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Crafted Development director Matt James and manager Rob Speight in a penthouse at the Capitol Residences. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERNew Canberra apartments come complete with concierge

Lucy Bladen

No active coronavirus cases in ACT for three weeks

ACT goes three weeks with no active cases of coronavirus

Kathryn Lewis
2hrs ago

Celeste Barber raised $51 million for charity after the NSW bushfires.

Judge rules on $51m Barber bushfire appeal

Margaret Scheikowski
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Darren Sansom arrives at the Queanbeyan District Court ahead of his sentencing on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERInattentive truck driver jailed after killing 'superhero' father

Blake Foden
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The date was chosen in part to allow school polling booths to be thoroughly sanitised before students and staff return. Picture: Marina Neil

Eden-Monaro byelection set for July 4

Katie Burgess
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Barrister Bernard Collaery, who is being prosecuted for alleged breaches of national security laws. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Sad times': Collaery laments 'now fragile democracy' as pre-trial hearing takes place in secret

Blake Foden

Smoke from the bushfire in Namadgi National Park blanketed Canberra earlier this year. Experts have warned the hot and dry conditions that led to the Black Summer fires will get worse if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Hottest year on record will be cool by comparison if emissions keep rising: CSIRO

Katie Burgess
2hrs ago

General practitioner Dr Mel Deery, right, sees a patient. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fears Canberrans with serious conditions have been avoiding GPs

Daniella White

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

Canberra-Sydney high speed train dream crushed by think tank

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

SUBSCRIBERInmate crows 'I got him' after slashing another prisoner

Crafted Development director Matt James and manager Rob Speight in a penthouse at the Capitol Residences. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERNew Canberra apartments come complete with concierge

Clutching their new learning packs are Queanbeyan West kindergarten students Indy Gray, Laila Rujak, Kerrin Pelle and Jette Steele. Picture: Karleen Minney

Students dance through the gate as NSW schools return to class

Todd Baker skates a Canberra bus shelter. Picture: Dean Johnson

SUBSCRIBERFrom skate ramp to nuptials shoot

Coming through! Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION10 simple rules for cyclists avoiding conflict with pedestrians

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'

The AFL is preparing to play matches in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDiary of an Optimist: cut-out fans and no naughty dolls

SUBSCRIBERInattentive truck driver jailed after killing 'superhero' father

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Lawyer X appeal crook 'might be confused'

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Greece in bid to save its tourism season

51m ago

Eden-Monaro byelection set for July 4

59m ago

WA to open almost all intrastate borders

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Eden-Monaro by-election set for July 4

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No active coronavirus cases in ACT for three weeks

ACT goes three weeks with no active cases of coronavirus

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Clutching their new learning packs are Queanbeyan West kindergarten students Indy Gray, Laila Rujak, Kerrin Pelle and Jette Steele. Picture: Karleen Minney

Students dance through the gate as NSW schools return to class

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

Govt departments' Tweets are usually pretty boring. Not this one in the UK

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?

New York Times devotes front page to coronavirus victims

New York Times devotes front page to coronavirus victims

Janine Graham

Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTEurope inches its way towards opening up tourism

Kim Chappell

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

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

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

JobKeeper underspend could go into 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

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

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

Remembering 'Boy' Charlton, our greatest ever swimmer

Remembering 'Boy' Charlton, our greatest ever swimmer

Letters To The Editor

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

Callan Ward is poised to make his long-awaited return when the AFL season restarts. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERWard trades job site for his AFL return

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Giants fans have to wait a little longer before the AFL confirms its return to Manuka. Picture: Jay Cronan

Manuka missing on revised AFL draw, but door still open

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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

Lucie Bertoldo

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

SUBSCRIBERRaiders eye Canberra Stadium return

Caden Helmers

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