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James Raftery reaches for a reporter's bag, which he then threw onto the road. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERAlleged fraudster rages at reporters in violent outburst

Blake Foden

A one-bedroom apartment in the A By Adina hotel at Constitution Place. Picture: A By Adina

Luxury hotel opens in $300m Constitution Place development

Kathryn Lewis
2hrs ago

Police search Lake Burley Griffin after a man jumped in to evade officers. Inset: The alleged lake jumper, Joe Rose. Pictures: Matt Loxton, Facebook

SUBSCRIBERAlleged lake jumper's parole cancelled, new charge laid

Blake Foden

The unit price per aircraft is around $89.2 million. Picture: Defence Australia

No show in Canberra for stealth fighters

Peter Brewer

MDMA and magic mushrooms considered as treatments for mental illness

MDMA and magic mushrooms considered as treatments for mental illness

Isabel Bird
1hr ago

ACT was ranked first in Housing Industry Association's latest scorecard. Picture: Shutterstock

ACT ranked first in nation's building industry scorecard

Julia Kanapathippillai

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The right thing, not necessarily the easy thing': Albanese digs deep for Labor reshuffle

Harley Dennett

Australia has lengthened its suspension of quarantine-free travel from New Zealand.

Australia lengthens New Zealand travel ban

Ben McKay
2hrs ago

73kg of cannabis found in Byron Bay truck

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Canberra national institutions push for changes making private donations easier

2hrs ago

'Fluid situation': global vaccine supply issues could impact Australia

SUBSCRIBERATO looks to consultants for major office changes

James Raftery reaches for a reporter's bag, which he then threw onto the road. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERAlleged fraudster rages at reporters in violent outburst

One of the lit up bus shelters. Picture: Supplied

Iconic Canberra bus shelters now lit up at night in trial

Canberra Defence worker wins $4.8 million on lotto, calls in sick for work

Canberra Defence worker wins $4.8 million on lotto, calls in sick

In little more than six months, the common brown dog tick has become infected with the deadly dog disease ehrlichiosis to kill many hundreds of dogs across northern Australia. Picture: Hillcrest Animal Hospital.

Deadly dog disease going national

Double honour: Shirley McLaren and her son Noel. Picture: Supplied

Australia Day awards show honours run in the family

Jazida Productions' Rachel Reid has created Canberra's newest performing arts hub Flazeda, which launches this weekend. Picture: Sian Brigid

WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra this weekend

'Hideous problem': School principal a champion for mental health of country communities

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Iconic Canberra bus shelters now lit up at night in trial

12:30PM

US 'with SE Asia' on China claims: Blinken

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Crocodile attacks man in suburban Cairns

34m ago

Refugee workers allegedly underpaid $200k

37m ago

'Unsustainable': Samuel review urges watchdog and standards to halt environmental decline

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A man has cuts on his shoulder, hands and face after being attacked by a crocodile in Cairns.

Crocodile attacks man in suburban Cairns

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Labor Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The right thing, not necessarily the easy thing': Albanese digs deep for Labor reshuffle

American actress Cloris Leachman has died at the age of 94.

Oscar-winning actress Cloris Leachman dies

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says anti-Semitism is on the rise, despite being "evil and wicked".

No place for anti-Semitism in Vic: Andrews

Refugee workers at two Melbourne recycling sites were allegedly underpaid for almost two years.

Refugee workers allegedly underpaid $200k

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Victoria's roo population has jumped to almost two million since 2018, an increase of nearly 40pc.

Kangaroos on the menu as Vic numbers boom

Liz Hobday
42m ago

Labor leader Anthony Albanese will be hoping to quell caucus discontent with a major reshuffle.

Albanese's reshuffle hunting for rebirth

Matt Coughlan
50m ago

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland is reopening its border to NSW coronavirus hotspots.

Qld reopens, calls for JobKeeper extension

Marty Silk
55m ago

Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley and Professor Graeme Samuel during the release of his interim report on the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Unsustainable': Samuel review urges watchdog and standards to halt environmental decline

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Canberra's national institutions are on board with proposed changes affecting their donations. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra national institutions push for changes making private donations easier

2hrs ago

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'The right thing, not necessarily the easy thing': Albanese digs deep for Labor reshuffle

The Pfizer vaccine is being developed on a "just in time" basis, meaning no inventory is being stored. Picture: Shutterstock

'Fluid situation': global vaccine supply issues could impact Australia

The ATO's newly released tender has the Australian Services Union off guard with concerns the agency's commissioner, Chris Jordan, has big plans and difficult decisions ahead. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERATO looks to consultants for major office changes

Sarah Basford Canales

Tim Hollo, from ACT Greens, will once again run for the seat of Canberra. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT Greens announce federal election candidates

The Australian government mistakenly released private details of asylum seekers. Picture: Getty Images

Govt must compensate thousands of asylum seekers after 10,000 had privacy breached

Sally Whyte

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Picture: U.S. Army

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin talks with his Australian counterpart

Harley Dennett

Blen McInnes is a great Canberran, both then and now

Blen McInnes is a great Canberran, both then and now

Letters To The Editor

Why wasn't the Orroral Valley fire called in by Defence?

Why wasn't the Orroral Valley fire called in by Defence?

Letters to the Editor

Jump right in! The water's fine. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONSome of us are better at riding the wave of unreality than others

Dan Dixon

Jamie Stewart Graham, who was refused bail in the ACT Supreme Court on Wednesday. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERBusinessman accused of abduction attempt refused bail again

Bernard Collaery at his home in Narrabundah last year. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERThe new special secrecy measures in Bernard Collaery's case

Ernest Henry Yardley, who was locked up on Monday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'I won't last two days': Jailed child sex offender cries on courtroom floor

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Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Hans Solo in the original 1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Star Wars marathon at Dendy Canberra

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Book now for The Sound of Music by the Queanbeyan Players.

Snags are a few of my favourite things

Poppy the Corgi at Yarralumla English garden. Picture: Ina J Photography

What's on in Canberra's literary scene from January 30 2021

Ron Cerabona

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Hans Solo in the original 1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Star Wars marathon at Dendy Canberra

2hrs ago

BentSpoke co-owner and head brewer Richard Watkins (front) and the BentSpoke crew celebrate their win. Picture: Supplied

BentSpoke brew named Australia's No.1 craft beer

Jasper Lindell

Our newest balloon gets his own pop song

WHAT'S ONThe Canberra musician who's written our newest balloon his own pop song

Sally Pryor

The Pfizer vaccine is being developed on a "just in time" basis, meaning no inventory is being stored. Picture: Shutterstock

'Fluid situation': global vaccine supply issues could impact Australia

The Pfizer vaccine is being developed on a "just in time" basis, meaning no inventory is being stored. Picture: Shutterstock

'Fluid situation': global vaccine supply issues could impact Australia

Experts have warned against vaccine nationalism. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERShould we be concerned about vaccine availability?

Experts have warned against vaccine nationalism. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERShould we be concerned about vaccine availability?

Dr Antonio Di Dio said there's no need for patients to panic about medication shortages. Picture: Karleen Minney.

ACT doctors reassure patients over medicine shortages

Dr Antonio Di Dio said there's no need for patients to panic about medication shortages. Picture: Karleen Minney.

ACT doctors reassure patients over medicine shortages

Manuka Oval has been lifted to 75 per cent crowd capacity for this weekend's Big Bash finals. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCrowd increase and possible BBL final for Manuka

1hr ago

Tanveer Sangha has had a brilliant debut season for the Thunder in the Big Bash. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERUltimate reward for Big Bash spin star

The Australian Olympic Committee is hopeful the Tokyo Games will go ahead. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERFederal govt assures that Olympians won't be able to jump vaccine queue

Josh Booth is excited to see improvements made to the Reinhold Batschi Training Centre. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERFrom frontline to Tokyo: Booth's oarsome recovery

Alex Ross spent two years in Canberra before moving to Adelaide. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERRoss back in familiar surrounds for finals push

James Buckley

Seas have been treacherous this week, so spend some time observing wave conditions before fishing the rocks.

Tropical water temps perfect for marlin and dolphin fish

Ben Caddaye
44m ago

Rafa Nadal is in support of Australia's strict COVID protocols saying it's vital everybody is safe.

Nadal, Serena support strict protocols

Batsman Matthew Wade has been dropped from Australia's Test squad to tour South Africa.

Selectors drop Wade, back Head for Tests

Murray Wenzel

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

The Factory in Gosford is heaven for chocolate fans.

Top spots for Easter getaways in 2021

Andrea Bell

Hot travel deals: Stunning Tasmania, luxurious Hamilton Island and more

Hot travel deals: Stunning Tasmania, luxurious Hamilton Island and more

Explore Travel

The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.

Behind the veneer, thrills await

Michael Turtle

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

Why homemakers are viewing Canberra in a whole new light

Why homemakers are viewing Canberra in a whole new light

Antony Blinken "underscored that the US rejects China's maritime claims in the South China Sea".

US 'with SE Asia' on China claims: Blinken

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Antony Blinken "underscored that the US rejects China's maritime claims in the South China Sea".

US 'with SE Asia' on China claims: Blinken

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Australia has lengthened its suspension of quarantine-free travel from New Zealand.

Australia lengthens New Zealand travel ban

2hrs ago

Australia has lengthened its suspension of quarantine-free travel from New Zealand.

Australia lengthens New Zealand travel ban

2hrs ago

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern says she'll attend Waitangi Day celebrations, despite Maori Party concerns.

Maori Party to skip NZ's Waitangi events

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern says she'll attend Waitangi Day celebrations, despite Maori Party concerns.

Maori Party to skip NZ's Waitangi events

It's important for us to decide who it is that we aspire to be ... and then work on strategies that move us from aspiration to destination. Photo: Shutterstock.

ADVICESpend more time doing than talking about doing | Mental Health

Gary Bentley
43m ago

Poppy the Corgi at Yarralumla English garden. Picture: Ina J Photography

What's on in Canberra's literary scene from January 30 2021

Ron Cerabona

Lining swale paths with cardboard and filling with sawdust to prevent unwanted plants and muddy puddles. Photos: Hannah Moloney.

A swale of a time directing water paths | Backyard Bliss

Hannah Moloney

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Tayla Harris.

PHOTOSTop citizens honoured

Andrea Teunissen and Art Mostead of Oxley.

Family fun films

Dion Georgopoulos

June 22, 1985: Cotter Reserve hotel publican Ludwig Misner objects to the closure of the Cotter bridge.

Welcome to the Cotter

Angus steers weighing 400kg sold for $1885 at Thursday's NVLX Wodonga store cattle sale.

Weaner steers at Wodonga hit $1885

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Angus steers weighing 400kg sold for $1885 at Thursday's NVLX Wodonga store cattle sale.

Weaner steers at Wodonga hit $1885

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Craig Pearsall, Elders Goulburn wool specialist with Brian Anderson, Lower Sylvia Vale, Binda who was the winner of the 13th ANZ Crookwell Flock Ewe Competition.

Well-nourished wool in front at Crookwell

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Craig Pearsall, Elders Goulburn wool specialist with Brian Anderson, Lower Sylvia Vale, Binda who was the winner of the 13th ANZ Crookwell Flock Ewe Competition.

Well-nourished wool in front at Crookwell

2hrs ago

Minister opens Earth Canvas exhibition

Minister opens Earth Canvas exhibition

2hrs ago

Minister opens Earth Canvas exhibition

Minister opens Earth Canvas exhibition

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