Kimberley Le Lievre
Illawarra Mercury
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Eden-Monaro byelection: Fiona Kotvojs wins Liberal preselection
The byelection has already been marred with controversy, with several prominent potential Coalition candidates having already dropped out. → Read More
Jindabyne and Cooma holding out for ski season but concerns about coronavirus remain
Concerns are mounting in Cooma and Jindabyne over the start of the ski season, which could prove to be a double-edged sword for businesses. → Read More
Australia's 2020 ski season will go ahead, but in what capacity?
While the ski season will not start on the June long weekend as planned, there are plans in place for a season of some sort, with a July 1 start date being bandied about. → Read More
2020 kangaroo cull decision not yet made, expected within days
The cull has taken place annually from early May for more than a decade, but is being reassessed in 2020 in the wake of the fires. → Read More
Target at Cooleman Court to close, others to convert and some spared in restructure
More than 150 Target stores would close or be converted to Kmart, the company said. → Read More
Australian mints experience huge surge in gold demand due to economic uncertainty from coronavirus
Perth Mint sold more than $340 million worth of gold bullion in April alone, a more than 500 per cent increase on the same period last year. → Read More
Can my workplace force me to get an influenza vaccination?
More influenza vaccines than ever are being distributed in Australia this year to help protect the community against the flu. While getting a flu shot doesn'... → Read More
Adopted a pet during coronavirus? Here are some tips to ensure it's comfortable when you return to work
Introducing a new puppy in the time of social distancing can be fraught, but this expert has tips to avoid it becoming a long-term problem. → Read More
How testing sewage could help map Canberra's COVID-19 spread
Experts in public health at the Australian National University will begin testing sewage in the coming week. → Read More
ANU and UC step up to help in coronavirus response
Academics from the Australian National University are working on an exit strategy for how and when Canberra might be able to come out of "containment mode" fo... → Read More
#MuseumAtHome: The places we love are moving online
Our favourite places to visit in Canberra have closed their doors to combat the spread of COVID-19, but more and more are moving their offerings online. → Read More
Nine new COVID-19 cases confirmed in ACT, bringing total to 71
There is still no evidence of community transmission in Canberra although one of the newly confirmed cases is under investigation. → Read More
In Canberra and Queanbeyan there are little acts of kindness coming through in these hard times
"We have the chance to build a better society out of this." → Read More
Miles Kemp's job as a cleaner has taken on greater importance in light of coronavirus
The work of this bus cleaner has never been more appreciated. → Read More
Nine confirmed cases of coronavirus in Canberra
Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Canberra, bringing the total to nine. → Read More
Wreck Bay PFAS contamination impacted Aboriginal cultural practices on South Coast
Research project determined to find new ways to teach cultural practices away from sacred but contaminated land and water on the South Coast. → Read More
Drone technology is being developed in Canberra to help fight bushfires in real time
An army of drones could protect Australia from bushfires and help in alpine search and rescue efforts in a collaboration between the University of Canberra and a technical engineering firm. → Read More
NSW RFS firefighters hurt on Orroral fireground when trees fell on tanker
Three firefighters were injured when a tree fell on their vehicle late Wednesday night. → Read More
Obstetrician Professor John Newnham named Senior Australian of the Year
In accepting the honour, Professor Newnham called for more support for a new program to reduce the rate of pre-term births across Australia. → Read More
2020 Australian of the Year goes to pioneering eye surgeon Dr James Muecke
"You are all Australians of the Year," the Prime Minister tells fire volunteers. → Read More