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Curtis Scott celebrates his try that sparked the Raiders' comeback. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERNRL crackdown spoils Raiders' stunning comeback victory

David Polkinghorne

Snow falls at the Brindabella Range. Picture: Michael Javsnik

SUBSCRIBER'Almost blizzard conditions': Winter arrives in Brindabella

Toby Vue

Melba drug deal leads to further arrests

SUBSCRIBER'These aren't my pants'! Melba drug deal leads to further arrests

Peter Brewer

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison after the conclusion of question time the day after the federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThe way, the truth and the life of Reilly

Jack Waterford

About 80 Australians returning from India have been bussed to the Howard Springs quarantine centre.

Half-full India flight lands in Darwin

Aaron Bunch

Police have responded to a three-car crash on Tuggeranong Parkway.

Three-car crash brings parkway traffic to standstill

Toby Vue

ACT police arrested two men for a convenience store assault on Friday night.

SUBSCRIBERPair remanded after franchise store fracas and Monaro Highway crash

Peter Brewer

While daily COVID-19 deaths remain near 4000, India has reported a smaller rise in infections.

India hopes COVID case numbers stabilising

Swati Bhat and Manas Mishra

Revised ANU health and medicine plans revealed

SUBSCRIBERCourt ruling paves way for ACT speeding challenges

Former A-G Ramsay takes up gambling reform role

ANALYSIS'Fork in the road': What now for the NDIS?

Curtis Scott celebrates his try that sparked the Raiders' comeback. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERNRL crackdown spoils Raiders' stunning comeback victory

The heartbroken Brumbies fell just short of a famous result. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBEROur reason to hope: Brave Brumbies pipped at the post

Raiders enforcer Josh Papalii was sent off for this tackle. Picture: Fox Sports screenshot

SUBSCRIBERConcerns NRL blitz could give AFL leg up in code wars

eX de Medici, left, with Chinese-born Canberra artist Wei Rong Wu. Picture: Karleen Minney

Marking time: the life and work of eX de Medici

Now you see it, now you don't: After just a few days and significant community outcry, a shopping trolley bay had been taken down. Pictures: Keegan Carroll, supplied

The case of the disappearing trolley bay

A view of the rubble of a residential building in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, that was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERCan anything end the eternal Middle Eastern 'doom loop'?

OPINIONIs anyone else missing lockdown?

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Govt's digital agency gets budget guillotine

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OPINION'Ping' in the tail is sadly hard to ignore

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'Very proud' Canberran honoured for bringing history to life

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OPINIONMorrison's big spending pulls the rug out from under Labor

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'Taken quite a hit': Radio station calls for help to give essential service to blind community

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Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced new land taxes ahead of the state budget this week.

New Vic land taxes prompt heavy criticism

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About 80 Australians returning from India have been bussed to the Howard Springs quarantine centre.

Half-full India flight lands in Darwin

The NSW contact tracing system is under pressure amid 'rostering chaos', a union is warning.

NSW contact tracers need security: union

About 80 Australians returning from India have been transferred to Howard Springs quarantine centre.

India flight passengers begin quarantine

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Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White is stepping down after Labor's recent election defeat.

Tasmania's Labor leader to step down

Andi Yu

Two men have been charged with firearm offences after an early morning car chase in northern NSW.

'Shots fired' at NSW police during chase

Rallies have been held in Sydney and Melbourne against Israel's attacks in Gaza.

Rallies in Australia against Gaza attacks

'You Beaut' is featuring with other phrases like 'Slip, Slop, Slap', 'Hoo Roo' and 'D'Under' on signs across Australia. Photo: Instagram

You Beaut! Signs of a cult artist left on the highway

Briannah Devlin

Digital Transformation Agency chief executive Randall Brugeaud. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt's digital agency gets budget guillotine

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Scott Morrison, the morning after delivering the 2021 budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONMorrison's big spending pulls the rug out from under Labor

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Jonathan Mead. Picture: Defence

Pacific diplomacy: ADF warning about ignorance of regional affairs, language skills

Member for Hughes Craig Kelly. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Parliament to decide if Facebook banning MPs is contempt

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese delivers his reply to the federal budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor housing proposal gets warm reception, but advocates say more is needed

Sally Whyte

Bernard Collaery is fighting the allegations at a Supreme Court trial.

SUBSCRIBERSecrecy in Collaery prosecution 'entirely undemocratic': Human Rights Law Centre

Alexandra Back

A new report has urged the government develop a national roadmap for re-opening to the world, focusing on rapid testing, vaccine passports and sector-specific pilot programs. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Experts urge rapid testing, vaccine passports for Covid re-opening

Sarah Basford Canales

Human rights groups are warning a new law could lead to indefinite detention for some refugees. Picture: Shutterstock

Refugees could be forced into indefinite detention, human rights group warns

Sarah Basford Canales

A demonstration in Germany demanding the lifting of patent protections on products and technologies needed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia must back the movement to waive vaccine patents

Deborah Gleeson

Frydenberg's third budget has missed the mark badly

Frydenberg's third budget has missed the mark badly

Letters To The Editor

Social housing is now on the agenda

Social housing is now on the agenda

The Canberra Times

Police arrested a 47-year-old man on drug supply charges. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

South Coast man arrested on drug supply charges

Notorious paedophile, Brother John "Kostka" Chute. Photo: Marina O'Neil

SUBSCRIBERSexual abuse survivor's case against lawyer fails

Violet Coco was arrested after a protest at Parliament House. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERProtester begins hunger strike after telling court she wants to stay in jail

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National Centre for Australian Children's Literature director Belle Alderman in the new exhibition Dog Tales. Picture: Karleen Minney

WHAT'S ONPuppy love: A tribute to dogs in children's literature

Amy Martin

Inside the Boston Symphony Hall which was designed by Wallace Sabine. Picture: Shutterstock

Why does this room sound terrible?

Rod Taylor

La Traviata Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour had a giant 3.5-tonne chandelier as its centerpiece. Picture: Hamilton Lund

Seeing a new side of Sydney

Cassandra Morgan

National Centre for Australian Children's Literature director Belle Alderman in the new exhibition Dog Tales. Picture: Karleen Minney

WHAT'S ONPuppy love: A tribute to dogs in children's literature

REUNITED: You Am I recorded and produced an entire album despite going 381 days without being in a room together.

MUSICDistance and isolation makes You Am I grow fonder

Josh Leeson

The charismatic Jessica Cottis. Picture: Martin Ollman

REVIEWSensual and dramatic: an evening with the CSO

Jennifer Gall

Returning travellers to the ACT from WA will no longer need to fill out exemption forms.

ACT travel requirements with Western Australia lifted

Returning travellers to the ACT from WA will no longer need to fill out exemption forms.

ACT travel requirements with Western Australia lifted

A new report has urged the government develop a national roadmap for re-opening to the world, focusing on rapid testing, vaccine passports and sector-specific pilot programs. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Experts urge rapid testing, vaccine passports for Covid re-opening

A new report has urged the government develop a national roadmap for re-opening to the world, focusing on rapid testing, vaccine passports and sector-specific pilot programs. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Experts urge rapid testing, vaccine passports for Covid re-opening

The government announced a deal with Moderna on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

Government readies for third doses of COVID vaccine in 2022

The government announced a deal with Moderna on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

Government readies for third doses of COVID vaccine in 2022

Curtis Scott celebrates his try that sparked the Raiders' comeback. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERNRL crackdown spoils Raiders' stunning comeback victory

Josh Papalii played his 228th match for the Raiders on Saturday. Picture: Getty

Papalii joins esteemed company, finishes on sideline

The heartbroken Brumbies fell just short of a famous result. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBEROur reason to hope: Brave Brumbies pipped at the post

Raiders enforcer Josh Papalii was sent off for this tackle. Picture: Fox Sports screenshot

SUBSCRIBERConcerns NRL blitz could give AFL leg up in code wars

New Cavalry owners Illya Mastoris and Brendon Major want to make the team a powerhouse of the ABL once again.

SUBSCRIBERNew Cavalry owners reveal vision for Canberra baseball future

David Polkinghorne

Allan Alaalatoa's Brumbies fell in their Trans-Tasman opener against the Crusaders. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies looking to reverse fortunes on a long road trip

Caden Helmers

Josh Hodgson provided a steadying hand in Canberra's come-from-behind win over Canterbury on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERHodgo plays crucial role off bench in narrow win

James Buckley

Tigers attacker Roko Strika takes on Wanderers Shae Thornton at Melrose Synthetic on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Five proves to be the Tigers' lucky number

Isobel Cootes

Israel has pounded Gaza, destroying a tower that housed media organisations as fighting continues.

Israel attacks a Hamas leader's house

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Israel has pounded Gaza, destroying a tower that housed media organisations as fighting continues.

Israel attacks a Hamas leader's house

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Ebrahim Raisi, head of Iran's judiciary, has registered as a candidate in the upcoming election.

Two main players sign up for Iran election

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Ebrahim Raisi, head of Iran's judiciary, has registered as a candidate in the upcoming election.

Two main players sign up for Iran election

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A lack of firewood and fear might explain why some coronavirus victims are dumped in the Ganges

Bodies of COVID-19 dead dumped in Ganges

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A lack of firewood and fear might explain why some coronavirus victims are dumped in the Ganges

Bodies of COVID-19 dead dumped in Ganges

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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

Who else thrived working from home? Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIs anyone else missing lockdown?

Karen Hardy
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National Centre for Australian Children's Literature director Belle Alderman in the new exhibition Dog Tales. Picture: Karleen Minney

WHAT'S ONPuppy love: A tribute to dogs in children's literature

Amy Martin

Sir Roy Strong has a new instalment of his memoirs. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWPiquant memoirs of an aesthete

Colin Steele

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

Snow falls at the Brindabella Range. Picture: Michael Javsnik

SUBSCRIBER'Almost blizzard conditions': Winter arrives in Brindabella

Toby Vue

Pat Bootland of K.B. Craft and Leather Supplies in February 1989.

PHOTOSFlashback Friday: Cuddly critters

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

PHOTOSMusic around the world

Elesa Kurtz

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Day two of the Dubbo NSW State Sheep Show

Day two of the Dubbo NSW State Sheep Show

Day two of the Dubbo NSW State Sheep Show

Day two of the Dubbo NSW State Sheep Show

Jackungah Nellie N09 and her bull calf were bought by Gavin Lang, Mansfield for $57,000, a new world record for the breed. Photo: Emily Hurst

Jackungah Speckle Park cow sets new world record

Jackungah Nellie N09 and her bull calf were bought by Gavin Lang, Mansfield for $57,000, a new world record for the breed. Photo: Emily Hurst

Jackungah Speckle Park cow sets new world record