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Former attorney-general Christian Porter is quit politics at the next election. Picture: Keegan Carroll

'The harshness of modern politics': Christian Porter quits

Sarah Basford Canales
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Karen Barlow

Minister for Health Greg Hunt is expected to announce he will not contest the next federal election.

Greg Hunt expected to resign from politics

Andrew Brown

Travis Stephens outside court on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERFormer army major admits $91k Defence rent assistance fraud

Blake Foden

ACT Health is investigating Mrs Kim's after 60 people reported falling ill after eating there. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERMore than 60 complain of food poisoning after visiting south Canberra eatery

Olivia Ireland

The ACT government is working to tighten laws governing e-scooter riders in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Riding an e-scooter after some drinks is set to get much more costly

Jasper Lindell

Clarke Menzies leaves court on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Appalling': Man burnt dog with blowtorch after cat food fight

Blake Foden

Kate Gorman of Health Care Consumers' Association, Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith, and Canberra Health Services CEO Dave Peffer at the launch of the Canberra Hospital master plan. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Long-awaited plans for Canberra Hospital upgrade unveiled

Lucy Bladen

Cafe supervisor Elise Crerar hopes the new strain doesn't scare people away from the city. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Not again': Canberra businesses wary of Omicron strain

Lanie Tindale

The key to fixing federal Parliament's toxic culture

Victorian pandemic bill to pass after 21-hour debate

SUBSCRIBERMan arrested after allegedly failing to stop in stolen car, barricading himself in toilet for hours

'Unstoppable force': Government warned over federal ICAC

Former attorney-general Christian Porter is quit politics at the next election. Picture: Keegan Carroll

'The harshness of modern politics': Christian Porter quits

Jamal Fogarty says the prospect of playing alongside Jack Wighton was a big drawcard in joining the Raiders. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERNew Raiders recruit excited by prospect of linking with Wighton

The Dairy Road markets are making a comeback. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOFive things to do this weekend

Ellie Angel-Mobbs, left, won Best Entertainment Presenter and Gemma Maddox, right, took out best music presenter. Pictures: Supplied

Canberra stars scoop the pool at national radio awards

Since opening in 1988, Parliament House has probably hosted a million late meetings. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONBooze is the habit Parliament just can't kick

Picture: Mount Macedon Realty

PHOTOSThis age old bluestone mansion is up for sale again

New COVID-19 treatment granted approval

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Defence vets missing care, inquiry told

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NSW flocks to testing after Omicron alert

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Hunt, Porter exit as parliament winds up

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Iron ore slide to narrow trade surplus

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Report into car park grants to be released

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Scott Morrison has told the states to hold their nerve on border closures. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

PM to tell states to hold their nerve on borders before Christmas

Scott Morrison has told the states to hold their nerve on border closures. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

PM to tell states to hold their nerve on borders before Christmas

ACT government ministers would have the power to impose certain restrictions, including mandating face masks in some settings. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New COVID-19 powers for ACT government

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ACT government ministers would have the power to impose certain restrictions, including mandating face masks in some settings. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New COVID-19 powers for ACT government

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More than half of ACT females were extremely or very concerned about body image. Picture: Shutterstock

Teenagers suffering pandemic pressure urged to seek help this Christmas

More than half of ACT females were extremely or very concerned about body image. Picture: Shutterstock

Teenagers suffering pandemic pressure urged to seek help this Christmas

A treatment newly approved for hospital patients who require oxygen slows the effects of COVID-19.

New COVID-19 treatment granted approval

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Ongoing care for ADF veterans suffering mental health issues has been raised at a royal commission.

Defence vets missing care, inquiry told

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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the government is not considering another lockdown.

NSW flocks to testing after Omicron alert

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Health Minister Greg Hunt is expected to announce he's calling time on his 20-year political career.

Hunt, Porter exit as parliament winds up

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The fall in iron ore prices is expected to narrow Australia's trade surplus in new October figures.

Iron ore slide to narrow trade surplus

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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A Senate inquiry has heard the $660m Urban Congestion Fund was not effective or merit-based.

Report into car park grants to be released

Alex Mitchell
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Defence Minister Peter Dutton says Australia is working towards a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Australia expands military cooperation

Dominic Giannini
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NSW's wettest November on record has caused widespread and ongoing flooding.

Further assistance as NSW floods continue

Jack Gramenz
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Crossbencher Jacqui Lambie's opposition to the government's voter ID bill was its death knell.

Government quietly ditches voter ID bill

Josh Frydenberg says the mid-year outlook shows the budget is tracking better than forecast in May.

Govt sets date for mid-year budget review this month

Former attorney-general Christian Porter is quit politics at the next election. Picture: Keegan Carroll

'The harshness of modern politics': Christian Porter quits

The Productivity Commission will conduct an inquiry into Australia's maritime logistics system.

PM stoking division over strike: unions

Just under half the Australian Public Service worked from home or away from the office in 2021. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISAPS has room for both flexibility and productivity

Harley Dennett

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDEconomy contracts due to Delta, but not as badly as feared

Gerard Cockburn

Federal political leaders have come together to launch the Salvation Army's Wishing Tree appeal.

PM, leaders launch wishing tree appeal

Andrew Brown

Federal MPs are set to vote on whether to legalise partial DNA donation.

MPs to vote freely on DNA donations

Maeve Bannister

The GDP has the same relationship to life as a heart rate monitor has to health. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGDP is like a heart rate monitor: it tells us about life, but not about our lives

Peter Martin

When Love Island is really Lord of the Flies

OPINIONWhen Love Island is really Lord of the Flies

Marie Low

More than half the employees in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces have experienced at least one incident of bullying, sexual harassment or actual or attempted sexual assault. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONParliament must lead the way in responding to the Jenkins review

Maria Maley

Clarke Menzies leaves court on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Appalling': Man burnt dog with blowtorch after cat food fight

Shooting victim Stacey Klimovitch. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Stay strong, sweetie': Alleged hitman's message as bail refused

ACT Police arrested the man on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMan drove on wrong side of road, through red light: police

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The Dairy Road markets are making a comeback. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOFive things to do this weekend

Olivia Ireland

Come enjoy a bumper Christmas markets at Hall this Sunday. Picture: Facebook

Hall Christmas markets on this weekend

Picture: Shutterstock

'Tis the season: Christmas gift ideas for food lovers

Amy Martin

The Dairy Road markets are making a comeback. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOFive things to do this weekend

Christopher Samuel Carroll delivers a performance of searing intensity in The Stranger, playing at the Ralph Wilson Theatre this week. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOWhat's happening in Canberra arts scene

Jack Heath launches his new thriller, Kill Your Brother, this weekend. Picture: Supplied

What's on in the Canberra literary scene

Michelle Heyman will take the Canberra United captaincy this year. Picture: Matt Loxton

'I'm ready': Heyman takes on Canberra captaincy

Belconnen junior Emily Pease (middle) is hoping to make her AFLW debut this season. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Giants bring Friday night footy back to Manuka

Jamal Fogarty says the prospect of playing alongside Jack Wighton was a big drawcard in joining the Raiders. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERNew Raiders recruit excited by prospect of linking with Wighton

Brumbies front-rower Louise Burrows presents the Cup named in her honour to Daramalan duo April Downey and Gislea Vaea. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Daramalan soars as Brumbies eye next generation

The Victorian government has offered to host the fifth Ashes Test at the MCG should Perth lose it.

Perth men's Ashes Test set to be shifted

Rob Forsaith, Melissa Woods and Murray Wenzel

Cameron Green says the Brisbane conditions will help England's fast bowlers in the first Ashes Test.

Brisbane rain an Ashes leveller: Green

Murray Wenzel

Despite re-signing Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, the Titans say the NRL transfer system needs to be reviewed.

NRL trade system not ideal: Titans CEO

Ed Jackson

Novak Djokovic is yet to announce whether he'll participate at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Open vaccine stance no blackmail: Pakula

Melissa Woods

Police in Germany say four people have been injured after an old aircraft bomb exploded in Munich.

German WWII aircraft bomb blast hurts four

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Police in Germany say four people have been injured after an old aircraft bomb exploded in Munich.

German WWII aircraft bomb blast hurts four

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The EC wants to let Poland, Latvia and Lithuania deport rejected migrants more easily.

EU to trim rights of migrants in Belarus

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The EC wants to let Poland, Latvia and Lithuania deport rejected migrants more easily.

EU to trim rights of migrants in Belarus

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The United States is tightening its rules for people who want to enter the country by air.

US, Malaysia tighten COVID-19 travel rules

The United States is tightening its rules for people who want to enter the country by air.

US, Malaysia tighten COVID-19 travel rules

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

At The Q: God of Carnage is a comedy of manners...without the manners. Photo: Jane Duong

The Q celebrates talented artists on our doorstep

Three Mills Bakery's Fyshwick site that's being powered with its own solar energy system.

Rise and shine: The Canberra bakery adding a dash of sun power to its products

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

A river round trip to Adelaide

A river round trip to Adelaide

Emma Brown

Ads aren't just about what they say. What they imply also matters. Photo: Shutterstock

Examining a couple of the ad tactics used for crude oil fuels

Sam Hollier

Chyka Keebaugh with items from her new Harris Scarfe collection. Photos: Supplied

Christmas with Chyka - her expert tips for a festive house

Jack Heath launches his new thriller, Kill Your Brother, this weekend. Picture: Supplied

What's on in the Canberra literary scene

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Glenn Johnston and Michelle White of Palmerston with Kate Attwood of Googong.

Country Rock music festival social pics

Elesa Kurtz
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Photo: Zoe Arora, Illawarra, NSW.

PHOTOSO Christmas tree, o Christmas tree: Check out this year's Christmas trees

Grace Ryan

Sammie Wood of Bruce, Kristy Giteau of Googong and Chlo Sutherland of Bruce.

PHOTOSGoing out with a win

Karleen Minney

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Aaron Green has travelled approximately 73,000 kilometres to date. Photos courtesy of Aaron Green.

Western Australian photographer explores land unseen

Aaron Green has travelled approximately 73,000 kilometres to date. Photos courtesy of Aaron Green.

Western Australian photographer explores land unseen

Successful sale: General manager of the Tipperary Group of Stations, David Connolly, with livestock manager Russell Simpson, and selling agent Jack Clancy, Ray White Rural, at the Roma Saleyards. Photo: Clare Adcock

NT cattle travel 3000km for Roma store sale success

Successful sale: General manager of the Tipperary Group of Stations, David Connolly, with livestock manager Russell Simpson, and selling agent Jack Clancy, Ray White Rural, at the Roma Saleyards. Photo: Clare Adcock

NT cattle travel 3000km for Roma store sale success