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Rabbitohs lock Cameron Murray scores one of his two tries on Friday night. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders to host Rabbitohs after Manly bows out

Inside Gather cafe in Braddon. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Braddon cafe named the best in Restaurant and Catering awards

Could there be a green tram getting around Canberra next week? Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Government looks to paint town green ahead of prelim final

Comin' at you ... Are cable ties the answer?

Cable ties probably won't stop magpie attacks - here are a few things to try instead

Coordinate director Jamie Wilson.

The people behind CBR branding named 2019 Telstra ACT Business of the Year

Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

REAL AUSTRALIA
It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

Fallen: The inside story of the Pell trial

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US lifts tariffs on 400 Chinese products

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The long road to healing wounds in health

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Superb efforts to protect a rare bird's future

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Fun run to honour mother's memory

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Fresh calls for audit of high-rise cladding

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Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo says the media should be the last resort for whistleblowers.

Whistleblowers can go to police: Pezzullo

Prime minister Robert Menzies arrives at a Liberal Party rally at the Sydney Town Hall on 7 August 1961, during an election campaign he almost lost. Business leaders had been critical of his government's economic policies. Picture: Victor Wright

ANALYSIS
Liberal Party's tetchy relations with business aren't new

1hr ago

Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo. Picture: Dominic Lorrimer

Home Affairs boss calls for 'trusted conversations' between government and media

Barnaby Joyce did not deliver a final report after eight months as the government's drought envoy.

No report from drought envoy Barnaby Joyce

CSIRO chair David Thodey has delivered his final report into the public service. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

APS review finished, handed to secretary

Sally Whyte

The mountain pygmy possum is one of Australia's endangered species. Picture: Andrew De La Rue.

SUBSCRIBER
Environment Department staff hit back in survey

Doug Dingwall

A parliamentary committee has heard evidence that staffing caps at the National Disability Insurance Agency are causing delays in processing and reviewing plans. Picture: Marina Neil

While NDIS staff numbers capped, contractor spend grows

Katie Burgess

President of the United States Donald Trump and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the G20 Summit in June. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Scott Morrison will push Trump for fuel security deal in White House talks

Max Koslowski

It's time to start a conversation about water restrictions

It's time to start a conversation about water restrictions

Letters to the editor

Easing burden for poorest makes sense

Easing burden for poorest makes sense

The Canberra Times

Canberra school students went on strike in March and will again on Friday. Picture: Terry Cunningham

OPINION
The future is now: ignoring our kids on climate change impacts their wellbeing today

Penny Dakin

A still from Good Boys. Picture: Universal

REVIEW
Dumb, silly and totally hilarious

Cris Kennedy
10m ago

L-r, Michael Pea, Isabela Moner and Eva Longoria, in a still from Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Picture: Paramount

REVIEW
A surprisingly good adaptation

Cris Kennedy
10m ago

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

A still from Good Boys. Picture: Universal

REVIEW
Dumb, silly and totally hilarious

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Canberra School of Tennis founder Mark Walton leads some students through a warm up cardio session at Weston Creek. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Weston Creek celebrates tennis

From left, Karen Vickery, bottom, Michael Sparks, Chris Baldock and Liz Bradley at the launch of Canberra Rep's 2020 season. Picture: Helen Drum

Rep's 2020 season will be an edgy one

Ron Cerabona

Rabbitohs lock Cameron Murray scores one of his two tries on Friday night. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders to host Rabbitohs after Manly bows out

Christian Lealiifano says he gets stronger every day in his recovery from leukaemia. Picture: RugbyAU Media/Stuart Walmsley

'She's literally in my blood': The transplant gift driving Lealiifano's World Cup dream

Raiders chairman Allan Hawke has been thankful for all the support he's received during his illness. Picture: Jamila Toderas

The Raiders family rally behind 'Hawkey'

The Raiders are set to host a blockbuster of epic proportions in search of an NRL grand final berth. Picture: Jay Cronan

The biggest games Canberra has seen

Ben Edwards will leave behind a glittering resume in combat sports. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Edwards leaves a lasting legacy

Caden Helmers

Tuggeranong Vikings' Jenny Feltham is a 53-year-old goalkeeper who will play in the Capital League final. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Viking veteran brings decades of experience to title decider

Lucie Bertoldo

Former Canberra Capital Tracey Peacock stands at 202cm tall, and will soon be dwarfed by her 15-year-old son Bowyn Beatty. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Capitals royalty bound for his Australian debut

Caden Helmers

Soliola said the belief's been there since day one. Picture: NRL Imagery

Canberra Raiders' belief has been there since day one: Soliola

David Polkinghorne

See Treasures of India with The Senior and Collette in 2020

See Treasures of India with The Senior and Collette in 2020

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Sun salutation: Greeting the morning at JWLand's latest new release at the Founders Lane development, appropriately called Dawn.

Inner city apartment living lures Canberrans with focus on lifestyle and community

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Fallen, by reporter Lucie Morris-Marr, is the first major book on the George Pell court case.

Fallen: The inside story of the Pell trial

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More than 50,000 protesters in Sydney joined millions around the world demanding action on climate.

Huge numbers attend Aust climate rallies

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A man and a woman who stand accused of killing NSW woman Danielle Easey will remain behind bars.

Easey killing-accused remain behind bars

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Sarah Budge will have to wait until at least Monday to learn her fate.

Budge to wait weekend to learn fate

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Arthur Miller said he felt morally responsible for evacuated patients at his Gold Coast care centre.

Earle Haven boss felt morally responsible

Nicholas McElroy
1hr ago

Both PM Scott Morrison (R) and President Donald Trump have reaffirmed the strong US-Australia ties.

Trump lauds Australia's 'man of titanium'

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

The United States is aiming to return to the moon by 2024. Picture: NASA

Australia throws its support behind Donald Trump's moon mission

David Crowe

'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo says she is too unwell to front the royal commission into police informing.

Lawyer X unlikely to face royal commission

Amber Wilson

President Donald Trump says a US-China trade deal may not be completed before the 2020 election.

US lifts tariffs on 400 Chinese products

26m ago

President Donald Trump says a US-China trade deal may not be completed before the 2020 election.

US lifts tariffs on 400 Chinese products

26m ago

President Trump says he did nothing wrong following a whistleblower complaint's about a phone call.

Whistleblower complaint a hack job: Trump

53m ago

President Trump says he did nothing wrong following a whistleblower complaint's about a phone call.

Whistleblower complaint a hack job: Trump

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NZ opposition leader Simon Bridges is undaunted by Jacinda Ardern's popularity as PM.

Aspiring Bridges renews Ardern rivalry

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NZ opposition leader Simon Bridges is undaunted by Jacinda Ardern's popularity as PM.

Aspiring Bridges renews Ardern rivalry

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Part of Peter Drew's "Aussie" campaign. Picture: Supplied

REVIEW
An irrepressibly Aussie journey

David Ferrell
10m ago

Author Andrew McGahan. Picture: Rodger Cummins

REVIEW
A final work hurried by circumstance

Anna Creer
10m ago

Obsession, deceit and betrayal in uni halls

REVIEW
Obsession, deceit and betrayal in uni halls

Colin Steele
10m ago

Greek island, minus the crowds

Greek island, minus the crowds

Ron McFarland

There's a smorgasbord of social history, local culture and a culinary adventure at Old Spitalfields market.

Taste of life in the old dart

Keith Austin

A traditional gabarre boat passes La Roque-Gageac on the Dordogne River. Pictures: Getty Images

Dordogne pretty as a picture

Alison Stewart

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Luke Lindfeld and Maddison Ciuffetelli, of Coombs.

Socials: Stencil artist showcases work

A man on stilts greets the crowd at the Canberra festival. (13/3/82)

Flashback Friday: Fun for everyone

Reader picture by @czkstyle. ANU rowers

Instagrammers of Canberra

The effigy of Water Minister David Littleproud floating down the Murray.

Effigy's journey down the Murray

The effigy of Water Minister David Littleproud floating down the Murray.

Effigy's journey down the Murray

Wool market starts to settle

Wool market starts to settle

Wool market starts to settle

Wool market starts to settle

Citrus Australia CEO Nathan Hancock, says David Littleproud must act now instead of waiting for recommendations from the ACCC report. Photo: Citrus Australia.

Citrus Australia calls for more regulation for water brokers

Citrus Australia CEO Nathan Hancock, says David Littleproud must act now instead of waiting for recommendations from the ACCC report. Photo: Citrus Australia.

Citrus Australia calls for more regulation for water brokers