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Warren Hordpenko, 44, died on Sunday night after a fight broke out at Kingston Hotel. Picture: Supplied.

Police identify Dalmeny man who died after fight at Canberra pub

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Australia's ongoing COVID-19 fight

LIVENo evidence yet of NSW community transmission

Elliot Williams
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Capital Recycling Solutions director Adam Perry. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'Astounded': Calls for ban on Fyshwick waste centres as recycling facility moves ahead

Katie Burgess

Emergency services are on the scene of a truck and car crash near Bowning. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDTruck, car crash closes part of Hume Highway

Kathryn Lewis

Scott Morrison, as with so many leaders around the world, is having to adjust to the reality that the world right now is not as they would have it. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERAs the virus surges, the economy will be back on the meds

Kirsten Lawson

Jake Versteeg, who is set to be sentenced later this year for rape and committing an act of indecency without consent. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBER'Lovesick puppy' lied about length of burlesque dancer rape

Blake Foden

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman and ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Three new coronavirus cases confirmed in ACT

Kathryn Lewis
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Canberra Southern Cross Club acting chief executive Wesley Willcott. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Gaming hiatus 'relief' to problem gamblers but clubs eager to switch back on

Kathryn Lewis

Mills to donate $1.5m to Aust Black Lives Matter

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Albury trio confirmed positive to COVID-19

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Depp attacked wife on plane, UK court told

Raiders ticket sales paused in response to new virus cases

Warren Hordpenko, 44, died on Sunday night after a fight broke out at Kingston Hotel. Picture: Supplied.

Police identify Dalmeny man who died after fight at Canberra pub

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Bethany Hender, head of the Canberra Women's Legal Centre's employment and discrimination practice, said there had been a 60 per cent increase in demand for her services during the pandemic. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Discrimination against women in the workplace spikes during coronavirus pandemic

The Owner of Bean & Table in Kingston, Bostijan Savle. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Cafe owners' hopes of larger reopening dashed

Dancer Cherry at Wanderlust Gentleman's Club, Mitchell. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Strip clubs told hold your hosiery as open date under review

ACT Health said the case posed no risk for people who visited the Canberra Centre on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Burger venue opening delayed after staff member tests positive to coronavirus

David Pope's view: Back to lockdown

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Back to lockdown

NSW artist to go to trial over rape claims

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NSW-Qld border could open to 20km queues

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Tasmania extends state of emergency

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Police identify Dalmeny man who died after fight at Canberra pub

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All Victorians turned back at Qld border

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Jail for Vic friend killer who burned body

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Universities have yet to name a date for a planned charter flight that will bring up to 350 continuing international students to Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

Plans for international student pilot continue despite border closure

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will hold a virtual meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Morrison to discuss security issues with Japanese PM

The prime minister says the coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne is a concern for the whole country.

Australia set to cap international flights

Ten per cent of homes lost in Shoalhaven were outside the bushfire risk mapping area. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Should Australia have a bushfire-star rating for homes?

David Anderson has highlighted the ABC's role in times of crisis, like bushfires or the pandemic.

ABC talks up vital bushfire broadcast role

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Karleen Minney

Federal ministers will be allowed in from Victoria as essential workers

Kirsten Lawson

Christian Porter says it's appropriate for the government to have a view on WA's border closure.

WA's border closure claims heads to court

Michael Ramsey

The federal government has announced more funding for aged care and extended the royal commission.

Aged care royal commission being extended

Daniel McCulloch

Are Viking raiders really an acceptable club symbol?

Are Viking raiders really an acceptable club symbol?

Letters to the editor

Now is not the time to ease ACT controls

Now is not the time to ease ACT controls

The Canberra Times

For an event so predictable, the Victorian government seemed strangely unprepared. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONVictoria's outbreak is a lesson in humility

Michael Bartos

Australia's ongoing COVID-19 fight

LIVENo evidence yet of NSW community transmission

2hrs ago

'We don't want to put any more pressure on the system': Australia to limit overseas arrivals

'Reduce the load': Australia to limit overseas arrivals

For an event so predictable, the Victorian government seemed strangely unprepared. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONVictoria's outbreak is a lesson in humility

The Owner of Bean & Table in Kingston, Bostijan Savle. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Cafe owners' hopes of larger reopening dashed

Scott Morrison, as with so many leaders around the world, is having to adjust to the reality that the world right now is not as they would have it. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERAs the virus surges, the economy will be back on the meds

Kirsten Lawson

The border between Victoria and NSW was closed on Wednesday morning as part of efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus. Picture: Supplied

EXPLAINERBorder lines drawn as permits needed

Jasper Lindell

ACT Health said the case posed no risk for people who visited the Canberra Centre on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Burger venue opening delayed after staff member tests positive to coronavirus

Katie Burgess

That stream of traffic? It's waiting to cross the border. The pub? Now closed through no fault of its own after a confirmed COVID-19 case. The PM.

DIGEST'We are all Victorians now', says the PM

Janine Graham

Oxfam is urging the Australian government to commit an extra $2 billion to foreign aid over 3 years.

Hunger will kill more people than COVID-19

Christine McGinn
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Jamie Boyd, left, and James McMahon rehearsing Brighton Beach Memoirs. Picture: Helen Drum

Neil Simon's comic look back at Brooklyn life

Ron Cerabona

Here are some ideas about how you can be active this weekend. Picture: Shuttershock

Five new sports to try this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai

Oxfam is urging the Australian government to commit an extra $2 billion to foreign aid over 3 years.

Hunger will kill more people than COVID-19

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US feminist and activist Gloria Steinem features in this year's Canberra Writers Festival program. Picture: Supplied

Literary greats to Zoom into Canberra festival

Sally Pryor

Leah Itsines' chocolate tart with a twist recipes includes dijon mustard. Pictures: Supplied

It's World Chocolate Day: here are some recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth

Amy Martin

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills is to donate to social justice causes in Australia.

Mills to donate $1.5m to Aust Black Lives Matter

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Patrick Dangerfield is part of a movement to eliminate racism in sport. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERThree words fuel Dangerfield's dream

Ticket sales for the Raiders' round nine clash have been put on pause. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Raiders ticket sales paused in response to new virus cases

Podcast: CNK and Oldfield on injuries and Powell on Wallabies ambitions

Podcast: CNK and Oldfield on injuries and Powell on Wallabies ambitions

Three-time Winter Olympian and two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin has died at 32.

Pullin, a snowboarder for all seasons

Glenn Cullen

Kai O'Donnell will make his NRL debut off the bench for the Canberra Raiders on Saturday. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'More than deserving': Raiders back O'Donnell to help injury crisis

Lucie Bertoldo

The Canberra Raiders are looking to claim their fourth straight win over Melbourne. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERStorm brews as Raiders look to go four in a row

Lucie Bertoldo

Nick Kyrgios has slammed his rivals for their actions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'A joke': Kyrgios fires back at rival Thiem

Caden Helmers

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

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Community hub: The Knox owner Daniel Conroy was determined to keep his staff employed and support his community. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Local businesses and their communities unite during most challenging of times

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

A dramatic waterspout installation introduces visitors to the exhibition. Photos supplied. National Museum of Australia (Jason McCarthy).

Endeavour Voyage: The untold stories of Cook and the First Australians

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Gemma Purves

Artist Anthony Lister, who's accused of multiple rapes, will go to trial according to his lawyer.

NSW artist to go to trial over rape claims

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NSW drivers heading north to QLD are being warned of long queues as documentation is checked.

NSW-Qld border could open to 20km queues

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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has extended the state of emergency in the state to end-August.

Tasmania extends state of emergency

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Anyone entering Queensland will need to complete a border declaration and have ID available.

All Victorians turned back at Qld border

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Shaye Kotiau, covering his head, has been jailed for at least 22 years for murder.

Jail for Vic friend killer who burned body

Karen Sweeney
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RECORD: Langton's head of auctions Tamara Grischy with the bottle of Penfolds 1951 Grange.

They paid how much for that bottle of wine?

John Lewis
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Airport procedures have been tightened after passengers from Melbourne weren't given a health check.

Albury trio confirmed positive to COVID-19

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Magistrate Bob Harrap (centre) has resigned after facing deception charges in court.

SA magistrate quits after facing court

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Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has lavished praise on US President Donald Trump.

Mexican leader lauds Trump

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Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has lavished praise on US President Donald Trump.

Mexican leader lauds Trump

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A coronavirus surge in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been linked to a Trump rally held there last month.

Virus surge linked to Trump campaign rally

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A coronavirus surge in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been linked to a Trump rally held there last month.