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ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Another case of coronavirus confirmed in ACT

Kathryn Lewis
Daniella White

Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Fiona Kotvojs has conceded. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Kotvojs concedes Eden-Monaro as counting continues

Sally Whyte

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

Kathryn Lewis

A pilot plan to return students to the ANU and University of Canberra will be postponed. Picture: Jamila Toderas

International student plan for Canberra called off for semester two

Sarah Lansdown
Sally Whyte

Australia's ongoing COVID-19 fight

Victoria records 165 new cases in the past 24 hours

Elliot Williams

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

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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT presses pause on restriction easing after four new cases emerge

Daniella White

Virus case numbers in Victoria continue to climb as Melbourne goes back in to lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Virus cases in Victoria surge as states harden their borders

Kirsten Lawson

SUBSCRIBERFormer rugby player who beat stranger unconscious likely to avoid time behind bars

Police seek information about hit-and-run incident in Florey

SUBSCRIBERCasino to pay damages for discriminating against employee over Canberra Times interview

Australia offering safe haven to Hong Kong residents

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Another case of coronavirus confirmed in ACT

Coronavirus testing being carried out at the drive-through clinic at EPIC. Picture: Karleen Minney

Which Canberra suburbs are being tested the most?

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, 47, who is charged with conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and abuse of public office. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERPublic service fraud accused to fight charges

There'll be no more snowboarding at Falls Creek until at least August 19.

Victorian snow resorts suspend operations until August

Crowds will remain socially distant at Canberra Stadium. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders crowd capped at 1500 after ACT's new COVID-19 cases

Incoming Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCelebrity and the public service can be an uncomfortable mix

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Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Fiona Kotvojs has conceded. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Kotvojs concedes Eden-Monaro as counting continues

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax cuts could occur sooner, 'put more money in people's pockets'

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, 47, who is charged with conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and abuse of public office. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERPublic service fraud accused to fight charges

The Liberals will have to choose between giving Fiona Kotvojs a third shot at taking Eden-Monaro, or going for a bigger name. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONEden-Monaro result had something for everyone

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

Sally Whyte

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

Australia set to cap international flights

Matt Coughlan and Daniel McCulloch

Virus case numbers in Victoria continue to climb as Melbourne goes back in to lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Virus cases in Victoria surge as states harden their borders

Kirsten Lawson

International students aren't asking for special treatment. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONInternational students deserve to be treated like all others

Melanie Macfarlane

The Liberals will have to choose between giving Fiona Kotvojs a third shot at taking Eden-Monaro, or going for a bigger name. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONEden-Monaro result had something for everyone

John Warhurst

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

OPINIONVictoria's outbreak is a lesson in humility

Michael Bartos

"Please scream inside your heart," a Japanese theme park has implored thrillseekers. Seems reasonable advice for 2020, really. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTAdvice for 2020: Please scream inside your heart

Virus case numbers in Victoria continue to climb as Melbourne goes back in to lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Virus cases in Victoria surge as states harden their borders

A pilot plan to return students to the ANU and University of Canberra will be postponed. Picture: Jamila Toderas

International student plan for Canberra called off for semester two

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Another case of coronavirus confirmed in ACT

Police monitoring arrivals from Victoria at the Albury border crossing this week. Picture: NSW Police

Three coronavirus cases confirmed in Albury

Kirsten Lawson

Coronavirus testing being carried out at the drive-through clinic at EPIC. Picture: Karleen Minney

Which Canberra suburbs are being tested the most?

Andrew Brown

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT presses pause on restriction easing after four new cases emerge

Daniella White

Australia's ongoing COVID-19 fight

Victoria records 165 new cases in the past 24 hours

Elliot Williams

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

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

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

'Not optimistic': Cap relief could mean little

SUBSCRIBERRaiders table five-year offer to young gun Cotric: reports

Former Australian hockey players Ben Craig and Keil Brown holding the Waratah Shield at Lyneham Hockey Centre. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Capital League stars ready to play after smoke, hail and virus

Crowds will remain socially distant at Canberra Stadium. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders crowd capped at 1500 after ACT's new COVID-19 cases

Capital Football's NPL season is scheduled to start on July 18. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Return of Canberra's contact sports delayed again

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

Podcast: CNK, Oldfield on injuries and Powell on Wallabies hopes

Chris Dutton

Ben Harvey and Sharnae Lignieres take top billing on promoter Benjamin Reid's (centre) Pandemonium Fight Night. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERChanging the face of combat sports

Caden Helmers

Darcy Swain is one of several locks trying to prove themselves. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBER'Stand tall': Douglas urges locks to show Wallabies they're ready

Chris Dutton

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

Patty Mills will donate entire $1.5m NBA salary to Australian Black Lives Matter causes

Peter Mitchell

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Can't get to a zoo? Here's 13 from around the world you can access now

Nicole Phillips

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

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

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