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'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

Kathryn Lewis

Australian Federal Police officers execute a search warrant in relation to a malicious email campaign targeting Eden-Monaro Labor candidate Kristy McBain. Picture: Australian Federal Police.

SUBSCRIBERAFP raid over 'offensive and harassing' byelection emails

Rex Martinich
56m ago

ACT Policing will crack down on speeding this month.

'Speeds that go beyond stupidity': Police crack down on big increase in speeding

Kathryn Lewis
1hr ago

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

People coming from virus hotspots forced into quarantine in ACT

Daniella White

An artist's impression of Civic Quarter 2, a new building planned for the corner of Northbourne Avenue and Cooyong Street. Picture: Amalgamated Property Group

SUBSCRIBERHow dept's new $78m building will handle COVID restrictions

Elliot Williams

Tavake Lee Pikula faced an ACT Supreme Court trial last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I will give you one word of advice': judge's message to dock-jumping accused

Blake Foden

Luke Paul Szabo, who has been acquitted of choking or suffocating an infant and inflicting on him grievous bodily harm. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERJudge finds baby could have choked himself with tissues amid 'disarray'

Cassandra Morgan
2hrs ago

Bradley John Burch.

SUBSCRIBER'Catastrophic bungling' in handling of paedophile employee case: Libs

Steve Evans

SUBSCRIBERCanberra victims of crime to get greater rights

SUBSCRIBER'No other choice': Virus shuts club permanently

Defence base in Eden-Monaro to get big upgrade

EXPLAINERWhat's the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?

'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

The PACER team, leading senior constable Scott Vandervalk, registered mental health nurse Caroline Bain and paramedic Greg Tompos. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Meet the team transforming emergency mental health care in the ACT

I'm no design genius, so I'm going to have to trust the experts on this one. Picture: Digitally altered

OPINIONWe've projected a very strange image of who we are this year

Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann has declined to comment on a report that he will quit politics.

Cormann to quit federal politics: report

Ben Milbourne says he has not given up his restaurant dream and down the track will probably open one in the church where his Cultivate production company is based in Steele Street.

I tried and I failed, says former MasterChef contestant

Bernard Collaery leaving the ACT Magistrates Court. Picture: Jamila Toderas

OPINIONWhy Collaery case is one of gravest threats to freedom of expression

Detainee mobile phone rule unjust: inquiry

41m ago

Fire and Emergency Services Levy an inequitable burden on ag sector

44m ago

SUBSCRIBERAFP raid over 'offensive and harassing' byelection emails

56m ago

Qld concerns about smuggling of Victorians

56m ago

Suspended cop was drunk, armed and wanted police to shoot

57m ago

Harwin reinstated, NSW virus fine pulled

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Labor's Kristy McBain hopes to replace retiring MP Mike Kelly in the federal seat of Eden-Monaro.

Final pitches made in Eden-Monaro campaign

A new poll suggests Kristy McBain will win the Eden-Monaro byelection. Picture: Karleen Minney

Labor holds advantage heading into byelection: poll

Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann has declined to comment on a report that he will quit politics.

Cormann to quit federal politics: report

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a recent press conference. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Let me be clear': the worst of political jargon

Australians are being advised to think twice before taking their superannuation out early. Picture: Shutterstock

Almost half a million Australians have emptied their super accounts

Sally Whyte

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with the Liberals' Eden-Monaro candidate Fiona Kotvojs, and CEO of Electro Optics Systems Ben Greene. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'That single act is going to save thousands of jobs': EOS Group gets coronavirus lifeline

Katie Burgess

Economist Saul Eslake. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Pain on the way post-September, economists warn

Kirsten Lawson

YES SIRS: The National Party's three Prime Ministers, Sir John McEwen, Sir Arthur Fadden, and Sir Earle Page, during a meeting in Canberra.

IN DEPTHThe Nats: the rural rump with big stick

Vernon Graham

Students protest university fee changes in front of the National Press Club. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONDefunding arts degrees is the latest battle in a 40-year culture war

Joel Barnes

Coalition government's fear peddling will send us to war

Coalition government's fear peddling will send us to war

Letters To The Editor

The ABC is an essential service. We should support it like one. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONLabor will reverse this government's cuts to the ABC

Anthony Albanese

Dr Kyla Bremner examines a patient at the COVID-19 testing clinic in Crace. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERWhat's the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?

'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

People coming from virus hotspots forced into quarantine in ACT

Researcher Dr Pawan Parajuli at ANU is among a team that has been carrying out testing of Canberra's sewage for traces of coronavirus. Picture: Jamie Kidston

Researchers have been examining our sewage, looking for COVID-19

Economist Saul Eslake. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Pain on the way post-September, economists warn

Kirsten Lawson

Paris Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

DIGESTParis Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

Janine Graham

Australians are being advised to think twice before taking their superannuation out early. Picture: Shutterstock

Almost half a million Australians have emptied their super accounts

Sally Whyte

Supermarket stores are again being emptied of toilet paper. Picture: Karleen Minney

ANALYSISWhat drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Peter O'Connor, Jeromy Anglim, Luke Smillie

Hitting the road in NSW this school holidays, well we have the perfect song list for your. Photo: Shutterstock

The ultimate road trip playlist for these school holidays

Kim Chappell
Samantha Townsend

National Gallery of Australia conservator David Wise works on restoration of the Blue Poles artwork. Picture: Karleen Minney

See Blue Poles during conservation at the NGA

1hr ago

A taste of the experience that is an Outward Bound course.

A course for teenagers to navigate life

Hitting the road in NSW this school holidays, well we have the perfect song list for your. Photo: Shutterstock

The ultimate road trip playlist for these school holidays

Kathryn Selby. Picture: Geoff Sirmai

Rep and ANCA Gallery to reopen

Ron Cerabona

Lots of fun at Up-Opping at Limestone. Picture: Supplied

Limestone Avenue op shop back in business

The Brumbies brainstrust of Phil Thomson, Allan Alaalatoa and Dan McKellar believe there's a bright future for rugby. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies bosses see light for Australian rugby

AIS Arena. Photo Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBER'No mucking around': ACT govt to get AIS Arena audit report

The Raiders are set to run onto Canberra Stadium for the first time since round one. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERRoad Raiders set for homecoming

Dan McKellar will lead the Brumbies into a Super Rugby restart on Saturday night. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMcKellar declares commitment as Brumbies chase fast restart

Could Canberra United be aligned with a men's team in the near future? Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCanberra's hopes for A-League expansion on FFA's agenda

Lucie Bertoldo

The Raiders will be without John Bateman next year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'He wants to win a comp here': Raiders say Bateman is all in

Caden Helmers

Podcast: Were the Raiders right to cut John Bateman?

Podcast: Were the Raiders right to cut John Bateman?

Chris Dutton

Brumbies youngster Noah Lolesio, pictured, will go head to head with Matt To'omua. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERNew Brumbies pup Lolesio drives To'omua in 'wild ride'

Chris Dutton

The Nambucca River has clear blue waters that are perfect for fishing, kayaking and boating. Pictures: Supplied

Your guide to an authentic Nambucca beach holiday experience

Rochelle Tubb
5m ago

Been missing the sand between your toes? Escape winter with a holiday on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Supplied

Sunshine Coast offers warm welcome for winter escapees

Jon Rozentals

Hit the slopes this winter Picture: MATT HULL

Victorian ski fields gear up for mountains of fun

John Rozentals

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

A dramatic waterspout installation introduces visitors to the exhibition. Photos supplied. National Museum of Australia (Jason McCarthy).

Endeavour Voyage: The untold stories of Cook and the First Australians

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Gemma Purves

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

OPEN: Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell is in discussions to have a 'travel bubble' between South Australia and western Victoria. Picture: Morgan Hancock

South Australian 'travel bubble' with western Victoria in discussions

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Lawyers are against proposed laws that give guards greater powers when dealing with asylum seekers.

Detainee mobile phone rule unjust: inquiry

41m ago

OPTIONS: NSW Farmers, Wagga and District Branch Chairman Alan Brown. Picture: Les Smith

Fire and Emergency Services Levy an inequitable burden on ag sector

44m ago

The high police presence will continue at Queensland's border to ensure no Victorian visitors enter.

Qld concerns about smuggling of Victorians

56m ago

Defendant Stephen Clement Burton leaves the Supreme Court in Launceston after pleading guilty. He is accompanied by a Tasmania Police liaison officer.

Suspended cop was drunk, armed and wanted police to shoot

Nick Clark
57m ago

Don Harwin says he relocated to Pearl Beach in mid-March before the NSW stay-at-home order was made.

Harwin reinstated, NSW virus fine pulled

Angelo Risso
57m ago

HARD AT WORK: CFA firefighters in the Upper Murray in January. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Firefighters worked as long as 48 hours straight this summer

Shana Morgan
1hr ago

Woolworths has introduced further product limits at stores in coronavirus hotspots in Melbourne.

Woolworths brings in nurses, more limits in Melbourne

1hr ago

The "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our times" slogan is subversive, Hong Kong's government says.

'Liberate Hong Kong' slogan illegal: govt

1hr ago

The "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our times" slogan is subversive, Hong Kong's government says.

'Liberate Hong Kong' slogan illegal: govt

1hr ago

Gwangju has recorded more than 50 coronavirus cases the past few days.

S.Korean city resumes tougher virus rules

1hr ago

Gwangju has recorded more than 50 coronavirus cases the past few days.

S.Korean city resumes tougher virus rules

1hr ago

Nathan Law has lobbied the global community to take action against China's actions in Hong Kong.

Prominent activist says he's fled HK

2hrs ago

Nathan Law has lobbied the global community to take action against China's actions in Hong Kong.

Prominent activist says he's fled HK

2hrs ago

The cause of catastrophe is sometimes obscured in YA post-disaster fiction. Natalya Letunova/Unsplash

OPINIONWe can learn a lot from post-disaster young adult fiction

Troy Potter

The change in kitchens after coronavirus

The change in kitchens after coronavirus

UNLOCK: Phones will replace your keys one day, including your car key. Image: Shutterstock

Apple digital car key is coming whether we're ready or not

Mathew Dickerson

Pot pies are the very definition of comfort food. Picture: Shutterstock

How to lift your leftovers game

Amy Martin

A man wears a face mask in Canberra in March. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Experts promote face masks or shields in the community

Kirsten Lawson

More details on ACT's first Spotlight store

More details on ACT's first Spotlight store revealed

March 13, 1996: Chef Janet Jeffs at Juniperberry restaurant at the Red Hill shops, where unconventional specialties included a rack of lamb cooked in a clay pot with hay.

Canberra's favourite restaurants - Part 2

Picture by reader @mehdi.mohsini.au

Instagrammers of Canberra

Pic by reader: @j_impression

Instagrammers of Canberra

Sam Farraway MLC, Orange City Mayor and NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall at NSW DPI in Orange.

From test farms to ag research leader

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Sam Farraway MLC, Orange City Mayor and NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall at NSW DPI in Orange.

From test farms to ag research leader

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Up, up, up and away for Winx's tribute on Dunedoo's big silos. Photo by Mel Farrow.

Winx tribute (and 240 cans of Aussie paint) underway in Dunedoo

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Up, up, up and away for Winx's tribute on Dunedoo's big silos. Photo by Mel Farrow.

Winx tribute (and 240 cans of Aussie paint) underway in Dunedoo

35m ago

RECORD BREAKERS: These young Border Leicester-Merino ewes scanned in lamb to Poll Dorset sires set a new national record on Tuesday at $476.

YP-bred first cross ewes soar to $476 national record

RECORD BREAKERS: These young Border Leicester-Merino ewes scanned in lamb to Poll Dorset sires set a new national record on Tuesday at $476.

YP-bred first cross ewes soar to $476 national record