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Here's what it takes to train as a seasonal firefighter
Reporter Han Nguyen joined the ACT Parks and Conservation Service seasonal firefighter recruits for the day.
- by Han Nguyen
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School funding
Billions of dollars in public school funding at risk
The Morrison government has threatened to withhold billions of dollars of funding earmarked for Australian schools.
- by Henrietta Cook
Opinion
ABC
The government's captain's calls are hurting the ABC
The hunt for a new chair is on. My great fear is that it will be someone even worse than Justin Milne.
- by Jenna Price
Canberra's last light rail vehicle arrives
Urgent out-of-hours works began this week as the race to have the project finished by the end of this year ramps up.
Breaking
Big four
Westpac flags $235m hit to earnings for advice scandal
Westpac has increased its provisions for recent litigation and refunds for customer who were charged for inadequate or non-existent financial advice.
- by Melanie Beeby
'A firestorm': ABC chairman Justin Milne resigns
Justin Milne has resigned as ABC chairman after his board demanded he step down while a government inquiry takes place.
- by Jennifer Duke & Michael Koziol
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Animals
Good Samaritan attacked by kangaroo he thought was dead
Billy Willox underwent emergency surgery on his eyes after the roadside kangaroo attack.
- by Blake Foden
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
This is about more than the ABC
The broader picture here is of a political culture hostile to criticism and if it comes to it, transparency.
Waleed Aly
The power of the Catholic lobby
Is the Catholic Church such a political insider? Ominous media references suggest it may be.
John Warhurst
'Our children deserve better': Coalition's budget strategy in tatters
Scott Morrison has broken its own budget repair strategy and delivered outcomes on par with the nightmare scenario painted for Labor.
Jessica Irvine
Politics
Analysis
ABC
Now Justin Milne has gone, the entire ABC board is exposed and may have to follow him out the door
The ABC board's handling of the crisis gripping the public broadcaster deserves serious scrutiny.
- by John McDuling
World
The football league that can't stop killing its supporters
- by James Massola & Karuni Rompies
Property byallhomes
'It has had its day': The indoor plant you can farewell in 2019
We asked three experts for their predications on the biggest plant trends we can expect to see in 2019.
- by January Jones
The Block: As the teams edge closer to the finish line, how are they tracking?
I’m struck by how much the more relaxed, attitude is making all the contestants work with a lot more drive.
- by Alice Stolz
Business
Breaking
Big four
Westpac flags $235m hit to earnings for advice scandal, litigation
Westpac has increased its provisions for recent litigation and refunds for customer who were charged for inadequate or non-existent financial advice.
- by Melanie Beeby
Analysis
Interest rates
No longer 'envy of the world': Fed's projections put it on collision course with Trump
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'Desperate Housewives' star Marcia Cross is 'happy to be alive' after battling anal cancer
The actress broke the news of her health battle in a series of Instagram posts.
- by Cydney Henderson
A show people will actually watch emerges from the dust of ABC's calamity
The '70s and '80s had Countdown and the '90s had Recovery, now there's The Set.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why I let my children have 'mental health days'
I can tell when one of my children need a day to recharge their soul.
- by Bianca Wordley
The Nokia 8110 4G is another retro revival gone wrong
With support for Wi-Fi and 4G but serious core issues, the new 8110 is an improvement and a step back.
- by Tim Biggs
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Raider Rapana backs up Kiwi mates in Tuivasa-Sheck's Dally M haka
Jordan Rapana knew something was up when he noticed New Zealand Warriors hooker Issac Luke trying to get his attention from across the room.
- by David Polkinghorne
Breaking
Brumbies
James Slipper set to sign with ACT Brumbies after farewelling Reds
The veteran prop was ostracised by the Queensland Reds after a controversial year, but the Brumbies will give him a second chance.
- by Chris Dutton
Capital Football accused of bullying club into sacking president
- by David Polkinghorne
