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Subscriber: Too much of the budget is being wasted on contractors, leaving insufficient funds for essential wartime acquisitions, a new report highlights. |
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The ACT has fallen behind other states for under-50s getting the vaccine, but the Health Minister says Canberra has different priorities. |
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Subscriber: Remediation works to clear lead dust in the former transport depot have proved harder than first thought. |
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A new ACT ministerial advisory council is expected to weigh in on whether the model could work in the territory. |
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Subscriber: The 33-year-old was accused of putting his hand down a young girl's pants about 40 metres from a Florey pop-up cafe. |
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The Lowy Institute's annual climate poll found that almost 65 per cent of people backed an emissions trading scheme or carbon tax. |
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Subscriber: The Department of Home Affairs secretary has discussed their plans to create a digital passenger declaration system for the Covid world. |
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Celebrity chef turned conspiracy theorist Pete Evans has again been fined for falsely promoting an devices and drugs as miracle cures. |
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The US wants international experts to be allowed to evaluate the source of the coronavirus and the "early days of the outbreak". |
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The woman who accused federal minister Christian Porter of rape wanted to stop him becoming prime minister, a court has heard. |
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The early departure of homesick halfback George Williams is a massive blow for the struggling Canberra Raiders. |
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On Wednesday evening a rare lunar event will see the moon glow a bright and beautiful red. Here's how to make the most of it. |
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Subscriber | Opinion: There has been little change, and the minister is vague on what might happen in the future, writes Elizabeth Kikkert. |
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Spicy Ginger Cafe is taking on a new chapter - and a new name, 1980 Chinese Restaurant - in a move that was prompted by the effects Covid. |
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| Times Past An investigation was launched after a melee outside Parliament House between cadets from the Duntroon military college and anti-uranium activists, The Canberra Times reported on this day 40 years ago. Six cadets allegedly crept into the camp and seized several anti-uranium banners. READ MORE |
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