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ANU chancellor Julie Bishop, who says the ANU is "coping' but hoping for government support. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANU enrolment change to take pressure off Year 12

Kirsten Lawson

The territory's new dedicated coronavirus pop-up ED will be built on playing fields opposite the Canberra hospital, Garran.

ACT's $23m coronavirus ED to be built on Garran oval

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces new measures to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCan-do attitude in overdrive as coronavirus disrupts public service

Adrian Rollins

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Govt virus app uses some location data, groups raise concerns

Sally Whyte

ACT's acting chief health officer Vanessa Johnston. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT 'flattening the curve' but no end in sight for authorities

Steve Evans

Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development Yvette Berry provides an update on Term 2 for ACT Public Schools. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Students to learn remotely with only select schools to open next term

Kathryn Lewis

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Universities, schools could be first to reopen, Barr says

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Senator Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate.

Sanders decision opens Democratic nomination for Biden

The figures that show how much Canberrans are staying inside

NSW police raid Ruby Princess, question crew in investigation

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EXPLAINERHow coronavirus changes your Easter weekend plans

Two new coronavirus cases recorded in Canberra

ANU chancellor Julie Bishop, who says the ANU is "coping' but hoping for government support. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANU enrolment change to take pressure off Year 12

Cardinal Pell spent his first full day of freedom in the back seat of a car on a road trip to Sydney

Pell says prison life 'not too bad'

Question Time in a vastly truncated Parliament on Wednesday, ending with a whimper. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

One MP didn't get the message in an otherwise sombre parliament

Despite government advising against it the NSW Arts Minister was found at his regional holiday home.

NSW MP staying at holiday house: report

Shoppers queue for the opening hours of Woolworths Majura Park. Picture: Karleen Minney, THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

OPINION'I'm pretty sure I can take him': on the hunt COVID-style

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Thursday, April 9, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: The vast supper

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NSW police raid Ruby Princess, question crew in investigation

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Spain's coronavirus death toll hits 14,500

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Vic govt helps local firm make ventilators

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Pell acquittal boosts church conservatives

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Institute for Glycomics tackle COVID-19

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ANU chancellor Julie Bishop, who says the ANU is "coping' but hoping for government support. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANU enrolment change to take pressure off Year 12

The territory's new dedicated coronavirus pop-up ED will be built on playing fields opposite the Canberra hospital, Garran.

ACT's $23m coronavirus ED to be built on Garran oval

Father Trenton Van Reesch will be delivering Easter services online with some technical interventions from Jasper Geelen and Jeanine Doyle. Picture: Karleen Minney

Churches embrace online intervention ahead of Easter celebration

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Govt virus app uses some location data, groups raise concerns

Healthcare worker Jacqui Shipton, with her children Maddison 3, and Cooper 7. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Essential workers welcome school hub plan

Andrew Brown
Cassandra Morgan

ANU student Ruihan Ma is among many students dissatisfied with the remote learning provided. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Shortfalls' with remote learning could lead to deferrals

Kathryn Lewis

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks in Question Time on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

$130b wage subsidy package passed to help millions of workers

Sally Whyte

Question Time in a vastly truncated Parliament on Wednesday, ending with a whimper. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

One MP didn't get the message in an otherwise sombre parliament

Kirsten Lawson

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Question Time in a vastly truncated Parliament on Wednesday, ending with a whimper. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

One MP didn't get the message in an otherwise sombre parliament

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks in Question Time on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

$130b wage subsidy package passed to help millions of workers

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

More than 200,000 register for government support

The government has passed the JobKeeper wage subsidy bill in parliament with opposition support.

JobKeeper to pump out $130b for workers

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

Kirsten Lawson

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

Rebecca Gredley and Katina Curtis

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

Labor confident of Senate virus inquiry

Matt Coughlan

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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

Doug Dingwall

Shifting sands of a post-coronavirus world

Shifting sands of a post-coronavirus world

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The COVID-19 epidemic has revealed a deepening distrust in government - and the media. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONRebuilding the economy after COVID-19: what we should and shouldn't change

Adam Triggs

Shoppers queue for the opening hours of Woolworths Majura Park. Picture: Karleen Minney, THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

OPINION'I'm pretty sure I can take him': on the hunt COVID-style

B. R. Doherty

Les Mills is huge in the fitness industry. Picture: supplied

Les Mills and the Y will keep you active

Father Trenton Van Reesch will be delivering Easter services online with some technical interventions from Jasper Geelen and Jeanine Doyle. Picture: Karleen Minney

Churches embrace online intervention ahead of Easter celebration

Steve Evans

Matt Preston's flourless chocolate cake is a dessert for the time. Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: The best flourless chocolate cake ever

Karen Hardy

Les Mills is huge in the fitness industry. Picture: supplied

Les Mills and the Y will keep you active

Easter carrot cake. Picture: Supplied

Sweet celebration with Easter baking ideas

Karen Hardy

Roblox has hidden 49 eggs around its platform making Easter in isolation take on a whole new level.

Roblox has an Easter egg hunt to help you through the weekend

Gayle Tomlinson

Raiders prop Josh Papalii joked he would spend his proposed 14-days self-isolation asleep. Picture: NRL Imagery

May day could answer NRL prayers

Jane Garraway says missing the finals is giving the Brumbies motivation. Picture: Karen Watson

Brumbies women find a reason to keep training

Canberra still wants to host Big Bash and international cricket this year if it's safe to go ahead. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra cricket deal delayed by virus uncertainty

David Pocock training at his home gym after finishing his quarantine period. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Forget toilet paper. David Pocock can't get his hands on some chooks

Sia Soliola says NRL clubs need four weeks of training before resuming the season. Picture: Karleen Minney

Soliola reasons clubs need four-week pre-season

Lucie Bertoldo

Phil Gould has concerns about players' mental health should the NRL continue in a lock-up situation.

Gould's wellbeing warning over NRL bubbles

Pamela Whaley

Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker hopes AFL players will soon receive clarity on a season restart.

AFL timeline to aid players' focus: Parker

Rob Forsaith

Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks has concerns about the future of his support staff at the club.

Crows call for AFL salary cap direction

Steve Larkin

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

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

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

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

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

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