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This picture was taken by Kath Campbell at Wayo on Tuesday morning.

'Never this early': Residents shocked to find snow falling in tablelands

Emily Barton
Andrew Brown

Data over the past 19 years were accessed in the breach

BREAKING
Personal details of ANU staff, students exposed in mass data hack

Andrew Brown
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New Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories Nola Marina (front, far-left) after the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's ministry last week. Ms Marino has said she wants to work with the ACT government to get a good outcome for the national capital. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

New minister no roadblock for light rail to Woden

Katie Burgess

Industrial Relations Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Company refused certification to work on ACT government projects

Katie Burgess

One of the guns seized from a Carwoola home during a police search. Picture: NSW Police

Guns, cash seized from Carwoola home following shooting

Andrew Brown
1hr ago

Education Minister Yvette Berry has announced two new schools for Canberra's growing norht,

Canberra is getting two new public schools

Sherryn Groch

Labor's Katy Gallagher has been rewarded with a senior role on the Labor frontbench. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Gallagher warns PM against 'finger waving' at bureaucracy

Sally Whyte

Plans to upgrade ailing assets at Canberra Hospital are behind schedule and over budget.

Upgrade of ailing hospital assets behind schedule and over budget

Daniella White

Keneally to push immigration as Labor mulls new economic growth agenda

Interest cut looms as ACT budget handed down

Productivity growth 'mediocre' as businesses cut R&D and innovation spending

Residents group withdraws appeal over Curtin shops development

This picture was taken by Kath Campbell at Wayo on Tuesday morning.

'Never this early': Residents shocked to find snow falling in tablelands

NSW Blues utility Jack Wighton is looking to make a difference on and off the park. Picture: AAP

Raiders star ready to move on from troubled past as he prepares for his Origin debut

Jimmy Barnes on Monday night's Q&A.

A very cool Jimmy Barnes outlines what's uncool on Q&A

Under a proposed trial patients could be "prescribed" time spent outdoors with ACT park rangers like Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre manager Heather Gow-Carey, pictured. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The plan to get doctors prescribing Canberrans time outside

The tax office suspects many Australians' clothing claims are not squeaky clean. Picture: Shutterstock

Tax office wants the truth on what's in your wardrobe

The Canberra Times editorial cartoon, Tuesday, June 4, 2019

David Pope's view: The long walk to truth

BREAKING
Personal details of ANU staff, students exposed in mass data hack

12m ago

Labor leadership gear up for tax choice

14m ago

Footy con man jailed for six years in Vic

20m ago

Forget turning 50, he can only think about his missing son

22m ago

Two seats close as vote counting continues

31m ago

Dozens killed at Sudanese protest camp

37m ago

Jimmy Barnes on Monday night's Q&A.

A very cool Jimmy Barnes outlines what's uncool on Q&A

Labor's Deputy Senate Leader Senator Kristina Keneally. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Keneally to push immigration as Labor mulls new economic growth agenda

The commission said part of the problem might be the changing nature of the economy, with more activity driven by the services sector rather than traditional areas such as manufacturing. Picture: Jessica Shapiro

Productivity growth 'mediocre' as businesses cut R&D and innovation spending

Critics say the dividend has become a misnomer for simply doing less.

Dealing with the inflated dividend

Labor's Katy Gallagher has been rewarded with a senior role on the Labor frontbench. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Gallagher warns PM against 'finger waving' at bureaucracy

Sally Whyte

Try changing this password if your employer allows it to be stolen.

Giving your boss the finger

John Wilson

Whistleblowers, whether public servants or members of the public, won't be able to report allegedly corrupt conduct. Picture: Paul Jones

A government of integrity?

Richard Mulgan

Scott Morrison lays down the law to department heads after the election. Picture: Lukas Coch

Does separating service from policy work?

Andrew Podger

Elizabeth, one of the Solomon Islands teenage girls calling on the Solomon Islands Ministry of Education to extend its Fee Free Basic Education policy. Picture: Plan International Australia

OPINION
If Morrison wants to step up in the Pacific, step up for girls

Hayley Cull

Mentoring is the key to connecting job dots

OPINION
Mentoring is the key to connecting job dots

Zoë Wundenberg

My husband loved us to death. His death.

OPINION
After my husband died unexpectedly, we found his final 'to do' list

Emma Grey

David Denham's cumquat marmalade. Picture: Susan Parsons

Making the most of cumquats

Susan Parsons
1hr ago

Neil Perry's pea and ham soup. Picture: William Meppem

Underloved cuts making a comeback in the kitchen

Dani Valent

Steamed soup dumplings. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEW
Try the ramen at White Chaco

Tash Shan

David Denham's cumquat marmalade. Picture: Susan Parsons

Making the most of cumquats

1hr ago

Karina Bruce, Ruth and Peter Lindbeck, David Hay, Ian Lindeman, Dan Watters, Markus Brown and Geoff Arney. Picture: Karleen Minney

Cheeky charity swim all for a good cause

Karen Hardy

Amici co-owners Jess Arena, Dean Brown and Lorenzo Focarile. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Gather your friends at Amici

Karen Hardy

Capital Football boss Phil Brown will be all smiles when the ACT government announces their funding for soccer's new home in the budget on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXCLUSIVE
ACT government to announce a $20m new home for Canberra soccer in budget

NSW Blues utility Jack Wighton is looking to make a difference on and off the park. Picture: AAP

Raiders star ready to move on from troubled past as he prepares for his Origin debut

Brumbies fullback Tom Banks is on the cusp of Rugby World Cup selection. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Banks or Beale? Fullback battle begins

Ben Edwards is holding out hope for a million-dollar tournament opportunity. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'I'm still in shock': Edwards hits hurdle

Hudson Young faces a five-week suspension after an eye gouge on Canterbury Bulldogs prop Aiden Tolman.

Rookie Raider banned for five games

Caden Helmers

Fresh sex tape rocks Blues' preparations for Origin opener

Fresh sex tape rocks Blues' preparations for Origin opener

Andrew Webster and Christian Nicolussi

Curtis Rona at Monday's Waratahs recovery session. Picture: Louise Kennerley

'Fighting' Waratahs facing big dilemma over top players

Georgina Robinson

Australia's Ash Barty plays a shot against Sofia Kenin of the U.S. during their fourth round match of the French Open. Picture: AP

Ash Barty through to French Open quarter-finals

Walter Longbotton

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

Why public servants are an asset in the private sector

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

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

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

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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

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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

Tax policy is high on the agenda as the first meeting of Labor's new shadow cabinet in Brisbane.

Labor leadership gear up for tax choice

14m ago

Douglas Johnston and his wife Maureen conned friends they met through the Collingwood Football Club.

Footy con man jailed for six years in Vic

20m ago

PAIN: Andrew Russell's parents Bruce Herbert and Sue Wallace. Mr Herbert has not celebrated a birthday for 10 years. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Forget turning 50, he can only think about his missing son

22m ago

Final batches of postal votes are being counted by the Australian Electoral Commission.

Two seats close as vote counting continues

31m ago

Victorian women who are separated won't have to get their husband's permission to access IVF.

IVF win for Vic women split from spouse

Kaitlyn Offer
45m ago

Bacchus Marsh Towing's Trevor Oliver and the truck which has now been banned by VicRoads.

They are putting lives at risk with this new law, says truckie

Greg Gliddon
52m ago

NSW Police racially vilified Arabs by dressing officers in headscarves during a terrorism drill.

NSW police apologise for 'vilifying' Arabs

1hr ago

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to drop the cash rate to 1.25 per cent.

Pass on rate cut, Treasurer warns banks

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

Dozens of people were reportedly killed after Sudanese forces dispersed a protest camp in Khartoum.

Dozens killed at Sudanese protest camp

37m ago

Dozens of people were reportedly killed after Sudanese forces dispersed a protest camp in Khartoum.

Dozens killed at Sudanese protest camp

37m ago

Apple revealed its new private online sign-in tool at the company's annual developers conference.

How Apple's new private sign-in tool works

1hr ago

Apple revealed its new private online sign-in tool at the company's annual developers conference.

How Apple's new private sign-in tool works

1hr ago

California's governor has denied Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten's latest parole bid.

Manson follower's parole bid denied

1hr ago

California's governor has denied Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten's latest parole bid.

Manson follower's parole bid denied

1hr ago

David Denham's cumquat marmalade. Picture: Susan Parsons

Making the most of cumquats

Susan Parsons
1hr ago

More than a lesson: Swimming offers dads, such as Adam Dovile, the perfect opportunity for quality time in winter

Just keep swimming, even in winter

Mallon's latest novel, 'Landfall', is an amusing (fictional) account of George W. Bush's presidency. Above, real-life Bush tries to open a locked door in 2005. Picture: Charles Dharapak

Presidential fictions better than fact

Mark Thomas

What it’s all about?: Travel writer John Rozentals stopped at the meeting point of three states - NSW, SA and Queensland.

'Backyard' jaunt was a great escape

The abandoned pump house above Morshead Drive, left, and one of several books left there. Pictures: Supplied

The stories behind some of Canberra's most intriguing abandoned buildings

Tim the Yowie Man

Rydges South Bank ... enjoy the razzle dazzle of Chicago.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Hitting the road: Neville Maver's FX ute with its camper made from an FJ Holden ute takes to the track during Historic Winton.

See Holden fan Nev's special FX

Simon Garner

At the dinner table or in the car, take the opportunity to have a talk about death.

Dying to talk: have a chat about end-of-life

Eileen Wood

Stroke, meningitis or other health emergency: when should you call 000?

Stroke, meningitis or other health emergency: when should you call 000?

Eileen Wood

Shane and Kate Carmody

Love in the air at Canberra Theatre Centre

Elesa Kurtz

Anthony Zografos from Charnwood and Michael Wode from Macarthur.

Salute of the jugger

Bob de Vana and Yvonne Frett rest at the entrance to the gorge through which MacPhersons swamp creek passes. 1965

These groups are made for walking

WHITEOUT: Heavy overnight snow has blanketed Oberon this morning. Photo: AMY DEATON

Snow from Bathurst up to Glen Innes | Photos, video

1hr ago

WHITEOUT: Heavy overnight snow has blanketed Oberon this morning. Photo: AMY DEATON

Snow from Bathurst up to Glen Innes | Photos, video

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Quality Angus cows. "The season is not favouring us but most of the females presented in strong forward store condition," Stuart Sheldrake said. Photo: MacCallum Inglis

Angus cows reach $1500 at Scone sale

Quality Angus cows. "The season is not favouring us but most of the females presented in strong forward store condition," Stuart Sheldrake said. Photo: MacCallum Inglis

Angus cows reach $1500 at Scone sale

Top price: Shaun, Noel and Jodie Hoskinson "Bundoona" Kikoira with their $345 lambs. Photo: Mark Flagg

Heavy export lambs meet incredible demand

Top price: Shaun, Noel and Jodie Hoskinson "Bundoona" Kikoira with their $345 lambs. Photo: Mark Flagg

Heavy export lambs meet incredible demand