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Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Amy Martin

The ACT leads the nation in terms of wages and disposable income per person.

Canberra has it pretty good compared to rest of Australia, a new report says

Katie Burgess

International Trade Union Confederation's general secretary Sharan Burrow. Picture: Wayne Taylor

'No jobs on a dead planet', warns world's top union leader

Dana McCauley

The government says EPIC - the spirtual home of Summernats - is safe from housing development.

'Urban myth': government says housing off the cards for EPIC

Daniella White

Rock star physicist Brian Cox with Tony Jones.

'Alan Jones is wrong': climate scientist tells a politician-free Q&A

Neil McMahon
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

'Read the budget papers': Treasurer won't give Labor modelling on tax cuts

Eryk Bagshaw

Can wind turbines disturb sleep? Research finds pulsing audible in homes up to 3.5km away

Can wind turbines disturb sleep? Research finds pulsing audible in homes up to 3.5km away

Nicole Hasham

Under Treasurer David Nicol, who fronted budget estimates on Monday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Housing slump, 'hit squad' get hearing

Dan Jervis-Bardy

OPINION
We asked people to do climate change maths. Their answers depended on their politics

New tax was meant to earn ACT $1.3m. It's raised just $74,979

'Like an episode of Utopia': Coe lampoons new ACT agency

More home owners falling behind on mortgage as debt climbs

Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Dr Julieanne Lamond, pictured in the ANU's Chifley Library with some of most popular books identified by the project. Picture: Karleen Minney

Database of readers' library habits shows how what we choose to read has changed

Brumbies stars light up the National Carillon.
From left, Sam Carter, Head coach Dan McKellar, and Rory Arnold.
Picture: Jamila Toderas

Carillon dons Brumbies jersey for finals run

Located in the foothills of the Liverpool Ranges, the property covers 2025 hectares.

Malcolm Turnbull puts property on the market for $6.5m

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the AIS coach Sam Kerr credits with saving her career

Calthorpes' House, a museum since 1986, is a treasure trove of early 20th century life in Canberra's suburbs. Photo: ACT Historic Places

Tim the Yowie Man: A look inside a suburban treasure

Iran speeds up uranium enrichment

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Former Egypt leader Mursi dies in court

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Vic dad of 5 still missing after 2 months

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SA budget to be 'tough but fair'

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Megadeth singer has throat cancer

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Boy left naked in Qld watch house: report

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Can wind turbines disturb sleep? Research finds pulsing audible in homes up to 3.5km away

Can wind turbines disturb sleep? Research finds pulsing audible in homes up to 3.5km away

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

'Read the budget papers': Treasurer won't give Labor modelling on tax cuts

The Finance Department has tight control over the bureaucracy's leases. Photo: Rohan Thomson.

Public servants fill out wasted office spaces

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: AAP

Labor ready to negotiate on tax cut package

The national plan to curb domestic and family violence lacks public accountability and transparency, the auditor-general says.

Is Australia's plan to curb violence against women on track?

Katie Burgess

David Gooley's company, Steelvision, was responsible for a security upgrade at Parliament House.

Company in Parliament security upgrade bungle worked on RBA supervault

Eryk Bagshaw

Branden Kuah says tiny homes are energy-efficient and easy to construct. Picture: Dean Sewell

Morrison government's bid to grow tiny home industry

Judith Ireland

Australian intelligence agencies could be used more offensively on domestic networks.

Intelligence agency could be used for 'offensive cyber' operations in Australia

David Wroe

A child looks out over a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. Picture: Mohammad Ghannam/Médecins Sans Frontières

OPINION
Refugees are people, not pawns

Paul McPhun

Let sleepy guests and clubs live in peace

Let sleepy guests and clubs live in peace

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Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

OPINION
Australia has a China problem and we can't leave it to faceless spooks

Tony Walker

Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Amy Martin

Start the day with an egg and bacon roll from Morning Glory. Picture: Adam McGrath

Where to eat every hour of the day

Karen Hardy

Brightside Produce owner Emily Yarra, from Captains Flat delivers fresh produce to Boffins Restaurant chef, Bernd Brademann. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Always look on the Brightside of carrots

Susan Parsons

Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Dark chocolate fondant. Pictures: Karleen Minney

REVIEW
Muse still a restaurant to bookmark

Kirsten Lawson

Rachel Berger, left, as Nora and PJ Williams as Torvald in A Doll's House Part 2. Picture: Shelly Higgs

REVIEW
Impressive, robust mounting of an intriguing follow-up

Alanna Maclean

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the AIS coach Sam Kerr credits with saving her career

Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano has called time on his Super Rugby career. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Retiring Lealiifano doesn't want to finish up just yet

Steve Smith is relishing being back in the Australian cricket setup. Picture: AP

Moderation key for rejuvenated cricket 'nerd' Smith

Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been ruled out of the Cook Islands clash this Friday night. Picture: NRL Photos

Injury robs Cook Islands of in-form Canberra fullback

Canberra United's Ellie Carpenter, right, may be rested from the Matildas' final group game at the World Cup against Jamaica. Picture: AP

Matildas star Ellie Carpenter may be rested against Jamaica

Ben McKay

Maddison Rocci has been called into the Emerging Opals side. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Capitals duo in Emerging Opals squad

Caden Helmers

Tyrel Lomax's "potential is obvious for everyone to see". Picture: photosport.nz

Canberra junior finds fresh All Blacks avenue

Caden Helmers

Adam Scott was frustrated with his US Open performance. Picture: AP

Scott left frustrated by missed opportunities at US Open

Evin Priest

Australian feel: Campbell 5's fifth and final stage, The Parade, is designed around indoor-outdoor living to make the most of the surrounds and the lifestyle that goes with it. Distinctly Australian elements at The Parade include engineered Spotted Gum floors as a daily reminder of the country's natural beaty.

Creating a truly liveable new Canberra community

The Skills Checkpoint Program can assist those aged 45 to 75 to upskill or transition into a new position or career.

VERTO proudly support older Australians to stay in the workforce

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

The team at Griffin Legal seek smarter and more efficient ways to provide high quality practical solutions for their clients.

Griffin Legal is the modern law firm you've been looking for

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Kathryn Carter

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Tom Sebo

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Victoria Police say the disappearance of a 38-year-old father from Lakes Entrance is suspicious.

Vic dad of 5 still missing after 2 months

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South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas will deliver his second budget on Tuesday.

SA budget to be 'tough but fair'

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A boy was stripped naked and held in the police watch house in Brisbane, the ABC has reported.

Boy left naked in Qld watch house: report

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Pioneer: Julie Dolan captaining the Australian women's soccer team in the side's first official international in October 1979 against New Zealand in Sydney's south.

Where it all began for the Matildas

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AirAsia is promising more space, quieter cabins and extra bag storage aboard its new aircraft.

AirAsia eyes Australian expansion in Paris

Daniel McCulloch
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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet meets students at Kent Road Public School in Sydney on Monday. Education will receive an extra $1.2 billion in the upcoming NSW budget, allowing the state government to boast of its record investment in the sector. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

NSW treasurer expected to announce record investments

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Josh Frydenberg refuses to say how proposed tax cuts will benefit people earning more than $180,000.

Treasurer rejects Labor's tax cut demands

Marnie Banger
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Rock star physicist Brian Cox with Tony Jones.

'Alan Jones is wrong': climate scientist tells a politician-free Q&A

Neil McMahon
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Iran's Atomic Energy Organization spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi says uranium reserves are increasing.

Iran speeds up uranium enrichment

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Iran's Atomic Energy Organization spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi says uranium reserves are increasing.

Iran speeds up uranium enrichment

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Former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has died while being held in a defendants cage at court.

Former Egypt leader Mursi dies in court

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Former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has died while being held in a defendants cage at court.

Former Egypt leader Mursi dies in court

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Megadeath singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Megadeth singer has throat cancer

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Megadeath singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Megadeth singer has throat cancer

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Unergonomic work stations that do not support the correct posture may contribute to headaches.

How technology might be aggravating your brain pain

HealthShare
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Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Amy Martin

On top of the faster speeds, 5G will enable more simultaneous connections.

No Tony, 25 megs was never going to be enough

Mathew Dickerson

Canberran Cath Wallis during her 100-mile hike across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra mum who became an unexpected adventurer

Amy Martin

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Theres never any shortage of wildlife on a game drive around Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. Picture: Shutterstock

Beware of zebra crossing ahead

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Disu Liang and Lia Craig (11 months), of Narrabundah.

Take 5: Coolest hospitality

Vicki Gordon of Sydney, David Sullivan of Kingston and Helen Ulcoq of Kingston. Pictures: Amy Martin

Crowds witness music and narrative fusion

Charlie and Peter Fisher from Charlestown

Pedal power

Elesa Kurtz

Trudy, Lisa, Abigail, Kyle and Elizabeth Sturgess with their Redline ram that was named grand champion at the NSW Dorset Championships in Cowra.

Young stud masters enter Dorset Horn ring

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Trudy, Lisa, Abigail, Kyle and Elizabeth Sturgess with their Redline ram that was named grand champion at the NSW Dorset Championships in Cowra.

Young stud masters enter Dorset Horn ring

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Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area

Pig cull in Riverina adds another 1649 scalps

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Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area

Pig cull in Riverina adds another 1649 scalps

2hrs ago

Ed Gibson from Edmar Dairy in Kentucky. Photos: Samantha Townsend

Same milk price issues, different country

Ed Gibson from Edmar Dairy in Kentucky. Photos: Samantha Townsend

Same milk price issues, different country