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Two-square metre rule introduced for outdoor venues

Outdoor spaces and venues will be allowed to abide by the 'two-square metre rule' (down from four square metres) as restrictions ease slightly from tomorrow, Friday 9 October, the ACT Chief Health...

Compliance checks to continue as restrictions ease

ACT Policing will continue to carry out compliance checks, as further COVID-19 restrictions are set to ease from this Friday (9 October).

Tasmanian border reopens to ACT residents 26 October

Tasmania will open its borders to ACT residents from Monday 26 October. Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein made the announcement this afternoon that the state would open its borders to “low risk” states -...

Larger gatherings in Canberra as COVID restrictions set to ease

More people in medium-sized venues, larger outdoor gatherings and 50% capacity at large events will come into effect in Canberra next Friday.

2021 Summernats festival delayed to January 2022

The 2021 Summernats festival has been delayed to January 2022, with a reduced capacity event to run in March 2021 to tide rev heads over.

Hospitality industry reflects on lessons from COVID

COVID-19 has changed the way we experience the hospitality industry – from booking a table to paying a deposit and even our choices on the menu.

Queanbeyan gyms want to play by ACT rules

Queanbeyan small business owner Pip De Vries said the arbitrary difference in health restrictions between Canberra and Queanbeyan has cost her F45 gym some loyal clients and has restricted her earning capacity,...

What to know if you go to GIO Stadium this weekend

GIO Stadium is getting ready to welcome its largest crowd back into the venue this weekend since the beginning of COVID restrictions, and there’s a team of people making it all possible.

Testing rates drop as restrictions ease for small venues

Canberrans are once again being urged to get tested for coronavirus as daily COVID-19 testing rates start to decline, concerning the ACT Chief Health Officer and health authorities. Dr Kerryn Coleman said today...

South Australia opens border to Canberrans

Cries to uncouple the ACT from NSW have been heard by South Australia today, as the state welcomes Canberra residents to enter without the 14-day quarantine period from tonight.

Police close Civic bar for COVID, liquor law breaches

ACT Policing forced the closure of a bar in Civic for breaching COVID restrictions and the Liquor Act 2010 in the early hours of Sunday 13 September.

Small venues handed lifeline as patron limit increases

Small venues in the ACT will be able to have 25 people in their venue from this Friday 18 September, the ACT Government announced today, Monday 14 September.

GIO Stadium to welcome 6,000 fans for Super Rugby AU final

The Brumbies will play their hard-earned home Super Rugby AU grand final in front of up to 6,000 fans at GIO Stadium next weekend.

Bubble burst: SA Premier delays ACT-SA travel bubble

It appears an ACT-SA travel bubble won’t be taking place until there has been a fortnight without COVID-19 community transmission in NSW.

Restrictions unchanged following COVID checkpoint

The level of restrictions in the ACT will remain at Step 3.1 for at least the next two weeks, following the ACT Government’s COVID Safe Checkpoint assessment undertaken yesterday as part of Canberra’s Recovery Plan.

Potential ACT-SA travel bubble could open this week

Canberrans could be jet setting to Adelaide as soon as this weekend, with discussions on a possible ACT-SA travel bubble well under way.

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