Canberra news, sport and weather | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

ACT RFS chief officer Joe Murphy is retiring. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'I've seen people at their best and worst': ACT RFS chief retires

Steve Evans

The government's trust deficit could hamper its digital strategy. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's digital agenda challenged by data distrust

Adrian Rollins

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

Adrian Rollins

Firefighters work on fire near Pialligo Road. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERFire crews given green light to operate sirens, ESA admits

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Jim Chalmers, Labor treasury spokesman: 'No wonder so many Australians feel like no matter how hard they work they just can't get ahead.' Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic sector wages growing at slowest rate in decades

Kirsten Lawson

The mother burnt in an incident that saw her children and their father killed in Brisbane has died.

Mum burned in horrific Qld car fire dies

26m ago

Carways' Scott Brown with hail-damaged cars loaded up on one of the company's distinctive green trucks. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Post-hailstorm car shuffle has Carways in top gear

Peter Brewer

Greens crossbencher Caroline Le Couteur. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New 'fair fines' system for ACT - but not for another two years

Dan Jervis-Bardy

SUBSCRIBERConvicted rapist pleads guilty to causing death of four-year-old in crash

Woman found almost six times over limit with son in car, police allege

15-month-old child and allegedly stolen car found

SUBSCRIBERComanchero bikie arrested over alleged attack on Nomads rival

ACT RFS chief officer Joe Murphy is retiring. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'I've seen people at their best and worst': ACT RFS chief retires

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar battled mumps last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I had to isolate myself': Brumbies diagnosed with mumps outbreak

The capital was smothered in smoke for weeks at a time this summer. Picture: Jamila Toderas

OPINIONSmoke in Canberra smelt like a dying world I cannot forget

Prince Harry and Meghan will reportedly no longer have an office at Buckingham Palace by April 1.

Harry, Meghan royal label talks 'ongoing'

The T-Rex balloon coming to the Canberra Balloon Spectacular.

T-Rex balloon to take to Canberra's skies

Peter Broelman's view: One small step for ham

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: One small step for ham

2hrs ago

Coronavirus poses risk to global growth

8m ago

Opinion: When it comes to politics, old men still defeat young women

13m ago

Mum burned in horrific Qld car fire dies

26m ago

Melbourne sites glow red, gold for China

30m ago

No local basin bias for new water minister

40m ago

Rescue mission to save snagged shark

46m ago

The Vasco da Gama is its third incarnation and cruising the waters of South Australia.

Explore South Australia from the sea

Sally Macmillan

Australia's longest-running regional food festival, Orange FOOD Week, is now in its 29th year.

Orange, the hidden land of milk, honey and FOOD Week

Linda Moon

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the most of three days in Ho Chi Minh City

Hannah Warren

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

Get the digital version of Today's PaperRead Now

Jim Chalmers, Labor treasury spokesman: 'No wonder so many Australians feel like no matter how hard they work they just can't get ahead.' Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic sector wages growing at slowest rate in decades

The government's trust deficit could hamper its digital strategy. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's digital agenda challenged by data distrust

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during question time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGovernment's trust deficit could bite reform

Anthony Albanese, who will deliver a landmark speech focused on older Australians on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Albanese's push to get over-45s into work

Debts were raised against Centrelink recipients. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERRobodebt threats weren't 'duress': government

Sally Whyte

Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says the government is looking at all options to pressure organisations to join the redress scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hundreds of abuse victims' payments delayed by institutions avoiding redress scheme

Sally Whyte

The federal government has announced Barry O'Farrell as Australia's next high commissioner to India.

Barry O'Farrell gets Indian diplomatic gig

Australian evacuees quarantined on Christmas Island returned after a 14 day isolation period.

Five virus tests for Aussie ship evacuees

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley

What's Labor's plan for older workers?

What's Labor's plan for older workers?

The Canberra Times

Gender and age tend to trump most other demographic differences when it comes to determining your vote. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhen it comes to politics, old men still defeat young women

John Warhurst

Loss of hydrotherapy pool a heavy blow for the southside

Loss of hydrotherapy pool a heavy blow for the southside

Letters to the editor

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Cris Kennedy

Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell and Michael Pea in 'Fantasy Island'. Picture: Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures

Morsel, meal or anthology?

Ron Cerabona

The Call of the Wild - Harrison Ford and the CGI dog Buck. Picture: 20th Century Fox

The Lodge, the Wild and Motherless Brooklyn

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Canberra in the 70s - and onscreen!

Adam Liaw in his MasterChef days. Picture: Supplied

Chef Adam Liaw in Canberra this weekend

Bluey - and Bingo and Bandit ("DAD!") and Chilli ("MUM!") - will be here in July.

Tickets for Bluey live on stage in Canberra

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar battled mumps last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I had to isolate myself': Brumbies diagnosed with mumps outbreak

Andy Muirhead says the Brumbies are ready to tackle the dangerous Chiefs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies aim to starve Chiefs' excitement machines

2hrs ago

Rapid fire shooter, Thomas Ashmore, will be competing in the olympic qualifiers next week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Friends turn into frenemies as Ashmore targets Tokyo

John Coates has blasted suggestions that funding issues be put aside until after the Tokyo Olympics.

Coates reignites spat over Olympic funding

Canberra trainer Nick Olive would love to win the inaugural Canberra Mile. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNew Mile Maid to Ore-der for Olive

David Polkinghorne

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an ATP Tour event for the second time in as many weeks.

Kyrgios injury woes continue on ATP Tour

David Smith

Canberra United co-captain Karly Roestbakken is planning to come back next season, but admits this could be her last game. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRoestbakken plans United return but admits this could be the end

David Polkinghorne

Capital Football chairwoman Fran Sankey says they've delayed the move to pay parity so they can develop their referees further.

SUBSCRIBERCapital Football delays ref pay parity for men and women

David Polkinghorne

Ginny and Guy in their home.

Facing the future with love, decency and kindness

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

Sponsored Content

Gender and age tend to trump most other demographic differences when it comes to determining your vote. Picture: Shutterstock

Opinion: When it comes to politics, old men still defeat young women

13m ago

The mother burnt in an incident that saw her children and their father killed in Brisbane has died.

Mum burned in horrific Qld car fire dies

26m ago

Melbourne landmarks will be lit up in red and gold in a show of solidarity with Chinese communities.

Melbourne sites glow red, gold for China

30m ago

Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt isn't under any illusions about the complexity of the portfolio.

No local basin bias for new water minister

40m ago

With the gang hook removed from its eye, the shark was released and swam away. Picture: Sea Life Aquarium.

Rescue mission to save snagged shark

Ben Langford
46m ago

Some 200 Australians from the Diamond Princess cruise ship are on their way to Darwin.

Aussies evacuated from virus ship in Japan

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Country music star Gina Jeffreys will perform at Gold Coast's Groundwater Country Music Festival.

Lineup looking swell for Groundwater

2hrs ago

Melbourne's St Kevin's College will undergo more scrutiny after a woman said she was mistreated.

New concerns over St Kevin's College

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are concerned the coronavirus will hit growth.

Coronavirus poses risk to global growth

8m ago

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are concerned the coronavirus will hit growth.

Coronavirus poses risk to global growth

8m ago

Donald Trump offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a US presidential pardon two years ago.

News from around the world

1hr ago

Donald Trump offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a US presidential pardon two years ago.

News from around the world

1hr ago

Mike Bloomberg is set to take part in his first Democratic presidential debate.

US Democratic rivals take pre-debate shots

1hr ago

Mike Bloomberg is set to take part in his first Democratic presidential debate.

US Democratic rivals take pre-debate shots

1hr ago

PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery

SUM TOTAL: A simple equation will give an indication of how long assets will last.

Simple rule of thumb may answer longevity question

Nicole and Russell Eastcott of North Nowra enjoy a picnic on Lake Burley Griffin.
Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The best spots to picnic in Canberra

Kimberley Le Lievre
Amy Martin

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Brenda and John Madelly of Melba.

Socials: Behind the News

Jay and Jennifer Dexter of Bruce.

Socials: Cheers to love from the House of Bubbles

Carol Solley from Queanbeyan, and Elsie Romey from Rutherglen.

Socials: Convoy for a cause

A love of heavy fleeces drives Vince Janota to seek more production from his Merino ewes at Jerangle. "When I start talking about wool and when I think about how much I can put on a sheep I get very excited," he said.

Passion for heavy fleece on Monaro

1hr ago

A love of heavy fleeces drives Vince Janota to seek more production from his Merino ewes at Jerangle. "When I start talking about wool and when I think about how much I can put on a sheep I get very excited," he said.

Passion for heavy fleece on Monaro

1hr ago

A selection of the Poll Hereford bulls on offer at Yavenvale, Adelong being assessed prior to the auction sale.

YavenVale Poll Herefords top at $16000

2hrs ago

A selection of the Poll Hereford bulls on offer at Yavenvale, Adelong being assessed prior to the auction sale.

YavenVale Poll Herefords top at $16000

2hrs ago

Fungicide resistance team leader Fran Lopez-Ruiz with Wesley Mair of the Centre for Crop and Disease Management test barley samples resulting in the discovery of a new net blotch hybrid.

Net blotch hybrid discovered

Fungicide resistance team leader Fran Lopez-Ruiz with Wesley Mair of the Centre for Crop and Disease Management test barley samples resulting in the discovery of a new net blotch hybrid.

Net blotch hybrid discovered