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Supension for abuse has cost James Pattinson his chance of a first Test spot against Pakistan.

Pattinson suspended for Gabba Test after Sheffield Shield sledge

Prince Andrew's BBC interview has been slammed by media critics.

Prince Andrew's 'car crash' interview slammed

Monica Andrew, right, helps Jee Lee at the University of Canberra's weekly repair cafe. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCanberra repair cafe teaching skills to make clothes last

Rapper will.i.am has accused a Qantas flight attendant of being "racist" and "beyond rude" to him.

Black Eyed Peas star accuses Qantas staff of being 'racist'

A long-awaited drink for this little koala being cared for at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Picture: Aidan Kean

'It's going to be catastrophic': Koala shelters inundated as fire tears through bush habitat

Outside the Def Chef cafe in Dubbo. Picture: Amy McIntyre

Migration a lifeline for drought-stricken 'capital of the west'

US, SKorea postpone military drills

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Air strikes kill 9 in rebel-held nw-Syria

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North Korea on display in new exhibition

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OPINIONI was there for the 2003 fires. Let's not let the same thing happen again

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SUBSCRIBERMystery road: Fears for green corridor's future

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Garden hose days gone for community fire unit volunteers

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Andrew Hastie is unrepentant about his criticisms that have seen him barred from a trip to China.

'Repent and redress' China tells Liberal MPs

Departments won't make freedom of information a priority until the Morrison government does

SUBSCRIBERDepartments won't make freedom of information a priority until government does

National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Stuart Robert on Thursday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Minister reveals 'practical changes' to make NDIS more flexible

Greens leader Richard Di Natale fears for Australia's environmental future. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'We need a Green New Deal': Di Natale calls on party to develop new plan for climate and jobs

Liberal MP Craig Kelly photographed in parliament in July: Accuses the NAB of virtue signalling to climate extremists in its decision to stop lending to coal. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

NAB to stop lending to thermal coal by 2035

Kirsten Lawson

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw during a hearing on press freedom on Friday. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Police commissioner stumped by redacted emoji

Katie Burgess

Parliament computer hack targeted senators

SUBSCRIBERCompromised website gave hackers access to Parliament House computer system

Kirsten Lawson

Gaetjens wanted quiet on PM&C toilet signs

SUBSCRIBERGaetjens wanted quiet on PM&C toilet signs

Daniel Burdon

There are many different definitions of girl power

OPINIONThere are many different definitions of girl power

Karen Hardy

Think of the wildlife when expanding new suburbs

Think of the wildlife when expanding new suburbs

Letters to the editor

Those raving lefty lunatics at the Pentagon

SUBSCRIBERThose raving lefty lunatics at the Pentagon

Crispin Hull

Photo in the Scenes from the Peoples Paradise Pyongyang exhibition at aMBUSH Gallery Kambri. Picture: Nicole Reed

North Korea on display in new exhibition

Amy Martin
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Blanche d'Alpuget and Bob Hawke living it up. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBlanche on Bob, Canberra and their life together

Sally Pryor

Alexander Boynes and Mandy Martin ahead of their art exhibition Hi-Vis Futures at Canberra Museum and Gallery. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Painting an environmental future

Amy Martin

Photo in the Scenes from the Peoples Paradise Pyongyang exhibition at aMBUSH Gallery Kambri. Picture: Nicole Reed

North Korea on display in new exhibition

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Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Self portrait: Ben Quilty after Afghanistan 2012. Private collection, Sydney.

Documentary captures Ben Quilty confronting injustice head-on

Jim Kellar

The NRL are still deciding the fate of Broncos young gun David Fifita, middle.

SUBSCRIBERThe NRL needs to make a stand

Supension for abuse has cost James Pattinson his chance of a first Test spot against Pakistan.

Pattinson suspended for Gabba Test after Sheffield Shield sledge

Para athletes Sarah Walsh and Cameron Crombie show off their worlds hardware after returning from Dubai. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fighting fires put on hold to win a world gold medal

Canberra United's Simone Charley and Perth Glory's Kim Carroll. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A star is born in United's season opener

Former Brumby Ben Alexander bats for the Northside All Stars to raise money for mental health. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Alexander puts down the rugby ball and goes into bat for mental health

Lucie Bertoldo

Canberra trainer Barbara Joseph has a trip to Warrnambool coming up. Picture: Jamila Toderas

It takes Ten Tigers for Joseph to take the Road to Jericho

David Polkinghorne

Jai Opetaia won't rest until he turns his regional titles into world championships. Picture: Getty

Opetaia says 'I'm on world title level'

Caden Helmers

Cricket helps Raider Sam Williams keep fresh. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWilliams swaps Green Machine to freshen up with ANU cricket

David Polkinghorne

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Music theatre in your thongs: Canberra Symphony returns to Government House lawns for picnic concert

Vantage Strata Managing Director Chris Miller.

Vantage Strata named Canberra's leading strata management experts

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

SMSFs create opportunities when supported by good advice

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Ginninderry Display Village inspires a new way of living

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Gemma Purves

MP Andrew Hastie doesn't regret his criticism as a China-Australia human rights partnership ends.

China-Aust human rights partnership 'over'

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Israel Folau says the bushfires are but a taste of what is to come unless Australia repents.

Bushfires are God's judgment, says Folau

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Victorian Labor delegates at the state conference have been urged to change a culture of bullying.

Vic Labor urged to change inner culture

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Those arrested in climate change protests in Melbourne last month will begin facing court.

Climate change protesters face court

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WA police will work extra shifts to address the state's traditional summer crime spike.

WA police to do more with less over summer

Ulises Izquierdo
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Widespread severe danger is expected across NSW again next week.

Severe NSW fire danger in the week ahead

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Angus Taylor says Australia must work collaboratively on energy price and reliability challenges.

State deals to drive down power prices

Paul Osborne
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A Melbourne court will hear evidence from four alleged victims of actor Craig McLachlan on Monday.

Actor Craig McLachlan returns to Vic court

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The US and South Korea have postponed military drills in order to push a peace deal with the North.

US, SKorea postpone military drills

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The US and South Korea have postponed military drills in order to push a peace deal with the North.

US, SKorea postpone military drills

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Following a car bombing, airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria's northwest have killed nine.

Air strikes kill 9 in rebel-held nw-Syria

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Following a car bombing, airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria's northwest have killed nine.

Air strikes kill 9 in rebel-held nw-Syria

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Leaked papers show Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims.

Leaked China documents show clampdown

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Leaked papers show Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims.

Leaked China documents show clampdown

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Author Bri Lee. Picture: Paul Harris

REVIEWA meditation on perfectionism

Zora Simic

There are many different definitions of girl power

OPINIONThere are many different definitions of girl power

Karen Hardy

COLOUR POP: Next year's hottest colours reflect everything from our current faves to environmental concerns. All furniture available at essentialhome.eu.

Take a seat and check out the colour trends for 2020

EXPLORE: Let our new travel section help you dream and plan your next holiday.

Explore: your new favourite travel destination

Joanne Crawford

The Coastal Pacific takes in everything the South Island has to offer: ocean, mountains, vineyards and wildlife. Picture: Robin Heyworth

Watch the beautiful south roll by

Tim Richards

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

Ashley Byron from Franklin.

Socials: They did the monster mash

Ashliegh Warylo of Theodore and Jack Davey of Gowrie.

Socials: Theatre takes on mental health

Alex Kennedy of New Zealand and Mel Dahl of New Acton. Pictures: Carlo Savaris

Reviving anachronistic technologies, processes

Part of good weed control, including annual ryegrass, is growing the most competitive crop. This can include high soil fertility, an aggressive variety, higher sowing rates, and closer rows.

Better control annual ryegrass and avoid herbicide failure

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Part of good weed control, including annual ryegrass, is growing the most competitive crop. This can include high soil fertility, an aggressive variety, higher sowing rates, and closer rows.

Better control annual ryegrass and avoid herbicide failure

16m ago

Part of good weed control, including annual ryegrass, is growing the most competitive crop. This can include high soil fertility, an aggressive variety, higher sowing rates, and closer rows.

Avoid herbicide failure

16m ago

Part of good weed control, including annual ryegrass, is growing the most competitive crop. This can include high soil fertility, an aggressive variety, higher sowing rates, and closer rows.

Avoid herbicide failure

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ON THE MARKET: Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@illawarramercury.com.au with details. Picture: Supplied

Luxury Jamberoo property with popular farm-stay cottage listed for sale

ON THE MARKET: Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@illawarramercury.com.au with details. Picture: Supplied

Luxury Jamberoo property with popular farm-stay cottage listed for sale