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Registered nurse Brooke Marshall is happy to be one of the first wave of receivers of the coronavirus immunisation jabs in the ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

Fifty Canberrans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on first day of rollout

Cassandra Morgan
Lucy Bladen

A third woman has come forward to allege she was sexually assaulted by a former Liberal staffer.

Third woman alleges rape by former staffer

Daniel McCulloch
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Police at the Braine Street crime scene on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERMystery surrounds death in Page

Lucy Bladen

Despite recent political scrutiny, Scott Morrison's popularity continues to rise.

PM's popularity grows despite scandal

NUCLEAR PLANS: The Nationals' Senate team is pushing for amendments which would allow the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in nuclear power. Picture: Les Smith

SUBSCRIBERNationals' nuclear option should get 'consideration', MP says

Rachel McDonald

Janette Montes De Oca alleges she was sexually harassed by her boss, and quit her job as a result. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'The system is letting them down': Weeks into her new job, Janette felt forced to quit

Kathryn Lewis
Sally Whyte

Boys set Goulburn house on fire with people inside: police

Boys set Goulburn house on fire with people inside: police

Julia Kanapathippillai

Donald Trump will deliver his first post-presidency address next weekend.

Trump to make first post-White House appearance

Jill Colvin

New help for small business to win more military contracts

Independent MP's push for regional profits from renewable energy boom

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive vaccine

Man charged with resisting arrest after Queanbeyan crash

Registered nurse Brooke Marshall is happy to be one of the first wave of receivers of the coronavirus immunisation jabs in the ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

Fifty Canberrans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on first day of rollout

Mark Smeaton with the first hydrogen-dispensing bowser in Canberra. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

SUBSCRIBERACT's race with Toyota to have public hydrogen flowing

Prince Philip has spent a fifth night at King Edward VII's Hospital, which is guarded by officers.

Prince Philip has fifth night in hospital

Novak Djokovic says critics hurt him - but a ninth Australian Open trophy was his answer.

Hurt Novak hit back at critics by winning

Will Hollier-Smith with his fellow cast members from The Sound of Music, which starts March 12. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Will landed his dream role in a musical ... but took 'break a leg' a tad too far

The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Monday, February 22, 2021.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: ScoMo's truth serum

The renaming of Coon Island considered

9m ago

Vaccine rollout a 'milestone' for pandemic

17m ago

Online giants embrace misinformation code

36m ago

Investigators still tight-lipped over Janine case DNA developments

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Deputy PM blasts 'disgusting' tennis boos

44m ago

First COVID-19 vaccines in South Australia

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A third woman has come forward to allege she was sexually assaulted by a former Liberal staffer.

Third woman alleges rape by former staffer

1hr ago

DEBATE: A notice of motion requesting community consultation over the renaming of Coon Island will be discussed and voted on by Lake Macquarie councillors on Monday night.

The renaming of Coon Island considered

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Australia's largest-ever COVID-19 vaccine rollout has started at hubs across the country.

Vaccine rollout a 'milestone' for pandemic

17m ago

Facebook and Google have released a new voluntary code for dealing with online disinformation.

Online giants embrace misinformation code

36m ago

STILL NO ANSWERS: Janine Vaughan, last seen alive in Bathurst on December 7, 2001.

Investigators still tight-lipped over Janine case DNA developments

Jacinta Carroll
39m ago

The deputy prime minister says the booing at the Australian Open was "just un-Australian".

Deputy PM blasts 'disgusting' tennis boos

Daniel McCulloch
44m ago

SA Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier says she has full confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine.

First COVID-19 vaccines in South Australia

Tim Dornin
47m ago

A NSW company must spend more than $1 million cleaning up hazardous waste, including asbestos.

Hazardous wasteland sparks $1m clean-up

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PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive vaccine

Simon Birmingham is confident a news media bargaining code will sail through federal parliament.

Minister confident of media code passing

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the culture in Australia's Parliament House must change. Picture: Shutterstock

Parliament's culture must change, Prime Minister says

Auditor-General Grant Hehir has told a committee what will happen if his office's budget is cut. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERBudget cuts to audit office 'reduce pressure' on govt agencies, auditor says

The dole is set to return to just $40 a day unless the government intervenes.

Senior ministers mull the future dole rate

Daniel McCulloch

Former PM Kevin Rudd says proposed media laws would entrench the power of the Murdoch empire.

This is democracy working: News Corp Aust

Marion Rae

Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott speaks at Old Parliament House on Friday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThousands of public servants volunteer for APS 'surge reserve'

Doug Dingwall

Grapes affected by smoke taint meant more than $500 million in revenue was lost in NSW vineyards alone. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERMillions in grants promised during byelection are yet to be paid

Sally Whyte

There's no facts to support renaming of William Slim Drive

There's no facts to support renaming of William Slim Drive

Letters to the editor

Family Court merge a backwards step

Family Court merge a backwards step

The Canberra Times

Don't let our leaders off the hook for the bombing of Darwin

OPINIONDon't let our leaders off the hook for the bombing of Darwin

Nicholas Stuart

A 28-year-old Queanbeyan man has been charged with resisting arrest after a car crash. Picture: Shutterstock

Man charged with resisting arrest after Queanbeyan crash

Generic photo of police, ACT Policing, AFP, Australian Federal Police. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong -THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

Police turn up rifle, ammo in unit search

Peter Rees at his home in Narrabundah on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The haunting mystery of Juanita Nielsen

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Super Bao's black soft-shell crab bao-ger available only at Verity Lane Market. Picture: Pixso Group Studio

Dickson's delicious street food arrives in the city

Karen Hardy

Jodie Cunningham, Wattle and Yam Daisy. Picture: Supplied

Varied art that goes back to nature

Sasha Grishin

Wendy Teakel, Earth Basket IV, 2020. Picture: David Paterson

New works by emerging and established artists

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Super Bao's black soft-shell crab bao-ger available only at Verity Lane Market. Picture: Pixso Group Studio

Dickson's delicious street food arrives in the city

Shonae Hobson, curator of Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion at the National Museum of Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

New show is keeping to the seasons, First Nations-style

Ayla Connolly

Robert De Niro in the 1976 classic Taxi Driver.

THINGS TO DO'You talkin' to me?': Rewatch classic films on the big screen

Registered nurse Brooke Marshall is happy to be one of the first wave of receivers of the coronavirus immunisation jabs in the ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

Fifty Canberrans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on first day of rollout

Registered nurse Brooke Marshall is happy to be one of the first wave of receivers of the coronavirus immunisation jabs in the ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

Fifty Canberrans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on first day of rollout

Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives the V for victory sign as Jane Malysiak, 84, receives Australia's first COVID-19 vaccination. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTV is for victory this vaccination day

Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives the V for victory sign as Jane Malysiak, 84, receives Australia's first COVID-19 vaccination. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTV is for victory this vaccination day

Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The MCG is scheduled to host the State of Origin series opener for just the second time.

MCG lands State of Origin series opener

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Novak Djokovic has now won nine Australian Open titles after accounting for Daniil Medvedev.

Djokovic eyes more history after Open win

Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson looks set to return in the pre-season trial against the Roosters. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHodgson set to return for trial against Roosters

Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary has his wife Sharlene to thank for having a horse called King Gutho. Picture: Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBERKing Gutho infiltrates Quenbeyan

Weston Creek Molonglo bowler Djali Bloomfield took 7/20. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBloomfield blitz routs Tuggeranong Valley in Douglas Cup

Lucie Bertoldo

Brumbies inside centre Irae Simone is determined to build on a breakthrough campaign this year. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'No turning back': Simone's motivation

Caden Helmers

A move to appoint NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller to the ARLC has been dropped on legal advice.

ARLC bid to appoint NSW top cop scratched

Ed Jackson

Angela Reakes topped the ACT Meteors' batting charts with 54 runs. Picture: Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBERLanning blasts Vic to season-biggest total as Meteors fall

Lucie Bertoldo

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

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A Mexican Air Force plane has crash near El Lencero airport, killing six people.

Six killed in Mexico Air Force plane crash

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A Mexican Air Force plane has crash near El Lencero airport, killing six people.

Six killed in Mexico Air Force plane crash

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Police and protesters have clashed for a sixth night on the streets of Barcelona, Spain.

Clashes in sixth night of Spain protests

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Police and protesters have clashed for a sixth night on the streets of Barcelona, Spain.

Clashes in sixth night of Spain protests

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Niger is voting in the second round of the country's presidential elections.

Violent attack kills seven as Niger votes

Niger is voting in the second round of the country's presidential elections.

Violent attack kills seven as Niger votes

Now until the end of March is the perfect time to plant garlic. Picture: Shutterstock

Glorious garlic in all its guises

Jackie French

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Windsor in the spring. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWRoyal capers will always enthrall

Anna Creer

CONNECTED: Married 63 years, Colleen and Ted - dubbed "Romeo and Juliet" by staff at Amana Living's Lady McCusker Home in Duncraig where they live, are happy they are now together in aged care.

Love still smells as sweet for real life 'Romeo and Juliet'

Hazel Bradley

COMMUNITY KINDNESS: Neighbours Geoff Boughton and Constanze Spicer with her children and chook. Photo: Supplied.

Hunt is on for our best neighbours

Experts say only 10 per cent of antipsychotic drug prescribing for older people is appropriate.

Only 10 per cent of antipsychotic prescriptions 'appropriate': experts

Eileen Wood

Milo McLaughlin and Mim Ellen-Barwell.

Socials: Soup and songs

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Pearl Smith celebrates her 106th birthday in April 22, 1994, at the Canberra nursing home with sons Bruce (left) and Allan.

Flashback Friday: Remembering some of Canberra's centenarians

Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall discusses the workings of a robotic liquid handling machine with NSW DPI technical officer Monica Suann in the EMAI laboratory.

How gene technology will combat exotic pests and boost crops

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Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall discusses the workings of a robotic liquid handling machine with NSW DPI technical officer Monica Suann in the EMAI laboratory.

How gene technology will combat exotic pests and boost crops

1hr ago

NEW VENTURE: Thomas Foods International national livestock manager Paul Leonard.

City's abattoir to become goat meat hub to meet international demand

NEW VENTURE: Thomas Foods International national livestock manager Paul Leonard.

City's abattoir to become goat meat hub to meet international demand

Biserrula in a tropical grass pasture last spring at Hillside, of James and Felicity McMasters between Coolah and Dunedoo. It provides a dense legume component of pasture, has good acid soil tolerance and regarded as bloat free.

Pasture upgrade time

Biserrula in a tropical grass pasture last spring at Hillside, of James and Felicity McMasters between Coolah and Dunedoo. It provides a dense legume component of pasture, has good acid soil tolerance and regarded as bloat free.

Pasture upgrade time