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Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Albanese attacks Seselja 'roadblock' to territory rights

Karen Barlow

Pfizer administered at the airport precinct hub will more than double next week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra Pfizer hubs set for vaccine ramp-up in weeks

Kathryn Lewis

Margaret Hendry School handed out 93 suspensions in 2020. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNew Gungahlin school handed out 93 suspensions in one year

Sarah Lansdown

A semi-trailer with the Toll road freight fleet. Picture: supplied

Driver dispute may threaten food, fuel supply into Canberra region

Peter Brewer

Firefighters on the scene of a fire at the Beam warehouse in Fyshwick in May. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERACT battery warehouse fires spark concerns

Andrew Brown

Police conduct a compliance check at a construction site. Picture: Supplied

Canberrans keen COVID-19 dobbers as Sydneysiders sent packing

Lanie Tindale

Testing times ... Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISTo go hard or not to go hard, that is Sydney's question

Karen Barlow

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says China should share COVID-19 data "in a spirit of transparency".

WHO proposes new China visit, lab audits

Stephanie Nebehay

SUBSCRIBERWanted man found with explosives in Forrest hotel room: police

Covid exit plan still on agenda despite lockdowns

Floodwaters still rising in western Europe

'Someone will dob you in': Uni students from NSW banned from territory

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Albanese attacks Seselja 'roadblock' to territory rights

Little National Hotel general manager Kathryn Carling, Gallery of Small Things director Anne Masters and Lake George Winery owner Sarah McDougall at the Little National Hotel this week. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The three women collaborating on an ultimate Canberra 'staycation' in the face of Covid

Daisy, 5, and Elodie, nearly 3, Duffill, with some of their books. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Sisters loving MS Readathon

Want a Tingle for your wall? The Nordacious print.

The ultimate Laura Tingle tribute

The 2021 Christmas in July event has been cancelled. Picture: Supplied

French Christmas in July markets cancelled

David Pope's view: Go Team Australia!

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Go Team Australia!

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Indigenous Tasmanians make 4WD track plea

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How a property row cast out asylum seekers

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US dad killed son after lurid photos found

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Novel way to unravel a labyrinth question

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OPINIONMore support needed for family carers of sarcoma

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G20 'struggling' on climate common ground

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Tracks in Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area contain middens thousands of years old.

Indigenous Tasmanians make 4WD track plea

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You know it makes sense: Heed the message and stay at home. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTYou know it makes sense: stay at home

The Menniti family says it was left with a damage bill in excess of a million dollars.

How a property row cast out asylum seekers

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Author Amanda Lohrey has revealed the inspiration for her Miles Franklin Award-winning novel.

Novel way to unravel a labyrinth question

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A Tasmanian driver has been recorded with a blood alcohol reading nearly five times over the limit.

Tas man blows nearly five times over limit

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Testing times ... Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISTo go hard or not to go hard, that is Sydney's question

Karen Barlow

Dr Gemma Killen, who has recently completed her PhD at ANU, talks about her adversity as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Just what the doctor ordered: Gemma's path from high school dropout to PhD

Sarah Basford Canales

The coronavirus has provided many learning opportunities over the past 18 months.

EXPLAINERWhat we've learnt about beating Covid

Steve Evans

Sydneysiders line up to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this week. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERAPS to redeploy staff amid surge in demand for Covid disaster relief

Testing times ... Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISTo go hard or not to go hard, that is Sydney's question

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Albanese attacks Seselja 'roadblock' to territory rights

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. Digital illustration: Josh Hall

SUBSCRIBERDid NSW do too little, too late?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Covid exit plan still on agenda despite lockdowns

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) national secretary Melissa Donnelly. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBEROptional harassment training gives parliament staff 'no confidence': union

Sarah Basford Canales

The government will allocate $100 million to regional childcare. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Government to pour $100m into regional childcare

Community and Public Sector Union deputy secretary Beth Vincent-Pietsch. Picture: Graham Tidy

SUBSCRIBERDFAT contractors spared pay cut after superannuation change

Doug Dingwall

As Covid outbreaks swell, we're left all at sea with no leadership

As Covid outbreaks swell, we're left all at sea with no leadership

The Canberra Times

Surrounded by turmoil, just how is the ACT at a low Covid risk?

Surrounded by turmoil, just how is the ACT at a low Covid risk?

Letters to the editor

HMAS Brisbane launches its Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in the East Australian Exercise Area earlier this month. Picture: Department of Defence

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy our missile program is a huge waste of money

Bradley Perrett

Alleged ram-raider Lila Walto, left, and prisoner Kane Quinn. Pictures: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERWoman accused of breaking out prisoner likely to plead guilty

Tony Childs leaves court on Thursday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER7-Eleven sex offender wrote 'poetry' on how he was 'not sorry'

Clubgoer complains to police about Curtis Scott punch, plans to sue

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDClubgoer complains to police about Scott punch, plans to sue

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Chris Bowes, Monitor (detail), 2020, webcams, screens, computers, code and cables. Picture: Supplied

It's a good week for seeing things

Ron Cerabona

Helen Aitken-Kuhnen, Carwoola: Coral Pendants. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEnamelling that's fine and subtle

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Walter Matthau, right, lays into Jack Lemmon with a fish, in a scene from the film 'Grumpy Old Men', 1993. Picture: Getty Images

When the silver screen turns cold

Ron Cerabona

Chris Bowes, Monitor (detail), 2020, webcams, screens, computers, code and cables. Picture: Supplied

It's a good week for seeing things

Canoe race (detail). Picture: Supplied

Diverse sources used in art with a French accent

Sasha Grishin

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. Digital illustration: Josh Hall

SUBSCRIBERDid NSW do too little, too late?

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. Digital illustration: Josh Hall

SUBSCRIBERDid NSW do too little, too late?

The coronavirus has provided many learning opportunities over the past 18 months.

EXPLAINERWhat we've learnt about beating Covid

The coronavirus has provided many learning opportunities over the past 18 months.

EXPLAINERWhat we've learnt about beating Covid

The Health Minister is confident people are using the check-in app correctly, despite no fines being issued so far. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT authorities confident check-in app use strong, no fines issued

The Health Minister is confident people are using the check-in app correctly, despite no fines being issued so far. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT authorities confident check-in app use strong, no fines issued

England international Josh Hodgson hopes Australia plays in the RLWC. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERHodgson hopes Kangaroos bounce into World Cup

Wallabies lock Darcy Swain is determined to shine in his first Test start against France on Saturday. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'Brutal at the breakdown': Swain's vow

Raiders welfare manager David Thom enjoyed a 12-hour road trip to get ensure all the club's gear made it to the Gold Coast safely.

SUBSCRIBERWhy even the Raiders' van has to quarantine in Queensland

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is a rare breed among state leaders. Digitally altered picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONQueensland borders on using common sense and data

Katie Mack flew to Birmingham this week after her late call up to play in The Hundred. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERMeteors star answers 11th hour Hundred call

James Buckley

Cynthia Hamilton in action for the Queanbeyan Tigers. Photo: Queanbeyan Tigers Facebook

Hamilton has eyes on AFLW

Rachel Moran

Canberra-based Raiders players could be allowed to play in the Canberra Raiders Cup - the competition their under-19s won last year. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERFringe Raiders could play in Cup

David Polkinghorne

Canberra United Academy's Annaliese Grove and former Academy player Isy Davy are off to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's soccer program in the US. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

United products Grove and Davy jet off to UMBC

Isobel Cootes

Ezi Magbegor scored 17 points for the Opals in their pre-Olympic Games win over the United States.

Opals stun US in Olympics tune-up

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Ezi Magbegor scored 17 points for the Opals in their pre-Olympic Games win over the United States.

Opals stun US in Olympics tune-up

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Rio gold medalist Kim Brennan says psychological factors are as important as physical factors on performance. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERHow mentally prepared are the athletes heading to Tokyo?

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Rio gold medalist Kim Brennan says psychological factors are as important as physical factors on performance. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERHow mentally prepared are the athletes heading to Tokyo?

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Kevin Love has pulled out of the United States team and will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Love withdraws from US Olympic team

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Kevin Love has pulled out of the United States team and will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Love withdraws from US Olympic team

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Mark Redwine killed his 13-year-old son Dylan in 2012 after lurid photos of Redwine were found.

US dad killed son after lurid photos found

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Mark Redwine killed his 13-year-old son Dylan in 2012 after lurid photos of Redwine were found.

US dad killed son after lurid photos found

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Italian minister Roberto Cingolani says G20 members are struggling to agree on climate efforts.

G20 'struggling' on climate common ground

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Italian minister Roberto Cingolani says G20 members are struggling to agree on climate efforts.

G20 'struggling' on climate common ground

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Eswatini authorities quashed days of violent protests at the end of June against King Mswati III.

Eswatini king calls protests 'satanic'

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Eswatini authorities quashed days of violent protests at the end of June against King Mswati III.

Eswatini king calls protests 'satanic'

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Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Artist Mia Galo painted Jean-Paul for the Archibald Prize. Today it hangs in the front bedroom at Murrurundi. Photo: Nicola Sevitt

Clown Doctor found whimsy and wonder away from the city

Artist Mia Galo painted Jean-Paul for the Archibald Prize. Today it hangs in the front bedroom at Murrurundi. Photo: Nicola Sevitt

Clown Doctor found whimsy and wonder away from the city

BUSY TIMES: Builder Mitch Smith working on new housing at Turners Beach. Picture: Eve Woodhouse.

Tasmania's home building frenzy, with no end in sight

BUSY TIMES: Builder Mitch Smith working on new housing at Turners Beach. Picture: Eve Woodhouse.

Tasmania's home building frenzy, with no end in sight

Sold: Dairy farm.

Rural property prices soar as dairy farm sells above expectations

Sold: Dairy farm.

Rural property prices soar as dairy farm sells above expectations

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Having a mobile vet visit your home creates a better experience for you, your pet and the vet.

Special vet care for your pet delivered to your door

Winter wonderland: Lighting can turn a garden into an awe-inspiring spectacle. Picture: Supplied

Shine on: The complete guide to planning your outdoor lighting

Shift online: Once customers see the benefits of buying online they are staying as regular customers. Picture: Supplied

Customers seeking discretion and service continue to embrace booming online retailers

ANZSOG knows what skills public sector leaders will need to face future crises

ANZSOG knows what skills public sector leaders will need to face future crises

By Professor Ken Smith AO

Looking to wow your tribe on family dinner night? Try this recipe!

Looking to wow your tribe on family dinner night? Try this recipe!

FAST AND FLASH: Australia's Bendere Oboya will compete in the 400 metre event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Sportscraft.

Olympic Games inspire match-fit style | Trending

Linley Wilkie
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BENEFITS: A recent survey helped change the way Elizabethan collars are used. Picture: Supplied

Citizen science helping pave the way for better animal care

Dr Anne Quain
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Taking pain away: the invention of anaesthesia

REVIEWTaking pain away: the invention of anaesthesia

Frank O'Shea

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

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Instagrammers of Canberra

The War Memorial is presented its 51st Victoria Cross. Nephew of the recipient Alexander Henry Buckley, (left) Neville Buckley of Eagle Heights, QLD and Cedric Buckley of Bundaberg check out the diorama of the battle in February 1991.

PHOTOSFlashback Friday: Remembering our veterans

Lochlan Ferrington of Curtin, Emily and Harry Genn of Hawker.

PHOTOSCarmen in Canberra

Elesa Kurtz

The 2021 winter cropping season is shaping up to be one to remember for Mungindi grower Sam Heagney. Photo: Billy Jupp

Hopes grow for season of full of 'promise' in Mungindi

The 2021 winter cropping season is shaping up to be one to remember for Mungindi grower Sam Heagney. Photo: Billy Jupp

Hopes grow for season of full of 'promise' in Mungindi

CANNED: Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association president Greg Townsend. Photo: Gareth Gardner 160721GGB06

Heartbroken volunteers cancel Tamworth Show after months of hard work

CANNED: Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association president Greg Townsend. Photo: Gareth Gardner 160721GGB06

Heartbroken volunteers cancel Tamworth Show after months of hard work

Some of the Gilmandyke Angus females purchased by Dwight and Denise Geelan, Glendon Brook, with their Paratrooper calves at foot. Photo: supplied.

Investing in quality females helps Geelan family get to desired numbers

Some of the Gilmandyke Angus females purchased by Dwight and Denise Geelan, Glendon Brook, with their Paratrooper calves at foot. Photo: supplied.

Investing in quality females helps Geelan family get to desired numbers