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Helen Reddy in 2017 at the Women's March and the most presidential thing about the first debate - the back drop.

DIGESTWoman who roared exits as two old men bicker

People are being urged to safely enjoy the long weekend, especially on the state's roads and in the water. Picture: Anna Warr

State records zero locally acquired COVID cases for fifth day in row

Lifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

DIGESTLifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

Women and older people were a growing share of welfare payments, before the pandemic struck.

JobSeeker goes to women and older people

Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

Janine Graham

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Andrew Brown

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Katie Burgess

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham

Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 to progress in the English League Cup.

Big guns advance to League Cup quarters

36m ago

England's Jonny Bairstow has lost his centrally-contracted Test deal.

England cricketers set to accept pay cuts

Rory Dollard

Port Adelaide will need to keep a close rein on Geelong's Tom Hawkins if it is to progress straight through to the preliminary final. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONFeast of appetising match-ups on AFL finals menu

Rohan Connolly

Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 to progress in the English League Cup.

Big guns advance to League Cup quarters

36m ago

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Howard Kotton

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

Howard Kotton

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy Dungog is booming during these hard times

2hrs ago

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy Dungog is booming during these hard times

2hrs ago

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Explore Travel

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

Portrait of Trooper David Nicolson standing beside IED damaged vehicle in Afghanistan. Picture: David Nicolson

WHAT'S ONThings I've seen, places I've been

Claire Hunter

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

A new voice: Ewa Ramsey, author of The Morbids, a story about a young woman coming to grips with anxiety. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Talented writer's debut: a novel for our time

Jim Kellar

Portrait of Trooper David Nicolson standing beside IED damaged vehicle in Afghanistan. Picture: David Nicolson

WHAT'S ONThings I've seen, places I've been

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown, 2006 (printed 2020) by Peter Brew-Bevan. Picture: Supplied

Public displays of affection: Gallery launches Australian Love Stories online

Amy Martin

RISING: Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C were supposed to make their maiden trip to Australia in December to support their second album A Hero's Death.

MUSICFontaines D.C are new Irish heroes for dark times

Josh Leeson

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: Joel Fitzgibbon firmly believes Australia's national interest and Australia's trade interest are one and the same thing.

Trade relations must be managed, not damaged

Simon Walker

COMMITMENT: The team at Export Finance Australia offers financial expertise and solutions that will drive sustainable growth to benefit both the nation and its partners. Photo: Export Finance Australia

Finance solutions to help Aussie exporters during COVID-19

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: Joel Fitzgibbon firmly believes Australia's national interest and Australia's trade interest are one and the same thing.

Trade relations must be managed, not damaged

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Kirsty Horton

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Ken's dying wish to hold a koala

Ken's dying wish to hold a koala

Samantha Cooke

It's time to take a dip

It's time to take a dip

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Ken's dying wish to hold a koala

Ken's dying wish to hold a koala

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Helen Reddy in 2017 at the Women's March and the most presidential thing about the first debate - the back drop.

DIGESTWoman who roared exits as two old men bicker

One-year-old Cheeky

Cheeky the magpie sings along with ukulele class

Ben hard at work in the Junior MasterChef Australia kitchen. Picture: SUPPLIED

Watch out, here comes Junior MasterChef Australia

Colts capture first under-18 title | PHOTOS

Colts capture first under-18 title | PHOTOS

Young Colts gallant in defeat | PHOTOS

Young Colts gallant in defeat | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Kim Chappell

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Dani Brown
Jack Manning

Ahhh, the beauty of being able to disagree

REAL AUSTRALIAAhhh, the beauty of being able to disagree

Kim Chappell

Picture: Patrice6000/shutterstock.com

OPINIONIt's not up to Indigenous people to educate everyone else about racism

Carla Rogers & Munya Andrews

Canberran were subjected to weeks of smoke-filled skies during last summer's bushfire season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONShould we begin listing climate change on our death certificates?

Imogen Jubb

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will hand down his second budget in different circumstances to his first.

From budget promise to big deficit reality

35m ago

The 2020 budget is aimed at steering Australia through the pandemic - and gaining coaition votes.

Coalition keeps one eye on poll in budget

35m ago

Shoring up jobs and investment as the coronavirus pandemic eases will be the budget's focus.

Challenges facing the Australian budget

35m ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to forecast a deficit of about $200 billion for 2020/21.

Record deficit in big spending budget

35m ago

The federal budget will allocate $140 billion in spending over four years to revive the economy.

Federal Budget 2020 - what we know so far

Paul Osborne
35m ago

The federal budget will be handed down in Canberra on Tuesday.

The budget in simple language

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
36m ago

Labor's Ryan Park has urged Premier Gladys Berejiklian to lift COVID restrictions on regional NSW.

Qld border bubble expands 100km south

Tiffanie Turnbull
56m ago

Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Regional children more likely to be held on remand, new report shows

Tara Cosoleto
1hr ago

May/June drop, unshorn wethers weighing 43kg sold to $144 at the annual sheep sale account T.A Field Estates, Wyvern Station, Carrathool. Photo: AuctionsPlus

Wether lambs at Wyvern reach $144

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

Wyangala Dam wall seems set to be raised by 10 metres. Farmers either side of the lake are concerned about environmental and business impacts.

Wyangala wall raising just 'doesn't add up'

Daniel Pedersen
2hrs ago

The federal government is considering incentives to encourage the jobless to take on farm work.

Photos and love: Nationals push farm jobs

Matt Coughlan

Hydrogen fuel cells seem more appealing for zero emissions than batteries. Photo: Shutterstock.

There's a better solution for electric vehicles than batteries

Sam Hollier

Insulation will help every single summer

Insulation will help every single summer

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele