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Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch.

Ardern condemns acts of 'extreme violence', confirms one person in custody after shootings

Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch.

Police say a serious and evolving situation continues with an active shooter.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

'There were bodies all over me': Several dead after gunman opens fire at Christchurch mosques

Stunned and bloodied workshippers outside one of the Christchurch mosques.

Worshippers at both the Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch and the Linwood Mosque have been shot at, with witnesses reporting several have been killed.

Ten years jail for Vietnam veteran who sexually abused nieces as young as three

The solicitor's defalcations totalled $268,445

A Vietnam veteran and former police officer has been jailed for 10 years for the sexual abuse of his nieces.

  • by Alexandra Back

'It's not the 1950s': Planning minister threatens action against Geocon for its advertising 

Unions ACT protest about Geocon's sexualised advertising outside Geocon's building site for Tryst.

The construction company says the minister's statements are "untrue and inflammatory"

  • by Cassandra Morgan and Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Pyrotechnician Fortunato Foti, pictured, packs mortars on Lake Burley Griffin on Thursday ahead of Saturday night's Skyfire.

'You admire the beauty': The man behind this year's Skyfire display

Plus, all you need to know about the big night.

  • by Jasper Lindell and Karen Hardy
Former workplace minister Craig Laundy has confirmed he will quit politics at the federal election.

'Time to put family first': Craig Laundy confirms he will quit politics

The Liberal MP was a close ally of Malcolm Turnbull, and had described last year's coup as "the worst of politics".

  • by Michael Koziol and Peter FitzSimons
Nils Lantzke at home in Giralang on Wednesday with surviving alpaca Hercules.

Minister says ACT dog laws are the strongest in country

But the Greens say there are not enough Domestic Animal Services officers to enforce them.

  • by Megan Doherty
Canberra lost more than 10 per cent of its canopy cover between 2009 and 2016.

This is why Canberra is only getting hotter 

There are only four other places in Australia doing worse than Canberra when it comes to canopy loss, a researcher said.

  • by Finbar O'Mallon
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

PM has settled on his best chance to arrest the havoc

Scott Morrison's warning about his enemies now applies just as much to his friends.

  • by David Crowe
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Former workplace minister Craig Laundy has confirmed he will quit politics at the federal election.

'Time to put family first': Laundy confirms he will quit politics at election

The Liberal MP and former minister was a close ally of Malcolm Turnbull, and had described last year's coup as "the worst of politics".

  • by Michael Koziol and Peter FitzSimons

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Mike Fitzpatrick is a director and shareholder in Carnegie Clean Energy.
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Collapse of energy company hits former AFL chairman

Mike Fitzpatrick had an $11 million stake in Carnegie Clean Energy. After the WA government dropped its funding commitment to its Albany Wave Energy project, his shares are worth nothing.

  • by Sarah Danckert

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Virginia Madsen

'No, I don't think things are getting better': Virginia Madsen on life after #MeToo

Despite the wave of change sweeping Hollywood, Madsen fears young actors remain as vulnerable as ever to abuse and manipulation.

  • by Karl Quinn
There's just one month until Game of Thrones returns.

The end is near: Game of Thrones returns in one month, here's the best ways to catch up

Time is running out for those wanting to catch-up on one of the most-talked about shows in the history of television.

  • by Broede Carmody

Lifestyle

Smarter living

Dustin Martin stars on the cover of Executive Style magazine.

How Dustin Martin beat the blues with meditation and yoga

The AFL star reveals how he overcame depression and found the power within.

  • by Jane Rocca
How YouTubers are influencing your child's snacking habits.

How YouTubers are influencing your kids' snacking habits

Do you struggle to get your kids to eat healthy snacks? Their favourite YouTuber might be to blame.

  • by Suzi Catchpole

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Sport

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says there will be no excuses for his team against the Titans.

'No excuses' for Canberra Raiders against Gold Coast Titans: Stuart

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says his players are fully prepared for their season opener against the Gold Coast Titans, now it's down to them to perform.

  • by David Polkinghorne
Ellie Brush and the GWS Giants are returning to Manuka Oval.

Brush prepares for 'last' AFLW game just in case soccer calls again

The former Canberra United skipper has juggled two sports in the past, but has benefited by narrowing her focus this season.

  • by Chris Dutton

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