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Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

Nicole Hasham

Former ministers Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop have not breached rules over post-political jobs.

PM&C boss says Pyne and Bishop jobs both within the rules

Marnie Banger
2hrs ago

An artist's impression of the Canberra Hospital SPIRE centre.

Hospital expansion construction delayed again

Daniella White

Wing's head of Australian operations, Terrance Bouldin-Johnson, with one of the company's delivery drones. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Drones could fly with no noise rules

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Two children and their mother were rescued from a house fire in Bonython early on Sunday. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Andrew Brown

Police investigating after woman and children rescued from southside house fire

Andrew Brown

Why do we really subsidise private health insurance? Picture: Glenn Hunt

OPINION
Don't expect govt to fix hodgepodge that is our private health system

Crispin Hull

ACT government officials raised the concerns during 2016 as the School of Music struggled to recover from brutal funding cuts from ANU management. Picture: Marina Neil

School of Music concerns behind decision to axe H Course

Sherryn Groch

US President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on four Democratic congresswomen of colour.

Four congresswomen should apologise: Trump

Doina Chiacu

Parliament weighs drought, farm invaders

NSW woman faces court after mum's death

Queanbyean senior constable to face domestic violence charges

2hrs ago

Armed men break into Canberra property in early hours of Saturday morning

Kathy Pritchard is desperate for help. Picture: Trevor Collens

'Torturous hell': The harrowing story of a Border Force officer and his desperate wife

China's Sun Yang, centre, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, left, stands away from the podium with bronze medalist Italy's Gabriele Detti right, after the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championship Picture: AP

Horton's podium swim protest disrespects China: Sun

Canberra United are unable to play night games at McKellar Park thanks to a pair of complaints by nearby residents. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

No Whey: Apostle Whey Cheese co-owner Julian Benson said the GIs would unfairly impact Australian dairy producers. Picture: Mark Witte

Dairy producers fear popular cheeses will disappear from shelves

49m ago

Prince George is pictured in an England football shirt in a photo to mark his sixth birthday.

New photos mark George's 6th birthday

2hrs ago

Simon Toohey spent a lot of time smiling in the kitchen. Picture: Supplied

Cooking up a storm after MasterChef

Petrol pushing up car running costs

19m ago

Gutsy the wombat is on Google Maps

19m ago

Aboriginal groups call for guaranteed seats in Tasmanian House of Assembly

19m ago

Search ramps up for missing Vic man, dog

27m ago

Calls for Vic govt support to rubbish woes

38m ago

Dairy producers fear popular cheeses will disappear from shelves

49m ago

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Former ministers Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop have not breached rules over post-political jobs.

PM&C boss says Pyne and Bishop jobs both within the rules

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison wants drought funding to pass quickly when parliament resumes on Monday.

Parliament weighs drought, farm invaders

Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

Major Stuart McCarthy broke ranks in 2015 to call for action on the drugs. Picture: Brendon Thorne

Health checks for soldiers part of trial

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says the states committed to the Shergold report recommendations.

New building rules a month away: minister

Colin Brinsden

The federal government wants laws to stop foreign fighters returning to Australia passed.

Need to stop return of fighters: minister

Colin Brinsden

Senator Rachel Siewert, who says the low level of Newstart payments is a crisis. Picture: AAP

Bill to increase Newstart, as chorus for change grows

Sally Whyte

Illegal rubbish dumping is just one of many reasons agencies have accessed people's metadata. Picture: Simone De Peak

Data retention laws used for fines, rubbish dumping

Sally Whyte

In touch with our inner Uluruffian

OPINION
In touch with our inner Uluruffian

Ian Warden

President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a meeting during his provincial tour to the North Khorasan, Iran, on July 14, 2019. . Picture: Iranian Presidency Office via AP

OPINION
World must keep pressure on Iran

Ahron Shapiro

Are rational public service salaries too hard?

OPINION
Are rational public service salaries too hard?

The Canberra Times

Unaipon is about the Aboriginal inventor, philosopher, writer and storyteller, played by Tyrel Dulvarie (centre). Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEW
Bangarra celebrates 30 years with pride

Michelle Potter
39m ago

Megan Cope with, on the wall, a work she created: an ancient map of the current war zone plus aviation symbols. Picture: Jo-Anne Driessens.

How a peaceful Aboriginal artist got on with Australian warriors in the Middle East

Steve Evans

ACT government officials raised the concerns during 2016 as the School of Music struggled to recover from brutal funding cuts from ANU management. Picture: Marina Neil

School of Music concerns behind decision to axe H Course

Sherryn Groch

Unaipon is about the Aboriginal inventor, philosopher, writer and storyteller, played by Tyrel Dulvarie (centre). Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEW
Bangarra celebrates 30 years with pride

39m ago

Simon Toohey spent a lot of time smiling in the kitchen. Picture: Supplied

Cooking up a storm after MasterChef

Karen Hardy

Colin Ogilvie with the 1927 Bean Sundowner that was driven from London to Sydney by Francis Birtles. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

On restoration road: gnarled hands that protect our precious motoring past

Peter Brewer

New Zealand's players celebrate after winning the Netball World Cup final match between Australia. Picture: AP

NZ beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller

Australia players celebrate with Jess Molineux, left, celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Anya Shrubsole. Picture: AP

Australia draw to retain women's Ashes

Katie Ledecky of United State, silver, Ariarne Titmus of Australia, gold, and Leah Smith of US, bronze, celebrate on the podium of the Women's 400m Freestyle. Picture: AP

Titmus sets up swim rivalry with Ledecky

China's Sun Yang, centre, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, left, stands away from the podium with bronze medalist Italy's Gabriele Detti right, after the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championship Picture: AP

Horton's podium swim protest disrespects China: Sun

Kangaroos forward Nukurua Ngere fends off a Warriors opponent. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Slow starts a barrier to Warriors' finals hopes

David Polkinghorne

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad doesn't want to miss a thing in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raiders have the Charnze to stamp title credentials

Caden Helmers

Canberra United are unable to play night games at McKellar Park thanks to a pair of complaints by nearby residents. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINION
Two complaints mean ACT stadium's lights must go unused

Caden Helmers

The Raiders are a title threat according to Parramatta legend Peter Sterling. Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Our Sterling title threat

David Polkinghorne

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

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Petrol prices are pushing up the cost of running new cars, a survey shows.

Petrol pushing up car running costs

19m ago

ON THE MAP: Phil Hoye and Jimmi Buscombe with Warrnambool's famous wombat Gutsy, who now appears on Google Maps. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Gutsy the wombat is on Google Maps

19m ago

Michael Mansell

Aboriginal groups call for guaranteed seats in Tasmanian House of Assembly

19m ago

Jeremy Boyden and his dog have spent three nights missing in Victoria's alpine region.

Search ramps up for missing Vic man, dog

27m ago

Victorian ratepayers may have to pay for their recycling to go to landfill if a processor closes.

Calls for Vic govt support to rubbish woes

Christine McGinn
38m ago

No Whey: Apostle Whey Cheese co-owner Julian Benson said the GIs would unfairly impact Australian dairy producers. Picture: Mark Witte

Dairy producers fear popular cheeses will disappear from shelves

Kyra Gillespie
49m ago

Mathias Cormann says he will push Labor to support the federal government's foreign fighter ban.

Political stoush brews on foreign fighters

Daniel McCulloch
50m ago

Detainees have rioted and stabbed inmates at a juvenile justice centre on the NSW Central Coast.

Four surrender in NSW juvenile prison riot

Dominica Sanda
1hr ago

Chinese media says Hong Kong business leaders are demanding an end to the violence.

China state media slams attack in HK

9m ago

Chinese media says Hong Kong business leaders are demanding an end to the violence.

China state media slams attack in HK

9m ago

Thousands of Puerto Ricans have protested against the governor over an obscenity-laced online chat.

Puerto Rico governor won't seek new term

1hr ago

Thousands of Puerto Ricans have protested against the governor over an obscenity-laced online chat.

Puerto Rico governor won't seek new term

1hr ago

Iran's Revolutionary Guards defied a British warship when they seized an oil tanker in the Gulf.

Britain weighs Iran Gulf crisis response

1hr ago

Iran's Revolutionary Guards defied a British warship when they seized an oil tanker in the Gulf.

Britain weighs Iran Gulf crisis response

1hr ago

Mrs Fray owners Amy Farrell and Andi O'Day. Picture: Jamila Toderas

A home for Canberra's minimalist brides

Amy Martin

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

The colours and astonishing culture of India are endlessly beguiling. Picture: Supplied

Yours, faithfully

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

Alex Dalton, of Eden, and Neville Goldring, of Melbourne.

About town: Going back to nature

Kim Chapman, of Griffith, left James Rogers, of Walcha and Paul Selwood, of Wollombi.

Take 5: Art lovers experience waves of colour

Ron Cerabona

The 2019 ASC of NSW Next Generation Committee. From left to right, Bianca Williams, Cassilis, Carl Schubert, Dungog, Camilla Herbig, Collie, Amiee Snowden, Tocumal, Heather Earney, Bedgerabong, Tim Green, Nimmitabel, Abbie Wilesmith, Milton, Joe Murphy, Bribbaree, Sarah Cudmore, Griffith, Isabel Hawken, Lowther and Tobi Payne, Parkes.

All the photos from the ShowAll Rural Ball

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The 2019 ASC of NSW Next Generation Committee. From left to right, Bianca Williams, Cassilis, Carl Schubert, Dungog, Camilla Herbig, Collie, Amiee Snowden, Tocumal, Heather Earney, Bedgerabong, Tim Green, Nimmitabel, Abbie Wilesmith, Milton, Joe Murphy, Bribbaree, Sarah Cudmore, Griffith, Isabel Hawken, Lowther and Tobi Payne, Parkes.

All the photos from the ShowAll Rural Ball

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Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

1hr ago

Scott Morrison says he won't be making any deals to get a bill for a drought fund across the line.

No deals on drought fund laws: Morrison

1hr ago

Inland rail inquiry divides NSW Farmers

Inland rail inquiry divides NSW Farmers

Inland rail inquiry divides NSW Farmers

Inland rail inquiry divides NSW Farmers