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

UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

Andrew Brown

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Worst-case scenario would have seen demand for 35,000 beds

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Retail and other commercial leases will be covered under the new code of conduct. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Rent reductions for commercial tenants enforced by new code

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IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

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Attorney-General Christian Porter, who has finalised details on his new JobKeeper scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

JobKeeper deal reached, allowing stand downs and reduced hours

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How it happened: updates and news on coronavirus in Canberra, Tuesday, April 7

'There is no map to this, we are in uncharted territory': Morrison

The ATO is making it easier to claim for working from home. Here's how

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Cardinal George Pell leaves Barwon Prison on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Picture: Getty Images

ANALYSISHow George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality

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Police looking for information about attempted Fyshwick carjacking

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Real estate institute hits back at Barr comments

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UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

Jumping for joy: The Raiders are set to keep their first two wins in the record books. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDRaider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy.

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.

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An artist's impression of the new Ian Potter National Conservatory: Picture: Supplied

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All your favourites are back for season 12 of MasterChef. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's Toohey ready for MasterChef all-stars

Firefighters had the strong backing of the community during the bushfires of 2019-2020. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Pell release 'devastates' abuse survivors

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IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

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Cruise passenger third Tassie virus death

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Victoria braces for school term amid virus

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Rent reductions for commercial tenants enforced by new code

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Worst-case scenario would have seen demand for 35,000 beds

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UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

JobKeeper deal reached, allowing stand downs and reduced hours

The ATO is making it easier to claim for working from home. Here's how

Julia Kanapathippillai

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr announcing an stimulus package, which included a rent reduction scheme. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Real estate institute hits back at Barr comments

Lucy Bladen

Premier Peter Gutwein updates the media on the COVID-19 situatoin. Picture: Sue Bailey

All Tasmanian hospitals, aged care facilities closed to visitors

Emily Jarvie

'There is no map to this, we are in uncharted territory': Morrison

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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

Young people are being warned not to be complacent about the coronavirus as many under 30 fall ill.

Australians told to keep up virus measures

Voters support having a body to provide oversight of the government's coronavirus response.

Labor confident of Senate virus inquiry

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Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Dunkirk moment': Porter invokes World War II over IR scrap

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Lisa Wachsmuth

The Australian Tax Office's building on Narellan St in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax Office keeping all workplaces open despite pandemic plan

Adrian Rollins

Jobs depend on IR changes in coronavirus downturn: govt

Doug Dingwall

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

Don't forget the elderly in rush to deal with crisis

Letters to the editor

What are people worried about? Picture: Isaac Quesada/Unsplash

ANALYSISMore people worried about a selfish society than coronavirus itself

Alexander Saeri, Emily Grundy, Liam Smith, Michael Noetel, Peter Slattery

COVID-19 crisis no time for political squabbling

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Did you prefer ones with pink icing or white icing? Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: Make your own honey jumbles

Karen Hardy

In terms of health, whatever the question, the answer is vegetables. Picture: Shutterstock

What's ahead in food and nutrition

Karen Hardy

Mallaluka winemaker Samuel Leyshon and his dog Fig. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's young gun in the wine industry

Karen Hardy

Recipe of the day: Make your own honey jumbles

Reuben Tsimeris-Stein, three and a half, and Amina Tsimeris-Stein, 11 months, sampling some roma tomatoes. Picture: Asha Tsimeris

Learning about the life cycle

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Jamie Oliver to the rescue, with Keep Cooking and Carry On. Picture: Supplied

Cooking shows back on the menu

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UPDATEDRaider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

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A Capital Football director has hit out at the way the sport is being run in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERCracks in Capital Football board as director hits out

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart could be stripped of two early wins. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

NRL considers stripping Raiders of opening-round wins

Here to help: Nick Kyrgios wants to help anyone going through a tough time. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Don't go to sleep with an empty stomach': Kyrgios reaches out

Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield (L) is wary of the AFL returning while Australia remains in lockdown.

Dangerfield doubts AFL quarantine hub plan

Shayne Hope and Jason Phelan
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Monday's meet at Queanbeyan was the racecourse's last before the prizemoney reduction kicks in. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBEROlive takes an Interest in Country Cups

Lucie Bertoldo

Tiger Woods will defend his Masters title at Augusta in November.

Open gone, Masters set for November

Doug Ferguson

Would LaMelo Ball bring the Hawks to Canberra if he became an owner? Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra keen to host Hawks despite owners debacle

Chris Dutton

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

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

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

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

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

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

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

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DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.

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A Victorian bishop hopes the decision on George Pell will mark the end of a distressing process.

Pell release 'devastates' abuse survivors

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IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

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Visits to Tasmanian hospital and aged care homes are banned as the state records its third death.

Cruise passenger third Tassie virus death

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SA Premier Steven Marshall will be back at parliament to deal with measures regarding COVID-19.

'Beloved father' is SA's first virus death

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UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

ANALYSISHow George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality

OPINIONHow coronavirus may impact APS employees

UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

UPDATEDRaider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you *really* hear it? Stay home.

SUBSCRIBER'Hovering Cube' conservatory to light up botanic gardens

SUBSCRIBERVirus, bushfires a contrast in government responses

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you *really* hear it? Stay home.

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

UPDATEDACT records new coronavirus case

SUBSCRIBERMorrison ally takes reins of public service

ANALYSISMore people worried about a selfish society than coronavirus itself

UPDATEDRaider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

SUBSCRIBERCracks in Capital Football board as director hits out

SUBSCRIBEROlive takes an Interest in Country Cups

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you *really* hear it? Stay home.

IN DEPTHHow COVID-19 is unfolding around Australia

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.