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An artist's impression of Geocon's pre-development application proposal for an apartment building on Giles Street, Kingston. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBarr hits out at Geocon's Kingston apartment plans

Jasper Lindell
2hrs ago

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Businesses call for help as ACT's stimulus spending lags behind

Daniella White

Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

No new COVID-19 cases in the ACT as cops step up quarantine checks

Daniella White

The demolition of public housing on Northbourne Avenue. The site has now been sold to a developer for a mixed-use precinct. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNew Braddon development could include up to 600 units

Jasper Lindell
Daniella White

Why is our natural tendency to assume that "everything will be all right"? Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWe are witnessing the fall of a great power

Crispin Hull

The United States Supreme Court is still showing occasional signs of life in holding President Trump to account. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBEROne cannot say the law is above our politicians

Jack Waterford

Victoria's neighbours are relying on closed borders and testing to fend off the coronavirus spike.

Victoria virus spike troubles neighbours

Andi Yu

Students protest changes to university fees in Garema Place. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ANALYSISAre the university reforms a hand-up or a slapdown?

Sarah Lansdown

SUBSCRIBERTruck driver in custody after Hume crash that killed girl, hurt several others

SUBSCRIBERStuart blasts NRL bunker for sin bin

NSW teen dies after suspected shark attack

US virus cases rise 66,600 in a day

An artist's impression of Geocon's pre-development application proposal for an apartment building on Giles Street, Kingston. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERBarr hits out at Geocon's Kingston apartment plans

2hrs ago

Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson limps off with what appears to be a season-ending knee injury. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHodgson's potential ACL compounds Storm loss

Mark and Patricia McCloskey have said they were within their rights to defend their property.

Police search armed US couple's mansion

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Canberra Health Services executive director of cancer and ambulatory support Cathie ONeill, left, and registered nurse Mark Gaukroger at the COVID-19 Surge Centre at Garran on Saturday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Garran testing site opens as experts warn of possible ACT community spread

Brumbies speed and rehab coach Josh Strahorn had a piece of debris go into his eye and now he cant see and has had two operations. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies coach sees bigger picture after almost losing eye

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Sunday, July 12, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: Make up your mind

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Mali opposition says more leaders arrested

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Police search armed US couple's mansion

1hr ago

German bikers protest Sunday driving bans

2hrs ago

SUBSCRIBERBarr hits out at Geocon's Kingston apartment plans

2hrs ago

Indian movie star Bachchan has COVID-19

2hrs ago

OPINIONI vividly remember the first time I saw a person of colour

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An aerial closeup of a section of the fire front of the Orroral Valley fire in Namadgi National Park in January. The ACT is pursuing the Commonwealth for compensation over the fire. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERACT pursues Commonwealth for compensation over Namadgi fire

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

International arrivals slashed by more than half

Australia insists relations with China are good despite offering Hong Kong residents travel visas.

China warns relations near breaking point

Social distancing in the House of Representatives. There are concerns the coronavirus pandemic has concentrated executive power, bypassing the Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRisks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

Personal protective equipment is needed by medical professionals treating people with coronavirus and other conditions.Picture: Karleen Minney

Transparency needed on protective equipment stocks

Sally Whyte

Victoria's police commissioner has issued a stern warning following ridiculous and blatant breaches. Picture: Shutterstock

Fast food feasters, sex workers and whale watchers listed in 'blatant' lockdown breaches

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will join his family on holiday but will still be working. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison to take working holiday ahead of budget update

Sally Whyte

A parliamentary committee is considering ASIO's request to interview terror suspects as young as 14.

Lawyers concerned over boosted ASIO powers

Daniel McCulloch and Finbar O'Mallon

Opiates can address pain in more ways than one

Opiates can address pain in more ways than one

Letters to the editor

ACT businesses need more cash support

ACT businesses need more cash support

Sunday Canberra Times

I vividly remember the first time I saw a person of colour

OPINIONI vividly remember the first time I saw a person of colour

Ian Warden

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Businesses call for help as ACT's stimulus spending lags behind

Atlas Cafe owner Tristan Morthorpe decided to temporarily stop taking reusable coffee cups in March due to COVID-19. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Are single-use or reusable coffee cups better during COVID-19?

There's more ugliness to come, Victoria

DIGESTThere's more ugliness to come, Victoria

Canberra Health Services executive director of cancer and ambulatory support Cathie ONeill, left, and registered nurse Mark Gaukroger at the COVID-19 Surge Centre at Garran on Saturday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Garran testing site opens as experts warn of possible ACT community spread

Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

No new COVID-19 cases in the ACT as cops step up quarantine checks

Daniella White

The Victorian situation has reignited the issue of whether Australia should pursue an elimination strategy, rather than a suppression one. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIs it time we pivoted to an elimination strategy?

Michelle Grattan

Interstate travel is more complicated than it has ever been. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERWhat interstate travel is now possible?

Steve Evans

Personal protective equipment is needed by medical professionals treating people with coronavirus and other conditions.Picture: Karleen Minney

Transparency needed on protective equipment stocks

Sally Whyte

The Baby-Sitters Club offers readers (and viewers) an expansive understanding of what it means to be a girl. PIctures: Netflix

The Baby-Sitters Club revisits girlhood, feminism and diversity

Rosslyn Almond

Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams give it their all in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWEurovision, but lacking lustre

Jane Freebury

Renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Picture: Supplied

Saluting some of the screenwriters

Ron Cerabona

The Baby-Sitters Club offers readers (and viewers) an expansive understanding of what it means to be a girl. PIctures: Netflix

The Baby-Sitters Club revisits girlhood, feminism and diversity

Saturn Rises Behind a World of Haze. Picture: NASA/JPL/SSI/Ian Regan/Val Klavans

Starry Night: exploring the links between art and astronomy

Staci Pearlman

Ingvar E Sigurdssen in A White, White Day, a film of stunning beauty and dark enjoyment. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA beautiful, moving piece of art

Cris Kennedy

Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson limps off with what appears to be a season-ending knee injury. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHodgson's potential ACL compounds Storm loss

Siliva Havili is set to cover Josh Hodgson once again as the Raiders' starting hooker. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERTalking points: Havili to hook in for Raiders once more

United thrashed St Patricks to open a new chapter for Hockey ACT in 2020. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERCrowded corridors: Local sport returns to ACT after COVID-19

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said Bailey Simonsson shouldn't have been sent off. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERStuart blasts NRL bunker for sin bin

The Waratahs have come behind to beat the Western Force 23-14 in the WA team's Super Rugby return.

Tahs rally to topple Force in Super return

Melissa Woods

Brisbane have ended a six-game losing streak with a 26-8 NRL win over struggling Canterbury.

Broncos finally end NRL losing streak

Laine Clark

Elliott Whitehead is the best attacking second-rower in the NRL. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERElliott Whitehead and shoulders above the rest

David Polkinghorne

Matches will move to NSW. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra clubs set to shift to Tigerland to beat virus protocols

Caden Helmers

Thredbos new gondola, one of several key developments. Picture: Supplied

Top attractions are reopening, add these to your bucket list

The Western Explorer Highway offers a wonderful experience in its own right. While unsealed, it is an excellent road, suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. It transects the world's largest remaining stretch of temperate rainforest. Picture: Off The Path

The ultimate Tassie road trip: The road to nowhere

Maeve McKenna

It's Millthorpe's citizens that make it such an inviting and delightful part of Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Millthorpe offers a warm welcome, culinary delights and a fascinating history

Scott McCrae

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

Community hub: The Knox owner Daniel Conroy was determined to keep his staff employed and support his community. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Local businesses and their communities unite during most challenging of times

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

A dramatic waterspout installation introduces visitors to the exhibition. Photos supplied. National Museum of Australia (Jason McCarthy).

Endeavour Voyage: The untold stories of Cook and the First Australians

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Gemma Purves

Victoria's neighbours are relying on closed borders and testing to fend off the coronavirus spike.

Victoria virus spike troubles neighbours

People who visited the Crossroads Hotel have rushed to be tested at a pop-up clinic in the car park.

Sydney pub virus cluster cases reach five

Melbourne residents are heeding the government's advice to wear masks outside their homes.

Victorians take mask advice as cases rise

Members of 16 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery will man checkpoints on the Victorian border.

Defence personnel patrol SA-Vic border

Authorities have urged people to listen to health advice, with Queensland "not out of the woods".

Two virus cases as Qld's borders reopen

Cheryl Goodenough

Saturn Rises Behind a World of Haze. Picture: NASA/JPL/SSI/Ian Regan/Val Klavans

Starry Night: exploring the links between art and astronomy

Staci Pearlman

Authorities are recommending that Victorians start wearing masks in crowded places.

Victoria records 216 new coronavirus cases

Andi Yu and Karen Sweeney

Beaches north of Coffs Harbour have been closed after a teenager died in a suspected shark attack.

NSW teen dies after suspected shark attack

Mali's opposition groups are trying to force President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign.

Mali opposition says more leaders arrested

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Mali's opposition groups are trying to force President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign.

Mali opposition says more leaders arrested

27m ago

Mark and Patricia McCloskey have said they were within their rights to defend their property.

Police search armed US couple's mansion

1hr ago

Mark and Patricia McCloskey have said they were within their rights to defend their property.

Police search armed US couple's mansion

1hr ago

Berlin bikers have taken part in a protest against a draft law aimed at reducing traffic noise.

German bikers protest Sunday driving bans

2hrs ago

Berlin bikers have taken part in a protest against a draft law aimed at reducing traffic noise.

German bikers protest Sunday driving bans

2hrs ago

It's important to be prepared. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't leave home without these things

Christy Kidner

Freshly squeezed orange juice tastes of sunshine. Picture: Shutterstock

In a crisis, green is the new black

Jackie French

Joan Crawford in a still from Dancing Lady, directed by Robert Z Leonard, in 1933.

Need cheering up? Take an Aussie trip back in time

Julia Kanapathippillai

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

November 16, 1990: Jacko's manager Michael Whyte.

Canberra's favourite restaurants, part 3: pizza and cocktails

Picture by reader @canberra_sunsets

Instagrammers of Canberra

Picture by reader @raelenetlp

Instagrammers of Canberra

Donna McWilliam, left, with Donna Smith and Will Smith. Picture: National Australia Day Council

Do you know a true community champion?

Donna McWilliam, left, with Donna Smith and Will Smith. Picture: National Australia Day Council

Do you know a true community champion?

SHOWING SOON: Quirindi Royal Pictures will begin screening movies again at the end of the month. Photo: supplied

Show not on, theatre events starting up

SHOWING SOON: Quirindi Royal Pictures will begin screening movies again at the end of the month. Photo: supplied

Show not on, theatre events starting up

APPROVAL: The pair were given rare approval to do a low orbit of the Sydney harbour, and the pilot's view can't compare to commercial plane windows. Photos: Supplied

Ultra-light flight soars into history books | Photos

APPROVAL: The pair were given rare approval to do a low orbit of the Sydney harbour, and the pilot's view can't compare to commercial plane windows. Photos: Supplied

Ultra-light flight soars into history books | Photos