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Scott Morrison Bill Shorten. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer, Alex Ellinghausen

How the Coalition pulled off a miracle as Labor's momentum fell apart - and why no one noticed

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Scott Morrison watches Cronulla play Manly in the NRL on Sunday. Picture: John Veage

Morrison prepares for tax plan as he waits on election count

David Crowe, Fergus Hunter

Independent candidate for Wentworth Dr Keryn Phelps speaks. Picture: AAP

BREAKING
Kerryn Phelps to concede Sydney seat of Wentworth to Liberal's Dave Sharma

36m ago

Labor's Katy Gallagher speaks to media after being returned to the Senate. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Mixed feeling': Canberra Labor's bittersweet victory

Finbar O'Mallon

Gundaroo Drive delays cost thousands

Gundaroo Drive delays cost thousands

Daniel Burdon

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny speak on Sunday after winning the federal election. Picture: AAP

Outer suburban voters decisive in a 50:50 nation

Matt Wade

Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese will both contend for the Labor leadership. Photos: Edwina Pickles/Dominic Lorrimer

Plibersek to run against Albanese, amid Labor 'bewilderment' over election loss

Judith Ireland

Greens candidate for Canberra Tim Hollo with supporters at the Polish Club in Turner on Saturday night. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Greens ready to strike at next federal election

Dan Jervis-Bardy

'Two words, retiree tax': The policy that helped Labor lose the election

ANALYSIS
The interesting shifts in how Canberrans voted

The expert who predicted Trump, Brexit - and Scott Morrison

Canberra's light rail plans hurt by election result, but Barr not going anywhere

Scott Morrison Bill Shorten. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer, Alex Ellinghausen

How the Coalition pulled off a miracle as Labor's momentum fell apart - and why no one noticed

Steve Lee, above, had a facetime call with Oprah. Main picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberran's 'inspiring' video call from Oprah

The 2019 season is expected to be Cooper Cronk's last in the NRL. Picture: AAP

BREAKING
Cooper Cronk to announce NRL retirement

26m ago

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Neela Janakiramanan said unconscious gender biases were still pervasive in surgery. Picture: Supplied

'Just a female doctor': women surgeons battle 'worthless' biases

Senator Zed Seselja, who celebrated the Coalition's election win with a barbecue at his home on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Liberals toast a federal election win for the ages

Scott Morrison celebrates his win with wife Jenny and their daughters Lily and Abbey. Picture: James Brickwood

ANALYSIS
What the Coalition win means for Canberra

Labor's agenda 'busy and crowded', Gallagher says

12m ago

BREAKING
Cooper Cronk to announce NRL retirement

26m ago

It's a bird, it's a plane... it's Van Gogh's head flying across Albury?

31m ago

BREAKING
Kerryn Phelps to concede Sydney seat of Wentworth to Liberal's Dave Sharma

36m ago

Morrison to prioritise planned tax cuts

40m ago

Federal win sparks Vic Liberal reflection

1hr ago

Labor's Katy Gallagher, at the Belconnen Labor Club on Saturday night. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor's agenda 'busy and crowded', Gallagher says

12m ago

Independent candidate for Wentworth Dr Keryn Phelps speaks. Picture: AAP

BREAKING
Kerryn Phelps to concede Sydney seat of Wentworth to Liberal's Dave Sharma

36m ago

Scott Morrison celebrates his win with wife Jenny and their daughters Lily and Abbey. Picture: James Brickwood

ANALYSIS
What the Coalition win means for Canberra

Bill Shorten and wife Chloe return home after a disastrous election result. Picture: AAP

Labor lost on a crusade for fairness - what does that say about us?

Scott Morrison Bill Shorten. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer, Alex Ellinghausen

How the Coalition pulled off a miracle as Labor's momentum fell apart - and why no one noticed

Michael Koziol

Bill Shorten concedes defeat on stage with his wife Chloe on election day. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Labor's bitter campaign lesson

Sean Kelly

Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese will both contend for the Labor leadership. Photos: Edwina Pickles/Dominic Lorrimer

Plibersek to run against Albanese, amid Labor 'bewilderment' over election loss

Judith Ireland

Prime Minister Scott Morrison watches Cronulla play Manly in the NRL on Sunday. Picture: John Veage

Morrison prepares for tax plan as he waits on election count

David Crowe, Fergus Hunter

Bill Shorten concedes defeat on stage with his wife Chloe on election day. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Labor's bitter campaign lesson

Sean Kelly

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

Bad campaign behaviour damages democracy

OPINION
Bad campaign behaviour damages democracy

Blake Foden

Gretel Burgess with Pepe the pug, who wanted to be carried the rest of the way at the RSPCA Million Paws walk on Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Just beautiful': dog walk big hit for Canberrans

Finbar O'Mallon

Sammy J has been working in comedy since he was 19. Picture: Supplied

Sammy J is partying like never before

Ron Cerabona

What is was like to go clubbing in '90s Canberra

OPINION
What is was like to go clubbing in '90s Canberra

Bree Element

Gretel Burgess with Pepe the pug, who wanted to be carried the rest of the way at the RSPCA Million Paws walk on Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Just beautiful': dog walk big hit for Canberrans

Anna Bradshaw, who plays Rapunzel in Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends, hosted a skating class with young Canberrans.

Canberra gets taste of Disney magic

Amy Martin

SOUL SEARCHING: Abby Dobson released crowdfunded album It's Okay Sweetheart last October.

The simple life with Abby Dobson

LISA ROCKMAN

Sydney FC celebrate winning the A-League grand final. Picture: AAP

Sydney FC shatter the Glory in A-League grand final shootout

Sebastian Kris feels like an NRL player following his debut for the Canberra Raiders. Picture: NRL Photos

Raiders youngster Kris redefines toothless

Corey Horsburgh is one of the Raiders rookies firing on the big stage. Picture: AAP

Comment: Raiders brace for weight of expectation

Pete Samu, right, and Rob Valetini will likely compete for a Wallabies World Cup spot. Picture: Terry Cunningham.

Brumbies' finals bid to help reignite Samu's World Cup tilt

Belconnen United's Izach Clements, left, attempts to shutdown Canberra Olympic's Stephen Domenici. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Domenici double gives Canberra Olympic a much-needed boost

Chris Dutton

Gungahlin players celebrated another slender win over the Blues. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Gungahlin claim another big scalp in a Raiders Cup upset

Caden Helmers

Waratahs' Tolu Latu is in hot water. Picture: AP

Latu to front RA integrity unit over drink-driving charge

Georgina Robinson

Canberra export George Timotheou has signed with the Schalke 04 under-23 team and made his Bundesliga debut last weekend.

Canberra junior takes giant Bundesliga step

Chris Dutton

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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

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

Jill Hogan, Advertiser Content

UP, UP AND AWAY: A hot-air balloon shaped like Vincent Van Gogh's head will be visible in the Albury skies on Wednesday. Picture: FAIRFAX

It's a bird, it's a plane... it's Van Gogh's head flying across Albury?

31m ago

Scott Morrison's next task is to sort out his new ministry and put his planned tax cuts into law.

Morrison to prioritise planned tax cuts

40m ago

Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien is cheering the federal coalition victory.

Federal win sparks Vic Liberal reflection

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is short of the 76 seats needed to form a majority in parliament.

Morrison closes in on majority

2hrs ago

Actor Geoffrey Rush speaks outside the Supreme Court in Sydney after winning his defamation case.

Rush defamation case back in Sydney court

Senior Labor figures will meet to begin the formal process of choosing Bill Shorten's replacement.

Senior Labor figures to meet on leadership

Marnie Banger

Zynal Javid Khan allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman for more than a kilometre then raped her.

Alleged new mum rapist to face Vic court

More than four in five Australians believe medicines aren't subsidised quickly enough.

Australians want cheaper medicines quicker

Marnie Banger

A bus carrying 25 South African tourists near Egypt's Giza Pyramids has been hit by an explosion.

S. African tourists injured in Egypt blast

8m ago

A bus carrying 25 South African tourists near Egypt's Giza Pyramids has been hit by an explosion.

S. African tourists injured in Egypt blast

8m ago

A magistrate ordered the evacuation of the Sea-Watch 3 vessel for alleged breach of immigration law.

Rescue boat disembarks migrants in Italy

1hr ago

A magistrate ordered the evacuation of the Sea-Watch 3 vessel for alleged breach of immigration law.

Rescue boat disembarks migrants in Italy

1hr ago

The US Navy has conducted exercises in the Arabian Sea after warning of a threat from Iran.

Trump threatens Iran 'with official end'

2hrs ago

The US Navy has conducted exercises in the Arabian Sea after warning of a threat from Iran.

Trump threatens Iran 'with official end'

2hrs ago

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson
1hr ago

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

1hr ago

Steve Lee, above, had a facetime call with Oprah. Main picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberran's 'inspiring' video call from Oprah

Amy Martin

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Marc Peters of Bungendore examines the 30-year-old magpie nest he found in a blue gum after it blew down during a recent storm. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

Feathered opportun-nests at it again

Tim the Yowie Man

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Cartoon depicting Prime Minister Bob Hawke, by former Canberra Times cartoonist Geoff Pryor

Cartoonist Geoff Pryor remembers Bob Hawke

Sally Pryor

Steph Davidson and her mother Mikki.

A little big of elegance

Jamila Toderas

David McMurdo (centre) with Shirley Adkins, President of the Royal federation of Aero Clubs Australia and Ted Butcher, Chairman of the Civic aviation authority board, 1993.

CANBERRA'S AERO CLUBS

SAD SCENE: Players, coaches, officials and emergency personnel attending to Orange City Lions captain Josh Tremain on Saturday.

Orange City captain Tremain hospitalised, game called off after fight in Cowra

44m ago

SAD SCENE: Players, coaches, officials and emergency personnel attending to Orange City Lions captain Josh Tremain on Saturday.

Orange City captain Tremain hospitalised, game called off after fight in Cowra

44m ago

CRITICAL DECISIONS: Tim Jelbart: genomic test results are now a critical part of decisions about what to do with heifers on his family's farm.

Genomics: dairy's quiet revolution

1hr ago

CRITICAL DECISIONS: Tim Jelbart: genomic test results are now a critical part of decisions about what to do with heifers on his family's farm.

Genomics: dairy's quiet revolution

1hr ago

Winter crop species like oats and triticale have a good range of varieties with excellent tolerance to soil acidity. Even within species like wheat and barley some varieties have been release with good tolerance.

Choose tolerant species for acidic soils

Winter crop species like oats and triticale have a good range of varieties with excellent tolerance to soil acidity. Even within species like wheat and barley some varieties have been release with good tolerance.

Choose tolerant species for acidic soils