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PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Doug Dingwall

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the culture in Australia's Parliament House must change. Picture: Shutterstock

Parliament's culture must change, Prime Minister says

Colin Brinsden

Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Andrew Brown

Janette Montes De Oca alleges she was sexually harassed by her boss, and quit her job as a result. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'The system is letting them down': Weeks into her new job, Janette felt forced to quit

Kathryn Lewis
Sally Whyte

ACT Policing senior homicide team detectives, left, confer in Braine St, as forensic crime scene investigators, right, begin the process of collecting evidence. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

SUBSCRIBERForensic officers stayed night at Page death crime scene, investigation continues

Jasper Lindell
Peter Brewer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives the V for victory sign as Jane Malysiak, 84, receives Australia's first COVID-19 vaccination. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTV is for victory this vaccination day

Andrew Thorpe
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Quarantined at the Pacific Suites in Canberra, Khaled Al-Murtuza is one of the hundreds who are set to be released on Monday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERWhat's it like to do hotel quarantine in Canberra?

Alex Crowe

A 28-year-old Queanbeyan man has been charged with resisting arrest after a car crash. Picture: Shutterstock

Man charged with resisting arrest after Queanbeyan crash

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Anti-vaxxers to be targeted in public health campaign

Portland introduce drug decriminalisation laws similar to ACT proposal

Labor Club posts $10m loss after COVID-19 hits hotel, pokies

NT woman breaks man's leg with woomera

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PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson looks set to return in the pre-season trial against the Roosters. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHodgson set to return for trial against Roosters

Canberra Liberal MLA Peter Cain. Picture: Karleen Minney

From Labor heartland to Lib in the Assembly: Peter Cain's political journey

The value of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin has surged as investors seek a safe haven.

'Shoe drops' for Aussies amid crypto surge

Ren Gregori is concerned a Watson development project has not taken into account the devastating effect bushfires had on bird life in the region. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERUp to 200 homes planned for superb parrot habitat

Nicola Forrest is among those pushing reform. She gave a moving talk on the issue at the National Press Club. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONParliament must try to give children a chance to thrive

SA hits out at anti-vaxxers as doses land

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OPINIONJohn Hewson's View | Economic expectations versus virus realities

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Man charged with resisting arrest after Queanbeyan crash

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India's Serum Institute pleas for patience

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WA hotel guard cleared to leave quarantine

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WA premier makes pitch to Liberal voters

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SA Health Minister Stephen Wade: claims that COVID-19 inoculation is compulsory are not true.

SA hits out at anti-vaxxers as doses land

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Roger Cook says he and Premier Mark McGowan will wait to have their COVID-19 jabs.

WA hotel guard cleared to leave quarantine

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the culture in Australia's Parliament House must change. Picture: Shutterstock

Parliament's culture must change, Prime Minister says

Premier Mark McGowan launched Labor's state election campaign with a pledge to "keep WA strong".

WA premier makes pitch to Liberal voters

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A Northern Territory man has suffered a leg fracture after being struck with a woomera.

NT woman breaks man's leg with woomera

Aaron Bunch
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives the V for victory sign as Jane Malysiak, 84, receives Australia's first COVID-19 vaccination. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTV is for victory this vaccination day

Andrew Thorpe
2hrs ago

Aged care resident Jane Malysiak was the first in Australia to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Aged care resident Jane Malysiak, 84, was the first person in Australia to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Australia's first 20 receive COVID vaccine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the culture in Australia's Parliament House must change. Picture: Shutterstock

Parliament's culture must change, Prime Minister says

Auditor-General Grant Hehir has told a committee what will happen if his office's budget is cut. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERBudget cuts to audit office 'reduce pressure' on govt agencies, auditor says

The dole is set to return to just $40 a day unless the government intervenes.

Senior ministers mull the future dole rate

Former PM Kevin Rudd says proposed media laws would entrench the power of the Murdoch empire.

This is democracy working: News Corp Aust

Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott speaks at Old Parliament House on Friday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThousands of public servants volunteer for APS 'surge reserve'

Doug Dingwall

Grapes affected by smoke taint meant more than $500 million in revenue was lost in NSW vineyards alone. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERMillions in grants promised during byelection are yet to be paid

Sally Whyte

Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner is Australia's next consul-general in New York.

Ex-premier Greiner lands US diplomatic job

Paul Osborne

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher is OK with $77 million in bonuses for senior NBN Co staff.

Minister unfazed by $77m NBN Co bonuses

Daniel McCulloch

Nicola Forrest is among those pushing reform. She gave a moving talk on the issue at the National Press Club. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONParliament must try to give children a chance to thrive

Nicholas Stuart

Social housing is a priceless commodity for those in need

Social housing is a priceless commodity for those in need

Letters To The Editor

Time for the House to set the standard

Time for the House to set the standard

The Sunday Canberra Times

Generic photo of police, ACT Policing, AFP, Australian Federal Police. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong -THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

Police turn up rifle, ammo in unit search

Peter Rees at his home in Narrabundah on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The haunting mystery of Juanita Nielsen

Tenant found not guilty by reason of mental illness in arson

SUBSCRIBERTenant found not guilty by reason of mental illness in arson

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Super Bao's black soft-shell crab bao-ger available only at Verity Lane Market. Picture: Pixso Group Studio

Dickson's delicious street food arrives in the city

Karen Hardy

Wendy Teakel, Earth Basket IV, 2020. Picture: David Paterson

New works by emerging and established artists

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Shonae Hobson, curator of Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion at the National Museum of Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

New show is keeping to the seasons, First Nations-style

Ayla Connolly

Super Bao's black soft-shell crab bao-ger available only at Verity Lane Market. Picture: Pixso Group Studio

Dickson's delicious street food arrives in the city

Robert De Niro in the 1976 classic Taxi Driver.

THINGS TO DO'You talkin' to me?': Rewatch classic films on the big screen

Dean Bowen, Pony. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEffortless prints disarming in their simplicity

Sasha Grishin

Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives the V for victory sign as Jane Malysiak, 84, receives Australia's first COVID-19 vaccination. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTV is for victory this vaccination day

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives the V for victory sign as Jane Malysiak, 84, receives Australia's first COVID-19 vaccination. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTV is for victory this vaccination day

2hrs ago

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson looks set to return in the pre-season trial against the Roosters. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHodgson set to return for trial against Roosters

Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary has his wife Sharlene to thank for having a horse called King Gutho. Picture: Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBERKing Gutho infiltrates Quenbeyan

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Brumbies inside centre Irae Simone is determined to build on a breakthrough campaign this year. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'No turning back': Simone's motivation

Angela Reakes topped the ACT Meteors' batting charts with 54 runs. Picture: Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBERLanning blasts Vic to season-biggest total as Meteors fall

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Canberra golfer Matt Millar finished tied fifth in the Dubbo Open. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERMillar finishes top 10 at Dubbo

David Polkinghorne
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Raiders winger Bailey Simonsson was a late withdrawal from the NRL All Stars game. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERSimonsson suffers leg injury

David Polkinghorne

New Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka has been tipped to go on to win at least 10 grand slams.

Osaka tipped to win at least 10 slams

Darren Walton and Ian Chadband

Novak Djokovic congratulates Hyeon Chung on beating him at the 2018 Australian Open

Beating Novak not always the path to glory

Glenn Cullen

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

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Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India has been asked to prioritise India's needs.

India's Serum Institute pleas for patience

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Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India has been asked to prioritise India's needs.

India's Serum Institute pleas for patience

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More than 312,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine were delivered to Malaysia on Sunday morning.

Malaysia to start vaccination drive early

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More than 312,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine were delivered to Malaysia on Sunday morning.

Malaysia to start vaccination drive early

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Significant debris was scattered near Denver, including an engine cowling outside a home.

US jet scatters engine debris over Denver

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Significant debris was scattered near Denver, including an engine cowling outside a home.

US jet scatters engine debris over Denver

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Now until the end of March is the perfect time to plant garlic. Picture: Shutterstock

Glorious garlic in all its guises

Jackie French

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Windsor in the spring. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWRoyal capers will always enthrall

Anna Creer

CONNECTED: Married 63 years, Colleen and Ted - dubbed "Romeo and Juliet" by staff at Amana Living's Lady McCusker Home in Duncraig where they live, are happy they are now together in aged care.

Love still smells as sweet for real life 'Romeo and Juliet'

Hazel Bradley

COMMUNITY KINDNESS: Neighbours Geoff Boughton and Constanze Spicer with her children and chook. Photo: Supplied.

Hunt is on for our best neighbours

Experts say only 10 per cent of antipsychotic drug prescribing for older people is appropriate.

Only 10 per cent of antipsychotic prescriptions 'appropriate': experts

Eileen Wood

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Pearl Smith celebrates her 106th birthday in April 22, 1994, at the Canberra nursing home with sons Bruce (left) and Allan.

Flashback Friday: Remembering some of Canberra's centenarians

Aliyah Parker and Sami Gurdon of Brisbane.

Photos from the 2021 ACT U20-Open Championships

Tom Dwyer was one of 18 people from Forbes to Condobolin with a baby and a kelpie reproduced in coloured wool.

Tom calls it a day

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Tom Dwyer was one of 18 people from Forbes to Condobolin with a baby and a kelpie reproduced in coloured wool.

Tom calls it a day

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New England beef producer and process engineer John Winter has built a gasification plant that produces carbon negative fuel and a CO2 sequester called biochar.

Clever cooking captures valuable carbon

New England beef producer and process engineer John Winter has built a gasification plant that produces carbon negative fuel and a CO2 sequester called biochar.

Clever cooking captures valuable carbon

Small feet but big shoes to fill: 'Lil' Brady

Small feet but big shoes to fill: 'Lil' Brady

Small feet but big shoes to fill: 'Lil' Brady

Small feet but big shoes to fill: 'Lil' Brady