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Inside Canberra's coronavirus testing lab

Inside the busy labs of Canberra Hospital's pathology department, a crucial part of the territory's response to the coronavirus global pandemic is taking place.

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Dirty Jane's Fyshwick still on track to open next week

Owner Jane Crowley says her massive new store in Fyshwick will open as scheduled, even in the face of the coronavirus.

A study of balance and contradiction

Xu Zhen is one of China's most provocative and exciting artists working today, writes curator Peter Johnson.

Family matters: Green clan allowed in for debut

Subscriber only: Debutant's family gets green light to watch Giants' season opener as coronavirus conditions put a limit on crowds.

Hockey drama as ANU shuts down sport

Subscriber only: ANU Hockey's forced withdrawal from the upcoming season has cast doubt over the entire competition.

Times Past

The Weston Creek Community Association received conditional approval to run an interim health service project on a budget of $70,000, The Canberra Times reported on this day in 1975. It was the first such service in Canberra managed entirely by a community association. The service was staffed by a doctor, a community worker, a nurse and a receptionist. The interim service had evolved from more than 18 months of planning by Weston Creek residents. In August 1973, they elected a committee to assess the medical and health needs of the growing population, which was then about 26,000. READ MORE