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ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Dittavong

Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed in ACT, bringing total to 71

ACT Education Directorate officials Kate McMahon and Ross Hawkins. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How ACT schools are planning the shift to online learning

Country Road Group has announced closure of it's Australian stores. Pic: Shutterstock

Country Road Group stands down 5,000 staff in latest COVID-19 closure

Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston star in The Morning Show on Apple TV +. Picture: Apple

I'm taking a juicy bite of Apple TV+

Noah Cook, left, of Gordon, with his brother Spencer. Picture: Supplied

'Best birthday ever': drive-by celebrations gain momentum

Long queues formed outside of Woden Centrelink this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHave you lost work? Here's what you need to know

Popular clothing stores close due to virus

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More foreigners treated in WA for COVID-19

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Tszyu camp open to no fight crowd

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Bateman shouldering load alone

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Polls shut: Count begins in 79 Qld races

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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Dittavong

Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed in ACT, bringing total to 71

Two men were refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday after spitting and coughing in public while claiming to be infected with coronavirus. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two men refused bail after allegedly spitting, coughing while claiming to have COVID-19

Photo: Leigh Strange.

Life during COVID-19 - without a grocery store

All you need to know about coronavirus in one place

All you need to know about coronavirus in one place

The last international flight arrives at Canberra Airport on Saturday, March 28. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Travellers could be released from hotel quarantine on Monday

Alex Crowe

Two men charged following COVID-19 threats

Two men charged following COVID-19 threats

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Inside the ACT's fight against coronavirus

Daniella White

Alistair Ong from Abell's Kopi Tiam in Manuka and Chris Hansen, founder of Canberra Eats. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

New Canberra Eats home delivery service a lifeline for local restaurants

Megan Doherty

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Scott Morrison has met with other G20 leaders in a special online summit to deal with coronavirus.

Australia backs G20 coronavirus effort

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will lead the national cabinet meeting on Friday morning. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Rent, wages and further lockdowns on national cabinet agenda

Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Public servants to be deployed where need is greatest

Some departments and agencies are knocking back or delaying requests to work from home, the CPSU claims. Picture: Shutterstock

Peak public service body resists work from home call

Lines form outside the Braddon Centrelink on Monday.

More than 280,000 register for government aid amid coronavirus crisis

Katie Burgess

Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Nev Power to head new national coronavirus commission

Kirsten Lawson

Federal politicians, judges, ministerial staff and department heads will have their pay frozen.

Pay frozen for MPs and public servants

Rebecca Gredley

Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram. Picture: Karleen Minney

Border Force lays blame for Ruby Princess debacle with NSW Health

Kirsten Lawson

Backdating benefits would take pressure off Centrelink

Backdating benefits would take pressure off Centrelink

Letters to the editor

Canberra's city centre is in shut down due to coronavirus. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONHow quick we are to abandon self-reliance

Simon Cowan

How are you planning to spend your quaratine? Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONUnwrapping the gift of quarantine

Ian Warden

Queanbeyan-born playwright Tommy Muphy. Picture: Supplied.

Artists will respond to coronavirus crisis: playwright

Megan Doherty

Comedians gather outside the Street Theatre for the 2019 Canberra Comedy Festival. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Struggling artists to get creative

Rosalind Moran

Julia Baird is often captivated by cuttlefish on her daily beach swims. Picture: Nick Dawkins

Awe and wonder in the darkest times

Sally Pryor

Queanbeyan-born playwright Tommy Muphy. Picture: Supplied.

Artists will respond to coronavirus crisis: playwright

Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston star in The Morning Show on Apple TV +. Picture: Apple

I'm taking a juicy bite of Apple TV+

Cris Kennedy

Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail. Picture: Warner Bros

Rom-coms that make it all better

Julie Hinds

An unnamed Newcastle Jets player has tested positive to coronavirus after the A-League was shutdown.

Jets player tests positive for COVID-19

RLCA chairman Mal Meninga feels his association could be a valuable contributor during the coronavirus crisis. Picture: NRL Imagery

Coaches have plenty to offer at table: Meninga

Jeff Horn's fight with Tim Tszyu could be held behind closed doors. Picture: Katherine Griffiths

Tszyu camp open to no fight crowd

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Picture: NRL Imagery

Bateman shouldering load alone

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Jarrod Croker and Jack Wighton's recent deals could be affected if the salary cap is reduced. Picture: NRL Images

Contracts and NRL salary cap facing cuts post coronavirus

David Polkinghorne
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Kade Simpson is training away from his Carlton teammates because of the coronavirus pandemic.

AFL, players agree to pay deal in shutdown

Oliver Caffrey and Jason Phelan

Tom Cusack still has hopes of featuring in the Olympic Games next year. Picture: Karleen Minney

Cusack's juggling act continues

Caden Helmers

Cronulla are facing a shortfall in sponsorship dollars as the NRL season has been put on hold.

Sharks to lose funding from major sponsor

Matt Encarnacion and Scott Bailey

Stone walls criss cross through farmland on the largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mor. Photo: Kathy Sharpe

Ancient relics and wild landscapes enchant on the Aran Islands

Kathy Sharpe

A traveller gets up close to a giant of the sea on a tour with Majestic Whale Encounters. Pictures: Supplied

Travel industry struck down by virus

Michael Turtle

Hawaii is a winner. Picture: Shutterstock

Polynesian paradise awaiting at the end of the road

Mark Chipperfield

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

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

David Jones will keep its larger stores open despite other clothing retailers temporarily closing.

Popular clothing stores close due to virus

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says cruise ships are the Achilles heel in managing the pandemic.

More foreigners treated in WA for COVID-19

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Queenslanders were urged to maintain a 1.5m distance when voting in local government elections.

Polls shut: Count begins in 79 Qld races

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The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Queensland cases of coronavirus have jumped by 70 overnight to take the total to 625.

Qld goes to vote as COVID-19 cases jump

Sonia Kohlbacher
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SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens says it's a minority of people not doing the right thing.

New fines to enforce SA quarantine rules

Tim Dornin
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A mandatory quarantine is looming for travellers from this weekend due to the coronavirus.

Aust increasingly using law in virus fight

Luke Costin
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What you need to know after a day of social distancing this Saturday

DIGESTWhat you need to know after a day of social distancing this Saturday

Shana Morgan

Donald Trump has signed a $2.2 trillion economic package but has objections to its oversight.

Accountability in US $2.2 trillion package

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Donald Trump has signed a $2.2 trillion economic package but has objections to its oversight.

Accountability in US $2.2 trillion package

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A false belief that toxic methanol can cure coronavirus has led to hundreds of deaths in Iran.

False virus cure kills hundreds in Iran

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A false belief that toxic methanol can cure coronavirus has led to hundreds of deaths in Iran.

False virus cure kills hundreds in Iran

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US Civil Rights veteran Reverend Joseph E Lowery has died at 98.

Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery dies, 98

US Civil Rights veteran Reverend Joseph E Lowery has died at 98.

Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery dies, 98

LOPS OF LOVE: Rabbits are social, curious animals who need bunny companions.

What's up doc? Five fun facts about bunnies, that's what

RSPCA

Don't delay that household issue, or it'll just become worse

Don't delay that household issue, or it'll just become worse

Time to nestle in | Trending

Time to nestle in | Trending

Linley Wilkie

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

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

The Taylor family share a picnic table with a kangaroo guest in September 1978.

Flashback Friday: Where are they now?

Picture by Karleen Minney @karleenminneyphotographer

Instagrammers of Canberra

Working or learning from home? Share your pics

Working or learning from home? Share your pics

The three-year average labour cost for rangeland goats is $11.34 per dry sheep equivalent.

Labour saving strategies pay off

The three-year average labour cost for rangeland goats is $11.34 per dry sheep equivalent.

Labour saving strategies pay off

JAD Speckle Park females sold to $20,000 twice and all 20 head averaged a healthy $13,050 at the second sale which wqs transferred to Greenvale, Yeoval on Friday.

Bidding raged for JAD Speckle Park lots

JAD Speckle Park females sold to $20,000 twice and all 20 head averaged a healthy $13,050 at the second sale which wqs transferred to Greenvale, Yeoval on Friday.

Bidding raged for JA