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There are cost blowouts and then there are the kind of blowouts you have when you are the Department of Defence trying to modernise your back-office IT systems. Connor Pearce reports on a project which has blown out to $1.5 billion more than the upper limit of its initial budget. For years we've reported on the various administrative woes of Brindabella Christian College. But "there's no more beating around the bush on this one", the Education Minister says after giving a deadline to the school to comply with federal government regulatory standards. Sarah Lansdown reports the school is facing "a serious situation", according to Yvette Berry.
The election promises keep coming, this time in health. Lucy Bladen reports Labor has promised it will set up a fund to encourage bulk-billing general practices, while the Canberra Liberals have promised a dedicated endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic at the Canberra Hospital. In property news, Lucinda Garbutt-Young reports on how neighbours in Dickson have teamed up to sell their blocks together and are now likely to cash in to the tune of millions. And the Canberra Raiders saluted their top men's and women's players at their awards night overnight. David Polkinghorne reports on an impressive winning streak for a Raiders star. After another sub-zero night, today will be a nice, sunny day with a top of 19 degrees. John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 