Good morning, Canberra. We're in for another warm day of 30 degrees to start off March. Here's what's making news in the capital. |
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The National Arboretum was forced to close for four days last summer at the height of the smoke haze, but over the past year has transformed from a dust bowl to a COVID-safe oasis. |
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Subscriber: The federal govt has signed up for $850 million in spending on the largest consultancy firms since COVID-19 erupted. |
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Liberal senator Sarah Henderson has forwarded to the AFP an email from a woman who claims she was raped by a federal Labor MP. |
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The medical regulator has released strict advertising rules, but says they aren't about keeping people in the dark about what's in their vaccine. |
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Government policies are making Australia a less friendly environment for investment, the leader of a new study says. |
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All is calm in the year 6 classroom at Jerrabomberra Public School as Linda Blazevska's students close their eyes and lay on the ground. |
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Explainer: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Australians with wanderlust? Steve Evans investigates. |
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The ACT has the potential to become a national leader in waste management strategy by focusing more on a circular economy. |
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Donald Trump will use the speech to blast his successor, President Joe Biden, and try to cement his status as the Republican's undisputed leader. |
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Subscriber: Crowd restrictions are set to cost Canberra Racing in excess of $100,000 for the upcoming Canberra Carnival. |
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ACT ice-cream lovers are mourning the loss of John Marshall, the Willy Wonka-like "magician" behind the wildly popular Mr Frugii creations. |
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Subscriber: He's shown what he can do in the middle, now Hudson Young wants to take his game to the next level on the edge. |
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Opinion: Trump's stoking of the Republican base is hard for the party to ignore, write Morgan Marietta and David C. Barker. |
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| Times Past Queanbeyan shopkeepers were suffering an injustice because they could not trade in competition with Canberra stores on Friday nights. Country Party candidate for the state seat of Monaro Keith Phillis told The Canberra Times 56 years ago Queanbeyan shopkeepers should be permitted to trade on Friday nights. The Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce should make strong representation for late night shopping in its next meeting, Mr Phillis said. READ MORE |
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