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Nurse practitioner David Armstrong at the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre, which is expanding its services. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Weston Creek walk-in centre expands services

Lucy Bladen

The Australian Tax Office's building on Narellan St in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax Office keeping all workplaces open despite pandemic plan

Adrian Rollins

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LIVETwo new deaths in Aust; Scottish chief health officer forced to resign

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests

Guy Faulconbridge
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Queen Elizabeth II

DIGESTUS prepares for Pearl Harbour moment and the Queen invokes hope

Janine Graham

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Lisa Wachsmuth

Access Canberra services will be available online from Monday. Picture: Jay Cronan

Access Canberra moves services online in response to coronavirus

Andrew Brown
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The AFP is investigating a gathering of recruits at its college in Barton. Picture: Jamila Toderas

AFP recruits under investigation after 'gathering' at college

Doug Dingwall

ACT coronavirus cases now at 96, including another still being investigated

One in five workers lost work, income due to coronavirus: survey

OPINIONMorrison's childcare decision points to a larger strategy

More than 5600 coronavirus cases in Australia, but evidence of 'flattening the curve'

Nurse practitioner David Armstrong at the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre, which is expanding its services. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Weston Creek walk-in centre expands services

Mark Pierce has been told he needs to isolate at home, simply because of his age. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONSuddenly 'old', when you just don't feel it

Capital Chemist Charnwood have had to employ security along with a huge sign in the carpark to deal with violent and sick customers.

Owner of Capital Chemist Charnwood Samantha Kourtis, and business manager Andrew Topp.

Picture: Jamila Toderas - THE CANBERRA TIMES, ACM.

'Overwhelmingly difficult and relentless': Pharmacy staff abused, exhausted

Inhabitants of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane are keeping viewers entertained. Pictures: Supplied

A whole world at your fingertips

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar, right, says change can be good. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBER'Let's make rugby dominant': McKellar's vision

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Monday, April 6, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERPeter Broelman's view: Social undistancing

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NSW COVID-19 death toll rises to 18

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Casuals need year-long link for JobKeeper

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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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States discuss plight of year 12 students

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Queen to Australia: Rise to the challenge

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Regional papers get $5m COVID-19 lifeline

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Access Canberra services will be available online from Monday. Picture: Jay Cronan

Access Canberra moves services online in response to coronavirus

1hr ago

Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash

LIVETwo new deaths in Aust; Scottish chief health officer forced to resign

2hrs ago

Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

Queues at the Woden Centrelink last week after the increased social distancing restrictions came into effect, resulting into mass job losses. Picture: Karleen Minney

One in five workers lost work, income due to coronavirus: survey

Safe Shelter co-ordinator Richard Griffiths speaks about the closure of Safe Shelter this year due to COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

Canberra support services to tackle homelessness in COVID-19 world

Lucy Bladen

The Australian Tax Office's building on Narellan St in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax Office keeping all workplaces open despite pandemic plan

Adrian Rollins

Nurse practitioner David Armstrong at the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre, which is expanding its services. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Weston Creek walk-in centre expands services

Lucy Bladen

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Working from home with your partner for first time? Here's some tips

Amy Martin

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Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government releases $5m in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

The Australian Tax Office's building on Narellan St in Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Tax Office keeping all workplaces open despite pandemic plan

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jobs depend on IR changes in coronavirus downturn: govt

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says international students who can't support themselves should leave Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney, The Canberra Times, ACM.

International students 'should go home': Morrison

Border Force officers have intercepted dodgy, imported 'home' COVID-19 tests kits.

Dutton warns of dodgy COVID-19 test kits

Colin Brinsden

Canberra is providing $220 million to test potential COVID-19 vaccines at a Geelong CSIRO facility.

CSIRO gets $220m for biosecurity facility

Colin Brinsden

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attempting to steer the economy through the coronavirus crisis using dramatic policies that go against the Liberal grain. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONImagine if we could extract a permanent vaccine against hyperpartisanship from COVID-19

Michelle Grattan

The Prime Minister has changed his tune when it comes to spending public money based on need. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONOversight is essential in the fast moving crisis that is COVID-19

Ebony Bennett

Remember COVID-19 numbers represent real people

Remember COVID-19 numbers represent real people

The Canberra Times

Prime Minister John Curtin (second from right) at the War Council table in Melbourne in 1941. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWill we win the war but lose the peace?

John Edwards

We're turning to a variety of apps to keep up with our colleagues, peers and friends during the pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONZoom has helped us connect, but at what cost?

Alex Crowe

Privates George Giles, left, and John Anderton with their kit as they come out of battle in 1918. Picture: The Australian War Memorial

Mud and khaki leave a lasting legacy for WWI hero

The Australian War Memorial

Mick Jagger in the 1969 film 'Ned Kelly', filmed in Braidwood. Picture: Braidwood & District Historical Society

Ned Kelly endures on the screen

Jane Freebury

Joan Fontaine, left and Judith Anderson in Rebecca. Picture: Supplied

Classic films of 1940: Rebecca

Ron Cerabona

Privates George Giles, left, and John Anderton with their kit as they come out of battle in 1918. Picture: The Australian War Memorial

Mud and khaki leave a lasting legacy for WWI hero

Put that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

FOODPut that Tim Tam down. Healthy eating advice in social isolation

Matthew Kelly

Kambah sisters Lucy and Hannah Smit, 12, of Kambah, with their contribution to the bear hunt. Picture: Karleen Minney.

We're going on a bear hunt - and look what we found

Megan Doherty

Wallaby great Nick Farr-Jones is open to taking up a board position with Rugby Australia.

Rugby - administration likely: Farr-Jones

Kelsey Griffin's wife Erin has been the masterchef for injury rehabilitation. Picture: Supplied

In isolation with Kelsey Griffin after shoulder surgery

Jockey Aaron Sweeney has his fourth straight racing meet at Queanbeyan on Monday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERSweeney's four-day stretch no sweat

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson (R) says the NRL will need to experiment if cleared to resume.

NRL to experiment on return: Robinson

Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says there's been good progress in players' union pay talks.

Good progress in pay talks: Rugby Aust

Adrian Warren and Melissa Woods

The coronavirus pandemic may have jeopardised Serena Williams' chances of another Grand Slam.

Serena's shot at Court's record stalls

Darren Walton

LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant enters Hall of Fame

Raiders prop Josh Papalii would do anything to end Canberra's premiership drought. Picture: NRL Imagery

Papalii happy to live in cocoon to end drought

David Polkinghorne

Take yourself on a journey of your own home by looking deeply at the objects it contains. Picture: Shutterstock

Choose your own adventure

Ben Stubbs

Inhabitants of the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane are keeping viewers entertained. Pictures: Supplied

A whole world at your fingertips

Michael Turtle

The sprawling Q-Station occupies a prominent position on Sydney's North Head. Pictures: Supplied

Q-Station reinvents itself for total self-isolation

Tim the Yowie Man

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

This pandemic is above politics - we are here to help

Agra Fort is a three-hour journey from Delhi, where most tourists start their Indian adventure. Its famous 'sister', the Taj Mahal, lies across the Yamuna River.

Time to plan your passage to India

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

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

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

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

The Ruby Princess is linked to hundreds of COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths across the country.

NSW COVID-19 death toll rises to 18

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Federal minister Christian Porter says not all casual workers will receive JobKeeper funding.

Casuals need year-long link for JobKeeper

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The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Education ministers are working to ensure Year 12 students can finish high school amid COVID-19.

States discuss plight of year 12 students

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Queen Elizabeth has urged Australians to remain resilient in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Queen to Australia: Rise to the challenge

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Media organisations, particularly those in regional areas, are facing significant financial strain.

Regional papers get $5m COVID-19 lifeline

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NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will head a new agency to rebuild the state.

RFS boss to head agency to new crisis NSW

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Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Toilet paper strewn across highway after truck crash

Jessica McLaughlin
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Manchester City's Kyle Walker apologised for flouting the UK's lockdown rules by hosting a party.

England's Walker sorry for lockdown party

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Manchester City's Kyle Walker apologised for flouting the UK's lockdown rules by hosting a party.

England's Walker sorry for lockdown party

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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will outline measures to alleviate the effects of COVID-19.

Mexico leader has 'unorthodox' virus plan

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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will outline measures to alleviate the effects of COVID-19.

Mexico leader has 'unorthodox' virus plan

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests

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It's so important that we remember to connect, even if we can't. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONEveryone has their coronavirus story

Karen Hardy

Not enough shelf space? No problem, just make a pile.

In isolation, books and books everywhere, nor any pages to read

Jasper Lindell

Sarah Jane Adams is an antique jewellery dealer, designer and model who started the hashtag #mywrinklesaremystripes on Instagram. Picture: David James Taylor

Living outside the box: an unorthodox memoir of a fascinating woman

Karen Hardy

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

Martin Milin, Kath Milin, Maty Milin, 9, and Ryan Milin, 7, of Griffith.

Socials: A breath of fresh air

Dion Georgopoulos

Tony Yeates of Chapman with his ill wife Rhonda in May 1995.

Flashback Friday: Our unsung heroes

Reader pic by @1001dishesproject

Instagrammers of Canberra

CHANGE OF JOB: French chef Fabien Duboeuf is working as a farm hand in Koroit. The Melbourne-based restaurant he worked at closed due to the coronavirus fallout.

Foreign workers turn to farm jobs

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CHANGE OF JOB: French chef Fabien Duboeuf is working as a farm hand in Koroit. The Melbourne-based restaurant he worked at closed due to the coronavirus fallout.

Foreign workers turn to farm jobs

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Soil testing is important for fertiliser decisions for both crops and pastures. Sometimes fertiliser costs can be reduced, and in other cases, more appropriate expenditure can be made.

Soil tests help cut costs and make better decisions

Soil testing is important for fertiliser decisions for both crops and pastures. Sometimes fertiliser costs can be reduced, and in other cases, more appropriate expenditure can be made.

Soil tests help cut costs and make better decisions