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SUBSCRIBERHow a Canberran conned his way to a New York penthouse in $114m fraud

Blake Foden
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The ATO is winding down its JobKeeper team as the government pulls the plug on its COVID-19 stimulus support package. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERATO begins its JobKeeper wind back

Sarah Basford Canales
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Questions are mounting over the Morrison government's handling of a rape allegation.

Ex-Lib staffer accused of fourth assault

Matt Coughlan

A specialist taskfoce will invesigate what led to a violent incident in Page on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERKnives used in attack which led to Page death, police suspect

Kathryn Lewis
Andrew Brown

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for prosecutors to obtain Donald Trump's financial records.

US court allows Trump tax returns release

Lawrence Hurley
1hr ago

'I will have to tell my future kids': Maddy becomes first Canberran to get a COVID-19 jab

'I will have to tell my future kids': Maddy becomes first Canberran to get a COVID-19 jab

Cassandra Morgan

Julie Brown prepares meals for Cobargo BlazeAid camp. Picture: GetUp

'We feel pretty let down': Black Summer bushfire towns waiting for funds

Harley Dennett

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman, who on Monday emphasised the person posed no risk to the community. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Woman in ACT hotel quarantine returns 'very low' positive COVID-19 test

Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERCFMMEU threatened to run businesses out of town: court

SUBSCRIBERFooty coach to face child sex trial as charge laid over fourth alleged victim

Ex-NRL's Burgess busted behind the wheel

Leading women want Sex Discrimination Commissioner review into Parliament culture

Stefan Qin poses with an expensive car. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERHow a Canberran conned his way to a New York penthouse in $114m fraud

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Joel Arthur and Lloyd Hurrell of the National Gallery hang Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers in the lead-up to the opening of Botticelli to Van Gogh, the gallery's next blockbuster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

Dr Nick Coatsworth models his COVID-19 socks. Picture: Bree Guthrie

Rocking the socks: Canberra healthcare workers deliver first round of vaccines in style

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Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah is due to air hours after the Queen's televised message.

Queen's TV head-to-head with Harry, Meghan

Hudson Young looks set to take over from John Bateman in the second row. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERHow do the Raiders replace Bateman?

The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: A vaccine for #MeToo?

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Wine ends appeal on Uganda vote result

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Valentine's Day lockdown compo package a 'drop in the ocean'

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Myanmar gripped by general strike

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Ian Armstrong, warrior of the bush, farewelled

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US court allows Trump tax returns release

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Rocking the socks: Canberra healthcare workers deliver first round of vaccines in style

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Deep Blue Hotel and Spa owners Rebecca and Gene Seabrook. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Valentine's Day lockdown compo package a 'drop in the ocean'

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Deputy PM and Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack pays tribute to Ian Armstrong AM OBE. Photo: Kelsey Sutor

Ian Armstrong, warrior of the bush, farewelled

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Sarah Sydrych with her border collie Peg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

National sheep dog trials set to be barking success

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Vaccination of Tasmania's frontline workers begins at the Royal Hobart Hospital on Tuesday.

Tasmania joins frontline vaccine rollout

The Victorian government has called a Royal Commission into Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino.

Crown casino scrutiny spreads to Melbourne

Callum Godde

An activist groups says the federal government response to the bushfires has been inadequate.

Report queries federal bushfire funding

Fraser Barton

Australia recorded another day without community transmission as the COVID vaccine rollout started.

Hope rises for further quarantine capacity

Paul Osborne

Questions are mounting over the Morrison government's handling of a rape allegation.

Ex-Lib staffer accused of fourth assault

Matt Coughlan

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.

Leading women want Sex Discrimination Commissioner review into Parliament culture

Long-term storage facility options for the National Library of Australia and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia remain a concern, according to ANAO's report. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERNational collections 'largely effective' but long-term storage a concern

The ATO is winding down its JobKeeper team as the government pulls the plug on its COVID-19 stimulus support package. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERATO begins its JobKeeper wind back

1hr ago

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

PM, aged care residents among first in Australia to receive vaccine

Julie Brown prepares meals for Cobargo BlazeAid camp. Picture: GetUp

'We feel pretty let down': Black Summer bushfire towns waiting for funds

Harley Dennett

Simon Birmingham is confident a news media bargaining code will sail through federal parliament.

No more code changes to satisfy Facebook

Daniel McCulloch

Labor's Susan Templeman says Australians are stuck with an "unequal" National Broadband Network.

Govt deception led to 'unequal' NBN: Labor

Marion Rae

Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New help for small business to win more military contracts

Doug Dingwall

Necessity, science, mothers of invention

Necessity, science, mothers of invention

The Canberra Times
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Clever states should consider a climate change alliance

Clever states should consider a climate change alliance

Letters To The Editor
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Long lines form outside Texas grocery stores during the state's extended blackouts. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy Texas' power outage has implications for Australia

John Quiggin
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Stephen James Porter outside the ACT courts. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERFooty coach to face child sex trial as charge laid over fourth alleged victim

CFMMEU threatened to run businesses out of town: court

SUBSCRIBERCFMMEU threatened to run businesses out of town: court

A 28-year-old Queanbeyan man has been charged with resisting arrest after a car crash. Picture: Shutterstock

Man charged with resisting arrest after Queanbeyan crash

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Joel Arthur and Lloyd Hurrell of the National Gallery hang Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers in the lead-up to the opening of Botticelli to Van Gogh, the gallery's next blockbuster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

Sally Pryor

There are more than 80 dishes on the menu at Hang A Ri Kimchi restaurant in Dickson. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Choose from more than 80 menu options at this authentic and unfussy Korean barbecue

Natasha Shan

Live it up lakeside at the Armada Outdoor Bar. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOTen great spots to soak up the end of summer

Karen Hardy

Joel Arthur and Lloyd Hurrell of the National Gallery hang Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers in the lead-up to the opening of Botticelli to Van Gogh, the gallery's next blockbuster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

Horticulturist Greg Blood and chef Cornel Botha showing their locally grown vegetables at Canberra City Care, Charnwood. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Meet the team growing a sense of community in Charnwood

Susan Parsons

Victoria DIxon, left and Teig Sadhana in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Picture: Cathy Breen

REVIEWAdmirable staging of a powerful drama by Canberra Rep

Peter Wilkins

Dr Nick Coatsworth models his COVID-19 socks. Picture: Bree Guthrie

Rocking the socks: Canberra healthcare workers deliver first round of vaccines in style

1hr ago

Dr Nick Coatsworth models his COVID-19 socks. Picture: Bree Guthrie

Rocking the socks: Canberra healthcare workers deliver first round of vaccines in style

1hr ago

Hundreds of thousands of Australians lost their jobs during the COVID-19 shutdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWill the government raise the JobSeeker rate?

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Hundreds of thousands of Australians lost their jobs during the COVID-19 shutdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWill the government raise the JobSeeker rate?

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Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Scam warnings have been issued by Australia's consumer watchdog ahead of the vaccine rollout this month. Picture: Shutterstock

Scam warning ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Hudson Young looks set to take over from John Bateman in the second row. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERHow do the Raiders replace Bateman?

New Cricket ACT chief executive Olivia Thornton. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERThornton creates Cricket ACT history

The Brumbies have called for their fans to rally around them for the Waratahs game. Picture: Matt Loxton

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies hope crowds get shot in the arm

Mitch Marsh top scored with 45 for Australia in the 53-run T20 defeat by New Zealand.

Australia limp to 53-run T20 loss to NZ

Jade Melbourne has a bright future. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERCollege-bound Gem looks to World Cup

Lucie Bertoldo

The Brumbies are working to make their attack even more clinical against the Waratahs. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies want to capitalise against Waratahs

David Polkinghorne

The MCG is scheduled to host the State of Origin series opener for just the second time.

MCG lands State of Origin series opener

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his ninth Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Family, Father Time Djokovic's big threat

Darren Walton

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

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

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

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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Bobi Wine says Supreme Court justices hearing his petition against Uganda's vote results are biased.

Wine ends appeal on Uganda vote result

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Bobi Wine says Supreme Court justices hearing his petition against Uganda's vote results are biased.

Wine ends appeal on Uganda vote result

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Protesters in Myanmar want power to be returned to the party of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar gripped by general strike

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Protesters in Myanmar want power to be returned to the party of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar gripped by general strike

45m ago

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for prosecutors to obtain Donald Trump's financial records.

US court allows Trump tax returns release

1hr ago

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for prosecutors to obtain Donald Trump's financial records.

US court allows Trump tax returns release

1hr ago

Now until the end of March is the perfect time to plant garlic. Picture: Shutterstock

Glorious garlic in all its guises

Jackie French

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Windsor in the spring. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWRoyal capers will always enthrall

Anna Creer

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Isabella Roberts, Joey Brogden, and Timothy Memmolo.

Socials: Getting to know U

Dion Georgopoulos

Milo McLaughlin and Mim Ellen-Barwell.

Socials: Soup and songs

Reader picture by @billythomson97

Instagrammers of Canberra

Christie and Hood sold this pen of PTIC cows on behalf of Blairgowrie Pastoral Company. They were red tag cows, PTIC to an Angus bull and made $2370/hd.

Dubbo cow/calf units sell to $3350

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Christie and Hood sold this pen of PTIC cows on behalf of Blairgowrie Pastoral Company. They were red tag cows, PTIC to an Angus bull and made $2370/hd.

Dubbo cow/calf units sell to $3350

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University of Queensland professor James Dale and his team are using CRISPR to cut and paste bananas in their search for disease resistance.

Australian scientists in search for disease resistant banana take Cavendish to next level

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University of Queensland professor James Dale and his team are using CRISPR to cut and paste bananas in their search for disease resistance.

Australian scientists in search for disease resistant banana take Cavendish to next level

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Sponsor Emily Fowler, Virbac with Bruce and Narelle Nixon, Frogmore and their sheep classer Greg Carmody.

Tara Park genetics lead at Boorowa flock ewe comp

Sponsor Emily Fowler, Virbac with Bruce and Narelle Nixon, Frogmore and their sheep classer Greg Carmody.

Tara Park genetics lead at Boorowa flock ewe comp