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ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Georgeina Whelan disembarks from an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter. Picture: Department of Defence

SUBSCRIBER'Did not help': RFS questions Defence's involvement in Canberra bushfires

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Geocon has purchased a former defence training depot on Allara Street. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERGeocon buys Allara Street site for $24m, reveals Kingston apartment plans

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Unrest grips the US, protests escalate

LIVEUnrest grips the US, protests escalate

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Dr Andrew Foote, who has failed in his bid to quash the findings of a 2015 coronial inquest. Picture: Melissa Adams

SUBSCRIBERDoctor fails to quash findings from inquest into new mum's fatal stroke

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Chief Minister Andrew Barr (centre), with Emergency Services Minister Mick Gentleman and Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan. Picture Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'All-time low': Volunteers call for change amid fallout to explosive fire review

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Debts were raised unlawfully against Centrelink recipients. Picture: Karleen Minney

'I can see no other way forward': Call for robodebt royal commission

Sally Whyte

ACT Opposition Leader Alistair Coe thinks the territory should be reopening faster. Picture: Karleen Minney

The ACT should reopen faster than NSW: Coe

Daniella White

The Canberra Hospital

Hospital visitor limits to be eased

Daniella White

Zuckerberg defends no action on Trump post

Only fraction of bushfire-hit areas have received support six months on

Canberra airport to increase flights as lockdown eases

Consumer watchdog fines NBN Co for giving false advice in ACT

ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Georgeina Whelan disembarks from an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter. Picture: Department of Defence

SUBSCRIBER'Did not help': RFS questions Defence's involvement in Canberra bushfires

Four police officers have been shot during protests in St Louis and a fifth was hit in Las Vegas.

US protests swell despite curfews, threats

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Apprentice Brendon Arneill works on the site of JWLand's Founders Lane development in Braddon, which has been fast-tracked. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Homebuyer grants don't usually work, but this one might: expert

Rebel Rebel chef and owner Sean McConnell is preparing for version 2.0. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ready for Rebel Rebel 2.0

Hugo Currie, 17, has discovered a way to predict the existence of new nuclides and, possibly, new elements. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga teen's mathematical discovery lands him in peer reviewed journal

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The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Look at what you're making us do

Energy minister signs US fuel reserve deal

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Beer drought means smalltown pubs can't open

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US protests swell despite curfews, threats

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'Other ways' to arrest Sydney teen: police

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SUBSCRIBERDoctor fails to quash findings from inquest into new mum's fatal stroke

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UK opens citizenship door to Hong Kong

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South Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

DIGESTSouth Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

Canberra junior rugby league teams are free to restart training. Picture: Richard Briggs

Canberra junior league players get coronavirus chance

The charities sector could be the next to be hit with massive job losses because of COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock

Charities face mass job losses following coronavirus crunch

The Canberra Hospital

Hospital visitor limits to be eased

Apprentice Brendon Arneill works on the site of JWLand's Founders Lane development in Braddon, which has been fast-tracked. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Homebuyer grants don't usually work, but this one might: expert

Kirsten Lawson

ACT Opposition Leader Alistair Coe thinks the territory should be reopening faster. Picture: Karleen Minney

The ACT should reopen faster than NSW: Coe

Daniella White

Social distancing has its perks. Picture: Unsplash

What will we miss after social distancing ends?

Julia Kanapathippillai

Woolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

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Gavin Stone

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US President Donald Trump discussed the WHO's pandemic response with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Trump, Morrison discuss Hong Kong, G7

Christian Porter will join union heads and employer associations for a meeting on workplace reform.

Bosses and unions join to talk up reform

The Federal Court has ruled the 2011 live export ban was unreasonable and invalid.

Indonesia live cattle ban invalid: court

The bushfires royal commission will examine the ADF's role in responding to natural disasters.

Focus on defence force role in bushfires

Labor leader Anthony Albanese and former Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain campaigning in Queanbeyan. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor promises to fund road from Googong in byelection promise

Sally Whyte

SHOTS FIRED: Jim Savage said Pauline Hanson's One Nation had betrayed its members' values.

Former One Nation stalwart fires parting shots in resignation letter

Cody Tsaousis

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stopped short of saying sorry for the welfare robo-debt scandal.

Robo-debt lawyers want government apology

Matt Coughlan

Mining giant Rio Tinto has destroyed a 46,000-year-old cave in the WA Pilbara region.

Aboriginal cave blast ignites reform push

Matt Coughlan

The bell hasn't tolled for lovely Manuka just yet

The bell hasn't tolled for lovely Manuka just yet

Letters to the editor

US civil unrest a battle for nation's soul

US civil unrest a battle for nation's soul

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Thick smoke blanketed Canberra for much of the summer. Picture: Megan Dingwall

OPINIONLessons from summer fires can't be lost in the fallout from coronavirus

Andrew Leigh

Rebel Rebel chef and owner Sean McConnell is preparing for version 2.0. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ready for Rebel Rebel 2.0

Karen Hardy

Most Japanese food can be made very quickly as long as you can get fresh ingredients and a few simple seasonings.

How to make Japanese food at home

Karen Hardy

This cookbook is a celebration of shared homes and their most iconic dishes. Picture: Supplied

Joys of the shared table: easy vegetarian recipes for a crowd

Karen Hardy

Rebel Rebel chef and owner Sean McConnell is preparing for version 2.0. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ready for Rebel Rebel 2.0

The sweeping staircase in the QT Hotel lobby. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERA home away at home: staycations in the capital

Sarah Lansdown
Amy Martin
Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Minestra made by Laine Lawson of Nimmitabel. Picture: Airlie Lawson

Minestrone: the gardener's soup

Susan Parsons

The Capitals have re-signed Marianna Tolo as they set their sights on a WNBL three-peat. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Domino falls on Capitals recruitment

Canberra junior rugby league teams are free to restart training. Picture: Richard Briggs

Canberra junior league players get coronavirus chance

The NRC launched Tom Banks' Super Rugby career, but the competition's future is now unclear. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'We need to be in it': Vikings, NRC face uncertain future

George Williams, left, and Elliott Whitehead say the Raiders aren't getting carried away. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'If we lose two you'll say we're shit': Raiders swat away favourites tag

NZ Rugby has introduced new innovations for its revamped Super Rugby competition.

NZ Super Rugby introduces golden point

Daniel Gilhooly

Benji Marshall.

NRL teams for round 4

Bailey Simonsson, right has been called to the Raiders side. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERRaiders make one change to winning side

Chris Dutton

Ben Hyne is back in deck for the Brumbies. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERACT's Sunwolves recruit says he 'owes' the Brumbies

Chris Dutton