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Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Debts were raised on Centrelink payments by averaging tax office data. Picture: Karleen Minney

Government to pay back robodebts

Sally Whyte

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

Kirsten Lawson

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt rules out business loans and grants, hospitality package welcomed

Daniella White

Airservices Austrlaia has promised sweeping changes after a review uncovered a toxic culture. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'It's like Lord of the Flies': Airservices Australia review shows bullying, sexual harassment

Katie Burgess

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts higher than average rainfall this winter . Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

More rain and warmer nights are on the way in ACT

Kathryn Lewis

Chief medical officer, professor Brendan Murphy, will finish up in the role in June. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Brendan Murphy to finish as chief medical officer in June

Doug Dingwall

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Kathryn Lewis

SUBSCRIBERWhat Whitlam's biographer hopes to learn from the Palace letters

Murrays prepares to hit the road with resumed services

Burning waste off the cards under new ACT govt energy plan

Three in four families kept kids at home due to COVID-19

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

US President Donald Trump says the Twitter platform is biased in favour of his opponents.

Twitter disclaimer on Trump's Floyd tweet

RED HAZE: Bushfire smoke in Canberra in January.

People left vulnerable, as air quality levels were not accurate

Jennifer Brown

UPDATEDLion attack victim identified as experienced keeper Jennifer Brown

Namadgi National Park area manager Brett McNamara shows the regeneration of the park after bushfires swept through in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Parts of Namadgi National Park reopen for weekend

It's fine for the PM to say he wants the economy to snap back - but some of us have lost our ability to be resilient in the face of endless pressures. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONJenna Price: Women hurt most by COVID-19's economic crash

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Dead whale washes up on UK beach

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Does it make a difference what type of sugar we eat? How about sugar in fruit?

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How this architecture firm is making its mark in 21st century Canberra

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OPINIONCOVID-19 commission needs to come clean on gas industry links

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C is for corona: kids' books to help

C is for corona: kids' books to help

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt rules out business loans and grants, hospitality package welcomed

Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

DIGESTChief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

Dan Jervis-Bardy

ACT public transport use up by almost 40 per cent in past week

ACT public transport use up by almost 40 per cent in past week

Daniella White

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Kathryn Lewis

Jayne Trustum with her sons Tyler, 10, and Hunter, 7, said the family had found learning and working remotely difficult. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Three in four families kept kids at home due to COVID-19

Kathryn Lewis

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

Australia will redirect $280m in foreign aid to neighbouring nations to help them fight coronavirus.

Foreign aid diverted to fight coronavirus

A joint statement by UK, US, Australian and Canadian officials warns on Chinese laws on Hong Kong.

No sanctions on China over Hong Kong: PM

Emissions from exports increased by three per cent last year, driven by liquefied natural gas.

Australia's emissions fell 0.9pc last year

Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo has faced many questions about Paladin at estimates. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Paladin contract not value for money: audit

Sally Whyte

Lines outside Woden Centrelink in March: The jobactive caseload has increased from around 630,000 on February 29 to more than 1.3 million on May 7. Picture: Karleen Minney

Jobactive providers paid lump sum in anticipation of COVID-19 unemployment surge

Katie Burgess

Centre Alliance MP Rebekah Sharkie's bill to lower the political donation disclosure threshold from $13,800 to $1000 has been rejected by a Liberal-dominated inquiry. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Proposal to lower donations disclosure cap rejected

Katie Burgess

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March after the coronavirus lockdown came into effect. Picture: Karleen Minney

JobKeeper inspires optimism, ANU survey finds

Katie Burgess

Light rail will reduce the ACT's carbon dioxide emissions

Light rail will reduce the ACT's carbon dioxide emissions

Michael Jordan soars through the air for the Chicago Bulls during a game against the New York Knicks in 1989. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThank heavens local sport's last dance is yet to come

Ben O'Mara

Coronavirus threat has not gone away

Coronavirus threat has not gone away

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Charles Chaplin, c.1921. Picture: Lux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy Stock Photo

Cinema stars seen in sex scandals

Ron Cerabona
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A scene from the movie musical Cats. Picture: Universal Pictures.

The (urban) legends of Hollywood

Ron Cerabona
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Warwick Thornton's The Beach is a journey into place and self. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA conversation with Country

Brooke Collins-Gearing
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Charles Chaplin, c.1921. Picture: Lux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy Stock Photo

Cinema stars seen in sex scandals

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Olive Cotton. Picture: Helen Ennis.

Suburb celebrates photographers

Brian Rope
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Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Picture: Supplied

Sordid stories tarnish the tinsel

Ron Cerabona
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Caderyn Neville was one of the Brumbies' best before the season stopped. Picture: Karleen Minney

Neville, Banks managed shutdown injuries for Brumbies

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The NRL made its comeback on Thursday night - facemasks and all. Picture: NRL Images

SUBSCRIBERThe right noise: What we can learn from the NRL restart

Manuka Oval is set to host three international fixtures next season. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

UPDATED'We're not paying to be a TV backdrop': Barr's thoughts on cricket deal

The Raiders mobile pack, including Josh Papalii and Sia Soliola, could be suited by the six-again rule. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBERRaiders pack suited to six-again change

Raiders second-rower John Bateman is after a bigger pay day. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBateman seeking 'bigger pay day' as Stuart expresses fears

David Polkinghorne

The Broncos and Eels restarted the season at an empty Brisbane stadium. Picture: NRL Images

COMMENT1.3 million watched the fake NRL crowd noise. Good or bad?

Chris Dutton

The Raiders are back in action in Melbourne on Saturday night. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'No more puppy races': Canberra NRL commentators rejoice

Chris Dutton

Will we see Nathan Lyon in Canberra this cricket season. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERACT secures India match as part of three-game deal for 2020-21

Chris Dutton

Look out on the ranges and plains of the outback from your private deck.

Win an outback getaway for two

Joanne Crawford
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You don't have to visit Tasmania to experience the best wine and produce it has on offer. Picture: John Rozentals

The best of Tasmania, now online

John Rozentals
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Fewer days in the office doesn't necessarily mean fewer goals accomplished. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs

Jarrod Haar
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Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Let Kim and Sophie from Your Property Profits help you to get the full amount that your property is worth.

Sell your home faster at the best possible price

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

YOU'VE GOT THE POWER: Now is the perfect time to run through Evoenergy's home electrical safety checklist and ensure there are no electrical hazards around the house.

Switch on to hazards with Evoenergy's home electrical safety checklist

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown