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The ACT's chief medical officer, Dr Kerryn Coleman, at Saturday's announcement. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Second death from coronavirus in Canberra

Floriade head gardener Andrew Forster, making contingency plans with the cancellation of the event for 2020. Picture: Karleen Minney, THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

SUBSCRIBERThis is weird. And sad. And surreal. It's not Canberra

LOOKING AHEAD: Madison Sternbeck-Rutter at her bridal shower in November. Having two wedding dates stymied was tough, but she knows how to dig deep.

SUBSCRIBERFrom bushfires to coronavirus, it's a long journey to the aisle for former Canberran Madison

Kate Beveridge and Mark Brown

Why everyone is now an amateur gardener during COVID-19

Doma Hotels director Patrick Lonergan says that Hotel Realm is offering packages to office workers who need a reprieve from working at home. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hotel makes room for people struggling to work from home

Members of the VFL football team of the 43rd Battalion in April, 1919. Picture: Australian War Memorial

The Great War didn't stop the AFL

Third Tasmanian hospital worker has virus

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Top German soccer clubs face bankruptcy

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Britain's Labour names Keir Starmer leader

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Tokyo virus cases top 100 for first time

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Refugees protest amid coronavirus fears

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Raiders step back in time to '89 as it's time to relive the good old days

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Employment minister Michaelia Cash. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Visa rules relaxed to support critical industries during crisis

The ACT's chief medical officer, Dr Kerryn Coleman, at Saturday's announcement. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Second death from coronavirus in Canberra

Working from home has cause confusion at Services Australia.

Services Australia's work-from-home rules lead to confusion

Red Hill SupaExpress manager Brendan Irvine. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Anxious shoppers keep pressure on supermarket suppliers

Easter Sunday services like this pictured at St Christopher's in Manuka in the past, won't have parishioners in attendance, but will be able to go ahead by livestream. Picture: Martin Jones

Churches get clarity with Easter mass decision

Sally Whyte

Pizza Gusto owner Elliott Franklin-Browne. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Rate rebate, rent slicing scheme hoped to keep business alive

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has called on landlord to 'do the right thing' for their tenants. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Landlords urged to lower rent in line with lost revenue

Kirsten Lawson

Doma Hotels director Patrick Lonergan says that Hotel Realm is offering packages to office workers who need a reprieve from working at home. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hotel makes room for people struggling to work from home

Katie Burgess

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Canberra is providing $220 million to test potential COVID-19 vaccines at a Geelong CSIRO facility.

CSIRO gets $220m for biosecurity facility

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attempting to steer the economy through the coronavirus crisis using dramatic policies that go against the Liberal grain. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONImagine if we could extract a permanent vaccine against hyperpartisanship from COVID-19

The Prime Minister has changed his tune when it comes to spending public money based on need. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONOversight is essential in the fast moving crisis that is COVID-19

Working from home has cause confusion at Services Australia.

Services Australia's work-from-home rules lead to confusion

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has called on landlord to 'do the right thing' for their tenants. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Landlords urged to lower rent in line with lost revenue

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Health system will cope but community transmissions are growing

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says international students who can't support themselves should leave Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney, The Canberra Times, ACM.

International students 'should go home': Morrison

Katie Burgess

Australians trapped overseas now have an avenue home. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Australians abroad handed lifeline home from four hubs

Katie Burgess

edward Hopper's Soleil du matin (Morning Sun), 1952. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThere's no cruise ship like the Internet

Ian Warden

Vulnerable and underpaid workers unsung crisis heroes

Vulnerable and underpaid workers unsung crisis heroes

The Prime Minister has changed his tune when it comes to spending public money based on need. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONOversight is essential in the fast moving crisis that is COVID-19

Ebony Bennett

Put that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

FOODPut that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

Matthew Kelly

What are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

MUSICWhat are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

Matthew Kelly

Kambah sisters Lucy and Hannah Smit, 12, of Kambah, with their contribution to the bear hunt. Picture: Karleen Minney.

We're going on a bear hunt - and look what we found

Megan Doherty

Put that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

FOODPut that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

Floriade head gardener Andrew Forster, making contingency plans with the cancellation of the event for 2020. Picture: Karleen Minney, THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

SUBSCRIBERThis is weird. And sad. And surreal. It's not Canberra

Megan Doherty

Easter Sunday services like this pictured at St Christopher's in Manuka in the past, won't have parishioners in attendance, but will be able to go ahead by livestream. Picture: Martin Jones

Churches get clarity with Easter mass decision

Sally Whyte

Who will end up with the trophy - Raiders captain Mal Meninga and Tigers skipper Wayne Pearce? Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders step back in time to '89 as it's time to relive the good old days

17-year-old Isabella Davis and her Youth Olympics teammates are preparing for a ski season that might not begin. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra teen with the need for speed

Raiders prop Josh Papalii would do anything to end Canberra's premiership drought. Picture: NRL Imagery

Papalii happy to live in cocoon to end drought

Royals will have to wait a little longer to defend their John I Dent Cup title. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra club rugby extends coronavirus postponement

Pat Cummins is a contender to become Australia's next Test captain when Tim Paine retires.

States can shape cricket captaincy debate

Rob Forsaith

Former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones has launched a broadside at Rugby Australia's management.

Farr-Jones' sorry take on Rugby Australia

Darren Walton

Canberra Racing boss Andrew Clark says the closed meeting ran smoothly. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERFirst closed-doors Canberra race meet runs smoothly

Lucie Bertoldo

Raiders prop Josh Papalii says the pay deal "wasn't too bad". Picture: NRL Imagery

Papalii considers long-term financial health amid virus crisis

David Polkinghorne

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

The target: Youngsters of Kenyas Masai Mara.

Lessons in luxury and responsible tourism

John Rozentals

Zoos across the globe are temporarily closed for now. But they have cameras!

Zoos go online for a daily dose of cute

Maeve McKenna

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

Two fresh cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Tasmania, bringing the state's total to 82.

Third Tasmanian hospital worker has virus

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Refugees at a makeshift detention centre in inner Brisbane are worried about the spread of COVID-19.

Refugees protest amid coronavirus fears

Victoria's coronavirus death toll has risen to eight as some continue to ignore restrictions.

Victoria's virus death toll hits eight

Five new cases of COVID-19 from the Artania have been confirmed by WA health authorities.

More virus cases from WA quarantined liner

Kate Beveridge and Mark Brown

Why everyone is now an amateur gardener during COVID-19

Matthew Kelly

Here's what you missed while doing the weekend in social isolation

DIGESTHere's what you missed while doing the weekend in social isolation

How COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

Gayle Tomlinson

Premier Steven Marshall says private hospitals represents about 40 per cent of SA's ICU capability.

SA public, private sectors join forces

Emily Cosenza

Keir Starmer has been named the new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party.

Britain's Labour names Keir Starmer leader

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Keir Starmer has been named the new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party.

Britain's Labour names Keir Starmer leader

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New daily cases of COVID-19 have passed the 100 mark in Tokyo for the first time.

Tokyo virus cases top 100 for first time

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New daily cases of COVID-19 have passed the 100 mark in Tokyo for the first time.

Tokyo virus cases top 100 for first time

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About 1000 cases of coronavirus and 66 deaths have been reported in Egypt.

Medics at Egypt cancer clinic get COVID-19

About 1000 cases of coronavirus and 66 deaths have been reported in Egypt.

Medics at Egypt cancer clinic get COVID-19

What to consider when you're building a home for the future

What to consider when you're building a home for the future

EXPERIENCE: Webcams can bring you up close and personal with animals.

Venture into the world of the wildlife voyeur with webcams

Lyndell Whyte

Supermarkets are increasing social distancing measures ahead of the Easter rush.

Supermarkets boost social-distancing measures for Easter

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo