| Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a possible shower and a top of 20 degrees today. Here's what's making news in the capital. |
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| It was the outcome the ACT Greens were "quietly optimistic" they could achieve, claiming four seats in the Legislative Assembly with one more up for grabs, in what they say is a "vote for a two-party government". |
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| Chief Minister Andrew Barr says Labor has "busted the mythology" that Canberra's southern suburbs are the Liberals' domain. |
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| Subscriber only: Former Liberal Senator and Chief Minister Gary Humphries has lashed the Canberra Liberals for their failed election bid. |
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| Subscriber only: Long-serving former public service chief Peter Shergold's latest role harks back to his early work with refugees. |
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| A new project plans to make Canberra's coffee habit a bit more sustainable. |
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| Australia was one of only three nations to grow their influence as COVID-19 brought disorder to the contest for regional power in Asia. |
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| Explainer: Firstly, let's state what must be said: it is not certain that an effective and safe vaccine will emerge - it's likely but not guaranteed. |
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| Subscriber only: Jack Wighton. Luke Keary. Cody Walker. That's the No.6 selection headache confronting NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler. |
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| Opinion: You can win elections without a likeable leader or coherent program, but not both, writes Nicholas Stuart. |
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| The ACT government has warned Canberrans who went to Suncorp Stadium on Friday to be alert for coronavirus symptoms. |
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| Part of the cultural landscape in Canberra, political satirists John Shortis and Moya Simpson have not been able to perform since February. |
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| | Times Past On the front page of The Canberra Times on October 19, 1989, it was reported that fluoride would return to Canberra's water supply. In 1989, there was a three-week ban on fluoride in Canberra's water supply following a review into the effectiveness of the mineral for oral health. Following what was described as public outrage at the Legislative Assembly's "indecent haste" in banning the substance, the decision was overturned, in favour of conducting more research into the substance. READ MORE
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