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The experiment starts in deep south at Banks, just a stone's throw from Cooma.

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Busted: The truth about Canberra's 20-minute driving myth

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Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around a church after a blast in Colombo. Photo: Eranga Jayawardena/AP

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Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

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We are being told a story about how each leader is, underneath all the politics, a family man. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

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Why the PM is shutting up about the culture wars in this campaign

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Do children bring happiness? Research shows the answer is more complicated than expected.

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Children make you happier - as long as you can pay for them

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Passengers alight a light rail vehicle at the Alinga Street stop on the Canberra light rail's official opening day. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans - and lots of them - just got their first taste of light rail

Elliot Williams

Animals stuck in drying mud in the drainage canal of Lake Cawndilla, one of the four main lakes of the Menindee Lakes in NSW. A survey shows voter concern about the environment is growing. Photo: Nick Moir

The 10 things that worry voters most - and how that's changed since the last election

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A poll commissioned by welfare advocates shows most people back an increase to Newstart benefits..

Most back Newstart rise over tax cut: poll

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Woman rescued from burning unit in Belconnen

Trump's legal team breathes a sigh, takes a victory lap

Murray-Darling water inquiry calls grow

Urgent review into Fraser Island dingoes

The experiment starts in deep south at Banks, just a stone's throw from Cooma.

OPINION
Busted: The truth about Canberra's 20-minute driving myth

A suspected anterior cruciate ligament tear would be a major blow for Josh Mann-Rea. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Suspected ACL tear could end Josh Mann-Rea's rugby career

The plot of The Avengers: Endgame is such a closely guarded secret, even its cast claim not to know how it fits together yet.

The end of the biggest film franchise ever

Israel Folau.

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Instagram trail shows why Folau can't win a religious freedom argument

By late morning, long queues had formed at Gungahlin for the chance to ride the Canberra light rail on the first day of operations. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A party for a city as the tram service starts

The Little Quirks. Photo: Supplied

One big family at this year's National Folk Festival

A guide dog's guide to the new rail system

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Potential fines for chocolate chips in Anzac biscuits says Veterans' Affairs

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Woman rescued from burning unit in Belconnen

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Overtime takes toll on Canberra's emergency workers

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Light rail in 1970 transport study for ACT

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The new machine saving Australia's seeds

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Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten poses for a selfie while campaigning at Sydney Markets. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Labor started the election campaign with one crucial advantage

Animals stuck in drying mud in the drainage canal of Lake Cawndilla, one of the four main lakes of the Menindee Lakes in NSW. A survey shows voter concern about the environment is growing. Photo: Nick Moir

The 10 things that worry voters most - and how that's changed since the last election

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

Labor demands Facebook remove 'fake news' posts about false death tax plans

Valerie Jackson, with Talia, 3, and Chloe, 2, pays nearly her net weekly wage in childcare costs. Photo: Jason South

Ninety per cent tax for a day's work: The battle facing Aussie mums

Eryk Bagshaw

Christine Cummins, a refugee counsellor shares stories from her time on Christmas Island in the new book 'Dignity in a tea cup'. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Trauma counsellor brings stories from Christmas Island to MPs

Sherryn Groch

Labor's finance spokesman Jim Chalmers. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.

ALP pledges contract spending 'shave'

Sally Whyte, Doug Dingwall

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Easter slows the political circus

Michelle Grattan

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Torn between election and Eurovision

Ian Warden

Care shouldn't rely on a user-pays system

An Easter for all religions, and none

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Champion and Smyrna are the main commercially grown quinces in Australia but specialist fruit nurseries will sell many other varieties.

Jackie French: why quinces turn me on

Jackie French

The plot of The Avengers: Endgame is such a closely guarded secret, even its cast claim not to know how it fits together yet.

The end of the biggest film franchise ever

Robbie Collin

Hay is looking forward to sharing a few good yarns with Canberra fans on April 26. Photo: Supplied

Blame it on the altitude: Colin Hay proves real men do cry

Peter Brewer

Champion and Smyrna are the main commercially grown quinces in Australia but specialist fruit nurseries will sell many other varieties.

Jackie French: why quinces turn me on

Wendy Teakel's artwork, Cycle. Photo: Keith Maxwell

A weekend of must-see events

Ron Cerabona

The kids will love their own special festival space in Kidzfest. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Five things not to miss at the National Folk Festival

Karen Hardy

A suspected anterior cruciate ligament tear would be a major blow for Josh Mann-Rea. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Suspected ACL tear could end Josh Mann-Rea's rugby career

Israel Folau.

OPINION
Instagram trail shows why Folau can't win a religious freedom argument

The Brumbies defended their way to victory in a win for the ages. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

Brumbies tackle their way to stirring triumph

Raiders half Chris O'Sullivan longs for the way the game used to be. Photo: Craig Golding

Green Machine kicked into gear

The Brumbies will adopt a fearless approach encouraged by Sam Carter.

Brumbies take 'nothing to lose' mantra

Caden Helmers

The Joe Cleary-trained Concrete could be off to the Kosciuszko after he got his trainer his first win at Randwick. Photo: AAP

Cleary lays Concrete Kosciuszko foundations

David Polkinghorne

Raiders five-eighth Jack Wighton is expanding his bag of tricks every week. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Wighton building bigger bag of tricks

David Polkinghorne

Fremantle's Nat Fyfe is an "inspiration" to his teammates. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Inspirational' Dockers star Nat Fyfe beats out GWS tagger

Caden Helmers

Give your future a head start with the GRIFFIN Accelerator program

There's a new way to travel between Canberra and Sydney

HERO: Mark Donaldson VC's courage under fire saved lives in Afghanistan. On ANZAC Day, he will be honoured by the Australian War Memorial when he delivers a first hand account of his bravery.

"We don't leave anyone behind": Donaldson's courage under fire embodies the ANZAC spirit

There are so many benefits to seeking treatment for hepatitis C. Leading expert Dr Tuck Meng Soo explains what is involved.

The many benefits of seeking treatment

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

Ready for a cool change?

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What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

The congregation at Easter Sunday solemn mass in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.

Politics pauses for Easter message of hope

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A poll commissioned by welfare advocates shows most people back an increase to Newstart benefits..

Most back Newstart rise over tax cut: poll

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Bill Shorten and former Governor-General Quentin Bryce arrive with family for an Easter service.

Shorten heads on Queensland scavenger hunt

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Scott Morrison and wife Jenny sing during an Easter Sunday service at their church in Sydney.

Morrison sings of glorious days for Easter

A dingo attack on a toddler on Fraser Island has prompted an urgent dingo management review.

Urgent review into Fraser Island dingoes

Sonia Kohlbacher

Police officer Hayden Edwards was allegedly stabbed at Sydney's Central station.

Bail refused for alleged NSW cop stabber

Heather McNab

Prime Minister Scott Morrison rides the Rock Star ride at the Easter Show.

Morrison faces more questions on water

Colin Brinsden

The remains of Australian WWI soldier Peter Shannon have finally been identified.

World War I soldier no longer forgotten

Megan Neil

Parishioners were in despair following the bombing at St Anthony's Shrine in Colombo.

Dozens killed in 6 Sri Lanka bombings

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Parishioners were in despair following the bombing at St Anthony's Shrine in Colombo.

Dozens killed in 6 Sri Lanka bombings

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How deeply to integrate with the West is a key issue in North Macedonia's presidential election.

Name change dominates Macedonia election

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How deeply to integrate with the West is a key issue in North Macedonia's presidential election.

Name change dominates Macedonia election

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Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around a church after a blast in Colombo. Photo: Eranga Jayawardena/AP

BREAKING
Dozens killed, hundreds hurt in Sri Lanka bombings

1hr ago

Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around a church after a blast in Colombo. Photo: Eranga Jayawardena/AP

BREAKING
Dozens killed, hundreds hurt in Sri Lanka bombings

1hr ago

The experiment starts in deep south at Banks, just a stone's throw from Cooma.

OPINION
Busted: The truth about Canberra's 20-minute driving myth

Bree Element

Long weekend loves | Trending

Linley Wilkie

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Judge, Peter Shepherd, Wheeo, Crookwell, sashes grand champion Texel ram held by Willough Corby while Isabella Hindmarsh holds the grand champion ewe.

Monkittee exhibits impress breed judge

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Judge, Peter Shepherd, Wheeo, Crookwell, sashes grand champion Texel ram held by Willough Corby while Isabella Hindmarsh holds the grand champion ewe.

Monkittee exhibits impress breed judge

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Grand champion Wiltshire Horn ram, O'Loghlin Giant, with judge Peter Shepherd, Crookwell, and handler Ashlea Cross, Tintern Grammar, Victoria.

O'Loghlin stud shines in Wiltshire Horn ring

Grand champion Wiltshire Horn ram, O'Loghlin Giant, with judge Peter Shepherd, Crookwell, and handler Ashlea Cross, Tintern Grammar, Victoria.

O'Loghlin stud shines in Wiltshire Horn ring

Winners of the 2019 Young Farmer Challenge State Final, the Moree Maples with Tom Dakis, Toni Dakis, Ali Engelberts and Kyle Hoyda.

Moree's international team take Young Farmer Challenge

Winners of the 2019 Young Farmer Challenge State Final, the Moree Maples with Tom Dakis, Toni Dakis, Ali Engelberts and Kyle Hoyda.

Moree's international team take Young Farmer Challenge

A small impromptu memorial for the Australian POWs at the start of the Hellfire Pass cutting. Photo: Michael Turtle

Epitome of rock and a hard place

Michael Turtle

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Ashley Eriksmoen, Stirling, and Bryan Harris, Canberra.

Social photos: Craft ACT exhibition opening

Karen Hardy

Photo by @tommy_holt12. A rock stack at Mount Rogers Reserve, Canberra.

Take 5: Instagrammers of Canberra

Ikenna Enyi, Cathrine Mupangure, Maluil Deng and Nicholas Jachno.

Socials: Ausdance Escalate IV