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Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the PM was initially unhappy with his push for a hard, early lockdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERWhy ACT officials considered shutting down a primary school and bringing in the army

Daniella White

ACT Policing on Thursday patrol the ACT's border, which will now be shut to non-residents who have been in COVID-affected parts of NSW. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT to shut border to non-residents from COVID-affected NSW areas

Jasper Lindell
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A drive-through coronavirus testing site in Dandenong, Melbourne.

Vic shuts out NSW prompting testing frenzy

Andi Yu

The next stage of the Suburban Land Agency's industrial park in Hume is set to cost ACT taxpayers twice as much as expected. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERMultimillion-dollar cost blowout at Hume industrial park

Dan Jervis-Bardy

An artist's impression of Amalgamated's proposed build-to-rent development in Woden. Picture: ACT Planning

SUBSCRIBERBuild-to-rent apartments among proposed Woden towers

Lucy Bladen

More than 20 were arrested over New Year's Eve but police were "largely pleased" with crowd behaviour. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT Policing 'largely pleased' with NYE behaviour despite arrests

Lucy Bladen

Broulee Surf School owner Shane Wehner during a lesson with Holly Carswell, 12, (left) and Elizabeth Morrison, 7 at north Broulee beach. Picture Dion Georgopoulos

Surf's up: Broulee boosted by people hitting the waves

Elliot Williams

ACT Parks and Conservation missed its target for hazard reduction burns by almost 50 per cent in the past financial year. Picture: Karleen Minney

Fires, COVID-19 blamed for missed hazard reduction target

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Border confusion as ACT travellers told to self-quarantine in Victoria

Positive COVID-19 cases visited venues in Eden, Bermagui

Man produced loaded gun after breath test north of Goulburn: police

No longer 'young and free': PM's change to the national anthem

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the PM was initially unhappy with his push for a hard, early lockdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERWhy ACT officials considered shutting down a primary school and bringing in the army

Olivia Fox sings Advance Australia Fair during the 2020 Tri Nations match between the Wallabies and Argentina in December. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONA one-syllable change to the anthem is hardly something to celebrate

Melva Hancock was part of Australia's first ever international touring team. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERThe basketball tour which started it all for Melva Hancock

Edward, Frederick, 1, Adelene, 3 and Michelle White welcome Douglas to the family. He is the first baby born in Canberra in 2021. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

White family's early arrival is Canberra's first 2021 baby

Kicking Donald Trump out of office is important, but it doesn't fix the issues created by trusting an individual with such power in the first place. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONDonald Trump should be the last American president

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Saturday, January 2, 2021.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: The new anthem lyrics

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US Senate defies Trump, flips bill veto

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ACT to shut border to non-residents from COVID-affected NSW areas

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Court clears way for US woman's execution

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Anderson through to darts world semis

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Trump orders three Chinese firms delisted

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Gunmen kill prominent Afghan journalist

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There will be places open during Christmas and New Year, don't panic. Picture: Ashley St George

Cafes and restaurants open over Christmas and New Year's in Canberra

There will be places open during Christmas and New Year, don't panic. Picture: Ashley St George

Cafes and restaurants open over Christmas and New Year's in Canberra

Canberra businesses and services are still open during the Christmas/New Year break. Picture: Shutterstock

What's open in Canberra over Christmas and New Year in 2020

Canberra businesses and services are still open during the Christmas/New Year break. Picture: Shutterstock

What's open in Canberra over Christmas and New Year in 2020

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984. Picture: Supplied

Boxing Day movies to get excited about

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984. Picture: Supplied

Boxing Day movies to get excited about

More NSW-Vic border queues expected as exodus continues

UPDATEDNSW-Victoria border closure sparks holidaymaker exodus

John Shipton, father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, will head to the US to fight for his son.

Father takes Assange's fight to New York

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MINIMAL IMPACT: Holiday Haven caravan parks say the Victorian exodus has not impacted them severely.

Accommodation left vacant by exodus snapped up by others

NSW Police have made two arrests following stabbings in Sydney.

Two men charged after Sydney stabbings

ASIO told a parliamentary inquiry institutions had been threatened with funding cuts over research critical of foreign actors. Picture: Jay Cronan

Researchers targeted by foreign actors: ASIO

Katie Burgess

Cars wait at a COVID-19 testing site in Dandenong, Melbourne.

Holiday plans ruined as Vic shuts out NSW

A drive-through coronavirus testing site in Dandenong, Melbourne.

Vic shuts out NSW prompting testing frenzy

Andi Yu

Sydney residents have been praised by police for their virus-safe behaviour on New Years' Eve.

NSW effort to stem western Sydney spread

Andi Yu

Former deputy prime minister John Anderson recalls a fearless and frank public service during the Howard government's second term. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERCabinet documents reveal a public service still ready to be frank and fearless

Australia wrapped up 2020 with a flurry of border closure announcements.

New year kicks off with extra restrictions

The future of Australia's inland rail is under threat, the RTBU claims. Picture: Shutterstock

EXCLUSIVEUp to 10,000 regional Aussie jobs threatened by secret foreign transport plan: union

Cabinet and parts of government were split over Alexander Downer's push for Australia to gain a spot on the United Nations Security Council in 2007. Picture: Getty Images

Showdown between Downer and PM&C over UN security bid

ASIO told a parliamentary inquiry institutions had been threatened with funding cuts over research critical of foreign actors. Picture: Jay Cronan

Researchers targeted by foreign actors: ASIO

Katie Burgess

Newly-released cabinet documents reveal what the Howard government knew when it canned the high speed rail project. Picture: Shutterstock

End of the line for Speedrail's Sydney-Canberra route bid

Harley Dennett

Cass Sunstein. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISHumans learn from mistakes - so why do we hide our failures?

Ben Newell

Former deputy prime minister John Anderson said he shared some of the responsibility for One Nation's rise in the late 1990s. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I wasn't there enough': John Anderson reveals guilt over One Nation's initial rise

Sarah Basford Canales

There's a growing need for a federal population minister

There's a growing need for a federal population minister

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Road trauma our post-COVID peril

Road trauma our post-COVID peril

The Canberra Times
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The Reserve Bank, despite its independence, appears powerless. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't bite the hand that works for you

Crispin Hull

Man produced loaded gun after breath test north of Goulburn: police

Man produced loaded gun after breath test north of Goulburn: police

Police divers on Lake Burley Griffin. Picture: Matt Loxton

Man who jumped in lake to evade police still not located

Virgil Capital's 23-year-old founder Stefan Qin was charged by US authorities for allegations of fraud on Tuesday. Picture: Radford College

SUBSCRIBERCanberran 'maths whiz' charged with crypto fraud in US

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Bryan Martin's Ravensworth is a finalist in the Young Guns of Wine Vineyard of the Year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

2020 set to be a vintage to remember

Karen Hardy

Bling Yiu, Untitled. Picture: Supplied

Here's to appreciating arts that matter in 2021

Kerry-Anne Cousins

SURPRISE HIT: The Queen's Gambit has proven chess can make riveting viewing.

Our guide to the best summer holiday TV bingeing

Josh Leeson

Bryan Martin's Ravensworth is a finalist in the Young Guns of Wine Vineyard of the Year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

2020 set to be a vintage to remember

A scene from Dragon Rider. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWThis OK dragon tale doesn't set the world on fire

Ron Cerabona

It's time to say goodbye to 2020. Picture: Shutterstock

What's on in Canberra this New Year's Eve

Amy Martin

ACT Policing on Thursday patrol the ACT's border, which will now be shut to non-residents who have been in COVID-affected parts of NSW. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT to shut border to non-residents from COVID-affected NSW areas

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ACT Policing on Thursday patrol the ACT's border, which will now be shut to non-residents who have been in COVID-affected parts of NSW. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT to shut border to non-residents from COVID-affected NSW areas

25m ago

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the PM was initially unhappy with his push for a hard, early lockdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERWhy ACT officials considered shutting down a primary school and bringing in the army

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the PM was initially unhappy with his push for a hard, early lockdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERWhy ACT officials considered shutting down a primary school and bringing in the army

COVID turns highway into parking lot

DIGESTCOVID turns highway into parking lot

COVID turns highway into parking lot

DIGESTCOVID turns highway into parking lot

Melva Hancock was part of Australia's first ever international touring team. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERThe basketball tour which started it all for Melva Hancock

Lucy Bolton, a stablehand for Keith Dryden, won Canberra Racing's 2020 Women In Racing Bursary Award. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBolton's racing dream bolstered by bursary

Bowlers have dominated this Test series between Australia and India with Pat Cummins among them.

Runs hit 133-year low in Test summer

Laura Hughes is building confidence leading into Canberra United's round two clash with Melbourne City. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'I'm ready to put on a good show': Hughes' confidence to counter City

Philadelphia's Ben Simmons scored a rare three-pointer in their NBA win over the Orlando Magic.

Simmons nails rare three for flying 76ers

Justin Chadwick

The Sydney Thunder played five of the six BBL matches at Manuka Oval this season in a summer like no other. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERHow the BBL came to life in Canberra

Caden Helmers

A men's team could join Canberra United in the professional leagues as part of the APL's national vision. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERACT 'an important part' of APL's national vision for A-League

Lucie Bertoldo

We're expecting Curtis Scott to rediscover his brilliant best in 2021 and bolster Canberra's attacking weapons out wide. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERCanberra sport's crystal ball: What's in store for 2021?

James Buckley
David Polkinghorne
Lucie Bertoldo
Caden Helmers

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Picture by Cameron Roisin

Coastal experiences one hour from Melbourne

Explore Travel
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The track towards Blue Lake snakes up from the Snowy River near Charlotte Pass. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

SUBSCRIBERThe 'iconic walk' set to breathe new life into our alpine villages

Tim the Yowie Man

The events you don't want to miss when planning your next holiday

The events you don't want to miss when planning your next holiday

Michael Turtle

The Park Hotel

Sweet dreams are made of these: 5 top Tokyo hotels for art lovers

Explore Travel

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Reach for the sky; The completed High Society glass towers feature 541 apartments. Picture: Supplied

Scale the peaks of the Canberra suburb in the sky

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

President Donald Trump's veto of the US's defence spending bill has been overturned by the Senate.

US Senate defies Trump, flips bill veto

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President Donald Trump's veto of the US's defence spending bill has been overturned by the Senate.

US Senate defies Trump, flips bill veto

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Lisa Montgomery confessed to the kidnapping and murder of eight months pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett.

Court clears way for US woman's execution

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Lisa Montgomery confessed to the kidnapping and murder of eight months pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett.

Court clears way for US woman's execution

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China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom Hong Kong will be delisted from the US exchange.

Trump orders three Chinese firms delisted

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China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom Hong Kong will be delisted from the US exchange.

Trump orders three Chinese firms delisted

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TRAVEL INSURANCE: Preparation is the key to a safe, happy journey with our companion animals.

Happy trails - Mapping out a road trip with the fur family

Dr Anne Quain
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FUTURE IS NOW: Video conferencing, once the stuff of Hollywood, is in every home.

People, technology definitely rose to COVID-19 challenge | Tech Talk

Mathew Dickerson
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A detail of the cover of Anthony Horowitz's Moonflower Murders. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA clever and highly readable English murder mystery

Anna Creer

Robert Dessaix has written an affable portrait of old age. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWHow to grow old in good humour

Robyn Ferrell

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join us for a tour of country's best gardens

The top prescription medications in Australia

The top prescription medications in Australia

Samara Ross

Picture by reader @hamedshaham_photography

Instagrammers of Canberra

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Natalie Tegtman and Alex Chow with Fiadh the Irish wolfhound.

PHOTOSA fun day out for furry friends

The 10 most-popular photos on The Canberra Times' Instagram account in 2020.

The most popular Instagram photos of 2020 from our photographers and readers

Amy Martin

Pictures: (Clockwise from the top left) @juggybug - Uriarra Loop; @xzkatkatzx - echidna at Mulligans Flat; @dkolsky - NAIDOC Week at National Carillion; @cathrynhendro - Enigma Chocolates Blue Poles inspired chocolate; T-Rex Balloon at the Canberra Balloon Spectacular; and @ratnasamira - wisteria at Old Parliament House

PHOTOSSome of Canberra's most-loved photos from 2020

Amy Martin

Inverell ushers in a new year with annual Cup meeting

PHOTOSInverell ushers in a new year with annual Cup meeting

Inverell ushers in a new year with annual Cup meeting

PHOTOSInverell ushers in a new year with annual Cup meeting

Now a retiree at Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Not A Single Doubt (and handler Adam Shankley) leads the Australian leading sires list for 2020-21 season. Photo Virginia Harvey

No doubts on who is leading best sire list

Now a retiree at Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Not A Single Doubt (and handler Adam Shankley) leads the Australian leading sires list for 2020-21 season. Photo Virginia Harvey

No doubts on who is leading best sire list

Many believe kangaroos are a wasted resource as we head into yet another boom and bust population cycle that will see poor animal welfare outcomes.

Jumping into a roo pie a sign tastes are changing

Many believe kangaroos are a wasted resource as we head into yet another boom and bust population cycle that will see poor animal welfare outcomes.

Jumping into a roo pie a sign tastes are changing