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WIN CLAIMED: Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, with his supporters at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Mike Kelly claims victory for Labor in Eden-Monaro

Hannah Sparks

Police arrest man and woman over Bungendore death

Police arrest man and woman over Bungendore death

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Artist's impression.

Donate and save money come June 30

Jaclyn Callaghan

WWOOFERS (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) with wombats. The Majors Creek Wombat Refuge regularly hosts overseas volunteers who work rehabilitating wombats for release.

Furry important question

Robin Tennant-wood

Tara Munro-Mobbs will accompany Valerie Kirk and Lyn Murphy on a fundraising bike ride, covering 800 kilometres in eight days across Thailand's north-east. Photo supplied

Leading the way and doing good

A new club aims to reduce isolation and provide support for stroke survivors and carers.

Recovering from a stroke? Here's a group for you

Marjory Kobold

Additional University of Canberra research has been announced to inform management of blue green algae in Lake Tuggeranong. Photo: Karleen Minnie

Water research re-funded

Glenys Patulny, president

WIN CLAIMED: Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, with his supporters at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Mike Kelly claims victory for Labor in Eden-Monaro

Hannah Sparks

Police arrest man and woman over Bungendore death

Police arrest man and woman over Bungendore death

1hr ago

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Crossing over: The Kangaroos scored two second-half tries to put themselves ahead by four points in the scorebooks at the end of the game. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Kangaroos leash Bulldogs to begin ladder climb

Zac Lowe

Yellow belly the pick at Lake Burley Griffin

Yellow belly the pick at Lake Burley Griffin

Adam Samios

One on one: There are plenty of things to work on for the Queanbeyan Yowies after their loss to the Canberra Gunners Academy. Photo: Burney Wong.

Back to the drawing board for the Yowies

Burney Wong

Crossing over: The Kangaroos scored two second-half tries to put themselves ahead by four points in the scorebooks at the end of the game. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Kangaroos leash Bulldogs to begin ladder climb

Half way: The SL2 men's side are cruising along while there is still work to be done with the women. Photo: supplied.

QUHC are moving steadily along

Burney Wong

Dribble: Karly Roestbakken of Canberra (left) and Indiah-Paige Riley of Brisbane (right) in a match between Canberra United and Brisbane Roar. Photo: Rohan Thomson.

Karly Roestbakken enters the Matildas Squad for the first time

Burney Wong

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers lead the way on food waste

Glow-in-the-dark at Parkside Tennis Academy.

Kids to get a glow with a game of tennis

Different role: Stephen as Casey Jones in a scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Picture: Jessica Miglio/Paramount Pictures

Arrow star's a straight-shooter as Supanova hype builds

Finn Coleman

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers lead the way on food waste

Piano man: Taron Egerton shines as the musical genius and flawed man that is Elton John in the truly fantastic biopic Rocketman, rated MA15+, in cinemas now.

Rocketman film review: Elton biopic hits right note

Jess Layt

Kingstons Agostinis is a fun place for the whole family. Picture: Supplied

Kids restaurant dining grows up

Necia Wilden

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

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As we all know, careers have ups and downs with many changes as new opportunities and challenges present themselves.

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REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

Chris Steel MLA

Chris Steel to visit Weston meeting

Tom Anderson

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

Recognition: 2019 Australian of the Year Award recipients. Photo: Salty Dingo

Nominate an Australian of the Year

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Cadaver dog Bryson found Noel Ingham's remains in the bushland at Dulverton.

He was his mate, his carer and ended up ... his murderer

Sandy Powell

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Joanne McCarthy

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Megan Dingwall

A tornado being called the Imperial Mothership, in Imperial, Nebraska this week. Picture: Nick Moir

'Like looking at a god': Tornado Alley up close

Nick Moir

Price of news is greater when you lose it

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Price of news is greater when you lose it

Glynn Greensmith
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TRANSFORMER: Look at Josh Frydenberg now. However, I remember seeing him slumped on a throne, dressed like a medieval king.

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Frydenberg's medieval banquet obsession

Mark Bode

Picture: Jamila Toderas

OPINION
Hannah Green tops golf world - and Google

Janine Graham

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker

A NSW mother and daughter remain in hospital after a blaze ripped through their home in the Hunter.

Town mourns children killed in NSW blaze

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The Morrison government will conduct a review of the nation's workplace relations laws.

Federal minister eyes workplace law reform

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Israel Folau's new fundraiser has achieved more than $2 million of its $3 million target.

Folau fundraiser tops $2 million

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is hoping to finalise the world's largest trade deal this year.

Birmingham hosts trade deal negotiations

Australian women and children still in a Syrian camp are reportedly at risk from members of IS.

Aust women, kids in camp threatened by IS

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says he isn't harbouring hopes of becoming Liberals leader.

Dutton not harbouring leadership hopes

Marnie Banger

Victoria doctors could break federal laws by discussing euthanasia with patients by phone or online.

Risk to Vic doctors discussing euthanasia

Centre Alliance senators say negotiations on the government's tax package are days away from ending.

Morrison tax plan in crossbenchers' hands

Marnie Banger

Clare Gibbs took out the 2019 Riverina Training Awards Vocational Education Training Student of the Year. Photo by TAFE NSW.

Clare's journey from plate to paddock

Samantha Townsend
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The Merino Lifetime Productivity Project isn't set to conclude until 2024 but DNA results have indicated a surprisingly common occurrence within twin lambs born from syndicate ram matings. File photo: Rachael Webb

Merino rams not afraid of double dipping

Lucy Kinbacher

Confusing and conflicting native vegetation laws have confounded producers in the North West. A Q&A session at Moree hosted by NSW Farmers' Association on Tuesday, July 2, will try to help.

Native veg on trial at Moree

Jamie Brown

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

The purpose of insurance is to help the family cope if one or more of its members become injured, or too ill to earn a living.

New rules for insurance through super: check your account now

Noel Whittaker

Research shows most fatalities happen when the victims are working under a vehicle and using equipment incorrectly, with many of the fatalities involving the use of vehicle jacks.

Think twice before repairing your car at home

EXTRA CARE: Belinda Scougall has made sure Marshall knows his way around her home and has a ramp leading up to her bed.

Living with a blind dog is a lesson in love

Linley Wilkie