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Two people have died after a plane crashed in a paddock near Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Pilot and 18-year-old confirmed as victims of fatal plane crash

Andrew Brown

AFP deputy commissioner Ian Mccartney said the investigation was being treated as a priority. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AFP opens fresh investigation after Ben Roberts-Smith reports

Sarah Basford Canales
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Ameen Hamdan leaves the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERP-plate driver faces court over teen's death

Alexandra Back

Senator James Paterson says the rise of anti-Chinese sentiment goes against government efforts. Picture: Getty Images

Anti-Chinese racism 'morally abhorrent', 'counterproductive' to interests

Sarah Basford Canales

Ex-Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate had called on Scott Morrison to apologise to her.

Morrison refuses to apologise to Holgate

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Truck driver Mohinder Singh had been using and trafficking drugs in the lead up to the fatal crash.

Truckie gets 22 years for killing Victorian cops

Gus McCubbing

St Bede's Primary School in Red Hill is facing closure because of a drop in government funding and low enrolments. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERInner-south Catholic primary school faces closure

Sarah Lansdown

National Archives of Australia director David Fricker has warned records will be lost without necessary resources. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Memory of a nation at risk': National Archives pushes for funding boost

Sarah Basford Canales
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Concerns for missing woman

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'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

SUBSCRIBERGaming Minister confident clubs grants will help cut pokie numbers

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISChristine Holgate is not going quietly, Mr Morrison

Two people have died after a plane crashed in a paddock near Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Pilot and 18-year-old confirmed as victims of fatal plane crash

MAFS villain Bryce Ruthven when he was a presenter on HIT 104.7. Picture: Supplied

HIT 104.7's ratings plummet - but don't blame Bryce

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Twice cooked pork, last season's cherries, black garlic, barley. Picture: Keegan Carroll

REVIEWA calm, polished experience at OTIS

In Australia housing is two things: accommodation and a form of speculation. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHome prices are climbing, but not for the reason you think

Canberra Airport's head of aviation Michael Thomson said Rex's introduction of extra seats was a "tremendous new opportunity" for leisure travellers. Picture: Shutterstock

'Boon for tourism': Rex gears up to launch Canberra-Sydney seats

David Pope's view: Returned to Sender

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Returned to Sender

India's new COVID infections hit record

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AFP investigates Roberts-Smith claims

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Former SA MP in court on blackmail charge

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Vic cash for cans scheme design unveiled

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'Broad consensus' on enviro law overhaul

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Nurses lodge dispute over protective gear

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Federal police are investigating fresh allegations against VC recipient Ben Roberts-Smith.

AFP investigates Roberts-Smith claims

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Truck driver Mohinder Singh had been using and trafficking drugs in the lead up to the fatal crash.

Truckie gets 22 years for killing Victorian cops

The blackmail charges come amid reports of threats against SA Labor leader Peter Malinauskas.

Former SA MP in court on blackmail charge

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Victorians will receive 10 cents for every empty can, small bottle and carton they drop off.

Vic cash for cans scheme design unveiled

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Graeme Samuel says broad support of his review's findings on environmental law failings is unusual.

'Broad consensus' on enviro law overhaul

Rebecca Gredley
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Nurses are taking Qld Health to the IRC over concerns their protective gear may be ineffective.

Nurses lodge dispute over protective gear

Tracey Ferrier
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Victorian police are following a new lead in the 2020 disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

Shovels found in Victorian campers search

Callum Godde
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Sharon Johal added to allegations of on-set racism made by other former Neighbours cast members.

Johal adds to Neighbours racism claims

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AFP deputy commissioner Ian Mccartney said the investigation was being treated as a priority. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AFP opens fresh investigation after Ben Roberts-Smith reports

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Covid-19 mutations mean international borders will remain less-than-fully open for longer. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBEREconomy set to rebound, but news is less good for public service

A recent Fair Work Commission decision underscores some interesting challenges that arise when the principle of natural justice collides with secrecy obligations. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISChallenges when natural justice collides with APS secrecy requirements

Every government policy decision for Australia has a "China angle", a new policy brief says. Picture: Shutterstock

Chinese-Australian public servants sidelined from China policy work: report

Scott Morrison has been criticised for not going far enough in tackling workplace sexual harassment.

PM urged to do more on sex harassment laws

Daniel McCulloch

Australia's housing market boom looks set to continue, with the RBA locking in low interest rates.

RBA not fazed by red-hot housing market

Marion Rae

The RBA says delays in mass COVID-19 vaccination could stall the economic recovery.

Vaccine mess tarnishes RBA's rosy review

Marion Rae

National Archives of Australia director David Fricker has warned records will be lost without necessary resources. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Memory of a nation at risk': National Archives pushes for funding boost

Sarah Basford Canales
2hrs ago

Is it time to consider draining Canberra's stagnant lake?

Is it time to consider draining Canberra's stagnant lake?

Letters to the Editor

The Australian Christian Lobby wants Israel Folau to play in the NRL. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONIsrael Folau and the ACL should be given shields, not swords

Jack Whitney

Vaccination rollout a sprint, not a marathon

Vaccination rollout a sprint, not a marathon

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Jade Harley Williamson leaves court on Tuesday morning. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERExcessive force used in stabbing of would-be cannabis customer

Michael Seymour has admitted driving at police. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERRiver runner admits driving at police during pursuits

Jaxson Kirkwood (white shirt) leaves court with his supporters on Monday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERGrown man involved in fatal teen fight pleads guilty

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Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Amy Martin

The Narooma Oyster Festival is held on the shores of the Wagonga Inlet. Picture: Supplied

Oh, shucks: What not to miss at the Narooma Oyster Festival

Karen Hardy

Twice cooked pork, last season's cherries, black garlic, barley. Picture: Keegan Carroll

REVIEWA calm, polished experience at OTIS

Kirsten Lawson

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Pull out pens and paper or hop onto your phones to make notes about each wine. Picture: Shutterstock

How to start your own wine club

Linda Lambrechts

Jacob Carter from Sholto Wines and Nathan Brown from Linear Wines are in the The top 50 finalists for the 2021 Young Gun of Wine Winemaker Awards. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERWhat makes a good wine? Canberra's young guns share their processes

Amy Martin

A CSL worker rolls out the first batch of Australian-made AstraZeneca vaccines in March. The vaccine is no longer the preferred option for under-50s. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia's COVID-21: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

A CSL worker rolls out the first batch of Australian-made AstraZeneca vaccines in March. The vaccine is no longer the preferred option for under-50s. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia's COVID-21: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is out indefinitely. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDRaiders name new player as specialist decides CNK's fate

Andy Muirhead is in Sydney this week as part of Dave Rennie's Wallabies camp. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERNo small talk - Brumby Muirhead the real deal

Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERCanberra bid leading Cavalry charge

Canberra's Michael Matthews wants to finally win his first Brabantse Pijl. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERMatthews wants to Pijl off first win

The Canberra Cavalry have entered administration as a step towards building a sustainable club. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERCavalry enter administration in the hope of saving their future

Caden Helmers

Brumbies gun Rob Valetini has vowed to lift the intensity at training to help him make an impact. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERInside Valetini's vow to lift the intensity

Caden Helmers

A Raiders trainer is under scrutiny for this incident. Picture: Screenshot from Nine

SUBSCRIBERRaiders trainer in the spotlight for hand in Penrith melee

Caden Helmers

Raiders prop Josh Papalii is charging into a battle with Parramatta front-rowers Junior Paulo and Reagan Campbell-Gillard. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'I need my hands on the ball': Papa's Paulo mission

Caden Helmers

Christchurch mosques terrorist Brenton Tarrant will represent himself at a hearing in Auckland.

Terrorist Tarrant makes legal bid

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Christchurch mosques terrorist Brenton Tarrant will represent himself at a hearing in Auckland.

Terrorist Tarrant makes legal bid

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The Sri Lankan church bombings in 2019 have prompted bans on Islamic extremist groups.

Sri Lanka bans Islamic extremist groups

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The Sri Lankan church bombings in 2019 have prompted bans on Islamic extremist groups.

Sri Lanka bans Islamic extremist groups

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her government's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

NZ battles with vaccine rollout, scrutiny

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her government's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

NZ battles with vaccine rollout, scrutiny

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Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. Picture: Matt Loxton

LISTENCatch up on the podcast about the bush and for the bush

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. Picture: Matt Loxton

LISTENCatch up on the podcast about the bush and for the bush

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

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

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Pilots of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF and of the 475th (Fighter) Group 5th US Army Air Force during a visit by the latter to Momote airfield. Photo: Supplied

Air Force 100

Nicki Davey

Fairways: Golfing South East NSW special publication

Fairways: Golfing South East NSW special publication

LIVING MULCH: Many plants can being used as living mulches to benefit your garden. Picture: Hannah Moloney.

Plants that make ideal living mulches

Hannah Moloney
1hr ago

There are tricks of the age pension system to be aware of. Picture: Shutterstock.

Getting wiser to the tricks of the age-pension system

Noel Whittaker

Choosing when to start your children at 'big school' is not always easy, especially when your children have birth dates very early in the year. Photo file

OPINIONMum's the word: When is the best time for youngsters to start school?

Mumma Jak

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Brett Curtis, Chloe Curtis, Lucy Curtis and Gemma Curtis.

Markets with heart

Dion Georgopoulos

Jessica and Everly Stevens, 5, of Casey.

Egg-cellent high tea

Keegan Carroll

John and Carol Lilleyman of Kambah.

An entertaining performance at Good Folk

Keegan Carroll

Kerry Kell, Tumut, sold nine Angus cows two and half years with black baldy calves for $4400.

Tumut cows with calves sold to $4400

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Kerry Kell, Tumut, sold nine Angus cows two and half years with black baldy calves for $4400.

Tumut cows with calves sold to $4400

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Macarthur Anglican School year 11 student Megan Baker won the meat and dual purpose sheep handlers, as well as reserve champion school parader in the beef section.

Livestock handler Megan Baker wins twice

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Macarthur Anglican School year 11 student Megan Baker won the meat and dual purpose sheep handlers, as well as reserve champion school parader in the beef section.

Livestock handler Megan Baker wins twice

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The RAS Rural Achiever Award winner, Dione Howard from Millbrulong, introduces the topic and lays out the affirmative team's arguments.

Are the best of rural Australia's days ahead of us?

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The RAS Rural Achiever Award winner, Dione Howard from Millbrulong, introduces the topic and lays out the affirmative team's arguments.

Are the best of rural Australia's days ahead of us?

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