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

Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed in ACT, bringing total to 71

ACT Education Directorate officials Kate McMahon and Ross Hawkins. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How ACT schools are planning the shift to online learning

Country Road Group has announced closure of it's Australian stores. Pic: Shutterstock

Country Road Group stands down 5000 staff in latest COVID-19 closure

Jarrod Croker and Jack Wighton's recent deals could be affected if the salary cap is reduced. Picture: NRL Images

Contracts and NRL salary cap facing cuts post coronavirus

Noah Cook, left, of Gordon, with his brother Spencer. Picture: Supplied

'Best birthday ever': drive-by celebrations gain momentum

Long queues formed outside of Woden Centrelink this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHave you lost work? Here's what you need to know

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Idle Indian trains become isolation wards

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Edible weeds: they're wild and free

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Sean Moran will keep fit despite the gym closures on self-built home bouldering wall. Pictured with daughter Freja. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Backyard gyms do heavy lifting following public closures

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

Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed in ACT, bringing total to 71

Two men were refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday after spitting and coughing in public while claiming to be infected with coronavirus. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two men refused bail after allegedly spitting, coughing while claiming to have COVID-19

Photo: Leigh Strange.

Life during COVID-19 - without a grocery store

All you need to know about coronavirus in one place

All you need to know about coronavirus in one place

The last international flight arrives at Canberra Airport on Saturday, March 28. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Travellers could be released from hotel quarantine on Monday

Alex Crowe

Two men charged following COVID-19 threats

Two men charged following COVID-19 threats

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Inside the ACT's fight against coronavirus

Daniella White

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Scott Morrison has met with other G20 leaders in a special online summit to deal with coronavirus.

Australia backs G20 coronavirus effort

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will lead the national cabinet meeting on Friday morning. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Rent, wages and further lockdowns on national cabinet agenda

Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Public servants to be deployed where need is greatest

Some departments and agencies are knocking back or delaying requests to work from home, the CPSU claims. Picture: Shutterstock

Peak public service body resists work from home call

Lines form outside the Braddon Centrelink on Monday.

More than 280,000 register for government aid amid coronavirus crisis

Katie Burgess

Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Nev Power to head new national coronavirus commission

Kirsten Lawson

Federal politicians, judges, ministerial staff and department heads will have their pay frozen.

Pay frozen for MPs and public servants

Rebecca Gredley

Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram. Picture: Karleen Minney

Border Force lays blame for Ruby Princess debacle with NSW Health

Kirsten Lawson

Backdating benefits would take pressure off Centrelink

Backdating benefits would take pressure off Centrelink

Letters to the editor

Canberra's city centre is in shut down due to coronavirus. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONHow quick we are to abandon self-reliance

Simon Cowan

How are you planning to spend your quaratine? Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONUnwrapping the gift of quarantine

Ian Warden

Good for the garden, good for the soul. Picture: Supplied

Gardening for the soul: looking up, and looking down

Jackie French
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Anna Jacoby-Heron, left and Matt Damon in Contagion, Picture: Warner Bros.

REVIEWViral epidemic brings out the good, the bad and the ugly

Simon Weaving
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Queanbeyan-born playwright Tommy Muphy. Picture: Supplied.

Artists will respond to coronavirus crisis: playwright

Megan Doherty

Good for the garden, good for the soul. Picture: Supplied

Gardening for the soul: looking up, and looking down

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Comedians gather outside the Street Theatre for the 2019 Canberra Comedy Festival. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Struggling artists to get creative

Rosalind Moran

Julia Baird is often captivated by cuttlefish on her daily beach swims. Picture: Nick Dawkins

Awe and wonder in the darkest times

Sally Pryor

Canberra's Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been cleared of having the coronavirus after one of his Newcastle teammates tested positive. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Topor-Stanley cleared

Jarrod Croker and Jack Wighton's recent deals could be affected if the salary cap is reduced. Picture: NRL Images

Contracts and NRL salary cap facing cuts post coronavirus

Picture: NRL Imagery

Bateman shouldering load alone

Jeff Horn's fight with Tim Tszyu could be held behind closed doors. Picture: Katherine Griffiths

Tszyu camp open to no fight crowd

Blake Dean's move to Western District has paid dividends for the club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERHollow finish caps off a dream season

Caden Helmers

RLCA chairman Mal Meninga feels his association could be a valuable contributor during the coronavirus crisis. Picture: NRL Imagery

Coaches have plenty to offer at table: Meninga

David Polkinghorne

Just four week ago Gracie Elvin was racing in Belgium. Now she's in self isolation in Canberra facing an uncertain future. Picture: Getty Images

Complacency greets Elvin return

David Polkinghorne

Tom Cusack still has hopes of featuring in the Olympic Games next year. Picture: Karleen Minney

Cusack's juggling act continues

Caden Helmers

Hallgrmskirkja, is a Lutheran church in Reykjavk, is the largest church and the tallest structure in Iceland. Picture: Shutterstock

Could cruise ships become floating hospitals?

Daisy Huntly

Stone walls criss cross through farmland on the largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mor. Photo: Kathy Sharpe

Ancient relics and wild landscapes enchant on the Aran Islands

Kathy Sharpe

A traveller gets up close to a giant of the sea on a tour with Majestic Whale Encounters. Pictures: Supplied

Travel industry struck down by virus

Michael Turtle

Special Counsel to ACT victims of birth trauma: seek legal advice

Special Counsel to ACT victims of birth trauma: seek legal advice

Calling all foodies: celebrate local producers, farmers and chefs at F.O.O.D Week 2020

Calling all foodies: celebrate local producers, farmers and chefs at F.O.O.D Week 2020

See the light: Overlooking Manuka, this latest new inner south development has design and style at its heart

See the light: Overlooking Manuka, this latest new inner south development has design and style at its heart

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

Queenslanders were urged to maintain a 1.5m distance when voting in local government elections.

Qld vote count creep towards victories

Tasmania has quarantined all non-essential travellers who arrive there from midnight on Sunday.

'Fortress Tasmania' locks down over virus

A mandatory quarantine is looming for travellers from this weekend due to the coronavirus.

Aust increasingly using law in virus fight

David Jones will keep its larger stores open despite other clothing retailers temporarily closing.

Popular clothing stores close due to virus

WA Premier Mark McGowan says cruise ships are the Achilles heel in managing the pandemic.

More foreigners treated in WA for COVID-19

Angie Raphael

The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Queensland cases of coronavirus have jumped by 70 overnight to take the total to 625.

Qld goes to vote as COVID-19 cases jump

Sonia Kohlbacher

SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens says it's a minority of people not doing the right thing.

New fines to enforce SA quarantine rules

Tim Dornin

Indonesia is considering a ban on the tradition of people heading back to their native villages.

Indonesia mulls ban on leaving Jakarta

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Indonesia is considering a ban on the tradition of people heading back to their native villages.

Indonesia mulls ban on leaving Jakarta

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A Taliban spokesman says the group will not negotiate with an Afghan team it says isn't inclusive.

Taliban won't talk with Afghan govt team

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A Taliban spokesman says the group will not negotiate with an Afghan team it says isn't inclusive.

Taliban won't talk with Afghan govt team

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India's crowded trains have been idled amid measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Idle Indian trains become isolation wards

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India's crowded trains have been idled amid measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Idle Indian trains become isolation wards

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The mysterious Jane Austen. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWThe long mystery of Miss Austen

Anna Creer
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LOPS OF LOVE: Rabbits are social, curious animals who need bunny companions.

What's up doc? Five fun facts about bunnies, that's what

RSPCA

Don't delay that household issue, or it'll just become worse

Don't delay that household issue, or it'll just become worse

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

Hannah and Gaz prepare takeaway coffee at Mingle espresso bar, Civic. Photo by Julia Kanapathippillai.

At a safe distance

Julia Kanapathippillai
2hrs ago

The Taylor family share a picnic table with a kangaroo guest in September 1978.

Flashback Friday: Where are they now?

Picture by Karleen Minney @karleenminneyphotographer