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ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt announces changes to quarantine rules

Lucy Bladen
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Canberrans returned to retail shopping centres on Friday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISWhere next for Canberra after breaking the 90% barrier?

Steve Evans

Gold Creek School was a COVID-19 exposure site in August. Picture: Keegan Carroll

What the new quarantine rules mean for schools

Sarah Lansdown
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Labor senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LIVELive from Senate estimates: Question Time ramps up and net zero is in the firing line

Finn McHugh
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Chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LIVELive updates: Canberra hits major vaccine milestone

Lanie Tindale

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, who is better known as Alex El-Debel. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERJudge 'horrified' by issue in APS fraud case as police 'drag feet'

Blake Foden

Acting Chief Police Officer Peter Crozier admitted some capabilities had been "paused". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Police turned back more than 600 during the ACT lockdown

Peter Brewer
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A positive COVID-19 case attended St Benedict's Primary School last week. Picture: Shutterstock

COVID-19 exposure at Canberra primary school

Sarah Lansdown

ACT records 10 new cases of COVID-19

SUBSCRIBERSurge in delays hits veterans as department struggles to meet demand

SUBSCRIBERCourt action launched against union officials over alleged Founders Lane delays

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt announces changes to quarantine rules

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Kingsley's Chicken missed out on being crowned the country's best chips. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Best chips in Australia revealed ... and Canberrans may not be happy

43 Jacka Crescent, Campbell is up for rent priced at $1400 per week. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERThe Canberra suburbs where rental prices are soaring

Extinction Rebellion protesters march in Canberra earlier this year. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'We're annoying. And we really are sorry': Extinction Rebellion plans to blockade traffic

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WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra for Halloween

To buy properties quickly, investors needed to buy properties that would have otherwise been bought to live in.

OPINIONWhy first home buyers can't buy homes

Police turned back more than 600 during the ACT lockdown

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New laws to enforce Vic four-bin system

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Latest on COVID-19 in NSW: by the numbers

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Man arrested over NSW train derailment

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NSW workers compensation return rate falls

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Vic vaccine challengers lose new judge bid

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Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

Jasper Lindell

Acting Chief Police Officer Peter Crozier admitted some capabilities had been "paused". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Police turned back more than 600 during the ACT lockdown

Peter Brewer
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for a Pfizer top-up dose.

Australia approves COVID-19 booster shot

Matt Coughlan and Andrew Brown

Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt announces changes to quarantine rules

Lucy Bladen
1hr ago

Wendy Jack and Wendy Edwards, Hello World, Belconnen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Quarantine questions remain as cooped-up Canberrans keen to take off

Steve Evans

All Victorian households will have to sort waste into four separate bins by 2030, if news laws pass.

New laws to enforce Vic four-bin system

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Ninety-three per cent of NSW residents aged over 16 have had at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose.

Latest on COVID-19 in NSW: by the numbers

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MORE AWARDS: Sam Cardow at Pelican Rocks is delighted with being named being named NSW best hot chips.

Chasing the best hot chips in the land? They have been crowned

A 45-year-old man has been arrested over last week's train derailment in the NSW Illawarra.

Man arrested over NSW train derailment

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David Shoebridge says it's a "dramatic failure" the post-compensation return to work rate has fallen

NSW workers compensation return rate falls

Jack Gramenz
48m ago

Victoria's vaccine mandates for essential workers are being challenged in the Supreme Court.

Vic vaccine challengers lose new judge bid

Karen Sweeney
50m ago

With restrictions set to further ease from Friday, Victoria has recorded another 1534 COVID cases.

Half a million Victorians asked to get jab

Emily Woods
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More than 91 per cent of eligible Victorians have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Victoria's daily COVID-19 cases snapshot

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Labor senator Tim Ayres says the use of labour hire has corroded service delivery at the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERSurge in delays hits veterans as department struggles to meet demand

A report on the ACT's FOI act showed there had been 83 decisions to not publish open access information in the 2020-21 financial year, this was compared to only 11 in the previous year. Picture: ShutterStock

'Marked increase' in FOI decisions to not publish open access information

Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai. Picture: Supplied

First nations leaders launch climate change action suit

Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed the governments net zero emissions plan on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISA net zero plan that makes less sense the deeper you look

Safe Work Australia didn't feel reassured enough about COVID safety, senator Louise Pratt says.

Safe Work flags parliament COVID concerns

Georgie Moore

Penny Wong and Greg Moriarty have been debating Australia's AUKUS subs' deal at Senate estimates.

Nuclear subs contract process questioned

Dominic Giannini

"You don't have to shut Australia down" to achieve emissions reductions, Scott Morrison says.

PM defends net-zero plan after criticism

Matt Coughlan and Andrew Brown

Warringah MP Zali Steggall wants a 60 per cent target for emissions reduction by 2030.

Independent seeks emissions target in law

Paul Osborne

"You don't have to shut Australia down" to achieve emissions reductions, Scott Morrison says.

PM defends net-zero plan after criticism

"You don't have to shut Australia down" to achieve emissions reductions, Scott Morrison says.

PM defends net-zero plan after criticism

Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed the governments net zero emissions plan on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISA net zero plan that makes less sense the deeper you look

Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed the governments net zero emissions plan on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISA net zero plan that makes less sense the deeper you look

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns carbon emissions need to be cut by 45 per cent by 2030.

Everything essential to know about COP26

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns carbon emissions need to be cut by 45 per cent by 2030.

Everything essential to know about COP26

Govt's failure to increase 2030 target quite disingenuous

Govt's failure to increase 2030 target quite disingenuous

Letters To The Editor

We've vaxxed Canberra, next the world

We've vaxxed Canberra, next the world

The Canberra Times

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's "plan" to reach net zero emissions by 2050 barely constitutes a change to existing policies. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONCoalition's last-minute shift on net zero beggars belief

Ian Bayly

Cody Thomas Watts, 22, walks out of court after being handed partially suspended jail terms. Picture: Toby Vue

SUBSCRIBERMeat cleaver-wielding man released after 'very alarming' chase in Civic

Abdul Aziz El-Debel, who is better known as Alex El-Debel. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERJudge 'horrified' by issue in APS fraud case as police 'drag feet'

The ACT director of public prosecutions, Shane Drumgold SC, who says it is a concern sex offence matters handled by the DPP have declined. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Sex offence cases decline a 'concern': DPP

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WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra for Halloween

Amy Martin

What to look forward to now lockdown is ending

WHAT'S ONWhat to look forward to now lockdown is ending

Ron Cerabona

Chocolate Halloween cupcakes. Picture: CSR and White Wings

Spooktacular (trick or) treat ideas for Halloween

Karen Hardy

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WHAT'S ONFive things to do in Canberra for Halloween

National Gallery of Australia curators Deborah Hart and Rebecca Edwards, with some of Jeffrey Smart's works in storage. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONNew date set for National Gallery's Jeffrey Smart exhibition

Amy Martin

Kingsley's Chicken missed out on being crowned the country's best chips. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Best chips in Australia revealed ... and Canberrans may not be happy

Amy Martin

Acting Chief Police Officer Peter Crozier admitted some capabilities had been "paused". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Police turned back more than 600 during the ACT lockdown

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Acting Chief Police Officer Peter Crozier admitted some capabilities had been "paused". Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Police turned back more than 600 during the ACT lockdown

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EXPOSURE ALERTS: More than 700,000 COVID-19 case alerts have been sent to to people through the Service NSW app in the last three weeks, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

EXPLAINERWhy you may be missing COVID-19 exposure alerts on your NSW Service app

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EXPOSURE ALERTS: More than 700,000 COVID-19 case alerts have been sent to to people through the Service NSW app in the last three weeks, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

EXPLAINERWhy you may be missing COVID-19 exposure alerts on your NSW Service app

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ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt announces changes to quarantine rules

1hr ago

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT govt announces changes to quarantine rules

1hr ago

Adam Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the Canberra Raiders. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | UPDATEDRaiders give ex-Bulldog Elliott final chance

Canberra Capitals star Kelsey Griffin is back for another season. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATEDCapitals continue their search for finals venue

What will the Melbourne Cup Day crowd be in Canberra? Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERWhat will the Melbourne Cup Day crowd be in Canberra?

Nick Kyrgios's knee injury has ruled him out of Australia's team for the Davis Cup finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERKyrgios out of Davis Cup finals

Steve Smith has limited his batting time in the nets because of a troublesome elbow.

Aussie ace Smith on restricted duties

Steve Larkin

Patty Mills has sunk five three-pointers in the Brooklyn Nets' NBA win over the Washington Wizards.

'Annoying' Mills helps Nets defeat Wizards

Murray Wenzel

Samu Kerevi will miss Australia's rugby spring tour to the UK because of Japanese club commitments.

Kerevi, McMahon out as Wallabies eye Beale

Murray Wenzel

Will Pucovski has been backed to add to his lone Test appearance for Australia in the Ashes.

Pucovski could play first Test: Handscomb

Scott Bailey

Demonstrators and police have clashed in a nationwide strike in Ecuador to protest petrol prices.

Demonstrators, police clash in Ecuador

1hr ago

Demonstrators and police have clashed in a nationwide strike in Ecuador to protest petrol prices.

Demonstrators, police clash in Ecuador

1hr ago

A Brazilian committee says President Jair Bolsonaro should face charges over his COVID-19 response.

Charge Bolsonaro over COVID: Brazil senate

A Brazilian committee says President Jair Bolsonaro should face charges over his COVID-19 response.

Charge Bolsonaro over COVID: Brazil senate

New Zealand has recorded 74 new community cases of COVID-19 in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

New Zealand records 74 new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand has recorded 74 new community cases of COVID-19 in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

New Zealand records 74 new COVID-19 cases

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

'World's safest online marketplace' calls Canberra home

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

From the battlefields of Europe to the streets of Auckland: A family's legacy

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Businesses that don't have an app will struggle to compete in the future

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

Buying a new car during the COVID shortage? You need to know these 3 things

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

Not all hydrogen is green. Barely any of it is now, but that will slowly change. Photo: Shutterstock.

In a hydrogen economy, where the H2 comes from matters

Sam Hollier

IN THE MOOD: Entertain in style by serving guests a drink in the proper glass. Photo: Supplied

Which glasses to choose for your drinks

SPRAY AWAY: Pressure washers are a great tool for weekend warriors. Photo: Supplied

Choosing the right pressure washer to save water and time

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Laura Blackie from Kingston, Chloe Tolhurst from Turner, and Tori Harrington from Narrabundah.

Sunshine, food and friends at Capital Brewing Co

Tahney Keith and Nicola Williams.

Catching up with friends after COVID lockdown

Keegan Carroll

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Instagrammers of Canberra

Grains have been flowing into GrainCorp's sites.

Receival numbers continue to climb as harvest kicks off

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Grains have been flowing into GrainCorp's sites.

Receival numbers continue to climb as harvest kicks off

12m ago

The $21,800 top-priced ram with buyers John and Luke Palmer, Mt Manara Station, Ivanhoe, Jack and Gary (right) Cullinan, Dust'N Rain Dorpers, Pooncarie, and Darren Old, BR and C Agents, Mildura, Vic. Photo: supplied

Dust'N Rain Dorper hits $21,800 high

The $21,800 top-priced ram with buyers John and Luke Palmer, Mt Manara Station, Ivanhoe, Jack and Gary (right) Cullinan, Dust'N Rain Dorpers, Pooncarie, and Darren Old, BR and C Agents, Mildura, Vic. Photo: supplied

Dust'N Rain Dorper hits $21,800 high

Growers are likely go into harvest more sold on canola than they ever have been previously and sold percentages continue to rise for wheat as the weather remains favourable and pricing has remained reasonably steady around $290-$300/t.

Getting a handle on grower selling activity

Growers are likely go into harvest more sold on canola than they ever have been previously and sold percentages continue to rise for wheat as the weather remains favourable and pricing has remained reasonably steady around $290-$300/t.

Getting a handle on grower selling activity