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Stop for something to eat at Small Town Food + Wine, Milton. Picture: Supplied

Places to fill your empty esky, from Canberra to the coast

Nick Kyrgios had scope to play some trick shots during his opening round win Lorenzo Sonego.

Kyrgios eases to first round Australian Open win

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Fyshwick's The Dent Brothers business owner Isaac Dunn inspects a smashed vehicle after the hailstorm. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Smash repairers to work on hail-damaged cars for 'at least' a year

TRAGIC SIGHT: Inland Waterways President Matt Hansen and senior NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries manager Sam Davis inspect the riverbank near Dubbo on Monday. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

GRAPHIC CONTENTThousands of fish found dead after heavy rain

IN CHARGE: NSW Rural Fire Service Superintendent Karen Hodges was in charge of the massive Gospers Mountain bushfire. Photo: GEOFF JONES 012020fire2

The woman who tamed the record-breaking fire

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

N Korea's 'new path' as US misses deadline

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Thunberg blasts leaders' climate inaction

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Outdoor dining fees cut in post-bushfire bonus

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OPINIONAustralians all let us talk about our national anthem

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Govt gave drought relief to a town with 'grey skies and wet grass'

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OPINIONClimate affects us all: ACT's climate council responds to the climate emergency

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Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

A woman travels down a river on a boat in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, which is home to about 21.5 million people. Picture: Supplied

Where life revolves around rivers

Blake Foden

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

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A legal expert says Bridget McKenzie may have breached the constitution with a grants program.

Embattled minister doing 'damn good job'

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Stuart Robert. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS is too confusing, frustrating, review finds

The RBA had "the communication skills of a teaspoon": Deloitte report. Picture: Shutterstock

RBA caused 'Engadine Maccas' moment for economy: Deloitte

Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie has denied pork-barrelling. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Scott Morrison stands by Bridget McKenzie over sport grant controversy

Scott Morrison says he doesn't care about the snarky 'Scotty from marketing' taunt on social media.

PM responds to 'Scotty from Marketing' dig

Eamonn Tiernan

Scott Morrison has dismissed reports of a push within federal cabinet for climate change action.

Climate policy tensions plague Morrison

Rebecca Gredley

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Class action brewing over 'sports rorts'

Katie Burgess

Water Minister David Littleproud. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt gave drought relief to a town with 'grey skies and wet grass'

Katie Burgess
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Be mindful of the explosive potential of the Aussie bush

Letters to the Editor

SUBSCRIBERAm I the last adherent to an unspoken moviegoing code?

Joanne McCarthy

It's great that celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres want to support good causes. But not all celebrity advocacy should be applauded uncritically. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCelebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good

Gabrielle Walters, Judith Mair and Monica Chien

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker. Picture: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

The acting Oscars look like a lock

Glenn Whipp

David Suchet AKA Hercule Poirot, who is doing a one-man show in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meeting the man behind Poirot's moustache

Ron Cerabona

Canberra's John Paul Janke will be co-hosting NITV's Sunrise Ceremony on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

Australia's 'unfinished business': Janke to host Sunrise Ceremony

Amy Martin

The acting Oscars look like a lock

Elena Maginness with garlic grown in her garden. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

An edible oasis in the heat of summer

Susan Parsons

Places to fill your empty esky, from Canberra to the coast

Karen Hardy

Rookie chance: Noah Lolesio will get first shot at wearing the Brumbies' No. 10 jersey. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBERNoah's ark floats Brumbies' boat for trial

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German-born Paralympic gold medalist Vanessa Low set a world record this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERLow speed sets new world record at AIS

What deal the Wests Tigers offer Raiders centre Joey Leilua will decide whether he stays in Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWests Tigers deal to decide whether Leilua stays or goes

Keely Froling, centre, had an operation on Tuesday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERFroling has surgery as Caps eye finals momentum

Raiders star Nick Cotric will meet with the club next week about a new contract. Picture: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERCotric, Croker edge closer to new deals

David Polkinghorne

Australia's John Millman has beaten Ugo Humbert in the opening round of the Australian Open.

Eight Aussies advance in stellar Open day

John Salvado
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Allan Alaalatoa will be the Brumbies' captain this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I won't change': Alaalatoa's captaincy vision

Chris Dutton

Allan Alaalatoa will be supported by a five-man leadership group this year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies reveal new captain

Chris Dutton

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Flying feats: During December, Canberra Theatre will be transformed into a futuristic space-age utopia for the arrival of Cirque Stratosphere on December 10-21.

Read online: See Canberra summer edition

Dayle Latham

A Melbourne man, 70, has faced court accused of murdering his sister who was visiting from China.

Vic man 'wrote sister killed for justice'

A clean-up is underway after severe thunderstorms hit Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Two nights without power after Syd storms

Simon Overland's work diaries were discovered in a Melbourne storage facility last year.

Nixon knew of Lawyer X in 2005: Overland

A paramedic said Tracey Bridgewater told him she stabbed her partner once in self defence.

Dad bitten before daughter killed de facto

GRAPHIC CONTENTThousands of fish found dead after heavy rain

Ryan Young

POPULAR: Draxl (third from left) with the cast of Logie winning series A Place To Call Home. Picture: Supplied

'A Place To Call Home' TV star to donate proceeds from art exhibit to bushfire relief

Brendan Crabb

Australia's CMO Brendan Murphy says the risk to the public from coronavirus remains relatively low.

New strain of virus poses low risk to Australians: chief medic

Daniel McCulloch and Finbar O'Mallon

Thousands of Victorians have been forced to call emergency services for help with rain damage.

Victoria braces for a new weather spin

Ulises Izquierdo and Benita Kolovos

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had set a December 31 deadline for nuclear talks with the US.

N Korea's 'new path' as US misses deadline

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N Korea's 'new path' as US misses deadline

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Greta Thunberg called for urgent environmental action in a speech at the World Economic Forum.

Thunberg blasts leaders' climate inaction

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Thunberg blasts leaders' climate inaction

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The US is in an economic boom,the likes of which has never seen before, Donald Trump says.

Trump hails US success at Economic Forum

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Trump hails US success at Economic Forum

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TEN MINUTES WELL SPENT: Financial planning can be less daunting in small chunks.

Take a long-term view, little steps to achieve money goals

Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet fans at Government House in Melbourne. Picture: Shutterstock

Prince Harry and Meghan drop 'royal highness' titles

Michael Holden and Andy Bruce

There is still time... brother. A still from the 1959 movie of On the Beach. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWModern messages in On the Beach

Colin Steele

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Edwina Leeper, from Curtin, and Miranda Sjaarda from Gordon.

Socials: Canberra razzle dazzles

Dion Georgopoulos
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Jessica Faulks, Marcus Hamer, 1, and David Hamer of Bonner.

Socials: Batter up

Live and without limits

Amy Martin

Meet the woman who tamed the record-breaking fire

Long-time volunteer Laurie Dawson, 78, came out of retirement to train BlazeAid coordinators. Volunteers are currently working out of 14 BlazeAid camps across Australia, helping farmers fix fences after the fires.

BlazeAid works to fix fences impacted by fire

Cory Nordstrom traded his career in the kitchen for the shearing shed and has been working alongside his father, Scott Nordstrom, ever since. Photo: TAFE NSW

OPINIONTrump's greed threatens a crucial post-Watergate reform

GRAPHIC CONTENTThousands of fish found dead after heavy rain

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

OPINIONAustralians all let us talk about our national anthem

OPINIONClimate affects us all: ACT's climate council responds to the climate emergency

SUBSCRIBERAm I the last adherent to an unspoken moviegoing code?

OPINIONCelebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good

SUBSCRIBERNoah's ark floats Brumbies' boat for trial

SUBSCRIBERLow speed sets new world record at AIS

SUBSCRIBERWests Tigers deal to decide whether Leilua stays or goes

SUBSCRIBERFroling has surgery as Caps eye finals momentum

SUBSCRIBERCotric, Croker edge closer to new deals

SUBSCRIBER'I won't change': Alaalatoa's captaincy vision

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies reveal new captain

GRAPHIC CONTENTThousands of fish found dead after heavy rain

REVIEWModern messages in On the Beach