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The police bomb squad has been called to investigate after a suspicious package was found in Canberra's city centre. Picture: Supplied

Police conclude 'suspicious package' investigation

Peter Brewer

Nurse Di Allende prepares a COVID-19 test at the drive-through site at Jenke Circuit, Kambah. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Kambah Covid testing clinic to permanently close

Baby Hoang Vinh Le, seen with his mother Lyn Kim Do. Picture: Supplied

Police searching for missing baby last seen at Canberra medical centre

Andrew Brown

Ivan Kovacic after his arrest in November 2019.

Federal officer's indecent assault case delayed until next year

Alexandra Back

Member for Indi Helen Haines has had her bill for an integrity commission blocked by the Coalition government. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDMP slams 'abandoned promise' for integrity commission

Harley Dennett

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is glad the Commonwealth "has begun to recognise how important Canberra is for our region". Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra business fears skills shortage if border doesn't open

Steve Evans

NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds last week sounded warnings about the scheme's fast rising costs. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'What has happened?': Sudden surge in NDIS cost predictions

Dan Jervis-Bardy

ASIO Director-General of Security Mike Burgess is among one of the budget's biggest winners. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021National security a budget winner as AFP, ASIO to expand

Sarah Basford Canales

OPINIONCoalition's budget shapeshift is the starkest of our post-war politics

ACT government moves to overhaul territory's defamation laws

ACT has once-in-a-generation chance to achieve full employment: Barr

'Failing': Labor slams APS staffing cap, Services Australia cuts

The police bomb squad has been called to investigate after a suspicious package was found in Canberra's city centre. Picture: Supplied

Police conclude 'suspicious package' investigation

FAKE LEG, REAL CHARGES: A man was stopped with a mannequin's leg hanging out his boot.

See the moment a leg hanging out of a car boot draws police attention

Clinical educator Susana Lloyd, who has been lung cancer-free for five years. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

BUDGET 2021Potential lung cancer screening program could save 12,000 lives in a decade

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Jacqui Lambie's beloved 'pain in the arse' pet goes missing

Extinction Rebellion protestors used trucks to disrupt traffic en route to Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERArrests made over continued Parliament House disruption

Taiwanese marines take part in an anti-invasion drill in 2019. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONTaiwan, China and the US: who's really beating the drums of war?

Where's Matt Damon off to next?

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THINGS TO DOInside the 5.30 Club: The benefits of productive work before sunrise

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UK PM apologises for 1971 Belfast killings

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Myanmar protesters decry arrests, beatings

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Liberals secure majority govt in Tasmania

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Clarity sought on vaccine rollout, borders

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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein will lead a majority government after his party secured a 13th seat.

Liberals secure majority govt in Tasmania

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Federal ministers have been talking at odds over the timing of the coronavirus vaccine rollout.

Clarity sought on vaccine rollout, borders

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Victorians will soon face tough penalties for not using QR codes, Health Minister Martin Foley says.

Travellers back in iso over SA hotel leak

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese will deliver his budget reply speech on Thursday night.

Labor to fund Startup Year for innovators

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A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was stabbed in the chest at a Newcastle cafe.

Woman stabbed in Newcastle cafe kitchen

Tiffanie Turnbull

Brittany Higgins claims members of the PM's staff gave background briefings against her loved ones.

Inquiry into PMO knowledge of rape resumes

WA's former chief casino officer sold a boat to a friend who worked for Crown, an inquiry has heard.

Former WA casino chief defends Crown ties

Michael Ramsey

Premier Peter Gutwein's Liberals have secured majority government in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Liberals win majority government

Ethan James

University of Canberra vice-chancellor Paddy Nixon. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Universities 'deeply concerned' by funding cuts, border closures

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Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says the portfolio-level staffing caps will remain. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISTight controls on public service size are sure to stick around

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese will focus on innovation in his budget reply. Picture: Karleen Minney

BUDGET 2021Labor budget reply moves to stem jobs, ideas exodus

Member for Indi Helen Haines has had her bill for an integrity commission blocked by the Coalition government. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDMP slams 'abandoned promise' for integrity commission

Adam Bandt's plan could raise $11 billion, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Greens propose billionaire pandemic levy

Karen Barlow

ASIO Director-General of Security Mike Burgess is among one of the budget's biggest winners. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021National security a budget winner as AFP, ASIO to expand

Sarah Basford Canales

Labor public services spokeswoman Katy Gallagher says Services Australia staff will be overworked as a result of job cuts. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Failing': Labor slams APS staffing cap, Services Australia cuts

Doug Dingwall
Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

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

SUBSCRIBERElection anyone? Budget counters Labor in big spend

Karen Barlow

Taiwanese marines take part in an anti-invasion drill in 2019. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONTaiwan, China and the US: who's really beating the drums of war?

Clive Williams

Budget has missed the opportunity to build a better world

Budget has missed the opportunity to build a better world

Letters to the Editor

The Treasurer has kept his promise to spend beyond the crisis. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONFrydenberg spends the budget bounty

Peter Martin

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

SUBSCRIBERCity apartments seized after illegal brothel syndicate found

Extinction Rebellion protestors used trucks to disrupt traffic en route to Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERArrests made over continued Parliament House disruption

Eric Herbert chained to a BMW Comcar, preventing it from leaving the Fyshwick compound early on Tuesday morning. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Modest fines for serial activist who chained himself to a Comcar

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Emily Davidson is behind The 5.30 Club in Canberra, which encourages people to be productive before sunrise. Picture: Karleen Minney

THINGS TO DOInside the 5.30 Club: The benefits of productive work before sunrise

Amy Martin
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Time to get your craft on Canberra. Picture: Shutterstock

CraftAlive Canberra starts on Thursday

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Enjoy free drinks and nibbles every Friday evening. Picture: Ben Calvert

A taste of local wine, spirits and produce at the Canberra Centre

Emily Davidson is behind The 5.30 Club in Canberra, which encourages people to be productive before sunrise. Picture: Karleen Minney

THINGS TO DOInside the 5.30 Club: The benefits of productive work before sunrise

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Author Nikki Gemmell will be appearing at StoryFest on the South Coast. Picture: Kathy Luu

What's on in the Canberra literary scene

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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

Amy Martin

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

Nurse Di Allende prepares a COVID-19 test at the drive-through site at Jenke Circuit, Kambah. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Kambah Covid testing clinic to permanently close

Nurse Di Allende prepares a COVID-19 test at the drive-through site at Jenke Circuit, Kambah. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Kambah Covid testing clinic to permanently close

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

Josh Hodgson will make his Raiders return against Canterbury on Saturday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER"Toughest thing I've had to do" - Hodgson opens up about captaincy

Emerging Brumbies hooker Lachie Lonergan has signed a one-year contract extension with the club. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDLachie locked in: A rising star re-signs

Brumbies assistant coach Laurie Fisher believes the club can rise to the occasion in New Zealand. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies' road trip a chance to stand up for Australian rugby

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

SUBSCRIBERThe five simple words Brumbies are using to banish Reds loss

Erin Osborne will take a step back from playing to focus on her coaching ambitions. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'I want to give back': Meteor changes pace

Brent Worsley

Tom Starling has been one of the Raiders' most consistent performers this season. Picture: Tom Starling

SUBSCRIBERYoung backs Starling to continue recent form

James Buckley

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

James Buckley

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

James Buckley

UK PM Boris Johnson has issued an apology for the deaths of 10 people in Belfast in 1971.

UK PM apologises for 1971 Belfast killings

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UK PM Boris Johnson has issued an apology for the deaths of 10 people in Belfast in 1971.

UK PM apologises for 1971 Belfast killings

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Protest organisers say authorities in plain clothes arrested people at a Mandalay demonstration.

Myanmar protesters decry arrests, beatings

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Protest organisers say authorities in plain clothes arrested people at a Mandalay demonstration.

Myanmar protesters decry arrests, beatings

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Israeli air strikes have hit what they say were Hamas offices and homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza.

Israel kills Hamas commander, rockets rain

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Israeli air strikes have hit what they say were Hamas offices and homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza.

Israel kills Hamas commander, rockets rain

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Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

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

Home sweet home: Unlocking equity with reverse mortgages is a future funding solution

Home sweet home: Unlocking equity with reverse mortgages is a future funding solution

Supporting those who served our country

Supporting those who served our country

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

Della Vreeland

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Emily Davidson is behind The 5.30 Club in Canberra, which encourages people to be productive before sunrise. Picture: Karleen Minney

THINGS TO DOInside the 5.30 Club: The benefits of productive work before sunrise

Amy Martin
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Author Nikki Gemmell will be appearing at StoryFest on the South Coast. Picture: Kathy Luu

What's on in the Canberra literary scene

Karen Hardy

Rally driving takes one look at understeer and then sprays gravel in its face. Photo: Shutterstock.

Getting the car slowed and turned on various surfaces

Sam Hollier

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

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

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

Samara Ross

David and Polly Keightley of O'Connor with Jill Connellan from Coffs Harbour.

PHOTOSMusic around the world

Elesa Kurtz

Isobel Crooks, Dan Wardrop and Erik Lawther of Macgregor.

You're the voice

Keegan Carroll

Brendan and Paige Kelly, of Taylor.

Socials: Fun in the sun at Haig Park

NOT LEFT WONDERING 'IF ONLY': David Lyons, Melville Park, Vasey, Victoria bought the top priced bull of the 56th Hereford Australia National Sale, purchasing Mawarra If Only Q264 for $103,000. Pictured with Mawarra's Logan Sykes, Longford, Vic.

Mawarra bull sold for $103,000 at Hereford National

NOT LEFT WONDERING 'IF ONLY': David Lyons, Melville Park, Vasey, Victoria bought the top priced bull of the 56th Hereford Australia National Sale, purchasing Mawarra If Only Q264 for $103,000. Pictured with Mawarra's Logan Sykes, Longford, Vic.

Mawarra bull sold for $103,000 at Hereford National

Overcoming flood to bumper harvest is industry in a nutshell

Overcoming flood to bumper harvest is industry in a nutshell

Overcoming flood to bumper harvest is industry in a nutshell

Overcoming flood to bumper harvest is industry in a nutshell

Rain will clear and allow drying winds from the west to dominate NSW weather over the next fortnight.

SAM to deliver a dry fortnight for NSW

Rain will clear and allow drying winds from the west to dominate NSW weather over the next fortnight.

SAM to deliver a dry fortnight for NSW