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Education Minister Yvette Berry said the ACT doesn't need to make big changes to year 12 assessment like other states. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Year 12s won't need to repeat despite coronavirus disruption

Sally Whyte
1hr ago

Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston. Picture: Jamila Toderas

UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

Andrew Brown

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Worst-case scenario would have seen demand for 35,000 beds

Kirsten Lawson

Retail and other commercial leases will be covered under the new code of conduct. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Rent reductions for commercial tenants enforced by new code

Sally Whyte

How COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson

Attorney-General Christian Porter, who has finalised details on his new JobKeeper scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

JobKeeper deal reached, allowing stand downs and reduced hours

Kirsten Lawson

Cardinal George Pell's convictions were quashed by the High Court.

ANALYSISIs this the end of the George Pell case?

Steve Evans
23m ago

How it happened: updates and news on coronavirus in Canberra, Tuesday, April 7

'There is no map to this, we are in uncharted territory': Morrison

The ATO is making it easier to claim for working from home. Here's how

ANALYSISHow George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality

OPINIONHow coronavirus may impact APS employees

No Supreme Court jury trials in the ACT until further notice

2hrs ago

Education Minister Yvette Berry said the ACT doesn't need to make big changes to year 12 assessment like other states. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Year 12s won't need to repeat despite coronavirus disruption

1hr ago

Jumping for joy: The Raiders are set to keep their first two wins in the record books. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDRaider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy.

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.

2hrs ago

Dr Helen Haines with Greens leader Adam Bandt and the group of crossbenchers behind the call for two Joint Select Committees to oversee Australia's COVID-19 response. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONCross-party oversight is crucial for Australia's COVID-19 response

2hrs ago

Ali Alaragi, who bit part of his housemate's ear off in 2012. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERMan who bit off part of his housemate's ear avoids jail

53m ago

Firefighters had the strong backing of the community during the bushfires of 2019-2020. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERVirus, bushfires a contrast in government responses

ANALYSISIs this the end of the George Pell case?

23m ago

Soliola reasons clubs need four-week pre-season

23m ago

Cardinal George Pell released from prison

46m ago

NT 'dodges bullets' but lockdown an option

49m ago

India hesitant about ending lockdown

52m ago

SUBSCRIBERMan who bit off part of his housemate's ear avoids jail

53m ago

Education Minister Yvette Berry said the ACT doesn't need to make big changes to year 12 assessment like other states. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Year 12s won't need to repeat despite coronavirus disruption

1hr ago

Supreme Court judges can order a trial be judge-alone, regardless of whether an accused person agrees to it. Picture: Karleen Minney

No Supreme Court jury trials in the ACT until further notice

2hrs ago

Retail and other commercial leases will be covered under the new code of conduct. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Rent reductions for commercial tenants enforced by new code

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Worst-case scenario would have seen demand for 35,000 beds

Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston. Picture: Jamila Toderas

UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

Andrew Brown

Attorney-General Christian Porter, who has finalised details on his new JobKeeper scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

JobKeeper deal reached, allowing stand downs and reduced hours

Kirsten Lawson

The ATO is making it easier to claim for working from home. Here's how

The ATO is making it easier to claim for working from home. Here's how

Julia Kanapathippillai

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr announcing an stimulus package, which included a rent reduction scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Real estate institute hits back at Barr comments

Lucy Bladen

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Liberal MP Ben Morton, left, is set to have a closer relationship with the public service after being given the job of assisting the Prime Minister with the Public Service. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERMorrison ally takes reins of public service

Young people are being warned not to be complacent about the coronavirus as many under 30 fall ill.

Australians told to keep up virus measures

Voters support having a body to provide oversight of the government's coronavirus response.

Labor confident of Senate virus inquiry

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Dunkirk moment': Porter invokes World War II over IR scrap

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Lisa Wachsmuth

The Australian Tax Office's building on Narellan St in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax Office keeping all workplaces open despite pandemic plan

Adrian Rollins

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jobs depend on IR changes in coronavirus downturn: govt

Doug Dingwall

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says international students who can't support themselves should leave Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney, The Canberra Times, ACM.

International students 'should go home': Morrison

Katie Burgess

Don't forget the elderly in rush to deal with crisis

Don't forget the elderly in rush to deal with crisis

Letters to the editor

What are people worried about? Picture: Isaac Quesada/Unsplash

ANALYSISMore people worried about a selfish society than coronavirus itself

Alexander Saeri, Emily Grundy, Liam Smith, Michael Noetel, Peter Slattery

COVID-19 crisis no time for political squabbling

COVID-19 crisis no time for political squabbling

The Canberra Times

Did you prefer ones with pink icing or white icing? Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: Make your own honey jumbles

Karen Hardy

In terms of health, whatever the question, the answer is vegetables. Picture: Shutterstock

What's ahead in food and nutrition

Karen Hardy

Mallaluka winemaker Samuel Leyshon and his dog Fig. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's young gun in the wine industry

Karen Hardy

Did you prefer ones with pink icing or white icing? Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: Make your own honey jumbles

Reuben Tsimeris-Stein, three and a half, and Amina Tsimeris-Stein, 11 months, sampling some roma tomatoes. Picture: Asha Tsimeris

Learning about the life cycle

Susan Parsons

Jamie Oliver to the rescue, with Keep Cooking and Carry On. Picture: Supplied

Cooking shows back on the menu

Karen Hardy

Sia Soliola says NRL clubs need four weeks of training before resuming the season. Picture: Karleen Minney

Soliola reasons clubs need four-week pre-season

23m ago

Former Brumbies prop Ben Alexander wants the rugby blame game to end. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ANALYSIS'Now's not the time': Benny's wise words

2hrs ago

Jumping for joy: The Raiders are set to keep their first two wins in the record books. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDRaider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

2hrs ago

A Capital Football director has hit out at the way the sport is being run in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERCracks in Capital Football board as director hits out

Daly Cherry-Evans has defended his tough questioning of NRL bosses.

DCE defends 'volatile' NRL questioning

Pamela Whaley
2hrs ago

Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield (L) is wary of the AFL returning while Australia remains in lockdown.

Dangerfield doubts AFL quarantine hub plan

Shayne Hope and Jason Phelan
2hrs ago

Jason Day is excited by golf's revamped majors schedule caused by the coronavirus shutdown of sport.

Day targets rescheduled majors glory

Evin Priest

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart could be stripped of two early wins. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

NRL considers stripping Raiders of opening-round wins

Take yourself on a journey of your own home by looking deeply at the objects it contains. Picture: Shutterstock

Choose your own adventure

Ben Stubbs

Inhabitants of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane are keeping viewers entertained. Pictures: Supplied

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

The sprawling Q-Station occupies a prominent position on Sydney's North Head. Pictures: Supplied

Q-Station reinvents itself for total self-isolation

Tim the Yowie Man

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

Agra Fort is a three-hour journey from Delhi, where most tourists start their Indian adventure. Its famous 'sister', the Taj Mahal, lies across the Yamuna River.

Time to plan your passage to India

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

All seven High Court justices said Cardinal Pell should be acquitted of child sex abuse convictions.

Cardinal George Pell released from prison

46m ago

A "high-risk" traveller has been fined after breaching COVID-19 quarantine rules in Darwin.