Good morning, Canberra. We're rolling into the weekend with a sunny Friday and a top of 23 degrees on the way. Here's what's making headlines. |
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The Canberra economy is poised to take a further financial hit as the loss of major money-spinners such as Floriade and Summernats take their toll. |
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Subscriber only: A candidate in the ACT election has featured in Chinese state media articles which falsely represent his military service. |
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A Glock pistol, spare ammunition and other equipment were stolen from a police vehicle in Fraser on Wednesday afternoon. |
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The Suburban Land Agency's financial problems are proof that land prices in the ACT are too high, according to Libs' leader Alistair Coe. |
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The minor party and independent candidates in the ACT election have formed a council and have put energy at the top of their agenda. |
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The government wants to make it easier for businesses to retrain employees for different roles, removing fringe benefits tax. |
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With new routes from Canberra, the appetite for travel is high, perhaps even heightened by being cooped up, airport management says. |
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Subscriber only: Muscling up on the offensive line against grown men would be tough for most gridiron players. Not Daniela Stosic. |
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Opinion: Sometimes when confronted with the reality of everyday sexism, all you can do is laugh about it, writes Jenna Price. |
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Subscriber only: Ryan James has been blown away by the support for the Canberra Raiders in his flying visit to the capital. |
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Opinion: We should be empowered to help shape how we make technology work for us, writes Bjorn Sturmberg. |
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| Times Past This long weekend, visitors to Canberra are likely to find accommodation. One could choose from a five-star boutique hotel to the most basic campgrounds. But on the same long weekend 41 years ago, The Canberra Times reported that many Canberra motels were fully booked. READ MORE |
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