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Deepak-Raj Gupta, who will replace Meegan Fitzharris in the ACT parliament. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Three days unemployed: Deepak-Raj Gupta accepts nod for ACT parliament

Kirsten Lawson

MLA Rachel Stephen Smith. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

New ACT health and transport ministers announced

Daniella White
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Retired MP Christopher Pyne will consult to EY. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Christopher Pyne lands a new job

Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
1hr ago

The alleged assault happened on board a Gungahlin-bound light rail service. Picture: Lukas Coch

Man arrested after alleged assault on-board light rail

Andrew Brown
1hr ago

WorkSafe ACT commissioner Greg Jones, who has written to non-compliant Mr Fluffy homeowners. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Threats of fines, jail for non-compliant Mr Fluffy homeowners

Blake Foden

Scott Morrison will declare that Australia will not be a "passive bystander" if China and the US cannot resolve their dispute in peace. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Morrison toughens stance on China, US over 'collateral damage' on trade

David Crowe

ACT minister Meegan Fitzharris, who announced on Tuesday that she would be quitting politics. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT Minister Meegan Fitzharris to quit politics

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Daniella White

CFMMEU Secretary John Setka and his wife Emma Walters. Picture: AAP

'I'm the woman at the centre of all this': Setka's wife reveals she was the victim

Noel Towell, Benjamin Preiss and Tom Cowie

Who is Jason Behrendorff? Meet our new World Cup hero

2hrs ago

Human Services glitch hits pockets of childcare providers

Man to face sentencing over ACT meth seizure in August

Long-term plans to transform a neglected landscape in Canberra

Deepak-Raj Gupta, who will replace Meegan Fitzharris in the ACT parliament. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Three days unemployed: Deepak-Raj Gupta accepts nod for ACT parliament

Mark Thompson faces drug trafficking charges after a raid on his home in January 2018.

'Bomber' Thompson admits drug use in court

Five things to do this weekend

Five things to do this weekend

RSPCA ACT's animal care manager Simon Yates, left, and RSPCA chief executive Michelle Robertson with 12-week-old kittens on Tuesday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Plan to reassess RSPCA's Weston site

Valrhona and miso salted caramel. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEW
Akiba remains a Canberra favourite

Michael Mosley's new magic number is 800. Picture: Louise Kennerley

Why 800 is the new magic number in weight loss

Faster support for children on NDIS plans

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Raiders nearing the light at tunnel's end

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'Plasticrust' sea pollution identified

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Behaviour lessons for union boss Setka

18m ago

San Francisco to ban e-cigarette sales

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New ACT health and transport ministers announced

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Retired MP Christopher Pyne will consult to EY. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Christopher Pyne lands a new job

1hr ago

Scott Morrison will declare that Australia will not be a "passive bystander" if China and the US cannot resolve their dispute in peace. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Morrison toughens stance on China, US over 'collateral damage' on trade

Childcare provider Leesa Schwass, who went 12 days unpaid a subsidy owed to her. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Human Services glitch hits pockets of childcare providers

Agencies like the Australian Federal Police, Border Force and ASIO are among those who regularly send officers overseas in the line of duty.

Officers deployed overseas need to be better prepared for corruption risks, report finds

Katie Allen, Gladys Liu and fellow newly-elected Members of the House of Representatives arrive in the courtyard to meet with members of the press gallery on Tuesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Welcome to 'pollie school', where MPs learn how to be politicians

Katie Burgess

Labor president Wayne Swan: Identity politics hit Labor as it is damaging other centrist parties.

Swan stands by Labor's policies, blames leadership, alienation

Kirsten Lawson

CSIRO chair David Thodey speaks at a forum on trust in the public sector on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Future public service leaders need training now, says Thodey

Daniel Burdon

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during a Refugee Week event at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 20 June 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

ANALYSIS
Two versions of the same conversation but only one man is telling the truth

David Crowe

Cartoon attacking Israel Folau disgraceful and outrageous

Cartoon attacking Israel Folau disgraceful and outrageous

Labor's gamesmanship is rife with risk

Labor's gamesmanship is rife with risk

The Canberra Times

Lessons to be learnt from failures in Uruzgan

OPINION
Lessons to be learnt from failures in Uruzgan

Nicholas Stuart

Five things to do this weekend

Five things to do this weekend

Amy Martin

Crispin Akerman, Green glass vase and lemons.

Beautifully observed oils refreshing in today's 'deskilled' world

Sasha Grishin

Farmer Browns free range hens in Hall. Picture: Supplied

A good egg is music to our ears

Susan Parsons

Five things to do this weekend

Five things to do this weekend

Valrhona and miso salted caramel. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEW
Akiba remains a Canberra favourite

Tash Shan

Essie Davis as the stuggling widowed mother in The Babadook. Picture: Causeway Films

Time to celebrate women in film

Ron Cerabona

Jarrod Croker will have his co-captain Josh Hodgson back by his side this weekend. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Raiders nearing the light at tunnel's end

11m ago

James Slipper has found new happiness in Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

How a fresh start in Canberra opened Slipper's eyes

1hr ago

Jason Behrendorff claimed a five-wicket haul against England. Picture: AP

Who is Jason Behrendorff? Meet our new World Cup hero

2hrs ago

Australia's Jason Behrendorff celebrates after taking the wicket of England's James Vince. Picture: AP Photo

Canberra quick demolishes England at World Cup

The Raiders have created a lime green wall this season. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Lime green wall born in the pre-season

David Polkinghorne

University of Canberra star Olivia Martin is tipped to be a future Hockeyroo. Picture: Supplied

Martin a future Hockeyroo with Olympic goals

Jakob Gisik

Uncapped prop Angus Wagner could make his Super Rugby debut in the Brumbies semi-final clash against the Jaguares. Picture: Stu Walmsley

Viking joins South American invasion for Brumbies semi

Lucie Bertoldo

The Australian Christian Lobby is facilitating Israel Folau's fundraising efforts.

Charity watchdog could investigate Australian Christian Lobby over Folau fundraiser

Tom Decent and Harriet Alexander

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Why the DNA conference is your ticket to networking success

Why the DNA conference is your ticket to networking success

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

Australian feel: Campbell 5's fifth and final stage, The Parade, is designed around indoor-outdoor living to make the most of the surrounds and the lifestyle that goes with it. Distinctly Australian elements at The Parade include engineered Spotted Gum floors as a daily reminder of the country's natural beaty.

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NDIS wait times to establish access plans for children will be cut to a maximum of 50 days.

Faster support for children on NDIS plans

10m ago

John Sekta has been told by a magistrate it's time to take responsibility for his actions.

Behaviour lessons for union boss Setka

18m ago

The ABC has gone to the Federal Court to challenge the validity of police raids on its Sydney HQ.

No 'real perimeter' on ABC search warrant

1hr ago

WA's proposed laws will allow courts to keep violent offenders behind bars beyond their sentence.

WA plan to keep violent criminals in jail

1hr ago

Retired MP Christopher Pyne will consult to EY. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Christopher Pyne lands a new job

Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
1hr ago

Croppa Creek farmer Ken Barnett reads Tractors by Catherine Foreman to kids as part of the Warialda Public School social media reading program.

The delights of watching grass grow

Elizabeth Anderson
1hr ago

The federal government is looking to follow Victoria's example and ban mobile phones in school hours

Push for mobile phone ban in school hours

Kaitlyn Offer and Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Centre Alliance Senators Stirling Griff and Rex Patrick are still negotiating with the government.

Gas key to crossbench support for tax plan

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Researchers have identified 'plasticrusts' on the surface of rocks in Madeira island. Portugal.

'Plasticrust' sea pollution identified

13m ago

Researchers have identified 'plasticrusts' on the surface of rocks in Madeira island. Portugal.

'Plasticrust' sea pollution identified

13m ago

San Francisco has become the first US city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes.

San Francisco to ban e-cigarette sales

23m ago

San Francisco has become the first US city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes.

San Francisco to ban e-cigarette sales

23m ago

NASA is to open a sealed collection of rock samples from the moon, for scientists to study.

NASA to open moon rock samples

1hr ago

NASA is to open a sealed collection of rock samples from the moon, for scientists to study.

NASA to open moon rock samples

1hr ago

Research shows most fatalities happen when the victims are working under a vehicle and using equipment incorrectly, with many of the fatalities involving the use of vehicle jacks.

Think twice before repairing your car at home

EXTRA CARE: Belinda Scougall has made sure Marshall knows his way around her home and has a ramp leading up to her bed.

Living with a blind dog is a lesson in love

Linley Wilkie

When being hot has nothing to do with hot flushes. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION
The curse of the prolonged curse

Karen Hardy

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

A small pier leads to wooden houses on stilts in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. Pictures: Shutterstock

Take time for an amble in Ambon

Snorkelling is a popular activity for tourists visiting Galapagos. Pictures: Shutterstock

Leading the greening of the Galapagos

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Mack Vardanega 6 and Lewis Harton 6.

Brumbies gallop to semi-finals

Dion Georgopoulos

Alana Hayduk and Chelsea Newberry.

Take 5: UC nurses have a ball

Royals' Rory Scott celebrates a try with teammates. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Take 5: A Royals celebration

Elesa Kurtz

Top price bull Farrer N9 with purchaser Herb Duddy, Sara Park Angus, Glen Innes, and Alex Bruce, Glen Innes, with Farrer students Cameron Kerr and Matt Roberts, and Elders Tamworth agent Nathan McConnell.

Glen Innes buyer scoops up Farrer sale bargain

1hr ago

Top price bull Farrer N9 with purchaser Herb Duddy, Sara Park Angus, Glen Innes, and Alex Bruce, Glen Innes, with Farrer students Cameron Kerr and Matt Roberts, and Elders Tamworth agent Nathan McConnell.

Glen Innes buyer scoops up Farrer sale bargain

1hr ago

Using a TENS unit, similar to that used on humans, the vibrations tell the sow to stand up if a piglet's breathing sequence changes.

New technology saves piglets

2hrs ago

Using a TENS unit, similar to that used on humans, the vibrations tell the sow to stand up if a piglet's breathing sequence changes.

New technology saves piglets

2hrs ago

The Grassland Conference will be held in Gunnedah this year. Photo: Supplied

Gunnedah conference to talk all things grassland

2hrs ago

The Grassland Conference will be held in Gunnedah this year. Photo: Supplied

Gunnedah conference to talk all things grassland

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