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Canberra shudders through 3.1 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake recorded just across the ACT border near Sutton was felt widely in the capital on Friday morning.
- by Jasper Lindell
How fake allegations landed an innocent man in jail
The plan was to say that he had raped her. But Canberra prosecutors told a court on Thursday that the 28-year-old woman had begun spinning the stories she would later tell to police a month earlier.
- by Alexandra Back
Tomic denies threatening Hewitt
Bernard Tomic has denied threatening Lleyton Hewitt and his family, calling Australia's Davis Cup captain a "liar" after Hewitt's extraordinary allegations of physical threats and blackmail on Thursday night.
Homeless man faces court for allegedly having sex in Civic skate park
A woman passing by called police after she believed she had witnessed a man and woman having sex in the skate park during peak hour.
- by Elliot Williams
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Emergency services
Beneath its cool water, a tragic history haunts Casuarina Sands
The recent drowning death at Casuarina Sands provided a stark reminder of how this inland waterway, has taken many Canberra lives through the years.
- by Peter Brewer
Hot and stormy: Canberra set for wild weather on Friday
Temperatures are forecast to reach 40 degrees on Friday before another storm rolls into the capital.
- by Dan Jervis-Bardy & Jasper Lindell
'Jewel in the crown': Geocon unveils $65 million apartment complex
"Envie" would include 90 luxury apartments, five commercial spaces and a rooftop garden.
- by Dan Jervis-Bardy
What heaven is like for Annabelle Potts, according to best friend Ellie
"She has her own herd of unicorns and is probably wearing a dress like Belle from 'Beauty and the Beast'."
- by Bree Element
Aiia's final hours: Israeli student met new friends in CBD park to learn English
In the hours before she died, Aiia Maasarwe beamed as she stood with a group of new friends.
- by Erin Pearson, Simone Fox Koob & Rachael Dexter
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Opinion & Perspectives
Canberra
Public Service
Public servants run the numbers over Musk's 'bargain' Blue Mountains tunnel
- by Matt O'Sullivan & Ben Weir
National
'Absolutely horrific': CCTV images of slain student
- by Nicole Precel, Simone Fox Koob & Erin Pearson
Politics
Nationals prepare to run against Liberals in knife-edge seat
The Nationals polled residents in the NSW south coast seat of Gilmore ahead of a potential tilt by former state MP Katrina Hodgkinson.
- by Michael Koziol, Kylar Loussikian & Bevan Shields
Exclusive
Clive Palmer
'At least $50 million': Clive Palmer to spend more than Liberals and Labor
- by Max Koslowski
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Food
'Prosecco-like?': EU digs in over fight to rename Australian wine and cheese
- by Eryk Bagshaw
World
In tit-for-tat Trump 'postpones' Pelosi's overseas travel
- by John Wagner and Erica Werner
Analysis
Indonesia election
Jokowi vs Prabowo: Indonesian presidential debate robotic, risk-averse
- by James Massola
Property byallhomes
Why grown-up decor isn't as easy as social media makes it look
I'm aware that having a decluttered house seems to be seen as a sign of adulthood.
- by Emily Writes
The most anticipated development in your Canberra region
New developments are constantly springing up around Canberra, what's coming to your region?
- by Lucy Bladen
Business
'Ripper of a quarter': Atlassian joins the billion-dollar club
Software giant joins the billion-dollar annual revenue club for the first time and gives Wall Street a lesson in Australian lingo.
- by Cara Waters
Small business
'Baby Shark' driving you crazy? The startup behind it warns penguins are next
- by Jihye Lee & Sohee Kim
Entertainment
Liam Neeson's nephew Ronan Sexton dies, years after serious fall
Sexton's death comes almost a decade after Neeson's wife Natasha Richardson died following a skiing accident.
- by Erin Jensen
Netflix has no plans to cut Bird Box scene despite outcry
Netflix's post-apocalyptic survival film Bird Box has drawn criticism for using footage of a real fiery train disaster.
- by Mark Kennedy
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Travis Strikes Again review: an uncanny icon returns
Suda51's curious No More Heroes spin-off is a good time, despite being occasionally unintelligible and not all that fun to play.
- by Tim Biggs
'Baby Shark', fatherhood and the death of my music credibility
Like so much about parenting, my gradual submission to children's music has caused me to become much lamer than I ever thought I'd allow.
- by Chris DeVille
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Sport
Brumbies put money in the Bank to secure Tom on long-term deal
The Brumbies have received a massive boost for the Super Rugby season, re-signing one of their stars on a three-year extension.
- by Chris Dutton
Canberra United match abandoned due to lighting
Players were ordered off the field in the 17th minute Seiffert Oval and the game was never restarted.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
