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Australia's Travis Head walks from the pitch as the England player shake hands after England and Australia drew the 2nd Ashes Test. Picture: AP

Aussies salvage dramatic draw at Lord's

Rob Forsaith
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking at the South Australian Liberal party Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Mr Morrison will brace the Australian public service for a major shake-up, weeks out from the Thodey review being handed down.

Public service must have 'laser-like' focus on 'Middle Australia': PM

Katie Burgess

The Wanniassa Aboriginal scarred tree that was cut down and then mulched by an ACT government contractor in 2017. Picture: Supplied

ACT set for tougher heritage laws after scarred tree felling

Finbar O'Mallon

Anzac Hall, behind the main Australian War Memorial building, will be demolished as part of the site's expansion. Picture: Defence Media.

'Respect' part of war memorial slated for demolition: heritage plan

Katie Burgess

Katy Gallagher. Picture: AAP

Fund public service reforms, don't shift blame: Gallagher

Sally Whyte

Australian National University physics professor Jodie Bradby, who rides about seven kilometres to work on shared paths, using her electric bike. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

How to find a cure for Canberra's congestion

Blake Foden

Michael Gove (C) has dismissed a leaked document as the "worst-case scenario" of a no-deal Brexit.

UK to face shortages of fuel, food and medicine under 'worst case' Brexit: leaked document

Kate Holton and William James
2hrs ago

President Trump has confirmed that he'floated the idea of buying Greenland with advisors.

US economic adviser says Trump is looking at buying Greenland

19m ago

Mr Fluffy 'enduring catastrophe' was 'entirely preventable'

Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people brave rain to join rally

Man in hospital after Braddon pub assault, police say

Radio boss threatens to sack Alan Jones

Australia's Travis Head walks from the pitch as the England player shake hands after England and Australia drew the 2nd Ashes Test. Picture: AP

Aussies salvage dramatic draw at Lord's

2hrs ago

It was Lake George's vast absence which inspired Rowan Conroy to create his latest work. Picture: Jamila Toderas

How Lake George's 'psychogeography' invokes the mysterious

A artists' depiction of a black hole about to swallow a neutron star. Picture:: Carl Knox, OzGrav ARC Centre of Excellence

Black hole detected swallowing neutron star 'like Pac-man'

Marianna Tolo and the Opals will make a long-awaited return to Canberra. Picture: Jamila Toderas

BREAKING
Opals return to Canberra

2hrs ago

IN ACTION: World record holder Aidan Copp shearing a lamb during his world record attempt on Saturday where he was shearing for eight-hours. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

Shearer breaks world record

2hrs ago

Triumphing against the odds

REAL AUSTRALIA
Triumphing against the odds

US economic adviser says Trump is looking at buying Greenland

19m ago

Search continues for missing Qld teen

23m ago

Aust faces '$6.2b bill for unit defects'

27m ago

Venezuelan refugees need more aid:UN

34m ago

Aussies salvage dramatic draw at Lord's

46m ago

Shearer battles through eight gruelling hours to break world record

53m ago

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David Thodey, chair of the review into the public service. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Thodey review should remind us why the public service matters

Katy Gallagher. Picture: AAP

Fund public service reforms, don't shift blame: Gallagher

Newspoll shows Anthony Albanese has the best approval rating for an opposition leader since 2013.

Honeymoon over as coalition's lead slips

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will push to overhaul the financial services sector by the end of 2020.

Frydenberg unveils bank overhaul road map

54m ago

Anzac Hall, behind the main Australian War Memorial building, will be demolished as part of the site's expansion. Picture: Defence Media.

'Respect' part of war memorial slated for demolition: heritage plan

Katie Burgess

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking at the South Australian Liberal party Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Mr Morrison will brace the Australian public service for a major shake-up, weeks out from the Thodey review being handed down.

Public service must have 'laser-like' focus on 'Middle Australia': PM

Katie Burgess

Bev Dorrian would like to be able to pick up two months worth of her regular medication. Picture: Wolter Peeters

Push to double the amount of medication patients can pick up

Dana McCauley

An Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicle. An audit of the procurement of these vehicles sparked a legal battle and an unprecedented intervention from Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Supplied

Auditor-General urges review after Porter's intervention on armoured vehicles

Katie Burgess

'I have two daughters': Rhetorical trend seems harmless but is destructive

OPINION
'I have two daughters': Rhetorical trend seems harmless but is destructive

Sean Kelly

Pacific Islands Forum result is disappointing, but hardly surprising

Pacific Islands Forum result is disappointing, but hardly surprising

The Canberra Times

We must ignore the doctor's orders and treat population growth properly

OPINION
Ignore doctor's orders and treat population growth properly

Crispin Hull

Angela Ball with her book ABC the ACT at the arboretum. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ABC the ACT: The children's book that tours around Canberra

Amy Martin

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

OPINION
Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

John Paul Moloney

Story Time exhibition curator Grace Blakeley-Carroll reading The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. Picture: Sarah Kleven

Memories on the page: the Australian books which shaped our childhood

Amy Martin

Angela Ball with her book ABC the ACT at the arboretum. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ABC the ACT: The children's book that tours around Canberra

A scene showing off the lavish costumes in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare in Love. Picture: Jeff Busby

Playing Shakespeare as a rom-com star

Ron Cerabona

It was Lake George's vast absence which inspired Rowan Conroy to create his latest work. Picture: Jamila Toderas

How Lake George's 'psychogeography' invokes the mysterious

Amy Martin

Australia's Travis Head walks from the pitch as the England player shake hands after England and Australia drew the 2nd Ashes Test. Picture: AP

Aussies salvage dramatic draw at Lord's

2hrs ago

Marianna Tolo and the Opals will make a long-awaited return to Canberra. Picture: Jamila Toderas

BREAKING
Opals return to Canberra

2hrs ago

Canberra Olympic players celebrate Stephen Domenici's opening goal in their 4-0 win over Tigers FC. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Olympic maul Tigers FC to claim title

Goulburn's Haydon Hodge. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Goulburn run with the clock in 80-point thrashing

Aidan Sezer believes the Raiders still have a long way to go. Picture: AAP

'Hype means nothing' for the Raiders

Caden Helmers
David Polkinghorne

Australia's Steve Smith was hit in the next by a Jofra Archer bouncer. Picture: PA

Smith drama: CA aiming for mandatory helmet neck guards within a year

Jon Pierik

Wallabies flanker David Pocock has only one chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Picture: AAP

ANALYSIS
Time is running out for David Pocock

Lucie Bertoldo

Keely Froling starred again for Canberra.

Nationals thrashed in Waratah decider

Caden Helmers

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

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Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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The search continues for missing Sunshine Coast teenager Michael Ryan.

Search continues for missing Qld teen

23m ago

The cost of repairing apartment block defects Australiawide would be staggering, says the CFMMEU.

Aust faces '$6.2b bill for unit defects'

27m ago

Australia's Travis Head walks from the pitch as the England player shake hands after England and Australia drew the 2nd Ashes Test.

Aussies salvage dramatic draw at Lord's

46m ago

IN ACTION: World record holder Aidan Copp shearing a lamb during his world record attempt on Saturday where he was shearing for eight-hours. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

Shearer battles through eight gruelling hours to break world record

53m ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will push to overhaul the financial services sector by the end of 2020.

Frydenberg unveils bank overhaul road map

54m ago

THE BIG DRY: The Gidding's drought-stricken farm at Wellington. Fletcher Giddings,8, on the quad bike (top right) and his father Brian Giddings helping a cow (bottom right).

GRAPHIC CONTENT | 'My little rock': dad, the drought and his brave boy Fletcher

Belinda-Jane Davis
59m ago

Vaccination is your best protection against the bug and it's still not too late to get the jab. Photo: Shutterstock

It is not too late to get your flu shot

1hr ago

Australian surfer Sean McKinnon, who was killed as he slept in a campervan in Raglan, New Zealand.

Aust surfer murder accused was struggling

Zena Chamas
1hr ago

President Trump has confirmed that he'floated the idea of buying Greenland with advisors.

US economic adviser says Trump is looking at buying Greenland

19m ago

President Trump has confirmed that he'floated the idea of buying Greenland with advisors.

US economic adviser says Trump is looking at buying Greenland

19m ago

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi says people fleeing Venezuela need more help.

Venezuelan refugees need more aid:UN

34m ago

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi says people fleeing Venezuela need more help.

Venezuelan refugees need more aid:UN

34m ago

A second trial is set to begin for ex-Malaysian premier Najib Razak (R) over the 1MDB scandal.

Ex-Malaysian premier Najib faces 2nd trial

59m ago

A second trial is set to begin for ex-Malaysian premier Najib Razak (R) over the 1MDB scandal.

Ex-Malaysian premier Najib faces 2nd trial

59m ago

Alexis (not pictured): "There is not a huge difference between what we do and people who use Tinder."

Why Alexis took up sex work during her university studies

Helen Pitt
2hrs ago

Where will it end?: Apart from the evolutionary steps of a better S Pen with more features and the phone's increased memory and improved battery life and charging times, the last step is the blurring of PC and phone.

Smartphone evolution is now a revolution

Mathew Dickerson
2hrs ago

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

The sun sets on Warsaw's cheerful Old Town. Pictures: Supplied

Warming to a post-war outpost

Brian Johnston

Honfleur harbour in Normandy, France. Picture; Supplied

When the world is your oyster

Mark Chipperfield

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Brendan Wade, of Parmerston, Tim Charles, of Holder, and Yash Jonathan, of Holder.

Socials: Hawks fly over Giants

Elesa Kurtz

Andrew Barr of Dixon, Titus O’Reilly of Melbourne and Anthony Toms of Dixon

Making a sport out of savvy satire

Angela Bryant

Maddy Menzninskis of Watson and Joanne Long of Watson.

Socials: Opening of Long Away Around at ANU's aMBUSH Gallery

IN ACTION: World record holder Aidan Copp shearing a lamb during his world record attempt on Saturday where he was shearing for eight-hours. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

Shearer breaks world record

40m ago

IN ACTION: World record holder Aidan Copp shearing a lamb during his world record attempt on Saturday where he was shearing for eight-hours. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

Shearer breaks world record

40m ago

Tropical grass Premier digit growing on the same light acidic country as the photo below. Addressing soil deficiencies plus growing in conjunction with serradella and other acid soil tolerant winter legumes is part of this success story.

Acidic, light soil deemed useless no more thanks to research

Tropical grass Premier digit growing on the same light acidic country as the photo below. Addressing soil deficiencies plus growing in conjunction with serradella and other acid soil tolerant winter legumes is part of this success story.

Acidic, light soil deemed useless no more thanks to research

Uarbry's Jill Goodman shared her story on The Land's Hear Them Raw podcast after losing everything in the Sir Ivan bushfire. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher

"Their hoses were melting, they were exhausted"

Uarbry's Jill Goodman shared her story on The Land's Hear Them Raw podcast after losing everything in the Sir Ivan bushfire. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher

"Their hoses were melting, they were exhausted"