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Today’s Headlines

AM Edition, Wednesday August 30, 2023

Good morning, Canberra. There's a small chance of rain today with a top of 18 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

All not impressed with 'fair and affordable' APS pay offer

Public service | Video: The Albanese government is hopeful that this will close service-wide bargaining.

Why the Voice to Parliament is going to a October 14 vote

Federal politics: The six-and-a-half week campaign is on, with the date of the referendum set to be announced today.

New data shows Canberra rents are 'firmly in decline'

Property: Canberra rents are "firmly in decline" with nearly nine out of 10 suburbs reporting a fall in weekly house rents, a new report has revealed.

'Ashamed' man flees Queanbeyan after sexually touching girl

Court: The former massage therapist, who has sold his business and moved out of Queanbeyan, tried to blame his actions on bipolar disorder.

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Barr slams doctors for 'lack of ambition' towards bulk billing

Health | Video: It comes amid a flurry of 'wild accusations' about GP changes.

Raiders star loses his fight at the judiciary

Sport: Canberra firebrand Corey Horsburgh is at long odds to play again in 2023 following his failed judiciary appeal.

New owners of popular cycle cafe plan some big changes

Food: The new owners of the former Greengrocer Cafe in Goulburn hope to bring a new lease of life to the once popular eatery.

TV star gets Canberra investment in his beer

Business | Video: A bunch of Canberrans are putting some money behind one of the world's sexiest bachelors - as actor Travis Fimmel was described by People magazine.

'Not uncommon': 1960s ACT building loses heritage listing

Property: The interim ACT Heritage Council found the Civic site did not meet criteria.

The Intergenerational Report is less scary than you've heard

Opinion: With the exception of the section on climate change, I'm yet to find anything particularly alarming with the report, writes Peter Martin.

'Running on empty': Olympic fears as athletes call for help

Sport: "I once had someone ask me 'don't you get $5 million per gold medal?' and I almost cried laughing. It's definitely not the case."

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