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'Tricks of the trade': Estimates training advises strategy and tactics

SUBSCRIBER'Tricks of the trade': Estimates training advises strategy and tactics

Doug Dingwall
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Pressure to drop fuel excise amid petrol price blowout

Gerard Cockburn
Finn McHugh
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ACTCOSS chief executive officer Dr Emma Campbell. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra parents forced to choose between food and fuel

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Miriam Webber
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Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'It's a huge risk': how the Australian Electoral Commission is taking on Twitter wars

Olivia Ireland
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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who has announced an extended stamp duty waiver program for off-the-plan dwellings. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERStamp duty waiver extended for off-the-plan dwellings amid price jump

Jasper Lindell
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ACT Health has reported an increase in hospitalisations for COVID-19. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT COVID-19 hospitalisations jump as cases decrease

Hannah Neale

Joseph Tapine in action in round one of the 2022 NRL season. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

SUBSCRIBERRaiders' own Djokovic moment awaits

Melanie Dinjaski
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Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg. Picture: Getty Images

FEDERAL ELECTION'Really critical': Facebook expands fact-checking amid election concerns

Finn McHugh

Contentious environment protection shakeup gets federal budget boost

'The buzz and the excitement': long weekend events draw huge crowds

SUBSCRIBERWarning over costly car inspections in wake of Belconnen hailstorm

PHOTOSUnderground river provides backyard oasis for Coombs family

'Tricks of the trade': Estimates training advises strategy and tactics

SUBSCRIBER'Tricks of the trade': Estimates training advises strategy and tactics

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Niamh Collett trying out the Selfie Museum ahead of Friday's opening. Picture: Karleen Minney

Pretty as a picture: Selfie Museum announces opening date

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Kayla Nisbet rode the first winner of the carnival. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRacing's revival: How a two-day carnival reignited the sport

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Mick and Phil Moriarty of The Gadflys. Picture: Karleen Minney

The Gadflys to celebrate 40 years on stage

The Reds scored in injury time to win the Super Rugby AU grand final last year. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER'Want to shut them up': Brumbies ignite Reds rivalry

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The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: A national emergency ...

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Squatters take over Deripaska's UK home

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German women allowed to perform baptisms

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Voter sentiment will shift pre-poll: PM

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French, Russia curbs fall amid China spike

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Floods spark Indigenous survival spirit

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Afghan singer protests Taliban with music

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Russia relies on its economic relationship with China, but the US warns there must be no lifeline.

US to warn China against aiding Russia

Russia relies on its economic relationship with China, but the US warns there must be no lifeline.

US to warn China against aiding Russia

US journalist dead, another wounded after being shot by Russian forces in Irpin near Kyiv, Ukraine.

US journalist shot dead in Ukraine

US journalist dead, another wounded after being shot by Russian forces in Irpin near Kyiv, Ukraine.

US journalist shot dead in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has been working to make Russia's internet a powerful tool of surveillance.

Censorship exposes Putin internet controls

President Vladimir Putin has been working to make Russia's internet a powerful tool of surveillance.

Censorship exposes Putin internet controls

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTPM's approval rating drops, Russian missiles hit Ukraine base

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government will keep the economy in good shape, if returned.

Voter sentiment will shift pre-poll: PM

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Aboriginal communities around Lismore have come together to deal with the unprecedented floods.

Floods spark Indigenous survival spirit

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Afghan singer Farhad Darya plays to packed audiences around the world in a protest to the Taliban.

Afghan singer protests Taliban with music

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Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'It's a huge risk': how the Australian Electoral Commission is taking on Twitter wars

Olivia Ireland
1hr ago

Muslim women wearing a hijab were overwhelmingly victims of Islamophobia in Australia.

Muslim women in veils targeted by racism

Farid Farid
2hrs ago

Australia has launched legal action with the Netherlands against Russia over the downing of MH17.

Australia seeks MH17 action against Russia

Andrew Brown

A former SAS soldier says Ben Roberts-Smith shot an Afghan prisoner "right in my field of view".

Court told of Roberts-Smith 'execution'

Greta Stonehouse

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right). Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Shutterstock

Russia taken to court over 'horrific' MH17 missile attack

Environment Minister Sussan Ley and Professor Graeme Samuel at the release of his interim report into the EPBC Act. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Contentious environment protection shakeup gets federal budget boost

Labor's defence spokesperson Brendan O'Connor. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We'll spend money wisely': Labor coy on defence spending ceiling

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time this year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM's dept ridiculed over 'juvenile' logo used for women's network

Russia's Ambassador to Australia Dr Alexey Pavlovsky speaks to media about the situation in Ukraine. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Press club withdraws Russian envoy invite after 'war crime' allegations

Sarah Basford Canales

"It's time to put the thinking cap on": Anna Bligh. Picture: AAP

Disaster mitigation policies need urgent attention: ABA

Gerard Cockburn

Late Labor senator Kimberley Kitching. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vale Kitching: The 'warm' senator with an 'assassin's smile'

Sarah Basford Canales

Ukrainian head of mission Volodymyr Shalkivskyi warns Vladimir Putin has a 'sick' plan to restore the Soviet Union. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Putin's 'sick' fantasy not limited to Ukraine: Kyiv's top diplomat

Finn McHugh

$27 billion to replace the APCs is completely over the top

$27 billion to replace the APCs is completely over the top

Letters to the Editor
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Cost of living firmly on election agenda

Cost of living firmly on election agenda

The Canberra Times
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Despite the increase in natural disasters, Scott Morrison still refuses to act further on climate change. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIt's time our political leaders stopped tip-toeing around the issues

Crispin Hull
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Protesters have remained in Canberra after demonstrations against COVID-19 vaccination mandates held last month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Cops investigate anti-vax protest assault allegation

'No winners': NT cop Rolfe acquitted of murdering Aboriginal teen

SUBSCRIBER'No winners': NT cop Rolfe acquitted of murdering Aboriginal teen

Man to contest attempted murder charge after Kingston stabbing

SUBSCRIBERMan to contest attempted murder charge after Kingston stabbing

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Barramundi with kombu soy, cherry tomatoes and coriander. Picture: James Croucher

REVIEWA touch of thoughtful complexity at XO

Gerard Cockburn
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Pirate man Michael performs as (left to right) Evan Triaca, Charlie Fallon, 11 months, Nina Triaca, 4, and Naomi Fallon look on. Picture: James Croucher

'Back to normal': Crowds celebrate at events post-restrictions

Lanie Tindale
1hr ago

The Canberra's Craft Beer and Cider Festival is always popular with patrons. Picture: Supplied

Work your way through 250 beers and ciders

Karen Hardy
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Barramundi with kombu soy, cherry tomatoes and coriander. Picture: James Croucher

REVIEWA touch of thoughtful complexity at XO

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Niamh Collett trying out the Selfie Museum ahead of Friday's opening. Picture: Karleen Minney

Pretty as a picture: Selfie Museum announces opening date

Amy Martin
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John Butler is returning to the Canberra Theatre Centre next month. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONWhy John Butler didn't want to give up on Canberra

Amy Martin
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COVID-19 has halted Brad Schneider's rise. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERRaiders at sixes and sevens as young gun contracts COVID

Corey Toole has been a revelation on the sevens scene. Picture: Rugby Australia

SUBSCRIBERToole time: Sevens star locked in for Comm Games tilt

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Kurt Baptiste during his time in Canberra in 2021. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Former Raiders cult hero quietly hangs up the boots

Kayla Nisbet rode the first winner of the carnival. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRacing's revival: How a two-day carnival reignited the sport

1hr ago

Joseph Tapine in action in round one of the 2022 NRL season. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

SUBSCRIBERRaiders' own Djokovic moment awaits

Melanie Dinjaski
1hr ago

The Reds scored in injury time to win the Super Rugby AU grand final last year. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER'Want to shut them up': Brumbies ignite Reds rivalry

Chris Dutton
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Canberra Raiders' Jarrod Croker at his side's round one season-opener against Cronulla. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

SUBSCRIBERRaiders great backs Croker to return 'as soon as possible'

Melanie Dinjaski

Alex de Minaur has defeated John Millman in their second-round match in Indian Wells.

De Minaur beats Millman at Indian Wells

A mansion suspected of belonging to billionaire Oleg Deripaska has been taken over by squatters.

Squatters take over Deripaska's UK home

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A mansion suspected of belonging to billionaire Oleg Deripaska has been taken over by squatters.

Squatters take over Deripaska's UK home

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The diocese in Essen says women can also perform baptism ceremonies due to a lack of priests.

German women allowed to perform baptisms

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The diocese in Essen says women can also perform baptism ceremonies due to a lack of priests.

German women allowed to perform baptisms

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Moscow authorities have cancelled a long-standing requirement for people to wear masks in public.

French, Russia curbs fall amid China spike

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Moscow authorities have cancelled a long-standing requirement for people to wear masks in public.

French, Russia curbs fall amid China spike

44m ago

Tarago locals say if the incinerator isn't good enough for Sydney it's not good enough for their town. Photo: John Hanscombe

LISTENShould we turn waste into watts?

Tarago locals say if the incinerator isn't good enough for Sydney it's not good enough for their town. Photo: John Hanscombe

LISTENShould we turn waste into watts?

Warrick Jordan co-ordinator Hunter Jobs Alliance. Picture: Simone De Peak / ACM / Newcastle Herald

LISTENWill the Hunter Valley be ready when the change comes?

Warrick Jordan co-ordinator Hunter Jobs Alliance. Picture: Simone De Peak / ACM / Newcastle Herald

LISTENWill the Hunter Valley be ready when the change comes?

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Traditional values: Tobin Brothers Funerals has embraced technology and introduced creative protocols to help families properly farewell loved-ones.

Embracing the new ways of saying goodbye

Questions that matter: Gerald shares his story in the new video from Advance Care Planning Australia.

"I've seen the trauma": Share your future health care choices today

Front row left to right: Billy Kimpton, Annie Kimpton, Tilly Gilligan.
Back Row left to right: Paddy Kimpton, Charlie Gilligan, Jack Gilligan, Quinn Hancock.

Help your community with healthier sponsorships

Rapid growth: The Light Years team managing director James Sutherland (right), creative director Kim Stephen, chef Robbie Oijvall, and Milla the dog at the new Newcastle venue. Picture: Marina Neil

"No brainer": The service saving this expanding restaurant business money, time and stress

Discover the beautiful British Isles

Discover the beautiful British Isles

Pete Colyer and some of the members of the Do it for D Man team at last year's Memory Walk & Jog.

D-Man team set super-sized target for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk & Jog

Miya Wu outside her business Little Wu Street Food in Dickson.

Celebrate the delicious side of Lunar New Year in Dickson

John Butler is returning to the Canberra Theatre Centre next month. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONWhy John Butler didn't want to give up on Canberra

Amy Martin
1hr ago

Ian Davenport harvesting lemons using his long-handled fruit picker. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Is this Canberra's largest lemon tree?

Susan Parsons
1hr ago

Sephora is coming to Canberra. Picture: Shutterstock

Sephora heads to Canberra

Amy Martin

APPY TO HELP: The LIV app makes living at home for longer an easier proposition for many Australians with dementia.

Dementia app de-LIV-ers

Rowan Cowley

OUT OF FAVOUR: Older Australians know what they want for their aged care and it's not an institution.

Fear of abuse drives seniors away from aged care homes

Eileen Wood

CHANGE: A new support program will replace current home-based aged care. Photo: Shutterstock.

Have your say on proposed new home care plan

Eileen Wood

Pirate man Michael performs as (left to right) Evan Triaca, Charlie Fallon, 11 months, Nina Triaca, 4, and Naomi Fallon look on. Picture: James Croucher

'Back to normal': Crowds celebrate at events post-restrictions

Lanie Tindale
1hr ago

Jessie Hearne, Amelia Hearne, 6 months, Dimity Collier, Fiona Lonergan and Matthew Lonergan, 13.

Socials: Balloons light up capital

Elesa Kurtz

Belle and Sandy Reinstadler.

Socials: Brunchercize flash mob

Keegan Carroll

Meat and Livestock Australia's program manager of livestock genetics Hamish Chandler discussed multi-breed EBVs at the ABS Beef Conference in Tamworth. Photo: Billy Jupp

Multi-breed beef EBVs are close to a reality in the north

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Meat and Livestock Australia's program manager of livestock genetics Hamish Chandler discussed multi-breed EBVs at the ABS Beef Conference in Tamworth. Photo: Billy Jupp

Multi-breed beef EBVs are close to a reality in the north

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Farmers and business houses on the Clarence often receive key flood information too late. Photo: Robert Page

Long-time farm records a big help

Farmers and business houses on the Clarence often receive key flood information too late. Photo: Robert Page

Long-time farm records a big help

Guy and Stella Evans, Tara Park Merino stud, Boorowa, with the supreme Merino ram and supreme Merino ewe.

Tara Park on top at Boorowa | Photos

Guy and Stella Evans, Tara Park Merino stud, Boorowa, with the supreme Merino ram and supreme Merino ewe.

Tara Park on top at Boorowa | Photos