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Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

SUBSCRIBER'The place was crawling with them': giant spider web forms on nearby farm

Tim the Yowie Man

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has laid out the growing threats to Australia. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Nazis in suburbs are a growing threat: ASIO

Sally Whyte

HALLWAY CLASH: Joel Fitzgibbon and Barnaby Joyce had an impromptu debate in the parliament halls.

Barnaby and Fitzgibbon in fiery climate clash in Parliament halls

Jamieson Murphy

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy, who says the rise in coronavirus cases outside China is a serious concern. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Limited information on quarantine plan for ACT students

Kirsten Lawson

Former Canberra journalist James Michael Waugh, who has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Christians. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERFormer Canberra journalist admits threatening to kill Christians

Blake Foden

UnionsACT secretary Alex White has resigned. Picture: Graham Tidy

UnionsACT secretary resigns, whacks opponents

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Palei Maifelemi leaves the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday. Picture: Blake Foden

'Childish' bikie-on-bikie scuffle 'reminiscent of the schoolyard'

Blake Foden

Deb Pippen is packing up boxes as the Tenants' Union ACT has been defunded. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

Tenants' Union ACT to close its doors

Lucy Bladen

'Frighteningly unsophisticated': Dreamworld may face prosecution over deaths

New Water Minister snubs local MP in first basin trip as minister

Disability inquiry hears of hospital fears

SUBSCRIBERConsultant donations top $1m as contract values double

Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

SUBSCRIBER'The place was crawling with them': giant spider web forms on nearby farm

Kevin McCloud praised the Kingston Foreshore in a speech at the Press Club. Pictured: Supplied

What Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud liked about Canberra

Memorial honours working dogs of war

Australian War Memorial honours the working dogs of war

Canberra is set for its first battery-powered residential development in Braddon. Agent Will Honey, and builder Michael Dascarolis at the Braddon site. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Battery-powered townhouses for Braddon

Students at the Canberra Jewish School. Photo: Supplied.

Canberra's first Jewish school opens

A little art with a lot of heart: my dip into the world of ink

OPINIONA little art with a lot of heart: my dip into the world of ink

Let the month of good food begin

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REVIEWElegant food back by top service

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Stacked full of flavour: why we all love pancakes

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Golden touches of saffron

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Patricia Piccinini helps make Skywhale sing

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OPINIONWhy don't we give our politicians a break?

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STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

Major Kangaroo Island attractions such as Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and Little Sahara survived the bushfires unscathed.

'We're still here': Kangaroo Island rising from the ashes

Mark Chipperfield

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

Michael Turtle

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HALLWAY CLASH: Joel Fitzgibbon and Barnaby Joyce had an impromptu debate in the parliament halls.

Barnaby and Fitzgibbon in fiery climate clash in Parliament halls

Labor MP Andrew Leigh introduced the bill on Monday morning. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

UPDATEDPorter quashes Labor push for integrity commission for ACT police

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to visit Australia.

NZ leader Ardern bound for Sydney

Labor Senator Jenny McAllister wants greater scrutiny of Australia's intelligence agencies.

Labor wants security agencies scrutinised

KPMG made $262 million last financial year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERConsultant donations top $1m as contract values double

Sally Whyte

Tasmania's work safety regulator has banned anti-logging protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation.

Legal action over Bob Brown activist bans

Ethan James

National Vice President of the Community and Public Sector Union Brooke Muscat-Bentley. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Out of 97 agencies surveyed, aged care commission's score is 96th for wellbeing

Sally Whyte

Barnaby Joyce wants to split states into six regions to raise regional representation in the Senate.

Barnaby's senators plan reaches parliament

Rebecca Gredley

Sydney Building would be perfect for a world class market

Sydney Building would be perfect for a world class market

Letters to the Editor

Palestinians will only get what they want from across the negotiating table.

OPINIONUN's blacklist on Jewish business an own goal

Jeremy Leibler

We should stop wage theft at the start

We should stop wage theft at the start

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Head to the Canberra Wine Week launch at New Acton. Picture: Supplied

Let the month of good food begin

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Green veggie minestrone with basil and parmesan oil. Picture: Supplied

Market fresh

Karen Hardy
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Pancakes are so simple to make it's often the first recipe many of us learn. Picture: Shutterstock

Stacked full of flavour: why we all love pancakes

Karen Hardy
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Head to the Canberra Wine Week launch at New Acton. Picture: Supplied

Let the month of good food begin

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Zucchini flowers, shallot, mint, labneh, and pangrattato. Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEWElegant food back by top service

Natasha Shan
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A saffron shop in Isfahan, Iran. Picture: John Viksne

Golden touches of saffron

Susan Parsons
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Brumbies' James Slipper with students, from left, Felicity Hearne, 7, Isabelle Witika, 7, Henry Dowling, 6, and Maddie Mitchell, 7. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Brumby returns Slip with rugby royalty

Marianna Tolo, Kia Nurse and Kelsey Griffin want the AIS Arena packed to the rafters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We need you': Canberra to be lit up in blue for semi- final

Kate Lussick (11), Lily Lussick (7), West Indies player Hayley Matthews, Rebekah Layland (8), and Evelyn Wright (8) in Canberra. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Powerhouses' pain may be Pakistan's gain at Manuka

Heavyweight boxer Arsene Fosso is set to fight for the NSW title. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Cameroonian Fosso en route to the top

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes the NRL's captain's challenge will initially cause confusion.

Cleary unsure on NRL captain's challenge

Matt Encarnacion

Skipper Quinton de Kock struck 70 in 47 balls as South Africa posted 4-158 against Australia.

Aussies will dare to gamble in T20 decider

Michael Ramsey

Silver Ferns skipper Laura Langman (r) will captain netball's All-Stars against Australia on Sunday.

Langman leads All-Stars against Diamonds

Melissa Woods

Wade Graham has been cleared of an ankle injury which is great news for the Sharks.

Graham's ankle no concern at Sharks

Scott Bailey

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

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The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

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ASIO boss Mike Burgess has delivered his first annual terror threat assessment.

Terrorists target vulnerable teens: ASIO

Police say DNA from Ciara Glennon's fingernails was a breakthrough in the Claremont murders case.

DNA 'turning point' in Claremont murders

Tasmania's work safety regulator has banned anti-logging protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation.

Legal action over Bob Brown activist bans

Melbourne City Council will revamp the heritage-listed landmark Queen Victoria Market.

Melb's Queen Victoria Market $35m revamp

The disability royal commission is hearing from carers and patients about their experiences.

Disability inquiry hears of hospital fears

Megan Neil

Bemused bulls check out the giant spider web that appeared near Collector following recent rain. Picture: Naomi Robertson

Waking up to a web of intrigue

Tim the Yowie Man

Sydney man Rodney Scarman's body was found inside a utility cupboard of a unit block in Waterloo.

More needed to charge NSW cold case killer

Luke Costin

Yunxiang Gao has pleaded not guilty to rape and indecent assault charges.

Chinese actor accused of raping woman

Margaret Scheikowski and Steve Zemek

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are rallying against a US bid to extradite him.

Assange supporters rally outside UK court

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Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are rallying against a US bid to extradite him.

Assange supporters rally outside UK court

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has started his legal battle against US extradition.

US sources 'disappeared': Assange court

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has started his legal battle against US extradition.

US sources 'disappeared': Assange court

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Forty-three people have been confirmed to have coronavirus in Iran, with eight people dead.

Fear of coronavirus pandemic grows

Forty-three people have been confirmed to have coronavirus in Iran, with eight people dead.

Fear of coronavirus pandemic grows

Rascals Treats founders Clare Guest, and Susie and Ben Hanns with Gilbert and Ruby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vegan dog food makes its move out of Canberra markets

Alex Crowe

This Valentine's Day there was no rose waiting for me on the table. Picture: Shutterstock

The best gifts are worth waiting for

Jackie French

Hurry along Ken, this Barbie girl needs her cuppa. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERI'm a Barbie girl in a wellness world

Karen Hardy

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Naomi and Ken Dale of Ainslie.

Socials: Still master of his domain

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Si Nyman and Hayley Jones.

Socials: Cheers to that

Dion Georgopoulos

Annika Romeyn of Kingston, Phoebe Porter of Hackett, and Hannah Beasley of O’Connor.

Socials: Ham Darroch opens Propeller

Three generations of the Hood family, Colby, Andrew and Roger, among their winning maiden ewes of Overland blood at Glenora, Parkes.

Eyes on Parkes maiden ewes

Three generations of the Hood family, Colby, Andrew and Roger, among their winning maiden ewes of Overland blood at Glenora, Parkes.

Eyes on Parkes maiden ewes

LOSS FOR JUNEE: John Kennedy will be forever remembered by his fellow railway workers as a passionate train driver and a good-natured bloke. Picture: Supplied

Junee mourns train driver John Kennedy after carriage derailment

LOSS FOR JUNEE: John Kennedy will be forever remembered by his fellow railway workers as a passionate train driver and a good-natured bloke. Picture: Supplied

Junee mourns train driver John Kennedy after carriage derailment

Lillian Bremner, 6, and her family sought shelter at 6-year-old Victoria McGrath's home during the fires. Picture: Emma Hillier

Tumbafest sees thousands help town rise from the ashes

Lillian Bremner, 6, and her family sought shelter at 6-year-old Victoria McGrath's home during the fires. Picture: Emma Hillier

Tumbafest sees thousands help town rise from the ashes