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Goulburn Correctional Centre, which went into lockdown on Wednesday. Picture: Wikimedia Commons

UPDATEDGoulburn jail lockdown to lift after negative COVID-19 test

Blake Foden

Senator Sam McMahon introduced her bill to restore the NT's right to legislate on euthanasia to Federal Parliament on Wednesday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

'I do feel sorry': New territory rights bill excludes the ACT

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Lorenz Martin Daley walks out of court on Wednesday after being convicted. Picture: Toby Vue

SUBSCRIBERDPP wins appeal against boxer initially spared punishment for 'animalistic' attack

Toby Vue

William Howard Mackinder, 31, exits court on Wednesday after being sentenced to a 2.5-year intensive corrections order. Picture: Toby Vue

SUBSCRIBERMan trafficked more than $150k of cocaine to reduce 'substantial' debt

Toby Vue

Extinction Rebellion protesters march on Wednesday. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

Protest causes peak-hour traffic drama on Kings Ave

Miriam Webber

Brendan Girdler leaves court during a previous occassion. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERSentencing for man in attack that left 'blood everywhere'

Toby Vue

National Archives director-general David Fricker. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERForget your FOI fears, National Archives boss tells public servants

Doug Dingwall

Former urban infrastructure minister Alan Tudge. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Come clean': Labor seeks government ownership of car park target list

Karen Barlow

Million-dollar payout for Christine Holgate

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISThe PM's glaring lack of a vaccine strategy

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

Family and domestic violence offenders to face tougher sentencing

Goulburn Correctional Centre, which went into lockdown on Wednesday. Picture: Wikimedia Commons

UPDATEDGoulburn jail lockdown to lift after negative COVID-19 test

Dan McKellar will leave the Brumbies at the end of next season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies coaching bombshell - McKellar set to call it quits

The Holt Caltex service station, where nearly 80,000 litres of petrol leaked from a corroded underground tank. Picture: Google Streetview

SUBSCRIBERRemediation work to start on Belconnen service station

First Constable Harley Trickey of Victoria Police doing his Shakira style dance moves in Yarrawonga.

WATCHVic cop's 'Shakira hips' go viral online and make drivers grin

Royal Mail Hotel owner Jamie Raynolds is worried about the impact of the impending road closures on Braidwood. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERKings Highway temporary closures 'an incredible blow' for local businesses

Tokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

LIVETokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

SUBSCRIBEREnvironment Minister rejects claims golf course plan puts rare birds at risk

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Lebanese urge justice on blast anniversary

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SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONLocal government, an upper house or referendums: remodelling ACT democracy

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Greek fires threaten Ancient Olympia

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LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

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Infectious disease experts lead response from Canberra

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The big questions of the pandemic

LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

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Canberra Health Services executive director of medical services Dr Nick Coatsworth at the Garran Surge Centre. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

AstraZeneca makes a comeback in vaccine rollout race

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Want to win Thursday's $60m Powerball? This probably won't help at all

Want to win Thursday's $60m Powerball? This probably won't help at all

Commonwealth Bank and Westpac will trial workplace vaccinations this month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two big employers to trial giving vaccines at workplaces

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The government has announced measures to improve the health and welfare of Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous health, welfare gets $1b boost

Georgie Moore
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Scott Morrison will outline the Closing the Gap implementation plan in a speech to parliament.

Stolen Generations redress scheme unveiled

Georgie Moore
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Gladys Berejiklian believes case numbers will get worse, as NSW recorded two more COVID-19 deaths.

NSW mourns outbreak's youngest victim

Hannah Ryan
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Victoria recorded a zero-case day, before a mystery COVID-19 infection prompted a school closure.

Mystery virus case closes Melbourne school

Emily Woods
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The Australian Retailers Association claims support is needed for small businesses to survive beyond lockdowns. Picture: Shutterstock

Retailers on brink of collapse, government support not enough

Lieutenant General John Frewen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Drive-in vaccinations need more detail

The Prime Minister arrives for Question Time. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ANALYSISPandemic Parliament: The eerie theatre of COVID-19 politics

Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Defence admits 'systemic failings' in Afghanistan inquiry response

The government has been warned vaccines may plateau at 70 per cent, and is being urged to consider incentives. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Calls for incentives as vaccine plateau predicted

Finn McHugh

Labor finance spokeswoman Katy Gallagher will introduce an "anti-rorting bill" to parliament.

Labor to introduce fed 'anti-rorting' bill

Marion Rae and Georgie Moore

Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERDefence battleplans 'digital sovereignty' with data strategy

Harley Dennett

Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Economy tipped to rebound despite Covid flare-up

Gerard Cockburn

Sky News presenters Paul Murray and Alan Jones. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONYouTube 'silences' Sky News, but normal programming will resume

Belinda Barnet

Not a lot of support for light rail on Canberra's southside

Not a lot of support for light rail on Canberra's southside

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The member for Menzies, Kevin Andrews. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONEuthanasia is a rotten law. Whoever can stop it, should

Greg Craven

ACT Police said they have arrested two people in the past week for Covid-19 breaches. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Man lies to cops after travelling from Sydney: police allege

The offender admitted "threatening to ignite" his then-partner. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERMan's threat to set partner alight 'heinous and terrifying'

Alleged murderer Alan Delaney. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERAlleged Queanbeyan killer to stand trial for murder

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The alliance seeks to humanely reduce the street cat population in Canberra. Picture: Shutterstock

Canberra Street Cat Alliance bake sale

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The menu is brought to life by native ingredients that focus on the distinctive flavours of Mexico's vibrant regions. Picture: Shutterstock

Say Hola! to Loquita, Canberra's newest Mexican restaurant

Karen Hardy

Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

Amy Martin

The alliance seeks to humanely reduce the street cat population in Canberra. Picture: Shutterstock

Canberra Street Cat Alliance bake sale

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David Wenham, left, Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman in Lion. Picture: Supplied

Exhibition celebrates the success of Aussiewood

Ron Cerabona

Canberra musician Sophie Edwards performs at The Front this weekend. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra this weekend

Amy Martin

The big questions of the pandemic

LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

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The big questions of the pandemic

LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

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Leading infectious disease experts Professor Peter Collignon, Dr Nick Coatsworth and Dr Sanjaya Senanayake are all based at the Canberra Hospital. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Infectious disease experts lead response from Canberra

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Leading infectious disease experts Professor Peter Collignon, Dr Nick Coatsworth and Dr Sanjaya Senanayake are all based at the Canberra Hospital. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Infectious disease experts lead response from Canberra

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Commonwealth Bank and Westpac will trial workplace vaccinations this month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two big employers to trial giving vaccines at workplaces

1hr ago

Commonwealth Bank and Westpac will trial workplace vaccinations this month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two big employers to trial giving vaccines at workplaces

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Leilani Mitchell led the way for the Opals but they have been eliminated from medal contention. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'We didn't have a good preparation': Opals' dream ends

Brumbies coach and Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'They're human beings': Wallabies simple plan to beating All Blacks

Tokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

LIVETokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

Valentino Guseli has had a huge 2021 on the snow. Main picture: James Herring

Canberra teen lands stunning snowboard world record

RLPA boss Clint Newton has called on all sports to work together on plotting pathway out of pandemic. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERCompassion needed for unvaccinated players: Newton

David Polkinghorne

Patty Mills will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets after the Olympics. Picture: AAP

Patty's $16m move to an NBA title favourite

Chris Dutton

Dan McKellar will leave the Brumbies at the end of next season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies coaching bombshell - McKellar set to call it quits

James Buckley

Former Australia netball coach Lisa Alexander has designs on coaching in the AFL.

Netball coach Alexander up for AFL job

Oliver Caffrey

Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya with Austrian minister Magnus Brunner.

Belarusian sprinter takes refuge in Poland

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Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya with Austrian minister Magnus Brunner.

Belarusian sprinter takes refuge in Poland

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Tokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

LIVETokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

Tokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

LIVETokyo Olympics day 12: The night Bol 'inspired the whole nation'; Gregson's heartbreak

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah was mistakenly blocked from Instagram, Facebook has conceded.

Facebook mistakenly blocked Thompson-Herah

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Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah was mistakenly blocked from Instagram, Facebook has conceded.

Facebook mistakenly blocked Thompson-Herah

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Riot police used water cannons against anti-government protesters during a Beirut demonstration.

Lebanese urge justice on blast anniversary

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Riot police used water cannons against anti-government protesters during a Beirut demonstration.

Lebanese urge justice on blast anniversary

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Greek officials have ordered Olympia's residents to leave the village amid wildfires.

Greek fires threaten Ancient Olympia

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Greek officials have ordered Olympia's residents to leave the village amid wildfires.

Greek fires threaten Ancient Olympia

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The Israeli army says three rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

Israel fires back at rockets from Lebanon

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The Israeli army says three rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

Israel fires back at rockets from Lebanon

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Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

This quick and easy Napolitana is sure to be a hit on family dinner night

This quick and easy Napolitana is sure to be a hit on family dinner night

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Having a mobile vet visit your home creates a better experience for you, your pet and the vet.

Special vet care for your pet delivered to your door

Winter wonderland: Lighting can turn a garden into an awe-inspiring spectacle. Picture: Supplied

Shine on: The complete guide to planning your outdoor lighting

Screaming meditation is an active style of meditation for stress relief. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shake it off with screaming meditation

Amy Cooper

Chassis dyno. The output at the wheels is what really matters. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is torque meaningless, or does it actually mean everything?

Sam Hollier

WASTE NOT WANT NOT: Composting your food scraps is the most eco-friendly way of disposing of them. Photo: Shutterstock

What to do if you don't have a compost bin

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Lexxie Jury of McKellar, Melissa Jury of Bonython and Joel Stone of Bonython.

I regret nothing

Elesa Kurtz

Glen, Hugo, 6, and Joe Adams, 10, of O'Connor.

Socials: Light up Lyneham

Elesa Kurtz

David McKay, Kaet Lovell and Fran Tapia.

Socials: Design meets artist

The $225,000 record busting Angus sire Texas Iceman R725, with three generations of the Mackenzie family, Bruce, Robert and Jack, and Jack's partner Alexandra Lynch. Photo: Jamie Brown (and cover bull image by Danni MacCue)

Determined presence in beef

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The $225,000 record busting Angus sire Texas Iceman R725, with three generations of the Mackenzie family, Bruce, Robert and Jack, and Jack's partner Alexandra Lynch. Photo: Jamie Brown (and cover bull image by Danni MacCue)

Determined presence in beef

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Elders stock agent Wayne Jenkins, Guyra, auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth, buyers Peter and Linda MacCallum, MacCallum Livestock, Woolbrook, and Eastern Plains stud principal Andrew White with Eastern Plains Quigley Q30, which was one of two bulls sold for $24,000.

Records tumble as two bulls top Eastern Plains sale at $24,000

Elders stock agent Wayne Jenkins, Guyra, auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth, buyers Peter and Linda MacCallum, MacCallum Livestock, Woolbrook, and Eastern Plains stud principal Andrew White with Eastern Plains Quigley Q30, which was one of two bulls sold for $24,000.

Records tumble as two bulls top Eastern Plains sale at $24,000

Jason Salier, Minnie-Vale stud, with equal top-priced buyers Charlie and Vicki Price, Quirindi and auctioneer Luke Scicluna, Davidson Cameron and Co. Photos: supplied

Minnie-Vale bulls hit $20,000 high, twice

Jason Salier, Minnie-Vale stud, with equal top-priced buyers Charlie and Vicki Price, Quirindi and auctioneer Luke Scicluna, Davidson Cameron and Co. Photos: supplied

Minnie-Vale bulls hit $20,000 high, twice