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Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Nicole Hasham

Pyne, Bishop to face inquiry despite departmental all-clear

Senate orders inquiry into Pyne, Bishop's new jobs

Sally Whyte

Audit highlight's Defence failures on credit card use

Audit highlights Defence failures on credit card use

Daniel Burdon

Days after the murder of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese in Canada another body has been found.

'Growing community concerns': More teens missing in Canada murder twist

Peter Mitchell, AAP US Correspondent

'Disappointed and surprised': NEC suing government over failed IT contract

'Disappointed and surprised': NEC suing government over failed IT contract

Daniel Burdon

An inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing her four babies has reinforced her guilt.

Kathleen Folbigg probe 'reinforces guilt'

Jodie Stephens
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Frank Quinlan, the chief executive officer of Mental Health Australia

Charity wins long service case against ACT agency

Peter Brewer

Deepak-Raj Gupta, who on Tuesday will be officially confirmed as Labor's new member for Yerrabi. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Big shoes to fill': Deepak-Raj to be the ACT's newest parliamentarian

Dan Jervis-Bardy

OPINION
Are rational public service salaries too hard?

OPINION
Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

'Back in their box': Labor warns Morrison backbenchers on super

Body found after Dalton house fire

Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Tourists and Canberrans alike enjoy the Captain Cook jet which has returned to normal service after recent repairs. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Have a Captain Cook at the lake's jet back in action

Mrs Fray owners Amy Farrell and Andi O'Day. Picture: Jamila Toderas

A home for Canberra's minimalist brides

Mellow Yellow House. Picture: Anthony Basheer

Canberra architects to show off top solar passive designs

No Whey: Apostle Whey Cheese co-owner Julian Benson said the GIs would unfairly impact Australian dairy producers. Picture: Mark Witte

Dairy producers fear popular cheeses to disappear off shelves

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (inset) in Dubbo, NSW.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can ScoMo and Albo go with the flow from Dubbo?

Aust study could help predict flu pandemic

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Weird, wacky jobs of the future revealed

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OPINION
It's Sarabi's pride, Mufasa just lives there

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OPINION
Losing more of society's collective soul

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OPINION
From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

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Pilot fired up for Shobosho takeover

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Liberal MP Gladys Liu. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

How Gladys Liu's unbreakable ambition led her to Parliament House

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Ethos CRS chief executive Chas Savage, left, and Australian National Dictionary Centre director Amanda Laugesen with the manual's earlier editions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New manual to outline rules for being frank and fearless in style

1hr ago

Aussie farms director Chris Delforce: Activists have exposed countless atrocities. Picture: Joe Armao

Animal activists the last straw for pig farmer near Yass

1hr ago

From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

OPINION
From first job to APS senior manager, I have seen gender discrimination

1hr ago

Veteran recognition law won't fix problems: lawyer

Veteran recognition law won't fix problems: lawyer

Sally Whyte
1hr ago

'Disappointed and surprised': NEC suing government over failed IT contract

'Disappointed and surprised': NEC suing government over failed IT contract

Daniel Burdon

Audit highlight's Defence failures on credit card use

Audit highlights Defence failures on credit card use

Daniel Burdon

Pyne, Bishop to face inquiry despite departmental all-clear

Senate orders inquiry into Pyne, Bishop's new jobs

Sally Whyte

AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
The most thankless 'public' job in Australia is about to get harder

Mark Kenny

There's a fundamental problem with Canberra's cycle laws

There's a fundamental problem with Canberra's cycle laws

Letters to the editor

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Just because you disagree with someone doesn't make them a liar

Amanda Vanstone

South coast winereies. For Canberra Times travel story.

Sipping the Shoalhaven: a guide to wineries of the South Coast

Karen Hardy
1hr ago

Shobosho chef Adam Liston is coming to Canberra to cook at Pilot. Picture: Supplied

Pilot fired up for Shobosho takeover

Karen Hardy
1hr ago

Mooseheads has won Best traditional pub, inn or tavern. Picture: Andrew Sheargold

Canberra's top bars and restaurants announced at the 2019 AHA Awards

Karen Hardy
1hr ago

South coast winereies. For Canberra Times travel story.

Sipping the Shoalhaven: a guide to wineries of the South Coast

1hr ago

Angus Mackie, Ben Willis, Vanessa Scanes, Alex Piris, Ish Kaba, Amber Kaba, James Souter and Kurt Neumann, at the inaugural White Jacket Effect meeting in Canberra raising awareness of mental health in the hospitality industry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to do when there's a lot on your plate

Karen Hardy
1hr ago

Rose and Coconut Panna Cotta. Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEW
A fine place for authentic Lao cuisine

Tash Shan
1hr ago

Anna Flanagan is set to return to the fray for Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Flanagan set to come out of retirement

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Ellyse Perry and the Australian cricket team will return to Canberra this summer. Picture: AAP

ACT on the cusp of six-year cricket deal

Bailey Simonsson, Joe Tapine and Michael Oldfield model the special jersey to help raise awareness and funds for Deaf Australia. The jumper has the Auslan alphabet printed on it. Picture: Karleen Minney

Raiders can collide in nines World Cup

Michael Oldfield and the Raiders are bracing for a major test. Picture: Karleen Minney

No longer on the outside: Oldfield braces for Panthers test

Australia have maintained their grasp on the Ashes and will now set their sights on an outright series win. Picture: AP

Australia retain Ashes in a testing draw

Caden Helmers

New Zealand's players celebrate after winning the Netball World Cup final match between Australia. Picture: AP

NZ beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller

Ian McCullough

Katie Ledecky of United State, silver, Ariarne Titmus of Australia, gold, and Leah Smith of US, bronze, celebrate on the podium of the Women's 400m Freestyle. Picture: AP

Titmus sets up swim rivalry with Ledecky

Laine Clark

China's Sun Yang, centre, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, left, stands away from the podium with bronze medalist Italy's Gabriele Detti right, after the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championship Picture: AP

Horton's podium swim protest disrespects China: Sun

Laine Clark

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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Australian research could help predict flu pandemics by examining the virus's genetic structure.

Aust study could help predict flu pandemic

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Many of the future jobs to be performed by today's children do not yet exist, research states.

Weird, wacky jobs of the future revealed

1hr ago

Yalumba chairman Robert Hill Smith wins the Maurice O'Shea Award for services to the wine industry.

Yalumba chairman wins Aussie wine award

2hrs ago

An inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing her four babies has reinforced her guilt.

Kathleen Folbigg probe 'reinforces guilt'

2hrs ago

Killer Graham Potter has spent more than nine years on the run after skipping a Melbourne court.

Photos may help nab fugitive killer Potter

Detainees rioted and stabbed inmates at a juvenile justice centre on the NSW Central Coast.

Inmates surrender in NSW prison riot

Jodie Stephens, Dominica Sanda and Laura Polson

Jeremy Boyden and his dog have spent three nights missing in Victoria's alpine region.

Cops hopeful of finding Vic man alive

Christine McGinn and Georgie Moore

The federal government wants Woodside to move on its stalled Browse gas project in WA.

Woodside warned 'use Browse or lose it'

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano has died, aged 72.

Tributes for nuclear body chief Amano

2hrs ago

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano has died, aged 72.

Tributes for nuclear body chief Amano

2hrs ago

Iran has released a video showing crew of the seized tanker Stena Impero to be 'safe and well'.

Iran airs video of seized tanker crew

Iran has released a video showing crew of the seized tanker Stena Impero to be 'safe and well'.

Iran airs video of seized tanker crew

Kyoto Animation has paid tribute to its "talented, precious colleagues" who died in an arson attack.

Kyoto fire suspect too ill for arrest

Kyoto Animation has paid tribute to its "talented, precious colleagues" who died in an arson attack.

Kyoto fire suspect too ill for arrest

Julie Okely and Simone Hamilton have written a book called Tales of Tinderella. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra dating stories used in new book

Amy Martin
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Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

Arnold Schwarzenegger at Comic-Con International. Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Schwarzenegger will be back in the new Terminator film

Lindsey Bahr

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

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

Joshua Carney 4 and Sarah Carney.

Winter warmth in the city

Dion Georgopoulos

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

Alex Dalton, of Eden, and Neville Goldring, of Melbourne.

About town: Going back to nature

Doomadgee Dance Culture perform at Riversleigh 25th anniversary of world heritage listing. Photo: Queensland National Parks.

David Attenborough declares Queensland fossils 'extraordinary'

Doomadgee Dance Culture perform at Riversleigh 25th anniversary of world heritage listing. Photo: Queensland National Parks.

David Attenborough declares Queensland fossils 'extraordinary'

DUCKING FOR COVER: Alleged emu plucker Jye Leslie Schultz tries to cover his face up as he leaves Dubbo court. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Alleged emu plucker ducks for cover outside court

DUCKING FOR COVER: Alleged emu plucker Jye Leslie Schultz tries to cover his face up as he leaves Dubbo court. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Alleged emu plucker ducks for cover outside court

Lambs sold to a top of $354 a head at Tamworth prime sale on Monday. Photo by Michelle Mawhinney from Tamworth Livestock Selling Agents Association.

Tamworth lambs hit a hefty $354 a head

Lambs sold to a top of $354 a head at Tamworth prime sale on Monday. Photo by Michelle Mawhinney from Tamworth Livestock Selling Agents Association.

Tamworth lambs hit a hefty $354 a head