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Volcano erupting on New Zealand's White Island. Picture: Michael Schade

Five dead, Australians trapped in NZ volcano tragedy

Ben McKay

The back fences of properties in Lake Tabourie show the scars of a bushfire that moved through on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

11 dwellings destroyed in South Coast fire

Andrew Brown

Julie Chen bought a mask on her way into work after hearing the health warnings. Picture: Karleen Minney

Bushfire smog advice: stay in, avoid outside exercise

Steve Evans

Narrabundah Takeaway.

SUBSCRIBERBoy 'traumatised' after knifepoint robbery at Canberra takeaway shop, court hears

Cassandra Morgan

David Wood was a helicopter pilot in Antarctica when he fell down a crevasse on a refueling mission and later died. Picture: davidwarburtonwood.com

SUBSCRIBERCommonwealth guilty of breaches leading to pilot's Antarctica death

Elliot Williams

Judge Advocate General Rear Admiral Michael Slattery in his chambers at the NSW Supreme Court, where he is a judge. Picture: Brendan Esposito

SUBSCRIBERMilitary police authority undermined by 'outdated' powers

Blake Foden

Canberra GP Dr Paresh Dawda gave evidence at the aged care royal commission on how the health system and the aged care sector can better work together. Picture: Karleen Minney

Heart attack was ignored, Royal Commission hears

Sally Whyte

Robert Glen Sirl, 48, who has been found guilty of sexual intercourse without consent and recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm. Picture: Facebook

GRAPHIC CONTENT'I can't express the hate I have for you': Victim condemns rapist in court

Elliot Williams

Man arrested after driving through South Coast fire road block

Australians vote with their home and shares top of mind

SUBSCRIBERDevelopment application lodged for Gungahlin cinema

'Won't be seeing clear skies for a while': Smoke haze here until at least Wednesday

Volcano erupting on New Zealand's White Island. Picture: Michael Schade

Five dead, Australians trapped in NZ volcano tragedy

Barrie Tabourie the flying fox was found injured and crying near a burned out stretch of land in Lake Tabourie the day after a bushfire swept through the area. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Bats are suffering in bushfires. Barrie was one of the lucky ones

A sudden volcanic eruption on White Island has killed at least five people. Picture: Michael Schade

ANALYSISWhy White Island erupted and why there was no warning

Lisa Capezio and Aaron Copeland, from Capezio Copeland, are the designers behind a lot of Canberra's coolest venues. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The design duo behind Canberra's stylish eateries

Owners of the Christmas Barn, Neville and Leanne de Smet, with one of the Ditz Designs limited edition Santas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hey, big spender: the makings of a $20,000 Christmas display

No filter: Smoke from a bushfire settles over Parliament House. Picture: Marina Neil

REAL AUSTRALIAA little less conversation and a little more action?

Need for national bushfire approach raised

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N.Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man

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Khayat still loves guilty bomb brothers

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Bushfire emergency in eastern Victoria

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Catalano, Gordon switch off Seven's Prime TV takeover

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HK march marred by fire, police say

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These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Explore Travel

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

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Hays director Kathy Kostyrko. Picture: Rohan Thomson

SUBSCRIBERUnderwhelmed and overworked public servants join the job hunt

Bill Shorten at Labor's caucus meeting last week, where new leader Anthony Albanese basked in the Coalition's recent missteps. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Shorten most unpopular Labor leader in more than 30 years

Ian McAllister, from the Australian National University school of politics. Picture: Supplied

Australians vote with their home and shares top of mind

Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton and Prime Minister, Scott Morrison address the press gallery after Medivac was repealed. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Are machinery of government changes ever really worth it?

Labor's Terri Butler says the future of coal-miners has to be resolved, in any climate action plan.

Labor puts jobs at heart of climate change

Matt Coughlan

Canberra GP Dr Paresh Dawda gave evidence at the aged care royal commission on how the health system and the aged care sector can better work together. Picture: Karleen Minney

Heart attack was ignored, Royal Commission hears

Sally Whyte

Drought minister David Littleproud has savaged Coles for its failure to pass on a levy to farmers.

Minister calls for Coles boycott over failure to pass on milk drought levy

Matt Coughlan

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Christmas Affairs has the answer

Feeling Grinchy? Department of Xmas Affairs has the answer

Sally Whyte

Israeli soldiers man a checkpoint to an Israeli settlement in Hebron in the West Bank. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONCalling for a one-state solution in Israel and Palestine is calling for a bloodbath

Allon Lee

The federal government's actions are beyond the pale

The federal government's actions are beyond the pale

Letters to the Editor

The defeat of the Ensuring Integrity Bill is a significant victory for the union movement and a tangible sign of hope.

OPINIONDefeat of union-busting bill a tangible sign of hope

John Falzon

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

Alexander Boynes, The Cost of Lies (2019). Picture: Supplied

REVIEWDark, disturbing show is a family affair

Sasha Grishin

Owners of the Christmas Barn, Neville and Leanne de Smet, with one of the Ditz Designs limited edition Santas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hey, big spender: the makings of a $20,000 Christmas display

Amy Martin

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Martin Scorsese, right, directs Joe Pesci in a scene from The Irishman. Picture: Niko Tavernise/Netflix.

Scorsese: story trumps spectacle

Jeffrey Fleishman

Ian McKellen in The Good Liar. Picture: Warner Bros.

REVIEWFine actors wasted in absurd story

Simon Weaving

Brumbies prop Tom Ross has set his sights on Dan McKellar's match-day squad. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Red-hot Ross ready for Super challenge

Illawarra star LaMelo Ball will not return to Canberra with the club opting against a second game at the AIS Arena. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERNo deal: Hawks opt against AIS return

Cricket ACT chief executive James Allsopp will cancel games if the conditions remain. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Smoke haze could see sports cancelled

Rising star Maddie Penna has been a terrific find for the Meteors. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERPenna's hard work pays off

Olivia Price and Canberra United are set to play a new-look Perth Glory this week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Old made new again for Glory re-match

Lucie Bertoldo

No.1 AFL draft pick Lachie Whitfield has signed a long-term contract extension with GWS.

AFL superstar Whitfield to stay at Giants

Tiffany Turnbull

Manuka Oval is set to host plenty of international cricket this summer. Picture: Getty

Your guide to Canberra's summer of cricket

Caden Helmers

Steve Smith has put his hand up for some runs against NZ after a lean run in the Pakistan series.

Smith ready to return to run-scoring best

Scott Bailey

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

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

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

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Anthony Albanese says he wrote to the PM about a national approach to bushfires but was dismissed.

Need for national bushfire approach raised

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Amer Khayat blew a kiss in court at his two brothers who plotted to bomb a plane he was on.

Khayat still loves guilty bomb brothers

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Some Victorian residents have been told it's too late to leave their homes due to a bushfire threat.

Bushfire emergency in eastern Victoria

Volcano erupting on New Zealand's White Island. Picture: Michael Schade via Twitter

Australians trapped in NZ volcano tragedy

A teen raped by accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards feared she would be killed.

Claremont rape victim thought she'd die

Angie Raphael and Rebecca Le May

Former NSW Labor boss Jamie Clements (L) has given evidence at the ICAC into political donations.

Labor boss took private plane trips: ICAC

Jodie Stephens

Some aged care residents are adversely affected by poor access to health services.

Call to improve health services for aged

Megan Neil

There are concerns Jock Palfreeman could go back to jail in Bulgaria, despite getting parole.

Palfreeman speaks with Bulgarian minister

Gus McCubbing

President Trump has warned North Korea's Kim he risks losing everything if he doesn't denuclearise.

N.Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man

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President Trump has warned North Korea's Kim he risks losing everything if he doesn't denuclearise.

N.Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man

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Anti-government protests in Hong Kong show no sign of flagging, with the latest drawing 800,000.

HK march marred by fire, police say

Anti-government protests in Hong Kong show no sign of flagging, with the latest drawing 800,000.

HK march marred by fire, police say

The US's next round of tariffs against Chinese goods are scheduled to take effect on December 15.

China hopes for deal 'as soon as possible'

The US's next round of tariffs against Chinese goods are scheduled to take effect on December 15.

China hopes for deal 'as soon as possible'

Owners of the Christmas Barn, Neville and Leanne de Smet, with one of the Ditz Designs limited edition Santas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hey, big spender: the makings of a $20,000 Christmas display

Amy Martin

Paul Simon in his touring days. Picture: Getty Images

Paul Simon admires Peter Singer

Hillel Italie

Gift-giving is for kids. Picture: Upsplash

OPINIONNow that we've stopped exchanging gifts, Christmas is exciting again

Sally Pryor

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Kristen Clark, Eliza Lucas and Abbey Lucas, 10, from Tocumwal.

Socials: Can the Plan

Joyce Gore, left, of Weetangera and Pamela Brown of Adelaide at Waiting in the Wings at Theatre 3 on November 29, 2019. Picture: Ron Cerabona

Waiting in the Wings

Ron Cerabona

From left, Nancy and Adrian Sever of Hawker and Annick and Yves Theze of Bordeaux, France. Pictures: Supplied

Socials: Currawong Call at Nancy Sever Gallery

Ron Cerabona

There were 3500 cattle yarded at Wodonga last week, 1500 more then the 2000 originally advertised. Photo by NVLX.

Cows and calves to $2020 at Wodonga

There were 3500 cattle yarded at Wodonga last week, 1500 more then the 2000 originally advertised. Photo by NVLX.

Cows and calves to $2020 at Wodonga

RAS names its rural achievers

RAS names its rural achievers

RAS names its rural achievers

RAS names its rural achievers

Selling at the Braidwood store sale continues as a plume of smoke from surrounding bushfires rises in the distance. There were over 900 cattle yarded with producers keen to offload before Christmas.

Heifers make up to $1488 at Braidwood

Selling at the Braidwood store sale continues as a plume of smoke from surrounding bushfires rises in the distance. There were over 900 cattle yarded with producers keen to offload before Christmas.

Heifers make up to $1488 at Braidwood