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Dickson College students Chris Fladun-Dorling, Megumi Kawada, David Nguyen, Georgie Jaques and Rebekah Kim relax before their formal night. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Year 12 makes lasting memories after difficult two years

Sarah Lansdown

Six new COVID cases have been recorded for the ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT's Omicron total at seven as the territory records six new COVID cases

Hannah Neale

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Christmas quarantine a chance under steadfast Omicron isolation rules

Jasper Lindell

Public service commissioner Peter Woolcott. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Public service to review parental leave for first time in four decades

Doug Dingwall

After a year-long search, Sarah Kapadia and Declan Welsh said they are relieved to have purchased their first home together. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERBuyers stretch their budgets as Canberra apartment prices surge

Brittney Levinson

Managing sensitive data is no simple feat, and since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more challenging than ever. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONPublic-sector data sharing needs secure digital foundation

Nathan Gower

Police were called to the scene early on Friday morning.

Body recovered after woman swept away in flood waters near Cooma

Hannah Neale

Facebook is trading away child safety by making messages secret, Parliament has been told. Picture: Shutterstock

'Faustian bargain': Facebook slammed over child safety

Finn McHugh

Concerns after army helicopters scrapped

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONAPS scrutiny is a burden, but an essential one

SUBSCRIBERReligious discrimination bill could 'legislate bigotry', lawyers say

ANALYSISGaetjens' stoush with Senator Patrick is extraordinary, but politicisation claims have resonated for a reason

Dickson College students Chris Fladun-Dorling, Megumi Kawada, David Nguyen, Georgie Jaques and Rebekah Kim relax before their formal night. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Year 12 makes lasting memories after difficult two years

How to give your loved ones a real 'Canberra' gift this Christmas

PHOTOSHow to give your loved ones a real 'Canberra' gift this Christmas

National Gallery director, Nick Mitzevich (centre) with exhibition co-curators Deborah Hart and Rebecca Edwards at the opening of the Jeffrey Smart exhibition. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

National Gallery celebrates life and work of Jeffrey Smart

Sweet Sun Soaked Gin. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The new gin that is Canberra in a bottle

Hobart's Blundstone Arena is expected to be named as the venue for the fifth Ashes Test.

Hobart Ashes Test 'strange' move: Warne

Floodwaters in a zebra enclosure at Mogo Zoo. Picture: Chad Staples

200mm of rainfall inundates the South Coast

Ardern: NZ-Aust bond will always be tight

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Rider in court over Vic road-rage attack

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China's Xi blamed for Uyghur 'genocide'

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S.Africa hopes booster shots slow Omicron

2hrs ago

Senior north Qld health official suspended

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Omicron won't delay WA border reopening

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A 19-year-old driver was allegedly set alight after an incident with a motorbike rider in Melbourne.

Rider in court over Vic road-rage attack

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The Mackay Hospital and Health Service has suspended its executive director of medical services.

Senior north Qld health official suspended

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WA will proceed with setting a border reopening date after the premier was reassured over Omicron.

Omicron won't delay WA border reopening

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A female sailor who was sexually assaulted by a fellow shipmen says the navy failed to protect her.

Sailor became suicidal after sex assault

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Steven Marshall says genomic sequencing is underway to see if the Omicron strain has entered SA.

First cases of Omicron likely in SA

Tim Dornin
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Cairns MP Michael Healy is urging Queensland's Indigenous community to get vaccinated.

Concerns over low Qld Indigenous vax rates

Laine Clark

When it came to appealing for a reduced jail sentence, Faisel Batarseh ticked all the boxes - except one.

'They owned me': How Faisel cleared his debt with drug kingpins

Shannon Tonkin

Tasmanians who return from high-risk areas must take a COVID-19 test and isolate, Peter Gutwein says

Tasmania tweaks rules ahead of reopening

Ethan James

Children will be able to get vaccinated from next month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australian children to finally get COVID-19 vaccines

Children will be able to get vaccinated from next month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australian children to finally get COVID-19 vaccines

New research has found most Australians were likely to get a booster shot. Picture: Karleen Minney

Some hesitant to get booster shots while other nations lack access

New research has found most Australians were likely to get a booster shot. Picture: Karleen Minney

Some hesitant to get booster shots while other nations lack access

Laverty pathology area co-ordinator Ann Deniz with a testing swab. Picture: Karleen Minney

New exposure sites include frozen yogurt shop and gym

Laverty pathology area co-ordinator Ann Deniz with a testing swab. Picture: Karleen Minney

New exposure sites include frozen yogurt shop and gym

Senator Jane Hume. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Child subsidy caps axed

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne is visiting Greece, Belgium and Austria on a European tour.

Payne welcomes EU security pledge

Industrial Relations Minister Mick Gentleman, left, with Special Minister of State Chris Steel. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT govt suppliers' treatment of workers to be tested in ethics standards

Frydenberg to combat problem wharfies

Frydenberg to combat problem wharfies

Christophe Penot says it is difficult to restore trust with Australia "if they are in denial".

Australia in denial on subs: French envoy

Kay Johnson

A Greens-led senate committee has called for a judicial inquiry into media concentration.

Call for media diversity judicial inquiry

Georgie Moore

Minister Angus Taylor has told a summit voluntary measures will cut emissions.

Coalition, Labor jockey for carbon dollar

Marion Rae

With the Nationals calling the shots on climate policy, Scott Morrison's telegraphed election tactic is a brazen one. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONMorrison reveals his chutzpah on Labor's climate target

John Warhurst

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announces the $41.9 million funding boost for the NFSA's digitisation program. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy has the National Film and Sound Archive suddenly found political favour?

Ray Edmondson

If you are eligible for your COVID-19 booster shot, get it as soon as you can. Picture: Karleen Minney

Simple precautions to contain Omicron

The Canberra Times

The United States embassy at Yarralumla. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Could the US become our enemy and China our friend?

Letters to the Editor

Walid Haydari, 29, was fined and disqualified from holding a drivers licence after he breached COVID rules by coming to the ACT from Sydney.

SUBSCRIBERSydney lockdown escapee's bid to find work ends with cocaine bust

Angus Miles Gottaas-Hughes, 22, was granted bail by the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday. Picture: Toby Vue

SUBSCRIBERMan accused of having child abuse material may also face sex charge

Peter Crawford, who has admitted stealing a safe from a supermarket. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERBurglar admits wheeling away $70k in supermarket safe

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

Christmas pooches picnic at Exhibition Park

National Gallery director, Nick Mitzevich (centre) with exhibition co-curators Deborah Hart and Rebecca Edwards at the opening of the Jeffrey Smart exhibition. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

National Gallery celebrates life and work of Jeffrey Smart

Amy Martin

Sunset Cinema has returned to the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Picture: Supplied

Sunset Cinema back at Botanic Gardens

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

Christmas pooches picnic at Exhibition Park

How to give your loved ones a real 'Canberra' gift this Christmas

PHOTOSHow to give your loved ones a real 'Canberra' gift this Christmas

Sally Pryor

Sweet Sun Soaked Gin. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The new gin that is Canberra in a bottle

Amy Martin

Nick Cotric is on the verge of a Raiders return. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERFormer Raiders favourite set for return to Green Machine

Raiders halfback Sam Williams has already scored two half-centuries for North Canberra-Gungahlin this season. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThe Canberra Raider juggling fatherhood and cricket

Dawid Malan (pic) and Joe Root have led a brilliant England counterattack in the first Ashes Test.

Joe Root leads England fightback in Ashes

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The Canberra Capitals have been forced to cancel Sunday's game due to a COVID-19 case within the club. Picture: Karleen Minney

'This could have happened to anyone': Capitals hit by COVID-19 case

Nick Frost has added even more size to his imposing frame heading into the new year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Super size me: How Brumbies giant Frost is getting even bigger

Caden Helmers

Canberra United head coach Vicki Linton has many moving parts to consider ahead of the side's Adelaide United fixture on Sunday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERCOVID tests force late call for Canberra United

Isobel Cootes

Sport and Recreation Minister Yvette Berry announced the $825,000 upgrades to North Woden Tennis Club's courts on Friday morning. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Funding boost for tennis facilities but AIS Arena limbo continues

Isobel Cootes

The Meteors will begin their WNCL campaign in January. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMeteors set for congested start to new year

James Buckley

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gets along 'fine' with her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.

Ardern: NZ-Aust bond will always be tight

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gets along 'fine' with her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.

Ardern: NZ-Aust bond will always be tight

51m ago

An unofficial tribunal in London has delivered its verdict on China's treatment of Uyghur people.

China's Xi blamed for Uyghur 'genocide'

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An unofficial tribunal in London has delivered its verdict on China's treatment of Uyghur people.

China's Xi blamed for Uyghur 'genocide'

1hr ago

South Africa will offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines as the Omicron virus variant spreads.

S.Africa hopes booster shots slow Omicron

2hrs ago

South Africa will offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines as the Omicron virus variant spreads.

S.Africa hopes booster shots slow Omicron

2hrs ago

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

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

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

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!

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

ADVICESix hacks for keeping happy, healthy chickens

Hannah Moloney

How to give your loved ones a real 'Canberra' gift this Christmas

PHOTOSHow to give your loved ones a real 'Canberra' gift this Christmas

Sally Pryor

Cockatoo in NSW Christmas Bush.

The native plants that make a cracker Christmas display in the garden

John Gabriele

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

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

Chronicle "Design a Tie" Competition.

PHOTOSFlashback Friday: Canberra Design Competition

Carlo, Aria, and Lyn Wallace of Watson.

PHOTOSThe circus is in town

Jacinta Evans of Turner, and Katelyn Durbin of Calwell.

PHOTOSThe pub trivia test

Dion Georgopoulos

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Agriculture students Hannah Flynn, Macey Paul, teacher Sarah Eyb, Noah Lyons, Flynn Baker and Nate Lee.

School grown lamb on Orange tables

Agriculture students Hannah Flynn, Macey Paul, teacher Sarah Eyb, Noah Lyons, Flynn Baker and Nate Lee.

School grown lamb on Orange tables

Hillview Quigley Q18 (Champion of Asia/Africa gold) exhibited by Hillview Angus, Bungendore, NSW.

Australian stud cattle dominant in world-class online competition

Hillview Quigley Q18 (Champion of Asia/Africa gold) exhibited by Hillview Angus, Bungendore, NSW.

Australian stud cattle dominant in world-class online competition