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Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Georgeina Whelan. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERPublic messaging 'overstated' during height of summer emergency

Dan Jervis-Bardy

A Washington DC bishop criticised President Donald Trump's visit to a church near the White House.

Bishop 'outraged' by Trump church visit amid riots

Elana Schor

Debts were raised unlawfully against Centrelink recipients. Picture: Karleen Minney

Call for robodebt royal commission

Sally Whyte
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Firefighters considered walking off the Orroral Valley fireground because they were so frustrated with how they were being treated. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'Intensely frustrated' volunteers considered walking off Orroral Valley fireground

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Having already returned to school earlier Cooper Cunanan, year three, now has his big sister Jayda Cunanan and her friend Lucy Downes, both in year five, back at Gilmore Primary School with him. Picture: Karleen Minney

Sanitiser at the ready: ACT students back to class to face new normal

Sarah Lansdown
2hrs ago

6thJune 2014. Canberra Times photo. Images surrounding the Colin Winchester funeral. (4/5/88) Incoming Assistant POlice Commissioner Colin Winchester (right) with outgoing Val McConaghy.

SUBSCRIBERWinchester murder deserves fresh eyes, says Canberra's former top cop

Peter Brewer

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he remains confident in the public service despite the error in estimating the cost of the JobKeeper package. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERThere were much earlier signs the JobKeeper predicted numbers announced were wrong

Stephen Bartos

Facebook employees stage a walk-out over its handling of recent tweets by US President Donald Trump.

Facebook staff walk out over Trump posts

Fanny Potkin, Elizabeth Culliford and Katie Paul

Gyms, local sport return timetabled in NSW

Fewer than 60 indigenous coronavirus cases

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Australian news crew assaulted by US cops

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Former One Nation stalwart fires parting shots in resignation letter

Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Georgeina Whelan. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERPublic messaging 'overstated' during height of summer emergency

Ben Hyne has signed a new deal with the Brumbies. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERBig Ben's back: Brumbies recruit from defunct Sunwolves

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Canberra's first family to be involved in a genetic testing trial - Fabieli Parronchi, her husband Antonio and their baby Antonio, 3 months. Picture: Karleen Minney

Landmark genetic screening study begins in Canberra

Chairman of the Gujaga Foundation Ray Ingrey at the launch of the National Museum of Australia's Endeavour Voyage exhibition on Tuesday morning. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDCanberra's national institutions reopen their doors

Carol Ingram-Taylor's granddaughter Macie Clark was so happy to have Tank back home after he we went missing during the January bushfires.

Missing moggie returns home, five months after fires

Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert hasn't apologised for the stuff up. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERWhat do I do now if I have a robodebt?

Andrews stands by Victoria-China deal

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REAL AUSTRALIAPubs, clubs and now gyms can celebrate

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Indonesia live cattle ban invalid: court

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Report demands Vic child justice reform

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Job cuts on government agenda: SA nurses

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How COVID-19 rules can impact fire safety this winter

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Having already returned to school earlier Cooper Cunanan, year three, now has his big sister Jayda Cunanan and her friend Lucy Downes, both in year five, back at Gilmore Primary School with him. Picture: Karleen Minney

Sanitiser at the ready: ACT students back to class to face new normal

2hrs ago

NSW Health's Jeremy McAnulty has warned the coronavirus is lingering in the community.

Gyms, local sport return timetabled in NSW

Tug of war between restrictions and economics

DIGESTTug of war between restrictions and economics

Tyler with his Dear Australia letter.

Canberrans write letters on COVID-19 experience

Twins (left Jazmyn and Ashton Volmari will return to school today, among the last cohort in ACT to do so. Pictured with mother Renea, Cookie the cat, brother Cody, and father Jason. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'It's been very stressful': Final students welcomed back to class

Kathryn Lewis

"Glorious. Magnificent. Brilliant," according to James Moffat who enjoyed a drink with friends over the border. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Queanbeyan pubs serve ACT drinks 'refugees'

Steve Evans

Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent - and, importantly, who gets to use it

ANALYSISWhoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will decide who gets it

Natalie Stoianoff

Sobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

DIGESTSobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

Kim Chappell

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The Federal Court has ruled the 2011 live export ban was unreasonable and invalid.

Indonesia live cattle ban invalid: court

28m ago

Labor leader Anthony Albanese and former Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain campaigning in Queanbeyan. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor promises to fund road from Googong in byelection promise

SHOTS FIRED: Jim Savage said Pauline Hanson's One Nation had betrayed its members' values.

Former One Nation stalwart fires parting shots in resignation letter

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stopped short of saying sorry for the welfare robo-debt scandal.

Robo-debt lawyers want government apology

Mining giant Rio Tinto has destroyed a 46,000-year-old cave in the WA Pilbara region.

Aboriginal cave blast ignites reform push

Matt Coughlan

The Prime Minister has flagged cash grants for home renovations. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERGrants for home renovations proposed with investment forecast to hit eight-year low

Lucy Bladen

Matthew Stadtmiller is the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party candidate for the Eden-Monaro byelection.

Shooters fighting for 'forgotten communities' of Eden-Monaro

Brendan Murphy says less than one per cent of Australian virus cases occurred in indigenous people.

Fewer than 60 indigenous coronavirus cases

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley
38m ago

The fraught arena of housing stimulus

The fraught arena of housing stimulus

The Canberra Times

Fast rail decision can't be based only on financial costs

Fast rail decision can't be based only on financial costs

Letters to the Editor

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam outside Parliament House following his dismissal by the Governor-General on November 11, 1975. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONMany stories to be told around the 'Palace letters' High Court judgment

Kim Rubenstein

Rebel Rebel chef and owner Sean McConnell is preparing for version 2.0. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ready for Rebel Rebel 2.0

Karen Hardy

Most Japanese food can be made very quickly as long as you can get fresh ingredients and a few simple seasonings.

How to make Japanese food at home

Karen Hardy

This cookbook is a celebration of shared homes and their most iconic dishes. Picture: Supplied

Joys of the shared table: easy vegetarian recipes for a crowd

Karen Hardy

Rebel Rebel chef and owner Sean McConnell is preparing for version 2.0. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ready for Rebel Rebel 2.0

The sweeping staircase in the QT Hotel lobby. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERA home away at home: staycations in the capital

Sarah Lansdown
Amy Martin
Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Minestra made by Laine Lawson of Nimmitabel. Picture: Airlie Lawson

Minestrone: the gardener's soup

Susan Parsons

Keith Dryden's Balonne (7) will race in the Federal. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCanberra won't follow V'landys and rush crowds back

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Ben Hyne has signed a new deal with the Brumbies. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERBig Ben's back: Brumbies recruit from defunct Sunwolves

1hr ago

Marianna Tolo has re-signed with the Canberra Capitals for the 2020-21 season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERTolo on deck for Capitals three-peat

Rugby Australia boss Clarke says RA is exploring playing the Rugby Championship within Australia.

RA seeks Rugby Championship hub in Aust

2hrs ago

Rugby Australia interim CEO Rob Clarke announced massive job cuts today due to the virus.

Massive job cuts as Rugby Aust rebuilds

Melissa Woods

Former St Kilda player Lenny Hayes has been inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Hawks' Kennedy Snr a Hall of Fame legend

Oliver Caffrey

Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga returns from suspension to face the Raiders. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERRaiders warned to be wary of returning Knights star Ponga

David Polkinghorne

Steve Smith says he's in great shape and needs just a fortnight to prepare for top-level cricket.

Smith ready to play cricket in two weeks

Adrian Warren

The sweeping staircase in the QT Hotel lobby. Pictures: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERA home away at home: staycations in the capital

Sarah Lansdown
Amy Martin
Karen Hardy
Megan Doherty

Amelia Williams, 4, with mum Svyeta Daribai and dad Craig Williams roasting marshmallows at Cotter Campground. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Happy campers flock to reopened national parks for long weekend

Alex Crowe

Publican Chris 'Choppy' Connor is preparing to reopen the Gundaroo pub on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Gundaroo pub ready to reconnect locals as restrictions ease

Peter Brewer

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Let Kim and Sophie from Your Property Profits help you to get the full amount that your property is worth.

Sell your home faster at the best possible price

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

YOU'VE GOT THE POWER: Now is the perfect time to run through Evoenergy's home electrical safety checklist and ensure there are no electrical hazards around the house.

Switch on to hazards with Evoenergy's home electrical safety checklist

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews continues to face questions over his state's deal with China.

Andrews stands by Victoria-China deal

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The Federal Court has ruled the 2011 live export ban was unreasonable and invalid.

Indonesia live cattle ban invalid: court

28m ago

A Victorian report outlines the effect of trauma in childhood offending, calling for legal reforms.

Report demands Vic child justice reform

31m ago

SA nurses say the state government will continue with redundancies as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

Job cuts on government agenda: SA nurses

36m ago

Brendan Murphy says less than one per cent of Australian virus cases occurred in indigenous people.

Fewer than 60 indigenous coronavirus cases

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley
38m ago