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Cyril Trezise, who was last Wednesday jailed for child sex offences. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERElderly child sex offender trembles as magistrate hands him more than five years' jail

Cassandra Morgan

Canberra Liberals have announced Kurrajong candidate Vijay Dubey has withdrawn from this year's election. Picture: Facebook

Canberra Liberals election candidate resigns

Dan Jervis-Bardy

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman.

Four days with no new cases, as Canberrans told stay away from hotspots

Kathryn Lewis
Daniella White

Twenty-eight coronavirus cases have been linked to the Crossroads Hotel in southwest Sydney.

NSW 'likely' exposed to Victoria outbreak

Dominica Sanda and Angelo Risso

Four Canberra Comancheros are facing a hearing in the ACT Magistrates Court after an incident at the Southern Cross Club last year. (File pictures)

SUBSCRIBERWoman feared family might be 'collateral damage' as bikies clashed, court hears

Blake Foden

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce former general manager Mark Dykgraaf. Picture: Karleen Minney

Calvary boss leaves hospital

Daniella White

Prince Charles with second wife Camilla. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERNo governor-general's post for Prince Charles without a 'lady by his side'

Kirsten Lawson

A woman is suing Australian National University college John XXIII after she was allegedly raped during a "pub golf" event. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERANU student was blamed for being victim of alleyway rape, court documents say

Cassandra Morgan

ANALYSISThe hunt for the smoking gun in the Palace Letters

Two more coronavirus deaths recorded in Victoria

'Tired' driver offers police 'ridiculous' excuse after getting busted speeding

Greens pitch gender-led jobs plan to help COVID-19 recovery

Cyril Trezise, who was last Wednesday jailed for child sex offences. Picture: Cassandra Morgan

SUBSCRIBERElderly child sex offender trembles as magistrate hands him more than five years' jail

Hotel Queanbeyan owner Mathew Griffin is on board with the new rules and says he's already implemented several of them. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'I don't want the stigma': Pubs take extra steps to prevent coronavirus outbreak

FAMILY: Greg Mosbey pictured in hospital in Melbourne and with his three sons Joel, Chris and Matt and grandchildren Maya, Connor and Matilda.

Border confusion: Grandfather turned away from hospital during heart attack

The Queen. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERLetters describe country on 'collision course of historic proportions'

From left, Correa Driscoll of Southern ACT Catchment Group, and CEO of Landcare ACT Karissa Preuss will focus on helping Namadgi recover. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Community steps in to help restore Namadgi devastation

An empty Flinders Street station as the lockdown hits Melbourne. Picture: Getty

OPINIONDispatch from an ex-Canberran in Melbourne

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Heard 'cut Depp's finger' during Aust trip

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SUBSCRIBERDerby hatred set to ignite Australian rugby

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OPINIONIt's not only medical scientists whose work should be taken more seriously post-COVID

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OPINIONThere's enough questions around CSG that it makes sense to turn it off

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A former director of the Australian War Memorial says expansion plans threaten the site's status.

War memorial under threat: former director

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Jamila Toderas

OPINIONCutting taxes for the wealthy is the worst possible response to this economic crisis

A 5G tower. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow misinformation about 5G spreads within govt institutions

Work from home: Member for Barwon Roy Butler, a former public servant, said telework - working online from home - is a huge opportunity to decentralise government departments and create employment in regional NSW. Photo: file

Shooters' bill to get NSW public servants at work in home

Professor Jenny Hocking says she will take more time to fully investigate the implications of the palace letters. Picture: AAP

Hocking: letters between Queen's secretary and Kerr are scandalous

Sally Whyte

Director General of the National Archives of Australia David Fricker presenting key documents. Picture: Karleen Minney

Fricker 'proud' of National Archives despite legal battle

Sally Whyte

Prince Charles with second wife Camilla. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERNo governor-general's post for Prince Charles without a 'lady by his side'

Kirsten Lawson

New National Rural Health Commissioner Associate Professor Ruth Stewart, at Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

How to solve Australia's rural doctor shortfall

Katie Burgess
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Why should airlines keep all the profits when taxpayers are on the hook for their losses? Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONGovernment should take an ownership stake in airlines

Michael Kaine

Coronavirus presents fresh challenges

Coronavirus presents fresh challenges

The Canberra Times

Forget Raiders and the Brumbies, try 'bluebells' instead

Forget Raiders and the Brumbies, try 'bluebells' instead

Letters To The Editor

The road the COVID-19 clearance is, the authorities say, not a short, sharp route.

DIGESTAre we there yet? Sadly, no

Australia has now passed 10,000 coronavirus cases.

Two more coronavirus deaths recorded in Victoria

Hotel Queanbeyan owner Mathew Griffin is on board with the new rules and says he's already implemented several of them. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'I don't want the stigma': Pubs take extra steps to prevent coronavirus outbreak

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman.

Four days with no new cases, as Canberrans told stay away from hotspots

NSW's new COVID-19 rules detailed as second outbreak grows daily

NSW's new COVID-19 rules detailed as second outbreak grows daily

Kate McIlwain

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Shutterstock

National virus cases top 10,000 as Vic braces for more hospitalisations

Andrew Brown

Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'No excuse': ACT police moving from education to enforcement on virus rules

Peter Brewer

An empty Flinders Street station as the lockdown hits Melbourne. Picture: Getty

OPINIONDispatch from an ex-Canberran in Melbourne

Josh Martin

Learn how to paint a birds of paradise. Picture: The Art Project Canberra

Five art events on this weekend

Julia Kanapathippillai
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Director and actor Chris Baldock will chair a working group. Picture: Gavin Baker

The CAT Awards for amateur theatre might be getting a revamp

Ron Cerabona

The Mediterranean diet has a high consumption of vegetables and olive oil, and moderate consumption of protein. Picture: Shutterstock

Good mood food: Can you eat yourself happy?

Amy Martin

Learn how to paint a birds of paradise. Picture: The Art Project Canberra

Five art events on this weekend

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McKellar Ridge Wines directors and winemakers Marina and John Sekoranja, who have purchased Point of View Vineyard in Murrumbateman. Picture: Supplied

New chapter for McKellar Ridge Wines

Amy Martin

Sweetcorn and broccoli slice. Picture: Supplied

Egg-celent midday snacks

Raiders lock Joe Tapine said they would do what was needed to keep the game going. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERNRL, Raiders tighten biosecurity protocols as Queensland bubble looms as a possibility

Flanker Will Miller says are ready to run the Super Rugby derby gauntlet on Saturday. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERDerby hatred set to ignite Australian rugby

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Raiders prop Josh Papalii says halves Jack Wighton and George Williams need to take their game to the next level. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERRaiders given half a challenge

Podcast: Can the Raiders win without Josh Hodgson?

Podcast: Can the Raiders win without Josh Hodgson?

Canterbury coach Dean Pay has quit to end constant speculation over his future with the NRL club.

Pay quits as NRL coach of the Bulldogs

Matt Encarnacion

Tom Banks is set to make his Super Rugby return this week. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERBanks ready to fly in faster comp

Chris Dutton

Keely Rodrigo is up for the fight in leading Canberra's new netball side. Picture: Rohan Thomson

Capital Spirit name inaugural captains

Joe Tapine and Josh Papalii haven't had a flu injection. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERRaiders monitor rival's needle before Queensland trip

David Polkinghorne

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

James Higham

Thredbos new gondola, one of several key developments. Picture: Supplied

Top attractions are reopening, add these to your bucket list

The Western Explorer Highway offers a wonderful experience in its own right. While unsealed, it is an excellent road, suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. It transects the world's largest remaining stretch of temperate rainforest. Picture: Off The Path

The ultimate Tassie road trip: The road to nowhere

Maeve McKenna

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

This is something you need to do every winter... but many don't

Community hub: The Knox owner Daniel Conroy was determined to keep his staff employed and support his community. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Local businesses and their communities unite during most challenging of times

The water for Woodlands is sourced from two, high-flow bores with the water moved around the property through a new system of 110mm to 63mm pipes to six Kingspan Rhino RT-365 water tanks.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

The living is easy at Elody in Canberra's desirable new suburb of Denman Prospect

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

A dramatic waterspout installation introduces visitors to the exhibition. Photos supplied. National Museum of Australia (Jason McCarthy).

Endeavour Voyage: The untold stories of Cook and the First Australians

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Gemma Purves