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ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKINGACT records seven new COVID cases

Karen Barlow
2hrs ago

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We simply don't have enough GPs': COVID care needs work

Toby Vue

CIT international student Catherine Suwignyo stayed in Canberra throughout the pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCatherine hasn't seen her son in 18 months. But Canberra gives her hope

Miriam Webber

Scott Morrison is dog-whistling from Donald Trump's Republican playbook with his completely unnecessary voter ID bill. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONMorrison's voter ID bill is about suppression and racism - and all too predictable

Andrew Leigh

A man has died and another is in a critical condition after a car and truck collided near Yass on Sunday.

Man fatally hit by truck following separate crash near Yass

Victoria Lee

Jake Blackburn (right) after leaving the victim stranded near Namadgi National Park. Picture: Supplied

GRAPHIC CONTENT'That's a fractured skull, c---': Man's head smashed over $75 drug debt

Toby Vue

Emmanuel Mujok (South Sudanese community), Chin Wong (ACT Chinese Australian Association), Sandi Mitra, Vikas Sharma and Giulia Jones. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Racist abuse on the rise as ACT victims 'suffer in silence'

Steve Evans

Large parts of Greater Melbourne will be classified as high-risk from November 1. Picture: Karleen Minney

List of areas unvaccinated Canberrans cannot visit after Nov 1

Lanie Tindale

ACT buyers out in force as open homes restart

ACT govt should have done more to reduce gambling harm after lockdown: Labor MLA

Police a 'band aid' for lone wolf threat

SUBSCRIBERReturn of international students highlights need for rental solutions

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKINGACT records seven new COVID cases

2hrs ago

Bert Newton, one of the best-known faces on Australian television, has died at the age of 83.

Australia farewells Bert 'Moonface' Newton

Gwyneth Paltrow's Sex, Love, and Goop asks us all to have a hard conversation. Picture: Netflix

OPINIONWhat Gwyneth Paltrow taught me about sex

Phil Davis and the Giants could be set for a huge return to Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGiant return: GWS could bring four games to Canberra

Some of the firefighters in A Fire Inside. Picture: Icon

REVIEWRiveting and raw look at bushfires

Rapid antigen tests will be available in Australia as soon as this week. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERHow to deal with a COVID-19 case in your home

Classic cars break auction records

9m ago

RBA seen changing tune on rate outlook

10m ago

Latest on COVID-19 in NSW: by the numbers

18m ago

China factory activity falls for 2nd month

23m ago

Biden receives communion at Rome Mass

31m ago

Perrottet defends Wagga hospital spend

34m ago

Katy Gallagher is warning parents to get prepared for in-home COVID-19 treatment. Picture: Karleen Minney

Stock up on COVID essentials before in-home treatment, Gallagher tells parents

Finn McHugh

Large parts of Greater Melbourne will be classified as high-risk from November 1. Picture: Karleen Minney

List of areas unvaccinated Canberrans cannot visit after Nov 1

Lanie Tindale

The percentage of the eligible population who are now fully vaccinated in the ACT has reached XX per cent. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT records nine new COVID cases

Toby Vue

Katy Gallagher is warning parents to get prepared for in-home COVID-19 treatment. Picture: Karleen Minney

Stock up on COVID essentials before in-home treatment, Gallagher tells parents

Here's what you can - and can't - do now restrictions have eased

EXPLAINERHere's what you can - and can't - do now restrictions have eased

Lanie Tindale

The Australian Bureau of Statistics building in Belconnen has been listed as a casual contact exposure site.

New exposure sites at fashion store and café

Lanie Tindale

A 1990 Holden Commodore VN SS Group A sold for $385,000.

Classic cars break auction records

9m ago

Economists believe the RBA may be ready to alter its outlook on interest rates.

RBA seen changing tune on rate outlook

10m ago

NSW recorded 177 new COVID-19 cases in the latest 24 hours, 59 fewer than the previous day.

Latest on COVID-19 in NSW: by the numbers

18m ago

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says $170m for the Wagga hospital had already been in the pipeline.

Perrottet defends Wagga hospital spend

34m ago

Seven people were on a boat that capsized off Wollongong, with one unable to be resuscitated.

Boat capsizes off Wollongong, one dead

49m ago

Dan Tehan says the restart of quarantine-free travel between Australia and NZ will boost confidence.

Quarantine-free travel with NZ to resume

Colin Brinsden
1hr ago

Scott Morrison exchanged brief greetings with French president Emmanual Macron at the G20 in Rome.

PM briefly catches up with Macron at G20

Colin Brinsden
1hr ago

CREEPY, KOOKY, BUT NOT ALTOGETHER OOKY: Greg Michael has embraced handcrafting items as a way to assist with his mental health struggles. Picture: Luke Hemer.

Ghosts of the past: Halloween house rescues man from his demons

James Couzens
2hrs ago

Barnaby Joyce has revealed elements of how National MPs were persuaded to accept a net zero goal.

Joyce details some of Nationals 2050 deal

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison exchanged brief greetings with French president Emmanual Macron at the G20 in Rome.

PM briefly catches up with Macron at G20

1hr ago

Scott Morrison says he sees a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron as a positive sign.

PM says ties with France on 'the way back'

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has clashed with Barnaby Joyce over climate policy.

Barnaby and billionaire clash on climate

Labor senator Don Farrell. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor takes aim at 'racist' voter ID bill

Gerard Cockburn

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese outlines his plans for a Labor government.

Albanese promises not to waste government

Matt Coughlan

Michaelia Cash says women's legal centres won't be the only recipients of $129 million in funding.

Disquiet over women's legal centre funding

Hannah Ryan

Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne has not had direct contact with her counterpart in Beijing for around 18 months. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

China's ambassador to leave Canberra as regional stability 'deteriorates'

Harley Dennett

Fortescue Metals Group former CEO Andrew Forrest with Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier this year. Fortescue has pledged to be carbon neutral by the end of the decade. Picture: Getty Images

Why wait on the government? Private sector pivots to net zero

Fortescue Metals Group former CEO Andrew Forrest with Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier this year. Fortescue has pledged to be carbon neutral by the end of the decade. Picture: Getty Images

Why wait on the government? Private sector pivots to net zero

Evie Networks' fastchargers will start popping up around Canberra in the first half of next year. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERCanberra is getting nine new fastchargers for electric vehicles

Evie Networks' fastchargers will start popping up around Canberra in the first half of next year. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERCanberra is getting nine new fastchargers for electric vehicles

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to attend COP26 in Glasgow in person.

UK urges China to raise climate ambition

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to attend COP26 in Glasgow in person.

UK urges China to raise climate ambition

How much longer will the COVID restrictions remain?

How much longer will the COVID restrictions remain?

Letters to the editor

Racism has no place in Canberra

Racism has no place in Canberra

The Sunday Canberra Times

Morrison the Conjurer has performed yet another smoke-and-mirrors trick. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThe PM used both his favourite methods of deception this week

Crispin Hull

Alexander Maconochie Centre inmate Isaac John Gordon has been sentenced after he used a sharp weapon to cut another inmate's face in 2019. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMore jail time for inmate who used toothbrush with razors during fist fight

Stephen Porter, who sexually abused three boys in Canberra. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERBoy worried coach subjected other kids to 'abomination'

Chavin Seneviratne leaves court during trial. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERANU student found not guilty of raping friend who sought comfort

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'Free-range' parents Penny and Daniel with children Zahra, Sebastian and Julian. Pictures: Supplied

Parents put under the spotlight

Josh Leeson

What to look forward to now lockdown is ending

WHAT'S ONWhat to look forward to now lockdown is ending

Ron Cerabona

The seeds of Martin's artistic practice were planted in the suburban backyards of Queanbeyan. (Mandy Martin, Letterbox)

SUBSCRIBERFrom the 'burbs to the Guggenheim

Sally Pryor

'Free-range' parents Penny and Daniel with children Zahra, Sebastian and Julian. Pictures: Supplied

Parents put under the spotlight

The Tuesday morning classes will be held in Glebe Park. Picture: City Renewal Authority

Free mindful movement classes - next to Gandhi

Florance Caren's contribution to Plate Show: Just Desserts, a contemporary take on traditional decorative collectible plates on show at M16. Picture: Supplied

Enjoy music and art in the flesh

Ron Cerabona

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKINGACT records seven new COVID cases

2hrs ago

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKINGACT records seven new COVID cases

2hrs ago

Rapid antigen tests will be available in Australia as soon as this week. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERHow to deal with a COVID-19 case in your home

Rapid antigen tests will be available in Australia as soon as this week. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERHow to deal with a COVID-19 case in your home

Canberra's universities want clarity on the return of international students. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Future of ACT's international students 'on a wing and a prayer'

Canberra's universities want clarity on the return of international students. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Future of ACT's international students 'on a wing and a prayer'

Phil Davis and the Giants could be set for a huge return to Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERGiant return: GWS could bring four games to Canberra

Unvaccinated Raiders could be segregated and have to use separate bathrooms.

SUBSCRIBERUnvaccinated Raiders could be separated from teammates

Sam Bates (centre) will go head to head with with South African international Mignon Du Preez and Indias Richa Ghosh. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBER'Quite challenging': The WBBL's chaotic nature

Incentivise has drawn barrier 16 in a field of 24 horses for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

Cup favourite Incentivise draws barrier 16

Uni-Norths lock Will Sankey was crowned the MacDougall Medallist for 2021. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Unreal': MacDougall Medallist eyes Brumbies

Caden Helmers

SUBSCRIBERIndigenous cultures shine through as 2023 World Cup embraces dual naming

Isobel Cootes

Marnus Labuschagne got the key breakthrough for Queensland against Tasmania in their Shield match.

Marnus fires, youngster spins Bulls to win

Rob Forsaith

Hitotsu has scored a brilliant win in the $2 million Victoria Derby, beating Alegron in the Classic.

Hitotsu wins the $2 million Victoria Derby

Warwick Barr

High raw material prices and power disruptions have put Chinese manufacturers under pressure.

China factory activity falls for 2nd month

23m ago

High raw material prices and power disruptions have put Chinese manufacturers under pressure.

China factory activity falls for 2nd month

23m ago

US President Joe Biden says Pope Francis has told him he is a "good Catholic".

Biden receives communion at Rome Mass

31m ago

US President Joe Biden says Pope Francis has told him he is a "good Catholic".

Biden receives communion at Rome Mass

31m ago

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called the election after taking the top post this month.

Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida

2hrs ago

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called the election after taking the top post this month.

Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida

2hrs ago

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

Reactive soil changes can cause cracks to appear. Picture: Shutterstock

How can different soils affect your house?

Alan Reid

Booker-shortlisted author Richard Powers. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWThe anxiety of a damaged planet

Colin Steele

If you get space, proportions, and scale of furniture right, it will fit like a tailored outfit everyone will love. Picture: Shutterstock.

What goes into the perfect tailored fitout

Mitch and Mark: Reality Reno

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Picture by @carolelvin

Instagrammers of Canberra

Brenton Myers, 10, from Queanbeyan at Letchworth Neighbourhood Centre on April 8, 1994. Picture: Dean McNicoll

Flashback Friday: school holiday fun in the 1990s

Charlie McLean from Kingston, Yvette Wajon from Kingston, and Blake Carroll from Kingston.

Kicking back in Kingston

Breadalbane-based shearer, Troy Smith, pictured recently at the historic Lerida Station woolshed, Gunning, NSW. Mr Smith will reach the one million sheep-shorn milestone in November.

Blades hit million milestone

1hr ago

Breadalbane-based shearer, Troy Smith, pictured recently at the historic Lerida Station woolshed, Gunning, NSW. Mr Smith will reach the one million sheep-shorn milestone in November.

Blades hit million milestone

1hr ago

Severe events are likely to be more frequent | The Outlook

Severe events are likely to be more frequent | The Outlook

Severe events are likely to be more frequent | The Outlook

Severe events are likely to be more frequent | The Outlook

WATER WORRIES: Upper Hunter MP David Layzell was keen to get the first taste of the water coming out of the new Murrurundi reservoir. Photo: Cody Tsaousis

'Murrurundry' double drought-proofed as $1.2 million reservoir opened

WATER WORRIES: Upper Hunter MP David Layzell was keen to get the first taste of the water coming out of the new Murrurundi reservoir. Photo: Cody Tsaousis

'Murrurundry' double drought-proofed as $1.2 million reservoir opened