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AM Edition, Monday August 14, 2023

Good morning, Canberra. Winter's making a comeback, with a top of 11 degrees and showers forecast. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Questions raised over pay policy for top APS officials

Public service: The Public Service Commission revealed it has green-lit pay packets in excess of $488,600 for 20 senior public servants in the past three years.

New chief of personnel stands up for defence culture change

Defence: "Acute" is how the landmark Defence Strategic Review described its workforce challenges.

Leading the charge: The territory's EV switch heats up

Transport: The number of petrol-powered cars sold in the territory is falling.

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What to do with our rabbit-infested, neglected hill?

Development: You mightn't know it to look at it, but it is one of the points in what is now known as the National Triangle.

Is it time to 'tart up' AusTender?

Public eye: The saucy AusTender press release Parliament's audit committee didn't want you to see.

The significance of our magical Matildas

World Cup: No sporting Australian achievement in the last 25 years rivalled the Matildas' broadcast reach.

Raiders great announces retirement

Sport: Jarrod Croker said his body - after 305 games and 15 seasons - could no longer take the rigours of the NRL.

New chai bar unlike anything you've tried before

Business: A new chai bar has opened in Kingston promising Canberrans a mind-blowing experience.

Construction to start on city fire and ambulance station

ACT politics: The new emergency services station in Acton was due to be completed about two years ago.

This is not a harmless gimmick. Alcohol rules have to change

Opinion: Today's teenagers are tomorrow's drinkers. Booze companies bank on this, writes Helen Mitchell.

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