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SUBSCRIBERGutsy Raiders stun Roosters in GF rematch

David Polkinghorne

An audit report has blasted the federal government's handling of water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERAudit report blasts government's handling of water buyback

Elliot Williams

ADFA trainee officers in lockdown as COVID-19 precaution

ADFA trainee officers in lockdown as COVID-19 precaution

Julia Kanapathippillai

There has been a 150 per cent increase in Victorian driver licence transfers in the ACT. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERHundreds of Victorians switch to ACT number plates

Kathryn Lewis

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

More Canberrans told to isolate as ACT goes six days without new case

Kathryn Lewis

Police are looking for a Caucasian man in his 20s following an assault in Belconnen. Picture: Suplied.

Police seek witnesses after Belconnen assault

Julia Kanapathippillai

John XXIII College at the Australian National University. Picture: Google Maps

SUBSCRIBER'I feel like a different person': Alleged victim takes the stand in ANU college rape case

Cassandra Morgan

Firefighters have put out a fire at Garran Primary School. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Fire at Garran Primary School

Julia Kanapathippillai

PM says elimination 'risky and illusory'

SUBSCRIBER'Repugnant' paedophile should be put behind bars says disgusted Liberal MLA

'Break the chain': call for aged care coronavirus hospital transfers

Businesses tell customers who have been in hotspots to stay away

Don't poke Papa Bear

SUBSCRIBERGutsy Raiders stun Roosters in GF rematch

ACT government makes contact sport decision

ACT government makes contact sport decision

Senator Zed Seselja (left) with Australian War Memorial director Matt Anderson. Senator Seselja said the redevelopment of the War Memorial would not take any funds away from veterans supports. Picture: Karleen Minney,

SUBSCRIBERWar Memorial expansion not at expense of veterans: Seselja

Christopher John Butler outside the ACT Supreme Court in 2012. Picture: Jay Cronan

SUBSCRIBERCOVID-19 restrictions play part in 'Incredible Hulk' dodging time behind bars

The Raiders' Jack Wighton will have to take more of a leadership role for the rest of the season. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONRicky Stuart's the coach you want when the going gets tough

What went wrong in Australia's effort to squash the virus? Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERCan the coronavirus be eliminated?

OPINIONThe PM can make the same mistake twice

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Canberra venues optimistic about return to live music

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UK accuses Russia of hacking vaccine data

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OPINIONStanding desks far from standout miracle cure

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Senior Qld cop stood down over DV probe

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US executes second prisoner in 17 years

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Apprentice wages will be subsidised under the announcement. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERSkills to spur pandemic recovery with $2b 'JobTrainer' vocational education reform

Crossbench senator Rex Patrick is urging the government to send 100 Chinese diplomats packing.

Senator wants Chinese diplomats kicked out of Australia

ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja and Environment Minister Sussan Ley at the Hume materials recycling facility on Wednesday. Picture: Mick Tsikas, AAP

SUBSCRIBERArmy was there to help, says Seselja over Namadgi compensation claim

ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Georgeina Whelan speaks to media ragrding the Total fire ban that has been declared over the New Year period. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Firefighters could be caught up in COVID-19 travel restrictions

The jobless rate has risen as more people look for work amid low consumer confidence.

Real jobless rate higher than 7.4 per cent

Matt Coughlan

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the incentive would create thousands of jobs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

$400 million honeypot for movie studios to film in Australia

Katie Burgess

An audit report has blasted the federal government's handling of water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERAudit report blasts government's handling of water buyback

Elliot Williams

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Let's lift our heads and keep looking forward: PM

Kirsten Lawson

The coronavirus has rocked our world

The coronavirus has rocked our world

The Canberra Times

Can we spare Canberrans from the e-scooter menace?

Can we spare Canberrans from the e-scooter menace?

Letters to the Editor

A bullet train, or shinkansen, in Japan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONFast rail and high speed rail solve different problems for our regions

Phil Potterton, Anthony Ockwell

Disease detective, Dr Tambri Housen. Picture: ANU

EXPLAINERHow 'disease detectives' track COVID-19

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ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT grants over 200 exemptions for Victorians

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the incentive would create thousands of jobs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

$400 million honeypot for movie studios to film in Australia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Let's lift our heads and keep looking forward: PM

Australia, it's not just us

DIGESTAustralia, it's not just us

Janine Graham

ACT government makes contact sport decision

ACT government makes contact sport decision

Lucie Bertoldo

Picture: Shutterstock

'Break the chain': call for aged care coronavirus hospital transfers

Sally Whyte

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM says elimination 'risky and illusory'

Kirsten Lawson

Nothing better than a mug of hot chocolately MILO. The ACT was the only state or territory to vote for it hot.

ACT the hottest state in the MILO debate

Karen Hardy

A piece by Martin Ollman titled Anju Mamachan, Registered Nurse, Canberra Hospital, 2020. Picture: Supplied

Rock, Rep and COVID-19 response

Ron Cerabona

Photographer Judy Parker. Picture: Supplied

Canberra artist wins Mullins photography prize

Brian Rope

Nothing better than a mug of hot chocolately MILO. The ACT was the only state or territory to vote for it hot.

ACT the hottest state in the MILO debate

Head out to the BentSpoke cannery in Mitchell for Winter Feast on July 25-26. Picture: Supplied

BentSpoke opens cannery doors for Winter Feast

Karen Hardy

Learn how to paint a birds of paradise. Picture: The Art Project Canberra

Five art events on this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai

Don't poke Papa Bear

SUBSCRIBERGutsy Raiders stun Roosters in GF rematch

Raiders hooker Silva Havili could give the Green Machine a different point to their attack. Picture: NRL Imagery

UPDATEDTalking points: Havili offers point of difference

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Will Miller spends two days per week working at Richard Harry's Bungendore farm. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBrumby Miller finds escape on ex-Wallaby's Bungendore farm

Thomas James has signed a short-term deal with A-League club Perth Glory. Picture: Anna Warr

SUBSCRIBERJames on the edge of A-League Glory

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart speaking with Brumbies coach Dan McKellar. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBER'We'd walk if we had to' but Brumbies boosted by Raiders

Caden Helmers

ACT government makes contact sport decision

ACT government makes contact sport decision

Lucie Bertoldo

Dan McKellar wants to prove doubters wrong. Picture: Karleen Minney

'It's our job to change that': McKellar out to end perceptions

Caden Helmers

Electric blue! A massive South Coast bluefin tuna caught before the weather went pear-shaped. Picture: Bermagui Bait and Tackle

Lows and highs: poor weather just what anglers needed

Ben Caddaye

The Sunshine Coast hinterland: the place dreams can be made.

Explore: stepping into new horizons

Joanne Crawford

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

James Higham

Thredbos new gondola, one of several key developments. Picture: Supplied

Top attractions are reopening, add these to your bucket list

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

Community hub: The Knox owner Daniel Conroy was determined to keep his staff employed and support his community. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Local businesses and their communities unite during most challenging of times

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

A dramatic waterspout installation introduces visitors to the exhibition. Photos supplied. National Museum of Australia (Jason McCarthy).

Endeavour Voyage: The untold stories of Cook and the First Australians

A senior member of the Queensland Police Service has been stood down amid a domestic violence probe.

Senior Qld cop stood down over DV probe

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Chris Hemsworth stars in the latest Thor film, being shot in Australia under a tax incentive scheme.

Screen productions get $400m tax incentive

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the incentive would create thousands of jobs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

$400 million honeypot for movie studios to film in Australia

READY FOR LOVE: Lithgow's Brooke MacDonald is ready to find love with a man from the land. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Brooke's ready to find country love on Farmer Wants A Wife

Timothy Cordova allegedly exploited 71 children while pretending to be a girl online.

Bail for teacher accused of targeting kids

Georgie Moore