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You can read The Canberra Times digitally in two main ways: through the newspaper's app, or through "Today's Paper," the online digital edition of the print newspaper. Both are tied to a digital subscription. The site states that a digital subscription includes access to content across its regional websites and The Canberra Times app, while premium subscribers also get the digital version of the print edition, Today's Paper, plus interactive puzzles.
Option 1: Read via the App
The app is presented as a subscriber benefit, with the site noting that "subscribers have the convenience of faster news, right at your fingertips."
What you need first: an active digital subscription. The site does not describe a free tier for app access, so treat app reading as a subscriber feature rather than something open to everyone.
Steps:
- Go to the site's "Download our app" link, listed under Quick Links and also in the Today's Paper area.
- Install the app on your device.
- Sign in with the account tied to your subscription.
- Read the latest news and access subscriber content.
Expected result: you can follow Canberra news, sport and weather from your phone, with content updating as news is published.
Common sticking point: if you are signed out or your subscription has lapsed, subscriber content will not be available. The site's account menu includes "My Account" and "Logout," so check that you are signed in before assuming the app is broken.
Option 2: Read Today's Paper
"Today's Paper" is the digital version of the printed edition, described on the site as "Read the latest edition online."
What you need first: the site ties Today's Paper to premium subscribers. A standard digital subscription covers news content and the app; the digital print edition is listed as an additional premium benefit.
Steps:
- Open the "Today's Paper" link from the top of the page or the Quick Links menu.
- Select "Read now" to open the latest edition.
- Browse the edition as you would the printed paper.
Expected result: you read the day's edition in its published form, rather than as individual web articles.
Common sticking point: Today's Paper reflects a specific edition, so it will not include stories published after that edition. For breaking news, use the site's news sections or the app instead.
What Each Subscription Level Covers
| Feature | Digital subscription | Premium subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited news content on The Canberra Times site | Included | Included |
| Access to content on regional network sites (e.g. Goulburn Post, Queanbeyan Age, Yass Tribune) | Included | Included |
| The Canberra Times app | Included | Included |
| Interactive puzzles (Crossword, Sudoku, Ultimate Trivia and others) | Not listed as included | Included |
| Digital version of the print edition (Today's Paper) | Not listed as included | Included |
The site's wording is that a digital subscription "includes access to content from all our websites in your region" and the app, while "premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition." Current prices are not stated in the available material, so check the subscription offers page for pricing before deciding.
Choosing Between the Two
- Choose the app if you want news as it is published and prefer reading on a phone.
- Choose Today's Paper if you want the complete edition in its print layout, or you already read the printed paper and want the same experience online.
- Choose premium if you want both the edition and the puzzles; a standard digital subscription covers news and app access but not the print edition.
Related Services on the Same Site
Beyond reading, the site offers newsletters and alerts, a puzzles section, and classifieds including jobs through ViewJobs, AgTrader, Country Cars and Tributes & Funerals. These sit alongside the news sections for local news, public service, federal and ACT politics, court and crime, sport and weather. If your goal is simply to keep up with Canberra news, the app plus newsletters covers it; if you want the paper itself, go to Today's Paper.