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Australian National University physics professor Jodie Bradby, who rides about seven kilometres to work on shared paths, using her electric bike. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

How to find a cure for Canberra's congestion

Aidan Sezer believes the Raiders still have a long way to go. Picture: AAP

'Hype means nothing' for the Raiders

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Book seller and reviewer Claire Leyton at Paperchain in Manuka. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Why don't men read books like women do?

Steve Smith receives treatment as lies on the ground after being hit on the head by a ball bowled by England's Jofra Archer. Picture: AP

Smith needed X-rays after frightening blow to neck

Australian army officer Ross Smith, right, with an unnamed American officer in Vietnam. Picture: Supplied

Long Tan: the day the music stopped for Australia in Vietnam

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives for the Pacific Islands Forum in Funafuti, Tuvalu. Picture: AAP

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Curbs reimposed on Kashmir's main city

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Afghan wedding blast kills 63

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Goulburn run with the clock in 80-point thrashing

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'Hype means nothing' for the Raiders

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Smith drama: CA aiming for mandatory helmet neck guards within a year

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Bev Dorrian would like to be able to pick up two months worth of her regular medication. Picture: Wolter Peeters

Push to double the amount of medication patients can pick up

An Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicle. An audit of the procurement of these vehicles sparked a legal battle and an unprecedented intervention from Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Supplied

Auditor-General urges review after Porter's intervention on armoured vehicles

From left: Jacinda Ardern, Alan Jones and Malcolm Turnbull. Pictures: AAP, Alex Ellinghausen

'Appalling misogynist': Malcolm Turnbull unloads on shock jock Alan Jones

CPSU secretary Nadine Flood at a protest in 2015. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Nadine Flood steps down from public sector union

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce spearheaded the pesticides authority's move to Armidale. Picture: AAP.

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Just 12 staff followed APVMA to Armidale, as redundancy bill tips $2.4m

Doug Dingwall

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: AAP

Frydenberg warns of fresh threats to Australian economy

Shane Wright and Eryk Bagshaw

Brendan Nelson at the memorial on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A spiritual home for young veterans and living history

Brendan Nelson

Brendan Nelson steps down as Australian War Memorial director. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Everyone has the right to be wrong': Nelson hits out at critics of expansion

Katie Burgess

Brendan Nelson is stepping down as the Australian War Memorial's director. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Nelson's legacy is turning our war memorial into personal memorabilia

Letters to the editor

Words are a priceless gift. Picture: Shutterstock

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A priceless present brings words that echo with love

Jo Palmer

On the perils of cold, flu and being a grandmother

OPINION
On the perils of cold, flu and being a grandmother

Joanne McCarthy

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

OPINION
Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

John Paul Moloney

Story Time exhibition curator Grace Blakeley-Carroll reading The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. Picture: Sarah Kleven

Memories on the page: the Australian books which shaped our childhood

Amy Martin

A scene showing off the lavish costumes in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare in Love. Picture: Jeff Busby

Playing Shakespeare as a rom-com star

Ron Cerabona

A German beer but a very Australian view. The schnitzel in its true natural environment, a plate at a distillery in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Edwina Pickles

OPINION
Lamb and pies step aside, this is Australia's national dish

It was Lake George's vast absence which inspired Rowan Conroy to create his latest work. Picture: Jamila Toderas

How Lake George's 'psychogeography' invokes the mysterious

Amy Martin

Antiques and collectables fair

Goulburn's Haydon Hodge. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Goulburn run with the clock in 80-point thrashing

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Aidan Sezer believes the Raiders still have a long way to go. Picture: AAP

'Hype means nothing' for the Raiders

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Australia's Steve Smith was hit in the next by a Jofra Archer bouncer. Picture: PA

Smith drama: CA aiming for mandatory helmet neck guards within a year

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Keely Froling starred again for Canberra.

Nationals thrashed in Waratah decider

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Wallabies flanker David Pocock has only one chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Picture: AAP

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Time is running out for David Pocock

Lucie Bertoldo
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Steve Smith receives treatment as lies on the ground after being hit on the head by a ball bowled by England's Jofra Archer. Picture: AP

Smith needed X-rays after frightening blow to neck

Rob Forsaith

Australia's Peter Siddle, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Joe Denly. Picture: AP

Australia fighting to force Lord's victory

Ian McCullough

Raiders players celebrate Josh Papalii's winning try. Picture: NRL Photos

Papalii try caps off classic Canberra comeback

David Polkinghorne

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

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

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

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Road Jet is the new stress free way to travel

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Bringing technologists together to connect, collaborate, and learn

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

Float away anxiety, stress, injury and pain

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Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Sydney activists backing protests in Hong Kong staged a peaceful gathering after Saturday's clashes.

Sydney activists back Hong Kong protesters

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The search continues for missing Sunshine Coast teenager Michael Ryan.

Search for missing boy on Sunshine Coast

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Little Pattie has performed in Sydney to mark the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan .

Vietnam veterans remembered across Aust

Education Minister Dan Tehan says universities shouldn't rely on international students for revenue.

Keep uni student mix diverse: minister

Marnie Banger

Labor Senator Penny Wong says backbenchers shouldn't define Australia's discussion about China.

Labor wants briefings on China shared

Marnie Banger

Labor says it would not have supported a Pacific Island nations' push to ban new coal mines.

Coalition downplays Pacific forum feedback

Marnie Banger

Housing auction clearance rates this week have been the highest in more than two years

Auction sale rates peak across capitals

Sonia Kohlbacher

Some curbs on movement have been reimposed in Srinigar after police clashed with protesters.

Curbs reimposed on Kashmir's main city

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Some curbs on movement have been reimposed in Srinigar after police clashed with protesters.

Curbs reimposed on Kashmir's main city

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More than 60 people have been killed in a suicide-bomb blast at a wedding in Kabul.

Afghan wedding blast kills 63

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More than 60 people have been killed in a suicide-bomb blast at a wedding in Kabul.

Afghan wedding blast kills 63

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Pigs' heart anatomy is similar to humans so they are used as models for developing new treatments.

Pig hearts could be suitable for humans

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Pigs' heart anatomy is similar to humans so they are used as models for developing new treatments.

Pig hearts could be suitable for humans

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Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Asparagus is a civilised crop to grow. It will tell you exactly when to pick, and when to stop picking. Picture: Melissa Adams

Backyard asparagus a luxury worth waiting for

Jackie French

The sun sets on Warsaw's cheerful Old Town. Pictures: Supplied

Warming to a post-war outpost

Brian Johnston

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

The sun sets on Warsaw's cheerful Old Town. Pictures: Supplied

Warming to a post-war outpost

Brian Johnston

Honfleur harbour in Normandy, France. Picture; Supplied

When the world is your oyster

Mark Chipperfield

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Andrew Barr of Dixon, Titus O’Reilly of Melbourne and Anthony Toms of Dixon

Making a sport out of savvy satire

Angela Bryant

Maddy Menzninskis of Watson and Joanne Long of Watson.

Socials: Opening of Long Away Around at ANU's aMBUSH Gallery

Maggie Taylor, Alex Marsden and Babetta Latooy.

Socials: Art lovers gather at Beaver

Amy Martin

Uarbry's Jill Goodman shared her story on The Land's Hear Them Raw podcast after losing everything in the Sir Ivan bushfire. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher

"Their hoses were melting, they were exhausted"

Uarbry's Jill Goodman shared her story on The Land's Hear Them Raw podcast after losing everything in the Sir Ivan bushfire. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher

"Their hoses were melting, they were exhausted"

Brothers Campbell and Greg Hedley from Two Heads Brewing.

Two heads are better than one

Brothers Campbell and Greg Hedley from Two Heads Brewing.

Two heads are better than one

TEAMWORK: James Maxwell, Kerryn Powell and Amber Griffiths in their 50-stand rotary, one of two dairies on the farm they managed with the help of friends and staff members following the tragedy. PHOTO: Coralee Askew

Powells opt to sell farm after tragedy

TEAMWORK: James Maxwell, Kerryn Powell and Amber Griffiths in their 50-stand rotary, one of two dairies on the farm they managed with the help of friends and staff members following the tragedy. PHOTO: Coralee Askew

Powells opt to sell farm after tragedy