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'It shatters your entire world; it brings into question your belief in humanity': Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'It does matter. Because we matter': Elizabeth Lee's powerful speech

Jasper Lindell

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged public servants to get back to the office in order to bring cities back to life. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPM tells public servants it's 'time to get back to the office'

Sarah Basford Canales
Jasper Lindell

Associate Secretary Caroline Edwards was awarded a Public Service Medal as part of the Australia Day honours earlier this year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERKey figure in public service's response to Covid pandemic to retire, APS shake-up imminent

Sally Whyte

Bradley Payne-Moore leaves court on Friday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERHot wax thrown at child abuse criminal in nightclub

Blake Foden

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' allegation that she had been raped in a ministerial office has been a rallying point for change. Picture: Karleen Minney

Almost 40 complaints against parliamentarians by staffers in past four years

Sally Whyte

Canberra Health Services executive director of medical services Dr Nick Coatsworth after he received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Talk to your GP because it's 'natural to be nervous' on vaccine: Coatsworth

Sally Whyte

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith getting a Covid vaccine on Thursday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Govt works to take pressure off buckling vaccine phone booking system

Cassandra Morgan

Northern Territory Police chief Jamie Chalker denies trying to bury reports about a fatal shooting.

NT police 'buried' report about Zachary Rolfe's shooting of Indigenous man: lawyer

Aaron Bunch

Man has critical injuries after suspected altercation at Mt Ainslie

'All participants will be worse off': Minister's warning to NDIS reform opponents

Two taken to hospital after motorcycle crash at Griffith

Mobile health clinic targets those 'falling through the cracks'

'It shatters your entire world; it brings into question your belief in humanity': Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'It does matter. Because we matter': Elizabeth Lee's powerful speech

The family from Victoria who later tested positive to coronavirus attended a bakery and petrol station next to the Big Merino in Goulburn. Picture: Shutterstock

Cases who visited NSW had Delta variant, not part of Vic outbreak

Steven Black hides behind a folder outside court on Friday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERStalker thought court was 'romantic', 'secret game'

Canberra's latest all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant

Canberra's latest all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant

The threat of far-right extremism

LISTENThreat of far-right extremism

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

UK inks trade deals with Norway, Iceland

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Electric vehicle experience day on Sunday

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Rejected candidates wronged: Iran leader

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Thanks to Tom for giving Weston Creek a voice

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Hundreds show up at HK park despite ban

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OPINIONTuning into the wisdom of trees

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The plane, which crashed in April, had been performing aerial inspections of an electrical network.

Plane 'nosedived' before fatal NSW crash

THE VICTORS: Emilie Miller (right) and her fellow NSW Gladiators with their national gold medals. Photo: JOEP BUIJS PHOTOGRAPHY

SUBSCRIBERThe wild ride to being a national wheelchair rugby champion

Mystery cases have 'concerning' COVID strain

DIGESTMystery cases have 'concerning' COVID strain

Canberra Health Services executive director of medical services Dr Nick Coatsworth after he received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Talk to your GP because it's 'natural to be nervous' on vaccine: Coatsworth

A man has been jailed in Victoria after admitting impregnating a 15-year-old girl.

Vic man who impregnated girl, 15, jailed

Georgie Moore

Sue Chrysanthou SC says proposed amendments to Queensland's defamation law are flawed.

Porter's lawyer pans Qld defamation laws

Fraser Barton

Samuel Christopher Norris used Snapchat and WhatsApp to groom four girls aged from 14 to 16.

Tas father groomed girls on social media

Ethan James

Senior bureaucrat Stephanie Foster's review of workplace culture in parliament has been released.

Political staffers who report sexual harassment fear being seen as 'troublemakers': Foster report

Paul Osborne

ADF members participated in this year's Covid-safe Mardi Gras to promote Defence's values of service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence. Picture: Department of Defence

SUBSCRIBERUnion defies Dutton with morning tea protests to back LGBTI staff

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says troops should not be "distracted" by war crimes in the past. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'People are gunning for me': author of SAS report fears chilling effect of political meddling

Linda Reynolds has apologised after private details of a woman and her children were leaked.

NDIS minister apology for privacy breach

Craft ACT CEO Rachael Coghlan is moving on. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Craft ACT CEO moving to Parliament House

National Disability Insurance Agency chief executive Martin Hoffman. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNDIA job ads a barrier to employment, union says

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Peter Dutton is concerned about the ADF being "distracted" by war crimes allegations in Afghanistan.

ADF war crime 'distraction' worries Dutton

Daniel McCulloch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Victoria furious with federal Covid disaster offer

Karen Barlow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces the support payments. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

PM announces new temporary Covid disaster payment

Karen Barlow

Nine years on, the prospect of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine seems as distant as ever. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIsrael and Palestine: Vexatious neighbours with little in common

Clive Williams

The Games must not go on, the risks are too great

The Games must not go on, the risks are too great

Letter to the editor

After early success, a failure to press on

After early success, a failure to press on

The Canberra Times

Mohammed Nchouki was refused bail on Friday. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBEREx-bikie accused of threatening cop through phone tap

Kingo killer jailed in 'tragic tale of two decent men'

SUBSCRIBERKingo killer jailed in 'tragic tale of two decent men'

Police are seeking assistance to locate two men in relation to a disturbance at Woden. Picture: Supplied

Police want to talk to these men after an Anzac Day club stomping

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Canberra's open air ice rink Wintervention will return later this month. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Wintervention is back: open-air ice rink returns to the city centre

Alex Crowe

Electric vehicle experience day on Sunday

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Sydney Dance Company's Impermanence is at the Canberra Theatre Centre this weekend. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Choreographer and international rocker collaborate for new work

Amy Martin
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Canberra's open air ice rink Wintervention will return later this month. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Wintervention is back: open-air ice rink returns to the city centre

John Williamson's 40-date national Winding Back tour stops off at Canberra's Southern Cross Club on November 18.

Canberra-bound John Williamson ready to wind it back

Lisa Rockman
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Angela O'Keeffe, seeing the world through the eyes of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles, the work behind her. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWNew world opens up through the eyes of Blue Poles

Sally Pryor

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Covid vaccines to become available to all Australians over 40

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Covid vaccines to become available to all Australians over 40

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith getting a Covid vaccine on Thursday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Govt works to take pressure off buckling vaccine phone booking system

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith getting a Covid vaccine on Thursday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Govt works to take pressure off buckling vaccine phone booking system

Mystery cases have 'concerning' COVID strain

DIGESTMystery cases have 'concerning' COVID strain

Mystery cases have 'concerning' COVID strain

DIGESTMystery cases have 'concerning' COVID strain

The Raiders and the George Williams camp have come to an agreement on his contract termination. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERRaiders, Williams agree to release as club vows not to abandon UK

Saturday night will mark the first time Ryan Lonergan and his brother Lachlan have started together at Canberra Stadium. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Three firsts, 25 years and pride on the line for Brumbies

Canberra fans are crying out for a new Civic Stadium. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERTownsville Origin highlights need for new Civic Stadium

Gungahlin's Matt Hawke will play his 200th first grade game on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Gungahlin skipper brings up double ton

Andrew Swan has been in superb form for ladder-leading Queanbeyan this season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Star Tiger back to best after knee nightmare

James Buckley

Two Goulburn venues were listed as potential COVID-19 exposure sites this week.

Yass-Goulburn game to go ahead in Canberra Raiders Cup

Mathew Williams

Emma Stanbury is hoping to lead her team to a win in the Federation Cup final today. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Redemption and a first: A lot is on the line for Cup final

Isobel Cootes

Central veteran Andrew Tomadini will join the 400-club. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Tomadini joins exclusive club

Mathew Williams

Norwegian PM Erna Solberg has welcomed a trade deal with the United Kingdom.

UK inks trade deals with Norway, Iceland

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Norwegian PM Erna Solberg has welcomed a trade deal with the United Kingdom.

UK inks trade deals with Norway, Iceland

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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says both the principles of Islam and democracy apply in Iran.

Rejected candidates wronged: Iran leader

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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says both the principles of Islam and democracy apply in Iran.

Rejected candidates wronged: Iran leader

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People with candles walked past officers near Hong Kong's Victoria Park to remember Tiananmen.

Hundreds show up at HK park despite ban

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People with candles walked past officers near Hong Kong's Victoria Park to remember Tiananmen.

Hundreds show up at HK park despite ban

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Mervyn Bishop. Photo: Christopher Snee

Mervyn Bishop: the inspiring journey of Australia's first Aboriginal press photographer

Focus on communication: Lawyer Lauren Babic is one member of the experienced team at BAL. Picture: Supplied

Communication at the heart of securing the right lawyers on your team

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Damian Hill is leading the transformation of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Picture: CSC.

Super fund transformation in mission to better support the men and women who serve Australia

Home sweet home: Unlocking equity with reverse mortgages is a future funding solution

Home sweet home: Unlocking equity with reverse mortgages is a future funding solution

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Supporting those who served our country

Supporting those who served our country

Angela O'Keeffe, seeing the world through the eyes of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles, the work behind her. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWNew world opens up through the eyes of Blue Poles

Sally Pryor

Opening up important questions about deafness

REVIEWOpening up important questions about deafness

Zota Patel

Beijing's central business district. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWThe unending China conversation

Mark Thomas

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Picture by Dion Georgopolous @dion_georgopolous

Instagrammers of Canberra

(21/1/92) The Stationery Supermarket at Phillip.

Flashback Friday: All your office needs

Hayley Vance, Bron Learmonth, Simone and Scout Onus, 7, of Wanniassa.

Keeping it warm

Keegan Carroll

Watching a bull parade around a ring is all part of the sale day theatrics but will we see this tradition in another 10 years?

Will videography kick bulls out of the ring?

Watching a bull parade around a ring is all part of the sale day theatrics but will we see this tradition in another 10 years?

Will videography kick bulls out of the ring?

The $26,000 top-priced Charolais, Palgrove Quintessential, with buyers Jason and Kylie Catts, Futurity Shorthorns and Charolais, Baradine, with Palgrove business development and genetics manager Ben Noller, Dalveen, Qld.

Palgrove to $26,000, twice in Charolais and Ultrablack offering at Scone

The $26,000 top-priced Charolais, Palgrove Quintessential, with buyers Jason and Kylie Catts, Futurity Shorthorns and Charolais, Baradine, with Palgrove business development and genetics manager Ben Noller, Dalveen, Qld.

Palgrove to $26,000, twice in Charolais and Ultrablack offering at Scone

Warren Falder, Amarina Angus, Mt Horeb via Adelong, with his son Brett and granddaughters Ellie and Emma with their annual draft of Innesdale-blood Angus weaners. Their top pen of 75 weighing 372kg and eight to ten months sold for $2020.

Weaner steers at Gundagai hit $2020

Warren Falder, Amarina Angus, Mt Horeb via Adelong, with his son Brett and granddaughters Ellie and Emma with their annual draft of Innesdale-blood Angus weaners. Their top pen of 75 weighing 372kg and eight to ten months sold for $2020.

Weaner steers at Gundagai hit $2020