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Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy, explaining the modelling on Tuesday. Picture: AAP

Worst-case scenario would have seen demand for 35,000 beds

Jumping for joy: The Raiders are set to keep their first two wins in the record books. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy.

DIGESTYou've heard it already. But did you really hear it? Stay home.

Ali Alaragi, who bit part of his housemate's ear off in 2012. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERMan who bit off part of his housemate's ear avoids jail

Cardinal George Pell leaves Barwon Prison on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Picture: Getty Images

ANALYSISHow George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality

Firefighters had the strong backing of the community during the bushfires of 2019-2020. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERVirus, bushfires a contrast in government responses

Accuser says he accepts Pell's acquittal

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How to run a virtual dinner party

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DIY stores taking a measured approach to retailing

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South Coast cops to target Canberrans, out-of-towners

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EXPLAINERHow will government stimulus packages affect you and your workplace?

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Airlines 'can't afford to refund tickets'

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Bunnings Gungahlin complex manager David Lammers disinfecting baskets. Picture: Jamila Toderas

DIY stores taking a measured approach to retailing

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Its about creating the same atmosphere, remotely. Photo: Alasdair Elmes on Unsplash

How to run a virtual dinner party

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a raft of stimulus measures to mitigate the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERHow will government stimulus packages affect you and your workplace?

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South Coast communities are hoping to avoid large queues of tourists heading into holiday hot spots this Easter, as people are urged to stay home due to the coronavirus. Picture: Martin Jones

South Coast cops to target Canberrans, out-of-towners

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The modelling has finally been released, we will be able to avoid a worst case scenario?

ANALYSISThe magic number that will allow intensive care units to cope

Kirsten Lawson
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ACT Senator Katy Gallagher will chair the committee. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Senate committee to probe government coronavirus spend

Sally Whyte
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Education Minister Yvette Berry said the ACT doesn't need to make big changes to year 12 assessment like other states. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Year 12s won't need to repeat despite coronavirus disruption

Sally Whyte

Supreme Court judges can order a trial be judge-alone, regardless of whether an accused person agrees to it. Picture: Karleen Minney

No Supreme Court jury trials in the ACT until further notice

Cassandra Morgan

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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

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

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

Labor confident of Senate virus inquiry

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Lisa Wachsmuth

The Australian Tax Office's building on Narellan St in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax Office keeping all workplaces open despite pandemic plan

Adrian Rollins

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jobs depend on IR changes in coronavirus downturn: govt

Doug Dingwall

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says international students who can't support themselves should leave Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney, The Canberra Times, ACM.

International students 'should go home': Morrison

Katie Burgess

Don't forget the elderly in rush to deal with crisis

Don't forget the elderly in rush to deal with crisis

Letters to the editor

What are people worried about? Picture: Isaac Quesada/Unsplash

ANALYSISMore people worried about a selfish society than coronavirus itself

Alexander Saeri, Emily Grundy, Liam Smith, Michael Noetel, Peter Slattery

COVID-19 crisis no time for political squabbling

COVID-19 crisis no time for political squabbling

The Canberra Times

Its about creating the same atmosphere, remotely. Photo: Alasdair Elmes on Unsplash

How to run a virtual dinner party

Julia Kanapathippillai
1hr ago

Did you prefer ones with pink icing or white icing? Picture: Supplied

Recipe of the day: Make your own honey jumbles

Karen Hardy

In terms of health, whatever the question, the answer is vegetables. Picture: Shutterstock

What's ahead in food and nutrition

Karen Hardy

Its about creating the same atmosphere, remotely. Photo: Alasdair Elmes on Unsplash

How to run a virtual dinner party

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Jamie Oliver to the rescue, with Keep Cooking and Carry On. Picture: Supplied

Cooking shows back on the menu

Karen Hardy

Mallaluka winemaker Samuel Leyshon and his dog Fig. Picture: Supplied

Canberra's young gun in the wine industry

Karen Hardy

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

Former Brumbies prop Ben Alexander wants the rugby blame game to end. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ANALYSIS'Now's not the time': Benny's wise words

Jumping for joy: The Raiders are set to keep their first two wins in the record books. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raider relief as NRL aborts plans to scrap points

A Capital Football director has hit out at the way the sport is being run in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERCracks in Capital Football board as director hits out

Daly Cherry-Evans has defended his tough questioning of NRL bosses.

DCE defends 'volatile' NRL questioning

Pamela Whaley

Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield (L) is wary of the AFL returning while Australia remains in lockdown.

Dangerfield doubts AFL quarantine hub plan

Shayne Hope and Jason Phelan

Jason Day is excited by golf's revamped majors schedule caused by the coronavirus shutdown of sport.

Day targets rescheduled majors glory

Evin Priest

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart could be stripped of two early wins. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

NRL considers stripping Raiders of opening-round wins

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

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

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

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

Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse convictions have been overturned in the High Court.

Accuser says he accepts Pell's acquittal

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New apps help communities to reach out to the most vulnerable amid the coronavirus crisis.

People power shines through coronavirus

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