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Indy Lawler, 7, and friends cool off at Black Mountain Peninsula as hot weather hits Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberrans enjoy sunny weather as severe thunderstorms loom for Sunday

Hannah Neale
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A new testing site in Tooth Street Mitchell has opened on Saturday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT records 18 new cases of COVID

Lucy Bladen

Canberra's Evelyn Fox meets Australia's chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley in the workshops of the ANU solar racing team. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

GOOD NEWSThe Canberra girl with an idea to 'save the world'

Megan Doherty

New exposure sites have been annoucned by ACT Health. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Club Lime in Kambah among 15 new COVID-19 exposure locations

Hannah Neale
2hrs ago

Louise DePino is often bedbound by the condition. Picture: Supplied

Long COVID quest may unlock medical mystery

Finn McHugh

The dog was lifted to safety by ACT firefighters. Picture: Supplied

Canberra firefighters rescue dog from second floor of building

Miriam Webber

Australia's Defence Minister Peter Dutton's commentary on China has been needlessly aggressive. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIs Dutton playing chicken in the Taiwan Strait?

Jack Waterford

Professor Kim Rubenstein (top left), David Pocock (top centre), Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng (top right), Senator Katy Gallagher (bottom left) and Senator Zed Seselja (bottom right). Pictures (clockwise from top left): Keegan Carroll, Sitthixay Ditthavong, Dion Georgopoulos, Jamila Toderas, Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Get ready for it': ACT senate race heats up with new player

Sarah Basford Canales

Travel confusion as Christmas rules change

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISOmicron threatens to spoil the party

NSW breaks national COVID-19 case record

SUBSCRIBERThe Canberra suburbs where rents increased the most in 2021

Indy Lawler, 7, and friends cool off at Black Mountain Peninsula as hot weather hits Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberrans enjoy sunny weather as severe thunderstorms loom for Sunday

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Founder of IT services provider All IT Solutions Anthony Cataldo said the semiconductor shortage had impacted every aspect of his business. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How a global microchip shortage will impact ACT Christmas shopping

Mohammed Ali (front, second from left) with the helpers and presents for the Afghan families. Picture: Megan Doherty

Mohammed moves mountains for those in need

Kellie Prescott and Santa aka son Damien in Mrs Claus' Bakery. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

GOOD NEWSDon't miss this magical Christmas wonderland in Kambah

Justin Hemmes (left) on the beach at Narooma. Picture: Narooma News

Narooma and the Justin Hemmes effect

Peter Dutton has recommitted to programs for army vehicles that will burn a mountain of money we could use for far more urgent acquisitions. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

AGE OF THE DRAGONDutton turns out to be another dud defence minister

The state of the union: Protecting the game, stability and the last dance

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Canberrans enjoy sunny weather as severe thunderstorms loom for Sunday

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SA records 73 new cases as outbreak grows

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Kindies, childcare warned of security flaw

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Latest on worldwide spread of coronavirus

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Trump undermined COVID-19 response: report

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A further 73 coronavirus cases have been detected in South Australia.

SA records 73 new cases as outbreak grows

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The Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution is used in many things, but it contains a critical flaw.

Kindies, childcare warned of security flaw

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More than a 100 homes were left uninhabitable during Victoria's wild storms and floods in June.

Extra $14m for storm-hit Victorian farmers

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Asthma sufferers in high-risk areas are urged to stay inside during storms and carry their reliever.

Thunderstorm asthma warning for Vic areas

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Scott Morrison (left) says RSV Nuyina is the most advanced polar research ship in the world.

Antarctic icebreaker launched in Hobart

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More than $1m has been donated to the families of children killed in a jumping castle accident.

PM visits Devonport to pay his respects

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NSW MP Don Harwin is bowing out of politics more than 20 years after entering the upper house.

NSW ministers retire ahead of reshuffle

Jack Gramenz
2hrs ago

Victoria has a further 1504 COVID-19 cases and another seven people have died with the virus.

Vic has Omicron clean sheet, 1504 cases

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ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Two Canberra Hospital workers test positive to COVID, variant undetermined

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Two Canberra Hospital workers test positive to COVID, variant undetermined

ACT Health has announced new COVID exposure sites. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT Health announces 11 new COVID exposure sites

ACT Health has announced new COVID exposure sites. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT Health announces 11 new COVID exposure sites

There has been a COVID exposure at Parliament House. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Liberal staffer COVID positive, Parliament House on alert

There has been a COVID exposure at Parliament House. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Liberal staffer COVID positive, Parliament House on alert

The possibility of a March election is still live after the treasurer's released his budget update.

March poll option alive after budget news

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham holds a press conference for the release of 2021-22 MYEFO. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Arrogant': Pork-barrelling concern over $16b MYEFO item

'No country is better placed': Budget update confirms economic rebound

'No country is better placed': Budget update confirms economic rebound

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the media on Thursday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISFrydenberg goes for growth and hopes for the best

Professor Kim Rubenstein (top left), David Pocock (top centre), Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng (top right), Senator Katy Gallagher (bottom left) and Senator Zed Seselja (bottom right). Pictures (clockwise from top left): Keegan Carroll, Sitthixay Ditthavong, Dion Georgopoulos, Jamila Toderas, Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Get ready for it': ACT senate race heats up with new player

Sarah Basford Canales

Australia's Defence Minister Peter Dutton's commentary on China has been needlessly aggressive. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIs Dutton playing chicken in the Taiwan Strait?

Jack Waterford

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched a new book about the clean energy transition at the ANU on Wednesday night. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

'Talking rubbish': Turnbull says political will is the only obstacle to clean energy switch

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Job boom defies Treasury expectations

Gerard Cockburn

Australia's Defence Minister Peter Dutton's commentary on China has been needlessly aggressive. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIs Dutton playing chicken in the Taiwan Strait?

Jack Waterford

The sabre-rattling in Australia by Defence Minister Peter Dutton is especially misguided, other than as an excuse for more military spending. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy the fear of China is exaggerated

Crispin Hull

Post-COVID Federation reform should be from the top down

Post-COVID Federation reform should be from the top down

Letters To The Editor

Barrister Jack Pappas in 2019. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Einstein would turn in his grave': Barrister loses fight against fine

The Alexander Maconochie Centre, where Joshua Stephen is incarcerated. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBEREar-amputating home invader has sentence slashed

The package seized by authorities. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBER'Pooh' asked Canberran to receive imported cocaine, police told

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Queanbeyan is the place to be Sunday. Picture: Facebook

Queanbeyan family fun day out

Explore the arboretum with drop-in orienteering activities.

School holiday fun at the arboretum

There will be lots of places to take a festive photo of your pooch. Picture: Facebook

Christmas pooches picnic at Exhibition Park

Queanbeyan is the place to be Sunday. Picture: Facebook

Queanbeyan family fun day out

Philemon Chambers, left, and Michael Urie in Single All The Way. Picture: Philippe Bosse/Netflix

WATCHStream yourself a merry little Christmas

Cris Kennedy

Thomas Edmondson, Kambah Drains, 2021. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWCreating consonance out of chaos

Brian Rope

Nick Cotric will be back at the Canberra Raiders in 2022. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERCotric opens up about injury hell at Bulldogs

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Richmond have announced the death of Shane Martin, father of AFL star Dustin Martin.

AFL star Martin mourning father's death

Dan McKellar and Allan Alaalatoa will steer the Brumbies into the 2022 season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The state of the union: Protecting the game, stability and the last dance

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Michael Neser was engufed by a sea of Baggy Greens after his popular maiden Test wicket.

Popular Neser gets reward for 26-game wait

Ally Haran (pictured) and Karly Roestbakken say the side is taking positives out of their first two losses and looking to implement them against Brisbane Roar. Picture: Getty

Roestbakken tastes 90 and hunts more time in green

Isobel Cootes

Peter Mulholland (second from left) with Michael Oldfield, Sia Soliola and Dunamis Lui. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBER'His love of the game kept him alive': Tributes flow for Raiders recruiter Mulholland

James Buckley

Brumbies coach Dan Hawke wants women's rugby to takes steps towards professionalism. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The 'double-edged sword' of a Super W vision

Caden Helmers

Jeremy Nicholson in action for ANU earlier this month. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra declares hosting availability for relocated Perth BBL fixtures

James Buckley

The US NFL has postponed games for the first time all season due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

Latest on worldwide spread of coronavirus

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The US NFL has postponed games for the first time all season due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

Latest on worldwide spread of coronavirus

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A Democratic-led committee investigating the US pandemic response has lashed Donald Trump.

Trump undermined COVID-19 response: report

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A Democratic-led committee investigating the US pandemic response has lashed Donald Trump.

Trump undermined COVID-19 response: report

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Danish Queen Margrethe II ascended to the throne on January 14, 1972, upon the death of her father.

Danish queen delays golden jubilee events

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Danish Queen Margrethe II ascended to the throne on January 14, 1972, upon the death of her father.

Danish queen delays golden jubilee events

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There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Kyndryl on a mission to put purpose at the heart of business

Kyndryl on a mission to put purpose at the heart of business

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Time to celebrate: The Italian Place in Braddon is one of the city businesses you'll find behind a door on the advent calendar.

Advent calendar countdown celebrates festive season in the city

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

NO SALESMAN NEEDED: Driva is a revolutionary new platform which allows car buyers to see the best personalised loan rates, based on their credit score, and gain pre-approval from more than 30 lenders.

Aussie entrepreneurs putting car buyers back in the Driva's seat

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

Time to get festive in the city!

Time to get festive in the city!

Here's the serenity: Completely open to the stunning landscape, the Koonya Pavilion might take some getting used to for some. However, it is meant as a retreat for the property owner, separate from the main dwelling. Inspiration for the client's writing comes from the amazing vista. Fully self contained, the pavilion could also serve as guest accommodation.

Glass house to see through to serenity

Vickii Byram

SKIN FRESH: Confident in their knowledge and credibility, Bondi Sands launched Everyday Skincare. Photo: Supplied

How a self tan fave moved into skincare

CHILLED CHRISTMAS: After two years of cancelled fun, we're all far too invested in this festive season. But we need to remember to relax and enjoy it too. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONFind your Christmas chill this silly season

Wellness with Amy Cooper

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Picture by reader @cecil1958

Instagrammers of Canberra

Jonathan Yea during the traditional lion dance of the Chinese.

Flashback Friday: Multicultural Festival

Jarrod Preston and Dannielle Van Schyndel of Wagga.

PHOTOSA night of laughter

Keegan Carroll

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said the government was committed to helping producers battle fruit fly-related issues. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Funds to help producers swat away fruit fly concerns

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said the government was committed to helping producers battle fruit fly-related issues. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Funds to help producers swat away fruit fly concerns

Former NSW Senator Fiona Nash has been named the country's first Regional Education Commissioner. Photo: File

Former NSW Senator to lead charge in fight for bush education

Former NSW Senator Fiona Nash has been named the country's first Regional Education Commissioner. Photo: File

Former NSW Senator to lead charge in fight for bush education

Parkes MP Mark Coultan is one of many to drop in to Katrina's Moree fish shop for a chat. They have an old family connection.

The Moree mayor who always told it like it was

Parkes MP Mark Coultan is one of many to drop in to Katrina's Moree fish shop for a chat. They have an old family connection.

The Moree mayor who always told it like it was