Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy start to the weekend and a top of 19 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital. |
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Subscriber only: After winning a second ACT election and achieving the highest personal vote, Andrew Barr has declared he has "nothing left to prove". |
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Joe Biden has gained more ground on Donald Trump in the key states of Georgia and Pennsylvania, edging closer to the White House. |
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Supporting children's charities lifted 2021 ACT Local Hero and Lids4Kids founder Tim Miller out of an emotional black a decade ago. |
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Subscriber only: A middle-aged man who police found with 66 videos of child sex abuse will spend six months in jail before he is released. |
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Canberra pubs have welcomed eased COVID-19 rules which would aid the return of a "summer vibe" and lessen pressure on staff. |
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The National Capital Authority has reported a steep decline in parking revenue, as public servants shifted to working from home. |
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When Dan Watters rides down the road, he's used to getting questions from the people he passes. |
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Subscriber only: A hands-off approach from the executive branch may be the best thing for the country, writes Jack Waterford. |
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Subscriber only: Folk might be dying to get in but Hall cemetery's natural significance means parts of the area are off limits. |
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Subscriber only: It's all well and good to make the hard decisions, but you need to be able to justify them, writes David Polkinghorne. |
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What makes a neighbourhood unique? Photographer Davey Barber takes a look at Canberra's suburban identity in his latest exhibition. |
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| Times Past A photo of the first two women labourers employed at a Canberra construction site dominated the front page of The Canberra Times on this day, 47 years ago. Unable to recruit men in Canberra, Mr W Hunt, of Lyons, approached the female labour market to work on a construction site at the Cotter Reserve. READ MORE |
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