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Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Karleen Minney.

ACT records 12 new cases of COVID-19

Jasper Lindell
Miriam Webber

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a copy of the government's emissions plan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Less than zero: Nats deal stays secret

Karen Barlow
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Vaccinated Canberrans will be able to enter South Australia from November 23. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Another state sets date to reopen to ACT

Chris Dutton
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ACT Ambulance are on the scene of a three way car crash on the Monaro Highway (not pictured).

Monaro Highway three-car crash causes traffic delays

Lanie Tindale
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Canberrans have been able to return to non-essential shopping in recent days. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

As it happened: Canberra on verge of 90% vax rate

Lanie Tindale

Sex education safeguards students' wellbeing. It doesn't promote sexual behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy it's important to organise for quality sex education

Katrina Marson

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, who is better known as Alex El-Debel. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERJudge 'horrified' by issue in APS fraud case as police 'drag feet'

Blake Foden

Former minister for population, cities and urban infrastructure Alan Tudge. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Tudge's smudge all over car park rorts, ANAO reveals

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales
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Gladys lied about relationship: staffer

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Live updates: Gallagher clashes with Birmingham on net zero plan in estimates

Prosecutor stands by Collaery court action

ACM takes stake in travel tech start-up to unlock holiday deals for audiences

Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Karleen Minney.

ACT records 12 new cases of COVID-19

Pilot head chef Malcolm Hanslow, sous Barry Burger, and owners Ross McQuinn and Dash Rumble. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra's best restaurants to try now lockdown's over

SummerSalt brought the crowds to Stage 88 in 2021. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Summersalt music festival announced for 2022 in Canberra

Louis Couttoupes with Tom Blakely, Nick Peterson, Jimmy Elvins and Shin Chu at Onzieme. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

First look at Louis Couttoupe's new bistro and wine bar

Police are appealing for information after caves within Kosciuszko National Park were broken into and damaged this month.

'I don't understand why anyone would do this': Police investigate damage to historic cave

Three new Bell 429 helicopters (pictured) that cost $50million joined the NSW Police fleet on Tuesday.

WATCHNSW Government spends $50million on three new police helicopters

'Too scared to go home alone': Women speak out after fake Uber driver assaults

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First Nations people sue over climate harm

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Israeli ban on Palestinian rights groups

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Jab deadline looms for Tas health workers

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First nations leaders launch climate change action suit

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WA isolated for Christmas as nation opens

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Wendy Jack and Wendy Edwards, Hello World, Belconnen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Quarantine questions remain as cooped-up Canberrans keen to take off

Steve Evans

Peter Richards wanted to purchase an air purifying device for his child's school similar to the one used in his business but this was knocked back. Picture: Keegan Carroll

School rejected parents' offer to donate air purifier

Sarah Lansdown

Karabar High School students Bas landman Year 11, and his brother Tim Landman year 9, pictured preparing for school at their home in Jerrabomberra. NSW high school students were encouraged to wear masks in school from term 3. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINEREverything you need to know about kids wearing masks at school

Sarah Lansdown

Wendy Jack and Wendy Edwards, Hello World, Belconnen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Quarantine questions remain as cooped-up Canberrans keen to take off

SummerSalt brought the crowds to Stage 88 in 2021. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Summersalt music festival announced for 2022 in Canberra

Miriam Webber

The ACT government is hoping to renew international flights to Singapore as it expands its international engagement strategy. Picture: Jay Cronan

With international travel set to resume, the ACT is looking to connect Canberrans to more countries

Lucy Bladen

CCTV footage shows Ashy Rauicava waiting outside the Illawarra Hotel for her Uber, safe in the company of a friend. Shortly afterwards, a man claiming to be her ride arrived, beginning a "terrifying" ordeal.

'Too scared to go home alone': Women speak out after fake Uber driver assaults

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Torres Strait Islanders are suing the federal government over its inaction on climate change.

First Nations people sue over climate harm

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Some 97 per cent of Tasmanian public health workers have had the COVID jab, or have an exemption.

Jab deadline looms for Tas health workers

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Premier Mark McGowan said WA would begin reopening some time after the summer school holidays.

WA isolated for Christmas as nation opens

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Ian Hutchinson and Don MacKee with triple-0 call taker Donna Brotherson. Picture: Supplied

The heartstopping moment that bonded these three for life

Nadine Morton
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The federal government's emissions plan says "all technologies" are on the table, including nuclear.

Australia to keep eye on nuclear power

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

The NSW Police Force's approach to addressing the misconduct of officers has come under question.

Concerns over NSW police misconduct plans

Hannah Ryan
1hr ago

The UK says it will not burn coal to generate electricity after September 2024.

How Australia's net zero pledge lines up

Tracey Ferrier
1hr ago

A review recommends the ATO make better use of technology and provide more detailed reporting.

ATO told to make better use of technology

Christian Porter was told a man considered for a position on the AAT was a paid lobbyist, but appointed him anyway. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government grilled on 'stacking' AAT with political appointments

Bernard Collaery's continued prosecution is justified by the evidence, DPP Sarah McNaughton says.

Prosecutor stands by Collaery court action

Damaged caused by the Orroral fire at Namadgi National Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'A kick in the guts': Labor questions Black Summer bushfire emergency medals

Scott Morrison previously used the "who do you trust" line when he called the 2019 election.

Morrison looks to '04 for election success

Andrew Brown

Scott Morrison says plans for a coal-fired power station in Queensland could still become a reality.

No halt to coal power feasibility study

Paul Osborne

AAT registrar Sian Leathem has defended the performance of tribunal members.

Questions raised over tribunal workloads

Dominic Giannini

Zed Seselja has defended the decision not to release modelling underpinning the 2050 target.

Coalition spent $13m on climate campaign

Georgie Moore

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns carbon emissions need to be cut by 45 per cent by 2030.

Everything essential to know about COP26

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns carbon emissions need to be cut by 45 per cent by 2030.

Everything essential to know about COP26

Barnaby Joyce insists a deal for a 2050 net zero emissions target "is not done by a long shot".

Net zero deal 'not done by a long shot'

Barnaby Joyce insists a deal for a 2050 net zero emissions target "is not done by a long shot".

Net zero deal 'not done by a long shot'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attending the Glasgow climate summit later this month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Emissions, low targets put Australia 'dead last' on climate action

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attending the Glasgow climate summit later this month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Emissions, low targets put Australia 'dead last' on climate action

Members of the public queue to pay tribute to murdered British MP David Amess. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONAustralia needs social cohesion programs alongside a COVID-19 strategy

Damian Mutton

If the next crisis is in a big country - like Italy or Spain - the odds of the euro surviving, at least in its current form, are slim. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONNo, Australia and New Zealand shouldn't share a currency

Adam Triggs

Sex education safeguards students' wellbeing. It doesn't promote sexual behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy it's important to organise for quality sex education

Katrina Marson

Chavin Seneviratne leaves court on Monday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERANU student confessed to rape to clear conscience: prosecutor

Axel Sidaros, right, outside court on a previous occasion with solicitor Michael Kukulies-Smith.

SUBSCRIBERShootout bikie eligible for parole next year after partial appeal win

Stephen Rodda leaves court after his sentencing. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Considered' Medicare fraud likely to cost public servant job

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SummerSalt brought the crowds to Stage 88 in 2021. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Summersalt music festival announced for 2022 in Canberra

Miriam Webber

What to look forward to now lockdown is ending

WHAT'S ONWhat to look forward to now lockdown is ending

Ron Cerabona

Pilot head chef Malcolm Hanslow, sous Barry Burger, and owners Ross McQuinn and Dash Rumble. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra's best restaurants to try now lockdown's over

Karen Hardy

SummerSalt brought the crowds to Stage 88 in 2021. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Summersalt music festival announced for 2022 in Canberra

Jan Althafer is presented with a special $2 coin by 2CA breakfast presenter Jen Seyderhelm. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jen's hunt for a very rare $2 coin

Amy Martin

Louis Couttoupes with Tom Blakely, Nick Peterson, Jimmy Elvins and Shin Chu at Onzieme. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

First look at Louis Couttoupe's new bistro and wine bar

Karen Hardy

Vaccinated Canberrans will be able to enter South Australia from November 23. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Another state sets date to reopen to ACT

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Vaccinated Canberrans will be able to enter South Australia from November 23. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Another state sets date to reopen to ACT

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison has revealed Australia's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Picture: AAP

DIGESTNet-zero idea of how this plan is going to work

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Scott Morrison has revealed Australia's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Picture: AAP

DIGESTNet-zero idea of how this plan is going to work

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Canberrans have been able to return to non-essential shopping in recent days. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

As it happened: Canberra on verge of 90% vax rate

Canberrans have been able to return to non-essential shopping in recent days. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

As it happened: Canberra on verge of 90% vax rate

Canberra Capitals star Kelsey Griffin is back for another season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDCapitals continue their search for finals venue

What will the Melbourne Cup Day crowd be in Canberra? Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERCanberra Melbourne Cup Day crowd decision left to the last minute

Nick Kyrgios's knee injury has ruled him out of Australia's team for the Davis Cup finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERKyrgios out of Davis Cup finals

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Steve Smith has limited his batting time in the nets because of a troublesome elbow.

Aussie ace Smith on restricted duties

2hrs ago

Patty Mills has sunk five three-pointers in the Brooklyn Nets' NBA win over the Washington Wizards.

'Annoying' Mills helps Nets defeat Wizards

Murray Wenzel

Samu Kerevi will miss Australia's rugby spring tour to the UK because of Japanese club commitments.

Kerevi, McMahon out as Wallabies eye Beale

Murray Wenzel
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Will Pucovski has been backed to add to his lone Test appearance for Australia in the Ashes.

Pucovski could play first Test: Handscomb

Scott Bailey

Alen Stajcic has been appointed to coach the Philippines women's soccer team in the 2022 Asian Cup.

Stajcic to coach Philippines women's team

Ed Jackson

Al-Haq is one of six Palestinian human rights groups Israel has declared as terror organisations.

Israeli ban on Palestinian rights groups

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Al-Haq is one of six Palestinian human rights groups Israel has declared as terror organisations.

Israeli ban on Palestinian rights groups

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Chinese police are hunting a man they say killed seven people before jumping into the Yangtze River.

China hunt for killer who leapt off bridge

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Chinese police are hunting a man they say killed seven people before jumping into the Yangtze River.

China hunt for killer who leapt off bridge

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Former Victorian politician Hong Lim has been acquitted of incitement by a Cambodian court.

Former Aust MP acquitted in Cambodia

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Former Victorian politician Hong Lim has been acquitted of incitement by a Cambodian court.

Former Aust MP acquitted in Cambodia

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Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

A scary-good time: Trick-or-treat the kids to a fun Halloween night. Photo: Shutterstock

Halloween savings so good they're scary

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Ian Warburton prepares Halloween decorations ahead of this weekend. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Roll up, roll up for Wanniassa's Halloween treat

Amy Martin

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Tahney Keith and Nicola Williams.

Catching up with friends after COVID lockdown

Keegan Carroll

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Humphrey B. Bear's madcap antics were a hit with visitors to the Tuggeranong Community Festival on May 14, 1994. Picture: Peter Wells

Festivals of fun in the ACT

Will Turner, Turner Farming, in the the crop of canola being harvested in Bellata.

Off and rolling: spring harvest off to 'cracking' start

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Will Turner, Turner Farming, in the the crop of canola being harvested in Bellata.

Off and rolling: spring harvest off to 'cracking' start

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TOP: Heather and Ian Baker, Geraldine Border Leicester stud, Clydebank, Vic, with top-priced buyer Jamie Buerckner.

Bakers top Horsham Border Leicester National sale one last time at $30,250

TOP: Heather and Ian Baker, Geraldine Border Leicester stud, Clydebank, Vic, with top-priced buyer Jamie Buerckner.

Bakers top Horsham Border Leicester National sale one last time at $30,250

(Top) Nutrien's Gordon Wood, and Alistair Keller and Adam Pitt, Elders, and (front) Julie Button, Ramsay Park, John Dalla, Orrie Cowie, Warooka, holding the $5000 top price ewe, and Peter Button, Minlaton.

Ramsay Park second dispersal sale hits magical highs

(Top) Nutrien's Gordon Wood, and Alistair Keller and Adam Pitt, Elders, and (front) Julie Button, Ramsay Park, John Dalla, Orrie Cowie, Warooka, holding the $5000 top price ewe, and Peter Button, Minlaton.

Ramsay Park second dispersal sale hits magical highs