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Air Transport Safety Bureau investigators at the C-130 air tanker crash site at Peak View on Saturday. Picture supplied by ATSB

Water bomber crash investigation hampered by bushfire

Ashleigh Barty is breathing easier after moving into the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Cool Barty into Australian Open last eight

National Museum of Australia director, Dr Mathew Trinca. Picture: Jay Cronan

A dying mother learns of her son's great honour

PHOENIX: A fitting name for a cub born in a time of flame. Mogo Wildlife Park's Chad Staples named the new lion cub in honour of the survival spirit of the South Coast during the 2019-2020 bushfires.

Cub born in flame now melting hearts at Mogo Wildlife Park

Tim examines the low levels of the Murrumbidgee River at Tharwa earlier this week. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERFirst drought, now ash: How will our rivers and creeks survive?

Stacey Wilson from Milton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Heroes of the Home Front: Share your stories of gratitude

Dutch PM apologises for failing Jews

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SUBSCRIBERRennie era gives forgotten Brumbies reason for hope

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SUBSCRIBERStanford turns injury heartbreak into Super W motivation

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SUBSCRIBERNick Kyrgios eyes net profit against Rafael Nadal

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Captains Flat supermum becomes an Aussie

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Top Democrat has not yet paid price: Trump

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Even in areas untouched by the fires, beds are empty and jobs are on the line. Picture: Shutterstock

You can help save thousands of jobs with just one holiday

Peter Lynch

TIME TO GO BUSH: Head out to the regional areas and support communities get back on their feet. Picture: Shutterstock

7 reasons to take a break in the bush

Peter Lynch

An echidna happily digging itself a burrow outside Scottsdale.

A road trip through the rolling hills

John Rozentals

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Test results for the deadly coronavirus can now be known within a day.

Dutton backs response to coronavirus

The prime minister's department is investigating Bridget McKenzie over the issuing of sports grants.

PM waits for report on under-fire McKenzie

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison orders investigation into Bridget McKenzie's alleged sport rorts

Bridget McKenzie reportedly awarded a shooting club $36,000 without declaring she was a member.

PM sends sports scandal to department boss

In the space of an hour, Launceston mayor Albert Van Zetten was at Liberal and Labor announcements as they attempted to outbid each other for spending promises in Bass. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Pork barrelling: How it pays to have an electoral contest

Adam Holmes

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Porter overrode department on UFO watching group grant

Katie Burgess

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says hazard reduction is the solution to preventing bushfires.

Hazard burns beat emissions for fires: PM

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley

An NDIS recipient is questioning why she can't use that support to pay for transport costs.

NDIS underspend leaving users stranded

Finbar O'Mallon

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump flagged new fronts in his dangerous campaign of economic nationalism. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION'Slow-minded and bewildered': Donald Trump builds barriers to peace and prosperity

John Hawkins

Wattle change makes sense for Australia Day

Wattle change makes sense for Australia Day

Letters to the editor

The Queen is a lot of things. Radiant is not one of them. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDoes Her Majesty glow in the dark?

Ian Warden

Sian Watson, Desert Crossing, in Migration at M16 Artspace. Picture: Supplied

Human-bird hybrids in landscapes explore change

Brian Rope
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Jamie Foxx in Just Mercy. Picture: Warner Bros.

REVIEWSincere indictment of US injustice

Jane Freebury

Salma Hayek,left, Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne in Like a Boss. Picture:
Eli Joshua Ade/Paramount Pictures

REVIEWLeads enhance a pleasant comedy

Cris Kennedy

Sian Watson, Desert Crossing, in Migration at M16 Artspace. Picture: Supplied

Human-bird hybrids in landscapes explore change

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Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino and Leonardo DiCaprio. Picture: Shutterstock

Once upon a time, Tarantino slept in his car and DiCaprio was a break dancer

Glenn Whipp

Tom Hanks, left and Matthew Rhys in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood. Picture: Sony Pictures

REVIEWTimely message in feelgood story

Simon Weaving

Ashleigh Barty is breathing easier after moving into the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Cool Barty into Australian Open last eight

Olivia Epoupa is bracing for a hectic schedule. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERHunt for WNBL home court final comes down to final day

Melbourne Victory's opening two goals by Melina Ayre led to Canberra United's fall. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERWe're gutted: Canberra United drop out of W-League finals race

Brumbies players Bayley Kuenzle, Reesjan Pasitoa and Noah Lolesio. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBoys to men: Ponies to take Brumbies' reins

The Atlanta Braves have recalled pitcher Phil Pfeifer on the eve of the play-offs. Picture: SMP Images

SUBSCRIBERCavalry call Canberra to be their wildcard in ABL charge

David Polkinghorne

Brumbies prop Les Leulua'iali'i-Makin has been ruled out of the 2020 Super Rugby season with an ankle injury. Picture: Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies dealt injury blow on Super Rugby eve

Lucie Bertoldo

Nick Kyrgios says he is ready for world No.1 Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.

Kyrgios 'ready to go' in grudge match against Nadal

Darren Walton

Eleanor Patterson posted an Olympic Games qualifier. Picture: David Pease

ACT title has Patterson on the road to redemption

Caden Helmers

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.

Keeping covered this summer

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

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Flying feats: During December, Canberra Theatre will be transformed into a futuristic space-age utopia for the arrival of Cirque Stratosphere on December 10-21.

Read online: See Canberra summer edition

Dayle Latham

Protesters during the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne.

Two takes on a big Aussie day

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There are calls to change the date of Australia Day to make it less contentious.

New dates mooted for Australia Day

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The impact of bushfires on NSW and upon Aboriginal people has been recognised this Australia Day.

NSW's Aust Day 'difficult' following fires

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant says see a doctor if coronavirus symptoms appear.

Possible fourth coronavirus case in NSW

Charity collectors will rattle the tin for bushfire victims before Australia Day fireworks in Perth.

No consensus for Aust Day date: WA premier

Michael Ramsey

Darwin's traditional Australia Day ute run will continue in 2020, with around 400 vehicles expected.

Two-year-old NT dancers steal the show

Greg Roberts

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says passengers from Wuhan should check for virus symptoms.

Government may pull Aussies from China

The NSW Rural Fire Service says strong winds could push bushfires towards rural properties.

NSW RFS warns of increased fire activity

Ashlea Witoslawski

Dutch PM Mark Rutte (R) has apologised on behalf of the government for failing Jews in WWII.

Dutch PM apologises for failing Jews

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte (R) has apologised on behalf of the government for failing Jews in WWII.

Dutch PM apologises for failing Jews

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Senior Democrat Adam Schiff is leading the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump.

Top Democrat has not yet paid price: Trump

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Senior Democrat Adam Schiff is leading the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump.

Top Democrat has not yet paid price: Trump

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A building in Hong Kong designated as a quarantine facility for virus patients has been set on fire.

HK protesters torch quarantine building

A building in Hong Kong designated as a quarantine facility for virus patients has been set on fire.

HK protesters torch quarantine building

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'American Dirt' raises questions

Hillel Italie

Swimwear has evolved over time. Picture: Shutterstock

The erotic theatre of the pool edge: a short history of female swimwear

Lydia Edwards

Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino and Leonardo DiCaprio. Picture: Shutterstock

Once upon a time, Tarantino slept in his car and DiCaprio was a break dancer

Glenn Whipp

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Matthew Sellen, Anne Sellen, 2, and Emiliy Sellen, of Griffith.

Socials: Suite performance

Dion Georgopoulos

Anne Jones, of Page, and Raine Thompson, of Isaacs.

Socials: A retrospective with David Suchet

Ron Cerabona

Pat Rhodin walks in her prize-winning garden at her home at 70 Buckley Circuit, Kambah, in March 1980.

Socials: Round and round the garden

Hydrogen is versatile and crosses many industrial borders. There will be jobs for the regions and in short order it is expected that renewable power will create most of our pollution free fuel.

Hydrogen economy promises regional gain

Hydrogen is versatile and crosses many industrial borders. There will be jobs for the regions and in short order it is expected that renewable power will create most of our pollution free fuel.

Hydrogen economy promises regional gain

Maranoa Kangaroo Harvesters and Growers Cooperative co-chairman Bim Struss knows the plan is a controversial one. Picture supplied.

Queensland graziers to be paid for roos

Maranoa Kangaroo Harvesters and Growers Cooperative co-chairman Bim Struss knows the plan is a controversial one. Picture supplied.

Queensland graziers to be paid for roos

POPULAR: Draxl (third from left) with the cast of Logie winning series A Place To Call Home. Picture: Supplied

'A Place To Call Home' TV star to donate proceeds from art exhibit to bushfire relief

POPULAR: Draxl (third from left) with the cast of Logie winning series A Place To Call Home. Picture: Supplied

'A Place To Call Home' TV star to donate proceeds from art exhibit to bushfire relief