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SUBSCRIBERExplosive claims about ESA commissioner and handling of bushfire crisis

Dan Jervis-Bardy

SHOTS FIRED: Jim Savage said Pauline Hanson's One Nation had betrayed its members' values.

Former One Nation stalwart fires parting shots in resignation letter

Cody Tsaousis

President Donald Trump has derided US state governors as "weak" in their response to protests.

'Quickly solve the problem': Trump threatens to use military to stop protests

1hr ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he remains confident in the public service despite the error in estimating the cost of the JobKeeper package. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThere were much earlier signs the JobKeeper predicted numbers announced were wrong

Stephen Bartos

The Prime Minister has flagged cash grants for home renovations. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERGrants for home renovations proposed with investment forecast to hit eight-year low

Lucy Bladen

Brothers and sergeants Adrian and Matt Craft are two of the 14 newly-declared inspectors in ACT police. Their father was also an inspector many years ago. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERRevived ACT Policing rank for Canberra's inspector brothers

Peter Brewer

Michaela Banerji at the High Court of Australia in August 2019. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERUncertainty silences public service voices

John Wilson and Kieran Pender

Labor leader Anthony Albanese and former Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain campaigning in Queanbeyan. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor promises to fund road from Googong in byelection promise

Sally Whyte

New Floyd autopsy claims asphyxiation

2hrs ago

ANALYSISA meme to an end: PM invokes Martin Luther King on US riots

Robodebt refunds won't affect current Centrelink payments

SUBSCRIBERTolo on deck for Capitals three-peat

SUBSCRIBERExplosive claims about ESA commissioner and handling of bushfire crisis

A screen shot from the video. Picture: ACT Policing

ACT police release footage of drivers misusing phones

A glimpse of the mako shark near the Eden Wharf captured by Drew Mudaliar

'Never seen it before in my life': Shark seen at South Coast wharf

"Glorious. Magnificent. Brilliant," according to James Moffat who enjoyed a drink with friends over the border. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Queanbeyan pubs serve ACT drinks 'refugees'

Twins (left Jazmyn and Ashton Volmari will return to school today, among the last cohort in ACT to do so. Pictured with mother Renea, Cookie the cat, brother Cody, and father Jason. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'It's been very stressful': Final students welcomed back to class

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Don't lose your historical bearings

WA island indigenous prisoners remembered

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Rally to spit chips over European threat to Tasmanian jobs

23m ago

Facebook staff walk out over Trump posts

34m ago

Qld apologises to family of 'virus' man

56m ago

Trump vows to end violent US protests

58m ago

New legal threat to Qld border closure

1hr ago

Tug of war between restrictions and economics

DIGESTTug of war between restrictions and economics

Tyler with his Dear Australia letter.

Canberrans write letters on COVID-19 experience

Twins (left Jazmyn and Ashton Volmari will return to school today, among the last cohort in ACT to do so. Pictured with mother Renea, Cookie the cat, brother Cody, and father Jason. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'It's been very stressful': Final students welcomed back to class

"Glorious. Magnificent. Brilliant," according to James Moffat who enjoyed a drink with friends over the border. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Queanbeyan pubs serve ACT drinks 'refugees'

Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent - and, importantly, who gets to use it

ANALYSISWhoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will decide who gets it

Natalie Stoianoff

Sobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

DIGESTSobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

Kim Chappell

Braddon resident Huon Manningdale successfully applied for a rent reduction. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Huon asked for a 20% cut to his rent. His landlord gave him 25% off

Lucy Bladen

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERBorders, bars, and back to lockdown: your coronavirus questions answered

Cassandra Morgan

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese and former Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain campaigning in Queanbeyan. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor promises to fund road from Googong in byelection promise

SHOTS FIRED: Jim Savage said Pauline Hanson's One Nation had betrayed its members' values.

Former One Nation stalwart fires parting shots in resignation letter

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stopped short of saying sorry for the welfare robo-debt scandal.

Robo-debt lawyers want government apology

Mining giant Rio Tinto has destroyed a 46,000-year-old cave in the WA Pilbara region.

Aboriginal cave blast ignites reform push

1hr ago

The Prime Minister has flagged cash grants for home renovations. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERGrants for home renovations proposed with investment forecast to hit eight-year low

Lucy Bladen

Matthew Stadtmiller is the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party candidate for the Eden-Monaro byelection.

Shooters fighting for 'forgotten communities' of Eden-Monaro

Brendan Murphy says less than one per cent of Australian virus cases occurred in indigenous people.

Indigenous health focus of virus inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Greens candidate for Eden-Monaro Cathy Griff. Picture: Supplied

Greens announce candidate to contest Eden-Monaro byelection

Cassandra Morgan

The fraught arena of housing stimulus

The fraught arena of housing stimulus

The Canberra Times

Fast rail decision can't be based only on financial costs

Fast rail decision can't be based only on financial costs

Letters to the Editor

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam outside Parliament House following his dismissal by the Governor-General on November 11, 1975. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONMany stories to be told around the 'Palace letters' High Court judgment

Kim Rubenstein

This cookbook is a celebration of shared homes and their most iconic dishes. Picture: Supplied

Joys of the shared table: easy vegetarian recipes for a crowd

Karen Hardy

The kits contain all you need to make delicious ramen at home. Picture: Supplied

Ramen Daddy delivering DIY kits

Karen Hardy

Most Japanese food can be made very quickly as long as you can get fresh ingredients and a few simple seasonings.

How to make Japanese food at home

Karen Hardy

This cookbook is a celebration of shared homes and their most iconic dishes. Picture: Supplied

Joys of the shared table: easy vegetarian recipes for a crowd

The sweeping staircase in the QT Hotel lobby. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERA home away at home: staycations in the capital

Sarah Lansdown
Amy Martin
Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Lara Lee is an Indonesian and Australian chef and food writer. Picture: Supplied

The heart of Indonesian cooking

Lara Lee

Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga returns from suspension to face the Raiders. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERRaiders warned to be wary of returning Knights star Ponga

Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has always preferred to play on the left. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBEROut of left field, Rapana backs Bailey to reclaim the wing

Marianna Tolo has re-signed with the Canberra Capitals for the 2020-21 season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERTolo on deck for Capitals three-peat

Rugby Australia interim CEO Rob Clarke announced massive job cuts today due to the virus.

Massive job cuts as Rugby Aust rebuilds

Former St Kilda player Lenny Hayes has been inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Hawks' Kennedy Snr a Hall of Fame legend

Oliver Caffrey

The Sunwolves will not take part in the Super Rugby AU competition. Picture: Robert Peet

Sunwolves ruled out of Super Rugby AU

Lucie Bertoldo

Steve Smith says he's in great shape and needs just a fortnight to prepare for top-level cricket.

Smith ready to play cricket in two weeks

Adrian Warren

The Green Machine are favourites to win the NRL premiership. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raiders outright favourites for NRL title

Lucie Bertoldo

The sweeping staircase in the QT Hotel lobby. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERA home away at home: staycations in the capital

Sarah Lansdown
Amy Martin
Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Amelia Williams, 4, with mum Svyeta Daribai and dad Craig Williams roasting marshmallows at Cotter Campground. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Happy campers flock to reopened national parks for long weekend

Alex Crowe

Publican Chris 'Choppy' Connor is preparing to reopen the Gundaroo pub on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Gundaroo pub ready to reconnect locals as restrictions ease

Peter Brewer

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Let Kim and Sophie from Your Property Profits help you to get the full amount that your property is worth.

Sell your home faster at the best possible price

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

YOU'VE GOT THE POWER: Now is the perfect time to run through Evoenergy's home electrical safety checklist and ensure there are no electrical hazards around the house.

Switch on to hazards with Evoenergy's home electrical safety checklist

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Hundreds of indigenous men and boys were buried on Rottnest Island between 1838 and 1931.

WA island indigenous prisoners remembered

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Picture: Paul Scambler.

Rally to spit chips over European threat to Tasmanian jobs

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Nathan Turner was believed to be Australia's youngest COVID-19 victim.

Qld apologises to family of 'virus' man

56m ago

Another legal challenge is looming over the Queensland border closures.

New legal threat to Qld border closure

1hr ago

Brendan Murphy says less than one per cent of Australian virus cases occurred in indigenous people.

Indigenous health focus of virus inquiry

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Courtney Cleeland has now set her sights on becoming an ambassador for health in agriculture after completing her diploma in agriculture while battling leukemia. Photo: TAFE Digital

Courtney's crusade to bolster farmers' health

1hr ago

Mining giant Rio Tinto has destroyed a 46,000-year-old cave in the WA Pilbara region.

Aboriginal cave blast ignites reform push

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

NT pastoralists were shocked by the sudden decision to suspend live exports.

After a case lasting six years, decision on live export ban today

Chris McLennan
2hrs ago

Former leaders have joined calls for a G20 summit to help ppoorer nations deal with the coronavirus.

Ex-leaders call for G20 coronavirus summit

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Former leaders have joined calls for a G20 summit to help ppoorer nations deal with the coronavirus.

Ex-leaders call for G20 coronavirus summit

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Facebook employees stage a walk-out over its handling of recent tweets by US President Donald Trump.

Facebook staff walk out over Trump posts

34m ago

Facebook employees stage a walk-out over its handling of recent tweets by US President Donald Trump.

Facebook staff walk out over Trump posts

34m ago

US police in riot gear have kept protesters at bay in Lafayette Park near the White House.

Trump vows to end violent US protests

58m ago

US police in riot gear have kept protesters at bay in Lafayette Park near the White House.

Trump vows to end violent US protests

58m ago

The National Library of Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWe mustn't allow our National Library's focus to turn inward

Edward Aspinall

The future? The live-work house by RobertsDay, with a garage converted to a workspace, including an entryway separate from the main house. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERFuture of working from home: introducing the live-work house