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Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKING'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

Kirsten Lawson
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Australian Sports Commission officials, from left, Robert Dalton, John Wylie and Luke McCann giving evidence on Thursday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERSport Australia stuck in grants feedback loop

Kirsten Lawson
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The fire burnt more than 86,000 hectares. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Orroral Valley bushfire declared out

Andrew Brown

The ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Professor Kate Auty. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Why Kate Auty wants Canberrans out of their cars

Steve Evans

Bradley Lester Grey, who has been sentenced to more than 11 years in jail, being walked into City Police Station after his arrest. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERFormer brothel owner who raped new recruits jailed for more than 11 years

Blake Foden

ACT Worksafe inspector at worksite where a death has occured on Ada Norris Avenue Denman Prospect. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

UPDATEDMore than 70 Canberra construction sites shut down

Lucy Bladen

James Stuart Logue, 29, shields his face with a jacket as he runs to a waiting car outside the ACT courts. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERMan admits trying to procure child, possessing exploitation material

Blake Foden
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Hannah Clarke and her children Aayliah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3, were killed by their husband and father Rowan Baxter last week. Picture: Facebook

More than 70 children have been killed by a parent post-separation, research shows

Sally Whyte

Warm autumn ahead as Canberra says goodbye to record-breaking summer

UPDATEDBridget McKenzie's office sent over sport grants approval brief after caretaker mode began

Vulnerable people exposed as funding concerns deepen

Coronavirus fears cancel Brumbies' road trip to Japan

Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKING'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

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Canberra show cattle exhibitor John Hudson, from Wells Station, has been affected by the drought. He will be showcasing six Ausline cattle at this year's event. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We're all in the same boat': Resilient farmers come together for Canberra Show

The Canberra Times Night Noodle Markets returns for another Enlighten Festival this weekend. Picture: Alex Davey

Five things to do this weekend

Parliament House Visitor Experience director Cris Kennedy will lead the tours. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Enjoy a seat in Parliament

Lily Mackett with her dad Joffrid, who is attempting to break a world record by doing a marathon wearing a 45kg backpack to raise funds for his daughter. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Why this Gordon man will be running a marathon with a 45kg weight on

Dogs with more human-like features are perceived as cuter. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISWe groom dogs in our own image: the cuter they are, the harder we fall

Water, noise delay Hobart hospital opening

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Trains to resume after Vic derailment

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BREAKING'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

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NSW rejects 5 ice inquiry recommendations

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Thieves make off with Roosters coach's car

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SUBSCRIBERSport Australia stuck in grants feedback loop

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Olympian Cathy Freeman supports a minor change to the wording of the national anthem.

Dutton not opposed to anthem word change

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's office exchanged nearly 140 emails about the sports rorts scandal.

PM's office's 136 emails about sport rorts

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Minister calls for ASIC to stop former CapTel provider destroying books

Australian departments and agencies were targeted more than 15,000 times in a malware attack. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERGovernment departments targeted in massive cyber attack

Changes to payments have forced single women and their children into poverty, advocates say. Picture: Shutterstock

Forcing single parents on to Newstart has saved budget $5b, but increased poverty

Sally Whyte

CARBON CLASH: Senator Matt Canavan lashed out at the NFF. Deputy Prime Minister was less critical but still sceptical.

High-ranking Nationals attack National Farmers climate policy

Jamieson Murphy

Most child abuse survivors who have applied to the national redress scheme have named more than one institution where they were abused. Picture: Shutterstock

'Devastating': Thousands of child abuse survivors suffered in more than one institution

Sally Whyte

Nationals senator Susan McDonald has objected to a proposal to dump tax breaks for remote residents

Senator takes aim at tax concession report

Colin Brinsden

Bushfires aren't the only threat to ACT's precious wildlife

Bushfires aren't the only threat to ACT's precious wildlife

Letters to the editor

Protesters, including Julian Assange's father, John Shipton, marched at Australia House in London's The Strand on Saturday. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAssange on trial: How it got to this point and where we go from here

Donald Rothwell

Canberrans on a slow train to nowhere

Canberrans on a slow train to nowhere

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The 2020 Night Noodle Markets start on Feburary 23. Picture: Supplied

Cheers to the Night Noodle Markets with a limited-edition Capital Brewing beer

Karen Hardy
1hr ago

Fireworks will be at the show. Picture: Shutterstock.

Fireworks at the Royal Canberra Show

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Monty Python's Spamalot is on at The Playhouse. Picture: John McRae

What's on in Canberra's arts scene

Ron Cerabona

The 2020 Night Noodle Markets start on Feburary 23. Picture: Supplied

Cheers to the Night Noodle Markets with a limited-edition Capital Brewing beer

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Hive Mind at the Museum of Australian Democracy during Enlighten.

A hive of activity at MoAD

Author Subhash Jaireth. Picture: Supplied

What's on in Canberra's literary scene

Ron Cerabona

Victor the Viking is going to the Canberra Cup. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERGreen Machine goes racing

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Canberra's Nathan Hart, left, teamed up with Matthew Richardson and Thomas Cornish to win bronze at the worlds. Picture: Casey Gibson

SUBSCRIBERHart claims first world champs podium

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Canberra Raiders star John Bateman could miss seven games due to shoulder surgery. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBateman to miss out on seven games

Canberra Capitals v Melbourne Boomers.

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SUBSCRIBERThey're in: Capitals rediscover the fire to book ticket to the grand final

The Brumbies and Sunwolves are searching for a new venue due to coronavirus fears. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Coronavirus fears cancel Brumbies' road trip to Japan

Chris Dutton

Patty Mills visited the south coast region two weeks ago. Picture: Twitter

SUBSCRIBERSouth coast visit 'inspires' Mills for mission

Chris Dutton

Pakistan opener Muneeba Ali scored 25 runs off 26 balls. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERReferred pain helps Pakistan cruise to easy victory

David Polkinghorne

The moment Sophie Cunningham hit Keely Froling in the face. The incident was deemed low impact and unintentional. Picture: FoxSports

Capitals hit with breach for criticising WNBL

Caden Helmers
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Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKING'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

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Health Minister Greg Hunt: The government is now preparing for a pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BREAKING'The risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us'

22m ago

New beginning: Ryan Dean, Anna Cooper, Josh O'Shea and Aleksandr Fitzgerald. Mr O'Shea and Mr Fitzgerald are considering transferring to medicine. All pictures: Jonathan Carroll

University of Newcastle students start semester amidst coronavirus ban

New beginning: Ryan Dean, Anna Cooper, Josh O'Shea and Aleksandr Fitzgerald. Mr O'Shea and Mr Fitzgerald are considering transferring to medicine. All pictures: Jonathan Carroll

University of Newcastle students start semester amidst coronavirus ban

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Moai on Easter Island. Picture: Shutterstock

Why Easter Island wants fewer visitors - and better ones

Ute Junker

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

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Ginny and Guy in their home.

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'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

'Seize the day': Narelle prepares for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk in honour of her 'gorgeous' mum

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

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Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

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The opening of a redevelopment at Royal Hobart Hospital has been further delayed.

Water, noise delay Hobart hospital opening

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Train services are set to be back after an XPT was derailed in Victoria last week.

Trains to resume after Vic derailment

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The NSW government will only support 104 of the 109 recommendations from an inquiry into ice.

NSW rejects 5 ice inquiry recommendations

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Two men broke into the home of Roosters coach Trent Robinson and stole a handbag and his Mercedes.

Thieves make off with Roosters coach's car

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