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

Canberra Hospital nurse contracts coronavirus, as ACT cases top 100

Andrew Brown
2hrs ago

Latest updates and news on coronavirus in Canberra, Thursday, April 9

LIVECanberra ICU nurse diagnosed with coronavirus

Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are positive signs, but Australia still has a long way to go. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt considering if restrictions can be relaxed in virus fight

Sally Whyte
2hrs ago

Assistant minister overseeing the public service Ben Morton. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Public servant wage rises delayed for six months

Doug Dingwall

Dr Craig Dalton

How the coronavirus experience may be with us for years to come

Matthew Kelly

Woman charged after allegedly spitting on supermarket worker

South coast woman charged after allegedly spitting on supermarket worker

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISWage freeze risks sending wrong message to public service

Doug Dingwall
1hr ago

Aspen Medical executive chair Glenn Keys, at the site of the temporary emergency department to deal with coronavirus. Picture: Karleen Minney

Work begins on temporary coronavirus ED at Garran Oval

Andrew Brown

ACT police out in force to keep people home for Easter weekend

SUBSCRIBERMan accused of burning, beating ex-partner makes COVID-19 bail plea

Easter holiday changes to public transport and waste collection announced

SUBSCRIBERPower balance between advisers and ministers tested through time

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

Canberra Hospital nurse contracts coronavirus, as ACT cases top 100

2hrs ago

Healthcare worker Jacqui Shipton, with her children Maddison 3, and Cooper 7. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Essential workers welcome school hub plan

Professor Josh Davis is hopeful Australia has bought valuable time by slowing the spread of coronavirus.

How coronavirus kills: Q&A with infectious diseases expert Josh Davis

Having the footy back at the end of the May could be both good and bad. Picture: NRL Imagery

An NRL return will be good for everyone - provided it's not too soon

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared her country's coronavirus lockdown a success.

NZ claiming victory in coronavirus fight

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

Spend time in splendid isolation

WA virus hotel guards told remove masks

12m ago

NSW govt slammed over 'egregious' failures

16m ago

Fines for spitting on NSW frontline staff

24m ago

Eviction prevention, tax rebates for Qld

33m ago

Helicopters in Tasmania virus crackdown

36m ago

Virgin gives annual leave back to workers

46m ago

Who is open for business in Canberra?

Who is open for business in Canberra?

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISWage freeze risks sending wrong message to public service

1hr ago

The Swarts - Chloe and Chris, with their children Pippa, Rory and newborn Maddie.

The very strange experience of childbirth during COVID-19

2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are positive signs, but Australia still has a long way to go. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt considering if restrictions can be relaxed in virus fight

2hrs ago

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

Canberra Hospital nurse contracts coronavirus, as ACT cases top 100

Andrew Brown
2hrs ago

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

Lisa Wachsmuth

Partygoers fined $11k for breaching coronavirus rules

South Australian partygoers fined $11k for breaching coronavirus rules

Amy Green

GOING OUT: An individual can be fined for leaving their home without a 'reasonable excuse'. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

FREEThe acceptable 'excuses' for leaving your NSW home this Easter

Nadine Morton

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Assistant minister overseeing the public service Ben Morton. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Public servant wage rises delayed for six months

Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are positive signs, but Australia still has a long way to go. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt considering if restrictions can be relaxed in virus fight

2hrs ago

Question Time in a vastly truncated Parliament on Wednesday, ending with a whimper. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

One MP didn't get the message in an otherwise sombre parliament

Qantas will put on three more coronavirus rescue flights from Peru, Argentina and South Africa.

Three more flights to bring Aussies home

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks in Question Time on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

$130b wage subsidy package passed to help millions of workers

Sally Whyte

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

More than 200,000 register for government support

Sally Whyte

The government has passed the JobKeeper wage subsidy bill in parliament with opposition support.

JobKeeper to pump out $130b for workers

Matt Coughlan

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

Kirsten Lawson

When the war is over, it's time to grow not tighten our belt

When the war is over, it's time to grow not tighten our belt

Letters to the editor

COVID-19: Australians first, foreigners second?

OPINIONAustralians first, foreigners second for COVID-19?

John Warhurst

George Pell and the fading glory of a jury of your peers

OPINIONGeorge Pell and the fading glory of a jury of your peers

Steve Evans

A quick and easy gift idea for Easter. Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: an eggs-cellent Easter treat

Karen Hardy
2hrs ago

Kathy Selby (piano), artistic director of Selby & Friends. Picture: Selby & Friends

What's on in the Canberra arts scene

Ron Cerabona

Father Trenton Van Reesch will be delivering Easter services online with some technical interventions from Jasper Geelen and Jeanine Doyle. Picture: Karleen Minney

Churches embrace online intervention ahead of Easter celebration

Steve Evans

A quick and easy gift idea for Easter. Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: an eggs-cellent Easter treat

2hrs ago

Les Mills is huge in the fitness industry. Picture: supplied

Les Mills and the Y will keep you active

Matt Preston's flourless chocolate cake is a dessert for the time. Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: The best flourless chocolate cake ever

Karen Hardy

Having the footy back at the end of the May could be both good and bad. Picture: NRL Imagery

An NRL return will be good for everyone - provided it's not too soon

Stephen Moore says Australia needs to take a hard look at its involvement with Super Rugby.

Super Rugby not working for Aust: Moore

2hrs ago

GWS CEO Dave Matthews says Giants Stadium looms as a valuable venue in an AFL season resumption.

Giants Stadium key AFL option for Oct-Nov

2hrs ago

Super Netball is considering its option as the competition's 2020 start date was delayed.

World Cup format in Super Netball mix

The NRL is hoping to resume in May. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Nine accuses NRL of mismangement

Matt Encarnacion

Raiders prop Josh Papalii joked he would spend his proposed 14-days self-isolation asleep. Picture: NRL Imagery

May day could answer NRL prayers

David Polkinghorne

Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker hopes AFL players will soon receive clarity on a season restart.

AFL timeline to aid players' focus: Parker

Rob Forsaith

Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks has concerns about the future of his support staff at the club.

Crows call for AFL salary cap direction

Steve Larkin

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

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

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

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

A union says security guards at virus quarantine hotels in Perth are being told to remove face masks

WA virus hotel guards told remove masks

12m ago

Waste company Hydromet and director Jeremy Perera have been fined for work safety breaches.

NSW govt slammed over 'egregious' failures

16m ago

People in NSW risk being fined $5000 if they spit or cough on frontline staff such as police.

Fines for spitting on NSW frontline staff

24m ago

Queenslanders have been urged not to travel or flout COVID-19 restrictions over the Easter break.

Eviction prevention, tax rebates for Qld

33m ago

Tasmania's premier has warned helicopters will be used to monitor whether people are staying home.

Helicopters in Tasmania virus crackdown

Ethan James
36m ago

Virgin is giving thousands of staff back their annual leave after it was forced to stand them down.

Virgin gives annual leave back to workers

Matt Coughlan
46m ago

Tanya Day's family has long called for a criminal investigation into the grandmother's death.

Timeline of Tanya Day's death and inquest

Caroline Schelle and Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

WA's mental health campaign comes as people face higher levels of anxiety and stress over COVID-19.

Coronavirus mental health campaign in WA

1hr ago

U2 has donated 10 million euros to help battle COVID-19 in Ireland.

U2 donates to Irish medical workers

47m ago

U2 has donated 10 million euros to help battle COVID-19 in Ireland.

U2 donates to Irish medical workers

47m ago