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Geoff Bowland, from the Cooma-Monaro Progress Association, Federation Party candidate Jason Potter and engineer Edwin Michell call on the Prime Minister to commit to the Eden to Canberra rail project. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERByelection may help revive historic Canberra-Eden rail link

Peter Brewer
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Movement on public transport has decreased 40 per cent due to the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans slowly return to the office, but avoid public transport, data shows

Kathryn Lewis

The information commissioner has said requests to access government documents have increased in the pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER'Get on the front foot' with FOI: information commissioner

Doug Dingwall

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said it was disappointing that Access Canberra and ACT Police had to warn several businesses over non-compliance with COVID-19 measures over the weekend. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Disappointing': Canberra businesses flouting coronavirus restrictions

Daniella White

Coast man behind bars for 18 months after false bushfire claim

Coast man behind bars for 18 months after false bushfire claim

Kerrie O'Connor

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr (left) with Education Minister Yvette Berry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'World will never be the same': Inside the ACT's response to COVID-19

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Students protest university fee changes in front of the National Press club, Barton. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONPlan to change uni fees misses the point

Noah Yim

Brendan Murphy says there's "a lot of luck" when it comes to comparing virus cases across Australia.

State virus difference comes down to luck: Murphy

SUBSCRIBER'Burnt from head to toe': Man thought he would die in eight-hour torture session, court told

Seven dumps presenter after assault charge

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'I just had a sense': Canberra man's $820,000 lottery win

$86 million of new grants for bushfire-hit industries

Geoff Bowland, from the Cooma-Monaro Progress Association, Federation Party candidate Jason Potter and engineer Edwin Michell call on the Prime Minister to commit to the Eden to Canberra rail project. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERByelection may help revive historic Canberra-Eden rail link

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Bittersweet Cafe's Dan Rayner with some eggs benedict, made from ethically-sourced produce. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Canberra cafe making ethical choices

Watch out, Karen coming through. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow, exactly, does a name like Karen become such a powerful form of social commentary?

Ed Wensing has called for Mount Ainslie foothills development to be halted until site's Indigenous values are assessed. Picture: Matt Bedford.

Calls to halt Mt Ainslie build until Indigenous values assessed

Get Set Tennis are raining money for the NK Foundation.
Nick Kyrgios, generic.

Photo: Jamila Toderas

Kyrgios lashes 'boneheaded' charity event

The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

SUBSCRIBERDavid Pope's view: Oh the humanities ...

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Forty years since IVF gave hope for life

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Is there a rush of tree changers on the way?

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New NSW curriculum goes 'back to basics'

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Seven dumps presenter after assault charge

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Bradken pays $A15 mln for US Navy scandal

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Firefighter tribute to be forged from the remnants

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Movement on public transport has decreased 40 per cent due to the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans slowly return to the office, but avoid public transport, data shows

Social distancing, remember it? Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTWake up Australia! Virus hot spots put nation on alert

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said it was disappointing that Access Canberra and ACT Police had to warn several businesses over non-compliance with COVID-19 measures over the weekend. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Disappointing': Canberra businesses flouting coronavirus restrictions

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

NSW urges no travel to Melbourne after latest virus spike

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was proud the course would be used overseas. Picture: Jamila Toderas

ACT-developed contact-tracing course to be available worldwide

Sally Whyte

Swimming lessons will soon resume at Aquatots in Forde. L-R: Pia Evans, Theo Evans, manager Alena Sarri, Evie Sarri, Camilla Sarri, manager Rhiannon Kocmar, Carla Sarri, and Arli Willey. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aquatots swim school reopens as restrictions ease in ACT

Julia Kanapathippillai

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources public servant Miles Davis is juggling working from home with raising nine-week-old Morgan with his wife Sophie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWill public service work-from-home shift become permanent?

Doug Dingwall

Repatriation flights, such as the one from Nepal on June 9, do not pose a risk of starting an outbreak if the hotel quarantine process is very strong, a Grattan Institute report says. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Quarantine breach would pose greatest risk of new coronavirus outbreak in ACT

Sarah Lansdown

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Hello Dolly being performed at The Q Performing Arts Centre in Queanbeyan. A poll of Eden-Monaro voters show the majority wants the arts sector to receive a lifeline from government. Picture: Karleen Minney.

Eden-Monaro wants lifeline for arts: Australia Institute polling

The Tallaganda bushfire near Canberra. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Councils cannot provide much more than 'moral support' after bushfires, royal commission told

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe says policy reforms must be made to help the economy recover.

RBA confident, but urges policy reforms

Osmond Chiu, from the Per Capita thinktank, who says more Chinese-Australians must be employed in the public service to detect and counter China's attempts at disinformation.

The social messaging system helping spread Chinese disinformation campaigns

The information commissioner has said requests to access government documents have increased in the pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER'Get on the front foot' with FOI: information commissioner

Doug Dingwall

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources public servant Miles Davis is juggling working from home with raising nine-week-old Morgan with his wife Sophie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERWill public service work-from-home shift become permanent?

Doug Dingwall

Chief winemaker of Clonakilla Wines in Murrumbateman Tim Kirk has scrapped his 2020 harvest due to the smoke taint. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

$86 million of new grants for bushfire-hit industries

Katie Burgess

The Australian British Chamber of Commerce invited Simon Birmingham and Liz Truss for a webinar.

UK-Aust trade deal could be 'exemplar'

John Besley

We'll be living with the virus for a while

We'll be living with the virus for a while

The Canberra Times

Solar panel recycling issue must be addressed in the ACT

Solar panel recycling issue must be addressed in the ACT

Letters To The Editor

China's cyber attacks against Australia should be of great concern

OPINIONChina's cyber attacks against Australia should be of great concern

Clive Williams

National Gallery of Australia conservator David Wise works on restoration of the Blue Poles artwork. Picture: Karleen Minney

Pollock's Blue Poles much more than meets the eye

Maeve Bannister

Zoya Patel and Yen Eriksen are the hosts and creators of Margin Notes. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans release intersectional literary podcast

Julia Kanapathippillai

Dr Uwe Stroeher flinging Whoflungdung from the back of a ute. Picture: Neutrog

The mulch horticulturists swear by

Susan Parsons

National Gallery of Australia conservator David Wise works on restoration of the Blue Poles artwork. Picture: Karleen Minney

Pollock's Blue Poles much more than meets the eye

Dan Hong's cooking DNA comes from his mum Angie Hong, who is his first (and arguably most important) culinary teacher. Picture: Supplied

Chef Dan Hong's family recipe for lamb chops

Pot pies are the very definition of comfort food. Picture: Shutterstock

How to lift your leftovers game

Amy Martin

Get Set Tennis are raining money for the NK Foundation.
Nick Kyrgios, generic.

Photo: Jamila Toderas

Kyrgios lashes 'boneheaded' charity event

Canberra's George Timotheou will return to Belgium next month. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBEROlyroos bid fuels Canberra talent Timotheou's Belgium return

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Raiders five-eighth Jack Wighton has put his hand up to take ownership of Canberra's misfiring attack. Picture: NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERWighton vows to correct stuttering Raiders attack

Dan McKellar could join the Wallabies' coaching staff. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERRennie backs McKellar for double duty at Brumbies and Wallabies

The Canberra Raiders Cup format has been finalised, with reigning premiers Queanbeyan Blues part of a four-team competition. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBERRaiders Cup decides on final weekend in September

David Polkinghorne

Parramatta's Nathan Brown will fight the grading to avoid a second suspension this NRL season.

Brown to fight shoulder charge ban in bid to tackle Raiders

Pamela Whaley

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is open to selecting some overseas-based players for the Test team.

Rennie's play to lure overseas Wallabies

Murray Wenzel

Conor McKenna (l) and the entire Essendon backline could be forced into quarantine for 14 days.

AFL limits contact amid virus fears

Shayne Hope

Michael Turtle on the South Lawson Waterfall Circuit. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Epic scenery just part of the joyous high life

Michael Turtle

Photo: Tourism Council WA/Wendy Martin.

Tourism Council WA wants border reopening date

Aranui 5: given the green light to resume cruising. Picture: Supplied

Cruising with cargo over to French Polynesia as borders reopen

John Rozentals

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

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

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Four seasons in this food and wine capital

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Preserving history with the National Library of Australia

Let Kim and Sophie from Your Property Profits help you to get the full amount that your property is worth.

Sell your home faster at the best possible price

How to choose the best thermal imaging cameras

How to choose the best thermal imaging cameras

Prof William Ledger raises a Heart For Her, a campaign to raise awareness of women's health.

Forty years since IVF gave hope for life

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NSW will return to educational basics from 2024, Premier Gladys Berejiklian will announce.

New NSW curriculum goes 'back to basics'

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Television presenter Ryan Phelan, a former Bachelor of the Year, has been charged with assault.

Seven dumps presenter after assault charge

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Firefighter tribute to be forged from the remnants

Firefighter tribute to be forged from the remnants

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A thinktank says the mutual obligation and work for the dole schemes do not help people find jobs.

Call to overhaul job hunting requirements

Rebecca Gredley
2hrs ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has cautioned against travelling to Melbourne due to a virus spike.

NSW premier warns against Melbourne travel

Two men have been charged after police assaults in the Hunter.

Passenger charged after police 'assaulted'

Paul Yovich, defence barrister for the accused Claremont serial killer, has made closing remarks.

Claremont murders defence rejects theories

Coronavirus cases are soaring across Latin America, especially Brazil, the WHO says.

News from around the world

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Coronavirus cases are soaring across Latin America, especially Brazil, the WHO says.

News from around the world

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An employee at Bradken's US subsidiary was behind the supply of sub-par steel to the US Navy.

Bradken pays $A15 mln for US Navy scandal

27m ago

An employee at Bradken's US subsidiary was behind the supply of sub-par steel to the US Navy.

Bradken pays $A15 mln for US Navy scandal

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Brazil has reported a record 54,000 cases in the previous 24 hours, worrying experts from the WHO.

Virus spikes in Brazil, other big nations

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Brazil has reported a record 54,000 cases in the previous 24 hours, worrying experts from the WHO.

Virus spikes in Brazil, other big nations

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Zoya Patel and Yen Eriksen are the hosts and creators of Margin Notes. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans release intersectional literary podcast

Julia Kanapathippillai

LEADING: An Aussie company is the leading the way in improving solar panels.

How much solar power is needed to power the nation?

Mathew Dickerson

Hedging my bets with lilly pilly

Hedging my bets with lilly pilly

Jackie French

Retail staff will be among the last of Australia's lowest-paid workers to get a $13 pay rise.

Wage rise slower for some low-paid workers

Marnie Banger

Novak Djokovic thinks tennis' Big Three help inspire future generations to take up the game.

'Big Three' great for tennis: Djokovic

German company CureVac's first trial results of a coronavirus vaccine are expected in two months.

First results of vaccine trial in 2 months

Pic by reader: @j_impression

Instagrammers of Canberra

May 1, 1978: Protesters D. Wright (behind the sign) and Jacki Gray from CARE protesting against the film, The Wild Geese.

Lights, camera, action

Picture by reader: @j_impression

Instagrammers of Canberra

Native congolli being returned to the Murray River after survey. Photo: CEWO

Native congolli fish returning to Murray River

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Native congolli being returned to the Murray River after survey. Photo: CEWO

Native congolli fish returning to Murray River

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Ask the person in the mirror 'Are you OK?' says Shane Fitzsimmons

Ask the person in the mirror 'Are you OK?' says Shane Fitzsimmons

Ask the person in the mirror 'Are you OK?' says Shane Fitzsimmons

Ask the person in the mirror 'Are you OK?' says Shane Fitzsimmons

GOOD TIMES: The Rock's first B&S ball - where the organisers forgot the keys and got locked out before the event began. Picture: Supplied

'Devastating': Riverina's B&S balls cancelled, postponed

GOOD TIMES: The Rock's first B&S ball - where the organisers forgot the keys and got locked out before the event began. Picture: Supplied

'Devastating': Riverina's B&S balls cancelled, postponed