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ACT Liberals' Vicki Dunne will not recontest the next election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

All Dunne: Vicki to call time on politics

Daniella White

President of the Australian Medical Association Dr Tony Bartone. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

GPs call for overhaul of Australia's health system

Daniel Burdon

Parents are facing off with Brindabella Christian College's school board, which they claim runs the school largely in secret. Photo Elesa Kurtz

Principal quits amid standoff between school board and parents

Sherryn Groch

Boris Johnson is set to become Britain's new prime minister.

Brexiteer Boris Johnson to be UK PM

Guy Faulconbridge and Elizabeth Piper

The Australian War Memorial building. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

Extra costs emerge as War Memorial prepares to expand

Doug Dingwall
Steve Evans

Senator Cory Bernardi.

'Rights are cannibalising each other': Bernardi takes aim

Kirsten Lawson
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Quickstep chief executive officer Mark Burgess. Picture: Steven Siewert

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Australia doesn't need to have its own arms industry, and that's a problem

Nic Stuart
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Defence has grounded the navy and army's MRH-90 helicopter fleet as precaution after a tail rotor vibration was detected during a flight. Picture: Steven Thomson

Defence grounds Navy and Army MRH-90 helicopters

Robert Crawford
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MasterChef hosts quit over pay dispute

Thredbo chairlift dislodges, throws skier to ground

Health insurer suggests dumping Medicare - and replacing it with compulsory private cover

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Why we're feeling poor: Prices for what our 'needs' are rising fast

ACT Liberals' Vicki Dunne will not recontest the next election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

All Dunne: Vicki to call time on politics

Julie Okely and Simone Hamilton have written a book called Tales of Tinderella. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra dating stories used in new book

Protesters are seen during a climate rally in Melbourne on May 24, 2019. Wagga Wagga City Council has declared a climate emergency. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Climate action, one person at a time

Angus Mackie, Ben Willis, Vanessa Scanes, Alex Piris, Ish Kaba, Amber Kaba, James Souter and Kurt Neumann, at the inaugural White Jacket Effect meeting in Canberra raising awareness of mental health in the hospitality industry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to do when there's a lot on your plate

The Brumbies want to grow their crowd support in 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Should the Brumbies put the 'ACT' back in name?

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

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Defence grounds Navy and Army MRH-90 helicopters

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Dragons player Jack de Belin hit with upgraded rape charge

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Defence has grounded the navy and army's MRH-90 helicopter fleet as precaution after a tail rotor vibration was detected during a flight. Picture: Steven Thomson

Defence grounds Navy and Army MRH-90 helicopters

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Senator Cory Bernardi.

'Rights are cannibalising each other': Bernardi takes aim

48m ago

President of the Australian Medical Association Dr Tony Bartone. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

GPs call for overhaul of Australia's health system

Perin Davey, once a Canberran, now a Nationals Senator from well west of Wagga. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Yes, we wear Akubras but that's where the similarity stops

The 'more affordable' PSSap remains one of the country's most-generous super schemes. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Public servants' super fund tops market after big year

Markus Mannheim

Former High Court judge Ian Callinan will lead a review of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Picture: Penny Bradfield

Appeals Tribunal needs overhaul, review finds

Sally Whyte

Minister for Health Greg Hunt at Parliament House on Tuesday. Picture: AAP

New plan to reverse steep rises in health insurance premiums

Dana McCauley

Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Picture: Trevor Collens.

Calls rising for standards inquiry

Daniel Burdon

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

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What to do when the final quarter is brutal

Jacob McArthur

Drone noise rules need clarification

Drone noise rules need clarification

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Illustration: Andrew Dyson

OPINION
Losing more of society's collective soul

John Falzon

David Kross in The Keeper. Picture: Supplied

Ghouls, scoring goals and getting civil rights

Ron Cerabona

Alexandra Pelvin, left, Jo Zaharias, Victoria Dixon, Patrick Galen-Mules and Nick Steain in The Art of Coarse Acting. Picture: Helen Drum

How to botch up amateur theatre

Ron Cerabona

Flash Eats is giving away 500 free burgers to celebrate its opening. Picture: Supplied

Get in quick! 500 free burgers will be gone in a Flash

Karen Hardy

David Kross in The Keeper. Picture: Supplied

Ghouls, scoring goals and getting civil rights

Show how well you know the person in this picture at a Harry Potter themed trivia night at the Durham on Saturday.

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Five things to do this weekend

Sally Pryor

Angus Mackie, Ben Willis, Vanessa Scanes, Alex Piris, Ish Kaba, Amber Kaba, James Souter and Kurt Neumann, at the inaugural White Jacket Effect meeting in Canberra raising awareness of mental health in the hospitality industry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

What to do when there's a lot on your plate

Karen Hardy

Sia Soliola wants to take on the best as he prepares for his 100th club game. Picture: Karleen Minney

Raiders pack look to get 'fair dinkum'

Samu Kerevi during Wallabies training at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Picture: AAP

Super 12: The argument Samu Kerevi is happy he lost

Andrew Charter and Edwina Bone will represent the Canberra Chill in Hockey One.

Olympians give young stars a hockey boost

The Brumbies want to grow their crowd support in 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Should the Brumbies put the 'ACT' back in name?

Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer is nearing career-best form. Picture: Karleen Minney

Star Raiders brace for a backline battle

Caden Helmers

Anna Flanagan is set to return to the fray for Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Flanagan set to come out of retirement

Caden Helmers

Ellyse Perry and the Australian cricket team will return to Canberra this summer. Picture: AAP

ACT on the cusp of six-year cricket deal

Caden Helmers

Bailey Simonsson, Joe Tapine and Michael Oldfield model the special jersey to help raise awareness and funds for Deaf Australia. The jumper has the Auslan alphabet printed on it. Picture: Karleen Minney

Raiders can collide in nines World Cup

Caden Helmers

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Which beer? The expert advice on matching your brew with your snacks

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Jack de Belin leaves Wollongong Local Court in May after his lawyer, Robert Foster, mentioned the case on his behalf. Picture: Adam McLean

Dragons player Jack de Belin hit with upgraded rape charge

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Amber Holt outside Albury Local Court on Tuesday afternoon soon after her sentencing. Picture: MARK JESSER

'Egg girl' and family subjected to 'threats'

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The Darling River's woes have reportedly been blamed on successive NSW regional water ministers.

NSW Nationals MPs blamed for Darling River

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The government is pushing legislation making it easier to deregister unions and ban officials.

Union crackdown set for Senate showdown

Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad was quizzed about a house she bought near a rail project.

Coalminers back Qld infrastructure fund

Sonia Kohlbacher

Clive Palmer's undeveloped mining assets had a value of about a $1, a Queensland court has heard.

Palmer's QN mining deal too far from port

Aaron Bunch

Now 94, Kevin Jones was 57 when his son Tony went missing.

Family seeks Queensland cold case justice

Aaron Bunch

David James Jackson almost made it PNG but was nabbed near Saibai Island.

Sentencing for jet ski fugitive escape bid

Rebecca Le May

President Donald Trump is threatening Guatemala with tariffs after it "reneged" on a migrant deal.

Trump threatens Guatemala over migrants

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President Donald Trump is threatening Guatemala with tariffs after it "reneged" on a migrant deal.

Trump threatens Guatemala over migrants

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Canadian police are hunting two teenagers they believe murdered Lucas Fowler (L) and Chynna Deese.

Teens named as suspects in Aussie's murder

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Canadian police are hunting two teenagers they believe murdered Lucas Fowler (L) and Chynna Deese.

Teens named as suspects in Aussie's murder

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President Donald Trump has called congresswoman Rashida Tlaib "vicious" and "a crazed lunatic".

Trump continues attacks on congresswomen

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President Donald Trump has called congresswoman Rashida Tlaib "vicious" and "a crazed lunatic".

Trump continues attacks on congresswomen

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Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo

While there is a higher percentage of infertility in couples who have endometriosis than the general population, having endometriosis doesn't mean you will have a fertility issue.

I have endometriosis and I want to start a family. Can I get pregnant?

Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

Aston Ning (9 months) and Guanru Yu from Guangdong, China.

Chinese art and culture celebrated

Joshua Carney 4 and Sarah Carney.

Winter warmth in the city

Dion Georgopoulos

Sam Provost, and Shanna Provost.

Take 5: An artistic milestone

To deal with high weed loads and nutrient rich soils prior to sowing topsoil removal by scalping can be incredibly effective. By reducing nutrients and weed seed banks natives have a better chance of establishing and surviving. Photo: supplied

Restoring native grasslands

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To deal with high weed loads and nutrient rich soils prior to sowing topsoil removal by scalping can be incredibly effective. By reducing nutrients and weed seed banks natives have a better chance of establishing and surviving. Photo: supplied

Restoring native grasslands

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Floyd Legge from Cudal who put forward the motion about muelsing at the NSW Farmers' conference.

NSW Farmers back mandating mulesing pain relief

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Floyd Legge from Cudal who put forward the motion about muelsing at the NSW Farmers' conference.

NSW Farmers back mandating mulesing pain relief

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Early wheat production forecasts peg the crop at a record 21.2 million tonnes in Argentina.

Argentine wheat crop pegged to be at record levels

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Early wheat production forecasts peg the crop at a record 21.2 million tonnes in Argentina.

Argentine wheat crop pegged to be at record levels

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