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Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

Dan Jervis-Bardy
1hr ago

Debts were raised on Centrelink payments by averaging tax office data. Picture: Karleen Minney

UPDATEDGovernment to pay back robodebts

Sally Whyte
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kirtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

Kirsten Lawson
2hrs ago

Airservices Austrlaia has promised sweeping changes after a review uncovered a toxic culture. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'It's like Lord of the Flies': Airservices Australia review shows bullying, sexual harassment

Katie Burgess
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Chief medical officer, professor Brendan Murphy, will finish up in the role in July. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Brendan Murphy to finish as chief medical officer in June

Doug Dingwall
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The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts higher than average rainfall this winter . Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

More rain and warmer nights are on the way in ACT

Kathryn Lewis

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Kathryn Lewis

Gough Whitlam addresses the media after his infamous dismissal in 1975. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERWhat Whitlam's biographer hopes to learn from the Palace letters

Katie Burgess

Murrays prepares to hit the road with resumed services

Burning waste off the cards under new ACT govt energy plan

Three in four families kept kids at home due to COVID-19

PM won't reconsider top honour for sailor

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

1hr ago

RED HAZE: Bushfire smoke in Canberra in January.

People left vulnerable, as air quality levels were not accurate

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'Absolutely harrowing': Inspector speaks about rescuing woman attacked by lions

WATCHLions attack Shoalhaven zookeeper, woman critical

Raiders second-rower John Bateman is after a bigger pay day. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBateman seeking 'bigger pay day' as Stuart expresses fears

Project Lighting founder Mick Hogg is retiring.

SUBSCRIBERDimming the light for founder of one of Canberra's oldest surviving family businesses

It's fine for the PM to say he wants the economy to snap back - but some of us have lost our ability to be resilient in the face of endless pressures. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONJenna Price: Women hurt most by COVID-19's economic crash

Looting will spark shooting: Trump

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That's not a sweet potato, THIS is a sweet potato

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DIGESTChief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

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SUBSCRIBERRaiders pack suited to six-again change

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Brendan Murphy to finish as chief medical officer in June

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Court staffer made fake intervention order

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Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

DIGESTChief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

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Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

1hr ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kirtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

2hrs ago

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Need for daily updates subsides as ACT hits 25 days with no COVID-19 cases

Three in four families kept kids at home due to COVID-19

Three in four families kept kids at home due to COVID-19

Kathryn Lewis

Murrays Coaches hope to resume services soon. Photo Elesa Kurtz

Murrays prepares to hit the road with resumed services

Kathryn Lewis

It's a roller coaster ride for global sport as coronavirus restrictions ease

DIGESTIt's a roller coaster ride for global sport as coronavirus restrictions ease

Kim Chappell

It's fine for the PM to say he wants the economy to snap back - but some of us have lost our ability to be resilient in the face of endless pressures. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONJenna Price: Women hurt most by COVID-19's economic crash

Jenna Price

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kirtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

2hrs ago

Australia will redirect $280m in foreign aid to neighbouring nations to help them fight coronavirus.

Foreign aid diverted to fight coronavirus

A joint statement by UK, US, Australian and Canadian officials warns on Chinese laws on Hong Kong.

No sanctions on China over Hong Kong: PM

1hr ago

Emissions from exports increased by three per cent last year, driven by liquefied natural gas.

Australia's emissions fell 0.9pc last year

Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo has faced many questions about Paladin at estimates. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Paladin contract not value for money: audit

Sally Whyte

Lines outside Woden Centrelink in March: The jobactive caseload has increased from around 630,000 on February 29 to more than 1.3 million on May 7. Picture: Karleen Minney

Jobactive providers paid lump sum in anticipation of COVID-19 unemployment surge

Katie Burgess

Centre Alliance MP Rebekah Sharkie's bill to lower the political donation disclosure threshold from $13,800 to $1000 has been rejected by a Liberal-dominated inquiry. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Proposal to lower donations disclosure cap rejected

Katie Burgess

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March after the coronavirus lockdown came into effect. Picture: Karleen Minney

JobKeeper inspires optimism, ANU survey finds

Katie Burgess

Light rail will reduce the ACT's carbon dioxide emissions

Light rail will reduce the ACT's carbon dioxide emissions

Michael Jordan soars through the air for the Chicago Bulls during a game against the New York Knicks in 1989. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThank heavens local sport's last dance is yet to come

Ben O'Mara

Coronavirus threat has not gone away

Coronavirus threat has not gone away

The Canberra Times

Dirty Jane's Canberra to reopen on Saturday

Dirty Jane's Canberra to reopen - again - on Saturday

20 things to do in Canberra this long weekend

20 things to do in Canberra this long weekend

Amy Martin

Conservators work on the Pop and Op Art exhibit in preparation for the National Gallery of Australia's reopening on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

National Gallery to reopen its doors on Tuesday

Sally Pryor

Dirty Jane's Canberra to reopen on Saturday

Dirty Jane's Canberra to reopen - again - on Saturday

Ewen Leslie and Jessica de Gouw star in Operation Buffalo, which premieres 8.30pm Sunday May 31 on the ABC.

Buffalo roaming

Steve Carell and Noah Emmerich star in the next Netflix comedy Space Force.

Space Force goes farce forward

The Raiders mobile pack, including Josh Papalii and Sia Soliola, could be suited by the six-again rule. Picture: Karleen Minney.

SUBSCRIBERRaiders pack suited to six-again change

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Raiders second-rower John Bateman is after a bigger pay day. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBateman seeking 'bigger pay day' as Stuart expresses fears

Cricket ACT chief executive James Allsopp. Picture: Jamila Toderas

India clash in Canberra could be curtailed by no crowds

The Broncos and Eels restarted the season at an empty Brisbane stadium. Picture: NRL Images

COMMENT1.3 million watched the fake NRL crowd noise. Good or bad?

The Raiders are back in action in Melbourne on Saturday night. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER'No more puppy races': Canberra NRL commentators rejoice

Chris Dutton

Will we see Nathan Lyon in Canberra this cricket season. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERACT secures India match as part of three-game deal for 2020-21

Chris Dutton

Capital Football is drafting an 11-week season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Capital Football drafts season as Sankey returns to chair

Lucie Bertoldo

The Brumbies beat the Force in the Perth side's last Super Rugby game in 2017. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'A Force awakens': Brumbies ready to renew rivalry

Chris Dutton

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he has spoken with the premiers of South Australia and Tasmania about resuming flights between the three jurisdictions. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-Adelaide-Hobart 'travel bubble' in the works: Barr

Dan Jervis-Bardy
1hr ago

Fewer days in the office doesn't necessarily mean fewer goals accomplished. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs

Jarrod Haar

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