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THOUGHTFUL GIFT: With Christmas coming up, your family might be thinking about a very special present. But is a dog the right pet for you?

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

Survey set to reveal Gungahlin

Survey set to reveal Gungahlin

Peter Elford, president

The back fences of properties in Lake Tabourie show the scars of a bushfire that moved through on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

11 dwellings destroyed in South Coast fire

Andrew Brown

Firefighters work to put out fires at the edge of the NSW North Black Range bushfire. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

North Black Range fire crews prepare for 'challenging' conditions

Andrew Brown

COOL PLACE: With tree plantings dating back many moons, Glebe Park reflects the character of a traditional English common, with elms and towering oaks.

Oases within city spaces

Brett MacNamara

ACT RFS volunteers battling the North Black Range bushfire. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

North Black Range fire continues to threaten homes

Cr Tim Overall, mayor

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER: Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellan) and Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren) in The Good Liar, where people are not all they seem.

The Good Liar not all that great

Stefan Kussy

THOUGHTFUL GIFT: With Christmas coming up, your family might be thinking about a very special present. But is a dog the right pet for you?

How do I know I'm ready to get a dog?

Survey set to reveal Gungahlin

Survey set to reveal Gungahlin

Peter Elford, president

No filter: Smoke from a bushfire settles over Parliament House. Picture: Marina Neil

REAL AUSTRALIAA little less conversation and a little more action?

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Cod season opens with a bang in ACT

Cod season opens with a bang in ACT

Adam Samios

Grab your yabbies and visit Molonglo

Grab your yabbies and visit Molonglo

Adam Samios

Get to the south for all the action

Get to the south for all the action

Adam Samios

Cod season opens with a bang in ACT

Cod season opens with a bang in ACT

Fish out to play all across the region

Fish out to play all across the region

Adam Samios

Planks and side planks are far better exercises for strengthening your core than sit-ups or crunches. Photo supplied.

It's never really crunch time

Phil Mayne

These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Explore Travel

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar
2hrs ago

Ian McKellen in The Good Liar. Picture: Warner Bros.

REVIEWFine actors wasted in absurd story

Simon Weaving

Anthony Hopkins, left, as Pope Benedict (formerly Joseph Ratzinger) and Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, later Pope Francis in The Two Popes. Picture: Peter Mountain/Netflix

REVIEWAn irresistible papal pleasure

Jane Freebury

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

2hrs ago

From left, Charlize Theron voices Morticia Addams, Chloë Grace Moretz voices Wednesday Addams, Oscar Isaac voices Gomez Addams, Finn Wolfhard voices Pugsley, and Nick Kroll voices Uncle Fester. Picture: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.

REVIEWMacabre clan have lost some bite

Cris Kennedy

Thirsty Merc: Band members Matt Smith, Phil Stack and Rai Thistlethwayte have an extensive tour through March 2020.

Thirsty Merc national tour fuels summertime desires

Jim Kellar

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Sponsored content

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

Strata Community Association ACT president Chris Miller, who has welcomed the ACT government's plans to overhaul the rules governing high-rise living. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Groups welcome ACT's 'fairer' strata laws

Dan Jervis-Bardy

An example of the type of inflatable adventure park, which is planned for Lake Burley Griffin this summer. Picture: National Capital Authority

Lake Burley Griffin inflatable adventure park given the green light

Cassandra Morgan

Strong population growth in Canberra is helping the territory's economy. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra's economy booming thanks to population growth, housing market

Daniella White

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

RISK ASSESSMENT: Along the Kambah Pools to Red Rocks Gorge walking track are many delightful swimming spots, but care must be taken at all times. Brett McNamara is with ACT Parks & Conservation Service.

Swim safely this summer

Brett McNamara

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Brothers Tony, left, and Chris Rossi won the Landcare Farming Award. Tony won the Queensland Individual Landcarer Award.

Cane farming brothers win Queensland Landcare awards

Joanne Crawford

Who will it be for 2020?: 2019 Australian of the Year award winners. Photo: Salty Dingo

32 great Aussies vying for national honours

No filter: Smoke from a bushfire settles over Parliament House. Picture: Marina Neil

REAL AUSTRALIAA little less conversation and a little more action?

1hr ago

Tasmania's George Bailey was bowled by SA's Wes Agar after shouldering arms at Bellerive Oval.

Tasmania frustrate SA in Sheffield Shield

1hr ago

There are almost 100 bush and grass fires in NSW, including the "megafire" in the Hawkesbury region.

Lightning likely to spark new NSW blazes

1hr ago

White Island, pictured here in 2017, has erupted off the coast of New Zealand.

Volcano erupts off New Zealand coast

2hrs ago

More than 2000 koalas may have died in NSW bushfires.

Koalas: 2000 feared dead in NSW fires

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas has announced a budget surplus of $289m for the 2018/19 financial year.

SA budget finishes strongly in the black

Tim Dornin

Braidwood kids, from left, Bonnie Park, Henry Beale, Jimi Magnus, River Parsons, Brodie Parsons, Harrison Kelly, and Logan Kendall, who gathered donations on the street for the Rural Fire Service on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REAL AUSTRALIAIntroducing, the people you might never get to meet

Drought minister David Littleproud has savaged Coles for its failure to pass on a levy to farmers.

Minister blasts Coles on milk drought levy

Matt Coughlan

No filter: Smoke from a bushfire settles over Parliament House. Picture: Marina Neil

REAL AUSTRALIAA little less conversation and a little more action?

Janine Graham
1hr ago

My beautiful, ancient office is slowly dying

OPINIONMy beautiful, ancient office is slowly dying

HUB: Water Resource Minister David Littleproud, deputy PM Michael McCormack and RAI co-CEOs Liz Ritchie and Dr Kim Houghton.

OPINIONRegional Australia Institute's Canberra home away from home for visitors

Liz Ritchie

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Sydney and other parts of NSW are expected to endure searing heat and heavy smoke on Tuesday.

NSW temps to soar in smoky conditions

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Fatal hit-and-run accused Kenneth Wayne Grant (centre) has been granted bail .

Father of ex-NSW police minister gets bail

22m ago

Koalas got more mentions on social media than Labor leader Anthony Albanese during the bushfires.

Climate key point in bushfire postings

23m ago

Bob Hawke's daughter Rosslyn Dillon claims he asked her not to report rape claims against a Labor MP

Hawke sisters divided over will fight

28m ago

NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey says the state has legal advice saying it can leave the water plan.

We're legally free to drop basin plan: NSW

45m ago

A Queensland man accused of fighting for a terrorist group has faced an Adelaide court.

Terror suspect faces court in Adelaide

Kathryn Bermingham
47m ago

GUTTED: What remains of Peter Simons' half built home at Flat Rock.

'It looks like you've been nuked': text message delivers worst news

John Hanscombe
1hr ago

A bushfire advances on a hilltop property in Bawley Point on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

11 homes, dozens of sheds destroyed in South Coast fire

Andrew Brown
1hr ago

There were 3500 cattle yarded at Wodonga last week, 1500 more then the 2000 originally advertised. Photo by NVLX.

Cows and calves to $2020 at Wodonga

Olivia Calver
48s ago

RAS names its rural achievers

RAS names its rural achievers

Newsroom
2hrs ago

Selling at the Braidwood store sale continues as a plume of smoke from surrounding bushfires rises in the distance. There were over 900 cattle yarded with producers keen to offload before Christmas.

Heifers make up to $1488 at Braidwood

Olivia Calver

SCANDI BARN: This style is typified by steeply pitched roofs, which were a necessity to stop snow collecting in the Scandinavian winters. Photos: James Hardie

Making sense of the Modern movement

Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge