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Geocon tell ACT Greens to focus on gangs and gun violence - not light rail 'semantics'

Geocon tell Greens focus on gangs, gun violence - not light rail 'semantics'

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Tanya Plibersek has ruled out a tilt at the Labor leadership. Picture: AAP

Plibersek rules herself out of race for Labor leadership

Michael Koziol and Judith Ireland

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

Re-elected Eden Monaro MP Mike Kelly with his supporters at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club on Saturday night. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Kelly declares victory in Eden-Monaro after tight contest

Hannah Sparks
1hr ago

Bill Shorten and wife Chloe return home after a disastrous election result. Picture: AAP

Labor lost on a crusade for fairness - what does that say about us?

David Crowe

ACT Police arrest a man who allegedly attempted to carjack a woman at Kambah Shops. Picture: Facebook

No bail for man trapped by bystanders after alleged Kambah carjackings

Elliot Williams

Anyone caught drink- or drug-driving in NSW will immediately lose their licence for three months.

Tough new drink-driving regime begins in NSW

Heather McNab

Therapy alpacas Mimosa, who died in March in the attack, and Hercules with co-founder Nil Lantzke. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Investigation into deadly mauling of alpaca suspended

Finbar O'Mallon

Nationals say grassroots play held seats

Outer suburban voters decisive in a 50:50 nation

Police search for missing 11-year-old girl

Kerryn Phelps concedes defeat in Wentworth, congratulates Liberal's David Sharma

Geocon tell ACT Greens to focus on gangs and gun violence - not light rail 'semantics'

Geocon tell Greens focus on gangs, gun violence - not light rail 'semantics'

Israel Folau will never play for the Wallabies or Waratahs again. Picture: AAP

Folau contract torn up as appeal window closes

O'Connor man Tristan Skinner, who has just signed up to rent his car out through Car Next Door, a platform that recently expanded to Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

Car-sharing counters 'incredibly stupid' ownership system

Canberran Gabbie Links has lupus and is hopeful new research will lead to better treatments. Picture: Jamila Toderas

When a common illness can land you in intensive care

NEW: Nurses Rachael Mundy, Gracie Youd, Kate Critsilis, Tegan Bonner, Melanie Hill, Alice Holloway, Jenna Schumann, present the car to Miss Bonner whose car was stolen.

Workmates chip in to replace nurse's stolen car in 24 hours

Scott Morrison celebrates his win with wife Jenny and their daughters Lily and Abbey. Picture: James Brickwood

ANALYSIS
What the Coalition win means for Canberra

Time to axe finals: Brosque

11m ago

We need a leadership we can be proud of

41m ago

Light rail to Woden delayed to 2025: Barr

41m ago

Kelly declares victory in Eden-Monaro after tight contest

1hr ago

Election shows Canberra Liberals face slog to 2020

1hr ago

Sacked Folau blasts RA's code of conduct process

1hr ago

Tanya Plibersek has ruled out a tilt at the Labor leadership. Picture: AAP

Plibersek rules herself out of race for Labor leadership

Tanya Plibersek and Julia Gillard during question time in parliament in 2012. Picture: Andrew Meares

Julia Gillard to back Tanya Plibersek in Labor leadership race

Labor's Katy Gallagher, at the Belconnen Labor Club on Saturday night. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor's agenda 'busy and crowded', Gallagher says

Independent candidate for Wentworth Dr Keryn Phelps speaks. Picture: AAP

Kerryn Phelps to concede Sydney seat of Wentworth to Liberal's Dave Sharma

Bill Shorten concedes defeat on stage with his wife Chloe on election day. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Labor's bitter campaign lesson

Sean Kelly

Scott Morrison Bill Shorten. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer, Alex Ellinghausen

How the Coalition pulled off a miracle as Labor's momentum fell apart - and why no one noticed

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny speak on Sunday after winning the federal election. Picture: AAP

Outer suburban voters decisive in a 50:50 nation

Matt Wade

Prime Minister Scott Morrison watches Cronulla play Manly in the NRL on Sunday. Picture: John Veage

Morrison prepares for tax plan as he waits on election count

David Crowe, Fergus Hunter

Kangaroos are exceptions to the new sentience rules

Kangaroos are exceptions to the new sentience rules

Letters to the editor

This election result makes Canberra feel like even more of an outlier

This election result makes Canberra feel like even more of an outlier

The Canberra Times

Bill Shorten concedes defeat on stage with his wife Chloe on election day. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Labor's bitter campaign lesson

Sean Kelly

Joel Hutchings, Julia Walker and Louiza Blomfield in rehearsals for The World Goes 'Round.

REVIEW
Smashing tribute show done with great skill

Alanna Maclean

James Scott, left and Brendan Kelly in The Woman in Black. Picture: Elizabeth Avery Scott

REVIEW
Atmospheric production of a tragic Gothic chiller

Alanna Maclean

Gretel Burgess with Pepe the pug, who wanted to be carried the rest of the way at the RSPCA Million Paws walk on Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Just beautiful': dog walk big hit for Canberrans

Finbar O'Mallon

Joel Hutchings, Julia Walker and Louiza Blomfield in rehearsals for The World Goes 'Round.

REVIEW
Smashing tribute show done with great skill

What is was like to go clubbing in '90s Canberra

OPINION
What is was like to go clubbing in '90s Canberra

Bree Element

Sammy J has been working in comedy since he was 19. Picture: Supplied

Sammy J is partying like never before

Ron Cerabona

Canberra Raiders rookie Hudson Young is determined to prove he belongs in the NRL. Picture: NRL Photos

Rookie Raiders belong in big time, despite criticism

Canberra product and rising basketball player Chima Moneke will set his sights on a new deal in Europe. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Bye bye Boomers: Moneke stays abroad

Israel Folau has decided not to appeal his sacking but may still take legal action. Picture: Louise Kennerley

Sacked Folau blasts RA's code of conduct process

1hr ago

Canberra Raiders duo Jack Wighton and Nick Cotric could come into the fold for the NSW Blues. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra star Wighton 'made for State of Origin', says Williams

Josh Mann-Rea has had an operation to repair his knee, but his career is still in the air. Picture: AAP

Brumbies hooker Mann-Rea's knee repaired to aid recovery

Chris Dutton

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts as Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) looks on following the Raptors' win game three of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals in Toronto on Monday (AEST). Picture: AP

Leonard steps up in double overtime to keep Raptors alive

1hr ago

Cooper Cronk will retire this year.

Retiring Cronk draws praise from Raiders playmaker

Caden Helmers

Josh Hazlewood was left out of Australia's World Cup squad. Picture: AAP

Langer defends Hazlewood's World Cup snub

Ian McCullough
2hrs ago

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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There's a new way to travel between Canberra and Sydney

There's a new way to travel between Canberra and Sydney

Jill Hogan, Advertiser Content

Vivian Frederick Deboo is appealing against his jail sentence for sex crimes against children.

SA pedophile appeals sex crimes sentence

2hrs ago

Closing arguments are being made in the fraud trial of former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli.

Ex-Ipswich mayor awaits fraud trial fate

2hrs ago

WA Premier Mark McGowan is accused of 'crab-walking' away from Labor's federal defeat.

McGowan 'crab walking' from election role

2hrs ago

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese has linked the franking credits policy to the election loss.

Cloud over Labor's franking credit plans

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks likely to be in charge of a majority government with 77 seats.

Morrison set to win parliament majority

Paul Osborne
2hrs ago

Zynal Javid Khan allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman for more than a kilometre then raped her.

Man denies raping new mum in Melbourne

Amber Wilson
2hrs ago

PM Scott Morrison will have an uphill battle to repeal asylum seeker medical evacuation laws.

Morrison faces roadblock on refugee bill

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Aaron Ellis was arrested after police found a dangerous material at his property.

SA explosives accused to remain in jail

Kathryn Bermingham

Ukraine's new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy sings the national anthem at his inauguration ceremony.

New Ukraine president disbands parliament

1hr ago

Ukraine's new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy sings the national anthem at his inauguration ceremony.

New Ukraine president disbands parliament

1hr ago

Swedish prosecutors have filed a request for Julian Assange to be detained over a rape claim.

Sweden wants Assange held on rape claim

1hr ago

Swedish prosecutors have filed a request for Julian Assange to be detained over a rape claim.

Sweden wants Assange held on rape claim

1hr ago

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern will keep pressing the deportation issue with the Morrison government.

Morrison victory won't halt NZ issues

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern will keep pressing the deportation issue with the Morrison government.

Morrison victory won't halt NZ issues

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

Steve Lee, above, had a facetime call with Oprah. Main picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberran's 'inspiring' video call from Oprah

Amy Martin

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Marc Peters of Bungendore examines the 30-year-old magpie nest he found in a blue gum after it blew down during a recent storm. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

Feathered opportun-nests at it again

Tim the Yowie Man

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

From left, Brenna Wilkinson of Campbell, Aimie Wilkinson of Wright, and Carolyn Cuello of Murrumbateman.

Cocktails for a Cause - Badger and Co.

Jamila Toderas

Cartoon depicting Prime Minister Bob Hawke, by former Canberra Times cartoonist Geoff Pryor

Cartoonist Geoff Pryor remembers Bob Hawke

Sally Pryor

Steph Davidson and her mother Mikki.

A little bit of elegance

Jamila Toderas

Queensland Police generic, crime scene, police tape

Police charge man after uncovering $80,000 farm fraud

41m ago

Queensland Police generic, crime scene, police tape

Police charge man after uncovering $80,000 farm fraud

41m ago

Shauna, Teddy and Bill Graham of Bongongo Angus, Coolac with Sean McMullen of Boambolo Pty Ltd, Yass who bought two of the top priced bulls for $11,000 each.

Bongongo Angus bulls average $7528

2hrs ago

Shauna, Teddy and Bill Graham of Bongongo Angus, Coolac with Sean McMullen of Boambolo Pty Ltd, Yass who bought two of the top priced bulls for $11,000 each.

Bongongo Angus bulls average $7528

2hrs ago

Pete Comiskey, Nebo, Queensland, with his winner's cheque from the Gold Buckle campdraft. Photo: Supplied

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle

Pete Comiskey, Nebo, Queensland, with his winner's cheque from the Gold Buckle campdraft. Photo: Supplied

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle