Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a top of 17 degrees with a high chance of rain today. Here's what's making headlines this Thursday.

$23 million coronavirus ED part of second economic survival package

A pop-up emergency department dedicated to treating coronavirus patients will be built under a partnership between the ACT government and Aspen Medical.

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How the new COVID-19 laws will affect you

What penalties could you face? Can I see my partner? Why can I still get a coffee? Your coronavirus questions answered.

Mohammed Ali offering support through crisis

He is focused, now, on helping the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, even on his birthday on Thursday.

Peel's World Cup victory party with a twist

What it's like in isolation with Canberra's Laura Peel, the world's best aerial skier who has just returned home.

Raiders get some good news in tough times

First Huawei pledged their support to the Canberra Raiders, then several others followed in a show of faith to the financially-troubled NRL club.

Times Past

On this day in 1993, the ACT government was pushing for the re-establishment of the ACT police force. The ACT had its own independent police force until 1979, where it merged with Commonwealth and Northern Territory police to become the Australian Federal Police. Terry Connolly, the attorney-general, claimed that Canberra needed more police assistance than other cities of similar population, due to the responsibilities of being a national capital. READ MORE