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Motorbike theft climbs in Canberra, police recommend disc brake locks
Superintendent Brian Diplock with the new police reporting portal for dangerous driving in May. Picture by Peter Brewer
Bageshri Savyasachi • 48m ago
ACT 'vulnerable' to being forced into nuclear under Coalition: Barr
Jasper Lindell • 2hrs ago
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Man accused of trying to 'pick up, carry away' running woman sent for assessment
Tim Piccione • 2hrs ago
A grainy CCTV image of the alleged offender released by police over the weekend. Picture supplied
Community workers to push for leave in line with public servants
Australian Services Union NSW & ACT branch secretary Angus McFarland, pictured in June 2023. Picture by Adam McLean
Jasper Lindell
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'Take a seat at the bar': inside Canberra's first prosecco nail bar
Amy Martin
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The Prosecco and Nail Bar, at South.Point Tuggeranong is now open. Manager Long Tran with co-owner Nicole Lu. Picture by Karleen Minney
'This is going to hurt': what it's like to be rear-ended on the Parkway
Lucy Arundell
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John Chapuis, left, with his damaged car and fellow crash victim Ricky Somerville. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Court and Crime
Motorbike theft climbs in Canberra, police recommend disc brake locks
Superintendent Brian Diplock with the new police reporting portal for dangerous driving in May. Picture by Peter Brewer
Bageshri Savyasachi • 48m ago
Man accused of trying to 'pick up, carry away' running woman sent for assessment
Tim Piccione • 2hrs ago
A grainy CCTV image of the alleged offender released by police over the weekend. Picture supplied
Sensitive Content
'Cheater not rapist': man accused of rape at New Year's Eve party
Hannah Neale
Steven Howarth, 37, who is facing a trial in the ACT Supreme Court. Picture file
Property and Development
'It was a disaster': tradies owed thousands as company goes into liquidation
Angelo Turcin at a worksite in Canberra. Picture by Karleen Minney
Lucy Arundell
Australia to take Canada's lead with proposed housing laws
Brittney Levinson
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Independent senator David Pocock and independent member for North Sydney Kylea Tink will introduce a housing bill to parliament. Pictures Keegan Carroll, Elesa Kurtz, file
Allhomes
This 'breathtaking' Deakin home underwent an unbelievable transformation
Laura Valic
The award-winning home at 50 MacGregor Street, Deakin has price hopes of $3.195 million. Picture supplied
ACT Politics
ACT 'vulnerable' to being forced into nuclear under Coalition: Barr
Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Jasper Lindell • 2hrs ago
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Community workers to push for leave in line with public servants
Jasper Lindell
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Australian Services Union NSW & ACT branch secretary Angus McFarland, pictured in June 2023. Picture by Adam McLean
The ACT budget will drop this afternoon. Here's what we know so far
Lucy Bladen
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr will hand down the ACT budget on Tuesday afternoon. Picture by Karleen Minney
Public Service
Defence spent $60m on recruitment ads but failed to track impact: audit
Defence secretary Greg Moriarty at an IPAA event in 2023. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Miriam Webber
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Incoming governor-general in line for eye-watering pay rise
Brittney Levinson
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Sam Mostyn will be paid more than $700,000 in her role as Governor-General. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Secretary failed to declare attendance at events, audit finds
Brittney Levinson
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Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy attended four events that were not reported to the public register, an audit found. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Federal Politics
Albanese should call Dutton's bluff with an election right now
Opinion
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's views to the polls. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz
Crispin Hull
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Defence spent $60m on recruitment ads but failed to track impact: audit
Miriam Webber
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Defence secretary Greg Moriarty at an IPAA event in 2023. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
The 'symbol of hope' in Governor-General Hurley's official portrait
Dana Daniel
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The official portrait of Governor-General David Hurley unveiled at Parliament House, with artist Jude Rae. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Defence
Defence spent $60m on recruitment ads but failed to track impact: audit
Defence secretary Greg Moriarty at an IPAA event in 2023. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Miriam Webber
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MP urges more nuclear subs in 'battle for Australia'
Kat Wong
Australia will acquire three Virginia class vessels and build its own SSN-AUKUS machines. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Russia's N Korea deal could create China friction: US
Phil Stewart
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un signed a defence deal last week. (AP PHOTO)
National
Hundreds of high-end EVs recalled over battery fault
Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 1400 electric cars due to a battery fault. (HANDOUT/MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA)
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson • 22m ago
Woman sexually abused by teacher awarded extra $113,000
Cassandra Morgan • 30m ago
Abuse victim Katrina Munting sued the state of Tasmania and her former high school science teacher. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Pilot guilty of one camper murder, not guilty of second
Tara Cosoleto • 31m ago
Greg Lynn admitted disposing of the campers' bodies but denied murdering them. (HANDOUT/9NEWS)
Explainers
The secret weapon that helped a Raiders star buy his first home
Explainer
Canberra Raiders player Matt Timoko had the help of a buyer's agent to find his first home. Picture by Karleen Minney
Brittney Levinson
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Explainer
The significant differences in ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws
Ben White, Lindy Willmott, Madeleine Archer
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The ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws are somewhat different to those in other jurisdictions. Picture Shutterstock
Explainer
What you need to know about the ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws
Lucy Bladen
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The ACT Legislative Assembly passed laws on voluntary assisted dying on Wednesday. Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne. Pictures by James Croucher, Karleen Minney
World
Alex Jones' bankruptcy trustee to wind down Infowars
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' website Infowars is expected to be shut down. (AP PHOTO)
Dietrich Knauth • 9m ago
Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US charge
1hr ago
Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty to violating US espionage law at a hearing on Saipan. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
How Julian Assange is now on the verge of freedom
1hr ago
Efforts by the US to extradite Julian Assange had stalled prior to the plea deal. (AP PHOTO)
Transport
Hundreds of high-end EVs recalled over battery fault
Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 1400 electric cars due to a battery fault. (HANDOUT/MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA)
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson • 22m ago
'This is going to hurt': what it's like to be rear-ended on the Parkway
Lucy Arundell
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John Chapuis, left, with his damaged car and fellow crash victim Ricky Somerville. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
'Sheer luck' nobody died in 200kmh crash which sent two to hospital: police
Bageshri Savyasachi
Detective Sergeant Jonathon Turkich. Picture by Karleen Minney.
Education
ANU backtracks over childcare centre tender as educators left 'gutted'
University Preschool Child Care Centre educators Fiona Hodge, Alice Cubillo O'Neil and assistant director Eileen Webster. Picture by Gary Ramage
Sarah Lansdown
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ANU reviews policies on investment and 'offensive' stickers on campus
Sarah Lansdown
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Mia Kline, co-president of the Australian Union of Jewish Students ACT region at the ANU, has felt the impact of anti-Israel stickers being placed around campus. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Skimpy spend on ACT education reform criticised by teachers, advocates
Sarah Lansdown
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ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry visits year 1 students at Lyneham Primary School on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Health
Bird flu detected at eighth Victorian farm
More than one million birds will be destroyed in Victoria because of the bird flu outbreak. (Cathy Parker/AAP PHOTOS)
Kaitlyn Offer
Fresh bid to aid Aussies with neurological conditions
Holly Hales
A national health body wants more funding injected into research for neurological conditions. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)
Chemists reject plan to sell nicotine vapes without a prescription
Dana Daniel
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Health Minister Mark Butler's bill to ban vapes needs the support of the Greens and two other crossbenchers to pass the Senate. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Science and technology
What happens to Julian Assange now after his plea deal?
Opinion
With a serious criminal record, the future for Julian Assange will still be tough. Picture Shutterstock
Holly Cullen • 1hr ago
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Opinion
Albanese should call Dutton's bluff with an election right now
Crispin Hull
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's views to the polls. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
No longer an afterthought, video news now leads the conversation
Kate Cox
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Video is bringing ACM's stories to life and creating a stronger emotional connection with our audiences.
Environment
Albanese should call Dutton's bluff with an election right now
Opinion
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's views to the polls. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz
Crispin Hull
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Can herbs really make you happier or is that a porky pie?
Jackie French
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Tonight there'll be a bunch of lavender by the bed. I might even dream of happy pigs. Picture Shutterstock
Should you have FOMO for FOGO? Here's what those with the new bins say
William Stanley
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Cook and Macquarie residents told us of their experience with FOGO bis. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz
Economics
The ACT budget will drop this afternoon. Here's what we know so far
Chief Minister Andrew Barr will hand down the ACT budget on Tuesday afternoon. Picture by Karleen Minney
Lucy Bladen
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Spend your tax cuts in Canberra on a 'little treat', Barr says
Jasper Lindell
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr. PIcture by Gary Ramage
Opinion
Pricing land so it actually sells is as important as releasing land
Dan Carton
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ACT Housing Minister Yvette Berry. Picture by Karleen Minney
Business
'Take a seat at the bar': inside Canberra's first prosecco nail bar
The Prosecco and Nail Bar, at South.Point Tuggeranong is now open. Manager Long Tran with co-owner Nicole Lu. Picture by Karleen Minney
Amy Martin
No comments
Opinion
No longer an afterthought, video news now leads the conversation
Kate Cox
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Video is bringing ACM's stories to life and creating a stronger emotional connection with our audiences.
Opinion
Keeping small businesses afloat comes down to us all
Bruce Billson
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Encouragingly, 35 per cent of small businesses are owned by women. Picture Shutterstock
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: June 25, 1988
The front page of the paper on this day in 1988.
Ray Athwal
Times Past: June 24, 1969
Ray Athwal
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The front page of the paper on this day in 1969.
Times Past: June 23, 1992
Ray Athwal
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The front page of the paper on this day in 1992.
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Australian of the Year
There's nothing more Australian than recognising legends among us
Opinion
This year's Senior Australian of the Year Yalmay Yunupiu. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Mark Fraser
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It's the simple act by a single individual that can help inspire the nation
Acm Newsroom
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Melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer are the 2024 Australians of the Year. Picture by NADC/Salty Dingo
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Lanie Tindale
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Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Car Expert
2024 Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RT review
Car Expert
2024 Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RT review
William Stopford • 8m ago
Car Expert
Tesla Cybertruck crashes into house after alleged accelerator fault
Tyra Lawler-Cass • 1hr ago
Tesla Cybertruck crashes into house after alleged accelerator fault
Car Expert
Vehicle-to-grid charging trial gets funding boost from Australian Government
Tyra Lawler-Cass • 1hr ago
Vehicle-to-grid charging trial gets funding boost from Australian Government
Car Expert
Peugeot Partner recalled
Jordan Mulach • 2hrs ago
Peugeot Partner recalled
Car Expert
BMW will decide if hydrogen lives or dies this year
Josh Nevett • 2hrs ago
BMW will decide if hydrogen lives or dies this year

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