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Staffing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the Garran Surge Centre will be clinical nurse consultant Kimberley Phelan, registered nurse Cimone Gray, and operation admin Bibi Kazmi. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDCanberra's five-stage plan to roll out the coronavirus vaccine

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Axel Sidaros, who will be sentenced on Tuesday over a fiery attack on a former bikie boss.

SUBSCRIBERJunior bikie 'used up' but unable to leave gang, barrister claims

Blake Foden

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hundreds of Canberrans in quarantine after returning from Victoria

Andrew Brown

Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Ramzi Jabbour leaves the ACT Magistrates Court after an earlier hearing. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBEREx-top cops vouch for former colleague Jabbour

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Press Conference with Minister for Health, Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

UPDATEDFirst Pfizer vaccines arrive in Australia

Sally Whyte

Canberra architect Tony Trobe at his favourite Canberra building. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERArchitect Tony Trobe wasn't a big fan of the arboretum at first. He changed his mind

Lucy Bladen

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has responded to a Liberal staffer's sexual assault allegations.

PM responds to staffer rape allegations

Daniel McCulloch

Anthony Albanese is betting on deliberate attacks, rather than sweeping assaults. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONCan Albanese crumble his way to The Lodge?

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ANU vice-chancellor worried about burdensome foreign interference regulations

OPINIONThe sad decline of economic partisanship

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Police appeal after Braddon Maccas incident

SUBSCRIBER'Threat to public health': Experts warn Fair Work amendments could spark next pandemic

Staffing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the Garran Surge Centre will be clinical nurse consultant Kimberley Phelan, registered nurse Cimone Gray, and operation admin Bibi Kazmi. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDCanberra's five-stage plan to roll out the coronavirus vaccine

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Canberra Raiders fans help give Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese a bath of Raiders Lime during 2013. Picture: Jeffrey Chan

Raiders Lime milk returns to supermarket shelves

Lachlan Moore examines a rock similar to the one he filmed 'dancing' in Fairbairn Pines last week. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

SUBSCRIBERRocks can't dance, can they? Of course not. But this one did

Emre Guler has re-signed until the end of 2023. Picture: Supplied

Raiders young gun Guler signs on for two more seasons

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

OPINIONCharts are good. Almost as good as lists, especially with gold stars

Eagle, now carrying vaccine, has arrived, Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

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Plant-based diets no answer to climate change emergency: UN poll

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OPINIONParents returning to work have so much to offer

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Iran warns over nuclear commitments

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Israeli strikes in Syria kill six fighters

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Arrests at Melbourne anti-lockdown protest

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Suspected rebels kill soldier in Papua

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Teancum Petersen-Crofts was "hearing from deities" before fatally stabbing his family in their home.

WA family murder accused found not guilty

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The first shipment of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Sydney.

Vaccine rollout to begin next Monday: Hunt

Plant-based diets no answer to climate change emergency: UN poll

Plant-based diets no answer to climate change emergency: UN poll

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Three people were arrested at a small anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, with two being fined.

Arrests at Melbourne anti-lockdown protest

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Premier Peter Gutwein says new figures show Tasmania's economic recovery is well underway.

Tas on track for quicker pandemic recovery

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Eagle, now carrying vaccine, has arrived, Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

DIGESTThe eagle has landed and it's carrying vaccine

Janine Graham
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Spot the house that cost an eyewatering $4.7 million

SUBSCRIBERSpot the house that cost an eyewatering $4.7 million

Brendan Crabb
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Mark McGowan says WA will decide this week whether to extend border restrictions for Victorians.

WA to drop NSW border, extends Vic freeze

Michael Ramsey
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Anglicare Australia says a cut to the rate of JobSeeker will throw many Australians into poverty. Picture: Shutterstock

'National crisis' looms if JobSeeker cut: Anglicare

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

Daniel McCulloch

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

New digital rules proposed by the government could undermine encryption - used by activists, whistleblowers and marginalised groups. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONProposed online 'safety' measures may do more harm than good

Samantha Floreani

A multi-role fighter like the F-35A is the best choice for Australia. Picture: Department of Defence

OPINIONThose magnificent men (and women) in their flying machines

Clive Williams

The pay rises for the ACT's public servants are unsustainable

The pay rises for the ACT's public servants are unsustainable

Letters to the editor

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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Detail from a work by German artist Stefan Heyer, currently showing at Grainger Gallery.

REVIEWA joyful, vibrant celebration of the language of painting

Peter Haynes

Alex Flannery, Dylon and Chad, Harden, 2020

REVIEWChallenging work by emerging artists

Brian Rope

Anti-Capital (detail), by Alex Whitlam, one of the works in the "Alight After Dark" exhibition. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ON'Incredible incubator': How Narrabundah College produced thriving professional creatives

Sally Pryor

Detail from a work by German artist Stefan Heyer, currently showing at Grainger Gallery.

REVIEWA joyful, vibrant celebration of the language of painting

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

Israel has been conducting a rapid coronavirus vaccine rollout.

Pfizer COVID shot highly effective: Israel

Israel has been conducting a rapid coronavirus vaccine rollout.

Pfizer COVID shot highly effective: Israel

Eagle, now carrying vaccine, has arrived, Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

DIGESTThe eagle has landed and it's carrying vaccine

1hr ago

Eagle, now carrying vaccine, has arrived, Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

DIGESTThe eagle has landed and it's carrying vaccine

1hr ago

Staffing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the Garran Surge Centre will be clinical nurse consultant Kimberley Phelan, registered nurse Cimone Gray, and operation admin Bibi Kazmi. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDCanberra's five-stage plan to roll out the coronavirus vaccine

2hrs ago

Staffing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the Garran Surge Centre will be clinical nurse consultant Kimberley Phelan, registered nurse Cimone Gray, and operation admin Bibi Kazmi. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDCanberra's five-stage plan to roll out the coronavirus vaccine

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Brumbies flanker Tom Cusack. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies to emerge from ACT safety blanket

Emre Guler has re-signed until the end of 2023. Picture: Supplied

Raiders young gun Guler signs on for two more seasons

Folau Fainga'a at Brumbies training on Monday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERDanger game looms for Brumbies in west

Queanbeyan players celebrate their Twenty20 championship on Sunday night. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERQueanbeyan claims epic T20 title after two super overs

Keeley Richards made three crucial saves in as many minutes to keep Canberra in the match. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDCanberra United fall to another loss, despite gutsy goalkeeping

Lucie Bertoldo

Philippe Rizzo, Australia's first world championship-winning gymnast, celebrated his 40th birthday last week. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Rizzo's AIS surprise on 40th birthday

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In-form Daniil Medvedev has served notice to his Australian Open rivals.

Medvedev, Rublev lead Russian revolution

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Jessica Pegula has continued her giant-killing run at the Australian Open.

Pegula, Brady into Open quarter-finals

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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

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Australian domestic flights have resumed but planes are far from full. Pictures: Shutterstock

We're still a long way from full recovery

Michael Turtle

Caviar camping: finding luxury under the canvas

Caviar camping: finding luxury under the canvas

Mark Daffey

Thrill-seekers, put this on your adventure list

Thrill-seekers, put this on your adventure list

Bernadette Chua

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

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Iran has threatened to further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran warns over nuclear commitments

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Iran has threatened to further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran warns over nuclear commitments

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Israel has stepped up bombing of Iranian targets inside Syria in the past two months.

Israeli strikes in Syria kill six fighters

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Israel has stepped up bombing of Iranian targets inside Syria in the past two months.

Israeli strikes in Syria kill six fighters

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A soldier has been fatally shot by suspected separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua province.

Suspected rebels kill soldier in Papua

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A soldier has been fatally shot by suspected separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua province.

Suspected rebels kill soldier in Papua

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

Mick Herron's spies for our times

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

OPINIONCharts are good. Almost as good as lists, especially with gold stars

Karen Hardy

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

Say it with hand-picked flowers

Jackie French

CONNECTED: Married 63 years, Colleen and Ted - dubbed "Romeo and Juliet" by staff at Amana Living's Lady McCusker Home in Duncraig where they live, are happy they are now together in aged care.

Love still smells as sweet for real life 'Romeo and Juliet'

Hazel Bradley

COMMUNITY KINDNESS: Neighbours Geoff Boughton and Constanze Spicer with her children and chook. Photo: Supplied.

Hunt is on for our best neighbours

Experts say only 10 per cent of antipsychotic drug prescribing for older people is appropriate.

Only 10 per cent of antipsychotic prescriptions 'appropriate': experts

Eileen Wood

Rowena May and Holly May, of Kambah.

Socials: A force to be reckoned with

Dion Georgopoulos

Picture by reader @wanderlust73

Instagrammers of Canberra

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

Can you spot a woman? There are some parts of the livestock industry, like the saleyards, where women remain a rare commodity.

Women are stepping up to the front

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Can you spot a woman? There are some parts of the livestock industry, like the saleyards, where women remain a rare commodity.

Women are stepping up to the front

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Deb Gray was five months into her dream of being a full-time cattle farmer when the fires hit. Photo: Hilary Wardhaugh, supplied by MLA

Fire offers a fresh start for Araluen producers

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Deb Gray was five months into her dream of being a full-time cattle farmer when the fires hit. Photo: Hilary Wardhaugh, supplied by MLA

Fire offers a fresh start for Araluen producers

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Alistair Michele, Lochallan, Warialda, paid $4250 for this Dohne ram held by vendor Chris Clonan of Alfoxton.

Dohne demand sees Alfoxton average $2326

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Alistair Michele, Lochallan, Warialda, paid $4250 for this Dohne ram held by vendor Chris Clonan of Alfoxton.

Dohne demand sees Alfoxton average $2326

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