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Queen Elizabeth II speaking during an audience at Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID

Ukraine is facing an invasion from Russian forces despite calls for peace from world leaders.

World working together against Russia, PM says as troops mass on Ukraine border

Colin Brinsden

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT records 560 positive COVID test results, active cases trend upwards

Doug Dingwall

As it happened: Brumbies claw back dying stages win

As it happened: Relive how the Brumbies' round 1 win played out

Isobel Cootes

Boris Johnson says Russian companies would be cut off from currencies if Russia invades Ukraine.

UK PM Johnson flags currency ban on Russian firms

Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Man charged with historical sex offences allegedly related to ACT sports programs

Victoria Lee

An RAAF reconnaissance photo of a People's Liberation Army-Navy Luyang-class guided missile destroyer involved in the laser incident with an RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Picture: Supplied

'Act of intimidation,' PM accuses Chinese military of shining laser at Australian aircraft

Karen Barlow

Police have charged a 36-year-old man with murder after he allegedly cut off another man's leg.

Queensland man dies after leg sawn off in park in apparent 'arrangement'

Laine Clark

SUBSCRIBERBeyond COVID: The year ahead in ACT politics

Firefighters extinguish Calwell shed fire

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONPM's false flag operation just might work

How a 12-year country town effort created Australia's newest car museum

Queen Elizabeth II speaking during an audience at Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID

Model Lara Bingle, American actor Danny McBride and an unknown actor from some of Tourism Australia's advertisements over the years.

WATCH'Bloody hell': As Australia's borders reopen, remember some iconic ads

A survivor: Keryn Jenkin in is remission after being diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. Photo: Adam Trafford

'I'll fight like hell': why the pandemic isn't over until it's over for everyone

Photo: File

A strong-eyed style: what makes Australian muster dogs unique

Noah Lolesio steered the Brumbies to a round one win. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Lonergan bags dramatic winner as Brumbies pip Force in opener

Schools have not contributed to the spread of COVID as much as was feared. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHas the return to school caused an increase in COVID cases?

Victoria quarantine hub opens doors

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PM urges travellers back to Australia

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International tourists to touch Down Under

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Rolfe's second shot killed Kumanjayi

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Darcy to be sentenced for grazier's murder

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Body found after Greece-Italy ferry fire

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Victoria's new quarantine hub for unvaccinated tourists can accommodate up to 1000 residents.

Victoria quarantine hub opens doors

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Australia's borders are opening to international tourists for the first time in two years.

PM urges travellers back to Australia

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Model Lara Bingle, American actor Danny McBride and an unknown actor from some of Tourism Australia's advertisements over the years.

WATCH'Bloody hell': As Australia's borders reopen, remember some iconic ads

The first plane loads of vaccinated travellers are due to arrive early on Monday in Sydney.

International tourists to touch Down Under

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The doctor who treated police officer Zachary Rolfe's stab wound has testified in his murder trial.

Rolfe's second shot killed Kumanjayi

Aaron Bunch
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Natasha Darcy facing sentencing for murdering grazier Mathew Dunbar by sedating and gassing him.

Darcy to be sentenced for grazier's murder

Margaret Scheikowski
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Italy's Ambassador Francesca Tardioli has been praised as "dear friend" and "brilliant colleague".

Italian ambassador dies in fall: reports

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Kasy Chambers says fresh ideas are needed and people want leadership with vision and empathy.

Anglicare sets out election wishlist

Alex Mitchell

Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced changes to Canberra's COVID-19 settings on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT restrictions eased but warnings of winter ahead

Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced changes to Canberra's COVID-19 settings on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT restrictions eased but warnings of winter ahead

Public Service Minister Ben Morton. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERGovt outlines next steps for public servants as restrictions ease

Public Service Minister Ben Morton. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERGovt outlines next steps for public servants as restrictions ease

Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced eased restrictions for the ACT on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISACT's virus decisions at the mercy of NSW

Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced eased restrictions for the ACT on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISACT's virus decisions at the mercy of NSW

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An RAAF reconnaissance photo of a People's Liberation Army-Navy Luyang-class guided missile destroyer involved in the laser incident with an RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Picture: Supplied

'Act of intimidation,' PM accuses Chinese military of shining laser at Australian aircraft

Across Ukraine thousands of civilians are participating in basic combat training as Russia amasses tens of thousands of troops on the border. Picture: Getty Images

No Australian military support for Ukraine: Morrison

Public Service Minister Ben Morton. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERGovt outlines next steps for public servants as restrictions ease

ACT Legislative Assembly Clerk Tom Duncan said a proposed bill to prevent outsourcing was "inconsistent with longstanding institutional norms". Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERProposed outsourcing ban in ACT public service draws ire from agencies

Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMcKinsey gets $1.3m for review with three submissions, spoke to two families

Doug Dingwall

Former infrastructure department secretary Dr Steven Kennedy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERInfrastructure gets wrist slap for misleading ads in $32m govt campaign

Sarah Basford Canales

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ANALYSISGrab your khaki: Scott Morrison doubles down on China scare

Karen Barlow

Labor Senator Katy Gallagher has accused senior public servants of providing misleading evidence over a controversial contract. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic servants accused of misleading committee

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has adopted a small-target strategy throughout this parliamentary term - and the government sees a blank canvas. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ANALYSISMorrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn't know whether they'll grow

Michelle Grattan

Unlike some upper houses in other Westminster-style democracies, our Senate is active, powerful and representative of the public. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONSenate should flex its muscles to strengthen democracy

Ben Oquist

A Lithuanian soldier during shooting training in Pabrade on January 27. Tensions between the NATO military alliance and Russia are intensifying due to Russia's movement of tens of thousands of troops as well as heavy weapons to the Ukrainian border. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONLithuanians warn from experience: deter Russia, don't negotiate under military blackmail

Trudy Rubin

Kaine Gleeson, who was arrested on Thursday. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBERWanted man charged with raft of child sex offences after arrest

Truck driver admits killing man in Barton Highway crash, but still going to trial

SUBSCRIBERTruck driver admits killing man in Barton Highway crash, but still going to trial

Alan William Delaney, 53, is on trial for murdering his friend in Queanbeyan on Boxing Day 2019. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Just wanted to smack him': source of fatal injury challenged in murder trial

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The Starry Night is one of the artworks used in the Van Gogh Alive experience, which comes to Canberra next month. Picture: Supplied and Morgan Sette

Be starstruck by Van Gogh all over again - and don't forget a selfie

Amy Martin

The trend was made famous by Instagram's greatest lovers and documenters - actress Megan Fox and musician Machine Gun Kelly. Picture: Getty Images

Digital dating: go hard or softly?

Lisa Portolan

Denise Scott and Judith Lucy are opening their 2022 tour of Still Here in Canberra. Picture: Supplied

Comedy mavens out of lockdown

Karen Hardy

The Starry Night is one of the artworks used in the Van Gogh Alive experience, which comes to Canberra next month. Picture: Supplied and Morgan Sette

Be starstruck by Van Gogh all over again - and don't forget a selfie

Nick, Sharon, Jesse and Michelle on their Married At First Sight wedding day. Picture: Supplied

I went to a MAFS wedding. Here's what happened

Amy Martin

Cathy Franzi, Kosciuszko rose. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWFranzi celebrates Australia's High Country flora

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Raiders recruit Jamal Fogarty will start against Manly. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERRaiders to unleash new halves pairing in Manly trial match

Noah Lolesio steered the Brumbies to a round one win. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Lonergan bags dramatic winner as Brumbies pip Force in opener

Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa led his side to a late win. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ANALYSISWork ethic of Brumbies' big boys vital in season-opening win

Capitals coach Paul Goriss was brought to tears by a passionate Kelsey Griffin speech. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'We want to give everything': Griffin brings Goriss to tears

Braydon Trindall has been placed on report during Cronulla's 36-4 NRL trial loss to Penrith.

Geyer impresses as Penrith smash Sharks

Troy Whittaker

As it happened: Brumbies claw back dying stages win

As it happened: Relive how the Brumbies' round 1 win played out

Isobel Cootes

Hannah Green has won the TPS Murray River tournament by four shots at 20 under par.

Hannah Green makes a slice of golf history

Neil Harvey

Canberra United's match on Friday, against Brisbane Roar on the Gold Coast, was abandoned due to rain. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra game abandoned 30 minutes before warm-up

Isobel Cootes

The body has been found on board a ferry that caught on fire sailing from Greece to Italy.

Body found after Greece-Italy ferry fire

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The body has been found on board a ferry that caught on fire sailing from Greece to Italy.

Body found after Greece-Italy ferry fire

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The Queen tests positive for COVID-19 experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, the palace says.

Queen has COVID, suffering mild symptoms

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The Queen tests positive for COVID-19 experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, the palace says.

Queen has COVID, suffering mild symptoms

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Queen Elizabeth II has experienced mild symptoms after catching COVID, Buckingham Palace says.

Queen Elizabeth catches COVID: palace

Queen Elizabeth II has experienced mild symptoms after catching COVID, Buckingham Palace says.

Queen Elizabeth catches COVID: palace

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Pete Colyer and some of the members of the Do it for D Man team at last year's Memory Walk & Jog.

D-Man team set super-sized target for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk & Jog

Shirley Gash is including a bequest for Red Cross in her will in honour of her father..

"Remember Red Cross": The bequest that honours a father's life

Miya Wu outside her business Little Wu Street Food in Dickson.

Celebrate the delicious side of Lunar New Year in Dickson

GOOD BUSINESS: Victorian producer Darren Bone recently found a way to save $2,000 a year on his power bills when he engaged Beevo, a specialist service which finds great rates on a range of utilities. PHOTO: Alex Dalziel.

Farmer saves $2K per year on power bills

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Only the finest for your favourite member of the household will do.

Don't make a dog's dinner out of feeding your pets

Linda Lambrechts

Masks have the potential to protect us from germs and viruses.

Protect your children as they head to school

Linda Lambrechts

Palaeontologists find a rock that offers glimpse into what a sauropod dinosaur hide might have felt like.

Ever wondered what it would feel like to pat a dinosaur?

Matilda Handsley-Davis

SILVER LINING: Going grey doesn't mean you have to lop your locks. If long hair suits you best, then embrace both. Photo: Shutterstock

Luscious locks versus grey expectations

Masks were just as vital in making it through the 1918 pandemic as they are in todays COVID crisis. Picture: Shutterstock.

COVID isn't humanity's first pandemic rodeo. How did we make it through the Spanish flu?

Jamie Priest

COMMON SENSE: Older workers could solve aged care staffing crisis, says National Seniors.

Older workers could solve aged care staff crisis

Eileen Wood

Have we dashed Millennials' home dreams?

Have we dashed Millennials' home dreams?

Cheryl Field

CHOICE ROLE: Jane Seymour's latest film explores the uncomfortable subject of dementia.

Star's bond to dementia

Therese Murray

Jessica Reeve and Lanie Underwood, of Nicholls

Socials: Twenty20 vision at Manuka

Sally Pietsch, the first winner of $1000 worth of cookware in a competition run by HTH Kitchens Fyshwick.

Flashback Friday: Competitions of Canberra

Adi Malhotra and Aarav Helena of Crace.

PHOTOSSuperhero Saturday

Elesa Kurtz

Valley Creek Red Sage S002 and Simmental Youth member Tayla Miller, Parkville, at the recent Crookwell Show. Photo: Annie Pumpa

Simmental Youth focus at Sydney Royal

Valley Creek Red Sage S002 and Simmental Youth member Tayla Miller, Parkville, at the recent Crookwell Show. Photo: Annie Pumpa

Simmental Youth focus at Sydney Royal

GALLERY: Walgett and Tamworth to represent Zone 4 in Sydney

GALLERY: Walgett and Tamworth to represent Zone 4 in Sydney

GALLERY: Walgett and Tamworth to represent Zone 4 in Sydney

GALLERY: Walgett and Tamworth to represent Zone 4 in Sydney

Imogen Clarke, Nowra Show Society, and Madelyn Nash, Milton Show Society, were the Zone 2 Sydney Royal Agshows NSW Young Women winners announced at Ulladulla Civic Centre on Saturday night. Photo by John Ellicott.

Zone 2 finalists for Agshows young women's awards from Nowra, Milton

Imogen Clarke, Nowra Show Society, and Madelyn Nash, Milton Show Society, were the Zone 2 Sydney Royal Agshows NSW Young Women winners announced at Ulladulla Civic Centre on Saturday night. Photo by John Ellicott.

Zone 2 finalists for Agshows young women's awards from Nowra, Milton