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The Canberra Times website (canberratimes.com.au) is the digital home of The Canberra Times, a news publication covering Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory. It publishes local, national and world news alongside sport, weather, entertainment and lifestyle content, and offers a digital subscription that bundles access to several regional sister sites.
What content does it cover?
The site is organised around a broad set of sections, so most readers can find their interest from the top-level navigation:
| Section | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| News | Local news, public service, federal politics, ACT politics, court and crime, property and development, business and finance, education, health, weather and environment |
| National & World | Australian national news, world news, obituaries, Australian of the Year |
| Comment | Opinion pieces, letters to the editor, editorials, cartoons |
| Sport | AFL, local sport, ACT Brumbies, Canberra Raiders, NRL, A-League, cricket, national and world sport |
| Life and Culture | Lifestyle, food and drink, arts and entertainment, TV guide |
| Explore | Travel destinations, experiences, "Best Of" lists, news tips and advice, the Read magazine, motoring |
| Community | Noticeboard, Our People, What's On, local partners, contribute photos and video |
| Puzzles | Crossword, Sudoku, Ultimate Trivia, Cryptic Crossword, Word Search, Code Cracker |
| Classifieds | Jobs, AgTrader, Country Cars, Horse Deals, tributes and funerals |
There is also a Today's Paper section for reading the latest print edition online, and a Newsletters & Alerts sign-up area.
Who is it for?
- Canberra and ACT residents who want local reporting — politics, public service, courts, property and community news — in one place.
- Sports followers interested in the Raiders, Brumbies and local AFL and cricket coverage.
- Readers who prefer the print edition, who can access the digital replica through Today's Paper.
- Puzzle and trivia fans, since interactive puzzles are part of the offering.
Subscription and access
The site promotes a digital subscription, with a "View Subscription Offers" link in its navigation. According to the site, a digital subscription includes:
- Access to content from all websites in the region — the Braidwood Times, Crookwell Gazette, Goulburn Post, The Queanbeyan Age and Yass Tribune.
- Unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app.
- For premium subscribers, interactive puzzles and the digital version of the print edition (Today's Paper).
The site also offers a downloadable app, described as giving subscribers faster news access. Pricing and any login requirements are not specified on the page, so check the subscription page for current terms before signing up.
How to start using it
- Open canberratimes.com.au in a browser.
- Use the top navigation to jump to News, Sport, Life and Culture, or Explore, depending on what you need.
- To read the print edition, select Today's Paper → Read now.
- To receive updates, go to Newsletters & Alerts and choose the newsletters you want.
- For full access, including the app and puzzles, follow View Subscription Offers and review the current plans.
A practical note: if you mainly want breaking local news, the free homepage and newsletters may be enough; if you want the app, the print replica and puzzles, the subscription is the relevant route.