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Brumbies coach Dan McKellar battled mumps last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I had to isolate myself': Brumbies diagnosed with mumps outbreak

Chris Dutton

Carways' Scott Brown with hail-damaged cars loaded up on one of the company's distinctive green trucks. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Post-hailstorm car shuffle has Carways in top gear

Peter Brewer

The mother burnt in an incident that saw her children and their father killed in Brisbane has died.

Children, former NRL player killed in Brisbane car fire

Nicholas McElroy and Robyn Wuth
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Akis Emmanouel Livas, who has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death.

SUBSCRIBERConvicted rapist pleads guilty to causing death of four-year-old in crash

Blake Foden

Greens crossbencher Caroline Le Couteur. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New 'fair fines' system for ACT - but not for another two years

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Woman found almost six times over limit with son in car, police allege

15-month-old child and allegedly stolen car found

15-month-old child and allegedly stolen car found

Steve Evans

A Kambah property that a Canberra Comanchero bikie allegedly targeted in an attack on a Nomads rival in November 2019. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERComanchero bikie arrested over alleged attack on Nomads rival

Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERLabor 'no mere marketing outfit': Leigh calls for contest of ideas

CBA action spurs banks to blow whistle

'We need you to keep drinking': winemakers remain optimistic despite losing vintage

Dispute over airport security pay on fire day

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar battled mumps last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I had to isolate myself': Brumbies diagnosed with mumps outbreak

Only half of the international students surveyed got payslips for the work they did - compared with 80 per cent of the Australian students. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERForeign students detail Canberra employer rip-offs

Why veteran marathon man never reaches his destination

Why veteran marathon man never reaches his destination

The T-Rex balloon coming to the Canberra Balloon Spectacular.

T-Rex balloon to take to Canberra's skies

Sign up to receive our weekly climate email Green Shoots

Sign up to receive our weekly climate email Green Shoots

Dine amongst the vines at Four Winds Vineyard with Capitol Bar and Grill. Picture: Lean Timms

Get set for a month of good food (and wine)

Qld key to political, economic lift: Labor

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Swap hate for Love Speech this Mardi Gras

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Another 79 have coronavirus on cruise ship

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Claremont 'breakthrough' scientist speaks

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Bloomberg to make debate debut in Nevada

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Children, former NRL player killed in Brisbane car fire

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Australia's longest-running regional food festival, Orange FOOD Week, is now in its 29th year.

Orange, the hidden land of milk, honey and FOOD Week

Linda Moon

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the most of three days in Ho Chi Minh City

Hannah Warren

Brisbane, and the Story Bridge, is spectacular at night.

Brisbane's transformation to Queensland capital of cool

Sheriden Rhodes

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Anthony Albanese, who will deliver a landmark speech focused on older Australians on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Albanese's push to get over-45s into work

Debts were raised against Centrelink recipients. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERRobodebt threats weren't 'duress': government

Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says the government is looking at all options to pressure organisations to join the redress scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hundreds of abuse victims' payments delayed by institutions avoiding redress scheme

The federal government has announced Barry O'Farrell as Australia's next high commissioner to India.

Barry O'Farrell gets Indian diplomatic gig

Australian evacuees quarantined on Christmas Island returned after a 14 day isolation period.

Five virus tests for Aussie ship evacuees

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley

A federal grant of $2 million will research the development of a coronavirus vaccine.

Govt offers $2m for coronavirus research

Christine McGinn

Scott Morrison's government will adopt a technological approach to tackle climate change.

PM eyes technology investment in climate push

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley

Smoke from the bushfire in Namadgi National Park covers Canberra during January. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Almost 3 million Australians directly affected by bushfires

Sally Whyte

Loss of hydrotherapy pool a heavy blow for the southside

Loss of hydrotherapy pool a heavy blow for the southside

Letters to the editor

What is it about this word that has so many missing the point? Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIt's time we got woke to the word 'woke'

Emma Hartley, Kim Huynh

Loss of Holden brand is end of an era

Loss of Holden brand is end of an era

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Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Cris Kennedy
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Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell and Michael Pea in 'Fantasy Island'. Picture: Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures

Morsel, meal or anthology?

Ron Cerabona
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The Call of the Wild - Harrison Ford and the CGI dog Buck. Picture: 20th Century Fox

The Lodge, the Wild and Motherless Brooklyn

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Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

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Adam Liaw in his MasterChef days. Picture: Supplied

Chef Adam Liaw in Canberra this weekend

Bluey - and Bingo and Bandit ("DAD!") and Chilli ("MUM!") - will be here in July.

Tickets for Bluey live on stage in Canberra

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar battled mumps last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I had to isolate myself': Brumbies diagnosed with mumps outbreak

Rapid fire shooter, Thomas Ashmore, will be competing in the olympic qualifiers next week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Friends turn into frenemies as Ashmore targets Tokyo

Canberra trainer Nick Olive would love to win the inaugural Canberra Mile. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNew Mile Maid to Ore-der for Olive

John Coates has blasted suggestions that funding issues be put aside until after the Tokyo Olympics.

Coates reignites spat over Olympic funding

Canberra United co-captain Karly Roestbakken is planning to come back next season, but admits this could be her last game. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRoestbakken plans United return but admits this could be the end

David Polkinghorne

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an ATP Tour event for the second time in as many weeks.

Kyrgios injury woes continue on ATP Tour

David Smith

Capital Football chairwoman Fran Sankey says they've delayed the move to pay parity so they can develop their referees further.

SUBSCRIBERCapital Football delays ref pay parity for men and women

David Polkinghorne

Kelsey Griffin has been picked in the three-on-three squad. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERCapitals take Olympic step before WNBL finals

Chris Dutton

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says Queensland will be crucial to Labor at the next election.

Qld key to political, economic lift: Labor

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Samantha Nomonie-Smith in short film Love Speech, part of a campaign targeting homophobic language

Swap hate for Love Speech this Mardi Gras

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Former Telstra worker Bradley Robert Edwards denies murdering three women in 1996 and 1997.

Claremont 'breakthrough' scientist speaks

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The mother burnt in an incident that saw her children and their father killed in Brisbane has died.

Children, former NRL player killed in Brisbane car fire

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Storm activity which caused major destruction in parts of Sydney has moved further north.

Thunderstorms expected to ease across NSW

AAP reporters

The headmaster of Melbourne Catholic school St Kevin's has resigned over a coach's grooming scandal.

St Kevin's head quits, dean stood down

Carly Waters

A mid-air collision between two planes that killed four people in Victoria will be investigated.

Four die in mid-air Victorian plane crash

Kaitlyn Offer

Disgraced Sydney businessman Salim Mehajer has been hit with nine more charges of alleged fraud.

Salim Mehajer faces nine new fraud charges

Ashlea Witoslawski

Passengers are disembarking the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Another 79 have coronavirus on cruise ship

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Passengers are disembarking the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Another 79 have coronavirus on cruise ship

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Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg to make debate debut in Nevada

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Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg to make debate debut in Nevada

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The number of coronavirus deaths in China has passed 2000.

Japan's efforts on virus ship criticised

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The number of coronavirus deaths in China has passed 2000.

Japan's efforts on virus ship criticised

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PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery

SUM TOTAL: A simple equation will give an indication of how long assets will last.

Simple rule of thumb may answer longevity question

Nicole and Russell Eastcott of North Nowra enjoy a picnic on Lake Burley Griffin.
Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best spots to picnic in Canberra

Kimberley Le Lievre
Amy Martin

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Brenda and John Madelly of Melba.

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Jay and Jennifer Dexter of Bruce.

Socials: Cheers to love from the House of Bubbles

Carol Solley from Queanbeyan, and Elsie Romey from Rutherglen.

Socials: Convoy for a cause

NSW DPI research agronomist, Rohan Brill was awarded the GRDC's 2020 Northern Region Emerging Leader Award, commended for his work on the Optimising Canola Profitability project. Pictured here with sons Jim, 3 and Harry, 1. Photo supplied.

Rohan Brill and Tony Swan recognised by GRDC

NSW DPI research agronomist, Rohan Brill was awarded the GRDC's 2020 Northern Region Emerging Leader Award, commended for his work on the Optimising Canola Profitability project. Pictured here with sons Jim, 3 and Harry, 1. Photo supplied.

Rohan Brill and Tony Swan recognised by GRDC

Meg Crouch and her father, Phillip, among their Karu blood maidens which were the runners-up flock this year.

L'Estrange's top off big year

Meg Crouch and her father, Phillip, among their Karu blood maidens which were the runners-up flock this year.

L'Estrange's top off big year

James and Elise Nixon with Henry, 3, and Maggie, 2, with their Bundemar blood flock ewes at Leewang, Yarrabandai, which won the competition for the second successive year.

Nixon family's ewes back-to-back win

James and Elise Nixon with Henry, 3, and Maggie, 2, with their Bundemar blood flock ewes at Leewang, Yarrabandai, which won the competition for the second successive year.

Nixon family's ewes back-to-back win