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Director of operations at Limelight Cinemas in Tuggeranong Michael Singh said many blockbuster movies had been pushed back. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Big cash boost for stricken Canberra cinemas

Steve Evans

Georgia changed her flights to get back to Canberra, where she studies languages at ANU. Picture: Lanie Tindale

Canberrans in Victoria rush back before lockdown

Lanie Tindale

John Barilaro's daughter was alleged to have traveled from Sydney to the ACT. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERBarilaro's daughter reportedly fined after travelling to the ACT

Alex Crowe
1hr ago

CSIRO scientists have helped to test a new thermostable vaccine against major Covid variants. Picture: Supplied

Warm vaccine works against variant

Andrew Brown

Tony Childs leaves court on Thursday. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBER7-Eleven sex offender wrote 'poetry' about how he was 'not sorry'

Blake Foden

Clubgoer complains to police about Curtis Scott punch, plans to sue

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDClubgoer complains to police about Scott punch, plans to sue

Blake Foden

HMAS Brisbane launches its Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in the East Australian Exercise Area earlier this month. Picture: Department of Defence

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy our missile program is a huge waste of money

Bradley Perrett

Goulburn Jail escapee Ryan Wennekes has been arrested and charged. Picture: NSW Police Facebook

SUBSCRIBERGoulburn prison escapee charged

Alex Crowe
2hrs ago

Centrelink closure 'ideological': Payne

Premature to rule out virus lab leak: WHO

Embassy's vaccine joke angers expats

Canberra uni students from Sydney caught at Batemans Bay B&B

Director of operations at Limelight Cinemas in Tuggeranong Michael Singh said many blockbuster movies had been pushed back. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Big cash boost for stricken Canberra cinemas

The East Kiosk on Lake Burley Griffin. Picture: Keegan Carroll

New life for lakeside kiosk?

An animated image of ASIO director-general Mike Burgess featuring in its latest online recrutiment drive. Picture: ASIO

SUBSCRIBER'Our spies are your neighbours': ASIO scrolls Instagram for spy recruits

Raiders welfare manager David Thom enjoyed a 12-hour road trip to get ensure all the club's gear made it to the Gold Coast safely.

SUBSCRIBERWhy even the Raiders' van has to quarantine in Queensland

Venom from the Fraser Island funnel-web spider may prevent damage caused by heart attacks.

Spider venom may save heart attack victims

David Pope's view: Gold standard removals

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Gold standard removals

Rare fish sighted for the first time since fires

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Six new virus cases as Vic locked down

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Easier assistance for millions in lockdown

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Virus cases in aged care, hospitals, ambos

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Rachel's 39 weeks pregnant and she's worried

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Timely performance from Sean Bean ignites gritty jail drama

1hr ago

Dr Katie Doyle from Charles Sturt University was ecstatic to confirm the discovery of three Macquarie Perch at Mannus Creek. Photo: Supplied

Rare fish sighted for the first time since fires

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Several hundred people gathered in Melbourne on Thursday night to protest the latest lockdown.

Six new virus cases as Vic locked down

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Scott Morrison says changes will simplify and streamline the COVID-19 assistance package.

Easier assistance for millions in lockdown

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Infection numbers continue to rise in southwest Sydney, where testing clinics have been inundated.

Virus cases in aged care, hospitals, ambos

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Expectant mum Rachel Lee. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Rachel's 39 weeks pregnant and she's worried

Lisa Wachsmuth
1hr ago

It wasn't just police patrolling the riverbank at Burketown. Photo: QPS

Police patrol in snapping good company

Derek Barry
1hr ago

James, Archie, 3, and Andrew Pursehouse are part of the three generations working the family's farmland, which would have been surrounded by Shenhua's Watermark coal mine. Photo: Billy Jupp

Hopes neighbours can reclaim former Shenhua mining land

Marian Macdonald
1hr ago

Exposures sites soar in 2 states

GET UP TO DATEExposures sites soar in 2 states

Janine Graham
1hr ago

Commonwealth chief medical officer Paul Kelly has declared several Victorians areas hotspots eligible for Covid disaster payments. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Commonwealth declares it will help Victorians

2hrs ago

An animated image of ASIO director-general Mike Burgess featuring in its latest online recrutiment drive. Picture: ASIO

SUBSCRIBER'Our spies are your neighbours': ASIO scrolls Instagram for spy recruits

Wimbledon champion Dylan Alcott will work to develop a new resource connecting job seekers with disabilities to inclusive employers. Picture: Getty Images

Wimbledon star signs on to create job portal for people with disabilities

Great Barrier Reef envoy Warren Entsch is taking foreign diplomats diving to address concerns.

Reef envoy takes global diplomats for dive

The number of people employed across the nation increased by 29,100 in June.

Jobless rate falls to 4.9 per cent in June

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Australia's states have done the heavy lifting when it comes to Covid testing and tracing. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONTraining the APS is key to dealing with the long-term Covid threat

Ian Ring

Minister Peter Dutton has raised doubts about the loyalties of Afghans who worked with the ADF.

Defence minister wary of Taliban turncoats

Daniel McCulloch

Many older Australians are waiting for an alternative to AstraZeneca before getting a COVID vaccine.

Morrison blames doctors for slow rollout

Georgie Moore

The PM can't spin his way out of this vaccine mess

The PM can't spin his way out of this vaccine mess

The Canberra Times

High-rise living is creating fertile ground for virus spread

High-rise living is creating fertile ground for virus spread

Letters to the editor

We must maintain public pressure if we want to make Parliament a gender-equal workplace. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONA code of conduct can help dismantle sexism in our Parliament

Blair Williams

Clubgoer complains to police about Curtis Scott punch, plans to sue

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDClubgoer complains to police about Scott punch, plans to sue

Deane Richard Roach in a CCTV image from the Coles supermarket in Greenway. Picture: ACT Policing

SUBSCRIBER'Clean that up': Pooing pool pest's callous quip

A prominent Canberra businessman has been acquitted of charges related to allegations he raped his wife. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERProminent businessman accused of raping wife learns fate

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IN THE SLAMMER: Sean Bean and Stephen Graham star in English crime drama Time.

Timely performance from Sean Bean ignites gritty jail drama

Josh Leeson
1hr ago

The festival will feature The Beautiful Girls.

WHAT'S ONCelebrate the South Coast in all its beauty

BONDS: The value of close friendship is central to Shane Nicholson's forthcoming album Living In Colour.

MUSICFriendship colours Shane Nicholson's life and music

Josh Leeson

IN THE SLAMMER: Sean Bean and Stephen Graham star in English crime drama Time.

Timely performance from Sean Bean ignites gritty jail drama

1hr ago

Chopper Coffin. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONDiscover the art of Chopper

Ron Cerabona

Author Hugh Mackay. Picture: Sean Davey

What's on in the Canberra literary scene July 17, 2021

Ron Cerabona

Commonwealth chief medical officer Paul Kelly has declared several Victorians areas hotspots eligible for Covid disaster payments. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Commonwealth declares it will help Victorians

2hrs ago

Commonwealth chief medical officer Paul Kelly has declared several Victorians areas hotspots eligible for Covid disaster payments. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Commonwealth declares it will help Victorians

2hrs ago

CSIRO scientists have helped to test a new thermostable vaccine against major Covid variants. Picture: Supplied

Warm vaccine works against variant

CSIRO scientists have helped to test a new thermostable vaccine against major Covid variants. Picture: Supplied

Warm vaccine works against variant

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

ACT imposes stay-at-home orders for people returning from Victoria

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

ACT imposes stay-at-home orders for people returning from Victoria

The Raiders could play a Gold Coast double header if the Storm relocate. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDRaiders could play NRL double-header with Storm

Josh Papalii takes on the Blues' defence on Wednesday night. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBEROrigin to propel Papa into big back half of season

Wimbledon champion Dylan Alcott will work to develop a new resource connecting job seekers with disabilities to inclusive employers. Picture: Getty Images

Wimbledon star signs on to create job portal for people with disabilities

The Giants' final AFL fixture in Canberra this season is in serious doubt due to the rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERVirus likely to claim another Canberra sporting casualty

Raiders welfare manager David Thom enjoyed a 12-hour road trip to get ensure all the club's gear made it to the Gold Coast safely.

SUBSCRIBERWhy even the Raiders' van has to quarantine in Queensland

David Polkinghorne

Clubgoer complains to police about Curtis Scott punch, plans to sue

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDClubgoer complains to police about Scott punch, plans to sue

Blake Foden

Captain Aaron Finch is coming good along with a handful of big guns on Australia's T20 Windies tour.

Big guns fire late for Aussie T20 team

Mollymook's Kalindi Commerford has been capped 53 times for the Hockeyroos during her career. Photo: Hockey Australia

Commerford opens up about Olympic heartache

Courtney Ward

Recently crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will chase gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Djokovic chasing tennis gold at Olympics

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Recently crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will chase gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Djokovic chasing tennis gold at Olympics

1hr ago

Bradley Beal won't play for the US Olympic team after remaining in COVID-19 protocols.

Beal out of US Olympic basketball team

Bradley Beal won't play for the US Olympic team after remaining in COVID-19 protocols.

Beal out of US Olympic basketball team

Two-time world 400m hurdles champ Zuzana Hejnova will retire after pulling out of the Tokyo Games.

World hurdles champ Hejnova out of Tokyo

Two-time world 400m hurdles champ Zuzana Hejnova will retire after pulling out of the Tokyo Games.

World hurdles champ Hejnova out of Tokyo

Trump says if he had tried to carry out a coup, it wouldn't have been with General Mark Milley.

Trump responds to fear of coup revelations

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Trump says if he had tried to carry out a coup, it wouldn't have been with General Mark Milley.

Trump responds to fear of coup revelations

1hr ago

Matt Hancock (right) quit last month for breaching distancing rules by having an affair.

PCs seized in UK minister's affair probe

Matt Hancock (right) quit last month for breaching distancing rules by having an affair.

PCs seized in UK minister's affair probe

South African authorities say at least 117 people have been killed in recent violence.

South African unrest leaves 117 dead: govt

South African authorities say at least 117 people have been killed in recent violence.

South African unrest leaves 117 dead: govt

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

BUSY TIMES: Builder Mitch Smith working on new housing at Turners Beach. Picture: Eve Woodhouse.

Tasmania's home building frenzy, with no end in sight

BUSY TIMES: Builder Mitch Smith working on new housing at Turners Beach. Picture: Eve Woodhouse.

Tasmania's home building frenzy, with no end in sight

Sold: Dairy farm.

Rural property prices soar as dairy farm sells above expectations

Sold: Dairy farm.

Rural property prices soar as dairy farm sells above expectations

Destroyed: The Besall's rental property which has now been deemed unfit for habitation after a tree came down on their roof. Photo: Supplied.

Rental property despair: Families living in a cave, car and a meth-infested home

Destroyed: The Besall's rental property which has now been deemed unfit for habitation after a tree came down on their roof. Photo: Supplied.

Rental property despair: Families living in a cave, car and a meth-infested home

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Reverse mortgages offer financial flexibility in retirement

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Having a mobile vet visit your home creates a better experience for you, your pet and the vet.

Special vet care for your pet delivered to your door

Winter wonderland: Lighting can turn a garden into an awe-inspiring spectacle. Picture: Supplied

Shine on: The complete guide to planning your outdoor lighting

Shift online: Once customers see the benefits of buying online they are staying as regular customers. Picture: Supplied

Customers seeking discretion and service continue to embrace booming online retailers

ANZSOG knows what skills public sector leaders will need to face future crises

ANZSOG knows what skills public sector leaders will need to face future crises

By Professor Ken Smith AO

Looking to wow your tribe on family dinner night? Try this recipe!

Looking to wow your tribe on family dinner night? Try this recipe!

The first lab-grown meat factory in the world has just opened in Israel. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWould you eat meat products that were grown in a lab?

Mathew Dickerson
11m ago

One colour that tends to dominate the palette in gardens is purple. Picture: Shutterstock.

Purple plants that take gardens from drab to fab

John Gabriele

Change can be difficult but the results are happiness, contentment and fulfilment. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEThe things we want most we can find within

Gary Bentley

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

The War Memorial is presented its 51st Victoria Cross. Nephew of the recipient Alexander Henry Buckley, (left) Neville Buckley of Eagle Heights, QLD and Cedric Buckley of Bundaberg check out the diorama of the battle in February 1991.

PHOTOSFlashback Friday: Remembering our veterans

Lochlan Ferrington of Curtin, Emily and Harry Genn of Hawker.

PHOTOSCarmen in Canberra

Elesa Kurtz

Peter and Pauline of O'Conner.

Tails, tales and trails at the Australian National Botanic Gardens

Dion Georgopoulos

Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt was backed by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce in Tamworth on Thursday to encourage producers to take up the EWIR scheme funds. Photo: Peter Hardin

Fresh rollout of EWIR scheme funds to be better than last: Pitt

Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt was backed by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce in Tamworth on Thursday to encourage producers to take up the EWIR scheme funds. Photo: Peter Hardin

Fresh rollout of EWIR scheme funds to be better than last: Pitt

James, Archie, 3, and Andrew Pursehouse are part of the three generations working the family's farmland, which would have been surrounded by Shenhua's Watermark coal mine. Photo by Billy Jupp

Hopes neighbours can reclaim former Shenhua mining land

James, Archie, 3, and Andrew Pursehouse are part of the three generations working the family's farmland, which would have been surrounded by Shenhua's Watermark coal mine. Photo by Billy Jupp

Hopes neighbours can reclaim former Shenhua mining land

GIVING IT A GO: Hannah Perkins spends hours each week taking photos of her Kelpies for her Instagram account, The Kelpie Clan.

Using social media to share joy of dogs

GIVING IT A GO: Hannah Perkins spends hours each week taking photos of her Kelpies for her Instagram account, The Kelpie Clan.

Using social media to share joy of dogs