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Rascals Treats founders Clare Guest, and Susie and Ben Hanns with Gilbert and Ruby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vegan dog food makes its move out of Canberra markets

Alex Crowe

A joint study with the United Nations found an increased appetite for Australian meat. Picture: Shutterstock

Australia's meat industry not cooked yet

Alex Crowe

Journalist Joanne McCarthy has been recognised for her investigations into child sexual abuse at the 'Truth, Power, and a Free Press' exhibition at Old Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINION40 years ago I wrote the world's worst job application

Joanne McCarthy

Canberra couple quarantined in Darwin workers' camp over virus fears

SUBSCRIBERCanberra couple quarantined in Darwin workers' camp over virus fears

Alex Crowe

A man has been shot dead by police in Brisbane's CBD.

Police shoot man dead in Brisbane CBD

Michael Doyle
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Exoplanets have a way of subverting our expectations. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONSci-fi planets and their weirder real-life cousins

Rajika Kuruwita

Drone light shows are an option to replace fireworks in Canberra. Picture: Shutterstock

Drones to be considered as fireworks alternative

Alex Crowe

Australian evacuees from China are leaving a Darwin camp after 14-days of quarantine.

Coronavirus vaccine a long way off

Colin Brinsden
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Bernie Sanders' decisive win in Nevada

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SUBSCRIBERRail trail would bring $2m annually to Bungendore region: study

PFAS contamination's huge impact on Aboriginal cultural practices on South Coast

Call for dash cam footage of speeding car

Rascals Treats founders Clare Guest, and Susie and Ben Hanns with Gilbert and Ruby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vegan dog food makes its move out of Canberra markets

Fashion identity June Dally-Watkins has died at the age of 92.

June Dally-Watkins has died at 92

Heather Garriock is coaching her final match with Canberra United on Sunday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERGarriock ready for new coaching venture beyond Canberra reign

Hurry along Ken, this Barbie girl needs her cuppa. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERI'm a Barbie girl in a wellness world

The Australian Running Festival 2019. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Three ways to improve your marathon finish time

Archaeologist Dr Ash Lenton at Blundell's Cottage, which was extended along with the social ambitions of its occupants. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERAt Blundell's Cottage, walls tell their own story

US bushfire widow thanks Aust for support

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ALP slams urban projects as 'nuclear' rort

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Qld, NT set for cyclone to hit Monday

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Coronavirus vaccine a long way off

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Ten scouts killed in Indonesian flood

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Police shoot man dead in Brisbane CBD

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Major Kangaroo Island attractions such as Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and Little Sahara survived the bushfires unscathed.

'We're still here': Kangaroo Island rising from the ashes

Mark Chipperfield

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

Michael Turtle

Just how picture perfect can it really be? Picture: Shutterstock

The big let down: when the reality is something else entirely

Chris Leadbeater

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was reportedly angry at Scott Morrison over the bushfires cleanup.

No PM, NSW premier rift: Cormann

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050.

Coal exports still likely in 2050:Albanese

Australian Taxation Office.

SUBSCRIBERPromotion review backlog leaves hundreds of public servants in limbo

Anthony Albanese has announced Labor's new goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Labor reveals 2050 net-zero emissions goal

Andrew MacIntosh, from the ANU Law School, is one of the three bushfire royal commissioners. Picture: Vikky Wilkes

Terms of reference revealed for bushfires royal commission

Kirsten Lawson
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

Adrian Rollins

Jim Chalmers, Labor treasury spokesman: 'No wonder so many Australians feel like no matter how hard they work they just can't get ahead.' Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic sector wages growing at slowest rate in decades

Kirsten Lawson

Australia is considering listing Hezbollah in Lebanon a terrorist organisation

Dutton considers Hezbollah terror listing

We're prioritising the wrong institution

We're prioritising the wrong institution

Letters to the editor

The election of Donald Trump was a godsend for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBeware the bear: Why Russia is more of a threat to the US than China

Crispin Hull

A performer in Lakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Picture: Kirsty Young

OPINIONSome chic creekside Shakespeare brings joy in hellish times

Ian Warden

The National Library of Australia during last year's Enlighten Festival. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERTurning on the lights: behind the scenes of the Enlighten Illuminations

Amy Martin

Harrison Ford and CGI dog Buck. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA wild journey with a pretend dog

Jane Freebury

A different kind of parenting in The Lodge. Picture: Unsplash

REVIEWA derivative take on classic horror

Cris Kennedy

The National Library of Australia during last year's Enlighten Festival. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERTurning on the lights: behind the scenes of the Enlighten Illuminations

A feast of wurst presented by Angelina Fuller and Paul Berger of the Harmonie German Club. From the left: pretzel, currywurst and bratwurst. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best of times and the wurst at the National Multicultural Festival

Steve Evans

The higher cost of sourcing blank vinyl records is expected to push up the price of LPs. Pictures: Shutterstock

Forced to start again from scratch?

Randall Roberts

Heather Garriock is coaching her final match with Canberra United on Sunday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERGarriock ready for new coaching venture beyond Canberra reign

Laura Peel claimed gold in Minsk. Picture: Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

Laura peels off gold medal jump

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Pete Samu is dominating back-row play for the Brumbies this year. Picture: Photosport

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies talking points: Samu stars and Kata destroys

Tom Banks scored the first try of the game on Saturday night. Picture: Photosport

UPDATEDBrilliant Brumbies smash their 13-year Chiefs hoodoo

Capital Football CEO Phil Brown. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCap shortage on United's agenda for end of season review

Lucie Bertoldo

Brandon Smith scored twice as the Maori beat the Indigenous All Stars on the Gold Coast.

Smith inspires Maori's NRL All Stars win

Laine Clark

Eastlake's Adam Tett played a key role against finals aspirants Queanbeyan across town on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tuggeranong skipper shines in one-run thriller

Caden Helmers

Indigenous All Star Josh Addo-Carr has echoed Nicky Winmar's defiant gesture against racism.

Addo-Carr in display of Indigenous pride

Laine Clark

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

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How do you find a great driving instructor?

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The children and wife of US airman Rick DeMorgan travelled to Sydney for a memorial service for him.

US bushfire widow thanks Aust for support

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The Morrison government is accused of favouring coalition seats in the Urban Congestion Fund.

ALP slams urban projects as 'nuclear' rort

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A slow-moving tropical low could develop into Cyclone Esther in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Qld, NT set for cyclone to hit Monday

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Australian evacuees from China are leaving a Darwin camp after 14-days of quarantine.

Coronavirus vaccine a long way off

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A man has been shot dead by police in Brisbane's CBD.

Police shoot man dead in Brisbane CBD

Michael Doyle
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There are celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Indian Pacific rail journey.

Iconic Indian Pacific train marks 50 years

Rebecca Le May
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Both houses of parliament will sit next week with climate change expected as a main talking point.

What is on federal parliament's agenda

Paul Osborne
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After a decade of skirmishes, the battle over climate change will again be a focus of parliament.

Parliament faces another stoush on climate

Katina Curtis and Colin Brinsden
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A flash flood has killed ten students who were hiking along a river in Java.

Ten scouts killed in Indonesian flood

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A flash flood has killed ten students who were hiking along a river in Java.

Ten scouts killed in Indonesian flood

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Chinese authorities have reported a rise in new patients testing positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19 up in SKorea, China, Italy, Iran

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Chinese authorities have reported a rise in new patients testing positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19 up in SKorea, China, Italy, Iran

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Bernie Sanders has won Nevada's US presidential caucuses.

Bernie Sanders' decisive win in Nevada

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Bernie Sanders has won Nevada's US presidential caucuses.

Bernie Sanders' decisive win in Nevada

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Rascals Treats founders Clare Guest, and Susie and Ben Hanns with Gilbert and Ruby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vegan dog food makes its move out of Canberra markets

Alex Crowe

This Valentine's Day there was no rose waiting for me on the table. Picture: Shutterstock

The best gifts are worth waiting for

Jackie French

Hurry along Ken, this Barbie girl needs her cuppa. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERI'm a Barbie girl in a wellness world

Karen Hardy

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

Annika Romeyn of Kingston, Phoebe Porter of Hackett, and Hannah Beasley of O’Connor.

Socials: Ham Darroch opens Propeller

Members of Knee grazed theatrics catch the attention of passers-by in Civic with some street theatre to help launch Fusions "White paper" on education in 1985.

Socials: Taking the show to the streets

Brenda and John Madelly of Melba.

Socials: Behind the News

DIFFERENT: Japanese Quail can be ideal as an entry into keeping birds that produce.

Something different to try

DIFFERENT: Japanese Quail can be ideal as an entry into keeping birds that produce.

Something different to try

Claire and Jon Welsh with their first pressed bale of Merino wool at Oban View, Guyra.

Why cattle producers are opting for sheep

Claire and Jon Welsh with their first pressed bale of Merino wool at Oban View, Guyra.

Why cattle producers are opting for sheep

Ted O'Kane, NSW DPI Rural Resiliance Officer, Goulburn addressing the 'Strategies for 2020' forum at Boorowa.

Strategies for 2020

Ted O'Kane, NSW DPI Rural Resiliance Officer, Goulburn addressing the 'Strategies for 2020' forum at Boorowa.

Strategies for 2020