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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is handing down this third federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021The winners and losers in this year's budget

Doug Dingwall

Federal budget 2021: Your five-minute breakdown

BUDGET 2021Federal budget 2021: Your five-minute breakdown

Sarah Basford Canales

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg visits the press gallery before delivering his third budget on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021'Australia is coming back' in big spend budget: Frydenberg

Karen Barlow

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021Public service jobs to grow as govt leans on agencies

Doug Dingwall

Natalie Raffenot with her children AJ, 6, Evie, 2, and Ollie, 9. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021Free preschool for all and $1.7b childcare boost for families

Sally Whyte

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivers the 2021 budget in Parliament. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

As it happened: Updates from the 2021 budget

Andrew Brown

ACT Policing Detective Superintendent Scott Moller has advised of a record multi-million dollar restraint of assets from an illegal brothel operation. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERDiscovery of illegal ACT brothel syndicate leads to $10 million asset seizure

Alex Crowe

Minister for Science Christian Porter will take responsibility for mRNA vaccine manufacturing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021New vaccine tech, plan to create national AI centre

Harley Dennett

People want space to smoke, more parking at Canberra Hospital

SUBSCRIBERACT opposition to support Greens motion calling for Gungahlin centre rethink

'In the dark for too long': ACT energy retailers required to tell customers of better deals

Porter and ABC will return to court Friday

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is handing down this third federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021The winners and losers in this year's budget

Greenway couple Louise Nicholls and Harry Josephs were hoping to see funding for more home care packages in Tuesday's budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021'Our duty': $17.7bn plan to fix broken aged care system

Andrew Laming is back in parliament after taking leave to seek counselling and empathy training.

Liberal Andrew Laming denies being a troll

Andy Miller is one of the co-founders of Heaps Normal beer. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra's own best-selling booze-free beer

Englishman Josh Hodgson will return for the Raiders from the bench against Canterbury on Saturday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERHodgson back as Raiders ring team changes again

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's third budget now dares the opposition to do better. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERElection anyone? Budget counters Labor in big spend

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Beijing could target education exports next, ANU researchers warn

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg visits the press gallery before delivering his third budget on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021'Australia is coming back' in big spend budget: Frydenberg

Tourism industry leaders are disappointed the federal budget didn't chart a path to open borders.

Australia at risk of 'lost kingdom' status

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's economic plan means large budget deficits for years to come.

Treasurer spends windfall from recovery

The budget contains $30 million to help welfare recipients on cashless welfare cards find jobs.

Jobs plan for cashless welfare card sites

Andrew Laming is back in parliament after taking leave to seek counselling and empathy training.

Liberal Andrew Laming denies being a troll

Daniel McCulloch

The federal government has pledged $17.7 billion in the budget to improve the aged-care sector.

Key planks of the $17.7b aged-care package

Rebecca Gredley

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Adam Bennett and Colin Brinsden

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Rebecca Gredley

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's third budget now dares the opposition to do better. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERElection anyone? Budget counters Labor in big spend

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021Public service jobs to grow as govt leans on agencies

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg visits the press gallery before delivering his third budget on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021'Australia is coming back' in big spend budget: Frydenberg

Federal budget 2021: Your five-minute breakdown

BUDGET 2021Federal budget 2021: Your five-minute breakdown

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is handing down this third federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021The winners and losers in this year's budget

Doug Dingwall

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivers the 2021 budget in Parliament. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

As it happened: Updates from the 2021 budget

Andrew Brown

Civic Travel director Claus Dirnberger says revenue has fallen by 95 per cent due to the pandemic. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Businesses still waiting for take off after Covid

Andrew Brown

Concerns have been raised over whether a new initiative tasked with reducing serious incidents within aged care services is being adequately funded and staffed. Picture: Shutterstock

'Not enough staff' amid surge in serious aged care incidents

Sarah Basford Canales

Anti-austerity budget a political gamble

Anti-austerity budget a political gamble

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NAPLAN critics rarely offer an alternative to the test, with all its shortfalls. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy I'm happy my kid is taking the NAPLAN test - and you should be, too

Jenni Rickard

Creative destruction is a fundamental source of productivity growth in the Australian economy. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAre too many businesses failing, or not enough?

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Aaron David Alexander has pleaded not guilty to defrauding the Gungahlin United Football Club when he was president.

SUBSCRIBEREx-Gungahlin soccer president faces fraud hearing

Stills from the CCTV footage of four people that police are looking to speak to. Picture: ACT Policing

Security vision of Civic assault released

Police seek public assistance, dash-cam footage following serious Latham crash

Police seek public assistance, dash-cam footage following serious Latham crash

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Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham perform their debut album this weekend. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra this weekend

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Trade data has revealed international markets can't get enough of Australia's fresh vegetables.

Demand grows for fresh Aussie vegetables

Sophie Moore

Co-owner Kent Nhan, head chef Timothy West, and manager Simon Webber. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Team behind XO sharing the love

Karen Hardy

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham perform their debut album this weekend. Picture: Supplied

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Andy Miller is one of the co-founders of Heaps Normal beer. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra's own best-selling booze-free beer

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Oz el Hanout from Bent Shed Produce. Picture: Supplied

Spicy flavours of Australia

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All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Keegan Carroll

No vaccines yet for Canberrans 40-49, but three new shipments expected

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Keegan Carroll

No vaccines yet for Canberrans 40-49, but three new shipments expected

Englishman Josh Hodgson will return for the Raiders from the bench against Canterbury on Saturday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERHodgson back as Raiders ring team changes again

Nicki Flannery in April during the W-League semi-final against Sydney FC. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Flannery vows to come back stronger after season ending injury

Brumbies back rower Nick Frost trains on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThe five simple words the Brumbies are using to banish Reds loss

Brumbies lock Darcy Swain believes the Brumbies can bounce back from Saturday's Super Rugby AU final disappointment. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERKey Brumbies pair to miss New Zealand tour

West Coast forward Willie Rioli has not played in the AFL since September 2019.

Eagle Rioli faces sack after drug incident

Justin Chadwick and Oliver Caffrey

Cameron Munster is one of two injured Melbourne stars to miss at least two NRL games.

Munster and Grant to miss two Storm games

Melissa Woods

John Bateman spent two seasons at the Raiders. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERRaiders reject Bateman's claims of leaks within club

James Buckley

Wallaroos prospect Grace Kemp in action for Royals. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERWallaroo Kemp scores a double as Royals reign

Tom Stilling

Emergency vehicles attend the school in Kazan where at least eight people have been killed.

Russia school shooting, 8 dead: official

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Emergency vehicles attend the school in Kazan where at least eight people have been killed.

Russia school shooting, 8 dead: official

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Britain's PM Boris Johnson has used the opening of parliament to announce a conversion therapy ban.

UK to ban conversion therapy

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Britain's PM Boris Johnson has used the opening of parliament to announce a conversion therapy ban.

UK to ban conversion therapy

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Tran To Nga says she has health problems caused by exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Ex-activist's Agent Orange fight goes on

Tran To Nga says she has health problems caused by exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Ex-activist's Agent Orange fight goes on

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

SAVING TIME AND MONEY: Mitchell Harris Wines managing director Alicia Linley was able to save thousands of dollars a year on their gas and electricity bills simply by talking to Beevo.

How this wine bar saved thousands of dollars in minutes

CANBERRA LAW FIRMS TEAM UP TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW POWERHOUSE: This private settlement pathway is the two firms' response to the unsatisfactory, under-resourced and delayed family law system.

Canberra law firms team up to create collaborative family law powerhouse

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

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Aussie Sports Tournaments To Watch This Season

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'I'm saluting the best mum in Canberra': Samuel Johnson with his late sister Connie. Picture: Supplied

'I'm saluting the best mum in Canberra': Samuel Johnson on Dear Mum

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Celebrate Mother's Day by spending some time with your adult children. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONMake memories with your kids while you can

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Justine Cullen and her sons. Pictures: Supplied

The mother of all juggles

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New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

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Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

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WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

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Isobel Crooks, Dan Wardrop and Erik Lawther of Macgregor.

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Brendan and Paige Kelly, of Taylor.

Socials: Fun in the sun at Haig Park

Julia Arnold, of Benalla, Antony Jeffrey, of Sydney and Chris Smith, of Kirribilli.

Socials: Tutu tango

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LIVELive updates from the 2021 budget

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LIVELive updates from the 2021 budget

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is handing down this third federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The winners and losers in this year's budget

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is handing down this third federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The winners and losers in this year's budget

Wellington Show president Rob Dymmick with official guest Lyndon Wieland, Orana District Manager, NSW Rural Fire Service, 2021 Wellington Showgirl, Amelia Bryant, and state member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, after Mr Wieland officially opened the show.

Wellington's big day at the show

Wellington Show president Rob Dymmick with official guest Lyndon Wieland, Orana District Manager, NSW Rural Fire Service, 2021 Wellington Showgirl, Amelia Bryant, and state member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, after Mr Wieland officially opened the show.

Wellington's big day at the show