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ACT Policing and the Australian Defence Force have been conducting border checks in the ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Locked out for a while': ACT expects states to block Canberra travellers

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Head chef Nemanja Babic and restaurant manager Brady Scholes at Corella Restaurant and Bar. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The Braddon restaurant that's been described as 'Australia on a plate'

An explosion at an apartment building in Gothenburg, Sweden, has injured dozens of people.

Dozens hurt in Sweden building explosion

Rabbitohs prop Mark Nicholls admits doubting whether it was worth pursuing his NRL dream. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERNicholls' doubts finally become belief

The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Spin class

I knew Trump wouldn't attack China: Milley

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COVID financial support to be wound back

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Root wants to play Ashes, can't commit yet

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NT plumber finds headless shooting victim

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Vic pair charged in WA over AFL GF jaunt

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Chief Minister Andrew Barr has unveiled the ACT's path out of lockdown. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERAs Canberra reopens, here's what the new rules mean for you

Finn McHugh

ACT Policing enforce COVID compliance measures between jurisdictions. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Lockdown's end unlikely to spell start of regional travel

Alex Crowe

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry announces plans to reopen schools on Monday. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Relief is in sight': Schools to reopen as ACT government reveals easing of restrictions

Doug Dingwall

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has unveiled the ACT's path out of lockdown. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERAs Canberra reopens, here's what the new rules mean for you

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

Canberra records first COVID-related death of outbreak

Miriam Webber

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Karleen Minney

Work in ACT under way to consider rapid COVID-19 test use

Jasper Lindell

Josh Frydenberg says COVID-19 disaster payments will start reducing as vaccination targets are met.

COVID financial support to be wound back

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A man has told the trial about finding security guard Rob Courtney's body at Darwin Recycling.

NT plumber finds headless shooting victim

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Two Melbourne people allegedly used used fake NT driver's licences to enter WA for the AFL final.

Vic pair charged in WA over AFL GF jaunt

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed 867 new COVID-19 cases and 149 from previous days.

Fresh cases spark lockdown for Vic region

Benita Kolovos and Callum Godde

Many NSW businesses are likely to continue blocking unvaccinated people from their premises.

NSW businesses may keep blocking unjabbed

Angelo Risso

UNEXPECTED: Warrnambool resident Colleen Hughson found a submarine flare at Terry's Beach. Picture: Chris Doheny

'Get everyone out of the house': 60-year-old submarine flare unearthed

Jessica Greenan

VICTIM: Jarrod Luscombe was 16 when he was sexually abused by a Christian Brother.

GRAPHIC CONTENTChild sex abuse survivor searching for fellow victims of priest

Matt Maloney

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has previously defended the vaccine rollout in disability care. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Disability vaccine rollout 'failure' slammed by expert panel member

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Phil Gaetjens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

National cabinet accused of being shrouded in secrets

Barnaby Joyce. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISNavigating the Nationals path to net zero

Uncle Owen Whyman, Barkindji elder and founder of the Indigenous Party at Wilcannia, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Indigenous Party 'here to stay' after swift minor party changes

Climate change impacts for future generations will be dire warn diplomats who join a chorus of sectors calling for a net zero commitment. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Australia's global reputation at risk over net zero stance: former diplomats

Harley Dennett

A parliamentary inquiry is examining Country Liberal Senator Sam McMahon's bill to restore the NT's right to legislate on voluntary assisted dying. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ACT should be added to McMahon's territory rights bill: legal experts

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Olympic air pistol shooter and Labor hopeful for the seat of Hunter Daniel Repacholi. Picture: David Stewart

EXCLUSIVE'I am not a misogynistic prick,' pleads Labor nominee for Hunter

Karen Barlow

ACT energy minister Shane Rattenbury says the ACT will oppose any new measures to prop up coal-fired power stations. Picture: Matt Loxton

ACT to oppose 'Coalkeeper' scheme

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Market concentration in the Australian economy was effectively 20 per cent higher than previously thought. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe problem with common shareholding

Adam Triggs

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONBiden's UN speech sets a high bar for the US

Trudy Rubin

There's no viable alternative to the US-Australia partnership. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThere is no alternative to AUKUS. Australia is dependent on the US anyway

Charles Miller

The offender was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Roughhousing' claim rejected as man jailed for stepdaughter abuse

Tori Jayne Barbra Ford, who has had her bail revoked. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Self-interested' woman blames weather, big dog for bail breach

Former Canberran Stefan Qin, who ripped off cryptocurrency investors in the US. Picutre: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Video game' world crashes down as crypto fraudster jailed

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The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Grace Ryan

The Canberra Environment Centre is hosting online gardening workshops. Picture: Shutterstock

WHAT'S ONLearn more about growing vegetables at home during lockdown

Amy Martin

Head chef Nemanja Babic and restaurant manager Brady Scholes at Corella Restaurant and Bar. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The Braddon restaurant that's been described as 'Australia on a plate'

Karen Hardy

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Matt Burton has been named as a national finalist in Gourmet Traveller Wine's winemaker of the year. Picture: Fran Marshall

Gundog Estate's wine-making wins

Karen Hardy

OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn AO said Australias national target to halve food waste by 2030 is looming fast. Picture: Supplied

Just 'use it up' and reduce waste

Karen Hardy

Picture: John Veage

DIGESTAn injection of kindness never hurt

Picture: John Veage

DIGESTAn injection of kindness never hurt

NSW Health: Chief executive Mid North Coast Local Health District Stewart Dowrick.

Stay-at-home-orders introduced for Port Macquarie; Kempsey lockdown to be lifted

NSW Health: Chief executive Mid North Coast Local Health District Stewart Dowrick.

Stay-at-home-orders introduced for Port Macquarie; Kempsey lockdown to be lifted

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ATAGI 'taken aback' by PM's blame

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ATAGI 'taken aback' by PM's blame

Raiders legend Sia Soliola has beaten the drum to the Viking clap for the last time. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDRaider leads Viking clap for final time after 17 seasons

Len Ikitau has made an impact in his short Test career. Picture: Andrew Phan/Wallabies Media

SUBSCRIBER'He could be the world's best 13': Kerevi's praise for Ikitau

Margot Robinne will boost Canberra United's stocks for the upcoming W-League season. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERUnited add French international and debutant to roster

Canberra's cricketers can finally begin to celebrate a plan for the season ahead. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Cricket ACT to map out return from lockdown

Jessica Berry (top inset), Hayley Matthew (bottom inset) along with Samantha Bondietti, put their ability to juggle all of their commitments to play netball at an elite level down to their support networks. Pictures: Supplied, Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra trio give nod to support networks for national call-up

Isobel Cootes

Brumbies Super W players Gabby Peterson, Niki Paterson, Louise Burrows and Grace Kemp have taken the Kids' Cancer Project's 'Better Challenge'. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERThe Brumbies' pre-season purpose

Caden Helmers

Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White is looking to steer his side to a fourth consecutive triumph. Picture: Andrew Phan/Wallabies Media

SUBSCRIBERGold standard: Wallabies learning when to pull the trigger

Caden Helmers

It's been a rollercoaster ride on the way to an AFL premiership for Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin.

Goodwin's journey to AFL premiership coach

Michael Ramsey

Mark Milley says it was his job to reassure China's army the US president wouldn't order an attack.

I knew Trump wouldn't attack China: Milley

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Mark Milley says it was his job to reassure China's army the US president wouldn't order an attack.

I knew Trump wouldn't attack China: Milley

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An explosion at an apartment building in Gothenburg, Sweden, has injured dozens of people.

Dozens hurt in Sweden building explosion

An explosion at an apartment building in Gothenburg, Sweden, has injured dozens of people.

Dozens hurt in Sweden building explosion

Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has been criticised over his government's handling of the coronavirus.

Taiwan parliament scuffles in COVID fight

Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has been criticised over his government's handling of the coronavirus.

Taiwan parliament scuffles in COVID fight

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

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WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

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

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Future living: New residential development Ives incorporates retail space as part of the strategy to provide village shopping convenience to Bruce.

Could Bruce be your perfect new suburb?

A well-designed and functional website is an important element in the success of a small business. Picture: Shutterstock

How much does a professional website cost?

Find the right person for the job with these recruitment tips from CareerOne.

How to find the best job candidate

Joanne Crawford

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

Grace Ryan

Stephanie Alexander has written her 19th cookbook, Home. Picture: Armelle Habib

Hands up if you have a copy of The Cook's Companion

Karen Hardy

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

Elly Harrington, Amy Calis, and Ashley McMahon.

Social photos: Making the most of two hours outdoors

Dion Georgopoulos
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Emus at Toorale National Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

FORGOTTEN RIVERSeeing the mighty Darling River for the first time through a photographer's lens

Dion Georgopoulos

Zara, 9, Lana, and India, 10, Silver, with Ash, Ethan, 9, and Danika, 13, Hartge from Kambah.

Social photos: Picnics in the park

Jeff Sutton, Wattle Farm Border Leicester stud, Temora, with Emma and Zane Ryan, Dunedoo, and the top priced stud ram at $6000. Photo: Jeff Sutton

Wattle Farm Border Leicester rams hit $6000

Jeff Sutton, Wattle Farm Border Leicester stud, Temora, with Emma and Zane Ryan, Dunedoo, and the top priced stud ram at $6000. Photo: Jeff Sutton

Wattle Farm Border Leicester rams hit $6000

Patrick terminals across Australia face industrial action by the MUA over a wages fight throughout October that will see up to 40 per cent of containerised freight in Australia affected.

Freight chaos as national wharfie strike hits Patrick wharves

Patrick terminals across Australia face industrial action by the MUA over a wages fight throughout October that will see up to 40 per cent of containerised freight in Australia affected.

Freight chaos as national wharfie strike hits Patrick wharves

The top-priced ram with Steve Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, buyer Kelvin Williams, Young, and auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders stud stock, Dubbo. Photo: Elders stud stock

Cora Lynn Merino rams to $2600 top, $1705 average

The top-priced ram with Steve Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, buyer Kelvin Williams, Young, and auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders stud stock, Dubbo. Photo: Elders stud stock

Cora Lynn Merino rams to $2600 top, $1705 average