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Blake Corney's parents, Andrew Corney and Camille Jago, with son Aidan Corney, 5, in the backyard at their home and, inset, Blake. Pictures: Keegan Carroll and supplied

'I'd much prefer Blake to be here and not to have a legacy'

Blake Foden

Officers were called in from all over the country to bolster numbers and work overtime as the protest continued on. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCops rack up huge cost to handle anti-vax mandate protests

Peter Brewer

Scott Morrison says he will continue working while isolating after testing positive to COVID-19.

PM isolating after positive COVID-19 test

Wamboin resident, Megan James with son Dylan Hutchins and dog Skipper at SES Queanbeyan Unit loading up with sandbags to preempt flooding in the area. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Queanbeyan flood watch downgraded as ACT prepares for heavy rainfall

Hannah Neale
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Labor's public service spokesperson Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERLabor promises to dust off 'moth-balled' APS plans

Sarah Basford Canales

A man has been charged with kidnapping after a car with an 11-month-old boy inside was stolen.

Vic man charged with kidnap of baby in car

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia should stop the bombing and sit down for talks.

Russia warns Kyiv, Ukraine cities shelled

Aleksandar Vasovic
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Climate protest on the lawns of Federal Parliament. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans pick issue that will define this federal election race

Karen Barlow

SUBSCRIBEREx-political staffer charged with rape committed to stand trial

SUBSCRIBERFatal shots 'not reasonable or necessary', senior cop tells Rolfe trial

Two elderly women dead in Lismore homes

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SUBSCRIBERMan in high-speed chase near playground found wedged during escape

Blake Corney's parents, Andrew Corney and Camille Jago, with son Aidan Corney, 5, in the backyard at their home and, inset, Blake. Pictures: Keegan Carroll and supplied

'I'd much prefer Blake to be here and not to have a legacy'

Sharon Moore with a photograph of daughter Charli Powell outside the Queanbeyan courts. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Justice for Charli': Inquest into victim's 'troubling' death

The NRL have dudded the Canberra Raiders by not allowing Jordan Rapana to serve a one-game suspension during the NRL All Stars game. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERNRL backflip leaves Raiders withering on the vine yet again

A still from the CCTV footage.

SUBSCRIBERTwo gangs targetting certain businesses in series of raids

A male gang-gang cockatoo outside a hollow it uses as a nest at Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve. It's one of about 150 gang-gangs thought to call the ACT home. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Gang-gang cockatoo added to federal threatened species list

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Noah's tinnie

Vic posts 28 COVID-19 deaths, 7126 cases

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Libya political crisis deepens

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$55m of drugs disguised as tea and magnets

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NSW COVID cases soar back over 10,000

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Holgate wins national leadership award

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SAS witness with memory loss returns

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An attack on the TV tower in Kyiv briefly caused disruptions but transmissions have resumed.

'Five killed' in attack on Kyiv's TV tower

An attack on the TV tower in Kyiv briefly caused disruptions but transmissions have resumed.

'Five killed' in attack on Kyiv's TV tower

Diplomats from several countries have walked out while Russia's foreign minister spoke in a video.

Dozens walk out during Lavrov's UN speech

Diplomats from several countries have walked out while Russia's foreign minister spoke in a video.

Dozens walk out during Lavrov's UN speech

Sports bodies have banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and events after the invasion of Ukraine.

Sports reaction to Russia's Ukraine attack

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Sports bodies have banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and events after the invasion of Ukraine.

Sports reaction to Russia's Ukraine attack

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Victoria's 7126 new COVID cases include 2383 revealed by PCR lab tests, the health department says.

Vic posts 28 COVID-19 deaths, 7126 cases

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Police have found $55m worth of meth and heroin disguised in boxes of green tea and magnets.

$55m of drugs disguised as tea and magnets

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NSW COVID cases soar back over 10,000

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Scientists are working on an ambitious project to bring the extinct Tasmanian tiger back to life.

Vic scientists to 'de-extinct' Tas tiger

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Russia's Ukraine invasion could be brought to an end by China's President Xi, Peter Dutton says.

Only China can stop Russia advance: Dutton

Maeve Bannister
1hr ago

Torrential rain has flooded northern NSW, causing deaths and widespread property damage.

Two elderly women dead in Lismore homes

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Volunteer and Kingscliff resident Dave Prince hands over some supplies to flooded resident Kirri Henry in Fingal, Northern NSW. Photo: AAP Image/Jason O'Brien

LIVENSW, Queensland flood updates: torrential rain moves south impacting more communities

Janine Graham
1hr ago

Tamworth farmer Kevin Tongue has had to cut back on planting crops because of the rising price of fuel. Picture: The Northern Daily Leader

How Ukraine's invasion could affect prices at the supermarket and petrol pump

Eva Baxter
Soofia Tariq
2hrs ago

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Jenny Morrison and Scott Morrison on '60 Minutes'.

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONMorrison banking on family ties to solve 'woman problem'

The new Maitland Hospital. Photo: Marina Neil

We matter, says regional Australia. And we vote

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Alison Pennington says women have been bearing the brunt of the COVID recession while governments have targeted stimulus spending in bloke-heavy industries. Picture: Supplied.

Casual job surge in pandemic widened gender pay gap

Australia has been slipping in Transparency International's corruption rankings. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONFederal ICAC is no 'silver bullet' for corruption

Australia will send lethal weapons to Ukraine for the first time. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Australia to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, but PM warns against 'suicide mission'

Finn McHugh
Gerard Cockburn

Former federal transport minister Darren Chester. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'I don't accept that': the huge cost to our society of road trauma

Peter Brewer

MP Helen Haines. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

Tiny number of politicians submit disclosure returns on donations

Gerard Cockburn

Government spending on consultancies has been growing for years. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONConsultants are here to stay, so government needs to use them better

Russell Ayres, Wendy Jarvie and Trish Mercer

Adversarial approach to coronial inquests is inappropriate

Adversarial approach to coronial inquests is inappropriate

Letters to the Editor

Just what is the worth of a child's life?

Just what is the worth of a child's life?

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As marketing researcher David Chalke put it, "You have to buy it, and there's a bloody great big sign always there telling you how much it is." Picture: AAP

OPINIONAs petrol prices rise, will carbon emissions come down?

Peter Martin

The man is set to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMan in high-speed chase near playground found wedged during escape

Constable Zachary Rolfe, left, earlier in the trial and Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Barram, right, leaves the Darwin Supreme Court. Inset, Kumanjayi Walker. Pictures: Sarah Matthews, Supplied

SUBSCRIBERFatal shots 'not reasonable or necessary', senior cop tells Rolfe trial

The brawler, who cannot yet be identified, leaves court last month. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERKokomo's brawler lives in fear after bikie boss murdered

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Ephemeral is taking over Civic Square. Picture: Supplied

Five things to do at Enlighten Festival

Amy Martin

Donburi Station's Osaka Noodles. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONOn the menu: Your guide to the Night Noodle Markets

Amy Martin

Gary Mehigan's new cookbook is full of classic recipes. Picture: Supplied

Gary Mehigan's easy go-to recipes for everyday life

Karen Hardy

Ephemeral is taking over Civic Square. Picture: Supplied

Five things to do at Enlighten Festival

Prawn in tom yum sauce, rockmelon, apple. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

REVIEWA refined and elegantly crafted menu at a laid-back restaurant

Natasha Shan

Bohie with the offending mural. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBER'Toxic masculinity' protest struck from Canberra art festival

Steve Evans

Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker has put his hand up for round one selection. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERFit again Raiders skipper eyes special milestone

Tom Papley will miss at least Sydney's round-one game of the AFL season due to injury.

Swans star Papley out for start of season

The NRL have dudded the Canberra Raiders by not allowing Jordan Rapana to serve a one-game suspension during the NRL All Stars game. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERNRL backflip leaves Raiders withering on the vine yet again

Steve Smith says treatment for a worrying vertigo incident aided his recovery from concussion.

Test star Smith reveals vertigo incident

The NSW Waratahs will be trying to get their Super Rugby season back on track against the Brumbies.

Rivalry and redemption on agenda for Tahs

Alex Mitchell

FFA boss James Johnson says the Asian Cup review is not a witch-hunt against anyone.

Asian Cup review no 'witch-hunt': FA boss

Ed Jackson

Wade Graham is positive he has fixed his tackling technique that got him into strife last season.

Graham technique fine on concussion return

Scott Bailey

Sydney-born Alex de Minaur is relishing a rare chance to play a Davis Cup tie in his home city.

De Minaur pumped for home Davis Cup tie

Darren Walton

Libya's parliament approved a new government under Fathi Bashagha as prime minister.

Libya political crisis deepens

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Libya's parliament approved a new government under Fathi Bashagha as prime minister.

Libya political crisis deepens

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Hollywood continued to pull films scheduled for release in Russia.

Russia faces cultural backlash for Ukraine

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Hollywood continued to pull films scheduled for release in Russia.

Russia faces cultural backlash for Ukraine

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Apple said it has paused all product sales in Russia.

Apple, Google limit products in Russia

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Apple said it has paused all product sales in Russia.

Apple, Google limit products in Russia

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Warrick Jordan co-ordinator Hunter Jobs Alliance. Picture: Simone De Peak / ACM / Newcastle Herald

LISTENWill the Hunter Valley be ready when the change comes?

Warrick Jordan co-ordinator Hunter Jobs Alliance. Picture: Simone De Peak / ACM / Newcastle Herald

LISTENWill the Hunter Valley be ready when the change comes?

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

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

Questions that matter: Gerald shares his story in the new video from Advance Care Planning Australia.

"I've seen the trauma": Share your future health care choices today

Front row left to right: Billy Kimpton, Annie Kimpton, Tilly Gilligan.
Back Row left to right: Paddy Kimpton, Charlie Gilligan, Jack Gilligan, Quinn Hancock.

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Rapid growth: The Light Years team managing director James Sutherland (right), creative director Kim Stephen, chef Robbie Oijvall, and Milla the dog at the new Newcastle venue. Picture: Marina Neil

"No brainer": The service saving this expanding restaurant business money, time and stress

Discover the beautiful British Isles

Discover the beautiful British Isles

Pete Colyer and some of the members of the Do it for D Man team at last year's Memory Walk & Jog.

D-Man team set super-sized target for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk & Jog

Shirley Gash is including a bequest for Red Cross in her will in honour of her father..

"Remember Red Cross": The bequest that honours a father's life

Miya Wu outside her business Little Wu Street Food in Dickson.

Celebrate the delicious side of Lunar New Year in Dickson

Teresa Zarlenga in her productive kitchen garden in Red Hill. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The elegance of a kitchen garden

Susan Parsons

Wind and water removed much of the soil, farming caused further deterioration. Picture: Shutterstock

Did the Romans wreck the soil?

Rod Taylor, Fuzzy Logic

British author Sarah Hall has set the bar high in the pandemic novel stakes. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWA Covid "memory piece" to savour

Colin Steele

CHANGE: A new support program will replace current home-based aged care. Photo: Shutterstock.

Have your say on proposed new home care plan

Eileen Wood

Photo: Shutterstock

Nail that ugly fungal problem

Margaret shares her experiences for the new podcast series.

Want your mojo back? Listen up

Kaet Lovell and David McKay.

Out and about at the French Film Festival

Keegan Carroll

Miles Humphrey and Kim Humphrey.

Social: Brumbies v Western Force

Keegan Carroll

Marina Spurgin and Luca Spurgin, of Holder.

Socials: Lakespeare, Shakespeare

Keegan Carroll

Challenging at the best of times, the current trading environment makes it impossible to try to even imagine the future direction of grain market movements.

The longer the Ukraine conflict lasts, the further we will encounter trade disruptions

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Challenging at the best of times, the current trading environment makes it impossible to try to even imagine the future direction of grain market movements.

The longer the Ukraine conflict lasts, the further we will encounter trade disruptions

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Lismore is recovering from the worst flood on record, that inundated hundreds of homes and businesses in the town. Picture Gabriel Regueira

The unprecedented flood event that swamped a northern city

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Lismore is recovering from the worst flood on record, that inundated hundreds of homes and businesses in the town. Picture Gabriel Regueira

The unprecedented flood event that swamped a northern city

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Chloe Campbell and Savannah Boutsikakis will be representing Zone 3 at the Sydney Royal AgShows Young Woman Competition. Photos Martin Russell

Strong passion for ag shows at Zone 3

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Chloe Campbell and Savannah Boutsikakis will be representing Zone 3 at the Sydney Royal AgShows Young Woman Competition. Photos Martin Russell

Strong passion for ag shows at Zone 3

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