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Murder accused Kerry Kourpanidis, left, pictured at Canberra International Horse Trials in 2017, and inset Dalmeny man Warren Hordpenko, 44, who died. Main picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'You f---ed with my daughter': father charged with murder after alleged 46 seconds of fury at pub

Blake Foden

Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Fifth ACT coronavirus case in three days

Daniella White

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Shutterstock

Record 288 cases in Melbourne, residents asked to wear masks

Kirsten Lawson

ACT Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'No excuses now': more police running 24-7 spot checks on ACT quarantine

Peter Brewer

New COVID-19 case in NT

NSW reveals more cases in visitors from Victoria

Elliot Williams

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, 47, who is charged with conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and abuse of public office. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERPublic service fraud accused to fight charges

Blake Foden

Victoria's police commissioner has issued a stern warning following ridiculous and blatant breaches. Picture: Shutterstock

Fast food feasters, sex workers and whale watchers listed in 'blatant' lockdown breaches

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will join his family on holiday but will still be working. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison to take working holiday ahead of budget update

Sally Whyte

SUBSCRIBERASIO law goes further than Hong Kong security law: Law Council

SUBSCRIBERACT pursues Commonwealth for compensation over Namadgi fire

Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema extends its stay

SUBSCRIBERRisks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

Murder accused Kerry Kourpanidis, left, pictured at Canberra International Horse Trials in 2017, and inset Dalmeny man Warren Hordpenko, 44, who died. Main picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'You f---ed with my daughter': father charged with murder after alleged 46 seconds of fury at pub

ACT government introduces tougher process to enter Canberra

Tougher new process to enter Canberra from Victoria

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has helped Australians return home amid disruptions to international travel caused by COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

DFAT brings hundreds of staff home from COVID-19 threat overseas

You might need more social distance than you think. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERThe best advice now COVID-19 has returned - take a step back

Four-year-old Emmet Forde of Isabella Plains plays on the equipment at the newly opened play space in Kambah. Picture: Karleen Minney

Traditional playgrounds 'out of vogue' as work begins on new spaces

How much? Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThe great fried chicken farce and more

TGA approves use of COVID drug remdesivir

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SUBSCRIBERCanberra's trig hunter a high achiever

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Roach sees brighter future ahead

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The TikTok phenomenon: What is it? And why the backlash?

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OPINIONConfessions of an Arts graduate

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ACT rain event predicted as instability builds an east coast low

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Australia insists relations with China are good despite offering Hong Kong residents travel visas.

China warns relations near breaking point

Social distancing in the House of Representatives. There are concerns the coronavirus pandemic has concentrated executive power, bypassing the Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRisks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

A parliamentary committee is considering ASIO's request to interview terror suspects as young as 14.

Lawyers concerned over boosted ASIO powers

Centrelink queues in Woden when businesses were closed in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERNew modelling indicates how many Canberrans are on JobKeeper

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe (L) and Scott Morrison focused on security issues during virtual talks.

Security and health dominate Japan meeting

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

The Orroral Valley fire destroyed 80 per cent of the Namadgi National Park. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Significant and expensive': Barr's call for help to restore fire-ravaged Namadgi

Katie Burgess

The Liberals will have to choose between giving Fiona Kotvojs a third shot at taking Eden-Monaro, or going for a bigger name. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONEden-Monaro result had something for everyone

John Warhurst

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT unemployment rate remains steady as JobSeeker number doubles

Sally Whyte

Magpie rescue operation exposed Access Canberra flaws

Magpie rescue operation exposed Access Canberra flaws

Letters To The Editor

This is the time to count our blessings

This is the time to count our blessings

The Canberra Times

Black Lives Matter protesters outside Parliament House in Canberra on June 5. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONHere's why Black Lives Matter resonates in Australia

Ray Steinwall

Interstate travel is more complicated than it has ever been. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERWhat interstate travel is now possible?

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Personal protective equipment is needed by medical professionals treating people with coronavirus and other conditions.Picture: Karleen Minney

Transparency needed on protective equipment stocks

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How much? Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThe great fried chicken farce and more

Victoria's police commissioner has issued a stern warning following ridiculous and blatant breaches. Picture: Shutterstock

Fast food feasters, sex workers and whale watchers listed in 'blatant' lockdown breaches

ACT Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'No excuses now': more police running 24-7 spot checks on ACT quarantine

Peter Brewer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will join his family on holiday but will still be working. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison to take working holiday ahead of budget update

Sally Whyte

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Shutterstock

Record 288 cases in Melbourne, residents asked to wear masks

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

International arrivals slashed by more than half

Kirsten Lawson

Zsa Zsa Gabor with Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors. Picture: Warner Home Video

Famous simply for being famous

Ron Cerabona
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Ingvar E Sigurdssen in A White, White Day, a film of stunning beauty and dark enjoyment. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA beautiful, moving piece of art

Cris Kennedy
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Vic McEwan, Specimen Foliage - Plymouth, 2020. Picture: Supplied

Intimate projections bring emotions to surface

Brian Rope
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Zsa Zsa Gabor with Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors. Picture: Warner Home Video

Famous simply for being famous

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Venus by Petrina Hicks is a large-scale lightbox image. Picture: courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin

A comment on sex and eroticism

Sasha Grishin
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George Hamilton in Love at First Bite. Picture: American International Pictures

Celebrity stars who earned respect

Ron Cerabona
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Matches will move to NSW. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra clubs set to shift to Tigerland to beat virus protocols

'It's time': Australia's fastest woman retires from athletics

SUBSCRIBER'It's time': Australia's fastest woman retires from athletics

The Raiders have offered Nick Cotric a five-year deal. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERRaiders move to make Cotric life Raider

Storm coach Craig Bellamy rugs up ahead of a potential nudie run. Picture: NRL Imagery

Bellamy nudie run on the line in battle of mates - or is it

Australia's Super Rugby clubs are calling for certainty surrounding their future. Picture: Anna Warr

SUBSCRIBER'We need a decision': Call for Super Rugby certainty

Caden Helmers

The Mounties have ended their partnership with the Canberra Raiders. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERMounties end time with Raiders

David Polkinghorne

Inaugural Capital Spirit coach Kate Carpenter expects the NSW Premier League standard to lift this year. Picture: Netball ACT

SUBSCRIBERSpirits lift without ANL player split

Lucie Bertoldo

Noah Lolesio has been a rookie sensation this season. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERTime to be bold: Rugby Australia faces defining decision

Chris Dutton

Swimming with humpback whales in Jervis Bay. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Your complete guide to winter holidaying in Jervis Bay

Michael Turtle

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Nicole Phillips

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

Community hub: The Knox owner Daniel Conroy was determined to keep his staff employed and support his community. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Local businesses and their communities unite during most challenging of times

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

A dramatic waterspout installation introduces visitors to the exhibition. Photos supplied. National Museum of Australia (Jason McCarthy).