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A bullet train, or shinkansen, in Japan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra-Sydney high speed train dream crushed by think tank

Kathryn Lewis and Colin Brinsden

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade public servant Sandra Tam took many calls from Australians overseas trying to get home amid coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNumbers that reveal scale of the APS response to COVID-19

Doug Dingwall

Some of the 700 contraband items seized during searches at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) during 2016-17. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERInmate crows 'I got him' after slashing another prisoner

Peter Brewer

Jacinda Ardern says "it matters" whether New Zealanders are able to move around Australia freely.

Ardern: state borders open before Tasman

Ben McKay
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Canberra certifier Steve Monkhouse. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERBuilding certifiers stunned at huge insurance bills

Kirsten Lawson

A man has died following a suspected drowning at Batemans Bay.

Man dies in suspected Batemans Bay drowning

The solvent spill in the Molonglo River at Queanbeyan. Pictures: Supplied

Solvent spill in Molonglo River under investigation

Sarah Lansdown

An aerial closeup of a section of the fire front of the Orroral Valley fire in Namadgi National Park earlier this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT government wants changes to environmental offset laws

Katie Burgess

One Canberra Target to close, others in region to become Kmarts

UK PM risks party wrath to back aide

Kotvojs can 'lead the way back' in Eden-Monaro, Morrison says

Canberra has now gone 20 days since its last new COVID-19 case

A bullet train, or shinkansen, in Japan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberra-Sydney high speed train dream crushed by think tank

Wee Jasper Reserves manager Michelle Waters on the Micalong Creek Walk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Region's campsites ready for 'one of biggest long weekends in our time'

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner wants the club back at home. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERRaiders eye Canberra Stadium return

Ainslie Football Club players in Canberra sanitise their hands as they return to training. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERWhen will sport restart and how can clubs prepare?

Drivers are currently not permitted to turn right into the Mount Taylor car park. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Fixing Mount Taylor car park ... in an election year

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Monday, May 25, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: The race for the vaccine

Vic driver sent waived virus fine in error

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Govt pumps $1.2 billion into Melb projects

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Japan eyes more stimulus to fight pandemic

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Wildlife recovering on Kangaroo Island

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Taiwan vows 'necessary' aid to HK people

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Qld virus tally cut after 'data cleanse'

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Businesses have needed to adapt quickly to coronavirus. Bella Vista Restaurant at Belconnen had to reimagine itself for takeaway and change to retain staff. Bella Vista Restaurant manager Monique Swan. Picture: Jamila Toderas

EXPLAINERWaking from hibernation?

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New York Times devotes front page to coronavirus victims

New York Times devotes front page to coronavirus victims

Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTEurope inches its way towards opening up tourism

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade public servant Sandra Tam took many calls from Australians overseas trying to get home amid coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNumbers that reveal scale of the APS response to COVID-19

Ainslie Football Club players in Canberra sanitise their hands as they return to training. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

EXPLAINERWhen will sport restart and how can clubs prepare?

Sarah Lansdown

It was supposed to be a huge year for the Wildcats with a groundbreaking number of girls' teams ready to play. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A $20,000 virus hit puts Wildcats on Australia-wide jersey search

Chris Dutton

JobKeeper's $60 billion 'black hole' keeps government on the back foot

DIGESTJobKeeper's $60 billion 'black hole' keeps government on the back foot

Simon Bourke

Canberra has now had 20 days since a new coronavirus case

Canberra has now gone 20 days since its last new COVID-19 case

Julia Kanapathippillai

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison are standing their ground on JobKeeper.

Underspent JobKeeper won't be expanded

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade public servant Sandra Tam took many calls from Australians overseas trying to get home amid coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERNumbers that reveal scale of the APS response to COVID-19

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is under pressure over the JobKeeper reporting error.

Labor pulling a 'stunt' on JobKeeper: PM

The government should have sought wider backing for a COVID-19 inquiry, Labor's Penny Wong says.

Concerns for Hong Kong not new: PM

The take up of the COVIDSafe app was downloaded faster than any other Australian government app.

COVID app downloads reach six million

Colin Brinsden

Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Fiona Kotvojs. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Kotvojs wins preselection for Liberals in Eden-Monaro

Kimberley Le Lievre

Sport Australia has released a roadmap that will allow a safe return to sport at all levels.

Normal life returning with local sport: PM

Colin Brinsden

Foreign politicians have signed a letter saying planned security laws are an "assault" on Hong Kong.

Australia MPs sign letter on China HK plan

Lisa Lambert

Remembering 'Boy' Charlton, our greatest ever swimmer

Remembering 'Boy' Charlton, our greatest ever swimmer

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Now's the time to step out and stay local

Now's the time to step out and stay local

The Canberra Times

China's assertiveness and the rise of 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy

OPINIONChina's assertiveness and the rise of 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy

Clive Williams

Creativity is being recognised as an increasingly valuable skill in the workplace - and artistry as more than just blowing off steam. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy creative education is vital for our post-COVID future

Bryoni Trezise

James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter series, are set to be Canberra later this year. Picture: Shutterstock

Five things to look forward to after coronavirus

Amy Martin

The Grim Reaper from the Australian Government's AIDS awareness campaign, 1987. Picture: National Archives of Australia: M3794, 15

How Australia tackled the AIDS crisis

Amy Lay, National Archives of Australia senior curator

Creativity is being recognised as an increasingly valuable skill in the workplace - and artistry as more than just blowing off steam. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy creative education is vital for our post-COVID future

Nancy Sever stands in the door of her gallery in Braddon on Saturday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Commercial galleries see some optimism return after virus arts pinch

Jasper Lindell

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon once more engage in dueling impressions and overlapping riffs in their latest collaboration, A Trip to Greece. Picture: Supplied

A journey well worth revisiting

Michael Phillips

It was supposed to be a huge year for the Wildcats with a groundbreaking number of girls' teams ready to play. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A $20,000 virus hit puts Wildcats on Australia-wide jersey search

Tom Wright was one of 12 Brumbies picked in an extended Wallabies squad. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'He puts bums on seats': Brumbies back the Wright stuff

Brumbies co-captain Michaela Leonard is part of Rugby Australia's review into the elite women's program. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERBrumbies skipper pushes for extended Super W amid rugby review

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner wants the club back at home. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERRaiders eye Canberra Stadium return

Canberra backrower John Bateman has been cleared to test the open market. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'I'd write the cheque': Campese would break the bank for Bateman

Lucie Bertoldo

Brumbies players will start some contact training this week.

SUBSCRIBERHold your horses: Brumbies coach warns of burn out

Chris Dutton

Harry Marr, the inaugural general manager of ACT Sport, passed away earlier this month. Picture: ACT Sport and Recreation

ACT Sport pays tribute to the late Harry Marr

Lucie Bertoldo

John Bateman has reportedly been cleared to test the open market. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Settle yourselves': Bateman talking to other clubs

Caden Helmers

Wee Jasper Reserves manager Michelle Waters on the Micalong Creek Walk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Region's campsites ready for 'one of biggest long weekends in our time'

Steve Evans

Tom Evans from Wildbrumby Distillery near Thredbo. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Ski season will go ahead, but in what capacity?

Kimberley Le Lievre

The owner of Monchichi in Jindabyne, Jodi Pedersen. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Jindabyne, Cooma hold out for ski season, but virus concerns remain

Kimberley Le Lievre

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

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