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Eden Waugh, pictured, was murdered by Peter Forster-Jones.

'I sleep pretty well brother': Eden Waugh killer jailed for 40 years

Terry Snow, executive chairman of Canberra Airport, has donated $20 million to his old school Canberra Grammar.

Canberra private school gets record-breaking $20m donation

Cured smoked duck breast with whipped tahini, preserved lemon and pistachio, and a duck confit tartlet. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

REVIEW
Sage's degustation is like Kinder Surprise: It's a chef feed-me meal, for everyone

Michael and Kat Sliwinski with their daughters Elle (2) and Eve (4). The family is travelling from Canberra to the coast, doing Parkruns along the way. Picture: Supplied

The Canberra family running around the nation

Prime Minister's XI co-captains Peter Siddle (left) and Dan Christian say the fixture presents a huge opportunity. Picture: Karleen Minney

Why the PM's XI matters

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

First space-born baby 'within 12 years'

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Higher education institutions risk losing coveted 'university' status

1hr ago

Archbishop tells same-sex backers to leave

1hr ago

Malaysians' relief,anger over Huckle death

2hrs ago

Labor hits out at rush over pedophile laws

19:11PM

OPINION
Things to consider before judging that beggar

19:00PM

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Education Minister Dan Tehan. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Higher education institutions risk losing coveted 'university' status

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Labor's Mark Butler plans to lodge a motion in parliament declaring the climate emergency.

Coalition rejects Labor's call for climate emergency declaration

In 2018-19, the Professional Standards Unit received 85 new misconduct referrals from the ACT public sector; a 16 per cent increase on the previous financial year. File picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT public servants hit with double disciplinary sanctions

Senator Eric Abetz says he condemns the government of China. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Senator Eric Abetz condemns Chinese 'dictatorship'

The Greens' climate emergency balloon in a test flight over Parliament House last week. The Greens have now been banned from flying the balloon. Picture: Supplied

Government sinks Greens' balloon plans at climate protest

Kirsten Lawson

Australian Bureau of Statistics chief statistician David Kalisch is set to leave the bureau in December after a 38-year career in the Australian public service. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ABS boss sounds warning on funding

Sally Whyte

The federal government is moving to outsource visa processing.

Labor accused of 'Mediscare redux' over visa outsourcing

Katie Burgess

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

ANALYSIS
There's no airport border 'crisis', only failure of the Home Affairs dept

Regina Jefferies and Daniel Ghezelbash

Evans is wrong to demean Greta over her climate stance

Evans is wrong to demean Greta over her climate stance

Letters to the editor

Ben O'Mara's Bernese Mountain Dog, Mabel. Picture: Supplied

OPINION
Helping my dog through a seizure made me less fearful of new animal laws

Ben O'Mara

Latest bank inquiry will achieve little

Latest bank inquiry will achieve little

The Canberra Times

Jason Bensen, left, and Daryl Somers in The Producers. Picture: Janelle McMenamin

REVIEW
A musical to make you laugh heartily

Peter Wilkins

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Cured smoked duck breast with whipped tahini, preserved lemon and pistachio, and a duck confit tartlet. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

REVIEW
Sage's degustation is like Kinder Surprise: It's a chef feed-me meal, for everyone

Kirsten Lawson

Jason Bensen, left, and Daryl Somers in The Producers. Picture: Janelle McMenamin

REVIEW
A musical to make you laugh heartily

Oyster with Blue Majik ginger caviar drop. Picture: Ash St George

Back to the future (foods) dinner at Temporada

Karen Hardy

Wood-roasted marron at QT. Picture: Alena Darcy

A match made in heaven, and more

Karen Hardy

Djali Bloomfield is in the Prime Minister's XI. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bloomfield hones craft under Test greats

Angus Allen has been learning off a star-studded Canberra Vikings back row this season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labour of love: Allen drops tools for finals bid

Shota Imanaga was one of the first Japanese players to join the Cavalry. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Baystars pitch in to bolster Cavalry

Scott Morrison was mobbed by a group of rowdy punters at the Prime Minister's XI match last summer. Picture: Getty

PM to swap running the country for running water?

Ajla Tomljanovic has been cleared to represent Australia in the Fed Cup final. Picture: Getty Images

Tomljanovic cleared in huge Fed Cup boost for Australia

Michael Ramsey

Prime Minister's XI co-captains Peter Siddle (left) and Dan Christian say the fixture presents a huge opportunity. Picture: Karleen Minney

Why the PM's XI matters

Caden Helmers

Annalee Grove has signed with Canberra United for the upcoming W-League season. Picture: Simone De Peak

Playing for keeps: Canberra United sign goalies

Lucie Bertoldo

Canberra Capitals guard Maddison Rocci is set to play a huge role in the coming month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Capitals turn to rising stars to 'carry the team'

Caden Helmers

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

SEE THE WORLD: Windows to the World returns with open days held at embassies and high commissions across October 12-13 and 19-20.

How you can see the world without a passport

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

The seven simple rules to maintaining a Self Managed Super Fund

By Dean Easterby, Financial Adviser with Parker Financial

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

See Treasures of India with The Senior and Collette in 2020

See Treasures of India with The Senior and Collette in 2020

Sydney Anglican Archbishop Glenn Davies says same-sex marriage supporters should leave the church.

Archbishop tells same-sex backers to leave

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Labor says legislation about dealing with pedophiles should not be used to score political points.

Labor hits out at rush over pedophile laws

The NSW coroner's report has recommended pill testing be introduced at music festivals.

NSW minister pillories festival pill tests

Phillip Galea is on trial accused of preparing terrorist attacks on left-wing Melbourne groups.

Snake venom barbs among terror allegations

Pauline Hanson has suggested some women lie about domestic abuse during custody battles.

Women's groups resist family law inquiry

Marnie Banger and Daniel McCulloch

Xuan Viet Cu has been jailed for organising and financing a cannabis grow-house operation.

Vietnamese jailed for 'mad' WA pot scheme

Saxophonist Craig Lembke sailed a yacht packed with cocaine from Tahiti, his trial has heard.

Cocaine yacht skipper 'like Sgt Schultz'

Mark Russell

Anthony Lynham says Queensland applied for Commonwealth development funding with little success.

Qld minister feeling like a jilted teen

Nicholas McElroy

The first baby could be born in space by 2031, according to SpaceBorn United's founder.

First space-born baby 'within 12 years'

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The first baby could be born in space by 2031, according to SpaceBorn United's founder.

First space-born baby 'within 12 years'

12m ago

British man Richard Huckle was serving 22 life sentences for abusing scores of Malaysian children.

Malaysians' relief,anger over Huckle death

2hrs ago

British man Richard Huckle was serving 22 life sentences for abusing scores of Malaysian children.

Malaysians' relief,anger over Huckle death

2hrs ago

PM Boris Johnson set out the UK government's position in the Queen's Speech debate in parliament.

Brexit deal 'more and more difficult': EU

PM Boris Johnson set out the UK government's position in the Queen's Speech debate in parliament.

Brexit deal 'more and more difficult': EU

Warning signs: If your dog struggles with stairs, it might be an indication of arthritis.

Arthritis isn't only a problem for older pets

RSPCA

Easy does it: There can be an adverse impact on fertility as a result of intensive exercise.

Q: Can too much exercise affect my chances of falling pregnant?

HealthShare

Paul West, and Digger, with some backyard produce. Picture: Chris Middleton.

A little slice of River Cottage, wherever you are

Karen Hardy

AT ITS BEST: Kings Parade in Bathurst is a sight for happy eyes in springtime.

Garden central: 10 reasons to visit the heart of NSW

The Powerhouse: well worth a few hours of your time.

Powerhouse Museum marks 50 years since moon landing

John Rozentals

Scenic views of Spencers Creek on the trail to Mount Kosciuszko. Picture: Paul Sinclair

Mountain climbing for the unfit

David Whitely

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Daniel Hundy from Bathurst.

Socials: Green means go Raiders

Hunter Zanatta, 11, and Cally Bowden.

Socials: Finals fever kicks in

Corrina Thatcher of Cairns and Paula Towner of Queanbeyan.

Socials: Dickens drama brought to life

Adrian Betts holds his $5800 purchase with Pip Smith, Glenwood stud, Elizabeth Betts, Danny Tink, Peter Milling auctioneer, Daisy, Maggie and Norm Smith of Glenwood.

Glenwood sells to four states, ave $2214

Adrian Betts holds his $5800 purchase with Pip Smith, Glenwood stud, Elizabeth Betts, Danny Tink, Peter Milling auctioneer, Daisy, Maggie and Norm Smith of Glenwood.

Glenwood sells to four states, ave $2214

Jeremy Evans (front) of Cargo Fresh, Cargo, with some of his Mongolian Mongrel sausages and Tim Brown of Magics Meats, Manildra. Photo: Rachael Webb

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

Jeremy Evans (front) of Cargo Fresh, Cargo, with some of his Mongolian Mongrel sausages and Tim Brown of Magics Meats, Manildra. Photo: Rachael Webb

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

Water being delivered as part of the #FinishWaterWaste and Rural Aid initiative. Photo supplied.

Raining generosity for drought-stricken Hunter

Water being delivered as part of the #FinishWaterWaste and Rural Aid initiative. Photo supplied.

Raining generosity for drought-stricken Hunter