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Parts of the Stuart Highway in South Australia collapsed as a result of the crash. Picture: SA Police

Canberran killed in SA as parts of highway collapse in fiery crash

Blake Foden

The Singapore Airlines flight touches down at Canberra Airport on Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Two more COVID-19 cases found in Canberra's hotel quarantine

Harley Dennett

The former public service building Lovett Tower in Woden may be refurbished from abandoned office space to student accommodation. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERDeveloper plans to 'breathe new life' into Woden tower

Kathryn Lewis

Wanted man Timothy Powell. Picture: Monaro Police District

Wanted man known to frequent Canberra, Queanbeyan

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Minister Anne Ruston says parliament has been 'a very difficult workplace' in recent weeks.

Ruston scolds media over Porter coverage

Colin Brinsden

More than 4500 GP clinics will participate in the next phase of Australia's COVID vaccine rollout.

Gillard urges people to get COVID-19 jab

Colin Brinsden and Angelo Risso

Thanush Selvarasa and Ramsiyar Sabanayagam endured indefinite detention for seeking asylum to avoid war. They are hoping to start a new life in Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

From Manus Island to Melbourne hotel, Medevac refugees petition for release of detainees

Alex Crowe

Giulia and Bernard Jones with their children Felix, 15; Leo, 13; Nicolina,11; Liliana, nearly 3; Ambrose, 9; and Maximus, 5. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The joys and challenges of raising a large family in Canberra

Megan Doherty

Canberra should be first to introduce psychedelic therapy, says Greens MP

SUBSCRIBERRent rise could push Questacon site away

SUBSCRIBER'Very disappointing': Critically endangered habitat to make way for Belconnen big battery

Gina Rinehart to sell almost two million hectares of Australia

Parts of the Stuart Highway in South Australia collapsed as a result of the crash. Picture: SA Police

Canberran killed in SA as parts of highway collapse in fiery crash

Kalashnikov wins the Black Opal Stakes for Snowden Racing. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERKalashnikov claims third Black Opal win for Snowden Racing

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Michelle Heyman celebrates drawing level with Sam Kerr as the all-time leading W-League goalscorer. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERHeyman levels Matildas great as Canberra stuns high-flying Roar

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I don't want Christian to end up sitting at the back of the chamber under the exit sign where my colleagues have kindly placed me. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONChristian Porter should back a real inquiry. I never got one

The NASA Super Constellation 421 aircraft flies over the Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station circa 1967. Inset: Leaving Canberra Airport. Pictures: Bruce Withey, Bob Burns, honeysucklecreek.net

SUBSCRIBERUFO sightings and our own X-files

It's important to stay connected to your teenage sons. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy we need to have hard conversations with our sons

One dead, 40 hurt in Pakistan derailment

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China hoping US will remove restrictions

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SUBSCRIBERSutcliffe shines against the 'big dogs' of world cricket

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SUBSCRIBERKalashnikov claims third Black Opal win for Snowden Racing

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Man charged over Sydney train knife threat

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OPINIONHow would gender-diverse leadership have changed the response to COVID-19?

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Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

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A Sydney man will face court after a teenager was threatened with a knife on a train.

Man charged over Sydney train knife threat

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A man has died after being pulled from surf on the NSW mid north despite resuscitation attempts.

Man drowns on NSW mid north coast

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Peter and Dean Brus walked away after their helicopter crashed near Orange on Saturday. Main photo of the smouldering wreckage. Photo: Troy Pearson/TNV

Father, son walk away from fiery chopper crash

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WA has received its first shipment of 21,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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P-plater caught driving at nearly 200km/h, police say

P-plater caught driving at nearly 200km/h, police say

Sandy Powell

Shaun Wood, aka Hollywood.

Parkour pioneer takes on Ultimate Tag

Lisa Rockman

More than 4500 GP clinics will participate in the next phase of Australia's COVID vaccine rollout.

Gillard urges people to get COVID-19 jab

Colin Brinsden and Angelo Risso

Thanush Selvarasa and Ramsiyar Sabanayagam endured indefinite detention for seeking asylum to avoid war. They are hoping to start a new life in Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

From Manus Island to Melbourne hotel, Medevac refugees petition for release of detainees

Senator Jacqui Lambie said staying silent has cost her friendships.

SUBSCRIBERLambie paying personal cost to keep her medevac deal for asylum seekers a secret

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONSo, the rule of law is collapsing? What nonsense

Attorney-General Christian Porter addresses the media after denying a historical rape allegation from 1988. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERIs it case closed on the allegations against Christian Porter?

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will lead a review into Parliament House's workplace culture. Picture: Getty

Jenkins review into Parliament culture a welcome step

Sarah Basford Canales

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and South Australia Premier Steven Marshall during an earlier in-person national cabinet meeting in Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Howard Springs quarantine to double capacity but no clearance for international students

Harley Dennett

Canberra sex workers are concerned a new online safety bill could see advertising taken down and weekly incomes stripped. Image: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERSex workers concerned over 'rushed' internet law

Sarah Basford Canales

Sexual violence within Parliament House has been the focus of recent scrutiny but gaps remain in other areas of government too. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER'A real gap': Sexual violence numbers within APS a mystery

Sarah Basford Canales

Senator Jacqui Lambie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONHere's why I won't reveal the deal I made with the PM

Jacqui Lambie

Now is the perfect time to reinvigorate Canberra's heart

Now is the perfect time to reinvigorate Canberra's heart

Letters to the Editor

Canberra's history shouldn't be for sale

Canberra's history shouldn't be for sale

The Sunday Canberra Times

Henry Khinzaw during the attack on a Canberra bus driver. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBERBus spitter warned to 'grow up' after 'shocking' attack

Boxer Lorenz Daley, who attacked two strangers on New Year's Eve. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERBoxer boasted of being a 'stallion' in 'animalistic' attack

Police seized more than $100,000 cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime. Picture: ACT Policing

Police suspect syndicate behind cash, drugs seized in raids

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Socialite Paris Hilton is famous for being famous. Picture: Getty Images

Paris Hilton flips celebrity script

Corey Martin and Joanna McIntyre

Hall markets volunteer Tony Morris, manager Mel Hugg, and Scott's Food Vans owner Scott Evans at the Hall showground on Friday ahead of Sunday's re-opening of the markets after a year. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

WHAT'S ONExcitement high as Hall markets return after a year off

Megan Doherty

Brian Tunks in his new store Crusoe and Co in Pialligo. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Brian Tunks opens a new store in Pialligo's beautiful hideaway

Megan Doherty

Socialite Paris Hilton is famous for being famous. Picture: Getty Images

Paris Hilton flips celebrity script

Dahlias will feature at the autumn flower show. Picture: Shutterstock

THINGS TO DOEnjoy the start of autumn with this Forrest flower show

The Canberra Balloon Spectacular returns after a tumultuous year. Picture: Supplied.

THINGS TO DOCanberra Balloon Spectacular soars above uncertainty

Julia Kanapathippillai

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

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Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

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The Singapore Airlines flight touches down at Canberra Airport on Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Two more COVID-19 cases found in Canberra's hotel quarantine

The Singapore Airlines flight touches down at Canberra Airport on Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Two more COVID-19 cases found in Canberra's hotel quarantine

A repatriation flight from Singapore lands in Canberra Airport on Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

South African virus variant detected in Canberra hotel quarantine

A repatriation flight from Singapore lands in Canberra Airport on Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

South African virus variant detected in Canberra hotel quarantine

Kalashnikov wins the Black Opal Stakes for Snowden Racing. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERKalashnikov claims third Black Opal win for Snowden Racing

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Josh Papalii is confident the Raiders will finish in the top four. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRaiders wrecking ball Papalii sets sights on top-four finish

Michelle Heyman celebrates drawing level with Sam Kerr as the all-time leading W-League goalscorer. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERHeyman levels Matildas great as Canberra stuns high-flying Roar

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Gabrielle Sutcliffe took three wickets on her Meteors debut. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERSutcliffe shines against the 'big dogs' of world cricket

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National Sprint winner Handle the Truth. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERHandle The Truth breaks track record in National Sprint

Lucie Bertoldo
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Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride.

SUBSCRIBERPride of Queanbeyan looks to Canberra Cup contest with Kaapfever

Lucie Bertoldo
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The goals of Maia Wilson helped New Zealand beat Australia in Game 4 to claim the Constellation Cup.

Silver Ferns seal series win over Diamonds

Damien Stannard

Baby Brumbies answer the call as stars face nervous wait

Brumbies win thriller over Rebels but it came at a cost

Caden Helmers

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blazing hoppy trails across the country

Michael Turtle

Enjoy a private food and wine tasting experience at Heifer Staton Wines, Orange.

The NSW region that really shines in autumn

Louise Goldsbury

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blaze hoppy trails

Michael Turtle

METROPOL: With a central location just minutes away from both the ANU and the site of proposed UNSW campus, city development Metropol is attracting attention from investors and first home owners alike. Photos: Rohan Thomson.

UNSW Campus drives up interest in Civic real estate

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

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

Emma Brown

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

Officials are still unsure what caused a train derailment in southern Pakistan.

One dead, 40 hurt in Pakistan derailment

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Officials are still unsure what caused a train derailment in southern Pakistan.

One dead, 40 hurt in Pakistan derailment

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Wang Yi: differences between China and the United States must be managed carefully.

China hoping US will remove restrictions

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Wang Yi: differences between China and the United States must be managed carefully.

China hoping US will remove restrictions

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Fighting has intensified on the ground in Yemen in Marib and Taiz regions.

Saudi coalition destroys Houthi drones

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Fighting has intensified on the ground in Yemen in Marib and Taiz regions.

Saudi coalition destroys Houthi drones

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The best cabbages need a good hard frost to sweetened them. Picture: Shutterstock

Cabbage: a vegetable fit for a queen?

Jackie French

Stephen King: Not a horror writer. Picture: Getty Images

Crime, creativity and typecasting

Hillel Italie

SIMPLY STYLISH: Lyrical white quilt cover from Sheridan's new autumn/winter range.

How to choose the best pillow and other bedding questions

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

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Argus, the best medicine for Brindabella gardens residents (from left) Doris Grattan, Marty Rowan, Ethel Harrison and Patti Anson on July 6, 1995.

Where friends are welcome

Valentina Fritz and Rodney Morgan.

Enlighten lights up our lives

James and Elise Nixon, Leewan, Yarrabandai, with their children, Maggie, Henry and Elkie.

Nixon family's hat-trick of wins

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James and Elise Nixon, Leewan, Yarrabandai, with their children, Maggie, Henry and Elkie.

Nixon family's hat-trick of wins

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GENERATIONAL: Jenny Hodges and Robert Hamilton, both of Wagga Show Society, reflect on three-generations of society presidents from the Hamilton family. Photo: Nikki Reynolds

Three generations of Hamilton family serve as Wagga Show Society president

GENERATIONAL: Jenny Hodges and Robert Hamilton, both of Wagga Show Society, reflect on three-generations of society presidents from the Hamilton family. Photo: Nikki Reynolds

Three generations of Hamilton family serve as Wagga Show Society president

Star Witness (and handler Alex Whittakar) along with stable companion Nicconi, will both continue their stud duties at Widden Stud's newly acquired Victorian base of the former Sun Stud at Riddles Creek. Photo Virginia Harvey

Money boost a star turn for the horse industry

Star Witness (and handler Alex Whittakar) along with stable companion Nicconi, will both continue their stud duties at Widden Stud's newly acquired Victorian base of the former Sun Stud at Riddles Creek. Photo Virginia Harvey

Money boost a star turn for the horse industry