Today is OCTOBER 20, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Canberra shops prepare to welcome customers once again; and The Nationals are expected to announce a net zero 2050 commitment by the end of the week.

Today is OCTOBER 18, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Nationals fail to reach net zero target in marathon meeting; and COVID-19 pandemic stretches ATC Policing resources to the limit.

Today is OCTOBER 15, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Iconic Canberra businesses could close in weeks ahead, a committee hearing has been told, and Daily ACT press conferences will stop but the government promises transparency on the COVID-19 outbreak as our lockdown ends.

Today is OCTOBER 14, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Canberra records another death connected to aged care COVID outbreak, and TGA moves towards approving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11

Today is OCTOBER 13, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Mystery COVID-19 cases will become less worrying to health authorities, while Australia faces thousands of job losses and a multibillion-dollar economic hit.

Today is OCTOBER 12, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, ACT health authorities will shift focus away from daily COVID infections, and regions call on the ACT government to restart free cross-border travel.

Today is OCTOBER 11, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, The ACT's world-leading COVID-19 vaccination rates are tipped to bolster the city’s economic recovery, and Working from home will outlast lockdowns, ACT employers and researchers say.

Today is OCTOBER 8, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, The federal government has no plans to repeal the ACT’s euthanasia ban, and Canberra could be one of world's 'best vaccinated' cities against COVID, experts say.

Today is OCTOBER 7, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, People urged to spend lockdown saving as ACT posts largest deficit, and new and expectant mum urged not to delay treatment after baby contracts COVID in hospital.

Today is OCTOBER 6, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Chief Minister Andrew Barr says another lockdown in Canberra should be unlikely, while ACT Health recalibrates its COVID tracing strategy.