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The ACT has withdrawn from Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup bid. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERCanberra withdraws from FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup bid

Lucie Bertoldo

Former chief minister Jon Stanhope, right, has become a vocal critic of Andrew Barr's government.

SUBSCRIBERFormer chief minister accuses ACT government of price gouging on land

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Health risk: University of Wollongong Senior Research Fellow Dr Owen Price has compared the level of bushfire smoke to the pollutants emitted from cigarettes. Picture: Paul Jones

Bushfire smoke is like billions of cigarettes, says UOW academic

Glen Humphries
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Calltakers have been told to tell clients to wait for Centrelink to contact them. Picture: Adam McLean.

SUBSCRIBERDon't call us, we'll call you, staff told to tell robodebt callers

Katie Burgess

The full impact of China's strategy might not be felt for decades, says Duncan Lewis.

China wants to take over: former ASIO boss

Havelock House CEO, Andrew Rowe, has called on the ACT government to offer concessions to community housing providers for house and land packages as they are struggling to afford market rate. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Havelock CEO wants concessions for new land

Lucy Bladen

ACT Fire and Rescue attended a fire at Conder last night to find a house well alight.

Woman charged with arson after Conder house destroyed by fire

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Gordon Ramsay confirmed the ACT would introduce licences for property developers in an Australia-first scheme. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERLicences won't force out dodgy builders: opposition

Daniella White

Funeral giant InvoCare accused of 'profiteering'

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Trump's former top Russia adviser Fiona Hill warns of falsehoods

SUBSCRIBERFirefighters union holds safety fears for Canberra with staff shortages

OPINIONWhy green hydrogen is a win-win for Australia

The ACT has withdrawn from Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup bid. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERCanberra withdraws from FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup bid

Canberra rapper Genesis Owusu will perform at Spilt Milk this weekend. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's Genesis Owusu to hit Spilt Milk stage

Don't worry - it's dust not smoke

Don't worry - it's dust not smoke

Lucy Sugerman.

Lucy is our first youth ambassador for the National Folk Festival

Alex de Minaur has beaten Canadian Denis Shapovalov to level the Davis Cup quarter-final in Madrid.

De Minaur beats Shapovalov, levels Cup tie

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David Pope's view: Black hearted ...

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Black hearted ...

Bacteria-infected mosquitoes reduce dengue

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Hazardous air quality as NSW fires burn on

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Indigenous health needs policy with teeth

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Suspended trainer appeals court ruling

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'Nothing more to add' on Clover: Taylor

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Real fur passed off as fake in Vic markets

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Calltakers have been told to tell clients to wait for Centrelink to contact them. Picture: Adam McLean.

SUBSCRIBERDon't call us, we'll call you, staff told to tell robodebt callers

Liberal Senator Amanda Stoker has urged action to stop children accessing online pornography. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDDigital ID could limit kids' exposure to online pornography, inquiry hears

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Porter flags changes for whistleblowers and freedom of information

Foreign minister Marise Payne represented Australia in New York in September. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australia urged to rethink fight against climate carryover credits

Julie Bishop speaking at the Public Sector Women in Leadership summit in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERPoliticians to blame for declining trust: Bishop

Doug Dingwall

The major parties appear to have adopted the decluttering principles made famous by Marie Kondo.

Leaders clear way for fresh agenda in 2020

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Red tape taskforce finds environmental approval times can be slashed in half

Katie Burgess

Attorney-General Christian Porter has flagged reforms to defamation law. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

New 'serious harm' threshold likely for defamation cases

Kirsten Lawson

Time for the big banks to take notice

Time for the big banks to take notice

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Austrac said the breaches included a failure to "carry out appropriate customer due diligence on transactions to the Philippines and south-east Asia that have known financial indicators relating to potential child exploitation risks". Picture: Wayne Taylor

OPINIONLeave your Big Four bank today

Jenna Price

Australia has the potential to be a renewable energy superpower.

OPINIONWhy green hydrogen is a win-win for Australia

Shane Rattenbury

Canberra rapper Genesis Owusu will perform at Spilt Milk this weekend. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's Genesis Owusu to hit Spilt Milk stage

Amy Martin

Tommy Cheesman, of Future Superfoods; Petr Adamek, from the Canberra Innovation Network; co-owner and head brewer of BentSpoke, Richard Watkins; and Brian Forster-Jones, founder of PrePear drink company. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hop into a beer made of crickets and flies

Karen Hardy

Nicole Reed, Metro Conductor, 2019. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWRevealing aspects of a mysterious city

Brian Rope

Canberra rapper Genesis Owusu will perform at Spilt Milk this weekend. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's Genesis Owusu to hit Spilt Milk stage

Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers, 1888, will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia in 2020. Picture: Supplied

Van Gogh's Sunflowers coming to Australia

Sally Pryor

Jimmy Hoffa (played by Al Pacino), left, and Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) in The Irishman. Picture: Netflix US.

Long movies? Give us a break

Ron Cerabona

The ACT has withdrawn from Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup bid. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERCanberra withdraws from FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup bid

Canberra Cavalry import JJ Hoover pitched six innings. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Cavalry charge to beat Aces in series opener but rue late slip

Josh Hazlewood celebrates the key wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam in the first Test at the Gabba.

Cummins, Starc lead way for Aussie quicks

Weston Creek Molonglo export Mac Wright has set his sights on a Sheffield Shield debut. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERComets export eyes Shield shot

Zac Williams of the Giants has reportedly been offered a new deal to stay with the AFL club.

Giants offer key trio new deals - report

Heavy lifting: Issak Fines carries Reesjan Pasitoa up a hill in a Brumbies pre-season drill. Picture: Sagi Biderman

SUBSCRIBER'He ain't heavy': Brumbies brothers beat heat

Chris Dutton

Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating France's Benoit Paire in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.

Serbia, GB into last eight of Davis Cup

Martyn Herman

Canberra goalkeeper Andrew Charter has been named in the Kookaburras' 2020 squad.

Canberran Charts course for Olympics

Lucie Bertoldo

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Long before Monash, Oxley and Gowrie, there was Wanniassa. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. NAA: A6135, K9/6/81/5

The four houses that define your Canberra childhood

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

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More than 50 bushfires still burning in NSW have generated more smoke haze for Sydney.

Hazardous air quality as NSW fires burn on

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The Australian Medical Association has made a raft of proposals to improve indigenous dental health.

Indigenous health needs policy with teeth

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Jarrod McLean is appealing a court ruling on evidence that allowed Racing Victoria to charge him.

Suspended trainer appeals court ruling

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Angus Taylor won't comment further on a document detailing Sydney City Council travel expenses.

'Nothing more to add' on Clover: Taylor

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Real fur from raccoons and raccoon dogs is begin sold at Melbourne markets as fake fur.

Real fur passed off as fake in Vic markets

Benita Kolovos
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Federal energy minister Angus Taylor will discuss Australia's future needs with his counterparts.

Hydrogen, power bill focus for ministers

Rebecca Gredley
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Health risk: University of Wollongong Senior Research Fellow Dr Owen Price has compared the level of bushfire smoke to the pollutants emitted from cigarettes. Picture: Paul Jones

Bushfire smoke is like billions of cigarettes, says UOW academic

Glen Humphries
1hr ago

The Westpac board is being urged by the prime minister to take action on money laundering.

Westpac has clear weaknesses: PM Morrison

Daniel McCulloch
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The release of mosquitoes infected with a bacteria, has reduced the spread of dengue fever.

Bacteria-infected mosquitoes reduce dengue

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The release of mosquitoes infected with a bacteria, has reduced the spread of dengue fever.

Bacteria-infected mosquitoes reduce dengue

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Britain's Prince William has highlighted the 'clear and urgent' challenge facing the environment.

William warns of urgency on environment

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Britain's Prince William has highlighted the 'clear and urgent' challenge facing the environment.

William warns of urgency on environment

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Benjamin Netanyahu maintains he is the victim of a political witch hunt.

Israeli PM Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges

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Benjamin Netanyahu maintains he is the victim of a political witch hunt.

Israeli PM Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges

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STRIKING: The facade is exceptionally low maintenance and durable, in part using galvanised corrugated steel as the predominant external cladding, primarily for its superior durability and recyclability. Photos: Nic Granleese.

The innovative house that can be recycled

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Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers, 1888, will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia in 2020. Picture: Supplied

Van Gogh's Sunflowers coming to Australia

Sally Pryor

Professor Ross Garnaut. Picture: Elke Meitzel

Ross Garnaut, Blanche d'Alpuget and Gary Linnell

Ron Cerabona

Looking out towards the coast from within Daintree National Park. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Finding harmony in our shared history

Michael Turtle

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

EXPLORE: Let our new travel section help you dream and plan your next holiday.

Explore: your new favourite travel destination

Joanne Crawford

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

July 5, 1984: Bargains at the Cherry Blossom stall.

Bargains a-plenty

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Zac, Mel and Brent Smith of Wanniassa.

Socials: Sri Lanka Festival

Elesa Kurtz

Producers of superfine Merino wool say they have paved the way for the industry to adopt a practice that is improving market demand for Australian product.

Failure to act brings risk to Australia's reputation

Producers of superfine Merino wool say they have paved the way for the industry to adopt a practice that is improving market demand for Australian product.

Failure to act brings risk to Australia's reputation

How do we best prepare for drought? The government asks how to best spend the $5 billion Future Drought Fund.

How do we best prepare for drought?

How do we best prepare for drought? The government asks how to best spend the $5 billion Future Drought Fund.

How do we best prepare for drought?

Brett and Gemma Porter, upper Forbes River, face a massive rebuild after the Werrikimbe fire destroyed the hard work of a generation.

Not a fire but a monster destroys life's work

Brett and Gemma Porter, upper Forbes River, face a massive rebuild after the Werrikimbe fire destroyed the hard work of a generation.

Not a fire but a monster destroys life's work