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Monica Andrew, right, helps Jee Lee at the University of Canberra's weekly repair cafe. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra repair cafe teaching skills to make clothes last

Jasper Lindell

ACT Policing is bringing in new members to bolster ranks in the community safety, education and diversion team. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'The void': New ACT policing model to help struggling families

Kimberley Le Lievre

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the federal government's bushfire crisis co-ordination centre. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINION'Thoughts and prayers' a familiar stage in the cycle of disaster

Noah Yim

Police apprehended two drivers in unrelated incidents in Canberra on Saturday night. File picture: Rohan Thomson

Two drivers caught behaving badly to face court

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Andrew Hastie, and colleague James Paterson, will need to "repent" if they want to visit China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Benita Kolovos

Rural Fire Service volunteer Emma Bavington, 20, has been fighting the fires up north. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'I didn't want to feel helpless': Why Emma became a volunteer firefighter at 17

Kimberley Le Lievre

Greens MP Adam Bandt has defended Jordon Steele-John's spray over climate change.

Greens MP backs senator's 'arsonist' spray

Matt Coughlan

Prince Andrew explained his relationship with billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in an interview.

'It didn't happen': Prince Andrew rebuts sex claims

Jim Mustian

Children buying alcohol and cigarettes online without ID checks

Ambassador focus in impeachment transcript

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Black Eyed Peas star accuses Qantas staff of being 'racist'

Loss of live music is ANU Union's final note

Monica Andrew, right, helps Jee Lee at the University of Canberra's weekly repair cafe. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra repair cafe teaching skills to make clothes last

Looking out over the moody Collector floodplains from just above Little George, the tiny house at Lake George Winery. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

SUBSCRIBERNow you can bunk down among the vines at Lake George winery

A long-awaited drink for this little koala being cared for at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Picture: Aidan Kean

'It's going to be catastrophic': Koala shelters inundated as fire tears through bush habitat

Runners set off on the 2019 Canberra Times Fun Run 10km event. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONI never thought I would do the Fun Run. Now I'm hooked

Schoolies is a rite of passage for many Australian teenagers as they finish their exams and leave school. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIs your teen off to schoolies? Here's what to say instead of freaking out

Outside the Def Chef cafe in Dubbo. Picture: Amy McIntyre

Migration a lifeline for drought-stricken 'capital of the west'

Rapid-fire gun attachments set for ban

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Early count close in Sri Lankan election

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Qld braces for challenging fire conditions

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Kiwis chill on republic as Charles visits

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NSW govt boosts bushfire aid by $200k

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Charles, Camilla arrive in NZ for tour

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Andrew Hastie, and colleague James Paterson, will need to "repent" if they want to visit China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Departments won't make freedom of information a priority until the Morrison government does

SUBSCRIBERDepartments won't make freedom of information a priority until government does

Greens leader Richard Di Natale fears for Australia's environmental future. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'We need a Green New Deal': Di Natale calls on party to develop new plan for climate and jobs

Labor MPs Linda Burney and Andrew Leigh with Communities@Work director of social programs, Ruth Zanker at the community pantry in Gungahlin. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERAs life on welfare gets harder, more people are relying on Canberra's community pantries

Liberal MP Craig Kelly photographed in parliament in July: Accuses the NAB of virtue signalling to climate extremists in its decision to stop lending to coal. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

NAB to stop lending to thermal coal by 2035

Kirsten Lawson

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw during a hearing on press freedom on Friday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Police commissioner stumped by redacted emoji

Katie Burgess

Parliament computer hack targeted senators

SUBSCRIBERCompromised website gave hackers access to Parliament House computer system

Kirsten Lawson

Gaetjens wanted quiet on PM&C toilet signs

SUBSCRIBERGaetjens wanted quiet on PM&C toilet signs

Daniel Burdon

There are many different definitions of girl power

OPINIONThere are many different definitions of girl power

Karen Hardy

Think of the wildlife when expanding new suburbs

Think of the wildlife when expanding new suburbs

Letters to the editor

Those raving lefty lunatics at the Pentagon

SUBSCRIBERThose raving lefty lunatics at the Pentagon

Crispin Hull

Blanche d'Alpuget and Bob Hawke living it up. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBlanche on Bob, Canberra and their life together

Sally Pryor

Alexander Boynes and Mandy Martin ahead of their art exhibition Hi-Vis Futures at Canberra Museum and Gallery. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Painting an environmental future

Amy Martin

Self portrait: Ben Quilty after Afghanistan 2012. Private collection, Sydney.

Documentary captures Ben Quilty confronting injustice head-on

Jim Kellar

Blanche d'Alpuget and Bob Hawke living it up. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBlanche on Bob, Canberra and their life together

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in 'Avengers: Endgame'. Picture: Supplied

Scorsese among the Superheroes

Jane Freebury

Former AIS boss Matt Favier says sporting organisations will need to bolster their cyber security. Picture: Melissa Adams

SUBSCRIBERAussie sport could be open to cyber attacks: former AIS director

Victoria's James Pattinson is one of the bowlers vying for Test selection to face Pakistan.

Pattinson likely suspended for Gabba Test

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Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten Roger Federer to reach the decider of the ATP Finals in London.

Tsitsipas wants a fan army like Federer

Storm centre Curtis Scott has met with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders move on Scott

Jai Opetaia won't rest until he turns his regional titles into world championships. Picture: Getty

Opetaia says 'I'm on world title level'

Caden Helmers
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Cricket helps Raider Sam Williams keep fresh. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWilliams swaps Green Machine to freshen up with ANU cricket

David Polkinghorne

Jai Opetaia is one step closer to a world title shot. Picture: Getty

Opetaia makes his mark on night to remember

Caden Helmers

Canberra jockey Kayla Nisbet has suffered a possible lower leg fracture. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Injury rules Nisbet out of Road to Jericho

David Polkinghorne

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

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

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

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Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Gemma Purves

The government is set to ban the import of bump stock devices that increase gun firing speed.

Rapid-fire gun attachments set for ban

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Fire conditions in Queensland are becoming more grim as the weekend goes on.

Qld braces for challenging fire conditions

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The NSW government has kicked in another $200k to help clean up fire-ravaged areas.

NSW govt boosts bushfire aid by $200k

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Andrew Hastie, and colleague James Paterson, will need to "repent" if they want to visit China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Greens MP Adam Bandt has defended Jordon Steele-John's spray over climate change.

Greens MP backs senator's 'arsonist' spray

Matt Coughlan

The fire danger in northern NSW and Sydney will increase as conditions worsen this week.

Bushfire crews backburn to protect homes

Aine Fox

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is resisting calls to speed up tax cuts and other stimulation measures .

Treasurer sticking to his guns on economy

Matt Coughlan

A long-awaited drink for this little koala being cared for at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Picture: Aidan Kean

'It's going to be catastrophic': Koala shelters inundated as fire tears through bush habitat

Tom Rabe

Gotabaya Rajapaksa (right) is one of two frontrunners in Sri Lanka's presidential election.

Early count close in Sri Lankan election

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa (right) is one of two frontrunners in Sri Lanka's presidential election.

Early count close in Sri Lankan election

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Prince Charles visits NZ as Kiwis reflect on the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival.

Kiwis chill on republic as Charles visits

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Prince Charles visits NZ as Kiwis reflect on the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival.

Kiwis chill on republic as Charles visits

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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in New Zealand for a week-long tour.

Charles, Camilla arrive in NZ for tour

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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in New Zealand for a week-long tour.

Charles, Camilla arrive in NZ for tour

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Author Bri Lee. Picture: Paul Harris

REVIEWA meditation on perfectionism

Zora Simic

There are many different definitions of girl power

OPINIONThere are many different definitions of girl power

Karen Hardy

COLOUR POP: Next year's hottest colours reflect everything from our current faves to environmental concerns. All furniture available at essentialhome.eu.

Take a seat and check out the colour trends for 2020

EXPLORE: Let our new travel section help you dream and plan your next holiday.

Explore: your new favourite travel destination

Joanne Crawford

The Coastal Pacific takes in everything the South Island has to offer: ocean, mountains, vineyards and wildlife. Picture: Robin Heyworth

Watch the beautiful south roll by

Tim Richards

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

Ashliegh Warylo of Theodore and Jack Davey of Gowrie.

Socials: Theatre takes on mental health

Alex Kennedy of New Zealand and Mel Dahl of New Acton. Pictures: Carlo Savaris

Reviving anachronistic technologies, processes

December 3, 2018: Marino (Dean) Fischetti at Tom Fruits, Belconnen market.

Flachback Friday: Fresh is best

DRAINED: Tony Sergi is incredibly disappointed in the government knowing they are 'playing politics' with our donated water. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

'Playing politics' with MIA irrigator's plan to donate water

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DRAINED: Tony Sergi is incredibly disappointed in the government knowing they are 'playing politics' with our donated water. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

'Playing politics' with MIA irrigator's plan to donate water

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Home on the range where the bore water is forever on tap. This unique property is up for sale.

A farm where the water never runs out

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Home on the range where the bore water is forever on tap. This unique property is up for sale.

A farm where the water never runs out

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Recovering from the fires can also be a personal journey as well.

'Fire trauma can creep up once adrenalin dies down'

Recovering from the fires can also be a personal journey as well.

'Fire trauma can creep up once adrenalin dies down'