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Christian Petracca was voted best on ground in Melbourne's grand final thumping of the Bulldogs.

Demons blitz Bulldogs in AFL grand final

Melbourne are celebrating after ending a 57-year curse by winning the AFL grand final.

Demons' 57-year curse lifted in 16 minutes

Penrith are celebrating reaching a second-straight NRL grand final after beating Melbourne.

Panthers stun Storm to reach NRL decider

ACT Government "tree auditors", Dijitha Mani (left) and MD Saddam Hossain. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Massive $14 million tree-planting plan for Canberra

Canberra's magpies are out and about again this spring, and seem bolder than ever. Picture: Sitthiax Ditthavong

Magpies, ravens, kangaroos... Canberra's wildlife makes the most of lockdown

Hunter Page-Lochard plays young rookie firefighter Mott. Picture: Supplied

A story of resilience and hope

Australia passes COVID vaccine milestone

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NSW contact tracing improves as cases fall

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Vic regions to learn COVID lockdown fate

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Goodrem goes global in televised concert

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ACT waits for Canberra Hospital tests

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AUKUS pact 'crazy beyond belief', Corbyn

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Canberra's magpies are out and about again this spring, and seem bolder than ever. Picture: Sitthiax Ditthavong

Magpies, ravens, kangaroos... Canberra's wildlife makes the most of lockdown

Miriam Webber

'I don't know if there's a problem': Suburb to get targeted testing

'I don't know if there's a problem': Suburb to get targeted testing

Chris Dutton
Jasper Lindell

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Karleen Minney

'It needs to be fixed': Thousands still waiting for business support

Karen Barlow

Canberra's magpies are out and about again this spring, and seem bolder than ever. Picture: Sitthiax Ditthavong

Magpies, ravens, kangaroos... Canberra's wildlife makes the most of lockdown

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr during a press conference this week. Picture: Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

No mandatory jabs for all health workers a moral failure: peak medical body

Toby Vue

Australian National University. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT behind NSW for international student return

Steve Evans

Australia hit 75.4 per cent first-dose vaccination of its 16-plus population on Saturday.

Australia passes COVID vaccine milestone

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Contact tracers in NSW interviewed 58 per cent of new COVID-19 cases within one day of notification.

NSW contact tracing improves as cases fall

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Greater Geelong and Mitchell Shire remain under review, Health Minister Martin Foley says.

Vic regions to learn COVID lockdown fate

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Delta Goodrem will perform The Power from her album Bridge Over Troubled Dreams on Sunday night.

Goodrem goes global in televised concert

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Health chief Kerryn Coleman has moved to allay concerns over a virus outbreak at an aged care home.

ACT waits for Canberra Hospital tests

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Despite a strong vaccination drive, COVID-19 cases remain high in west and southwest Sydney.

NSW beach crowds broken up, 11 new deaths

Hannah Ryan, Gina Rushton and Callum Godde

Police arrested dozens of people as protesters initially gathered at Melbourne's Luna Park.

Anti-lockdown Vic protests run out of puff

Gus McCubbing and Callum Godde

The ACT has opened another testing clinic. It is set to become the first jurisdiction to reach 60 per cent of its residents over 16 being fully vaccinated against COVID. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTThere remains good news among the high COVID numbers

Toby Vue

Olympic air pistol shooter and Labor hopeful for the seat of Hunter Daniel Repacholi. Picture: David Stewart

EXCLUSIVE'I am not a misogynistic prick,' pleads Labor nominee for Hunter

ACT energy minister Shane Rattenbury says the ACT will oppose any new measures to prop up coal-fired power stations. Picture: Matt Loxton

ACT to oppose 'Coalkeeper' scheme

This week's lockdown protests in Melbourne have politicians on edge. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISProtests, politics and the trouble with George

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

PM unable to get call with French leader

Scott Morrison (L) says Australia is doing enough to reduce emissions.

PM defends Australian climate track record

Georgie Moore

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Watchdog refuses public release of Morrison's robodebt advice

Sarah Basford Canales

Christian Porter arriving at question time. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERDoes the PM think Christian Porter's resignation will be enough?

Karen Barlow

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says Christian Porter's resignation is right, but not the end of his career.

Give Porter another chance: Barnaby Joyce

Georgie Moore

Members of the media look for cover as protesters throw bottles and flares in Melbourne this week. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONAnti-journalist sentiment is rising in Australia. That's a problem

Ed Cavanough

Govt must explain how billions were lost to mismanagement

Govt must explain how billions were lost to mismanagement

Letters to the Editor

The AUSUK-submarine decision was pulled out of the hat, but we were left without a submarine program. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONMorrison works his magic, but without a rabbit to show for it

Crispin Hull

Connor Manns, who is a suspect in a June shooting. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERSuspect identified after man allegedly shot through door

A teen will face court for alleged break-ins. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERTeen to face court for allegedly stealing from 15 unlocked cars

Mario Amato outside court on a previous occasion. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERTears flow as man acquitted of alleged nursing home killing

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Moaning Lisa members Hayden Fritzlaff, Charlie Versegi, Hayley Manwaring and Ellen Chan. Picture: Supplied

Moaning Lisa brings the gig to the living room

Amy Martin

Dean Qiulin Li: Richie, 2019 (detail). Picture: Supplied

REVIEWInside the four walls of the 'Loo

Brian Rope

Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery in a scene from the film The Hunt For Red October. Picture: Getty Images

A deep dive into submarine movies

Ron Cerabona

Moaning Lisa members Hayden Fritzlaff, Charlie Versegi, Hayley Manwaring and Ellen Chan. Picture: Supplied

Moaning Lisa brings the gig to the living room

'Dark academia' is 2021's hottest trend. Picture: Shutterstock

Dressing at an intellectual level

Serena Dyer

The National Film and Sound Archive's Arc Cinema. Picture: NFSA

Looking ahead: a callout to artists

Ron Cerabona

Cabins at the O'Connor quarantine facility. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Quarantine capacity expanded with cabins to house COVID-19 cases

Cabins at the O'Connor quarantine facility. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Quarantine capacity expanded with cabins to house COVID-19 cases

Police on patrol in the city. Picture: Karleen Minney

Police protest 'precaution' measure at Glebe Park

Police on patrol in the city. Picture: Karleen Minney

Police protest 'precaution' measure at Glebe Park

A Canberra Hospital ward is in lockdown after a patient tested positive for COVID.

Hospital ward locked down after two patients contract COVID

A Canberra Hospital ward is in lockdown after a patient tested positive for COVID.

Hospital ward locked down after two patients contract COVID

Christian Petracca was voted best on ground in Melbourne's grand final thumping of the Bulldogs.

Demons blitz Bulldogs in AFL grand final

Melbourne are celebrating after ending a 57-year curse by winning the AFL grand final.

Demons' 57-year curse lifted in 16 minutes

The O'Connor Knights will make their return to the NPL top tier after a 12 year hiatus. Picture: ACM

SUBSCRIBERKnights destined for NPL top tier after 12 year hiatus

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale thinks Man Of Peace deserves a spot in The Kosciuszko. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERDale at Peace with perfect $1.3m Kosciuszko audition

Tim Clark returns to scale aboard Golden Rose winner In The Congo. Picture: Getty

In The Congo springs superb Golden Rose upset

James Buckley

Canberra's Michael Matthews is looking to complete the set of world championship medals. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERMatthews has one step to climb

David Polkinghorne

Cricket ACT head curator Tom Fahey (middle) with staffers Nick Pinkas and Todd Darrington. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERMore delays for Canberra's cricket summer

James Buckley

This Melbourne Demons beanie kid has seen its fair share of sporting heartbreak. It's beyond due an AFL premiership. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERA beanie kid, the Melbourne Demons and the bond that can't broken

Dan Jervis-Bardy

UK should avoid AUKUS defence pact, or risk new cold war with China, former UK Labour leader says.

AUKUS pact 'crazy beyond belief', Corbyn

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UK should avoid AUKUS defence pact, or risk new cold war with China, former UK Labour leader says.

AUKUS pact 'crazy beyond belief', Corbyn

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The political crisis in Tunisia deepens as 113 officials from the country's Islamist party resign.

Tunisian officials resign en masse

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The political crisis in Tunisia deepens as 113 officials from the country's Islamist party resign.

Tunisian officials resign en masse

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Four teens who hid Molotov cocktails and bomb components are charged over plot to attack school.

Petrol bombs stockpiled for US school plot

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Four teens who hid Molotov cocktails and bomb components are charged over plot to attack school.

Petrol bombs stockpiled for US school plot

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Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

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

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Future living: New residential development Ives incorporates retail space as part of the strategy to provide village shopping convenience to Bruce.

Could Bruce be your perfect new suburb?

A well-designed and functional website is an important element in the success of a small business. Picture: Shutterstock

How much does a professional website cost?

FINAL GIFT: Brian Jenkins, pictured in his orchard in 2002, is one of the thousands of generous Australians who have left a gift to a charity in their Wills. His bequest to The Alfred Hospital allowed his family to create a life-changing cancer research fellowship in his name. Picture: Supplied

Australian legends: How to make a difference by including a charity in your Will

Changing lives: The Australian-made AirPhysio device helps clear airways and strengthen lungs. Picture: Supplied

Fast-growing regional business helping people breathe again

Worth the wait: Rhododendrons are slow growing. Picture: Shutterstock

The showy shrubs suited to Canberra

Jackie French
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What is life?

Rod Taylor, Fuzzy Logic

Tarot cards are one of the things Gary Nunn investigates. Picture: Shutterstock

Are psychic powers genuine?

Ron Cerabona

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Emus at Toorale National Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

FORGOTTEN RIVERSeeing the mighty Darling River for the first time through a photographer's lens

Dion Georgopoulos

Zara, 9, Lana, and India, 10, Silver, with Ash, Ethan, 9, and Danika, 13, Hartge from Kambah.

Social photos: Picnics in the park

Pic by reader @billythomson97

Instagrammers of Canberra

Easy-care petunias, lobelia, geraniums, alyssum and trailing Dichondra Silver Falls will decorate a vertical planter throughout summer.

Containing the colour

Easy-care petunias, lobelia, geraniums, alyssum and trailing Dichondra Silver Falls will decorate a vertical planter throughout summer.

Containing the colour

Emerald grower Neek Morawitz and new Cotton Australia chairman Nigel Burnett mark the start of the season.

Familiar face to lead peak cotton body into expected bumper season

Emerald grower Neek Morawitz and new Cotton Australia chairman Nigel Burnett mark the start of the season.

Familiar face to lead peak cotton body into expected bumper season

Deputy Premier John Barilaro with Nationals MLC Sam Farraway at the Parkes freight centre discussing the new Special Activation Precinct.

Parkes precinct starts - gateway to east, west, north and south

Deputy Premier John Barilaro with Nationals MLC Sam Farraway at the Parkes freight centre discussing the new Special Activation Precinct.

Parkes precinct starts - gateway to east, west, north and south