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Inside the territory's fight against coronavirus

The ACT is planning for all scenarios, including the need to turn schools or halls into makeshift hospitals.

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Complacency greets self-isolating Elvin upon return

Four weeks ago Gracie Elvin was racing in Belgium. Now she's in self isolation in Canberra facing an uncertain future.

Beers and burgers as Raiders say farewell

It was tough to watch for Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner. His staff setting up the desks they haven't spent a single day at.

My favourite person is the Star Track delivery man

Being stuck at home means meeting some people you might not have otherwise, Megan Doherty has discovered.

Lost work? Here's what you need to know

Explainer: Employees are grappling with their employers' decisions to cut jobs. Here’s some helpful tips.

Times Past

Ursula College was founded as an all-female institution in 1968 by the Ursuline Oder. On this day in 1969, The Canberra Times reported a fire to another nun's habit, bringing the total of four habits destroyed in less than a month. The principal of the college, Sister Angela, put out the fire with the help of students and asked the police to investigate the matter. Sister Angela said the four habits had belonged to three different nuns living at the college. "We do feel someone is deliberately doing this but we have no idea who it might be," she said. READ MORE