Latest news: Lockdown

Working from home during COVID-19 lockdowns has triggered an exponential growth in online and telecommunication fraud, according to technology firm Citadel Group.

Lockdown might have brought ordinary life to a halt, but our political representatives from every party – both government and opposition – are working hard to look after the people of Canberra during this difficult time, while also facing the same personal stresses - from the loneliness of isolation to home schooling.

Additional doses of Pfizer will be used to vaccinate ACT Year 12 students across all schools as they prepare for their final exams.

This week, the ACT Government gave CatholicCare $40,000 to help young Canberrans with moderate to severe mental health issues.

The ACT has recorded 18 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday, with fifteen of those infectious in the community.

The AIS Arena in Bruce will begin its new life as a mass vaccination clinic from 10am today when the first jab is administered on site.

More Canberrans are seeking help for depression and suicidal thoughts during lockdown. We talk to some of the organisations giving that help.

Real Estate Institute of the ACT is concerned many landlords are still suffering from the Emergency Declarations of 2020.

The ACT and Federal Governments this week doubled the value of the COVID-19 Business Support Grants, the largest grants program the Territory has ever administered – but a local business leader thinks it is not enough, and insists the government do more to save the ACT economy.

Many of the ACT’s more than 55,000 carers are feeling anxious and isolated during lockdown, and at risk of mental ill-health.

Good news! Celebrating Father’s Day in lockdown does not have to mean bringing Dad burnt breakfast in bed, primary school-style. Stay the classy adult you are and order Dad something fancy from...

Many online shoppers face delays in getting their parcels when Australia Post stops pickups in lockdown states for three days so it can process a backlog.

The ACT has recorded 12 new cases overnight, with six linked, while 13 Canberrans are now in hospital with or due to COVID-19.

What makes someone a close, casual or secondary contact? There are a number of factors considered by ACT Health officials when deciding.

The beginning of spring usually marks mowing season across the national capital, but this year the ACT Government is mostly revving up for “priority areas” to comply with lockdown restrictions. “The focus for...

The value of support grants for businesses affected by COVID has doubled, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced.