersweet

Jack Wighton meets a young Raiders fan in Kiama on Monday. Picture: NRL Imagery

Jack Wighton reaffirms love for Raiders amid contract concern

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Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Picture: Stuart Walmsley/ARU

The contenders to be the next Wallabies head coach

Mick Jagger in the 1970 film 'Ned Kelly' filmed in Braidwood and surrounds. Jagger is dressed as a policeman for a scene where Kelly (played by Jagger) had audaciously disguised himself as a policeman for one of his bushranging raids. Picture: Braidwood & District Historical Society

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The day Mick Jagger came to Braidwood

Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

REAL AUSTRALIA
Secret source: why fighting for the truth is worth it

Climate emergency demands change of course

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Trade deals edge closer, amid jobs promise

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Coral bleaching happens naturally: Hanson

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Ex-border force boss' partner loses appeal

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Why the right to know campaign is so important

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Take care of Vic poor in climate fight

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ASIO boss Mike Burgess has downplayed the rise of right-wing extremism in Australia.

ASIO boss quizzed about right-wing terror

2hrs ago

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

Brian Houston from Hill Song Church. File picture: Janie Barrett

'Might impact on international relations' Officials bat off White House dinner questions

Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

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Up to 1500 jobs under review at CSIRO, warns union

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

BOM defends data to One Nation senator

Rebecca Gredley

Senate President Scott Ryan, left, with Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services Rob Stefanic during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House on Monday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Report on parliament hack might not be made public

Kirsten Lawson

Labor is accusing the government of failing to follow through on a major roads spending program.

Labor questions election year ad spending

Matt Coughlan

Senate President Scott Ryan. Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

No-fly zone plan for parliament airspace

Katina Curtis

Appeasing China is a dangerous waste of everybody's time

Appeasing China is a dangerous waste of everybody's time

Letters to the editor

It's time to make a decision on a new stadium

It's time to make a decision on a new stadium

The Canberra Times

Morrison's government is spinning its wheels

OPINION
Morrison's government is spinning its wheels

Ebony Bennett

Black face in deep shadow , powerful expression. Malthouse is presenting Wake In Fright in 2020. Picture: Original photo Krzysztof Czernecki; artwork Greer Versteeg

Vision for next year's season is 20/20

Ron Cerabona
1hr ago

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Niki Aken, a born and bred Canberran, grew up southside.

Canberra's Niki Aken shines in new collaboration with Tim Minchin

Megan Doherty

Black face in deep shadow , powerful expression. Malthouse is presenting Wake In Fright in 2020. Picture: Original photo Krzysztof Czernecki; artwork Greer Versteeg

Vision for next year's season is 20/20

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Dame Julie Andrews has published a new memoir. Below, Julie Andrews, centre, with John Gavin and Mary Tyler Moore in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Pictures: Getty Images

Julie Andrews on Hollywood years

Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone in Zombieland: Double Tap. Picture: Supplied

REVIEW
Same but different in Zombieland

Cris Kennedy

Jack Wighton meets a young Raiders fan in Kiama on Monday. Picture: NRL Imagery

Jack Wighton reaffirms love for Raiders amid contract concern

1hr ago

Queanbeyan Tigers captain Hannah Dunn is on the cusp of an AFLW chance. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Dunn hopes to seize her golden chance in AFLW draft

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The Prime Minister's XI drew a record low crowd last year. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

History threatens to repeat itself at PM's XI, as poor crowd tipped

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Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Picture: Stuart Walmsley/ARU

The contenders to be the next Wallabies head coach

The Capitals will continue to manage Tolo's workload. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Double trouble: Tolo ready for WNBL champs' road test

Lucie Bertoldo

Canberra Vikings' Joe Powell goes for a clearing kick. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Powell finds silver lining in NRC as Vikings eye grand final glory

Lucie Bertoldo

Fred Kaihea celebrates after Noah Lolesio kicked the Canberra Vikings' winning goal. Picture: Getty

Lolesio boots Canberra into NRC decider after miracle comeback

Lucie Bertoldo

Naomi Evans scored two goals against the Tassie Tigers. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Chill maul Tigers with Evans double, as men fall out of finals race

Lucie Bertoldo

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

By Dean Easterby, Financial Adviser with Parker Financial

Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

Pauline Hanson has argued that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reeef is a natural occurrence.

Coral bleaching happens naturally: Hanson

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Sarah Rogers has lost her appeal against her sentence for misleading corruption investigations.

Ex-border force boss' partner loses appeal

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State governments are being urged to scrap moves to make renters chip in for solar panels.

Take care of Vic poor in climate fight

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Macquarie Media chief executive Adam Lang has been made redundant.

Macquarie Media CEO axed in Nine takeover

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The force's top brass knew about Lawyer X but none apparently took any action.

Police say Lawyer X not our responsibility

Karen Sweeney
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A range of frozen meals has been recalled nationally after a rare Salmonella bacteria was found.

Meals recalled after 15 salmonella reports

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Stephen Peter Crump and Trevor Spencer have both pleaded not guilty to murder.

Two men deny rural Qld stabbing murder

Cheryl Goodenough
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Construction on Western Sydney Metro will begin next year and it will boast seven new stations.

Minister Sidoti 'big winner' on Metro

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Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese protesters have flooded major cities and towns, including Beirut.

Lebanon to approve reforms amid protests

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Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese protesters have flooded major cities and towns, including Beirut.

Lebanon to approve reforms amid protests

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Riot police and protesters have once again clashed in Hong Kong after two weeks of relative calm.

HK leader to visit Japan after violence

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Riot police and protesters have once again clashed in Hong Kong after two weeks of relative calm.

HK leader to visit Japan after violence

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau faces a tough election challenge from Conservative leader Andrew Scheer.

Tough election battle for Canada's Trudeau

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau faces a tough election challenge from Conservative leader Andrew Scheer.

Tough election battle for Canada's Trudeau

Different type of pet: About three per cent of Australians own a reptile, according to a 2016 pet ownership survey by Animal Medicines Australia, with about half keeping lizards, 30 per cent with snakes and 12 per cent with turtles or tortoises.

Celebrate scaly creatures on Reptile Awareness Day

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Clean energy is great, but what's the best way to store it?

Mathew Dickerson

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

Flight Centre advertised promotions in store and in print newspapers offering $250 vouchers to consumers who spent $1500 on a holiday package with Flight Centre. The vouchers were redeemable on their next holiday booked through Flight Centre.

Flight Centre amends voucher conditions

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker

The Route des Chateaux outside Pauillac. Picture: Sutterstock

An authentic taste of the good life

Brian Johnston

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Larisa Toozoff of Woden and Merrilyn Haren of Tuggeranong.

Shakespearean laughs

Ron Cerabona

Artist Cameron Haas with some of the pieces in his new exhibition, Shape Shifting.

Organic forms on canvas

Andrew Sikorski

Mark Fletcher and Sophie Fletcher, 6.

Socials: And the winner is ... Australia

The site: Near where the Terang fire started on St Patrick's Day last year. Picture: The Age

Power company's data showed 'gross breach of regulations' before bushfire, barrister says

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The site: Near where the Terang fire started on St Patrick's Day last year. Picture: The Age

Power company's data showed 'gross breach of regulations' before bushfire, barrister says

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Tarcutta Rodeo prepares for what they hope will be a successful year. Picture: Contributed, Bootface Photography

Tarcutta pulls together to keep rodeo afloat

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Tarcutta Rodeo prepares for what they hope will be a successful year. Picture: Contributed, Bootface Photography

Tarcutta pulls together to keep rodeo afloat

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Maitland breeding units hit $1620

Maitland breeding units hit $1620

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Maitland breeding units hit $1620

Maitland breeding units hit $1620

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