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Bar Manager Mike Stanker and co-head chef Kez Gleeson of The Basement in Canberra will be in quarantine over christmas due to COVID-19, pictured at their home in Evatt. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

A COVID Christmas hits Canberrans

Olivia Ireland
Sarah Lansdown

A PCR test queue at the Garran Centre on Christmas. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The ACT records 142 COVID-19 cases on Christmas

Finn McHugh

There are 12 new exposure sites from Christmas Eve. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

Exposure sites added on Christmas Eve include bars, pubs and dance performance

Lanie Tindale

ACT Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Car fires investigated by ACT police

Lanie Tindale

NSW reported a record 6288 COVID-19 cases as people across the state celebrated Christmas.

Aussies celebrate second COVID Christmas

Tiffanie Turnbull and Dominic Giannini

The driver speed past a police car in a black BMW 335i sedan. Picture: Supplied

P-plater fined after driving 133km/h past cop car

Lanie Tindale

COVID-19 will mar a second Christmas in NSW with many in isolation after testing positive.

6288 new cases dampen the Christmas spirit in NSW

Tiffanie Turnbull

Canberrans are among the most critical of others' COVID compliance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans among the most COVID judgemental

Lanie Tindale

SUBSCRIBER'Reckless': DESE accused of skirting COVID safety as staff member tests positive

WATCHHow to take a rapid antigen test properly

Double demerits in place across ACT and NSW for Christmas, New Year period

SUBSCRIBERMan treated for foot corn awarded $184k after failure left him 'lost in the system'

Bar Manager Mike Stanker and co-head chef Kez Gleeson of The Basement in Canberra will be in quarantine over christmas due to COVID-19, pictured at their home in Evatt. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

A COVID Christmas hits Canberrans

Jonathan Bairstow is one of four changes to the England line-up to take on Australia at the MCG.

England swing four changes for Boxing Day

Give Australians free rapid tests daily: expert

Give Australians free rapid tests daily: expert

Drive-through COVID testing at Canberra's Exhibition Park. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXPLAINERWhich tests for COVID get it most right?

Pharmacy on Northbourne Store Manager Julia Tirkey will spend Christmas Day behind the counter. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Meet the Canberrans working on Christmas Day

Still a huge chunk of ham in your fridge? Next your leftovers to the next level. Picture: Shutterstock

Easy ways to pimp your leftover ham

Bodies burnt in Myanmar mayhem, '35 dead'

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Boy, 3, dies in NSW lake accident

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Germany, Russia to meet on Ukraine: Source

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NT cyclone warning downgraded

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Armed man arrested at Queen's castle

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Australians face Boxing Day virus surge

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Give Australians free rapid tests daily: expert

Give Australians free rapid tests daily: expert

Reporter Shivé Prema takes a rapid antigen test.

WATCHHow to take a rapid antigen test properly

Paramedics were unable to save a three-year-old boy pulled from the water at Lake Macquarie.

Boy, 3, dies in NSW lake accident

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Severe weather is still expected for parts of the Northern Territory. (file)

NT cyclone warning downgraded

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Wait times for COVID-19 testing and results have blown out in some states with case numbers rising.

Australians face Boxing Day virus surge

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The COVID-19 situation in NSW has prompted the reintroduction of some restrictions.

ICU rate steady amid escalating NSW cases

Tiffanie Turnbull
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Getting out of Melbourne after Christmas may be difficult, with roadworks on several major routes.

Road delays for holidaymakers leaving Melb

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Tasmania Police have charged a 60-year-old man with murder after the death of a woman in Hobart.

Man charged over Hobart knife death

Canberrans are among the most critical of others' COVID compliance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans among the most COVID judgemental

Canberrans are among the most critical of others' COVID compliance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans among the most COVID judgemental

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith and Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT hospitals to restrict visitors from Boxing Day; casual contacts won't be followed up

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith and Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT hospitals to restrict visitors from Boxing Day; casual contacts won't be followed up

Long queues stretched outside the Garran surge centre on Wednesday morning. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New Canberra exposure sites include gyms, cinemas, bars and Sydney train

Long queues stretched outside the Garran surge centre on Wednesday morning. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New Canberra exposure sites include gyms, cinemas, bars and Sydney train

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Greg Hunt says the wait for a booster shot will be reduced to four months from January 4.

Labor lashes govt over staggered boosters

Greg Hunt has slashed booster wait times to four, and then three, months. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Booster wait times slashed

Labor senator Jenny McAllister. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Govt 'naive' to dismiss foreign interference threat in 2022 election

The possibility of a March election is still live after the treasurer's released his budget update.

March poll option alive after budget news

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham holds a press conference for the release of 2021-22 MYEFO. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Arrogant': Pork-barrelling concern over $16b MYEFO item

Sarah Basford Canales

'No country is better placed': Budget update confirms economic rebound

'No country is better placed': Budget update confirms economic rebound

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the media on Thursday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISFrydenberg goes for growth and hopes for the best

Mark Kenny

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment's main office on 50 Marcus Clarke Street in Canberra's city. Picture: Richards Briggs

SUBSCRIBER'Reckless': DESE accused of skirting COVID safety as staff member tests positive

Sarah Basford Canales

A Labor-Greens federal government will have devastating consequences for the country. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONAnything is on the table under a federal Labor-Greens alliance

Zed Seselja

It makes no sense to behave as if our responsibilities are abruptly terminated at our national boundaries. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONNational borders offer no protection against global problems

Denis Moriarty

As many in our nation begged for the return of mask mandates to stop the spread of the wildly infectious Omicron variant, Scott Morrison said no. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONA PM who ducks responsibility for on-virus matters

Jenna Price

Thor Sven Kristiansen is in custody awaiting sentencing for assaulting a police officer, among other offences. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERFormer drug kingpin resists Tasers, assaults police at chicken coop

The driver speed past a police car in a black BMW 335i sedan. Picture: Supplied

P-plater fined after driving 133km/h past cop car

ACT Policing located a gel blaster firearm. Picture: ACT Policing

Police locate gel blaster, drugs after Belconnen man allegedly steals motorcycle

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Queanbeyan is the place to be Sunday. Picture: Facebook

Queanbeyan family fun day out

Explore the arboretum with drop-in orienteering activities.

School holiday fun at the arboretum

There will be lots of places to take a festive photo of your pooch. Picture: Facebook

Christmas pooches picnic at Exhibition Park

Queanbeyan is the place to be Sunday. Picture: Facebook

Queanbeyan family fun day out

Still a huge chunk of ham in your fridge? Next your leftovers to the next level. Picture: Shutterstock

Easy ways to pimp your leftover ham

Karen Hardy

Ariana DeBose, left, as Anita and David Alvarez in West Side Story. Picture: Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios.

Movies to combat the Boxing Day blues

Ron Cerabona

New test: Emma McKeon. Picture: Getty Images

WATCHOlympic star Emma McKeon tests positive for COVID-19

Holly Caspers celebrates her dramatic late equaliser. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

United strikes late to grab thrilling draw against Brisbane

Nic White and the Brumbies start their season on the road before coming to Canberra in round two. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Brumbies vow to 'come out of the gate firing' in new era

The Capitals came out firing after a whirlwind 24 hours. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Resilience': Capitals rally around Goriss

Sydney Thunder crowd favourite Oliver Davies. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERThunder players told to spend Christmas outdoors as COVID cases surge

James Buckley

English paceman Saqib Mahmood claimed four wickets in a dream Sydney Thunder debut on Sunday. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERCould this man be the answer to England's Ashes woes?

James Buckley

Britt Sykes brought the Canberra crowd to life. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Sykes stars as Capitals break Bendigo's Spirit

Caden Helmers

Aurelia Haynes will play American college soccer in 2023. Picture: Supplied

From futsal to Texas college for goalkeeping prodigy

James Buckley

More than 30 people have been reported killed in burnt out vehicles in Myanmar.

Bodies burnt in Myanmar mayhem, '35 dead'

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More than 30 people have been reported killed in burnt out vehicles in Myanmar.

Bodies burnt in Myanmar mayhem, '35 dead'

24m ago

Senior Russian negotiator Dmitry Kozak (r) will meet his German counterpart to discuss Ukraine.

Germany, Russia to meet on Ukraine: Source

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Senior Russian negotiator Dmitry Kozak (r) will meet his German counterpart to discuss Ukraine.

Germany, Russia to meet on Ukraine: Source

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An armed man has been arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the Queen is in residence.

Armed man arrested at Queen's castle

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An armed man has been arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the Queen is in residence.

Armed man arrested at Queen's castle

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There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Kyndryl on a mission to put purpose at the heart of business

Kyndryl on a mission to put purpose at the heart of business

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Time to celebrate: The Italian Place in Braddon is one of the city businesses you'll find behind a door on the advent calendar.

Advent calendar countdown celebrates festive season in the city

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

NO SALESMAN NEEDED: Driva is a revolutionary new platform which allows car buyers to see the best personalised loan rates, based on their credit score, and gain pre-approval from more than 30 lenders.

Aussie entrepreneurs putting car buyers back in the Driva's seat

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

Time to get festive in the city!

Time to get festive in the city!

Chillies and capsicum are among the popular vegetables of the nightshade family. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEPopular nightshade vegies to heat up your summer patch

John Gabriele: GARDENING

Shoppers are expected to rack up an online sales record on Boxing Day.

Sales records tipped for Boxing Day

Steven Deare

Experts are turning to digital interventions to help manage demand for mental health support.

Can digital interventions be effective in mental healthcare?

Amalyah Hart

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Cheetahs at the National Zoo and Aquarium received early Christmas presents on Thursday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Santa Paws comes early for Christmas

Olivia Ireland

Ian Reece eats an exotic dish prepared by Debbie Cimming of Melbourne.

Flashback Friday: Food Festival

Stan Platis, and Antony Catalano, executive chairman of Australian Community Media.

PHOTOSCanberra Times opens new office

Elesa Kurtz

Upper Horton's David Kelly says 1300 campdrafters and an array of bronc riders, including 35 of the country's best, will compete. Photo: Billy Jupp

Upper Horton rodeo and campdraft makes its New Year's return

Upper Horton's David Kelly says 1300 campdrafters and an array of bronc riders, including 35 of the country's best, will compete. Photo: Billy Jupp

Upper Horton rodeo and campdraft makes its New Year's return

Narromine producer Ben Sippel and his family have made the most of Old Man Saltbush. Photo: Kate Loudon

Market trends begin to dictate a more regenerative focus

Narromine producer Ben Sippel and his family have made the most of Old Man Saltbush. Photo: Kate Loudon

Market trends begin to dictate a more regenerative focus

Country race meetings to be a highlight of festive season

PHOTOSCountry race meetings to be a highlight of festive season

Country race meetings to be a highlight of festive season

PHOTOSCountry race meetings to be a highlight of festive season