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Investigation underway after fire causes major damage to unit in Ngunnawal. Picture: Kyle Mackey-Laws

SUBSCRIBERTragedy as person dies in Gungahlin unit fire overnight

Alex Crowe

ACT police said they turned back seven people attempting to enter the ACT on the NSW border. This car was not one of them. File picture: Keegan Carroll

'Worrying': Seven turned back after trying to cross NSW-ACT border

Lanie Tindale

Controversial Liberal backbencher Andrew Laming on his first day back in Parliament after returning from mental health leave. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'False allegation' ends in substantial payout for government MP

Harley Dennett

AOC CEO Matt Carroll says it's cruel for South Australia to make Olympians isolate after quarantine.

South Australia's quarantine of returning Olympians 'cruel': AOC

Steve Larkin

The government's muddled response to George Christensen reveals the political bind it finds itself in. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ANALYSISBarnaby Joyce claims he can't stop his rogue MP

Finn McHugh

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.Picture: Keegan Carroll

Regional communities won't carry climate action 'burden': Morrison

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Finn McHugh

JAB: Kimberley Price, 25, receiving her AstraZeneca vaccine at Bendigo Health's Mollison Street Mass Vaccination Centre Picture: NONI HYETT

I'm 25, here's why I got the AstraZeneca jab today

Kimberley Price

Travellers from greater Melbourne face extended stay-at-home requirements in Canberra. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WATCHPeople from Melbourne subject to extended stay-home-orders

Lanie Tindale

Woman in Tuggeranong Parkway crash taken to hospital in serious condition

WATCHTwo more deaths, 344 new NSW cases

SUBSCRIBERActivists locked up as court told govt is 'committing atrocities'

SUBSCRIBER'Snatch and runs': Duo accused of stealing copper to sell

Investigation underway after fire causes major damage to unit in Ngunnawal. Picture: Kyle Mackey-Laws

SUBSCRIBERTragedy as person dies in Gungahlin unit fire overnight

Restaurateur Hao Chen and general manager Nic Clarke, right, with the team at Raku which won restaurant of the year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThe winner is ... Canberra's best restaurant named

Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is a chance of playing Manly next week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRaiders star in line for a shock return

Russell Crowe is filming his next major film Poker Face this week, which is expected to also star Liam Hemsworth. Pictures: Sylvia Liber & Supplied

When Russell Crowe brings a Hemsworth and a film crew to your South Coast town

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is in a serious but stable condition in a Sydney hospital.

Ex-NZ cricket ace Cairns in intensive care, moved from ACT

COVID-19 vaccination map of Australia

COVID-19 vaccination map of Australia

AEMC issues rules for massive solar uptake

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Police seek information on South Coast business fire

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Pandemic drives up Australians' faith in science

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Sri Lanka charges Easter bombing suspects

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Assange's future hinges on British justice

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Germany detains alleged spy in UK embassy

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Almost one in every four Australian homes has rooftop solar installed.

AEMC issues rules for massive solar uptake

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Misha Schubert said it was heartening how Australians were reassured by the powerful contribution science and our scientists have made. Picture: Supplied

Pandemic drives up Australians' faith in science

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Officers have reclaimed control of Acacia Prison after inmates barricaded themselves inside a unit.

Armed officers quell WA prison riot

Sarah Mitchell says it will be weeks before there's any clarity on what is happening for students.

No clear date for return to NSW classrooms

Gladys Berejiklian says life won't be "back to normal" until 80 per cent of NSW is vaccinated.

Freedom back once 80pc jabbed: Berejiklian

Gina Rushton

WA Premier Mark McGowan hopes safe access zones around abortion clinics will become law.

WA close to passing abortion buffer law

Michael Ramsey

A COVID-positive man from Sydney who sparked the Byron Bay lockdown has been charged.

Eight western NSW LGAs latest locked down

COVID-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar says someone may have impersonated an authorised officer.

Fake virus quarantine officer investigated

Freezing wages of public servants during an economic downturn will have flow on effects for the private sector, a report has found. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERReal cost of public service wage freeze revealed

A former employee at the agency overseeing Centrelink, Services Australia, says she was unfairly dismissed. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERServices Australia dismissed employee for 'staging fall'

Senior Nationals have distanced themselves from MP George Christensen over his COVID stance.

PM blasts 'crazy' coronavirus conspiracies

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.Picture: Keegan Carroll

Regional communities won't carry climate action 'burden': Morrison

A trade report recommending exporters to diversify has glazed over the ongoing tariff dispute with China. Picture: Shutterstock

Trade report is all about one thing, but doesn't mention it once

Gerard Cockburn

The latest IPCC report warns about the risk of more frequent extreme weather events - including bushfires - if global warming isn't contained. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISHeatwaves and hope: The message from the IPCC climate report

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Australia administered a record 255,964 COVID-19 vaccine doses in the past 24 hours.

PM backs lockdowns as nation battles virus

Matt Coughlan

LIFT THE BAN: Senator Matt Canavan said he a nuclear power plant in a region like Gladstone coupld support thousands of jobs. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Nats push to lift nuclear ban, senator happy to see plant in the regions

Jamieson Murphy

Report makes plain the climate crisis facing us all

Report makes plain the climate crisis facing us all

Letters to the Editor

The IPCC's climate report really is a red alert

The IPCC's climate report really is a red alert

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From inquiries on elder abuse, we know that people very sadly do not always have the best interests of aged relatives in mind. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONEveryone wants a good death. Does assisted dying give it to them?

Christopher Prowse

Extinction Rebellion member Deanna Marie "Violet" Coco beside a burning pram outside Parliament House. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERActivists locked up as court told govt is 'committing atrocities'

Kiran James Eichmann. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Snatch and runs': Duo accused of stealing copper to sell

Mason Craig, left, before the incident, and, right, being Tasered in a still image from police bodycam footage.

SUBSCRIBERPolice actions in unlawful arrest 'disturbing': magistrate

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National Portrait Gallery Art Handlers' Award winner "I'm just a suburban fashionista". Picture: Kristina Krakov

Suburban fashionista takes out Portrait Gallery's Art Handlers' Award

Amy Martin

JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS: Polish Club's John-Henry Pajak and David Novak didn't take it personally when their label rejected their initial set of demos.

MUSICPolish Club get cooking with gas in pop kitchen

Josh Leeson

Restaurateur Hao Chen and general manager Nic Clarke, right, with the team at Raku which won restaurant of the year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThe winner is ... Canberra's best restaurant named

Karen Hardy

National Portrait Gallery Art Handlers' Award winner "I'm just a suburban fashionista". Picture: Kristina Krakov

Suburban fashionista takes out Portrait Gallery's Art Handlers' Award

The Handmade Market returns this weekend. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra this weekend

Amy Martin

Honeyland tells the story of a woman in Macedonia tending bees in the traditional way, until a threat from outside. Picture: Supplied

Save the bees on National Science Week

Misha Schubert said it was heartening how Australians were reassured by the powerful contribution science and our scientists have made. Picture: Supplied

Pandemic drives up Australians' faith in science

1hr ago

Misha Schubert said it was heartening how Australians were reassured by the powerful contribution science and our scientists have made. Picture: Supplied

Pandemic drives up Australians' faith in science

1hr ago

Hospitality businesses were some of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

Canberra hospitality venues back mandatory vaccines for staff, patrons

Hospitality businesses were some of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

Canberra hospitality venues back mandatory vaccines for staff, patrons

The Member for Macarthur Dr Mike Freelander. Heard of him?

DIGESTLet's just say it really was a race ...

The Member for Macarthur Dr Mike Freelander. Heard of him?

DIGESTLet's just say it really was a race ...

Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is a chance of playing Manly next week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRaiders star in line for a shock return

Nic White (right) with Brumbies teammate Scott Sio. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERKey Brumby set for Wallabies return

Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERBacks-to-the-wall Raiders set ambush

Australia failed to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCox back home after brush with Tokyo gold

Mattia Bognolo is off to New York to advance his water polo career. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERCanberra water polo star set for big adventure in Big Apple

Jarryd Rowley

AOC CEO Matt Carroll says it's cruel for South Australia to make Olympians isolate after quarantine.

South Australia's quarantine of returning Olympians 'cruel': AOC

Steve Larkin

Canberra's Michael Matthews is hunting for stage wins at the Vuelta. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERMatthews hoping for grand finale in Spain

David Polkinghorne

GWS will appeal Toby Greene's one-match AFL ban in a bid to have the forward play against Richmond.

Greene's alternative was a head clash: GWS

Rob Forsaith, Justin Chadwick and Shayne Hope

AOC CEO Matt Carroll says it's cruel for South Australia to make Olympians isolate after quarantine.

South Australia's quarantine of returning Olympians 'cruel': AOC

AOC CEO Matt Carroll says it's cruel for South Australia to make Olympians isolate after quarantine.

South Australia's quarantine of returning Olympians 'cruel': AOC

Alexander Porter crashes in the men's team pursuit qualifying when his handlebars broke off the frame of the his bike. Photo: Andrew P. Scott/USA TODAY

How an Olympic cycling coach handles the worst situation possible

Alexander Porter crashes in the men's team pursuit qualifying when his handlebars broke off the frame of the his bike. Photo: Andrew P. Scott/USA TODAY

How an Olympic cycling coach handles the worst situation possible

Australia failed to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCox back home after brush with Tokyo gold

Australia failed to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCox back home after brush with Tokyo gold

Twenty-five people have been charged over the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019.

Sri Lanka charges Easter bombing suspects

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Twenty-five people have been charged over the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019.

Sri Lanka charges Easter bombing suspects

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Julian Assange listened from prison to a court hearing on a challenge to the UK extradition ruling.

Assange's future hinges on British justice

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Julian Assange listened from prison to a court hearing on a challenge to the UK extradition ruling.

Assange's future hinges on British justice

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German police detained a man who works at the UK's Berlin embassy on suspicion of spying for Russia.

Germany detains alleged spy in UK embassy

German police detained a man who works at the UK's Berlin embassy on suspicion of spying for Russia.

Germany detains alleged spy in UK embassy

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

AH THE SERENITY: City slickers are looking to abandon the offices and take up farming in a desperate strategy to flee lockdown life.

Tree-changers weigh up the cost of becoming farmers

AH THE SERENITY: City slickers are looking to abandon the offices and take up farming in a desperate strategy to flee lockdown life.

Tree-changers weigh up the cost of becoming farmers

Libby Sharpe at Ray White has been in real estate sales for 20 years in Tenterfield

'I have never seen a market like it': Property boom as city folk flock to regions

Libby Sharpe at Ray White has been in real estate sales for 20 years in Tenterfield

'I have never seen a market like it': Property boom as city folk flock to regions

Can technology fill the gaps in regional and rural healthcare?

Can technology fill the gaps in regional and rural healthcare?

Can technology fill the gaps in regional and rural healthcare?

Can technology fill the gaps in regional and rural healthcare?

Reverse mortgages offer more comfortable retirement, without having to sell your home

Reverse mortgages offer more comfortable retirement, without having to sell your home

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

This quick and easy Napolitana is sure to be a hit on family dinner night

This quick and easy Napolitana is sure to be a hit on family dinner night

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Having a mobile vet visit your home creates a better experience for you, your pet and the vet.

Special vet care for your pet delivered to your door

We have no logical reason to fear Friday 13th or any other number or day. Photo: Shutterstock.

Fears of various numbers are real, but the thing feared is not

Sam Hollier

How to take your laundry organisation to the next level

How to take your laundry organisation to the next level

LIFE BALANCE: Research shows that balance exercises improve memory and spatial cognition in healthy adults. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONFinding your balance could help you live longer

Amy Cooper

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Louise Nelson and Shaun Nelson of O’Connor.

Top Dog festival honours our furry friends

Keegan Carroll
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Daemon Lewis of Bonython, Miki and Jayde Filipovic of Calwell, Rachael Petersen of Wanniassa, Jaz Lewis of Kambah and Lana Campbell of Bonython.

Bushrangers fans flock to Greenway

Elesa Kurtz

Pasquale Attanasio and Angela Pompigna of Ngunnawal.

To market, to market

Keegan Carroll

Western NSW towns head into a snap lockdown

Western NSW towns head into a snap lockdown

Western NSW towns head into a snap lockdown

Western NSW towns head into a snap lockdown

SALE-TOPPER: Tivoli Capitalist Q18, one of the two bulls sold for $18,000, with Tivoli stud principal Hugh Kraefft, Merriwa, Buffier Livestock agent Francis Buffier and auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth. Photos: supplied

Tivoli Angus scores gold with sale success

SALE-TOPPER: Tivoli Capitalist Q18, one of the two bulls sold for $18,000, with Tivoli stud principal Hugh Kraefft, Merriwa, Buffier Livestock agent Francis Buffier and auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth. Photos: supplied

Tivoli Angus scores gold with sale success

Bayer is set to phase out domestic weedkillers based on glyphosate in the US due to concerns about litigation.

Bayer to phase out domestic glyphosate products in the US

Bayer is set to phase out domestic weedkillers based on glyphosate in the US due to concerns about litigation.

Bayer to phase out domestic glyphosate products in the US