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Katie Allen, Gladys Liu and fellow newly-elected Members of the House of Representatives arrive in the courtyard to meet with members of the press gallery on Tuesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Welcome to 'pollie school', where MPs learn how to be politicians

Katie Burgess

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during a Refugee Week event at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 20 June 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

ANALYSIS
Two versions of the same conversation but only one man is telling the truth

David Crowe

ACT Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay. Photo Elesa Kurtz

ACT's top prosecutor defends handling of rape case

Daniella White

Canberra's newest Lotto millionaire is yet to claim their division one prize.

Canberra's newest millionaire not aware of Lotto win

Jasper Lindell

CSIRO chair David Thodey speaks at a forum on trust in the public sector on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Future public service leaders need training now, says Thodey

Daniel Burdon

Security will be beefed up further at Canberra Stadium with stronger gates, portable anti-vehicle barriers, and more CCTV. Picture: Rohan Thomson

Canberra Stadium in line for security boost amid terror fears

Peter Brewer

Labor president Wayne Swan: Identity politics hit Labor as it is damaging other centrist parties.

Swan stands by Labor's policies, blames leadership, alienation

Kirsten Lawson

Israel Folau, Australian Christian Lobby.

$800,000 and rising: Folau's new campaign makes more than his GoFundMe

Tom Decent

Demolition starts on public housing block in first step of $300m transformation

'New wave of enthusiasm': E-scooter possible introduction welcomed

Police seek witnesses to robbery at Fyshwick service station

Fears insurance crisis will stymie construction boom

Katie Allen, Gladys Liu and fellow newly-elected Members of the House of Representatives arrive in the courtyard to meet with members of the press gallery on Tuesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Welcome to 'pollie school', where MPs learn how to be politicians

Michael Mosley's new magic number is 800. Picture: Louise Kennerley

Why 800 is the new magic number in weight loss

Plastic Free July founder Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, pictured here about to meet with ACT government officials, said Canberrans could use the challenge to form new habits. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Forget Dry July, could you stop using plastic for a month?

A model wearing a creation by Bianca Pavlic's The Label. Picture: Supplied

The young woman taking on Canberra fashion, one stitch at a time

Change.org's executive director Sally Rugg. Picture: ABC

'Judging in lesbian': Change.org exec's eye-rolling moment on Q&A

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday June 25, 2019.

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Scott Morrison will declare that Australia will not be a "passive bystander" if China and the US cannot resolve their dispute in peace. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Morrison toughens stance on China, US over 'collateral damage' on trade

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Officers deployed overseas need to be better prepared for corruption risks, report finds

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Childcare provider Leesa Schwass, who went 12 days unpaid a subsidy owed to her. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Human Services glitch hits pockets of childcare providers

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Katie Allen, Gladys Liu and fellow newly-elected Members of the House of Representatives arrive in the courtyard to meet with members of the press gallery on Tuesday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Welcome to 'pollie school', where MPs learn how to be politicians

Labor president Wayne Swan: Identity politics hit Labor as it is damaging other centrist parties.

Swan stands by Labor's policies, blames leadership, alienation

Kirsten Lawson

CSIRO chair David Thodey speaks at a forum on trust in the public sector on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Future public service leaders need training now, says Thodey

Daniel Burdon

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during a Refugee Week event at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 20 June 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

ANALYSIS
Two versions of the same conversation but only one man is telling the truth

David Crowe

Assistant Minister for Superannuation and Financial Services Jane Hume. Picture: James Alcock

Putting more money into inefficient super 'immoral', says new frontbencher

Eryk Bagshaw

Mother-in-law of Khaled Sharrouf, Karen Nettleton, 54, in her home in Sydney. Picture: Kate Geraghty

Karen Nettleton an inspiration to us all

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The official cash rate has never been lower, but that's not good news for everybody. Picture: Paul Rovere

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Forget pitchforks and flaming torches, banks won't pass on cuts

Shane Wright

The Civic Pool dome during the 2002 dust storms. Picture: Gary Schafer

Let's do our best to save Canberra's Civic community pool

Letters to the editor

Director Gillian Armstrong on the set of High Tide in 1987. Picture: The Write-On Group

Five things to do this weekend

Amy Martin
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Crispin Akerman, Green glass vase and lemons.

Beautifully observed oils refreshing in today's 'deskilled' world

Sasha Grishin

Essie Davis as the stuggling widowed mother in The Babadook. Picture: Causeway Films

Time to celebrate women in film

Ron Cerabona

Director Gillian Armstrong on the set of High Tide in 1987. Picture: The Write-On Group

Five things to do this weekend

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Valrhona and miso salted caramel. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

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Akiba remains a Canberra favourite

Tash Shan

Farmer Browns free range hens in Hall. Picture: Supplied

A good egg is music to our ears

Susan Parsons

The Australian Christian Lobby is facilitating Israel Folau's fundraising efforts.

Charity watchdog could investigate Australian Christian Lobby over Folau fundraiser

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Christian Lealiifano will play his 150th Super Rugby game this weekend. Picture: AAP

Fast-starting Brumbies do it for milestone man in finals

The Raiders have sent a sports scientist to Darwin to work with Origin duo Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii. Picture: Scott Davis/NRL Photos

Raiders fly physio to Darwin to ready Origin duo

Joe Powell scored the match-sealing try in a quarter-final last week. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Mentors stand in way of Powell's Super dreams

University of Canberra star Olivia Martin is tipped to be a future Hockeyroo. Picture: Supplied

Martin a future Hockeyroo with Olympic goals

Jakob Gisik

Uncapped prop Angus Wagner could make his Super Rugby debut in the Brumbies semi-final clash against the Jaguares. Picture: Stu Walmsley

Viking joins South American invasion for Brumbies semi

Lucie Bertoldo

The Raiders have created a lime green wall this season. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Lime green wall born in the pre-season

David Polkinghorne

GWS is exploring playing a game in the United States. Picture: AAP

Greater Western America: Giants seek USA game

Jake Niall

Why the DNA conference is your ticket to networking success

Why the DNA conference is your ticket to networking success

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

Cat motel more than accommodation, it's a place of love and care

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

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.

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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

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Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

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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

Kathryn Carter

The increase in public hospital funding in 2017/18 was higher than recent average annual rises.

Public hospitals costing more: report

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A review of NT's parole system sparked by the deadly shootings in Darwin found no serious problems.

More drug testing of NT parolees: review

Bradley Robert Edwards was convicted of assault over an attack on a woman at Hollywood Hospital.

Claremont kill accused's 'pent up anger'

Former Victoria Police officer Paul Dale is reappearing before the Lawyer X inquiry.

Vic Police warned over 'Lawyer X' docs

RUNNING WITH IT: Adrian Bol (second from left) pictured with family at the end of his challenge. From left, Grace Sanna, Damon Bol and Rina Kogoi. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli

Seven marathons in seven days on seven beaches

Rowan Cowley

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie will speak at a Sydney festival in August.

Data whistleblower coming to Aust festival

Anastasios Karatzas has been found guilty of murdering his 68-year-old wife, Georgia Karatzas.

Melbourne man found guilty of killing wife

One of the five men convicted for killing Sydney nurse Anita Cobby has been attacked in a NSW prison

Anita Cobby killer attacked in NSW prison

President Donald Trump has warned Iran he will retaliate if any American interests are harmed.

Trump threatens payback if Iran strikes

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President Donald Trump has warned Iran he will retaliate if any American interests are harmed.

Trump threatens payback if Iran strikes

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his office are the targets of fresh US sanctions.

Iran calls new US sanctions outrageous

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his office are the targets of fresh US sanctions.

Iran calls new US sanctions outrageous

Boris Johnson, candidate to be the next UK PM, is getting distracted by personal life questions.

Boris Johnson bogged down by personal life

Boris Johnson, candidate to be the next UK PM, is getting distracted by personal life questions.

Boris Johnson bogged down by personal life

EXTRA CARE: Belinda Scougall has made sure Marshall knows his way around her home and has a ramp leading up to her bed.

Living with a blind dog is a lesson in love

Linley Wilkie

When being hot has nothing to do with hot flushes. Picture: Shutterstock

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The curse of the prolonged curse

Karen Hardy

These kids are addicted to [screens] and the behavioural aggression is often a response to having the addiction withdrawal when time's up.

Your kid's tantrum might actually be screen time withdrawal

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Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

A small pier leads to wooden houses on stilts in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. Pictures: Shutterstock

Take time for an amble in Ambon

Snorkelling is a popular activity for tourists visiting Galapagos. Pictures: Shutterstock

Leading the greening of the Galapagos

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

Mack Vardanega 6 and Lewis Harton 6.

Brumbies gallop to semi-finals

Dion Georgopoulos

Alana Hayduk and Chelsea Newberry.

Take 5: UC nurses have a ball

Royals' Rory Scott celebrates a try with teammates. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Take 5: A Royals celebration

Elesa Kurtz

Simmental Australia president, Stuart Moeck, sashes senior and grand Simmental bull, Settler Nelson.

Ribbons in four state spread

Simmental Australia president, Stuart Moeck, sashes senior and grand Simmental bull, Settler Nelson.

Ribbons in four state spread

Heavier cattle sold to firm to dearer trend on the previous sale while values for cattle going back to the paddock eased according to Landmark Cooma agent Damien Roach.

Cows to 249c/kg at Cooma

Heavier cattle sold to firm to dearer trend on the previous sale while values for cattle going back to the paddock eased according to Landmark Cooma agent Damien Roach.

Cows to 249c/kg at Cooma

Winx is off to stud at Yarraman Park in the Hunter Valley to be joined with I Am Invincible.

Winx finds her man and he's Invincible

Winx is off to stud at Yarraman Park in the Hunter Valley to be joined with I Am Invincible.

Winx finds her man and he's Invincible