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Burra resident Chris Devitt sits at the outlet of the Murrumbidgee to Googong pipeline. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERPipeline to boost ACT water supply runs dry

Megan Doherty

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr explains detail held in the 2019 ACT budget. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERLight rail costs help ACT end year in red despite predicted surplus

Daniella White

The ACT won't ban disposable coffee cups until it sees how a trial of the Green Caffeen returnable cup scheme goes. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERGovt outlines details of plan to ban single-use plastics in the ACT

Katie Burgess

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

Kings Highway closed as South Coast fire breaks containment line

Elliot Williams
Katie Burgess

Ryan Hemsley, pictured in 2018, who has campaigned against developments exceeding their original specification in Coombs. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMolonglo development approval process 'horrendous', campaigner says

Jasper Lindell

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

Australia among nations to snub call for climate action

Matthew Green and Jake Spring

Smoke from bushfires has caused dangerously high levels of air pollution in parts of Sydney and NSW.

Doctors urge PM, premier to act on smoke

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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

Canberra's worst air quality period since the 2003 bushfires

Greta Thunberg apologises for comment

New fishing threat for grey nurse sharks

Victim dies in NSW hospital, raising volcano death toll

Burra resident Chris Devitt sits at the outlet of the Murrumbidgee to Googong pipeline. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERPipeline to boost ACT water supply runs dry

James Miller, Tanja Farmer and their dog Samson cool down at Yarralumla bay on Sunday. Canberra is in for potentially its hottest day ever this week. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra's hottest day on record is forecast to be on its way

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

Aussies roar in Black-Caps demolition

A feral horse spotted on a recent ACT government survey expedition at Tantangara in the Kosciuszko National Park close to the ACT border. Feral horses pose a threat to ACT water catchments. Picture: ACT government

Kosciuszko feral horse numbers have more than doubled

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

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

SUBSCRIBERWaterford: Should Morrison 'do something' to stop smoke?

Southeast Qld braced for scorcher

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News from around the world overnight

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Wall Street steady as US, China deal

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OPINIONThe prime minister's refusal to acknowledge climate change endangers us all

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Beekeepers face new hardships as state burns

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NSW braces for severe heatwave conditions

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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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Josh Frydenberg is on the cusp of achieving the long-awaited political goal of a budget surplus.

Scope for disappointment in budget review

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

Colin Brinsden

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

Sadly, the Thodey review is destined for the shelf

Sadly, the Thodey review is destined for the shelf

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Climate change religion: Who's preaching now?

OPINIONClimate change religion: Who's preaching now?

Mark Kenny

There is a growing number of calls from the defence community for a royal commission into veteran suicide. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWe must ask the tough questions on veteran suicides

Luke Gosling

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

Brisbane is headed for a scorching 39C with temperatures further west expected to hit 43C.

Southeast Qld braced for scorcher

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NEW THREATS: Bushfires have meant apiarists are now dealing with road closures, forest and national park closures, and polluted air. Photo: Simon McCarthy

Beekeepers face new hardships as state burns

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An emergency warning has been issued for the Gospers Mountain blaze with reports of properties lost.

NSW braces for severe heatwave conditions

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Smoke from bushfires has caused dangerously high levels of air pollution in parts of Sydney and NSW.

Doctors urge PM, premier to act on smoke

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AID: The Safer Technology for Women Program supports more than 600 family violence survivors each month. Picture: LAURA MAKEPEACE

'It saves lives': Funding cut to family violence support program

Tara Cosoleto
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Aged care sector should standardise hospital discharges, royal commission hears

Aged care sector should standardise hospital discharges, royal commission hears

Emily Jarvie
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Prosecutors say Bradley Edwards' DNA was found on a silk kimono left at the scene of an attack.

Claremont murders trial enters fourth week

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Josh Frydenberg is on the cusp of achieving the long-awaited political goal of a budget surplus.

Scope for disappointment in budget review

Colin Brinsden

Australia has pulled back from stronger climate action at the COP25 UN Climate Change Conference.

News from around the world overnight

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Australia has pulled back from stronger climate action at the COP25 UN Climate Change Conference.

News from around the world overnight

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Trading on Wall St was choppy after the announcement of a trade agreement between the US and China.

Wall Street steady as US, China deal

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Trading on Wall St was choppy after the announcement of a trade agreement between the US and China.

Wall Street steady as US, China deal

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Protesters in New Delhi have torched buses and cars as violent demonstrations continue in India.

Police fire tear gas at Delhi protesters

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Protesters in New Delhi have torched buses and cars as violent demonstrations continue in India.

Police fire tear gas at Delhi protesters

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

REVIEWWe tried underwater iPhoneography

Karleen Minney

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

An October 23, 2019 view of rapid recovery after a rain event, in a long living Consol lovegrass stand on Anthony and Heidi Ord's property "Marombi" Coolah. Photo by Heidi Ord.

Consol lovegrass productivity and toughness uncontested

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An October 23, 2019 view of rapid recovery after a rain event, in a long living Consol lovegrass stand on Anthony and Heidi Ord's property "Marombi" Coolah. Photo by Heidi Ord.

Consol lovegrass productivity and toughness uncontested

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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