Good morning, Canberra. There's a very high chance of up to 15mm of rain today, and we're headed for a forecast top of 19. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Subscriber: The Canberra Liberals have been criticised for attending an event organised by the party's youth wing, where a lump of coal from a controversial mine in Queensland was auctioned.
Subscriber: A former Services Australia employee says she was unfairly dismissed when the agency sacked her for allegedly staging a fall at the workplace and claiming compensation.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says regional Australia won't be left to "carry the national burden" of reducing carbon emissions as he brushed off fresh calls to urgently lift the country's climate action targets.
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Subscriber | Analysis: The Extinction Rebellion's pram burning and spray painting protest yesterday did what it was supposed to do, writes Karen Barlow.
Subscriber: A government project to overhaul the country's visa program is facing flack after it was revealed to have cost another $12.7 million despite being no closer to the finish line.
Subscriber: New figures show the public service paid its most senior staff a similar number of bonuses in 2020 compared to the previous year, despite being told to exercise restraint.
Subscriber | Opinion: Local and international experience tells us that the reasons for euthanasia quickly expand once legalised, as do the numbers of people taking a lethal dose, writes Christopher Prowse.
Subscriber: Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has answered an SOS from the Canterbury Bulldogs, with middles Corey Horsburgh and Ryan James joining the hard-hit NRL club on a two-week loan.
