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Canberra rents stagnate but city is the most expensive to rent a house

ALLHOMESCanberra rents stagnate but city is the most expensive to rent a house

Jessica Taulaga
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A new data dashboard released by the ACT government shows almost a quarter of cases are located in Tuggeranong. Picture: Shutterstock

Where Canberra's COVID-19 cases are

Kathryn Lewis

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is still struggling to deliver a clear message to the people. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

SUBSCRIBERPublic servants key to coronavirus recovery

Chas Savage

Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston

ICU nurse contracts coronavirus as people urged to stay at home

Kathryn Lewis

The debate rages - is a basic face mask worthwhile in a COVID-19 climate? Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTTo mask or not to mask?

Janine Graham

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISWage freeze risks sending wrong message to public service

Doug Dingwall

There was a sharp increase in potential cyber threats to Australian government systems in 2019.

Govt computer systems under threat online

It's our civic duty to protect the general population by engaging in self-isoleation. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow virus is changing what we eat, and what it should change

Jenna Price

Virus threatens global peace, security: UN

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NSW Minister fined over holiday home stay

Cardinal Pell goes free but still divisive

UK's Johnson out of ICU, under observation

Canberra rents stagnate but city is the most expensive to rent a house

ALLHOMESCanberra rents stagnate but city is the most expensive to rent a house

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The warning we're all abiding by in Bank Street, Port Fairy, VIC

PHOTOSThe eerie ghost towns of Australia in pictures

Lanyon High School teacher Cameron Steer, with a sign of thanks he's made for all healthcare workers in the time of coronavirus. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Sign of the times: One man's show of thanks to health workers

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GiGi Welsh stands in front of what's left of her home at Yarranbella the day after fires tore through the region in November 2019. Photo: Jess Wallace

The struggle to rebuild in a world of COVID-19 restrictions

Erindale Cakery Bakery owners Clinton and Shubana Sheehan with their popular flavoured hot cross buns. Picture: Megan Doherty.

Want a peppermint and choc chip hot cross bun? Erindale has the goods

Who is open for business in Canberra?

Who is open for business in Canberra?

Activist rallies go online during pandemic

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Farmer resuscitates calf found lifeless in creek

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Sanity saver: the puzzles keeping Canberrans' brains active

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Cooma man charged with breaching AVO, threatening woman online

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ALLHOMESCanberra rents stagnate but city is the most expensive to rent a house

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Govt pledges supplies, support to Vanuatu

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PUB HUMOUR: Jess Bartlett and Angela Graham found a way to stay connected to their regular customers.

You know you're a regular at the pub when ...

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Lanyon High School teacher Cameron Steer, with a sign of thanks he's made for all healthcare workers in the time of coronavirus. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Sign of the times: One man's show of thanks to health workers

2hrs ago

A worker at the Lake Cowal gold mine near West Wyalong. The mine's owner, Evolution Mining, has taken steps to reduce the threat of coronavirus.

Gold mine keeps workers on site to limit coronavirus threat

A new data dashboard released by the ACT government shows almost a quarter of cases are located in Tuggeranong. Picture: Shutterstock

Where Canberra's COVID-19 cases are

Erindale Cakery Bakery owners Clinton and Shubana Sheehan with their popular flavoured hot cross buns. Picture: Megan Doherty.

Want a peppermint and choc chip hot cross bun? Erindale has the goods

Megan Doherty

ADDER ROCK: An application has been submitted for bans on all Redland islands, not just North Stradbroke.

Easter travel lurk quashed: no, you don't live on a Queensland island

Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston

ICU nurse contracts coronavirus as people urged to stay at home

Kathryn Lewis

Universities expect surge in demand for training in COVID-19 fallout

Universities expect surge in demand for training in COVID-19 fallout

Matthew Kelly

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There was a sharp increase in potential cyber threats to Australian government systems in 2019.

Govt computer systems under threat online

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging people to stay home this Easter because of the coronavirus.

Leaders issue Easter coronavirus warning

1hr ago

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

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

Kirsten Lawson

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

Three more flights to bring Aussies home

Matt Coughlan

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

More than 60 people are being detained in a Melbourne hotel after they were transferred out of Nauru for health treatment. Picture: Sebastian Grochowicz/Unsplash

OPINIONAre we really all in this together? Australia's COVID-19 blind spot

John Minns

Labor may as well pack its bags and go home

OPINIONLabor may as well pack its bags and go home

Nicholas Stuart

COVID-19: Australians first, foreigners second?

OPINIONAustralians first, foreigners second for COVID-19?

John Warhurst

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

Recipe of the day: an eggs-cellent Easter treat

Karen Hardy

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

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

The Raiders have been given May 28th as a possible return. Picture: NRL Imagery

NRL announces May return date despite virus fears

Belconnen Basketball Stadium will be running at full capacity when Basketball ACT can open the doors. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Basketball ACT brace for player downturn

KICKING ON: North Melbourne's Flynn Perez, GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron and AFL draft hopeful Isaac Wareham. Pictures: Getty Images, Morgan Hancock

Football standstill forces teens to play draft lotto

Raelene Castle will take another pay cut until rugby union "is back in good shape physically".

RU chief to take further pay cut: report

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

David Polkinghorne

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

Nine accuses NRL of mismangement

Matt Encarnacion

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

Super Rugby not working for Aust: Moore

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

WA police clear Fyfe for COVID surf breach

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

Queensland police will strictly enforce the coronavirus travel ban over the long Easter weekend.

Queensland coronavirus cases trend lower

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Victoria has now recorded 13 deaths from coronavirus after a man in his 80s died in hospital.

Victoria records 13th coronavirus death

56m ago

The Gold Coast Airport terminal has been closed because of the lack of commercial flights.

Gold Coast airport closes amid COVID-19

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging people to stay home this Easter because of the coronavirus.

Leaders issue Easter coronavirus warning

1hr ago

An internal investigation is underway after Queensland police shot a second person in three days.

Second police shooting in Qld three days

Darren Cartwright
1hr ago

The face of the Good Friday Appeal Quinnie Westwood posing for a photograph with CFA volunteers.

Virtual tin shake for Good Friday Appeal

Christine McGinn
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