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Capital Pancakes manager Jefferson Barton with daughter Serene, two, in the empty restaurant on Friday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERCapital Pancakes closes after 36 years

Police respectfully line the Belconnen roadway for the funeral procession for Sergeant Andrew Warry. Picture: Supplied

ACT police line Belconnen Way to remember Sgt Andy Warry

The Raiders will face the Storm and the Knights when the NRL resumes. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders could play Storm in Melbourne when NRL resumes

Despite what his expression might say, Katherine Club regular Andrew Harvey said this first beer back tasted bloody delicious.

Beer o'clock comes early in the territory ... not this one though

XO restaurant co-owners Kent Nhan, Greg Lally, and Anand Ramkrishna are ready for in-house guests. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The doors are finally open for dining in across Canberra

The men at the national helm: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his deputy PM Michael McCormack.

Give us your verdict as the government's first anniversary looms

Sweden's not soft on virus, says PM

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HK police report branded 'superficial'

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Virus case numbers will grow: Berejiklian

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NSW economy likely in recession: official

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Trump warns US could cut China ties

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First HK protester to admit rioting jailed

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Our lives under the doona revealed

Our lives under the doona revealed

Chief medical officer urges Australians to 'please please be careful'

DIGESTChief medical officer urges Australians to 'please please be careful'

Despite what his expression might say, Katherine Club regular Andrew Harvey said this first beer back tasted bloody delicious.

Beer o'clock comes early in the territory ... not this one though

COVID-19 Informer readers, we need your help

COVID-19 Informer readers, we need your help

Border Force commissioner Michael Outram. Picture: Karleen Minney

Nearly 2000 people exempted from Australia's overseas ban

Kirsten Lawson

:CHANGE: Will the realisation we can work from home inspire a rural lifestyle?

Will new ways of working see people flock to the regions?

Kate Benson

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Jamila Toderas

No new cases in ACT for 11th day as health authorities fear complacency

Andrew Brown

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM commends 'bravery' of restaurants reopening doors

Kirsten Lawson

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Human rights barrister Amal Clooney giving evidence by teleconference.

Coronavirus-related powers will be hard to roll back: Clooney

Former sport minister Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

McKenzie says public servants dropped the ball on sports grants

Border Force commissioner Michael Outram. Picture: Karleen Minney

Nearly 2000 people exempted from Australia's overseas ban

Former prime minister Julia Gillard says she has 'big shoes to fill' as the new chair of Wellcome.

Gillard appointed chair of Wellcome Trust

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM commends 'bravery' of restaurants reopening doors

Kirsten Lawson

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese and Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain, who has been preselected as the party's candidate. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Labor narrowly leads Eden-Monaro, new polling shows

Andrew Brown

The men at the national helm: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his deputy PM Michael McCormack.

Give us your verdict as the government's first anniversary looms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A tough day for Australia': Almost 600,000 jobs lost but could have been worse

Katie Burgess

Canberra's youth have done us proud in COVID-19 crisis

Canberra's youth have done us proud in COVID-19 crisis

The Canberra Times

Universities such as ANU have not been immune to hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Rohan Thomson

OPINIONWhy has the government waged war on our universities?

Jenna Price

What we have learned from this virus

OPINIONWhat we have learned from this virus

John Malouff

The tear gas ice-cream is made with black peppercorns.

HK shop offers 'tear gas' ice-cream

XO restaurant co-owners Kent Nhan, Greg Lally, and Anand Ramkrishna are ready for in-house guests. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The doors are finally open for dining in across Canberra

Karen Hardy

A scene from My Brilliant Career before, left, and after restoration. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

SUBSCRIBERKeeping Australia's film legacy alive

Ron Cerabona

The tear gas ice-cream is made with black peppercorns.

HK shop offers 'tear gas' ice-cream

Burns Club president Athol Chalmers at the famous Star Buffet counter. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Vale the buffet? Burns Club fights to save its star attraction

Megan Doherty

Clockwise from top left, Zoom image of Tracy Bourne, Zsuszi Soboslay and Sally Marett, all involved in the development of The Story of the Oars. Picture: Supplied

A mystery is in the making

Ron Cerabona

The Raiders will face the Storm and the Knights when the NRL resumes. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders could play Storm in Melbourne when NRL resumes

Luke Bateman has brought an end to his time with the Canberra Raiders. Picture: NRL Imagery

UPDATEDBateman calls time on Raiders to return to where it began

Bayley Kuenzle is hoping he can launch his career when Super Rugby restarts. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBrumby avoids coronavirus but beats swine flu, mumps, gastro

Is that self-interest getting in Brisbane Broncos coach Anthony Seibold's eyes? Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERNo interest in bleating Broncos

Gillon McLachlan has confirmed that the AFL season will restart on June 11.

AFL to resume competition on June 11

Steve Larkin and Oliver Caffrey

Canberra's Laura Peel has been named joint-winner of Snow Australia's Athlete of the Year award. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERPeel tops off dream season with Australian accolade

Lucie Bertoldo

Canberra Capitals co-captains Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo are in talks to stay on with coach Paul Goriss. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Capitals keen to lock in stars

Caden Helmers

Keith Dryden will leave Handle The Truth's fate in the hands of jockey Nash Rawiller. Picture: Karleen Minney

Dryden knows Nash can Handle The Truth

Caden Helmers

The Virtual Traveller: National Parks around the world

The Virtual Traveller: National Parks around the world

Nicole Phillips

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Enjoy a Bondi brekkie bowl with Guy Turland at 9am on Saturday, May 16.

Live stream ideas for your next Aussie holiday

Joanne Crawford

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

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

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

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

Tom Sebo

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

Shannah Baichoo said Sydney bars reopening is "a signifier of life becoming normal again".

Virus case numbers will grow: Berejiklian

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Closed businesses and other COVID measures will send NSW into recession, a Treasury official says.

NSW economy likely in recession: official

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Graham Thomas Sales has admitted a man's murder and organising the shooting of his former partner.

Confessions to NSW murder, court shooting

Premier Mark McGowan wants east coast-based fly-in fly-out workers to move to WA permanently.

WA seeks FIFO silver lining from COVID-19

Illustration of the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The Northern Territory has lifted a range of restrictions but social distancing is still required.

NT eases lockdown as pubs re-open

Greg Roberts

Chief medical officer urges Australians to 'please please be careful'

DIGESTChief medical officer urges Australians to 'please please be careful'

Gavin Stone

Greens councillor Jonathan Sri wanted to draw attention to the plight of refugees held at a hotel.

Qld protest picnic banned over virus fears

Aaron Bunch

Life is not carrying on as normal in Sweden, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says.

Sweden's not soft on virus, says PM

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Life is not carrying on as normal in Sweden, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says.

Sweden's not soft on virus, says PM

55m ago

Hong Kong police used tear gas among other measures against anti-government protesters.

HK police report branded 'superficial'

1hr ago

Hong Kong police used tear gas among other measures against anti-government protesters.

HK police report branded 'superficial'

1hr ago

President Donald Trump says he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now.

Trump warns US could cut China ties

President Donald Trump says he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now.

Trump warns US could cut China ties

Forward planning key to reducing your capital gains tax

Forward planning key to reducing your capital gains tax

Cheerfully spun yarn complete with the beginner's trademark knots and twists.

When you have a little lamb its fleece is a right joy to spin

Dawn Rasmussen

Anne Collins. Picture: Supplied

What's on in the Canberra literary scene

Ron Cerabona

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

Undated nurse and patient, Canberra.

What would we do without them?

Picture by Dion Georgopolous @dion_georgopolous

Instagrammers of Canberra

Maria Dennehy

(2/4/71) Three top prize winners during the nurses graduation ceremony held at Canberra community hospital (from left): Sisters Pat Morris (Mona Tait May Hayman Prize), Eileen Cullen (Helen Loomes Memorial Prize) and Jennifer Forsyth (Proxime Accessit Prize).

Flashback: Canberra's amazing nurses

BlazeAid volunteer Robert Duell took three months long service leave to help at the Corryong camp. BlazeAid has continued to work during COVID-19. Photo supplied.

BlazeAid adapts to COVID-19 restrictions

BlazeAid volunteer Robert Duell took three months long service leave to help at the Corryong camp. BlazeAid has continued to work during COVID-19. Photo supplied.

BlazeAid adapts to COVID-19 restrictions

Gulgong High School students Isabelle Davies, Jack Egan, Hannah Brown and Brodie Hammond wore blue to support Dolly's Dream. Photo: Jack Egan

Dolly's message not forgotten

Gulgong High School students Isabelle Davies, Jack Egan, Hannah Brown and Brodie Hammond wore blue to support Dolly's Dream. Photo: Jack Egan

Dolly's message not forgotten

Charli Issanchon also won the No Bull Aritficial Insemination course.

First time entrant Charli Issanchon lands in top three scores at Wingham

Charli Issanchon also won the No Bull Aritficial Insemination course.

First time entrant Charli Issanchon lands in top three scores at Wingham