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The boss, a sex worker and a pro fighter: The rise and demise of the Canberra Nomads

SUBSCRIBERThe boss, a sex worker and a pro fighter: The rise and demise of the Canberra Nomads

Blake Foden

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said keeping state borders shut until there was a vaccine was a "recipe for economic ruin". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Could COVID-19 red and green zones save our economy?

Katie Burgess
2hrs ago

A consultation poster at Aldi's proposed site for a supermarket in Fyshwick. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Aldi trying again for Fyshwick store despite planning rejection

Lucy Bladen

A Mercedes-Benz GLA45, which police seized during a raid on Hayley Wood's Belconnen home. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBERAlleged drug dealer boasted about profit before Mercedes, $16k cash seized in raid: police

Cassandra Morgan
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No new virus cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Canberra for seven weeks.

Canberra records seven weeks with no new COVID-19 cases

Andrew Brown

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr was part of a briefing to state and territory leaders on new federal government powers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Barr fires back after PM announces new foreign deal veto laws

Sally Whyte

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SUBSCRIBERPage man granted bail after being charged with possessing child abuse material

Cassandra Morgan

Nondisclosure agreements are at the core of a workplace culture which allows sexual harassment to go largely unchecked. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy men get away with career murder and women are silenced

Jenna Price

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISIt's all about China, Australia just won't say so

European Union shows its colours on banks of Lake Burley Griffin

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Vic storm kills boy, hits power and water

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SUBSCRIBER'It simply won't be tolerated': Police smash alleged drug supply syndicate

The boss, a sex worker and a pro fighter: The rise and demise of the Canberra Nomads

SUBSCRIBERThe boss, a sex worker and a pro fighter: The rise and demise of the Canberra Nomads

Steven Bailey and his dog Bruce at Parliament House in 2013 ahead of his tilt at the Senate. Picture: Jay Cronan

Time to celebrate Bruce's birthday - but politics hasn't gone to the dogs

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'Scandi barn' style wasn't something home-owners Mark and Suzette Dawson expected when they began their renovation. Picture courtesy of James Hardie.

An unlikely marriage of design styles

Testing if the freshly fermented yoghurt is ready by putting the jar on its side to see if it can hold its shape - then it's ready to serve for breakfast with muesli and fruit. Picture: Hannah Moloney.

Making yoghurt in four simple steps

Gungahlin's Ben Wrankmore after surgery to remove a tumour. Picture: Supplied

Why Ben needs you to splash around the yellow on Daffodil Day

This week's episode of Talk of the Times is all about the future of leisure activities. Picture: Shutterstock

LISTENTalk of the Times: What could the future of sports and recreation look like post COVID-19?

Four Sydney schools closed over COVID

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Rio faces heat from investors, ex-staff

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Review calls for overhaul of NAPLAN tests

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Ponting launches wine range, including 'Mowbray Boy' pinot noir

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Gobbo hadn't met cop she accused of affair

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Billionaire adamant coal jobs will vanish

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Four Sydney schools have closed after cases of COVID-19 and a CBD gym cluster grew to 14.

Four Sydney schools closed over COVID

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Marcia Langton says Rio owes an apology to its staff over the Juukan Gorge rock shelters.

Rio faces heat from investors, ex-staff

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A new report recommends the NAPLAN test should move beyond literacy and numeracy.

Review calls for overhaul of NAPLAN tests

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TASMANIAN PRIDE: Cricket great Ricky Ponting has released a new wine collection, with each item in the range inspired by a different aspect of his life and career. Ponting Wines is a partnership between Ponting and winemaker Ben Riggs. Picture: Supplied

Ponting launches wine range, including 'Mowbray Boy' pinot noir

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Nicola Gobbo called ex-assistant commissioner Jeff Pope a liar for denying an affair with her.

Gobbo hadn't met cop she accused of affair

Karen Sweeney
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Mike Cannon-Brookes says it's time for politicians to be straight with coalminers about the industry

Billionaire adamant coal jobs will vanish

Matt Coughlan
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Bandidos NSW Central West Chapter president Shane De Britt was shot dead in January.

Arrests over NSW murder of Bandidos boss

Maureen Dettre
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (R) is unhappy with the proposed Commonwealth legislation on trade.

PM brushes premier's foreign policy barb

Daniel McCulloch and Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

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Member for Bean David Smith wears a face mask from local designer Darkies Design. Picture: Supplied

'Hopefully we won't pay for their arrogance': Concerns about Parliament anti-maskers

Scott Morrison says he's open to the Christchurch mosque terrorist serving his time in Australia.

Morrison open to taking back NZ terrorist

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Aged Care MInister Richard Colbeck is under fire for walking out of the Senate during a debate.

Morrison digs in behind aged care minister

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If this was a marriage, Australia would be packing its bags while telling China everything was fine. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISIt's all about China, Australia just won't say so

Department of Defence offices in Russell. The department is expected to cut up to 111 jobs. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Defence to slash more than 100 science and engineering jobs, union says

Elliot Williams

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said keeping state borders shut until there was a vaccine was a "recipe for economic ruin". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Could COVID-19 red and green zones save our economy?

Katie Burgess
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a press conference at Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM flags 'harmonisation' of border appeals

Katie Burgess

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr was part of a briefing to state and territory leaders on new federal government powers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Barr fires back after PM announces new foreign deal veto laws

Sally Whyte

Take the time to hear China's concerns

Take the time to hear China's concerns

The Canberra Times

Virus vaccine should not be delayed by fetal tissue issue

Virus vaccine should not be delayed by fetal tissue issue

Letters to the Editor

With 67 days remaining until the US presidential election, this contest is by no means over. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONPresidential election reports from the future

Steve Evans

Canberra Comanchero commander Pitasoni Ulavalu, who died on July 19 after being stabbed in the neck. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERAll six men charged over fatal Kokomo's brawl plead not guilty

Geoffrey Robert Appleby, who pleaded guilty on Thursday to three child abuse charges. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERMan caught with child abuse material pleads guilty

Alleged Calwell stalker deliberately caused three-vehicle crash: police

SUBSCRIBERAlleged Calwell stalker deliberately caused three-vehicle crash: police

Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby. Picture: Supplied

Classic films showcased in September

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Left to right: Karla Souza as Jay, Ken Marino as Ron, Sadie Stanley as Clancy, Malin Akerman as Margot, Lucas Jaye as Lewis, Maxwell Simkins as Kevin, Joe Manganiello as Leo. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWHarmless romp with wide appeal

Cris Kennedy

This week's episode of Talk of the Times is all about the future of leisure activities. Picture: Shutterstock

LISTENTalk of the Times: What could the future of sports and recreation look like post COVID-19?

Steve Evans
Alex Crowe

Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby. Picture: Supplied

Classic films showcased in September

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Gungahlin's Ben Wrankmore after surgery to remove a tumour. Picture: Supplied

Why Ben needs you to splash around the yellow on Daffodil Day

Zumba classes will be coming to Garema Place next week as spring starts. Picture: Jeffrey Chan.

Free lunchtime activities in the heart of the city

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said keeping state borders shut until there was a vaccine was a "recipe for economic ruin". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Could COVID-19 red and green zones save our economy?

2hrs ago

No new virus cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Canberra for seven weeks.

Canberra records seven weeks with no new COVID-19 cases

Picture: Shutterstock

More than 72,000 tests as ACT remains virus-free

Superyacht, The Lady Pamela, will be at the centre of a criminal investigation. Photos: file, Instagram.

DIGESTBreak the rules and a whole new set apply - even if you own a yacht

Instrumental Music Program Jazz Band members Asha Cardillo, Casey Magnussen, Jess Hill and Justin Ryu have been able to keep playing, while wind instruments in NSW have been banned due to COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Virus restrictions come down to which instruments we can play

Andrew Brown

Qantas is cutting jobs in an attempt to save $100 million per year. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Spitting in their face': ACT union boss lashes Qantas job cuts

Steve Evans

Member for Bean David Smith wears a face mask from local designer Darkies Design. Picture: Supplied

'Hopefully we won't pay for their arrogance': Concerns about Parliament anti-maskers

Katie Burgess

George Harcourt Inn general manager Christine Kain. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'Financially dangerous': Cancellation fees loom for restaurant no-shows

Kathryn Lewis

Frank Gailey hurls one down for the Canberra Cavalry. Picture: Jamila Toderas.

SUBSCRIBERCavs open with Perth triple header

LeBron James has been a vocal leader of an NBA boycott as a playoffs ban has been extended.

NBA playoffs postponed for a second day

Podcast: Is Papa an all-time Raiders great?

LISTENPodcast: Is Papa an all-time Raiders great?

The Canberra Capitals are poised to launch their pre-season training program in October. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra emerges as potential WNBL hub

Warriors president Dion Devow and his daughter, Sienna Devow. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Basketball ACT clubs to undergo cultural awareness training

Lucie Bertoldo

This bass season should be a cracker after a wet winter on the coast.

It's all about the bass as the sun finally shines

Ben Caddaye

Brumbies halfback Nic White could win an award but he says wife Melissa deserves the plaudits for looking after Leo and Sonny. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I want to give them what I had': The baby boys inspiring White

Caden Helmers

Mitch Maguire faces an uncertain future. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'A real shame': Demon calls on AFL to consider ACT pathway

Caden Helmers

GET AMONGST IT: An exclusively female trip sets off from the South Island of New Zealand. Picture: Supplied

Fly-fishing luxury in NZ a new take on ladies' night

Explore Travel
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Take your pick at the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory.

Show your local producers some love this Aussie Artisan Week

Hannah Warren

Urban adventure in Australia's capital

Urban adventure in Australia's capital

Danielle Norton

Feeling out of control? Get back into the driver's seat for a healthier you

Feeling out of control? Get back into the driver's seat for a healthier you

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

A world of opportunity awaits at ACU Open Day

A world of opportunity awaits at ACU Open Day

Does Australia need a unified front door to government services?

Does Australia need a unified front door to government services?

Get out of town (virtually) with this innovative approach to travel

Get out of town (virtually) with this innovative approach to travel

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Brodburger's Sascha Brodbeck and Joelle Bou-Jaoude. Photo: Rohan Thomson.

Buying from local businesses can help power up the Canberra economy

Career guide: how to become a buyers agent

Career guide: how to become a buyers agent

Donald Trump spoke from White House despite criticism he was using it as a political prop.

Trump attacks Biden amid protests, virus

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Donald Trump spoke from White House despite criticism he was using it as a political prop.

Trump attacks Biden amid protests, virus

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US President Donald Trump was introduced by daughter Ivanka at the Republican National Convention.

Quotes from Republican convention

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US President Donald Trump was introduced by daughter Ivanka at the Republican National Convention.

Quotes from Republican convention

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Lake Charles in Louisiana was hit by gusts up to 206km/h as Hurricane Laura passed over.

Six dead as Laura slams Louisiana

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Lake Charles in Louisiana was hit by gusts up to 206km/h as Hurricane Laura passed over.

Six dead as Laura slams Louisiana

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HISTORY OF SERVICE: Ronald Young served in the Royal Australian Air Force, and experienced his fair share of conflict across the Pacific. Picture: Paul Scambler

'I was in Darwin for an hour when the bombs fell'

Caitlin Jarvis

THE MOMENT IT WAS OVER: Children led a surge of Bendigo residents into the town centre to celebrate the end of the war. Picture: P. PINDER

World war not the only battle faced by Victorian city

Tom O'Callaghan

DOING HER DUTY: Launceston World War II veteran Marie Brearley was one of the first women to join the Navy. She worked in Canberra as a telecommunications decoder. Picture: Paul Scambler

How a Tasmanian veteran helped declare end of WWII

Caitlin Jarvis

UNEs SMART Regions Incubator supports improved health services for Regional Australia. Image: Shutterstock

The incubator helping build strong communities

Gemma Purves
2hrs ago

As wattle comes into flower it is often mistakenly accused of causing hay fever in spring, but allergy tests rarely confirm wattle as the culprit. Picture: Shutterstock

Wattle you be planting in the garden this coming spring

John Gabriele

'Scandi barn' style wasn't something home-owners Mark and Suzette Dawson expected when they began their renovation. Picture courtesy of James Hardie.

An unlikely marriage of design styles

Jess Wallace

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

Eliza Savage of Lawson, Aimee Barry of Googong and Jessica Salcedo of Googong.

Socials: Watercolours and wine

Ben Nakhla, of Alice Springs, with Hugh Andrew and Genevieve Gilarski, of Narrabundah.

Socials: Burger Fest

Dion Georgopoulos

A customer seeking fabric is attended to by Fiona Macfarlane at Knitwit, Coolemon Court (1/3/83).

Flashback: Canberrans are a crafty bunch

OPERATION: Police officers checking livestock carriers as part of Operation Stock Check last week. Photos: NSW POLICE

Bathurst region stock carriers stopped, checked for police operation

OPERATION: Police officers checking livestock carriers as part of Operation Stock Check last week. Photos: NSW POLICE

Bathurst region stock carriers stopped, checked for police operation

Hazelgrove RFS captain Brett Fitzpatrick says first responders must be empowered to act rapidly and put the fire out. 'It's not that hard and pretty simple," he says.

Fires seared respect: captain

Hazelgrove RFS captain Brett Fitzpatrick says first responders must be empowered to act rapidly and put the fire out. 'It's not that hard and pretty simple," he says.

Fires seared respect: captain

SIX months after the ocean stopped fires at Eden and before recent rains Kiah Inlet recorded very little regrowth. The NSW Bushfire Inquiry was critical of national park and crown land management. Photo: JAMIE BROWN

More work to come yet, say Owens, O'Kane

SIX months after the ocean stopped fires at Eden and before recent rains Kiah Inlet recorded very little regrowth. The NSW Bushfire Inquiry was critical of national park and crown land management. Photo: JAMIE BROWN

More work to come yet, say Owens, O'Kane