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Crafted Development director Matt James and manager Rob Speight in a penthouse at the Capitol Residences. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERNew Canberra apartments come complete with concierge

Lucy Bladen

No active coronavirus cases in ACT for three weeks

ACT goes three weeks with no active cases of coronavirus

Kathryn Lewis

The aftermath of the Dunns Road fire in Batlow. The fire also impacted properties in Tumbarumba. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Bushfire victim initially denied help because she didn't have a utilities bill

Katie Burgess

Darren Sansom arrives at the Queanbeyan District Court ahead of his sentencing on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERInattentive truck driver jailed after killing 'superhero' father

Blake Foden

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

Kathryn Lewis

Barrister Bernard Collaery, who is being prosecuted for alleged breaches of national security laws. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Sad times': Collaery laments 'now fragile democracy' as hearing takes place in secret

Blake Foden

Smoke from the bushfire in Namadgi National Park blanketed Canberra earlier this year. Experts have warned the hot and dry conditions that led to the Black Summer fires will get worse if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hottest year on record will be cool by comparison if emissions keep rising: CSIRO

Katie Burgess

The date was chosen in part to allow school polling booths to be thoroughly sanitised before students and staff return. Picture: Marina Neil

Eden-Monaro byelection set for July 4

Katie Burgess

Canberra-Sydney high speed train dream crushed by think tank

SUBSCRIBERNumbers that reveal scale of the APS response to COVID-19

SUBSCRIBERInmate crows 'I got him' after slashing another prisoner

Ardern muddled on trans-Tasman movement

Crafted Development director Matt James and manager Rob Speight in a penthouse at the Capitol Residences. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERNew Canberra apartments come complete with concierge

Clutching their new learning packs are Queanbeyan West kindergarten students Indy Gray, Laila Rujak, Kerrin Pelle and Jette Steele. Picture: Karleen Minney

Students dance through the gate as NSW schools return to class

Todd Baker skates a Canberra bus shelter. Picture: Dean Johnson

SUBSCRIBERFrom skate ramp to nuptials shoot

Coming through! Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION10 simple rules for cyclists avoiding conflict with pedestrians

Wee Jasper Reserves manager Michelle Waters on the Micalong Creek Walk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Region's campsites ready for 'one of biggest long weekends in our time'

The AFL is preparing to play matches in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDiary of an Optimist: cut-out fans and no naughty dolls

No respite for UK PM and embattled aide

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Jesse's second chance airs on The Voice

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Thousands of fish dead in NSW Riverina

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Tas eyes fast-tracked infrastructure build

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Polish PM failed to observe virus rules

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Once-in-a-decade severe storm lashes WA

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Economist Saul Eslake .

Don't expect a quick economic fix from coronavirus crash, warns economist

Radio shock jocks under fire from doctors over conspiracy theories

DIGESTRadio shock jocks under fire from doctors over conspiracy theories

No active coronavirus cases in ACT for three weeks

ACT goes three weeks with no active cases of coronavirus

Clutching their new learning packs are Queanbeyan West kindergarten students Indy Gray, Laila Rujak, Kerrin Pelle and Jette Steele. Picture: Karleen Minney

Students dance through the gate as NSW schools return to class

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

Kathryn Lewis

Businesses have needed to adapt quickly to coronavirus. Bella Vista Restaurant at Belconnen had to reimagine itself for takeaway and change to retain staff. Bella Vista Restaurant manager Monique Swan. Picture: Jamila Toderas

EXPLAINERWaking from hibernation?

Kathryn Lewis

New York Times devotes front page to coronavirus victims

New York Times devotes front page to coronavirus victims

Janine Graham

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DIGESTEurope inches its way towards opening up tourism

Kim Chappell

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison are standing their ground on JobKeeper.

JobKeeper underspend could go into tourism

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade public servant Sandra Tam took many calls from Australians overseas trying to get home amid coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNumbers that reveal scale of the APS response to COVID-19

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is under pressure over the JobKeeper reporting error.

Labor pulling a 'stunt' on JobKeeper: PM

The government should have sought wider backing for a COVID-19 inquiry, Labor's Penny Wong says.

Concerns for Hong Kong not new: PM

The take up of the COVIDSafe app was downloaded faster than any other Australian government app.

COVID app downloads reach six million

Colin Brinsden

Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Fiona Kotvojs. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Kotvojs wins preselection for Liberals in Eden-Monaro

Kimberley Le Lievre

Sport Australia has released a roadmap that will allow a safe return to sport at all levels.

Normal life returning with local sport: PM

Colin Brinsden

Foreign politicians have signed a letter saying planned security laws are an "assault" on Hong Kong.

Australia MPs sign letter on China HK plan

Lisa Lambert

Creativity is being recognised as an increasingly valuable skill in the workplace - and artistry as more than just blowing off steam. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy creative education is vital for our post-COVID future

Bryoni Trezise

Remembering 'Boy' Charlton, our greatest ever swimmer

Remembering 'Boy' Charlton, our greatest ever swimmer

Letters To The Editor

China's assertiveness and the rise of 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy

OPINIONChina's assertiveness and the rise of 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy

Clive Williams

Creativity is being recognised as an increasingly valuable skill in the workplace - and artistry as more than just blowing off steam. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy creative education is vital for our post-COVID future

Bryoni Trezise

James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter series, are set to be Canberra later this year. Picture: Shutterstock

Five things to look forward to after coronavirus

Amy Martin

The Grim Reaper from the Australian Government's AIDS awareness campaign, 1987. Picture: National Archives of Australia: M3794, 15

How Australia tackled the AIDS crisis

Amy Lay, National Archives of Australia senior curator

Creativity is being recognised as an increasingly valuable skill in the workplace - and artistry as more than just blowing off steam. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy creative education is vital for our post-COVID future

Nancy Sever stands in the door of her gallery in Braddon on Saturday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Commercial galleries see some optimism return after virus arts pinch

Jasper Lindell

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon once more engage in dueling impressions and overlapping riffs in their latest collaboration, A Trip to Greece. Picture: Supplied

A journey well worth revisiting

Michael Phillips

Barr is doubtful NRL crowds will return by V'landys' target of July 1. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Barr doubtful NRL crowds will return by July

Callan Ward is poised to make his long-awaited return when the AFL season restarts. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERWard trades job site for his AFL return

Giants fans have to wait a little longer before the AFL confirms its return to Manuka. Picture: Jay Cronan

Manuka missing on revised AFL draw, but door still open

Brumbies' Ryan Lonergan is excited by the eventual return of Super Rugby. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Brumby hits the target with rugby return in sight

It was supposed to be a huge year for the Wildcats with a groundbreaking number of girls' teams ready to play. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A $20,000 virus hit puts Wildcats on Australia-wide jersey search

Chris Dutton

Tom Wright was one of 12 Brumbies picked in an extended Wallabies squad. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'He puts bums on seats': Brumbies back the Wright stuff

Chris Dutton

Brumbies co-captain Michaela Leonard is part of Rugby Australia's review into the elite women's program. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies skipper pushes for extended Super W amid rugby review

Lucie Bertoldo

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner wants the club back at home. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERRaiders eye Canberra Stadium return

Caden Helmers

Wee Jasper Reserves manager Michelle Waters on the Micalong Creek Walk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Region's campsites ready for 'one of biggest long weekends in our time'

Steve Evans

The owner of Monchichi in Jindabyne, Jodi Pedersen. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Jindabyne, Cooma hold out for ski season, but virus concerns remain

Kimberley Le Lievre

Tom Evans from Wildbrumby Distillery near Thredbo. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Ski season will go ahead, but in what capacity?

Kimberley Le Lievre