As case numbers rise in the lead-up to Christmas, the Canberrans who have supported the city through the pandemic are preparing for another day of business as usual. Here's a chance to meet some of them.
Australians are set to hit the sales rack in droves this coming Sunday as spending forecasts set out by a major bank expect a near 15 per cent rise in the amount spent over the festive season.
Subscriber: A former drug "kingpin" who ended up in a chicken coop-style shed looking for a weapon while fleeing police officers initially thwarted their physical resistance and their tasers.
Watch: The move follows calls from state premiers and federal Labor, who urged the Coalition to slash wait times as COVID-19 cases exploded over the Christmas period.
Subscriber:The Education Department has been accused of disregarding its own COVID safety plans following reports senior officials held an afternoon tea event in breach of safety measures earlier in the month.
