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An ACT police officer speaks to a motorist during the pandemic. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERACT records huge spike in 2020 traffic offences, despite COVID pandemic

Peter Brewer
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A cleared Mr Fluffy block in Torrens which went to auction in 2018. Sales of the blocks have reaped $600 million for the ACT government. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMr Fluffy blocks have cleared $630 million

Lucy Bladen
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Emergency laws to allow for judge-alone trials without the consent of the accused were likely 'unconstitutional', a new paper argues. Picture: Elesa Lee

Emergency judge-alone trial laws 'likely breached' ACT's constitutional power

Jasper Lindell

The empty Giralang shops site in 2009. The developer is still looking for a supermarket tenant for the site's redevelopment. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPetition calls for Giralang shops update

Jasper Lindell
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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is increasingly under pressure to produce policies. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONAlbanese is increasingly under pressure to produce policies

Michelle Grattan

New Greens member Emma Davidson is confident the party can deliver on its election promises. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Why this skateboarding MLA can thank her daughter for her new job

Daniella White

During the 1970s, the Winchester Police Centre was the former ACT training school for apprentice electricians. Picture: Peter Brewer

SUBSCRIBERWindfall beckons from potential sale of Belconnen police HQ

Peter Brewer

Australian billionaire investor James Packer. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERThe missing chapters of the inquiry into Crown's Sydney casino bid

Jack Waterford

SUBSCRIBERCrash blocking Hindmarsh Drive, Canberra Avenue intersection cleared

Vic quarantine head denies nebuliser claim

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy did the ACT Greens oppose a racism inquiry and poverty taskforce?

Open crowd roars as Kyrgios bows out

An ACT police officer speaks to a motorist during the pandemic. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERACT records huge spike in 2020 traffic offences, despite COVID pandemic

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Canberra couple Robin Brown and Jill McSpedden on their wedding day in 1976 at Burgmann College and in more recent times. Pictures: Supplied

The enduring love stories of Burgmann College as it celebrates 50 years

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Soccer-player-turned-carpenter Sally Jean Davis, right, with Two Sheds founder Jo Saccomani. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

From soccer to carpentry, Sally Jean Davis is keeping woodworking skills in play

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But I had the kids last weekend ... Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONPaternal sympathy for a heavenly host

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Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker is still hopeful of playing round one. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCaptain Courageous targets shock round one return

The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Monday, February 8, 2021.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: Over a barrel

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Israel PM not fussed Biden hasn't called

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OPINIONServing it up to stupid forced errors stat

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The enduring love stories of Burgmann College as it celebrates 50 years

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Jones worried after dreadful Willis injury

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Closing arguments begin in Trump trial

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Trio of exploration missions arriving on the red planet

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Daniel Andrews wants to review the number of travellers returning to Australia.

Vic wants national re-think of quarantine

Victoria will remain in lockdown on Valentine's Day for what would have been a retail boon.

Lost business on Vic lockdown day two

Fifteen refugees detained in a compound at Darwin airport have been left there in limbo for a year.

Darwin protest over detained refugees

Daniel Andrews: there needs to be a "cold, hard discussion" about travellers returning to Australia.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Victoria has recorded one new local case of COVID-19 as the state's latest lockdown begins.

Vic quarantine head denies nebuliser claim

Andi Yu

Empty crowds at the Australian Open on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTNation holds its breath for Victorians in lockdown

Alex Crowe

Subject to medical advice, Lisa Neville intends returning to work on February 22.

Victoria's quarantine minister in hospital

Andi Yu

Queensland Police say it's highly likely a crocodile took a 69-year-old missing fisherman. (file)

Croc killed after remains found in Qld

Tiffanie Turnbull

Kevin Rudd says government funding for Closing the Gap initiatives has been inadequate.

Apology link to Closing the Gap severed

Healing Foundation chief executive Fiona Peterson at the proposed site for an Indigenous memorial. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A focus and a catalyst for healing': Calls grow for Stolen Generations memorial in Canberra

Senator Eric Abetz questioned why an ACT community sports club felt it was snubbed for federal funding for reasons beyond the program's criteria. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Disappointing': Belconnen Tennis Club 'perturbed' by sports rorts snub

Scott Morrison says China's criticism of Australian universities isn't new.

Morrison baulks at China's uni sledge bait

Business groups say Labor leader Anthony Albanese's IR plans would harm young casual workers.

Labor defends proposed workplace changes

Daniel McCulloch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks in Parliament recently. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Melbourne MPs told to rush back to Canberra

Elliot Williams

Parliament House has been missing visits from students. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Excursion rebates to increase after COVID border closures limited student visits

Sally Whyte

A LNP MP has denied trying to wedge his federal leader over climate change policy.

Canavan denies wedging leader over climate

Daniel McCulloch

What are acceptable limits to Australian 'free speech'?

What are acceptable limits to Australian 'free speech'?

Letters To The Editor
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Stop bad drivers on the road to danger

Stop bad drivers on the road to danger

The Sunday Canberra Times
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Craig Kelly's dangerous rhetoric should be called out by the Prime Minister. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONBackbench conspiracies and leadership deficits a blight on government

Melissa Donnelly

Andrew Drake, who was killed in a stabbing in 2019. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Midsomer Murders' theory in coast killing case 'crazy'

The victim was bashed inside Canberra's Alexander Maconochie Centre. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERPair who bashed fellow inmate for tobacco get more jail time

Jacob Sommers, right, outside court on a previous occasion. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERBack-breaking drink-driver dodges time behind bars

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Anna (Julia Roberts) and Will (Hugh Grant) had a classic 'meet cute' in the film Notting Hill. Picture: Supplied

Sweet meetings of happenstance

Lisa Portoland and Jodi McAlister

Les Darcy and his sweetheart Winnie O'Sullivan. Pictures: National Library of Australia and National Museum of Australia

The love stories hidden in the national institutions

Amy Martin

CitySwoon's Joanne Fernance and Kristen Wilson will host a CitySwoon speed dating event on Thursday evening. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

How CitySwoon reinvented speed dating in a COVID world

Amy Martin

Anna (Julia Roberts) and Will (Hugh Grant) had a classic 'meet cute' in the film Notting Hill. Picture: Supplied

Sweet meetings of happenstance

Julia Roberts in My Best Friend's Wedding. Picture: Supplied

Valentine's Day cinematic treats

Ron Cerabona

Artist Anna Madeleine Raupach showcasing her new artwork 'Unequal Hours' in one of the exterior display cases at the Canberra Museum & Gallery. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Time, and everything that's in it

Sally Pryor

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the CSL vaccine manufacturing facility. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow an AstraZeneca vaccine is made in Australia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the CSL vaccine manufacturing facility. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow an AstraZeneca vaccine is made in Australia

What Victoria's shutdown means where you are

DIGESTWhat Victoria's shutdown means where you are

What Victoria's shutdown means where you are

DIGESTWhat Victoria's shutdown means where you are

Nurses prepare for more testing subjects at a Canberra COVID testing site. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT to impose restrictions on travellers from Victoria

Nurses prepare for more testing subjects at a Canberra COVID testing site. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT to impose restrictions on travellers from Victoria

Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker is still hopeful of playing round one. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCaptain Courageous targets shock round one return

Zoe Cuthbert is excited to compete at this Sunday's event at Stromlo. Picture: Element photo and video production

SUBSCRIBERCuthbert ready for Stromlo test alongside idol

Ash Barty has moved into the fourth round of the Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Barty enjoys Open sound of silence

Nic Broes scored 40 for Wests against Eastlake on Saturday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERWests out to defend T20 crown

Thanasi Kokkinakis (l) and Nick Kyrgios celebrate their straight-sets doubles win in Melbourne.

Special Ks fire without Open crowds

Shayne Hope

Promoter Nick Livermore wants more events in Townsville after Friday's success.

SUBSCRIBER'Watch this space': Code wars planned

Caden Helmers

Rising Canberra United star Jessika Nash is relishing her first W-League season. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERLiving a teenage dream: Nash United by W-League and study

Lucie Bertoldo

Nick Kyrgios reckoned he had learned that he had a big heart after his Australian Open odyssey.

What's next for Kyrgios? Time on the sidelines again?

Shayne Hope

Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERJunior Raiders sacked after glassing incident

Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERJunior Raiders sacked after glassing incident

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Thrill-seekers, put this on your adventure list

Thrill-seekers, put this on your adventure list

Bernadette Chua

Rex Airlines is taking on the air wars with super-low fares on some of Australia's most popular routes.

Hot deals: flights cheaper than a cab fare, tropical time-outs

Explore Travel

Your guide to great Australian dive sites

Your guide to great Australian dive sites

Explore Travel

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

We'll have a mountain to climb post COVID-19, mental health expert warns

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror: How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

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

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

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

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

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Benjamin Netanyahu is not fussed that he hasn't yet had a call from Joe Biden.

Israel PM not fussed Biden hasn't called

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Benjamin Netanyahu is not fussed that he hasn't yet had a call from Joe Biden.

Israel PM not fussed Biden hasn't called

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US senators are considering whether Donald Trump is accountable for inciting the Capitol riot.

Closing arguments begin in Trump trial

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US senators are considering whether Donald Trump is accountable for inciting the Capitol riot.

Closing arguments begin in Trump trial

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The US has expressed concern about the World Health Organisation's COVID-19 report.

US urges China to give virus data to WHO

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The US has expressed concern about the World Health Organisation's COVID-19 report.

US urges China to give virus data to WHO

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A reward chart can be a useful parenting tool, even for parents. Picture: Shutterstock

Hey mum! Want to earn yourself some gold stickers?

Karen Hardy

People are finally taking notice of Mick Herron. Picture: Getty Images

Mick Herron's spies for our times

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Nothing says 'I love you' like a bunch of flowers from the garden. Picture: Shutterstock

Say it with hand-picked flowers

Jackie French

Third of aged care residents sent to emergency each year

Third of aged care residents sent to emergency each year

Geraldine Cardozo

Studies, such as this one by the intergenerational project team at Griffith University, have shown bringing seniors and children together in a learning environment can be beneficial to all participants. Photo: Griffith University.

Herd mentality a win-win at aged care preschool

Geraldine Cardozo

Take a tour through and around the city of Darwin in a genuine World War II army truck as part of the Darwin Wartime Experience. Photo: Tourism NT/Darwin Wartime Experience

Top End military trail sheds light on Australia's war history

Picture by reader @wanderlust73

Instagrammers of Canberra

Times Past: February 12, 1989

Times Past: February 12, 1989

Maria Dennehy

April 24, 1991. Joan Burton, 63, tests the water at the senior citizens aquarobic class at the Erindale Leisure Centre.

Flashback Friday: Pump it up

A decorated career soldier and later Governor-General of Australia, Michael Jeffery probably made his biggest mark as a fierce advocate for improving and protecting our fragile soils. Photo: SoilsForLife

Public duty first, self second

A decorated career soldier and later Governor-General of Australia, Michael Jeffery probably made his biggest mark as a fierce advocate for improving and protecting our fragile soils. Photo: SoilsForLife

Public duty first, self second

TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

Worst fears realised, deadly dog disease has already spread south

TICK REMOVAL: Acute disease develops about 13 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form of ehrlichiosis may not appear until months or years later. Picture: WA government.

Worst fears realised, deadly dog disease has already spread south

RESERVE CHAMPIONS: Sarah and Stephen Palmer of Kyeamba Downs Partnership, Wagga Wagga. Photo: Brett Tindal

Kyeamba Downs rise to the top once again

RESERVE CHAMPIONS: Sarah and Stephen Palmer of Kyeamba Downs Partnership, Wagga Wagga. Photo: Brett Tindal

Kyeamba Downs rise to the top once again