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Sue Tucker and Bob Clark's 1930s home was badly affected by the 2020 hailstorm. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Complex clean-up continues two years after $1.65b hailstorm

Belconnen Community Council chair Glen Hyde has been advocating for the bridges of the Umbagong Park to be appropriately repaired. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Belconnen park bridges in urgent need of repair

Professor Tania Broadley is the incoming pro vice-chancellor education at University of Canberra. Picture: supplied

Goodbye lectures: flexible, online university experiences here to stay

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Quendas have a key role to play as ecosystem engineers improving the health of native urban bush.

At-risk Aussie marsupial has a green thumb

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Peter Broelman's view: The crown jewels

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: The crown jewels

FREEBeaches closed due to tsunami warning, hazardous surf

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WATCHBest videos of the week: Storms and underwater encounters

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Tasmania records 825 new COVID-19 cases

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Hostages taken at Texas synagogue

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Meet the man walking Brisbane to Melbourne in the name of fighting cancer

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Police shoot man after he shot at officers

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Novak Djokovic's battle to stay in Australia is set to be heard by a full bench in the Federal Court

Djokovic to face last-ditch legal battle

Beach closed. Picture: Adam McLean

FREEBeaches closed due to tsunami warning, hazardous surf

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WATCH: Lightning strikes outside Thunder Bay, Victoria (left), a pod of killer whales free a trapped humpback in WA (top right) and snorkellers get up close and personal with a shark (bottom right).

WATCHBest videos of the week: Storms and underwater encounters

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Tasmania has 22 people with coronavirus in hospital, with eight being treated for virus symptoms.

Tasmania records 825 new COVID-19 cases

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Captain America stops in between Clybucca and Gladstone. Photo: Lachlan Harper

Meet the man walking Brisbane to Melbourne in the name of fighting cancer

Lachlan Harper
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An armed man has been shot by police in Tasmania's northwest after he fired at officers.

Police shoot man after he shot at officers

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Research team Lars Ittner and Yazi Ke say lockdown gave them unlimited time to swap ideas.

Aussie couple built brains in lockdown

Katelyn Catanzariti
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Brewers are calling for Australia's beer tax to be reduced, after a second year of pandemic losses.

Beer sales sunk by COVID-19 lockdowns

Colin Brinsden
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Transport Workers Union ACT Sub Branch Secretary Klaus Pinkas. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT paramedics stretched as COVID increases demand: union

Transport Workers Union ACT Sub Branch Secretary Klaus Pinkas. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT paramedics stretched as COVID increases demand: union

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

What are the symptoms of Omicron?

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Health Minister Greg Hunt said telehealth had been a fundamental part of the pandemic response.

Additional funding to broaden telehealth

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Community and Public Sector Union national secretary Melissa Donnelly. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Free and accessible' rapid tests needed for APS: union

Photo: File

Return to school on the national cabinet agenda

Public Service Minister Ben Morton. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Work from home consistency urged for critical APS staff

At the start of the pandemic, Australian governments prided themselves on following the health advice. Now the health considerations are following the economic and political ones. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONFalse assumptions, bad planning: The wheels have fallen off our Omicron response

Michelle Grattan

Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has defended a proposed federal religious discrimination bill.

Religious bill rights under question

Maeve Bannister

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is considering whether to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The three options to decide Novak Djokovic's fate

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Home Affairs in firing line after on-board COVID cases place Australian Border Force officers in at-sea isolation. Picture: Marina Neil

'Left out to dry': ABF vessels in at-sea isolation after COVID cases

Sarah Basford Canales

Picture: Shutterstock

Arid Australia real reason we can't support immigration

Letters to the editor

Novak Djokovic is one of many losers from this sorry saga. Picture: Shutterstock

Djoke not just on Novak in visa stoush

Sunday Canberra Times

If Srdjan Djokovic can't change Queen Lizzy's mind, who can? Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThe touching naivety of Novak's father

Ian Warden

Timothy van Eyle walks backwards in an attempt to hide his face from media outside court last year. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Susceptible to misinterpretation': Masseur cleared of indecency

Wallace Quoibia busking in 2012. Picture: Rohan Thomson

SUBSCRIBERBusker who allegedly raped intellectually impaired woman pleads not guilty

Alleged protest group ringleader Bruce Shillingsworth jnr leaves court on Friday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'These doors are coming down': Alleged ringleader bailed over Old Parliament House fire

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Clementine Ford - an "angry feminist" who's also an optimist. Picture: Getty Images

What Clementine Ford has learned about love

Sally Pryor

Explore the arboretum with drop-in orienteering activities.

School holiday fun at the arboretum

Mel Gibson, centre, in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

WHAT'S ONRev up for a high-octane journey with Mad Max

Ron Cerabona

Clementine Ford - an "angry feminist" who's also an optimist. Picture: Getty Images

What Clementine Ford has learned about love

The 2022 Tooth Fairy coin released by the Royal Australian Mint. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Magical addition to the Mint's collectable coins

Producer and illusionist Michael Boyd, centre left in black, is bringing the Circus of Illusion to the Canberra Theatre this Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Circus magic leaves people marvelling

Ron Cerabona

Rachel Lowe celebrates Sydney FC's sixth goal with teammates. Picture: Getty

Hit for six: Canberra suffers one of its biggest ever losses

Emily Pease is primed to make her AFLW debut on Sunday. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERBelconnen junior set for Giants debut after Dalton injury

Ash Brazill was the player of the match as the Diamonds thrashed world champs New Zealand.

Diamonds shine in beating world champs NZ

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Oliver Blaney-Brown was in imperious touch for Eastlake on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBEREastlake sends Twenty20 message with two crucial wins

England women's captain Heather Knight and her teammates have been based in Canberra since arriving in Australia. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBEREngland women's Ashes preparation hits snag in capital

James Buckley

Jamal Fogarty has recovered from COVID-19 and is back at Raiders training. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERRaiders star back in action after recovering from COVID-19

James Buckley

Paula Badosa (pic) beat world No.4 Barbora Krejcikova to win the Sydney Tennis Classic title.

Badosa claims Sydney tennis title

Glenn Cullen

Struggling England opener Rory Burns is run out for a duck in the fifth Ashes Test.

More pain for England's Ashes openers

Ethan James

Police have evacuated the area around Congregation Beth Israel.

Hostages taken at Texas synagogue

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Police have evacuated the area around Congregation Beth Israel.

Hostages taken at Texas synagogue

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The anti-mining protests have become a headache for Serbia's ruling coalition.

Serbian roads blocked over Rio project

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The anti-mining protests have become a headache for Serbia's ruling coalition.

Serbian roads blocked over Rio project

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Haitian president Jovenel Moise was shot dead when assassins stormed his residence on July 7.

Jamaica detains Haiti murder suspect

Haitian president Jovenel Moise was shot dead when assassins stormed his residence on July 7.

Jamaica detains Haiti murder suspect

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

Jared Scott and John Lee, two-thirds of Redneck Gentlemen, formed the band with best mate drummer Rob Bennic about 10 years ago.

LISTENLovable larrikin musicians in a league of their own

Lyrics from many of Aleyce Simmonds' songs tell of her personal experiences.

LISTENBack in the here and now, and ready to take the stage

Lyrics from many of Aleyce Simmonds' songs tell of her personal experiences.

LISTENBack in the here and now, and ready to take the stage

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!

Love tennis? : Catch all of the action at the Australian Open in Melbourne from January 17-30. Photo: Shutterstock

These deals on all things tennis are a grand slam

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Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

Stanley Tucci, lifelong food lover. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWTucci's tome leaves you satisfied, not stuffed

T.J. Collins

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

Reader pic by @moments.forever

Instagrammers of Canberra

16/4/94 - Sisters look at their father's sword with translator Sachiko Masumura (left). The AWM's Sunao Gazzard helped remove the sword from its case. Picture: Gary Schafer

The Australian War Memorial over the years

Taylor Johnson and Annabel Blazely from Braddon.

PHOTOSFun at the fringe

COMMITTED: Lennon's Butchery in Inverell hasn't been left unscathed by the Covid supply chain disruptions, but Dan Lennon says they are in a good place to serve their "amazingly supportive" locals. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

IN DEPTHNew England butchers committed to 'meat' demand as supply chain disruptions hit

COMMITTED: Lennon's Butchery in Inverell hasn't been left unscathed by the Covid supply chain disruptions, but Dan Lennon says they are in a good place to serve their "amazingly supportive" locals. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

IN DEPTHNew England butchers committed to 'meat' demand as supply chain disruptions hit

Species tulip, Tulipa clusiana Lady Jane flowers in early spring in cool districts of NSW.

Bulbs that return to the garden year after year

Species tulip, Tulipa clusiana Lady Jane flowers in early spring in cool districts of NSW.

Bulbs that return to the garden year after year

RODEO: Robert Bandy, Prue Simson, Craig Young and Tom Knight prepare to welcome fans to the arena this weekend. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Rodeo events to help fill country music festival void in Tamworth

RODEO: Robert Bandy, Prue Simson, Craig Young and Tom Knight prepare to welcome fans to the arena this weekend. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Rodeo events to help fill country music festival void in Tamworth