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Former senator Rod Culleton at the High Court of Australia during the 2016 hearing that led to his disqualification. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Ex-One Nation senator referred to police over 'false declaration'

David Crowe
2hrs ago

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe.

RBA under pressure to cut interest rates days out from election

Shane Wright
2hrs ago

Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson has had to get involved in the election campaign this year. Photo: Rohan Thomson

A month-long morning tea? Caretaker period a hive of activity

Sally Whyte
1hr ago

Backstabbing: The messy contest for Gilmore

Garry Maddox

Labor leader Bill Shorten speaks to workers during a visit to Gladstone Ports on Tuesday. Photo: AAP

BREAKING
Tax cuts for those on over $250k? Shorten says he'll 'look at' it

David Crowe

ESA Commisioner Dominic Lane has stepped down from the role. Photo: Jamila Toderas

ACT emergency services commissioner departs after six years in top job

Andrew Brown

Auditor General Michael Harris on his first day as new ACT Auditor-General. Photo: Karleen Minney

Audit finds Access Canberra had ineffective business plan

Daniella White

This is the third time Liberal candidate Kate Ashmor has attracted controversy for her views.

'Private schools are far superior' Liberal candidate claims

Latika Bourke

New and improved ambulance vehicles for ACT fleet

Authorities still unable to identify truck driver who died in crash north of Canberra

Police search for missing 11yo

Former senator Rod Culleton at the High Court of Australia during the 2016 hearing that led to his disqualification. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Ex-One Nation senator referred to police over 'false declaration'

2hrs ago

Ben Rushton, who is running for Bean for the Great Australian Party, rolls the barrel at the declaration of candidates in Canberra on Wednesday, surrounded by Electoral Commission staff. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Barrels and blindfolds: ACT's federal candidates declared

1hr ago

The ad featured a Tony Abbott impersonator ignoring someone drowning.

GetUp pulls satirical Tony Abbott ad after backlash

Julie-Ann Finney with a picture of her son, David, who took his own life this year after suffering post-traumatic stress. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A mother's grief and anger for her late veteran son

Chris Hemsworth's Thor has evolved from a one-note character. Photo: Marvel Studios

REVIEW
Avengers: Endgame offers emotionally overwhelming finale to Marvel's saga

Workers prepare the Australian War Memorial on Tuesday for Anzac Day. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What you need to know about Anzac Day events in Canberra

Shorten elevates work issues to top league

8m ago

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

18m ago

Calls to get Civic Stadium back on track

27m ago

Kim arrives for summit with Russia's Putin

31m ago

Morrison sizes up 'big units', candy in NT

45m ago

PM Morrison fans fake news on death taxes

1hr ago

Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson has had to get involved in the election campaign this year. Photo: Rohan Thomson

A month-long morning tea? Caretaker period a hive of activity

1hr ago

Ben Rushton, who is running for Bean for the Great Australian Party, rolls the barrel at the declaration of candidates in Canberra on Wednesday, surrounded by Electoral Commission staff. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Barrels and blindfolds: ACT's federal candidates declared

1hr ago

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe.

RBA under pressure to cut interest rates days out from election

2hrs ago

Former senator Rod Culleton at the High Court of Australia during the 2016 hearing that led to his disqualification. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Ex-One Nation senator referred to police over 'false declaration'

2hrs ago

Labor leader Bill Shorten speaks to workers during a visit to Gladstone Ports on Tuesday. Photo: AAP

BREAKING
Tax cuts for those on over $250k? Shorten says he'll 'look at' it

David Crowe

The ad featured a Tony Abbott impersonator ignoring someone drowning.

GetUp pulls satirical Tony Abbott ad after backlash

Dana McCauley

This is the third time Liberal candidate Kate Ashmor has attracted controversy for her views.

'Private schools are far superior' Liberal candidate claims

Latika Bourke

Backstabbing: The messy contest for Gilmore

Garry Maddox

OPINION
How do you even explain what war is to children?

Karen Hardy

OPINION
We're tuning in more, but are we any better informed?

Nicholas Stuart

Where did all that ACT health promotion funding go?

Letters to the editor

Toad Heffernan and Mandy Stone at home on the South Coast with their twins Lenny and Layla. Photo: Supplied

Mandy stars in autumn Birdsnest campaign

Megan Doherty
2hrs ago

Anna Vidot moved ABC Radio Canberra's Drive program this year. Photo: Supplied

ABC Radio Canberra listeners tuning out

2hrs ago

Craig Glover and Samuel Johnson are teaming up again for a charity golf day in Canberra for the Love Your Sister Foundation. Photo: Supplied

Samuel Johnson on his way to Canberra

Megan Doherty
2hrs ago

Toad Heffernan and Mandy Stone at home on the South Coast with their twins Lenny and Layla. Photo: Supplied

Mandy stars in autumn Birdsnest campaign

2hrs ago

In Avengers: Endgame, from left: Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), and War Machine/James Rhodes (Don Cheadle). Photo: Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2019

Stan Lee's last cameo is in Avengers: Endgame

Christina Schoellkopf

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour

The new Parramatta Stadium has been an instant hit. Canberra risks falling behind if it doesn't get its own. Photo: James Brickwood

Calls to get Civic Stadium back on track

27m ago

The pain of missing the finals the past two seasons has helped the Raiders players mature. Photo: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Canberra comes of age after two years of growing pains

1hr ago

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has "massive" concerns about the Brookvale Oval surface. Photo: AAP Image/Rohan Thomson

Stuart concerned about battling Brookvale surface

Penrith supremo Phil Gould has sensationally parted company with the club.

Penrith Panthers and Phil Gould part ways

Emre Guler has been named in the Raiders side for the first time this season. Photo: Keegan Carroll/NRL Imagery

Raiders call on another pair of rising forwards to stand tall

Caden Helmers

Murray Douglas is determined to crash through the Jaguares pack. Photo: Karleen Minney.

Confident Brumbies hope to conquer mission impossible

Caden Helmers

Canberra Giants netball season launch.
Canberra talent, Georgia Clayden, Amber Brophy, Keely Rodrigo, and Eliza Burton.
Photo: Jamila Toderas

Rising ACT stars take Giant leap

Lucie Bertoldo

Raiders player Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is determined to build on the club's stunning start. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Raiders brace for their biggest test

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

Sponsored content

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross

KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross

Rugby league star Johnathan Thurston joined Bill Shorten for an early morning run.

Shorten elevates work issues to top league

8m ago

Researcher Erik Denison surveyed under-18 rugby players on homophobic language.

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

18m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has linked Michael Gunner's NT Labor government with Bill Shorten.

Morrison sizes up 'big units', candy in NT

45m ago

The PM is spreading fake news by claiming Labor, the Greens and unions are all up for death taxes.

PM Morrison fans fake news on death taxes

1hr ago

Josh Frydenberg (centre) has secured fourth spot on the ballot for his seat of Kooyong.

Frydenberg hoping four is the lucky number

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

Tracy James (left) finds it "unfathomable" the killer of her father and two others could be freed.

State challenges triple-killer's parole

Jodie Stephens
1hr ago

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man over the death of a woman in Melbourne's Chinatown.

Woman dead in Melbourne, man arrested

1hr ago

SA Governor Hieu Van Le delivered a message of unity and sympathy to the Sri Lankan community.

SA governor consoles local Sri Lankans

Kathryn Bermingham
2hrs ago

North Korea's nuclear program will be the main topic when Russia's Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong-un.

Kim arrives for summit with Russia's Putin

31m ago

North Korea's nuclear program will be the main topic when Russia's Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong-un.

Kim arrives for summit with Russia's Putin

31m ago

NASA's robotic probe InSight landed on Mars five months ago.

First 'marsquake' detected on red planet

1hr ago

NASA's robotic probe InSight landed on Mars five months ago.

First 'marsquake' detected on red planet

1hr ago

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's term will end on January 31, 2020.

UK looks for next Bank of England governor

1hr ago

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's term will end on January 31, 2020.

UK looks for next Bank of England governor

1hr ago

UNCERTAINTY?: Labor's proposed changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules may adversely affect assets bequeathed to us.

How will your capital gains be taxed under a new government?

Noel Whittaker
1hr ago

Toad Heffernan and Mandy Stone at home on the South Coast with their twins Lenny and Layla. Photo: Supplied

Mandy stars in autumn Birdsnest campaign

Megan Doherty
2hrs ago

WHAT'S IN A NAME: Whether you call it Prosecco or Glera, there's no denying Australian versions of this popular sparkling wine are soaring in popularity despite EU laws which control the use of the name

Are you still Pro secco?

Linda Lambrechts

Narromine grazier Bruce Maynard, Willydah, and son Liam with Pandy the dog and attractant stations they use on-farm as their self herding techniques.

Self herding taking off across the country

57m ago

Narromine grazier Bruce Maynard, Willydah, and son Liam with Pandy the dog and attractant stations they use on-farm as their self herding techniques.

Self herding taking off across the country

57m ago

Hamish Finch, 6, helping to muster sheep with his family at Monolon Station, north of White Cliffs. Photo by Laura Finch.

Our kids have little hands but big hearts

1hr ago

Hamish Finch, 6, helping to muster sheep with his family at Monolon Station, north of White Cliffs. Photo by Laura Finch.

Our kids have little hands but big hearts

1hr ago

Gordie was very proud of his contribution to the Merino industry and his book 'Gordie walks with Legends' was his way to pay tribute to those who helped him through a momentous career. Photo: Mark Griggs

Wool industry legend is now classing Merinos in the beyond

2hrs ago

Gordie was very proud of his contribution to the Merino industry and his book 'Gordie walks with Legends' was his way to pay tribute to those who helped him through a momentous career. Photo: Mark Griggs

Wool industry legend is now classing Merinos in the beyond

2hrs ago

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

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

@jamilatoderas: Afro Moses, a multi-award-winning artist from Ghana.

Take 5: Instagrammers of The Canberra Times

1hr ago

Fox Helmholtz of Macgregor, and Helen Armstrong of Braddon.

Take 5: Headspace Canberra Turns 10!

Sacha Horler and James Mackay.
Opening of The Dressmaker exhibition at the National Film and Sound Archive.

Socials: Opening of The Dressmaker exhibition at the National Film and Sound Archive

Irene Dowdy