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Protesters assemble on Saturday afternoon as part of a march to Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

WATCHProtesters gather at Parliament House after earlier traffic disruption

Harley Dennett

Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced changes to Canberra's COVID-19 settings on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT restrictions eased but warnings of winter ahead

Lucy Bladen

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame at the National Press Club. Picture: Karleen Minney

Grace Tame hits back after distribution of viral picture

Olivia Ireland

An estimated 150,000 Russian troops are now posted around Ukraine's borders as tensions simmer.

Ukraine reports soldier killed in shelling

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Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced eased restrictions for the ACT on Friday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISACT's virus decisions at the mercy of NSW

Lucy Bladen

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr ended the daily COVID-19 press conference last year, and has now ended the daily ACT Health website update with case numbers. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

RAT-confirmed cases drop to new low

Harley Dennett

Many former Exhibition Park campsite residents have divided into different camps - literally and figuratively. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Nothing to lose': Convoy splinters as protesters ponder next step

Finn McHugh

Police have called on the public for help in finding missing man Christopher Buckley, last seen in Red Hill. Pictures: Supplied

Have you seen Christopher? Believed to be in Garran, Red Hill area

Victoria Lee

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONIf there is a war building, Australia is unprepared

No Australian military support for Ukraine: Morrison

SUBSCRIBERGovt outlines next steps for public servants as restrictions ease

Nick Coatsworth to speak at Liberal events

Protesters assemble on Saturday afternoon as part of a march to Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

WATCHProtesters gather at Parliament House after earlier traffic disruption

Breast cancer survivor Allyson Martin is making her half-ironman comeback on Sunday, with an aim of competing in a full one in May. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Why this Canberra breast cancer survivor kept training for her big ironman comeback

A luxury holiday home at Hyams Beach, formerly owned by INXS drummer Jon Farriss, is expected to set a suburb price record. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERHyams Beach house, once owned by INXS drummer, could fetch $9 million

A laser from a Chinese vessel lit up an Australian Defence Force aircraft, Defence says.

Chinese ship used laser on ADF aircraft, Australia says

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Kelly Wilson and the Capitals have been on a rollercoaster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Dominant Capitals douse the Fire

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Saturday, February 19, 2022.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Notice of closure

Two die in fiery NSW road train collision

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Twelve missing after Greece ferry fire

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Ukraine reports soldier killed in shelling

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Chinese ship used laser on ADF aircraft, Australia says

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A daily dose of Facebook could benefit teens: researchers

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Ginninderra claim first CACT one day win

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Two road trains have crashed head on and caught fire in northwest NSW, killing both drivers.

Two die in fiery NSW road train collision

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Photo: File

Shark attack triggers calls for a cull - but let's take a deep breath and look at the evidence

A laser from a Chinese vessel lit up an Australian Defence Force aircraft, Defence says.

Chinese ship used laser on ADF aircraft, Australia says

2hrs ago

Researchers say three hours a day of social media can be good for us, but any longer may have negative affects. Picture: Australian Community Media

A daily dose of Facebook could benefit teens: researchers

Firefighters have contained a blaze in Hobart's south after it came within metres of homes.

Hobart fire came within metres of homes

The first episode, which screened on Sunday January 23 delivered a total audience of 1.7 million viewers to date. Photo: Ambience Entertainment

WATCHThanks to Muster Dogs, kelpies' star is on the rise

Ben Harden

Grace Tame says she feels let down by media outlets who sought to discredit her with the 2014 photo.

Grace Tame lashes media over photo

Protesters assemble on Saturday morning as part of a march to Parliament House. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTThe Informer: Protesters are back for a third week of fun

Olivia Ireland

Protesters assemble on Saturday afternoon as part of a march to Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

WATCHProtesters gather at Parliament House after earlier traffic disruption

Protesters assemble on Saturday afternoon as part of a march to Parliament House. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

WATCHProtesters gather at Parliament House after earlier traffic disruption

Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney.

COVID death of man in his 20s happened some time ago

Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Karleen Minney.

COVID death of man in his 20s happened some time ago

Rallying cry for Saturday protest getting louder

Rallying cry for Saturday protest getting louder

Rallying cry for Saturday protest getting louder

Rallying cry for Saturday protest getting louder

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Across Ukraine thousands of civilians are participating in basic combat training as Russia amasses tens of thousands of troops on the border. Picture: Getty Images

No Australian military support for Ukraine: Morrison

Public Service Minister Ben Morton. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERGovt outlines next steps for public servants as restrictions ease

ACT Legislative Assembly Clerk Tom Duncan said a proposed bill to prevent outsourcing was "inconsistent with longstanding institutional norms". Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERProposed outsourcing ban in ACT public service draws ire from agencies

Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERMcKinsey gets $1.3m for review with three submissions, spoke to two families

Former infrastructure department secretary Dr Steven Kennedy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERInfrastructure gets wrist slap for misleading ads in $32m govt campaign

Sarah Basford Canales

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ANALYSISGrab your khaki: Scott Morrison doubles down on China scare

Karen Barlow

Labor Senator Katy Gallagher has accused senior public servants of providing misleading evidence over a controversial contract. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERPublic servants accused of misleading committee

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has warned Russia is on the cusp of an all out-conflict in Ukraine.

Ukraine on the cusp of 'all-out conflict'

Andrew Brown

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

If aged care deaths aren't a KPI for Richard Colbeck, what is?

Letters to the Editor

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Mixed up COVID confusion confounds

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The Bramble Cay melomys is believed to be the first mammal to go extinct due to climate change. Picture: Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

OPINIONHow Australia failed the Bramble Cay melomys

Bruce Gall

Kaine Gleeson, who was arrested on Thursday. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBERWanted man charged with raft of child sex offences after arrest

Truck driver admits killing man in Barton Highway crash, but still going to trial

SUBSCRIBERTruck driver admits killing man in Barton Highway crash, but still going to trial

Alan William Delaney, 53, is on trial for murdering his friend in Queanbeyan on Boxing Day 2019. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBER'Just wanted to smack him': source of fatal injury challenged in murder trial

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The Starry Night is one of the artworks used in the Van Gogh Alive experience, which comes to Canberra next month. Picture: Supplied and Morgan Sette

Be starstruck by Van Gogh all over again - and don't forget a selfie

Amy Martin

The trend was made famous by Instagram's greatest lovers and documenters - actress Megan Fox and musician Machine Gun Kelly. Picture: Getty Images

Digital dating: go hard or softly?

Lisa Portolan

Denise Scott and Judith Lucy are opening their 2022 tour of Still Here in Canberra. Picture: Supplied

Comedy mavens out of lockdown

Karen Hardy

The Starry Night is one of the artworks used in the Van Gogh Alive experience, which comes to Canberra next month. Picture: Supplied and Morgan Sette

Be starstruck by Van Gogh all over again - and don't forget a selfie

Nick, Sharon, Jesse and Michelle on their Married At First Sight wedding day. Picture: Supplied

I went to a MAFS wedding. Here's what happened

Amy Martin

Cathy Franzi, Kosciuszko rose. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWFranzi celebrates Australia's High Country flora

Kerry-Anne Cousins

Brumbies inside centre Irae Simone has rediscovered his love of the grind as he enters a new season raring to go. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Falling in love with the hard yards: Simone rises above mediocre mindset

Raiders winger Jordan Rapana is in isolation as well. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDRaiders winger joins teammates in COVID isolation

Breast cancer survivor Allyson Martin is making her half-ironman comeback on Sunday, with an aim of competing in a full one in May. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Why this Canberra breast cancer survivor kept training for her big ironman comeback

Raiders great Brett Mullins says Xavier Savage (pictured) is an excitement machine. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERRaiders great Mullins has his say on who should wear No.1 jersey

Kelly Wilson and the Capitals have been on a rollercoaster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Dominant Capitals douse the Fire

Caden Helmers

Tuggeranong's Michael Barrington-Smith hits out during his innings of 69 on Saturday to lead his side to victory. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Ginninderra claim first CACT one day win

Isobel Cootes

Reesjan Pasitoa returns to Canberra on the other side. Picture: Getty

Force playmakers return to Canberra with 'a point to prove'

Caden Helmers

Caroline Buchanan took out the Australian National Pumptrack event in Tasmania this week. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Canberrans clean up at the MTB nationals

Isobel Cootes

A total of 241 passengers and 51 crew were on board the Euroferry Olympia when the blaze broke out.

Twelve missing after Greece ferry fire

1hr ago

A total of 241 passengers and 51 crew were on board the Euroferry Olympia when the blaze broke out.

Twelve missing after Greece ferry fire

1hr ago

An estimated 150,000 Russian troops are now posted around Ukraine's borders as tensions simmer.

Ukraine reports soldier killed in shelling

2hrs ago

An estimated 150,000 Russian troops are now posted around Ukraine's borders as tensions simmer.

Ukraine reports soldier killed in shelling

2hrs ago

The US, Britain and Ukraine have blamed Russia for a series of cyberattacks on Ukrainian websites.

Russia denies cyberattacks on Ukraine

The US, Britain and Ukraine have blamed Russia for a series of cyberattacks on Ukrainian websites.

Russia denies cyberattacks on Ukraine

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

Clergy abuse survivor Stephen Woods says his perpetrators tried to make him believe the abuse was his fault.

LISTENSins of the Fathers: Clergy abuse weighs on western Victoria

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

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

Pete Colyer and some of the members of the Do it for D Man team at last year's Memory Walk & Jog.

D-Man team set super-sized target for Dementia Australia's Memory Walk & Jog

Shirley Gash is including a bequest for Red Cross in her will in honour of her father..

"Remember Red Cross": The bequest that honours a father's life

Miya Wu outside her business Little Wu Street Food in Dickson.

Celebrate the delicious side of Lunar New Year in Dickson

GOOD BUSINESS: Victorian producer Darren Bone recently found a way to save $2,000 a year on his power bills when he engaged Beevo, a specialist service which finds great rates on a range of utilities. PHOTO: Alex Dalziel.

Farmer saves $2K per year on power bills

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Only the finest for your favourite member of the household will do.

Don't make a dog's dinner out of feeding your pets

Linda Lambrechts

Masks have the potential to protect us from germs and viruses.

Protect your children as they head to school

Linda Lambrechts

Palaeontologists find a rock that offers glimpse into what a sauropod dinosaur hide might have felt like.

Ever wondered what it would feel like to pat a dinosaur?

Matilda Handsley-Davis

SILVER LINING: Going grey doesn't mean you have to lop your locks. If long hair suits you best, then embrace both. Photo: Shutterstock

Luscious locks versus grey expectations

Masks were just as vital in making it through the 1918 pandemic as they are in todays COVID crisis. Picture: Shutterstock.

COVID isn't humanity's first pandemic rodeo. How did we make it through the Spanish flu?

Jamie Priest

COMMON SENSE: Older workers could solve aged care staffing crisis, says National Seniors.

Older workers could solve aged care staff crisis

Eileen Wood

Have we dashed Millennials' home dreams?

Have we dashed Millennials' home dreams?

Cheryl Field

CHOICE ROLE: Jane Seymour's latest film explores the uncomfortable subject of dementia.

Star's bond to dementia

Therese Murray

Sally Pietsch, the first winner of $1000 worth of cookware in a competition run by HTH Kitchens Fyshwick.

Flashback Friday: Competitions of Canberra

Adi Malhotra and Aarav Helena of Crace.

PHOTOSSuperhero Saturday

Elesa Kurtz

Nin Jannette and Linda Burley.

Social photos at Women See Change at Manuka Arts Centre

Dion Georgopoulos

Competitors at the 2019 Goldstein Park National Limousin Junior Show. Photo: Hannah Powe

All the results from the Limousin Youth Association virtual show

Competitors at the 2019 Goldstein Park National Limousin Junior Show. Photo: Hannah Powe

All the results from the Limousin Youth Association virtual show

John Croake has been with AWN in Tamworth since its inception in 2003 and he believes it was the best thing he ever did. Photo: Billy Jupp

Dream job still excites 'a kid from the land' John Croake

John Croake has been with AWN in Tamworth since its inception in 2003 and he believes it was the best thing he ever did. Photo: Billy Jupp

Dream job still excites 'a kid from the land' John Croake

GrainGrowers chair and Victorian grower Brett Hosking is calling on growers to have their say. Photo: Supplied

GrainGrowers to seek input ahead of election via annual survey

GrainGrowers chair and Victorian grower Brett Hosking is calling on growers to have their say. Photo: Supplied

GrainGrowers to seek input ahead of election via annual survey