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'It is wild': Olympics launches with icons, blue 'smurf', headless singing and more

Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers

The opening ceremony had a bit of everything.

Live

'It is wild': Olympics launches with icons, blue 'smurf', headless singing and more

Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers

The opening ceremony had a bit of everything.

Labor promises medium density design competition, zoning reform

Jasper Lindell

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the policy would promote more medium-density housing. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock

Labor promises medium density design competition, zoning reform

Jasper Lindell

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the policy would promote more medium-density housing. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock

From a backyard pool to Paris: can Bronte's Canberra connection help win gold?

Karen Hardy

Bronte Campbell spent seven weeks living with former sports journalist Tim Gavel. Pictures Karleen Minney, supplied

From a backyard pool to Paris: can Bronte's Canberra connection help win gold?

Karen Hardy

Bronte Campbell spent seven weeks living with former sports journalist Tim Gavel. Pictures Karleen Minney, supplied

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Tailor's 'unjustifiable' indecent assaults of woman during fitting

Hannah Neale

Mohammad Younes Sarvari leaves court on Wednesday. Picture by Hannah Neale

Sensitive Content

Tailor's 'unjustifiable' indecent assaults of woman during fitting

Hannah Neale

Mohammad Younes Sarvari leaves court on Wednesday. Picture by Hannah Neale

The key drawcards of a high-end Braddon apartments proposal

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

An artist's impression of the proposed facade. Picture supplied

The key drawcards of a high-end Braddon apartments proposal

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

An artist's impression of the proposed facade. Picture supplied

The 'unicorn town' that has been recognised as a top tourism spot

Megan Doherty

Gundaroo's rustic charm attracts plenty of visitors to the village just north of Canberra. Pictures supplied

The 'unicorn town' that has been recognised as a top tourism spot

Megan Doherty

Gundaroo's rustic charm attracts plenty of visitors to the village just north of Canberra. Pictures supplied

Critical AUKUS contract doubles in price and now a year late

Connor Pearce

United States Navy Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia for a routine port visit. Picture by Department of Defence

Critical AUKUS contract doubles in price and now a year late

Connor Pearce

United States Navy Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia for a routine port visit. Picture by Department of Defence

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

2hrs ago

The Olympic Rings have lit up the Eiffel Tower for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

2hrs ago

The Olympic Rings have lit up the Eiffel Tower for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

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'It is wild': Olympics launches with icons, blue 'smurf', headless singing and more

Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers

The opening ceremony had a bit of everything.

Labor promises medium density design competition, zoning reform

Jasper Lindell

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the policy would promote more medium-density housing. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock

From a backyard pool to Paris: can Bronte's Canberra connection help win gold?

Karen Hardy

Bronte Campbell spent seven weeks living with former sports journalist Tim Gavel. Pictures Karleen Minney, supplied

Sensitive Content

Tailor's 'unjustifiable' indecent assaults of woman during fitting

Hannah Neale

Mohammad Younes Sarvari leaves court on Wednesday. Picture by Hannah Neale

The key drawcards of a high-end Braddon apartments proposal

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

An artist's impression of the proposed facade. Picture supplied

The 'unicorn town' that has been recognised as a top tourism spot

Megan Doherty

Gundaroo's rustic charm attracts plenty of visitors to the village just north of Canberra. Pictures supplied

Critical AUKUS contract doubles in price and now a year late

Connor Pearce

United States Navy Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia for a routine port visit. Picture by Department of Defence

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

2hrs ago

The Olympic Rings have lit up the Eiffel Tower for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

Trump vows return to shooting scene, Obamas back Harris

Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw • 1hr ago

Donald Trump has vowed to return to the town where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Photo: AP PHOTO

Why build-to-rent could offer security for Canberra tenants

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

A living room in Phillip development, Oaks Canopy. Picture supplied

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

The railways in and out of Paris were paralysed on the day of the Olympic opening ceremony. Photo: AP PHOTO

What's that sound? Dang! It's 40,000 dung beetles ready to work

Tim the Yowie Man

John Feehan with some of his dung beetles. Picture by Tim the Yowie Man

New plan to make Canberra's struggling music scene sing

Lucy Arundell

Greens MLA Jo Clay with punk band Matriarch - Lee Grundwald, Leanne Thompson, Cath Cook and Glenda Harvey. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Opinion

Of course we have a baby drought. Here's how to address it

Jenna Price

The government needs to fund a family-friendly society as if the future depends on it. Picture Shutterstock

The five must-watch days that will define Australia's Paris Olympics

Josh Callinan

The 460-strong Australian team starts the Games on Saturday.

A three-year-old could do the splits in the lounge room. Now he's in Paris

Caden Helmers

Jesse Moore is in Paris for his Olympic Games debut. Picture by Gary Ramage

Why this club refused to name an all-time team of legends to mark major milestone

Karen Hardy

Canberra Royals president Jim Taylor first joined the club in primary school. Picture by Ben Houston Photography

Two new restaurants open at Belconnen's Capital Food Market

Amy Martin

Kushi's is the new izakaya-style restaurant at Capital Food Market. Picture by Ben Calvert

Government increases rebates to phase out wood heaters

Bridget Clarke

Allan Sharp used the ACT government's rebate scheme to replace his wood heater with an electric reverse-cycle system. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

'A matter for them': CIT was free to sack chief executive during probe

Jasper Lindell

ACT Integrity Commissioner Michael Adams KC, pictured in August 2022. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Latest

Live

'It is wild': Olympics launches with icons, blue 'smurf', headless singing and more

Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers

The opening ceremony had a bit of everything.

Labor promises medium density design competition, zoning reform

Jasper Lindell

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the policy would promote more medium-density housing. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock

From a backyard pool to Paris: can Bronte's Canberra connection help win gold?

Karen Hardy

Bronte Campbell spent seven weeks living with former sports journalist Tim Gavel. Pictures Karleen Minney, supplied

Sensitive Content

Tailor's 'unjustifiable' indecent assaults of woman during fitting

Hannah Neale

Mohammad Younes Sarvari leaves court on Wednesday. Picture by Hannah Neale

The key drawcards of a high-end Braddon apartments proposal

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

An artist's impression of the proposed facade. Picture supplied

The 'unicorn town' that has been recognised as a top tourism spot

Megan Doherty

Gundaroo's rustic charm attracts plenty of visitors to the village just north of Canberra. Pictures supplied

Critical AUKUS contract doubles in price and now a year late

Connor Pearce

United States Navy Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia for a routine port visit. Picture by Department of Defence

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

2hrs ago

The Olympic Rings have lit up the Eiffel Tower for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

Trump vows return to shooting scene, Obamas back Harris

Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw • 1hr ago

Donald Trump has vowed to return to the town where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Photo: AP PHOTO

Why build-to-rent could offer security for Canberra tenants

Lucinda Garbutt-Young

A living room in Phillip development, Oaks Canopy. Picture supplied

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

The railways in and out of Paris were paralysed on the day of the Olympic opening ceremony. Photo: AP PHOTO

What's that sound? Dang! It's 40,000 dung beetles ready to work

Tim the Yowie Man

John Feehan with some of his dung beetles. Picture by Tim the Yowie Man

New plan to make Canberra's struggling music scene sing

Lucy Arundell

Greens MLA Jo Clay with punk band Matriarch - Lee Grundwald, Leanne Thompson, Cath Cook and Glenda Harvey. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Opinion

Of course we have a baby drought. Here's how to address it

Jenna Price

The government needs to fund a family-friendly society as if the future depends on it. Picture Shutterstock

The five must-watch days that will define Australia's Paris Olympics

Josh Callinan

The 460-strong Australian team starts the Games on Saturday.

A three-year-old could do the splits in the lounge room. Now he's in Paris

Caden Helmers

Jesse Moore is in Paris for his Olympic Games debut. Picture by Gary Ramage

Why this club refused to name an all-time team of legends to mark major milestone

Karen Hardy

Canberra Royals president Jim Taylor first joined the club in primary school. Picture by Ben Houston Photography

Two new restaurants open at Belconnen's Capital Food Market

Amy Martin

Kushi's is the new izakaya-style restaurant at Capital Food Market. Picture by Ben Calvert

Government increases rebates to phase out wood heaters

Bridget Clarke

Allan Sharp used the ACT government's rebate scheme to replace his wood heater with an electric reverse-cycle system. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

'A matter for them': CIT was free to sack chief executive during probe

Jasper Lindell

ACT Integrity Commissioner Michael Adams KC, pictured in August 2022. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

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