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Woman, 51, found dead in Pialligo home; police have man in custody
The scene at Pialligo on Tuesday evening. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Peter Brewer
Youth, 16, in stolen car evades police for hours, crashes in Goulburn
Peter Brewer
NSW Highway Patrol had to call off the pursuit due to safety reasons. Picture supplied
Canberra tycoon Terry Snow announces retirement at age 80
Megan Doherty
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Canberra tycoon Terry Snow will retire. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
An invitation to feast at new Lebanese restaurant Azima
The menu will feature Middle Eastern flavours, and lots of vegan and vegetarian-forward dishes. Picture by Shaun Quade
Karen Hardy
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Accused cold case murderer refused bail despite prison human rights breach
Tim Piccione
Steve Fabriczy, pictured during his arrest in Victoria last year, is accused of the joint commission murder of Irma Palasics, inset. Picture by ACT Policing, supplied
ACM, Southern Cross Media proposal to create 'dynamic multimedia company'
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The ACM network includes 14 daily newspapers and subscription news websites, including The Canberra Times, Newcastle Herald and Illawarra Mercury.
Court and Crime
Accused cold case murderer refused bail despite prison human rights breach
Steve Fabriczy, pictured during his arrest in Victoria last year, is accused of the joint commission murder of Irma Palasics, inset. Picture by ACT Policing, supplied
Tim Piccione
Exclusive
Courts 'can do more' for sexual assault complainants: Chief Justice
Tim Piccione
Chief Justice Lucy McCallum. Picture by Karleen Minney
Wilkinson's multimillion-dollar legal bill revealed in court
Tim Piccione
Bruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson. Pictures by Karleen Minney, Gary Ramage
Property and Development
Unassuming home sells for $6.1 million
Unassuming from the street, this Forrest home sold for $6.1 million. Picture supplied
Brittney Levinson
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Three years after approval, this public housing site is still vacant
Brittney Levinson
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Kingston resident Lucille Rogers in front of a block of land that has been vacant for several years. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Failed builder's debts revealed in ASIC report
Brittney Levinson
A Project Coordination job site pictured in March at the time of voluntary administration. Picture by Karleen Minney
ACT Politics
More polling places in effort to boost votes for First Nations voice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture by Karleen Minney
Jasper Lindell
Third time's the charm? Pollard lines up with party of independents
Jasper Lindell
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David Pollard, pictured in 2016, will contest the 2024 ACT election under the Independents for Canberra banner. Picture by Rohan Thomson
Australians won over by once radical ACT policies
Dana Daniel
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Most Australians now support pill testing, pioneered by the ACT. Picture by Gary Ramage
Public Service
Tortured department boss faces grilling over Taylor Swift shirt
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie and Infrastructure secretary Jim Betts. Picture by Gary Ramage
Miriam Webber
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DPS boss says he's 'endured' violations of privacy over media reports
Miriam Webber
Department of Parliamentary Services boss Rob Stefanic was grilled in Senate estimates over media reports. Picture by Keegan Carroll
'Vague' instructions on QoNs not useful, Clerk of the Senate says
Miriam Webber
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Simon Birmingham in earlier estimates. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Federal Politics
Tortured department boss faces grilling over Taylor Swift shirt
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie and Infrastructure secretary Jim Betts. Picture by Gary Ramage
Miriam Webber
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Coalition vows to cancel visas of 'anti-Semitic student protesters'
Dana Daniel, Steve Evans
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Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson has called for a crackdown on anti-Semitism. Picture by James Croucher
Opinion
This nuclear proposal is so dumb there ought be a law against it
Crispin Hull
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Peter Dutton, do yourself a favour and dump this policy. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Defence
North Korea accuses US, S Korea of flying spy planes
North Korea has accused the US of stoking military tensions by flying at least 16 spy planes in May. (AP PHOTO)
Australia not expected to join US despite growing risks
Tess Ikonomou and Kat Wong
Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka doesn't believe that conflict over Taiwan is inevitable. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Chinese military's 'unsafe' action sparks talks call
Tess Ikonomou
Questions have been raised by China's military dropping flares in the path of a navy helicopter. (HANDOUT/HMAS BRISBANE)
National
Australia stands alongside PNG after landslide: PM
Search efforts continue for survivors four days after a deadly landslide in remote Papua New Guinea. (AP PHOTO)
Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou
New Liberal MP vows to fight for 'ignored' middle class
Andrew Brown
Simon Kennedy used his first speech in parliament to attack how the nation is being governed. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade
Marion Rae
Money from Australia's green bank for household energy upgrades is yet to reach a single home. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Explainers
How flight SQ321 gave passengers the fright of their lives
Explainer
The inside of the cabin of SQ321. Picture Facebook
Steve Evans
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Explainer
Could Lehrmann face contempt of court action in the ACT? Who decides?
Tim Piccione
Bruce Lehrmann. Picture by Gary Ramage
Explainer
A legal fight that burned all and provided a glimmer for publishers
Brendan Clift
Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann. Pictures by Karleen Minney
World
Poland does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says Poland should not exclude sending troops to Ukraine. (AP PHOTO)
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Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil hit
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of a broader global conflict if Russian soil is hit. (AP PHOTO)
Defence argues Trump not guilty as trial nears end
Donald Trump's defence team argues he is not guilty in his hush money trial. (AP PHOTO)
Transport
Fire truck trial aims to extinguish emissions
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service will add an electric truck to its fleet. (Jennifer Dudley Nicholson/AAP PHOTOS)
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
'No guarantee' of airport line deal before 2026 poll
Callum Godde
Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson says an airport rail deal may not occur by 2026. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
New driver takes the wheel at electric car lobby group
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Former Polestar Australia boss Samantha Johnson will guide the Electric Vehicle Council. (Jennifer Dudley Nicholson/AAP PHOTOS)
Education
Regional students fall behind city peers in 'cornerstone' subject
Results for the 2023 National Assessment Program science literacy have been released. Picture by Shutterstock
Sarah Lansdown • 2hrs ago
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Analysis
Final test looms for students, university with a deadline at high noon
Steve Evans
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Picture by Karleen Minney
Updated
Protesters told they 'will be arrested' if they don't leave encampment
Lucy Arundell, Steve Evans, Sarah Lansdown
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Canberra Muslims for Palestine convener Emad Soliman on campus. Picture by Karleen Minney
Health
Tools to dim the 'chaos' for kids in Canberra's emergency department
Dr Alison Lally, right, introduces Annabell Fenton and her neurodivergent son Max, 12, to a virtual reality headset at Canberra Hospital. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
The extra support could save children 'a lot of trauma' in the long run.
Bageshri Savyasachi
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US, Europe consider vaccinating workers for bird flu
Julie Steenhuysen and Jennifer Rigby
US officials in March reported the first outbreak of the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle. (AP PHOTO)
How Many More?
'Sick' system ignores mothers who protect their children, DV workers say
The most vulnerable abuse victims are forgotten, arrested or homeless.
Bageshri Savyasachi
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With lived experience growing up in Gumbaynggirr country, Remi King is a specialist worker supporting First Nations victim-survivors of domestic violence at Beryl women's shelter. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Science and technology
Huge opportunities for regions as 'late to abate' sectors play catch-up
Opinion
Part of the Kwinana industrial area in Perth. Picture Shutterstock
Anna Skarbek
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Opinion
It's time for an AI Commissioner to reel in these cowboys
Jordan Guiao
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A disregard for consent has informed a lot of today's AI progressions. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Would the anti-hustle movement have irked Socrates?
Ben Hamer
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Socrates played by Tony Steedman in the movie Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Maybe it's time we applied some of Socrates' famous thinking to the younger generations and what they're up against. Picture Getty Images
Environment
This nuclear proposal is so dumb there ought be a law against it
Opinion
Peter Dutton, do yourself a favour and dump this policy. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Crispin Hull
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Opinion
Huge opportunities for regions as 'late to abate' sectors play catch-up
Anna Skarbek
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Part of the Kwinana industrial area in Perth. Picture Shutterstock
The big chill is coming - have you got your frost beaters at the ready?
Jackie French
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Canberra winters are spectacular. Picture Shutterstock
Economics
Top economists cast doubt on Chalmers' inflation claims
Analysis
Treasurer Jim Chalmers' election claims are optimistic, experts say. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Peter Martin
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Opinion
Welcome to Australia, where government cruelty is by design
Ebony Bennett
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More Australian families are doing it tough amid an escalating cost-of-living crisis. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Tax breaks for landlords should be restricted to those who build homes
Peter Martin
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Business
Canberra tycoon Terry Snow announces retirement at age 80
Canberra tycoon Terry Snow will retire. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Megan Doherty
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Opinion
Too many small businesses are hurt by not being in the 'in-crowd'
Bruce Billson
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The government could be doing more to support small businesses. Picture Shutterstock
Failed builder's debts revealed in ASIC report
Brittney Levinson
A Project Coordination job site pictured in March at the time of voluntary administration. Picture by Karleen Minney
Obituaries
Martin Gascoigne was a powerful writer with eye for art
Toss Gascoigne
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Martin Gascoigne with a work by his mother, Rosalie Gascoigne. Picture by Jamila Toderas. Below, Gascoigne in March 2013. Picture by Jay Cronan
The special superwoman who did it all
Paul Kitchin, Sue Kitchin, Malcolm Robertson
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Dr Joan Buchanan is missed by many. Picture supplied
History
Times Past: May 29, 1994
The front page of the paper on this day in 1994.
Ray Athwal
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Times Past: May 28, 1975
Ray Athwal
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The front page of the paper on this day in 1975.
Times Past: May 27, 1982
Ray Athwal
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The front page of the paper on this day in 1982.
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Australian of the Year
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lanie Tindale
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Australia's golden girl of the pool collects another accolade
Lanie Tindale
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Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Traditional healer and teacher wants to 'marry both worlds of healing'
Lanie Tindale
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Yalmay Yunupingu is Senior Australian of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Jordan Mulach
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Lancia to return to rally roots with new hot hatch
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Lancia to return to rally roots with new hot hatch
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2024 Tesla Model Y price and specs: Australian wait times and details
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