Good morning Canberra. Take care out there as we're in for another hot and smoky day with a top of 41 degrees. Here's what's making headlines. |
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Holiday-makers are being asked to reconsider travelling into the fire-affected areas of the South Coast for the next few days as fire crews anticipate a "very tough day" on the super-heated Currowan and Tianjara firegrounds. |
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The baby’s remains were missing for more than two days in October before the linen service company made the discovery. |
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Professor Paddy Nixon, currently the vice-chancellor of Ulster University in Northern Ireland, will take on the same role in Canberra. |
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Subscriber only: A contentious development proposed for Coombs has been knocked back by the ACT Planning and Land Authority. |
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From Scandi homewares and craft beer, to high art and real-life trams, Canberra truly came of age this decade. |
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Subscriber only: Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud can't wait to see what he calls 'the great 20th century city of Australia'. |
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How far will you travel to save a few cents on petrol? Quite a distance if the people The Canberra Times talked to are anything to go by. |
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The stories of everyday Canberrans moved me most in 2019. People like Colin Herringe, 90, the unofficial mayor of Kernot Street, Dickson. |
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From AFL and rugby league to major international events, Canberra sport changed forever over the past 10 years. |
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Opinion: While he likes to point out his relationship with the ordinary Australian, the PM is not an ordinary Aussie, writes Michelle Grattan. |
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Subscriber only: The NRL has its wires crossed following the 'no sanction' decision on David Fifita, writes Caden Helmers. |
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| Times Past Making news on this day in 1995, was the unfortunate vandalism of a much-loved wall sculpture in Commonwealth Park. "Shadow of a Doubt" was created by Peter Vandermark for 1991's Floriade. The sculpture was located near Regatta Point and used mud bricks to form the shape of a question mark when viewed from above. The decision was made to keep the piece on display after Floriade wrapped up, due to its popularity. READ MORE |
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