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Chief Minister Andrew Barr has given a COVID-19 update. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Simply too high': ACT records 30 new COVID-19 cases

Sarah Lansdown

ACT Policing have been working with the NSW police force to enforce COVID compliance measures between the jurisdications. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Defence force to be deployed at ACT borders

Alex Crowe

Murder victim Richard "Dick" Cater. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERElderly man's killer has time behind bars almost halved

Blake Foden

Canberra universities and vocational education institutions will start remote teaching from Friday. Picture: Supplied

ANU and UC campus have been exposed to COVID-19

Lanie Tindale

ACT Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said it was disappointing the federal government had not moved on territory rights as another state legalised voluntary assisted dying. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Mix of emotions' for ACT as Queensland passes voluntary assisted dying laws

Lucy Bladen
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The ACT government should have some heart and waive July fines from a 40km/h speed zone, the opposition says. Picture: Keegan Carroll

'Enforcement disaster': More than 1200 sign petition to waive Civic speed fines

Jasper Lindell

Able Australia ACT general manager Jessi Claudianos. Picture: Keegan Carroll

'A lot of anxiety': Disability sector battles workforce shortages amid COVID outbreak

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Adam Hunter, who will be behind bars until at least October 2027. Picture: LinkedIn

SUBSCRIBERHefty sentence imposed over 'coffee man' cocaine importation plot

Blake Foden

As it happened: Cases spike amid 'unforgivable breaches'

SUBSCRIBERNuclear-run subs deal makes Australia war target: China

Sydney 'global' again with home quarantine

SUBSCRIBERDriver jailed after brain-damaged crash victim loses leg

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has given a COVID-19 update. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Simply too high': ACT records 30 new COVID-19 cases

Geelong has had an influx of new residents over the past 18 months. Picture: Shutterstock

City slickers move to regional Australia in droves

Kerrie Oei and her children Alysha, 8, Madison, 10, and Izaac, 12, have been planning activities for the school holidays in lockdown along with their dog Taffy. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT families in lockdown need school holiday game plan

Maddie Penna and the Strikers are bound for Tasmania. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'I have been stressed': WBBL moves to Tasmania

Former attorney-general Christian Porter updated his register of members' interests this week to include a contribution from a blind trust to cover part of his legal fees. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhat Christian Porter's 'lottery win' means for us

Strewth cobber, revive some Aussie gold before it's cactus

REAL AUSTRALIAStrewth cobber, revive some Aussie gold before it's cactus

South African court rejects Zuma bid

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Singapore back to high pandemic numbers

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Worker, vax buses amid Melbourne protest

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Charges laid over murder of Lyra McKee

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Indonesia warns against arms race

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DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

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ACT police issued a caution to one non-complying business (not pictured). Picture: Supplied

Four construction sites closed for COVID breaches

Lanie Tindale

Chisholm Tavern owner Jenny Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Chisholm Family Tavern to close, hit hard by COVID downturn

Miriam Webber

Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.

ACT government announces funding for community sector

Miriam Webber
Lucy Bladen

ACT police issued a caution to one non-complying business (not pictured). Picture: Supplied

Four construction sites closed for COVID breaches

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the ACT government had been transparent with the community. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Stephen-Smith labels claims about a lack of transparency 'patently ridiculous'

Lucy Bladen

Owners of Scott Leggo Gallery Kingston Phillipa and Scott Leggo with their children Olivia, 10 months, and Holly, 3.5 years. The business had not yet received its government support grant. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Calls for quicker business support as Barr blames removal of JobKeeper for delay

Lucy Bladen

A first shipment of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is winging its way to Sydney.

First Moderna doses to arrive in Australia

People on their way to get vaccinated in Melbourne's CBD will be allowed through police roadblocks.

Worker, vax buses amid Melbourne protest

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How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

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Melbourne woman Maria James was stabbed 68 times at her Thornbury home in June 1980.

DNA unknown when Maria James was killed

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Hundreds of people have queued for a jab at the Melbourne Museum COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Former mining executive Brendan Pearson has been appointed Australia's ambassador to the OECD.

Mining leader appointed OECD diplomat

Paul Osborne
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Voluntary code on vegan food labels shot down

Voluntary code on vegan food labels shot down

Shan Goodwin
2hrs ago

NSW wants a detention order for a serial rapist involved in the 1986 abduction of Janine Balding.

Bid for serial NSW rapist to stay in jail

Margaret Scheikowski
2hrs ago

Labor shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vaccine failures will cost the economy billions: Labor

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a "forever partnership" with the US and UK as it acquires nuclear-powered submarines. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM all in on 'forever' deal with US, UK for nuclear-run subs

Deepak-Raj Gupta says federal Labor's decision to parachute in Kristina Keneally to run in Fowler could put people of colour off politics. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Seen as bridesmaids': Labor anger over Keneally's Fowler switch

Dr Bernadette Boss had provided government with immediate actions it could take to prevent future suicides. Photo: Jay Cronan

Veterans suicide role gets mothballed as Commonwealth considers new recommendations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Work from home 'won't destroy CBDs'

Doug Dingwall

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Agriculture boom poised on migrant inflow and trade diversification

Gerard Cockburn

Former head of preparedness at the Department of Defence, Cheryl Durrant. Picture: Supplied

Australia's climate stance a threat to national security: former Defence official

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISLabor, climate and the Fitzgibbon factor

Karen Barlow

Double vaccinated should be free when we reach 80 per cent

Double vaccinated should be free when we reach 80 per cent

Letters to the Editor

More questions than answers on nuclear subs

More questions than answers on nuclear subs

The Canberra Times

Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine HMS Audacious outside its indoor ship building complex at Burrow-in-Furness. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThe ultimate alchemy: transforming Pandora's box into a can of worms

Allan Behm

Joshua Nabytowicz-Cannizzaro takes some of his final steps of freedom outside court on Thursday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERDriver jailed after brain-damaged crash victim loses leg

Rape-accused Bruce Lehrmann, left, and alleged victim Brittany Higgins. Pictures: Supplied, Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERAlleged Parliament House rapist pleads not guilty

Lachlan Seary, who died after a crash on the Monaro Highway in March. Picture: St Mary MacKillop College Canberra

SUBSCRIBERVictim's family to be consulted on fatal crash case proposal

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You can still give blood in lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Can you donate blood in lockdown?

Mark and Saskia cool off, 2021 - winner of a commended prize in this year's National Photographic Portrait Prize. Picture: Jessica Hromas

The arts at home in online world

Amy Martin
Ron Cerabona

A Brush with Poetry Zoom MC, Robyn Sykes. Picture: Supplied

What's on in the Canberra literary scene September 18, 2021

Ron Cerabona

You can still give blood in lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Can you donate blood in lockdown?

British rock band Led Zeppelin in June 1973. From left to right, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones. Picture: Getty Images.

Rare Led Zeppelin interview unearthed at National Film and Sound Archive

Amy Martin

Adrien Brody and Emily Hampshire, above, with Sirena Gulamgaus, Jennifer Ens and Ian Ho in Chapelwaite. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOWhat to watch, cook and read during lockdown

Amy Martin

How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

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How's the serenity? It depends where you live

DIGESTHow's the serenity? It depends where you live

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ACT Policing issued a caution to one non-complying business (not pictured). Picture: Supplied

Residential building site COVID rule breaches 'unforgivable': Barr

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ACT Policing issued a caution to one non-complying business (not pictured). Picture: Supplied

Residential building site COVID rule breaches 'unforgivable': Barr

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Canberra universities and vocational education institutions will start remote teaching from Friday. Picture: Supplied

ANU and UC campus have been exposed to COVID-19

Canberra universities and vocational education institutions will start remote teaching from Friday. Picture: Supplied

ANU and UC campus have been exposed to COVID-19

The Wallabies will return to Japan for the first time since the 2019 World Cup. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER'We need to test ourselves': Wallabies to face Japan

Corey Horsburgh has had a shoulder reconstruction. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDRaider Horsburgh's injury woes continue

Canberra racing chief executive Andrew Clark hopes to submit their redevelopment TVP by the end of the month. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCanberra Racing closes in on Thoroughbred Park revamp

Usman Khawaja batting for Australia against Afghanistan at the 2019 World Cup. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERConcerns for Afghan cricket growth under Talbian regime

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo gave clubs good news on Thursday, announcing a $7 million relief package.

NRL clubs get extra $7 million in funding

Scott Bailey

Abby Cubillo has signed a one-year contract extension with the Capitals. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERAbby Cubillo forms off-season link with Capitals great

Josh Dunstall

Canberra claimed the Netball ACT crown with a win over Arawang in the grand final last year, however they will not have the opportunity to defend their title this season. Picture: Matt Loxton

Another Canberra winter sport bites the dust

Isobel Cootes

Keeley Richards has re-signed with Canberra United for the 2021-22 W-League season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'I learned more in six months with Canberra United than I had in 20 years'

Isobel Cootes

South Africa's top court says former president Jacob Zuma must serve his 15-month jail sentence.

South African court rejects Zuma bid

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South Africa's top court says former president Jacob Zuma must serve his 15-month jail sentence.

South African court rejects Zuma bid

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Singapore's count of 910 new coronavirus cases marks the highest one-day tally since May 1, 2020.

Singapore back to high pandemic numbers

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Singapore's count of 910 new coronavirus cases marks the highest one-day tally since May 1, 2020.

Singapore back to high pandemic numbers

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Two men have been charged over the murder of Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee.

Charges laid over murder of Lyra McKee

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Two men have been charged over the murder of Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee.

Charges laid over murder of Lyra McKee

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Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

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

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

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

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Future living: New residential development Ives incorporates retail space as part of the strategy to provide village shopping convenience to Bruce.

Could Bruce be your perfect new suburb?

A well-designed and functional website is an important element in the success of a small business. Picture: Shutterstock

How much does a professional website cost?

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!

NIcole Kidman and Liane Moriarty. Picture: Instagram

Why Liane Moriarty is the queen of suburban noir

Karen Hardy

HAPPY PLACE: The vagus nerve rules your body's relaxation responses.

How to trigger the body's relaxation responses

Amy Cooper

Something for everyone: Keeping the kids entertained these school holidays doesn't have to be hard, or expensive, with these deals from Australian Coupons. Photo: Shutterstock

Bust the boredom with school holiday bargains

Sam Read

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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The streets of Tamworth, Warrnambool, Dubbo and Ballarat before and during lockdown.

How lockdown has emptied streets across the country

Janine Graham

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Kevin Bradford, Harden, with the top priced ram and Sam Mooney, manager, Armdale Poll Dorsets, Marrar.

Armdale Poll Dorsets average $2136 for 101

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Kevin Bradford, Harden, with the top priced ram and Sam Mooney, manager, Armdale Poll Dorsets, Marrar.

Armdale Poll Dorsets average $2136 for 101

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Weebollabolla stud principal Sandy Munro, Elders studtock agent Brian Kennedy, Forbes Livestock Agency stock agent Randell Grayson, buyer Chris Francis, auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay, Weebollabolla stud principal Jen Jeffreys. Bob Jamieson Agencies stock agent Ben Hiscox, buyer Peter Francis and Weebollabolla's Dave Watts with the three bulls purchased by C and P Francis and Sons, Forbes.

Weebollabolla bulls climb to $24,000 top and $11,754 average

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Weebollabolla stud principal Sandy Munro, Elders studtock agent Brian Kennedy, Forbes Livestock Agency stock agent Randell Grayson, buyer Chris Francis, auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay, Weebollabolla stud principal Jen Jeffreys. Bob Jamieson Agencies stock agent Ben Hiscox, buyer Peter Francis and Weebollabolla's Dave Watts with the three bulls purchased by C and P Francis and Sons, Forbes.

Weebollabolla bulls climb to $24,000 top and $11,754 average

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Congestion is due to many factors, including online pandemic shopping, not just due to shipping freight rises or policies, says Shipping Australia.

Shipping lines reject claims they're adding to supply woes

Congestion is due to many factors, including online pandemic shopping, not just due to shipping freight rises or policies, says Shipping Australia.

Shipping lines reject claims they're adding to supply woes