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Former Canberra Nomads sergeant-at-arms Alexander Miller, left, and the gang's alleged national president Micheal Clark. Pictures: Facebook, Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERDrugs, jewellery and a 'blown up' BMW: Inside alleged bikie blackmail

Blake Foden

King O'Malley's owner Peter Barclay (right) signs in Giulio Cerasani using the pubs' QR code. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Make it mandatory': Calls for tougher ACT contact tracing stance

Kathryn Lewis

Coronavirus restrictions have ruined many Christmas plans. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERAnswers to more of your Christmas COVID-19 questions

Kathryn Lewis
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Waiting for the connection. Canberra Airport chief executive, Stephen Byron. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERREX airlines puts Canberra on its radar

Steve Evans

Singapore has blocked travellers from entering via the United Kingdom. Picture: Getty

Stranded Australians even more desperate after Singapore-UK decision

Sally Whyte

Authorities are racing to work out how a Qantas crew member became infected with coronavirus.

Qantas virus case flew before quarantining

Marty Silk

Acting Health Minister Chris Steel. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra to maintain restrictions on Sydney visitors until new year

Kathryn Lewis
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Axel Sidaros outside the ACT Supreme Court last year.

SUBSCRIBERBikie cleared of attempted murder, but guilty of six charges following shooting

Blake Foden

This time of year is still the riskiest on the roads

Trump pardons raise 'deep concerns': UN

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Maradona autopsy: no drink, illegal drugs

SUBSCRIBERFormer nurse jailed for more than 10 years over horrific domestic violence

Former Canberra Nomads sergeant-at-arms Alexander Miller, left, and the gang's alleged national president Micheal Clark. Pictures: Facebook, Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERDrugs, jewellery and a 'blown up' BMW: Inside alleged bikie blackmail

Ocean Fresh Seafoods general manager, Nick Smith. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Stay-at-home Canberrans ready for the big Christmas eat

David Jones sales manager at the Canberra Centre, Lily Sidork, prepares for a busy post-Christmas period. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Shops increase COVID safety measures for Boxing Day sales

Lauren Jackson has become the first Australian nominee for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERJackson on the verge of ultimate honour

The family photo on Prime Minister Scott Morrison's 2020 Christmas card.

Scott Morrison's very Canberran Christmas

Peter Broelman's view: Santa is going to take forever

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: Santa is going to take forever

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Victoria records no new COVID-19 cases

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Fashion luminaries mourn Stella Tennant

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Remains of missing NSW woman confirmed

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Sydney man, 77, died from head injuries

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Trump vetoes US defence policy bill

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Churches focus on Christmas joy after hard 2020

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Canberra's ultimate Christmas lights map for 2020

Canberra's ultimate Christmas lights map for 2020

Canberra's ultimate Christmas lights map for 2020

Canberra's ultimate Christmas lights map for 2020

There will be places open during Christmas and New Year, don't panic. Picture: Ashley St George

Cafes and restaurants open over Christmas and New Year's in Canberra

There will be places open during Christmas and New Year, don't panic. Picture: Ashley St George

Cafes and restaurants open over Christmas and New Year's in Canberra

Canberra businesses and services are still open during the Christmas/New Year break. Picture: Shutterstock

What's open in Canberra over Christmas and New Year in 2020

Canberra businesses and services are still open during the Christmas/New Year break. Picture: Shutterstock

What's open in Canberra over Christmas and New Year in 2020

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Does making an electric car use twice the emissions of a standard model?

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Singapore has blocked travellers from entering via the United Kingdom. Picture: Getty

Stranded Australians even more desperate after Singapore-UK decision

More than 19,000 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Victoria in a 24-hour period.

Victoria records no new COVID-19 cases

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Human remains found near in regional NSW this month are those of missing local woman, Allecha Boyd.

Remains of missing NSW woman confirmed

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Sydney man Peter McCarthy, 77, was found dead with signs of severe injuries at a South Coogee unit.

Sydney man, 77, died from head injuries

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Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher is urging people to recognise the joy in their lives.

Churches focus on Christmas joy after hard 2020

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Island lock-up: An image of the Christmas Island detention centre released by the federal government in January as preparations were being made for evacuees from China to be housed there following the COVID outbreak in Wuhan.

Call for returning travellers to be put up in detention centre

Anthony Bunn
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Autopsy confirms human remains belong to Allecha Boyd

Autopsy confirms human remains belong to Allecha Boyd

Annie Lewis
1hr ago

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor adds to pressure for January coronavirus vaccine rollout

The family photo on Prime Minister Scott Morrison's 2020 Christmas card.

Scott Morrison's very Canberran Christmas

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has faith in the country's quarantine system. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Four cases of new strain in Australian quarantine: Kelly

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, left, has criticised banks' "virtue signalling", and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is backing a parliamentary inquiry into their decisions to stop financing thermal coal projects. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONToo many politicians are fighting an irreversible global economic tide

Services Australia deals out $8.25m for external debt collectors amid COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERServices Australia spends $8.25m on debt collectors as it eyes restart next year

Sarah Basford Canales

German student Marie Nonnast in Sydney on Monday where restrictions are being tightened. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans spared Queensland border ban amid NSW lockout

Harley Dennett

Polling suggests a majority of Australians want a say in decisions that affect the protection of world heritage areas like the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: Shutterstock

'Massive gulf' over plans to hand environmental approval powers to the states

Katie Burgess

Electricity bills were expected to fall by an average of $117 over the next three years across Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Electricity prices to fall everywhere in Australia ... except the ACT

Katie Burgess

2020 was a year that brought us together

2020 was a year that brought us together

The Canberra Times

The biggest issues for next year

OPINIONThe biggest issues for next year

John Warhurst

All I want for Christmas is some action on climate change

All I want for Christmas is some action on climate change

Letters To The Editor

The offender was sentenced in the ACT Magistrates Court last week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERFormer nurse jailed for more than 10 years over horrific domestic violence

Police are seeking information from anyone who saw suspicious behaviour in Theodore on Monday after a household break-in.

Rifle stolen in Theodore burglary

Double demerit points will be in place from midnight Wednesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'You will be caught': Double demerits in the ACT from midnight

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Jimmy Barnes at The Coogee Bay Hotel in 1984, by Grant Matthews. Picture: National Portrait Gallery

THINGS TO DOFive things to do in Canberra this weekend after Christmas

Amy Martin

Canberra YouTuber Ashleigh Turner, with daughter Sophie, has a top shelf elf game. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Need to lift your Elf on a Shelf game? Help is here

Andrew Brown

SURPRISE HIT: The Queen's Gambit has proven chess can make riveting viewing.

Our guide to the best summer holiday TV bingeing

Josh Leeson

Jimmy Barnes at The Coogee Bay Hotel in 1984, by Grant Matthews. Picture: National Portrait Gallery

THINGS TO DOFive things to do in Canberra this weekend after Christmas

Margot Robbie, left and Finn Cole in Dreamland. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWDreamland is a familiar tale of lovers on the run

Jane Freebury

Happiest Season, the big screen's big-budget Christmas offering, will help us all forget that 2020 hasn't been the happiest year. Picture: Supplied

The secret science behind Christmas

Cris Kennedy

Coronavirus restrictions have ruined many Christmas plans. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERAnswers to more of your Christmas COVID-19 questions

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Coronavirus restrictions have ruined many Christmas plans. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERAnswers to more of your Christmas COVID-19 questions

1hr ago

David Jones sales manager at the Canberra Centre, Lily Sidork, prepares for a busy post-Christmas period. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Shops increase COVID safety measures for Boxing Day sales

David Jones sales manager at the Canberra Centre, Lily Sidork, prepares for a busy post-Christmas period. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Shops increase COVID safety measures for Boxing Day sales

King O'Malley's owner Peter Barclay (right) signs in Giulio Cerasani using the pubs' QR code. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Make it mandatory': Calls for tougher ACT contact tracing stance

King O'Malley's owner Peter Barclay (right) signs in Giulio Cerasani using the pubs' QR code. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'Make it mandatory': Calls for tougher ACT contact tracing stance

Raiders centre Curtis Scott is carrying some scars from his arrest in January. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERCanberra Raiders star is still carrying scars

Commonwealth Games representative and mixed martial arts champion Duke Didier put the Raiders through a wrestling session. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERThe Duke of Canberra boosts the Raiders

David Warner has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the MCG.

David Warner ruled out of Boxing Day Test

Lauren Jackson has become the first Australian nominee for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERJackson on the verge of ultimate honour

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shows off his fourth NBA championship ring.

Lakers receive NBA championship rings

Minister for Sport and Recreation Yvette Berry. Picture: Karleen Minney

Pitching the importance of women in sport

Caden Helmers

Jared Maxwell was announced as the new man in charge of the NRL referees.

Maxwell appointed new NRL referees' boss

Scott Bailey

A united Cavalry will take on the Aces at Narrabundah Ballpark on Boxing Day. Picture: SMP Images

SUBSCRIBERCavalry charged for season opener, take two

David Polkinghorne

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent share gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent share gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

The centre of the Mission Beach village.

On a Mission to find for a peaceful tropical escape

Michael Turtle

THEY'RE BACK: All states but WA are still allowing travel from the Riverina. Picture: The Border Mail

EXPLAINERComplete guide to travel from regional NSW: December 21

Rachel McDonald

Children holidaying at Broulee last week perfect their jumps off the bridge over Candlagan Creek. But the Sydney COVID-19 outbreak has caused uncertainty for summer plans as south coast businesses record numerous cancellations. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

ACT COVID-19 border flip flop was yet another blow to the South Coast

Elliot Williams

Victoria hardens NSW border as states tighten travel restrictions

Victoria hardens NSW border as states tighten travel restrictions

Daisy Huntly

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Five reasons we all love a Canberra Christmas

Reach for the sky; The completed High Society glass towers feature 541 apartments. Picture: Supplied

Scale the peaks of the Canberra suburb in the sky

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

Future outlook: Australian ag leaders share insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

How your home could help take away financial stress in your retirement

Why homemakers are viewing Canberra in a whole new light

Why homemakers are viewing Canberra in a whole new light

British model and aristocrat Stella Tennant has died suddenly at the age of 50 in Scotland.

Fashion luminaries mourn Stella Tennant

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British model and aristocrat Stella Tennant has died suddenly at the age of 50 in Scotland.

Fashion luminaries mourn Stella Tennant

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President Donald Trump has vetoed a major defence policy bill that was heavily backed by Congress.

Trump vetoes US defence policy bill

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President Donald Trump has vetoed a major defence policy bill that was heavily backed by Congress.

Trump vetoes US defence policy bill

1hr ago

Ethnic tensions in the country are a major challenge for Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

More than 100 killed in Ethiopia violence

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Ethnic tensions in the country are a major challenge for Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

More than 100 killed in Ethiopia violence

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There are around 35 different types of Christmas beetle found in Australia.

GARDENING | Signs of beetles means it is starting to look like Christmas

John Gabriele

1957 Plymouths claimed to be "three full years ahead" of their time. Photo: Shutterstock.

It's that time again. Yes, it's the annual plate clearance season

Sam Hollier

MONEY | Who made their mark in the financial world during 2020?

MONEY | Who made their mark in the financial world during 2020?

Noel Whittaker

All we can do is try to be best version of ourselves

All we can do is try to be best version of ourselves

Gary Bentley

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join us for a tour of country's best gardens

The top prescription medications in Australia

The top prescription medications in Australia

Samara Ross

Evie Leigh with her Finnish lapphund, Olaf.

PHOTOSBest paw forward

Sarah Bright and Sophia Boag Humphreys.

Carols and candles

Infectious diseases physician Sanjaya Senanayake. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Year in pictures: March

May 16, 1995. Mikaela Hill, 7, with Lenny Bear at the Paw house, one of the shops at Federation square.

Time Out: ACT shopping centres in the '80s and '90s

Rodney Dowton with two of his homegrown and cured hams in his Wellington butcher shop. He will produce more than 100 hams to sell before Christmas. Photo: Mark Griggs

'Smokin' Wellington butcher captures pork market

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Rodney Dowton with two of his homegrown and cured hams in his Wellington butcher shop. He will produce more than 100 hams to sell before Christmas. Photo: Mark Griggs

'Smokin' Wellington butcher captures pork market

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Neutral IOD means a weaker La Nina is likely

Neutral IOD means a weaker La Nina is likely

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Neutral IOD means a weaker La Nina is likely

Neutral IOD means a weaker La Nina is likely

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Michael Green in one of the valleys on the family property near Nimmitabel taken up by his forbears in the 1830's.

New growth forest creates problems

Michael Green in one of the valleys on the family property near Nimmitabel taken up by his forbears in the 1830's.

New growth forest creates problems