| Good morning Canberra, happy hump day. We're heading for a sunny day with a top of 32 degrees forecast. Here's what's making news today. |
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| The ACT government missed its target for prescribed burns by 25 per cent in the past financial year, as hot and dry weather hampered efforts to limit bushfire risks in the national capital. |
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| Changes to bulk billing have led to fears more ACT practices will stop bulk billing children, pensioners and other concession patients. |
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| Champagne buckets and willing hands came to the rescue at Canberra's Shine Dome to save some of Australia's scientific treasures. |
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| Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the measure would help support the hospitality sector in the wake of the summer's unprecedented weather. |
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| Through this terrible time, it has been our strong community bonds that helped us. Please join us in sharing your stories of gratitude. |
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| Subscriber only: A Canberra mother accused of assaulting her son's ex-girlfriend told a court the interaction "all happened too quick". |
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| According to the standards, ministers must "act honestly and reasonably, with consultation as appropriate to the matter at issue." |
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| Melbourne Arena blew a fuse but Nick Kyrgios didn't, the local hope easing to a drama-free first round win at the Australian Open. |
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| Subscriber only: Vanessa Low knew the relaid AIS track was fast, but not even she expected to see a world-record time on the clock. |
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| Subscriber only: Nick Cotric will sit down with Raiders hierarchy next week, while his skipper could see out his career with the Green Machine. |
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| Subscriber only: Noah Lolesio will get a chance to stake his claim when the Brumbies throw him into the playmaker role for the first trial. |
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| | Times Past An amateur jewellery heist gone wrong made headlines on this day in 1962. Police arrested a young, unemployed male over the theft of several items from a Manuka store. The jewellery was found by police buried at the base of a tree in Red Hill. The impressive haul included the stores entire stock of diamond engagement rings, wedding and eternity rings, pearls, cigarette lighters and men's and women's watches. READ MORE
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