Good morning, Canberra. Thank goodness there's only one more day of 2021. Here’s what’s making news in the capital as we head towards a Friday top of 31 degrees.
Omicron has thrown endless curveballs at businesses, with many left confused by the rapidly changing rules of COVID, including Thursday's sweeping changes announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Workers in Canberra will be encouraged to work from home, with ACT health authorities eager to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community before the majority of people can get their third vaccination dose.
Video, photos: A Greens senator has sparked controversy after appearing to support a fire that destroyed part of Old Parliament House on Thursday morning.
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Subscriber: A teen with a "significant history of breaching court orders" used his mum's phone to make a threat to kill his partner before he allegedly dragged her into a stolen Commodore and stabbed one of her friends, prosecution documents state.
Subscriber | Opinion:The past two years have been painful, and it's hard to imagine a future without COVID. I'd love a future with more healthcare capacity, a kinder, gentler approach to those who get sick and to those who queue, and some governments who care more, writes Jenna Price.
Analysis: The jobs of the ACT chief health officer and deputy chief health officer include assuring the public with thorough explanations of what in the world is going on. We need to hear from them again, writes Jasper Lindell.
Photos: So much has happened this year that sometimes it's hard to remember those magic moments that mattered so much to us that we captured them and posted them on Instagram. All these moments were among Visit Canberra's most-liked Instagram images in 2021.
Subscriber: Capitals forward Alicia Froling says her teammates have moved on from the private video scandal that rocked the WNBL before Christmas, despite Basketball Australia's plan to appeal an independent panel's finding to not dock competition points from the club.
