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Liberal candidate for Kurrajong Peter McKay. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERLiberal candidate dumped over comments claiming 'homosexual Chief Minister' influenced police response

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Berejiklian 'can't apologise' for leaving Canberrans stranded

Berejiklian 'can't apologise' for leaving Canberrans stranded

Steve Evans
Kathryn Lewis
Daniella White

Mark Anthony Davis, 45, was refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERMan, 45, refused bail over 'inexplicable dog stabbing'

Jasper Lindell

More than 60,000 negative tests have been conducted in the ACT.

ACT passes COVID-19 testing milestone, records no new cases

Andrew Brown

Belconnen Police Station. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Car loses both front tyres in police chase that reached 100km/h above limit

Andrew Brown

Dr Brendan Nelson at the Australian War Memorial, which is the subject of a controversial $500 million proposed expansion. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBrendan Nelson defends $500m war memorial extension

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A news alert on a mobile phone after four coronavirus cases were confirmed in Auckland.

COVID-19 returns to New Zealand

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Attendance records examined as Batemans Bay students test positive to coronavirus

Kathryn Lewis

OPINIONFlying politicians in during a pandemic puts Canberrans at risk

Check out the Shoalhaven flood from the air

Lebanon govt resigns amid blast outrage

ANALYSISHow the shady world of the data industry strips away our freedoms

Liberal candidate for Kurrajong Peter McKay. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERLiberal candidate dumped over comments claiming 'homosexual Chief Minister' influenced police response

If only South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett used the NRL's app properly. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERThe NRL app that's keeping the Green Machine on track

Footage from a new video of Canberra light-rail near misses.

Narrow misses with light rail caught on video

Creamy chicken pesto pasta. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

REVIEWThere's nothing rusty about this Hackett local

The Nationals' Andrew Gee says the party will push for amendments to the Job-ready Graduates package. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Higher education reforms 'flawed', don't serve regional communities: Nationals

Phil Mummert with his surfboard after he was bitten and knocked off his board by a shark at Bunker Bay. Image supplied.

The bite a 5m great white took from my board: shark attack survivor tells all

Bindi Irwin expecting first child

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Putin: Russia approves first virus vaccine

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SUBSCRIBERWatch as Grant and Chezzi Denyer announce their baby news

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COVID-19 returns to New Zealand

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Belarus opposition leader flees abroad

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The Nationals' Andrew Gee says the party will push for amendments to the Job-ready Graduates package. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Higher education reforms 'flawed', don't serve regional communities: Nationals

Richard Colbeck maintains the aged care sector was given timely advice on dealing with Covid-19.

Australia had aged care plan: health chief

The aged care royal commission is investigating the effects of COVID-19 in aged care settings. Picture: Shutterstock

'Underprepared': aged care royal commission investigates COVID-19 response

Private Robert Poate commanding a bushmaster in Afghanistan. Picture: Supplied

Rogue Afghan who killed Canberra soldier set for release under US-sponsored deal

The prime minister expressed disgust at suggestions older people should be "offered up" to COVID-19.

Elderly virus sacrifice idea 'hideous': PM

Rebecca Gredley and Matt Coughlan

Senator Rex Patrick is sitting as an independent after quitting Centre Alliance.

South Australian senator goes independent

Rebecca Gredley

Persisting with the theatre of representation when it is against the wishes of the represented is ludicrous. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONFlying politicians in during a pandemic puts Canberrans at risk

Mark Kenny

Department of Social Services secretary Kathryn Campbell. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONPublic service pantomime: DSS secretary's robodebt denial defies belief

Asher Wolf

Even behind masks we must all show our humanity

Even behind masks we must all show our humanity

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A breakdown in interstate co-operation

A breakdown in interstate co-operation

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You could not pick a worse time to implement a "Buy Australian" campaign than during COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy the 'Buy Australian' campaign will hurt Australians

Adam Triggs

Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Ramzi Jabbour leaves the ACT Magistrates Court following the first day of his hearing. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERTop cop allegedly let relative fire service gun on kangaroo 'hunt'

An outlaw motorcycle gang ride in 2013, and inset the Smith* family.

SUBSCRIBERWhen your son becomes a bikie gang nominee

A shopper approaches Joshua Sullivan from behind and prepares to place the 27-year-old in a "bear hug" to restrain him at Woolworths in Calwell. Picture: Supplied, CCTV

SUBSCRIBERBrothers thwarted by shoppers jailed for 'terrifying' hold-ups

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Attendance records examined as Batemans Bay students test positive to coronavirus

More than 60,000 negative tests have been conducted in the ACT.

ACT passes COVID-19 testing milestone, records no new cases

The fine print - and the big bold message it sends - was discussed by an anaesthetics registrar on Twitter today. Photo: Katarina Arandjelovic

DIGEST'That Statistic' explained by a frontline worker

Berejiklian 'can't apologise' for leaving Canberrans stranded

Berejiklian 'can't apologise' for leaving Canberrans stranded

UNDER STRAIN: Albury hospital emergency staff are working double shifts since NSW Health introduced tighter controls on visiting Melbourne doctors.

Albury hospital forced to shut doors to COVID-19 hotspot doctors

Jodie O'Sullivan

Saloon beauty salon owner Sarah Wright, who had to close her business for two months. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERBraddon businesses 'on the verge of crisis'

Elliot Williams

Allowing MPs to travel while Canberrans stuck at border smacks of double-standards

SUBSCRIBERAllowing MPs to travel while Canberrans stuck at border smacks of double-standards

Katie Burgess

Ross and Helen Muir are ACT residents and are stuck in Wodonga. Picture: Mark Jesser/The Border Mail

Canberrans in limbo as NSW 'drags its feet'

Daniella White

Australian Dance Party will dance around Canberra's lakes this weekend and next. Picture: Supplied

The dance inspired by Canberra's lakes during COVID-19

Amy Martin

Shirley Bolton of Oxley with her community garden-grown beetroot. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

People at the heart of a community plot

Susan Parsons