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A damning report published this week by the National Anti-Corruption Commission revealed, in great detail, the steps the former public servant took to parachute her sister's fiance into a job. Brittney Levinson has the details, including the key text messages that saw the plot unravel. Many Canberrans trying to buy or sell secondhand goods on social media have been targeted by scamming gangs. Petlee Peter reports some people have lost goods, cash and some cars to the fraudsters, prompting a police warning. A woman has been charged over a collision that resulted in the death of an unborn baby. However, Tim Piccione reports that under ACT law, the driver cannot be prosecuted over the baby's death itself.
Canberra is experiencing a boom in "coolcation" tourism with its offering of food and wine making it "really on trend", an industry expert says. Lucy Arundell reports the capital territory has recorded a surge in spending and international visitors despite economic headwinds. After a frosty morning low of minus 2, we can expect a partly cloudy day and a top of 13.
John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 