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Capital Chemist Charnwood have had to employ security along with a huge sign in the carpark to deal with violent and sick customers.

Owner of Capital Chemist Charnwood Samantha Kourtis, and business manager Andrew Topp.

Picture: Jamila Toderas - THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

'Overwhelmingly difficult and relentless': Pharmacy staff abused, exhausted

Canberra's second virus victim was Mike, a Labor MP's father-in-law

ACT's second virus victim was Mike, Labor MP's father-in-law

Darth Vader finds your lack of social distancing disturbing.

Need a laugh? We've got you Covid

Michael McFarlane and Elizabeth Dangerfield have been cheering up the neighbours in their retirement village. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Wines and signs: ACT couple bring some neighbourly joy

Sarah Kiermaier is a nurse who caught the last international flight from London to Canberra. She is currently in quarantine in her grandmother's granny flat in her parents' Richardson home for another week. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT nurse on last flight from London returns to work at home

Who is open for business?

Who is open for business?

NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

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JobKeeper laws will pass this week: Porter

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NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

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A third of parliament to meet on Wednesday

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Border stays shut, Qld virus numbers fall

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Free rooms for Victorian frontline workers

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NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller.

NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

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Chief medical officer, Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT coronavirus cases now at 96, after three new cases confirmed

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Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jobs depend on IR changes in coronavirus downturn: government

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Don't despair: we have some ideas to beat the self-isolation boredom.

Surviving self-isolation: help is at hand

Canberra's second virus victim was Mike, a Labor MP's father-in-law

ACT's second virus victim was Mike, Labor MP's father-in-law

Sandy Gray holds his ventilator prototype in his shed, with Committee for Ballarat chief executive Michael Poulton. Picture: Lachlan Bence

IN DEPTHEngineer prototypes life-saving ventilator in just days

Alex Ford

Sarah Kiermaier is a nurse who caught the last international flight from London to Canberra. She is currently in quarantine in her grandmother's granny flat in her parents' Richardson home for another week. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT nurse on last flight from London returns to work at home

Alex Crowe

Employment minister Michaelia Cash. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Visa rules relaxed to support critical industries during crisis

Alex Crowe

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Border Force officers have intercepted dodgy, imported 'home' COVID-19 tests kits.

Dutton warns of dodgy COVID-19 test kits

Canberra is providing $220 million to test potential COVID-19 vaccines at a Geelong CSIRO facility.

CSIRO gets $220m for biosecurity facility

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attempting to steer the economy through the coronavirus crisis using dramatic policies that go against the Liberal grain. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONImagine if we could extract a permanent vaccine against hyperpartisanship from COVID-19

The Prime Minister has changed his tune when it comes to spending public money based on need. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONOversight is essential in the fast moving crisis that is COVID-19

Working from home has cause confusion at Services Australia.

Services Australia's work-from-home rules lead to confusion

Sally Whyte

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has called on landlord to 'do the right thing' for their tenants. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Landlords urged to lower rent in line with lost revenue

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Health system will cope but community transmissions are growing

Kirsten Lawson

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says international students who can't support themselves should leave Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney, The Canberra Times, ACM.

International students 'should go home': Morrison

Katie Burgess

Let's keep making the adjustments to achieve a more sustainable way of living

Let's keep making the adjustments to achieve a more sustainable way of living

Letters to the editor

Singin' the cruise is truly Hell on Earth

OPINIONSingin' the cruise is truly Hell on Earth

Ian Warden

Health workers are more valuable than ever

Health workers are more valuable than ever

Joan Fontaine, left and Judith Anderson in Rebecca. Picture: Supplied

Classic films of 1940: Rebecca

Ron Cerabona

Mick Jagger in the 1969 film 'Ned Kelly', filmed in Braidwood. Picture: Braidwood & District Historical Society

Ned Kelly endures on the screen

Jane Freebury

What are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

MUSICWhat are you doing Saturday night? Try out this living room gig

Matthew Kelly

Joan Fontaine, left and Judith Anderson in Rebecca. Picture: Supplied

Classic films of 1940: Rebecca

Put that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

FOODPut that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

Matthew Kelly

Kambah sisters Lucy and Hannah Smit, 12, of Kambah, with their contribution to the bear hunt. Picture: Karleen Minney.

We're going on a bear hunt - and look what we found

Megan Doherty

Who will end up with the trophy - Raiders captain Mal Meninga and Tigers skipper Wayne Pearce? Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders step back in time to '89 to relive the good old days

17-year-old Isabella Davis and her Youth Olympics teammates are preparing for a ski season that might not begin. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Canberra teen with the need for speed

Raiders prop Josh Papalii would do anything to end Canberra's premiership drought. Picture: NRL Imagery

Papalii happy to live in cocoon to end drought

The coronavirus pandemic may have jeopardised Serena Williams' chances of another Grand Slam.

Serena's shot at Court's record stalls

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LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant enters Hall of Fame

Mental health is just as important as the players' physical fitness, says Steve Corica.

Fidgety Sydney unsure over A-League future

Adrian Warren
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Pat Cummins is a contender to become Australia's next Test captain when Tim Paine retires.

States can shape cricket captaincy debate

Rob Forsaith

Former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones has launched a broadside at Rugby Australia's management.

Farr-Jones' sorry take on Rugby Australia

Darren Walton

Take yourself on a journey of your own home by looking deeply at the objects it contains. Picture: Shutterstock

Choose your own adventure

Ben Stubbs

Inhabitants of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane are keeping viewers entertained. Pictures: Supplied

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

The sprawling Q-Station occupies a prominent position on Sydney's North Head. Pictures: Supplied

Q-Station reinvents itself for total self-isolation

Tim the Yowie Man

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

Agra Fort is a three-hour journey from Delhi, where most tourists start their Indian adventure. Its famous 'sister', the Taj Mahal, lies across the Yamuna River.

Time to plan your passage to India

Special Counsel to ACT victims of birth trauma: seek legal advice

Special Counsel to ACT victims of birth trauma: seek legal advice

Calling all foodies: celebrate local producers, farmers and chefs at F.O.O.D Week 2020

Calling all foodies: celebrate local producers, farmers and chefs at F.O.O.D Week 2020

See the light: Overlooking Manuka, this latest new inner south development has design and style at its heart

See the light: Overlooking Manuka, this latest new inner south development has design and style at its heart

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller.

NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

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Sally McManus says now the government is consulting with the ACTU, better decisions are being made.

JobKeeper laws will pass this week: Porter

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A criminal investigation is likely into the docking of the Ruby Princess cruise liner in Sydney.

NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

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A third of representatives will sit in the federal lower house on Wednesday due to coronavirus.

A third of parliament to meet on Wednesday

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New virus cases in Queensland fell for a second day with 27 diagnosed, down from 39 on Friday.

Border stays shut, Qld virus numbers fall

Robyn Wuth and Aaron Bunch
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Victorians have been urged not to become complacent about COVID-19 despite a decrease in new cases.

Free rooms for Victorian frontline workers

Melissa Iaria
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Convicted child sex abuser Cardinal George Pell is due to hear the outcome of his High Court appeal.

Pell decision to come in unusual times

Karen Sweeney
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A police operation to return five cruise ships to their home ports has been undertaken in Sydney.

Four more NSW coronavirus deaths

Heather McNab
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Australia has effectively told thousands of out-of-work New Zealanders "it's time to go home".

Ardern takes aim at Aust visa changes

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Australia has effectively told thousands of out-of-work New Zealanders "it's time to go home".

Ardern takes aim at Aust visa changes

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Donald Trump has told US pro sports leaders he's looking forward to the resumption of competitions.

Trump talks with US pro sports leaders

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Donald Trump has told US pro sports leaders he's looking forward to the resumption of competitions.

Trump talks with US pro sports leaders

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The Queen will address the British public about the COVID-19 crisis.

Queen to address UK on COVID-19 crisis

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The Queen will address the British public about the COVID-19 crisis.

Queen to address UK on COVID-19 crisis

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It's so important that we remember to connect, even if we can't. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONEveryone has their coronavirus story

Karen Hardy

Not enough shelf space? No problem, just make a pile.

In isolation, books and books everywhere, nor any pages to read

Jasper Lindell

Sarah Jane Adams is an antique jewellery dealer, designer and model who started the hashtag #mywrinklesaremystripes on Instagram. Picture: David James Taylor

Living outside the box: an unorthodox memoir of a fascinating woman

Karen Hardy

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

Tony Yeates of Chapman with his ill wife Rhonda in May 1995.

Flashback Friday: Our unsung heroes

Reader pic by @1001dishesproject

Instagrammers of Canberra

Sandra and Chris Bunn of Adelaide.

About Town: A walk with nature

Dion Georgopoulos

Urana in southern NSW had more than 30mm in initial falls from last week's weather system. It had good rain also in March. Photo: Olivia Calver

Mud means it's time to make some money

Urana in southern NSW had more than 30mm in initial falls from last week's weather system. It had good rain also in March. Photo: Olivia Calver

Mud means it's time to make some money

Mayura full blood Wagyu bulls topped at $90,000 during last Friday's sale.

Wagyu game back in black with genomics

Mayura full blood Wagyu bulls topped at $90,000 during last Friday's sale.

Wagyu game back in black with genomics

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Matthew Adekponya

'I felt helpless': Patty Mills on bushfires, Olympics and coronavirus isolation

Patty Mills visited the south coast earlier this year to visit fire-affected regions. Picture: Matthew Adekponya

'I felt helpless': Patty Mills on bushfires, Olympics and coronavirus isolation