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Ivan Milat. Picture: ACA, Channel 9 Right: Milat's final letter to his brother. Click on the image to see a larger version of the letter

'Don't pay for any funeral service': Serial killer Ivan Milat's final letter

Cydonee Mardon
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Terry Snow, who made a $20 million donation to his former school earlier this month. Picture: Supplied

'Final kick in the teeth': Union wants Grammar funding cut after big donation

Andrew Brown
1hr ago

Jacqui Curtis is the new HR head of profession for the Australian Public Service. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New public service head of HR profession named

Sally Whyte

Minister for Health Greg Hunt. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'Blundered': Greg Hunt's extraordinary attack on the ACT

Katie Burgess

The value of Canberra apartments is falling, according to new research Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERSlow growth in Canberra house prices, but big rebound looms

Dan Jervis-Bardy

David Littleproud on Q&A. Picture: ABC Q&A

ANALYSISQ&A: An awkward moment on an awkward night for a minister in the firing line

Neil MacMahon

The old Northbourne Flats were demolished earlier this year to make way for a new development. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Crowded out': Spike in demand for public housing in Canberra

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Adriana Buccianti, a Melbourne mother in Canberra this week to remember her son Daniel, who died in 2012 from a drug overdose at a music festival. Ms Buccianti is now campaigning for pill testing at festivals. Photo: Karleen Minney.

'No word but horror': Mother remembers promise to son

Cassandra Power

OPINIONThe death of a monster: Islamic State is down but not out

Milat's daughter 'depressed' by his death

Sinkhole swallows part of bus in peak hour in major US city

Porn viewers may be subject to face scans before online viewing

Ivan Milat. Picture: ACA, Channel 9 Right: Milat's final letter to his brother. Click on the image to see a larger version of the letter

'Don't pay for any funeral service': Serial killer Ivan Milat's final letter

27m ago

The Canberra Raiders won't get the chance to blow the Viking horn on Anzac Day. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NRL draw: Raiders get TV coup, but miss out on Anzac Day clash

27m ago

Owner of The Royal Hotel Anthony McDonald, and Bungendore Country Butchery manager Hanna Darmody. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Queanbeyan's Royal Hotel boasts Australia's best pub steak

A Harrison house is all dressed up for Halloween. Pictures: Karleen Minney

Is Canberra's best Halloween house in Harrison?

Former national rugby league star and a champion for the Indigenous community, Katrina Fanning, has been named the ACT's 2020 Australian of the Year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The ACT's Australian of the Year winners announced for 2020

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Ministerial accountability and green tape

Albanese argues jobs exist in clean power

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Big backpay bill for Coffee Club franchise

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'Don't pay for any funeral service': Serial killer Ivan Milat's final letter

27m ago

NRL draw: Raiders get TV coup, but miss out on Anzac Day clash

27m ago

Climate activist hospitalised, 20 arrested

33m ago

Cash help for farmers won't stop: minister

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David Littleproud on Q&A. Picture: ABC Q&A

ANALYSISQ&A: An awkward moment on an awkward night for a minister in the firing line

Minister for Health Greg Hunt. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'Blundered': Greg Hunt's extraordinary attack on the ACT

Jacqui Curtis is the new HR head of profession for the Australian Public Service. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New public service head of HR profession named

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says coal mining in regional Queensland can help produce the steel to build the world's wind turbines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Albanese to embrace mining sector in first major speech as leader

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died in a US raid.

PM welcomes death of murderous al-Baghdadi

Rebecca Gredley

Ken Wyatt wants political consensus on constitutional recognition and a voice to parliament.

Minister wants united indigenous approach

Rebecca Gredley

Nationals frontbencher Matt Canavan has downplayed leadership tensions within his party.

Nats minister smothers leadership tensions

Matt Coughlan

The Morrison government's first home buyer loan deposit scheme will be capped at $500,000 for people in the ACT.

First home buyer deposit scheme capped at $500,000 for Canberrans

Katie Burgess

Canberra Airport has copped criticism from airlines for high aeronautical charges. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONWhat do governments expect when they sell a monopoly to the private sector?

Chris Aulich

Little merit in home loan deposit plan

Little merit in home loan deposit plan

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Let's invest in early childhood education

OPINIONLet's invest in early childhood education

Leanne Grogan

Tim the Yowie Man in the National Film and Sound Archive's theatrette. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Ghost town: Exploring Canberra's netherworld

Amy Martin

Owner of The Royal Hotel Anthony McDonald, and Bungendore Country Butchery manager Hanna Darmody. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Queanbeyan's Royal Hotel boasts Australia's best pub steak

Karen Hardy

Zucchini blossom, prawn mousse, sweet corn, and crustacean bisque. Pictures: Dion Georgopoulos

REVIEWNear perfect spring lunch at Grazing

Karen Hardy

Tim the Yowie Man in the National Film and Sound Archive's theatrette. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Ghost town: Exploring Canberra's netherworld

Use the fruit from a pomegranate tree to make grenadine. Picture: Shutterstock

A homegrown pink picnic

Susan Parsons

Burma Superstar and Salt, Fat, Heat, Acid are among Louis Couttoupes' favourites. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

By the book: what cookbooks do Canberra's top chefs recommend?

Karen Hardy

The Raiders and Brumbies look set to create history in an NRL-Super Rugby double header at Eden Park. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRaiders and Brumbies set for historic Auckland double header

Opals centre Marianna Tolo is back in green and gold. Picture: FIBA.com

Caps star Tolo back in the Opals fold after two years

The GWS Giants won't play an AFL pre-season game or an AFLW game at Manuka Oval next year. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Manuka misses out on AFL pre-season and AFLW games

Pot of gold: Should the ACT government refurbish Canberra Stadium. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERStadium wars: Choosing between Epic ideas and Civic dreams

After a PGA Tour win in Japan, Tiger Woods seems certain to play in the Presidents Cup in Melbourne.

Woods headed for Australian Presidents Cup

Andrew Both

Blue Devils star Jessie Rasschaert has signed with Canberra United. Picture: Capital Football

Rasschaert adds Devil to the defence for Canberra United

Lucie Bertoldo

Mitchell Starc has been granted leave to skip Australia's T20 clash with Sri Lanka.

Starc to miss T20 as Aus eye series win

Murray Wenzel

Clint Gutherson represented Australia in the World Cup nines in Sydney earlier in October.

Kangaroos rookies soak in Auckland trip

Matt Encarnacion

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

When it comes to buying a car you need to be savvy

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

New Northbourne residents move in and reap off the plan benefits

Good value: Pennytel customer for one month, Margaret, has already signed her husband up for a sim card, and 1GB of data all for $10.99 a month.

On the look out for exceptional customer service

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The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

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Shop anytime, anywhere: To become a savvy online shopper, all you need to do is type in the website of the product that you are looking for which should take you right there. Then select your items and head for the checkout.

Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

Mr Albanese says the road to a low-carbon future can be paved with thousands of clean energy jobs.

Albanese argues jobs exist in clean power

11m ago

A Coffee Club cafe has been ordered to back-pay a migrant casual waitress more than $35,000.

Big backpay bill for Coffee Club franchise

19m ago

Ivan Milat. Picture: ACA, Channel 9 Right: Milat's final letter to his brother. Click on the image to see a larger version of the letter

'Don't pay for any funeral service': Serial killer Ivan Milat's final letter

27m ago

About 20 climate protesters have been arrested after clashing with police who used capsicum spray.

Climate activist hospitalised, 20 arrested

33m ago

David Littleproud says farmers won't be kicked off a federal government payment after four years.

Cash help for farmers won't stop: minister

Matt Coughlan
37m ago

Black smoke is billowing into the air in inner Sydney as firefighters battle a factory fire.

Black smoke billows at Sydney factory fire

1hr ago

Hopes grow for 'crucial conversation' between climbers and traditional owners

Hopes grow for 'crucial conversation' between climbers and traditional owners

Alexander Darling
2hrs ago

Child sexual predators use social media, apps and games to contact children. File Picture

How sexual predators groom children online and what parents can do

Ashleigh Tullis
2hrs ago

PM Boris Johnson wants a snap election now that he has been forced to accept an extension to Brexit.

Boris to present bill for early election

PM Boris Johnson wants a snap election now that he has been forced to accept an extension to Brexit.

Boris to present bill for early election

Thai police have arrested alleged Hell's Angels gang member Luke Anderson on WA drug charges.

Thailand to deport Australian Hells Angel

Thai police have arrested alleged Hell's Angels gang member Luke Anderson on WA drug charges.

Thailand to deport Australian Hells Angel

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's underwear was tested for his DNA to ensure it was him before the US raid.

Al-Baghdadi's underwear tested before raid

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's underwear was tested for his DNA to ensure it was him before the US raid.

Al-Baghdadi's underwear tested before raid

Treatment options: For people with more extensive or difficult to treat psoriasis, phototherapy, tablet treatment or injectable treatment may be considered

Psoriasis is more than skin deep

Burma Superstar and Salt, Fat, Heat, Acid are among Louis Couttoupes' favourites. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

By the book: what cookbooks do Canberra's top chefs recommend?

Karen Hardy

Kurt Cobain's cardigan which he wore during Nirvana's appearance on MTV has sold for $489,578.

Kurt Cobain's cardi sells for $A489,578

By Alex Green, PA Entertainment Reporter

The cruise will be be Andrew's sixth and Jennifer's fifth visit to the continent.

Visit Antarctica with Andrew Denton and Jennifer Byrne

Lord Howe Island: what it's all about. Image: Jackson Arkadieff.

Lord Howe: mysterious but alluring

John Rozentals

Gros lies on the shores of Playa Zurriola, one of San Sebastian's two beaches. Picture: Getty Images

This suburb in flux is a shore thing

Ben Groundwater

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

From left, Zoe Sturzaker and Hamish Warden, both of Googong, with Marley the schnoodle, Alfie the frug, and Mason the border collie.

Socials: Pups amongst the petals

Jamila Toderas

Maddie Tomlinson, Mimi Davidson and Oliver Smith of Acton.

Exhibition captures male vulnerability

Supplied

Chayla Ueckert-Smith, Abbey Jamieson and Cathy Franzi.

Pottery that fires the imagination

Andrew Sikorski

Wannon MP Dan Tehan

Mandatory code would improve dairy industry

Wannon MP Dan Tehan

Mandatory code would improve dairy industry

Jasen Crighton leading the 2018 rally away from its starting point in Hay. Photo: Sharon Hicks

Dust and rust rally raises health issues in outback

Jasen Crighton leading the 2018 rally away from its starting point in Hay. Photo: Sharon Hicks

Dust and rust rally raises health issues in outback

Peter Milling and Company auctioneers Tom Pollard and Danny Tink in action as they secure bids up to $8000 for this Galloway stationary engine.

Collector's items sell to local, NSW, WA and Victoria

Peter Milling and Company auctioneers Tom Pollard and Danny Tink in action as they secure bids up to $8000 for this Galloway stationary engine.

Collector's items sell to local, NSW, WA and Victoria