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Senator Katy Gallagher at home in quarantine with daughter Evie who recently contracted COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXCLUSIVE'I was scared': Katy Gallagher opens up on family's COVID-19 battle

Karen Barlow
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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr at one of the daily press conferences held during the Delta outbreak. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISAndrew Barr and the spotlight of the pandemic press conference

Dan Jervis-Bardy
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Nick Coatsworth says Sotrovimab is a "welcome addition' to the ACT's fight against COVID-19. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ACT gets new COVID treatment

Finn McHugh

The ACT could get up to 68,000 Pfizer doses in coming weeks, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said. Picture: Karleen Minney

Barr expresses concern over 'troubling' number infectious in community

Lucy Bladen

11/3 Felstead Vista, Denman Prospect is one of 81 auctions in the ACT this week. Picture: Luton Properties

Canberra's spring selling season off to big start despite lockdown

Brittney Levinson

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has slammed people for wearing masks incorrectly. Picture: Karleen Minney

Frustrated Barr's plea to wear masks properly, not like 'a bit of a dork'

Lucy Bladen

Rohan Allan Rosewarne, 20, was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court on Friday. Picture: ACT Policing

Man sentenced to 10 years jail for crime spree during COVID

Toby Vue

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a deal with the United Kingdom for four million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

International travel hopes rebound with more vaccine supply

Harley Dennett
Finn McHugh

Young Canberra couple win $20 million

City homecoming for The Canberra Times

Bunnings confirms positive case at South Coast store

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWomen's cabinet's stance on sexual harassment laws is utterly baffling

Senator Katy Gallagher at home in quarantine with daughter Evie who recently contracted COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXCLUSIVE'I was scared': Katy Gallagher opens up on family's COVID-19 battle

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Kate Walton is in the market for a new home but during lockdown cannot enter properties for an in-person inspection. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERThe winners and losers of Canberra's online home inspections

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OzHarvest Canberra City manager Bin Barnier and driver Aaron McNeil collect cooked meals on Friday from the National Convention Centre's Halim Othman and Thi Nguyen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

GOOD NEWSThe perfect combination to help needy in lockdown

Canberra is in for a wet weekend. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

There's a '100 per cent' chance of rain this weekend: BOM

Canberra's Vanessa Low, pictured alongside second and third place, took out the T63 long jump on Thursday night in Tokyo. Picture: Getty

'Focus more on what we have, rather than what we are lacking': Canberra Paralympic medallist

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Saturday, September 4, 2021.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Diesel and (bull)dust

WATCHWatch the heartwarming story of Pixie the koala

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Afghan sisters in hiding hope for way out

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OPINIONDads, let's keep working on what really matters

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New garden netting laws - don't get caught

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Another Afghan boy dies in Poland

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Briton rescued after 3 days in Thai jungle

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The ACT could get up to 68,000 Pfizer doses in coming weeks, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said. Picture: Karleen Minney

Barr expresses concern over 'troubling' number infectious in community

Lucy Bladen

Former Canberra Racing Club board member Daniel Gaul. Picture: Elesa Lee

SUBSCRIBERCanberra Racing board member resigns after COVID breach

James Buckley

The ACT government has re-introduced measures to protect renters from eviction during the COVID lockdown. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Landlords who reduce rents will get lower tax bills

Lucy Bladen

The ACT could get up to 68,000 Pfizer doses in coming weeks, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said. Picture: Karleen Minney

Barr expresses concern over 'troubling' number infectious in community

Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who said restrictions in Canberra were in place to allow time for unvaccinated people to get protected. Picture: Karleen Minney

Young people urged to get vaccinated quickly as COVID risk shifts

Jasper Lindell

A 24-year-old Canberra man without any underlying conditions is on a ventilator with COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

'Early days' for 24yo on ventilator with COVID-19, family says

Lanie Tindale

Two young women in hiding in Kabul, want to join their brother in Australia to avoid the Taliban.

Afghan sisters in hiding hope for way out

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The death and injury of wildlife such as this flying fox has prompted garden netting rule changes.

New garden netting laws - don't get caught

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Senator Katy Gallagher at home in quarantine with daughter Evie who recently contracted COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXCLUSIVE'I was scared': Katy Gallagher opens up on family's COVID-19 battle

2hrs ago

A national summit on women's safety must fix a shortage in housing for women fleeing domestic violence, advocates says. Picture: Getty Images

Women's summit must fix domestic violence shelter shortage: advocates

A Sydney man has been arrested over Australia's biggest heroin seizure in nearly two decades.

Man arrested, cops seize $156m in heroin

Hannah Ryan

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will offer more freedoms to residents who get vaccinated.

Vic dangles COVID vaccine target carrot

Dr Marianne Gale says a Sydney mother who died from COVID-19 had only been tested the day before.

Sydney mum dies day after COVID-19 test

Hannah Ryan

Lifeline chairman John Brogden says JobKeeper should be brought back to help prevent suicide.

Lengthy lockdowns prompt suicide concerns

Hannah Ryan

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce in his office. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBarnaby Joyce's plans for a 'second Canberra' in the north

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Supplied

Morrison and Biden hold Afghanistan talks, mark Australia-US alliance

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Taliban should know that the world is watching them.

PM blasts Taliban's Aussie soldiers claim

The reforms would have had "a real, long-term impact" on Australian women, Brittany Higgins says.

Brittany Higgins' swipe at harassment laws

ACT Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

ANALYSISWill the real shadow treasurer please stand up?

Gerard Cockburn

Joe Biden and Scott Morrison will meet later this year with the leaders of Japan and India.

Morrison to meet with quad partner leaders

Paul Osborne

Glady Berejiklian says COVID-19 will never be eliminated and the nation must 'get real'. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Deaths, children become leaders' pandemic focus

Finn McHugh
Harley Dennett

Senator Katy Gallagher at home in quarantine with daughter Evie who recently contracted COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXCLUSIVE'I was scared': Katy Gallagher opens up on family's COVID-19 battle

Karen Barlow
2hrs ago

Govt ignored ATAGI advice on vaccines for older Australians

Govt ignored ATAGI advice on vaccines for older Australians

Letters to the Editor
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Vanessa Low has lessons for all of us

Vanessa Low has lessons for all of us

The Canberra Times
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Time is not on Scott Morrison's side when it comes to calling an election. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWe're heading for a grudging and acrimonious settlement on borders

Jack Waterford

Colin Dobbin leaves court after being sentenced on Thursday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER'Never forgive him': Friendship ruined as man glasses mate

Stephen Porter leaves court on a previous occasion. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERFooty coach admits sexually abusing three children

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and, inset, Ian Stewart Mellowship. Pictures: Keegan Carroll, Facebook

SUBSCRIBERWould-be Frydenberg flogger determined to 'get back at' Treasurer, court told

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Dancing is both art and exercise, and can have a hugely positive impact on our mood. Picture: Shutterstock

Arts getting us through lockdown

Frederic Kiernan, Anthony Chmiel and Jane Davidson

Julian Hilliard in The Conjuring: the Devil Made Me Do It. Picture: Warner Bros.

Take ghostly tales in good spirits

Ron Cerabona

Canberra author Lucy Neave. Picture: Hilary Wardaugh

How do you know who you are?

Sally Pryor

Dancing is both art and exercise, and can have a hugely positive impact on our mood. Picture: Shutterstock

Arts getting us through lockdown

Canoe race (detail). Picture: Supplied

Diverse sources used in art with a French accent

Sasha Grishin

Negotiating the Family Portrait 2010 - Long Distance Conversation 1. Pictures: Marzena Wasikowska

REVIEWA decade of candid family photos

Brian Rope

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr at one of the daily press conferences held during the Delta outbreak. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISAndrew Barr and the spotlight of the pandemic press conference

1hr ago

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr at one of the daily press conferences held during the Delta outbreak. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISAndrew Barr and the spotlight of the pandemic press conference

1hr ago

Nick Coatsworth says Sotrovimab is a "welcome addition' to the ACT's fight against COVID-19. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ACT gets new COVID treatment

Nick Coatsworth says Sotrovimab is a "welcome addition' to the ACT's fight against COVID-19. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ACT gets new COVID treatment

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a deal with the United Kingdom for four million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

International travel hopes rebound with more vaccine supply

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a deal with the United Kingdom for four million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

International travel hopes rebound with more vaccine supply

Former Canberra Racing Club board member Daniel Gaul. Picture: Elesa Lee

SUBSCRIBERCanberra Racing board member resigns after COVID breach

Brumbies hooker Folau Fainga'a has earned a Wallabies recall for the final Bledisloe Cup Test. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDFainga'a vows to capitalise on second chance

Toyota Forklifts are the Raiders' new jersey sponsor. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATED'Up the Forklift': Raiders jersey returns to $1m mark

Canberra's Vanessa Low, pictured alongside second and third place, took out the T63 long jump on Thursday night in Tokyo. Picture: Getty

'Focus more on what we have, rather than what we are lacking': Canberra Paralympic medallist

The Raiders made it tough to make the finals after a mid-season slump. Picture: Getty Images

Raiders didn't deserve to be in finals hunt: Stuart

David Polkinghorne

The W-League will expand from nine to 12 teams by 2023 in a bid to capitalise on the looming Women's World Cup in Australia. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

W-League expansion: Will it affect Canberra?

Isobel Cootes

The Raiders need some big results to go their way to play finals. Picture: Getty Images

Raiders' finals hopes all but over after loss

David Polkinghorne

Stephen Larkham could return to the Brumbies. Picture: Rohan Thomson

SUBSCRIBER'We've got to get the right person': Larkham a chance to return as clock ticks

Caden Helmers

Grieving swimmer Tim Disken has helped Australia win relay silver at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

Tim Disken wins silver after Mum's death

Grieving swimmer Tim Disken has helped Australia win relay silver at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

Tim Disken wins silver after Mum's death

Paddler Curtis McGrath is halfway to his Paralympics goal after winning gold in the KL2 canoe.

Silver ends Martin's golden Games in pool

Paddler Curtis McGrath is halfway to his Paralympics goal after winning gold in the KL2 canoe.

Silver ends Martin's golden Games in pool

Qian Yang (pic), with Lina Lei and Melissa Tapper, won silver in the table tennis teams event.

Two silvers cap top table tennis campaign

Qian Yang (pic), with Lina Lei and Melissa Tapper, won silver in the table tennis teams event.

Two silvers cap top table tennis campaign

An Afghan family in Poland has been poisoned by death cap mushrooms.

Another Afghan boy dies in Poland

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An Afghan family in Poland has been poisoned by death cap mushrooms.

Another Afghan boy dies in Poland

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A British man has been found in a Thai jungle three days after getting lost on a motorbike

Briton rescued after 3 days in Thai jungle

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A British man has been found in a Thai jungle three days after getting lost on a motorbike

Briton rescued after 3 days in Thai jungle

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Dozens of people in five US states died amid flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.

Biden sees Hurricane Ida damage

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Dozens of people in five US states died amid flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.

Biden sees Hurricane Ida damage

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The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

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

Willie Creek pearl farm in Broome. Source: Shutterstock

Been on holidays recently?

Willie Creek pearl farm in Broome. Source: Shutterstock

Been on holidays recently?

Regional education a first choice for many families

Regional education a first choice for many families

Regional education a first choice for many families

Regional education a first choice for many families

FINAL GIFT: Brian Jenkins, pictured in his orchard in 2002, is one of the thousands of generous Australians who have left a gift to a charity in their Wills. His bequest to The Alfred Hospital allowed his family to create a life-changing cancer research fellowship in his name. Picture: Supplied

Australian legends: How to make a difference by including a charity in your Will

Changing lives: The Australian-made AirPhysio device helps clear airways and strengthen lungs. Picture: Supplied

Fast-growing regional business helping people breathe again

This Cheesy Leek and Bacon Macaroni Bake recipe is amazing!

This Cheesy Leek and Bacon Macaroni Bake recipe is amazing!

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

Doctor and leading ED expert warns of danger of porn addiction

Doctor and leading ED expert warns of danger of porn addiction

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

After joining the Perx program, William, pictured right, says he's been able to confidently manage his daily tasks and find encouragement to stick to his routine.

Helping patients with dementia retain confidence, control and independence

Canberra author Lucy Neave. Picture: Hilary Wardaugh

How do you know who you are?

Sally Pryor

On the life of a fiercely determined biographer

REVIEWOn the life of a fiercely determined biographer

Christine Kearney

Author Sophie Overett. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA family saga beset by supernatural themes

Frank O'Shea

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Noel Flanagan, Director of the Australian War Memorial, holds a pair of flying boots in 1976.

PHOTOSFlashback Friday: AWM Artefacts

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Top priced Santa Gertrudis bulls, both homozygous poll,sold at Yulgilbar on Friday:Yulgilbar Queen Councli which made $40,000 and second top priced bull Riverina Quilpie Q004 which sold for $28,000.

Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis

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Top priced Santa Gertrudis bulls, both homozygous poll,sold at Yulgilbar on Friday:Yulgilbar Queen Councli which made $40,000 and second top priced bull Riverina Quilpie Q004 which sold for $28,000.

Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis

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Merriwa-Cassilis Alliance members Paddy Carrigan, Hedi Inder, Tony Inder and Peter Campbell are planning to present their options to the state government. Photo: Billy Jupp

Proposed REZ electricity network route option sparks fury

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Merriwa-Cassilis Alliance members Paddy Carrigan, Hedi Inder, Tony Inder and Peter Campbell are planning to present their options to the state government. Photo: Billy Jupp

Proposed REZ electricity network route option sparks fury

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Minnamurra Speckle Park stud principal, Dennis Power, Minnamurra Speckle Park director, David Reid, Wattle Grove Speckle Park stud principal and purchaser of the sale-topping Minnamurra Rastus, Dale Humphries, and Elders stud stock agent, Brian Kennedy, with the $56,000 bull looking on.

Minnamurra Speckle Park records $56,000 top and $14,881 average at annual sale

Minnamurra Speckle Park stud principal, Dennis Power, Minnamurra Speckle Park director, David Reid, Wattle Grove Speckle Park stud principal and purchaser of the sale-topping Minnamurra Rastus, Dale Humphries, and Elders stud stock agent, Brian Kennedy, with the $56,000 bull looking on.

Minnamurra Speckle Park records $56,000 top and $14,881 average at annual sale