Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a top of 15 today, which we should begin to reach once that morning fog clears. Here's what's making news today. |
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Subscriber: A "tragic tale of two decent men" has ended with the Kingston Hotel killer being jailed for manslaughter for seven-and-a-half years. |
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Subscriber: Members of the main public sector union will defy Peter Dutton and hold morning teas to support LGBTI Defence colleagues. |
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The ACT government will begin the process to have Canberra recognised as a national park city, with a charter enshrining the rights of residents. |
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The prospects of a stand-alone quarantine centre have taken a step forward, with the federal government handing an MoU to the state. |
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A senior Victorian government source has described the proposed temporary payment offer as perplexing and insulting. |
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As ACM launches its Vax the Nation campaign, Dr Nick Coatsworth says people should speak to their doctors if they're hesitant about the vaccine. |
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The international study has sparked calls from a Canberra cycling body for more investment in paths, off-road tracks and rider safety. |
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Subscriber | Opinion: It's difficult to overstate the difference in these competing visions for the university sector, writes Jenna Price. |
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How much sushi do you think you could polish off in a two-hour, all-you-can-eat session at Canberra's newest Japanese restaurant? |
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Opinion: The government's sole motivation is re-election - its actions and statements are almost entirely political, writes John Hewson. |
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Subscriber: It will allow them to join the NRL halfback merry-go-round, and know exactly where they'll stand regarding the salary cap. |
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| Times Past Forty-four years ago, Fyshwick lacked one of the most basic amenities - a public lavatory, reported The Canberra Times on this day in 1977. Despite the suburb being Canberra's biggest industrial area, employing about 7000 people and supporting trade with thousands of others every day, people caught short in Fyshwick had an anxious time asking retailers for the use of "the smallest room in the house". READ MORE |
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