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Dr Mel Deery at YourGP@Crace has seen an increase in people coming forward for COVID-19 testing in recent days as coronavirus cases spike in Melbourne. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New COVID-19 testing site planned for ACT as demand surges

Andrew Brown
Daniella White

Centrelink queues in Woden when businesses were closed in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERNew modelling indicates how many Canberrans are on JobKeeper

Kirsten Lawson

Social distancing in the House of Representatives. There are concerns the coronavirus pandemic has concentrated executive power, bypassing the Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Risks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

Katie Burgess

Professor Barney Dalgarno said a broad education was necessary in order to prepare students for the jobs of the future. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia stuck in a 'downward spiral' attracting top teachers

Sarah Lansdown

The Orroral Valley fire destroyed 80 per cent of the Namadgi National Park. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Significant and expensive': Barr's call for help to restore fire-ravaged Namadgi

Katie Burgess

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, 47, who is charged with conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and abuse of public office. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERPublic service fraud accused to fight charges

Blake Foden

Victorians have been told not to come to Queensland unless they've spent 14 days out of their state

Qld puts out welcome mat but not for Vic

Darren Cartwright

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Another case of coronavirus confirmed in ACT

Kathryn Lewis
Daniella White

Kotvojs concedes Eden-Monaro as counting continues

Police identify Dalmeny man who died after fight at Canberra pub

Indoor airborne virus spread possible: WHO

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ACT presses pause on restriction easing after four new cases emerge

Dr Mel Deery at YourGP@Crace has seen an increase in people coming forward for COVID-19 testing in recent days as coronavirus cases spike in Melbourne. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New COVID-19 testing site planned for ACT as demand surges

The Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema will stay in Canberra for an extra week. Picture: Supplied

Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema extends its stay

Construction companies and professional services employees are the biggest JobKeeper recipients.

Builders, professionals top JobKeeper list

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT unemployment rate remains steady as JobSeeker number doubles

Coronavirus testing being carried out at the drive-through clinic at EPIC. Picture: Karleen Minney

Which Canberra suburbs are being tested the most?

David Pope's view: We're all in this together

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: We're all in this together

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News from around the world

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Man arrested at Corowa says virus fake and he'll keep crossing

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Vic ski fields close until August

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Psychology may be given the chop as CSU continues subject review

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Border checkpoints here until at least August, police boss declares

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Falls Creek and Mount Hotham suspend lift operations after three days

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Professor Barney Dalgarno said a broad education was necessary in order to prepare students for the jobs of the future. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia stuck in a 'downward spiral' attracting top teachers

Social distancing in the House of Representatives. There are concerns the coronavirus pandemic has concentrated executive power, bypassing the Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Risks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

Centrelink queues in Woden when businesses were closed in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERNew modelling indicates how many Canberrans are on JobKeeper

The Orroral Valley fire destroyed 80 per cent of the Namadgi National Park. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'Significant and expensive': Barr's call for help to restore fire-ravaged Namadgi

The Liberals will have to choose between giving Fiona Kotvojs a third shot at taking Eden-Monaro, or going for a bigger name. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONEden-Monaro result had something for everyone

John Warhurst

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT unemployment rate remains steady as JobSeeker number doubles

Sally Whyte

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax cuts could occur sooner, 'put more money in people's pockets'

Kirsten Lawson

Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Fiona Kotvojs has conceded. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Kotvojs concedes Eden-Monaro as counting continues

Sally Whyte

Magpie rescue operation exposed Access Canberra flaws

Magpie rescue operation exposed Access Canberra flaws

Letters To The Editor

This is the time to count our blessings

This is the time to count our blessings

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The idea of a home office is becoming more and more popular. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThis pandemic will reshape the spaces in which we live

Jenna Price

Dr Mel Deery at YourGP@Crace has seen an increase in people coming forward for COVID-19 testing in recent days as coronavirus cases spike in Melbourne. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New COVID-19 testing site planned for ACT as demand surges

You might need more social distance than you think. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERThe best advice now COVID-19 has returned - take a step back

Social distancing in the House of Representatives. There are concerns the coronavirus pandemic has concentrated executive power, bypassing the Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Risks of new rules '400 times greater than sport rorts', think-tank warns

"Please scream inside your heart," a Japanese theme park has implored thrillseekers. Seems reasonable advice for 2020, really. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTAdvice for 2020: Please scream inside your heart

Virus case numbers in Victoria continue to climb as Melbourne goes back in to lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Virus cases in Victoria surge as states harden their borders

Kirsten Lawson

A pilot plan to return students to the ANU and University of Canberra will be postponed. Picture: Jamila Toderas

International student plan for Canberra called off for semester two

Sarah Lansdown
Sally Whyte

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Another case of coronavirus confirmed in ACT

Kathryn Lewis
Daniella White

Police monitoring arrivals from Victoria at the Albury border crossing this week. Picture: NSW Police

Three coronavirus cases confirmed in Albury

Kirsten Lawson

The Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema will stay in Canberra for an extra week. Picture: Supplied

Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema extends its stay

Julia Kanapathippillai

Oxfam is urging the Australian government to commit an extra $2 billion to foreign aid over 3 years.

Hunger will kill more people than COVID-19

Christine McGinn

Jamie Boyd, left, and James McMahon rehearsing Brighton Beach Memoirs. Picture: Helen Drum

Neil Simon's comic look back at Brooklyn life

Ron Cerabona

The Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema will stay in Canberra for an extra week. Picture: Supplied

Mov'in Car Drive-In Cinema extends its stay

Here are some ideas about how you can be active this weekend. Picture: Shuttershock

Five new sports to try this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai

US feminist and activist Gloria Steinem features in this year's Canberra Writers Festival program. Picture: Supplied

Literary greats to Zoom into Canberra festival

Sally Pryor

Noah Lolesio has been a rookie sensation this season. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERTime to be bold: Rugby Australia faces defining decision

'Not optimistic': Cap relief could mean little

SUBSCRIBERRaiders table five-year offer to young gun Cotric: reports

Former Australian hockey players Ben Craig and Keil Brown holding the Waratah Shield at Lyneham Hockey Centre. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Capital League stars ready to play after smoke, hail and virus

The FFA's Greg O'Rourke (R) says exit plans for three Melbourne teams can now get underway.

A-League to make plans for Vic exit

Crowds will remain socially distant at Canberra Stadium. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders crowd capped at 1500 after ACT's new COVID-19 cases

Caden Helmers

Ben Harvey and Sharnae Lignieres take top billing on promoter Benjamin Reid's (centre) Pandemonium Fight Night. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERChanging the face of combat sports

Caden Helmers

Capital Football's NPL season is scheduled to start on July 18. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Return of Canberra's contact sports delayed again

Lucie Bertoldo

Podcast: CNK and Oldfield on injuries and Powell on Wallabies ambitions

Podcast: CNK, Oldfield on injuries and Powell on Wallabies hopes

Chris Dutton

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Nicole Phillips

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

Community hub: The Knox owner Daniel Conroy was determined to keep his staff employed and support his community. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Local businesses and their communities unite during most challenging of times

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

Dayle Latham

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

Victoria's Mt Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts have closed until August 19 .

Vic ski fields close until August

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Psychology may be given the chop as CSU continues subject review

Psychology may be given the chop as CSU continues subject review

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In a line-up: Cars proceed through Albury's Wodonga Place check-up on Thursday afternoon. Picture: MARK JESSER

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