Canberra news, sport and weather | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

The expert mission to save Canberra's platypuses

The mission to save Canberra's platypuses

Lucy Bladen
1hr ago

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONAlbanese is trying to be too clever by half on coal

Nicholas Stuart

AMA ACT president Dr Antonio Di Dio. Phoro: Jamila Toderas

It could be about to get even harder to see a bulk billing doctor

Daniella White

Health Department secretary Glenys Beauchamp

UPDATEDAnother dept secretary to go, as Health boss retires

Adrian Rollins

The weather warning for Wednesday. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

Severe weather warning for more fierce winds now includes all of Canberra region

Steve Evans

Hail damage hits Canberra after Monday's storm. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Canberra storm declared a 'catastrophe', more than 15,000 claims made

Lucy Bladen

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Hand on heart': Wangaratta Clay Target Club says grant was justified

Katie Burgess
1hr ago

Where students should look for the cheapest rents in Canberra

ALLHOMESWhere students should look for the cheapest rents in Canberra

Jessica Taulaga
1hr ago

Govt gave drought relief to a town with 'grey skies and wet grass'

Prescribed burning targets missed in ACT

Smash repairers to work on hail-damaged cars for 'at least' a year

McKenzie may have breached ministerial standards: former Supreme Court justice

The expert mission to save Canberra's platypuses

The mission to save Canberra's platypuses

1hr ago

Frog Barnaby Joyce uses as 'green tape' gone mad example is locally extinct

Frog Joyce uses as 'green tape' gone mad example locally extinct

Lemon curd parfait, baked apricots, honey sponge and honeycomb. Picture: Jamila Toderas

REVIEWOh my darling Clementine

Bittersweet cafe's Dan Rayner, pictured with son Luka, has welcomed the ACT government's decision to slash outdoor dining fees. Picture: Karleen Minney

Outdoor dining fees cut in post-bushfire bonus

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Stacey Wilson from Milton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Heroes of the Home Front: Share your stories of gratitude

Overland denies doing reputational damage

35m ago

Bank clerk 'took $2.4m from account'

44m ago

Soaring temps to increase NSW fire danger

1hr ago

'Hand on heart': Wangaratta Clay Target Club says grant was justified

1hr ago

Teenagers to face court accused of Latham home invasion

09:39AM

It wasn't exactly love at first sight for Joy McKean and Slim Dusty

1hr ago

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

A woman travels down a river on a boat in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, which is home to about 21.5 million people. Picture: Supplied

Where life revolves around rivers

Blake Foden

Tourism Australia is attempting to attract visitors to parts of the country that have not been impacted by bushfires. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to help tourism rise from the ashes

Michael Turtle

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

Get the digital version of Today's PaperRead Now

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Hand on heart': Wangaratta Clay Target Club says grant was justified

1hr ago

Bridget McKenzie reportedly awarded a shooting club $36,000 without declaring she was a member.

McKenzie shooting club given sport grant

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says hazard reduction is the solution to preventing bushfires.

Hazard burns beat emissions for fires: PM

2hrs ago

Water Minister David Littleproud. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Govt gave drought relief to a town with 'grey skies and wet grass'

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

McKenzie may have breached ministerial standards: former Supreme Court justice

Katie Burgess

Climate scientists have warned about the escalating threat of catastrophic bushfire conditions.

Climate scientists' push not to be ignored

A legal expert says Bridget McKenzie may have breached the constitution with a grants program.

Embattled minister doing 'damn good job'

Daniel McCulloch and Eamonn Tiernan

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Stuart Robert. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NDIS is too confusing, frustrating, review finds

Sally Whyte

ACT Liberals have nothing to thank Morrison for

ACT Liberals have nothing to thank Morrison for

Letters to the editor

Advance Australia Fair was chosen in a 1977 plebiscite to represent all Australians. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralians all let us talk about our national anthem

Frank Cassidy

Drought, fires, smoke and hail. What's next?

Drought, fires, smoke and hail. What's next?

The Canberra Times

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker. Picture: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

The acting Oscars look like a lock

Glenn Whipp

David Suchet AKA Hercule Poirot, who is doing a one-man show in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meeting the man behind Poirot's moustache

Ron Cerabona

Canberra's John Paul Janke will be co-hosting NITV's Sunrise Ceremony on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

Australia's 'unfinished business': Janke to host Sunrise Ceremony

Amy Martin

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker. Picture: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

The acting Oscars look like a lock

Elena Maginness with garlic grown in her garden. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

An edible oasis in the heat of summer

Susan Parsons

Stop for something to eat at Small Town Food + Wine, Milton. Picture: Supplied

Places to fill your empty esky, from Canberra to the coast

Karen Hardy

Nick Kyrgios had scope to play some trick shots during his opening round win Lorenzo Sonego.

Kyrgios eases to first round Australian Open win

Rookie chance: Noah Lolesio will get first shot at wearing the Brumbies' No. 10 jersey. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBERNoah's ark floats Brumbies' boat for trial

German-born Paralympic gold medalist Vanessa Low set a world record this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERLow speed sets new world record at AIS

What deal the Wests Tigers offer Raiders centre Joey Leilua will decide whether he stays in Canberra. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWests Tigers deal to decide whether Leilua stays or goes

Keely Froling, centre, had an operation on Tuesday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERFroling has surgery as Caps eye finals momentum

Chris Dutton

Australia's John Millman has beaten Ugo Humbert in the opening round of the Australian Open.

Eight Aussies advance in stellar Open day

John Salvado

Raiders star Nick Cotric will meet with the club next week about a new contract. Picture: Sylvia Liber

SUBSCRIBERCotric, Croker edge closer to new deals

David Polkinghorne

Allan Alaalatoa will be the Brumbies' captain this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'I won't change': Alaalatoa's captaincy vision

Chris Dutton

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

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

Sponsored Content

Flying feats: During December, Canberra Theatre will be transformed into a futuristic space-age utopia for the arrival of Cirque Stratosphere on December 10-21.

Read online: See Canberra summer edition

Dayle Latham

Former Victoria Police commissioner Simon Overland has been accused ot destroying reputations.

Overland denies doing reputational damage

35m ago

A former Commonwealth Bank clerk is accused of taking $2.4 million from a customer's account.

Bank clerk 'took $2.4m from account'

44m ago

NSW fire authorities are again bracing for the danger from extreme heat coupled with strong winds.

Soaring temps to increase NSW fire danger

1hr ago

CELEBRATION: The grand lady of country music Joy McKean at Town Hall where she won the first Golden Guitar. Photo: Peter Hardin 210120PHE041

It wasn't exactly love at first sight for Joy McKean and Slim Dusty

1hr ago

Nabil Maghnie died after being shot in suburban Melbourne.

Dead Vic gangland figure's charges dropped

1hr ago

An environmental group is taking legal action to stop oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight.

Court action to block Bight oil drilling

1hr ago

Health screenings will be ramped up at Australian airports for the deadly coronavirus.

Coronavirus precautions ramped up

Nicholas McElroy
1hr ago

The mother of a toddler killed in suburban Melbourne has spoken outside court of her grief.

Mum of slain Vic toddler shares heartbreak

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is underway in the US Senate in Washington DC.

Trump impeachment trial underway in Senate

1hr ago

President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is underway in the US Senate in Washington DC.

Trump impeachment trial underway in Senate

1hr ago

Riot police block protesters in Bogota, Colombia.

Protest rallies turn violent in Colombia

2hrs ago

Riot police block protesters in Bogota, Colombia.

Protest rallies turn violent in Colombia

2hrs ago

Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou argue her extradition case is invalid in Canada.

Huawei lawyers argue against extradition

Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou argue her extradition case is invalid in Canada.

Huawei lawyers argue against extradition

Do your research pre-build

Do your research pre-build

TEN MINUTES WELL SPENT: Financial planning can be less daunting in small chunks.

Take a long-term view, little steps to achieve money goals

Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet fans at Government House in Melbourne. Picture: Shutterstock

Prince Harry and Meghan drop 'royal highness' titles

Michael Holden and Andy Bruce

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Edwina Leeper, from Curtin, and Miranda Sjaarda from Gordon.

Socials: Canberra razzle dazzles

Dion Georgopoulos

Jessica Faulks, Marcus Hamer, 1, and David Hamer of Bonner.

Socials: Batter up

David Westcott and Clair McDonald.

Live and without limits

Amy Martin

Rabobank forecasts US grain demand to grow at less than 1 per cent per annum for the next decade, while in Australia local cereal grain demand is expected to rise by 2.3 per cent a year.

A low-margin outlook ahead for US farmers

1hr ago

Rabobank forecasts US grain demand to grow at less than 1 per cent per annum for the next decade, while in Australia local cereal grain demand is expected to rise by 2.3 per cent a year.

A low-margin outlook ahead for US farmers

1hr ago

KNOWLEDGE VACUUM: Activist group PETA is using the bush fire crisis as an excuse to attack the Australian wool industry.

PETA blames wool for Australian bush fires

KNOWLEDGE VACUUM: Activist group PETA is using the bush fire crisis as an excuse to attack the Australian wool industry.

PETA blames wool for Australian bush fires

Some of the calves sold during last Friday's store cattle sale at Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange, Carcoar, would not normally be sold until the annual autumn weaner sales. Last week weaner steers topped at 438 cents a kilogram (liveweight) with several pens selling above the 400c/kg mark.

Early opportunity for quality weaners

Some of the calves sold during last Friday's store cattle sale at Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange, Carcoar, would not normally be sold until the annual autumn weaner sales. Last week weaner steers topped at 438 cents a kilogram (liveweight) with several pens selling above the 400c/kg mark.

Early opportunity for quality weaners