Southern Cross
Saturday, 2 December 2023
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Opinion
How heritage protection is cutting down new development
Simon Cowan, Peter Tulip
Last week, the NSW Heritage Council opposed the construction of high-rise buildings at Central Station in Sydney, suggesting that low density would be more appropriate for that location. But is that the right call? Picture Shutterstock
Exclusive
Marles gives update on AUKUS east coast submarine base plans
Karen Barlow
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and, inset, a Virginia class submarine. Picture by Keegan Carroll
'Liberal-linked figures' part of Home Affairs investigation
Adrian Rollins
'Liberal-linked figures' will be part of Home Affairs visa processing procurement investigation, says inquiry chair Julian Hill. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
You don't need to be Christian to pray for this Christmas miracle
Mark Gaetani
There's one present the government could give Australians facing a Christmas that is shaping up as considerably less than joyous. Picture Shutterstock
Review
Coming of age drama is folksy fun
Jane Freebury
Julian Dennison in Uproar. Picture supplied
Chance to ring Santa - on a payphone - for free
Staff Reporters
Is that Santa? Picture supplied
States, territories demand share of Commonwealth riches 'in perpetuity'
Adrian Rollins
The state and territories want Treasurer Jim Chalmers to gurantee a GST top-up 'in perpetuity'. Picture: Canberra Times/ Gary Ramage
Opinion
How Dutton is shaping his PM persona
Michelle Grattan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with his eye on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's chair during a division. Picture by Gary Ramage
Regional satellite dish first in program to better GPS positioning
Jacob McMaster
The new satellite dish outside Uralla is the first in a series for the SouthPAN project, which will give massive gains to GPS accuracy. Pictures by Jacob McMaster.
Aussie tourists kept these consulates busiest with tales of woe
Anna McGuinness
DFAT helped the most travellers in south-east Asian countries. Picture by Shutterstock
Review
cris review old oak
Cris Kennedy
A scene from Ken Loach's The OId Oak. Picture supplied
Radical new tackle rule set to shake up sport as we know it
Cameron Mee
All contact with the sternum will be banned under new laws.
Age of the Dragon
Northern exposure: after 18 months, Labor is still not fixing our air bases
Bradley Perrett
A Royal Australian Air Force A46 EA-18G Growler takes off at RAAF Base Darwin. Picture Defence
'Gone too far': councils scrap Acknowledgement of Country
Anna McGuinness
An Acknowledgement of Country pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land a meeting or event is being held on. Picture file
Bittersweet time for Geoff, who fears dying with dignity will be difficult
Anna Houlahan Dan Holmes
The legalisation of voluntary assisted dying laws has been bittersweet for Geoff Burch, who lost his wife Suzanne two years ago to cancer. Picture by Ash Smith
'It was a move': Higgins 'reaped benefits' of airing claim in media
Tim Piccione
Brittany Higgins arrives at the Federal Court earlier this week. Picture AAP
Puffin' pollies: leaders on the record over cannabis use
Anna Houlahan
Cannabis harvest. Picture by Paul Scrambler
Real Australia
Taste of the unexpected with farmers pranked on their Friday night at the pub
Chris McLennan
There were lots of fun and games in town after the Wycheproof sheep sale, not much in the way of takeaway food.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Has Elon Musk launched the world's ugliest vehicle?
Peter Brewer
Elon Musk launches the Cybertruck. Picture AP

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