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Passengers alight a light rail vehicle at the Alinga Street stop on the Canberra light rail's official opening day. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans - and lots of them - just got their first taste of light rail

By late morning, long queues had formed at Gungahlin for the chance to ride the Canberra light rail on the first day of operations. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A party for a city as the tram service starts

Media and community members wait to ride the light rail on the first day of operation for passengers. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

How Canberra reacted to the first proper light rail trips

Gilbert Clipshan, 4, and Audrey Clipshan, 6, from Bathurst take their music to the sidewalks of the National Folk Festival. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Warm weather brings Folk Festival boost

Jayne Hoschke and Chris Endrey, seen in 2018, are back for Canberra's version of Eurovision, Canbeurovision. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

Singing for your suburb in Canbeurovision

The latest from The Canberra Times' editorial cartoonist David Pope.

David Pope's view: Buying off the plan

Nervous energy before season start for Canberra Brave

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A party for a city as the tram service starts

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Canberrans - and lots of them - just got their first taste of light rail

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Man hurt when shots fired into Reid unit complex

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With beginning of light rail, Canberra is forever changed

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New plan for latest Geocon high-rise

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

Labor demands Facebook remove 'fake news' posts about false death tax plans

Valerie Jackson, with Talia, 3, and Chloe, 2, pays nearly her net weekly wage in childcare costs. Photo: Jason South

Ninety per cent tax for a day's work: The battle facing Aussie mums

Christine Cummins, a refugee counsellor shares stories from her time on Christmas Island in the new book 'Dignity in a tea cup'. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Trauma counsellor brings stories from Christmas Island to MPs

Labor's finance spokesman Jim Chalmers. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.

ALP pledges contract spending 'shave'

OPINION
Easter slows the political circus

Michelle Grattan

Rupert Murdoch, Bill Shorten. Photo: EPA, Alex Ellinghausen

'Scare campaigns', 'propaganda': Why Shorten turned on News Corp

Fergus Hunter

George Christensen missed a substantial chunk of his parliamentary work on developing northern Australia because he was visiting the Philippines. Photo: Andrew Meares

'Member for Manila': MP puts overseas travel before key campaign slogan

David Wroe

Light rail vehicles in the Mitchell depot's stabling yard. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Seselja and Gallagher clash over light rail stage two

Andrew Brown

Questions should be asked before donating to rebuild

Letters to the editor

Townhouses raise the question of green space

The Canberra Times

Time to turn off the gaslight

Karen Hardy

Hay is looking forward to sharing a few good yarns with Canberra fans on April 26. Photo: Supplied

Blame it on the altitude: Colin Hay proves real men do cry

Peter Brewer

Wendy Teakel's artwork, Cycle. Photo: Keith Maxwell

A weekend of must-see events

Ron Cerabona

The kids will love their own special festival space in Kidzfest. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things not to miss at the National Folk Festival

Karen Hardy

Hay is looking forward to sharing a few good yarns with Canberra fans on April 26. Photo: Supplied

Blame it on the altitude: Colin Hay proves real men do cry

Hop to it and grab some hot cross buns. These ones are from Remy's Bakery. Photo: Gaynor Shaw

The definitive guide to Canberra's hot cross buns

Karen Hardy

June in a scene from Wonder Park. Photo: Paramount Pictures Australia.

Film review: Wonder Park and Missing Link

Ron Cerabona

Raiders five-eighth Jack Wighton is expanding his bag of tricks every week. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Wighton building bigger bag of tricks

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Fremantle's Nat Fyfe helped to inspire a stunning victory. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fremantle stun GWS in AFL boilover

Brumbies flanker David Pocock still isn't fit for the Brumbies. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Injury rules Brumbies star David Pocock out of Stormers clash

JJ Collins says it's time to prove himself as a bona fide first grader. Photo: NRL Photos

It's all in the name for JJ Collins

Raiders centre Joey Leilua has been doing his homework on shutting down Corey Oates. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Raiders want to stop Broncos sowing their Corey Oates

David Polkinghorne

David Pocock has endured a nightmare run with a calf injury initially picked up at a Wallabies camp. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
Why Wallabies can't play catch-up

Caden Helmers

Matt De Boer is set to play a huge role for the Giants. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

No daunting Dockers for Matt de Boer

Caden Helmers

Canberra-born Jackson Hately will make his AFL debut for the Giants on Manuka Oval. Photo: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett

Canberra-born Jackson Hately to make GWS Giants debut on Manuka Oval

David Polkinghorne

Give your future a head start with the GRIFFIN Accelerator program

There's a new way to travel between Canberra and Sydney

HERO: Mark Donaldson VC's courage under fire saved lives in Afghanistan. On ANZAC Day, he will be honoured by the Australian War Memorial when he delivers a first hand account of his bravery.

"We don't leave anyone behind": Donaldson's courage under fire embodies the ANZAC spirit

There are so many benefits to seeking treatment for hepatitis C. Leading expert Dr Tuck Meng Soo explains what is involved.

The many benefits of seeking treatment

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

Ready for a cool change?

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What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says his climate change policies are investments for the planet.

Shorten backs climate change 'investments'

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Mr Shorten and Mr Morrison have agreed to a ceasefire in the campaign for Easter Sunday.

Health again focus as campaign resumes

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A man has faced court over his five hour protest on a Queensland coal train.

Coal train activist's sanity questioned

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Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to know if recent Murray River water purchases were above board.

We're transparent on water purchases: PM

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NSW Police seized a hunting knife with a 30cm blade after a police officer was stabbed.

Cop stabbed with hunting knife in Sydney

Dominica Sanda
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Former Greens leader Bob Brown addressed hundreds of people at an anti-Adani rally in Parramatta.

Anti-Adani convoy heads north from Sydney

Dominica Sanda
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The wait times for elective surgeries have risen, with half of all patients waiting 40 days or more.

Hospital funding not enough: AMA

Colin Brinsden
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Animal welfare protesters will hold rallies against jumps racing at the Oakbank Steeplechase.

Protesters to target SA racing event

The CIA has concluded Huawei is funded by China's state security agency, the Times of London says.

US says Huawei funded by China spy agency

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The CIA has concluded Huawei is funded by China's state security agency, the Times of London says.

US says Huawei funded by China spy agency

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Heiress Clare Bronfman has pleaded guilty to charges involving NXIVM, an alleged sex cult.

Heiress pleads guilty in sex cult case

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Heiress Clare Bronfman has pleaded guilty to charges involving NXIVM, an alleged sex cult.

Heiress pleads guilty in sex cult case

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Kirsten Gillibrand says voters she's talked to haven't seemed that interested in the Mueller report.

Mueller report poses dilemma for Democrats

Kirsten Gillibrand says voters she's talked to haven't seemed that interested in the Mueller report.

Mueller report poses dilemma for Democrats

Long weekend loves | Trending

Linley Wilkie

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Part of one arm of the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope near Bungendore. Photo: Timothy Bateman

ET phone home: is anyone out there?

Tim the Yowie Man

Katrina Abbott, Boolinam Wambool, and her grand champion ram.

Teenager wins Corriedale title with favourite ram

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Katrina Abbott, Boolinam Wambool, and her grand champion ram.

Teenager wins Corriedale title with favourite ram

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High processing numbers and poor seasonal conditions have driven a significant downturn in the goat population in western NSW.

Goat herd down 62 per cent in western NSW

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High processing numbers and poor seasonal conditions have driven a significant downturn in the goat population in western NSW.

Goat herd down 62 per cent in western NSW

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The grand champion Suffolk ram and ewe presented by Greg Good, Bowen Suffolk Stud, Millthorpe pictured with William Good and judge Josh Milton, Milton Park Suffolks, Allora, Queensland.

Bowen Suffolks sweep the mat

The grand champion Suffolk ram and ewe presented by Greg Good, Bowen Suffolk Stud, Millthorpe pictured with William Good and judge Josh Milton, Milton Park Suffolks, Allora, Queensland.

Bowen Suffolks sweep the mat

A small impromptu memorial for the Australian POWs at the start of the Hellfire Pass cutting. Photo: Michael Turtle

Epitome of rock and a hard place

Michael Turtle

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Ashley Eriksmoen, Stirling, and Bryan Harris, Canberra.

Social photos: Craft ACT exhibition opening

Karen Hardy

Photo by @tommy_holt12. A rock stack at Mount Rogers Reserve, Canberra.

Take 5: Instagrammers of Canberra

Ikenna Enyi, Cathrine Mupangure, Maluil Deng and Nicholas Jachno.

Socials: Ausdance Escalate IV