1. Canberra's AI plan is here, but can the public service deliver it?
2025-10-12 18:30:00
The Albanese government's ambitions to transform the use of artificial intelligence across the public sector could be stifled by out-of-date IT systems and critical skills shortages among APS workers.
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This is National Carers Week, a time Australia dedicates to its over 2.65 million unpaid carers. This massive, largely invisible workforce is core to our healthcare and support system, providing continuous care for family members and friends living with...
The war in Gaza has been the cause of significant divisions within the Australian community. Picture by Karleen Minney
Whatever one may think of Donald Trump, and opinions on the former US President are seldom mild, he appears to have achieved what many...
4. Lavish ANU Perth office to close, Bishop reveals at Senate estimates
2025-10-10 08:57:17
The Australian National University Perth office will be closing as the university is "working to exit the lease", chancellor Julie Bishop revealed to the Senate.
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5. 'Reckless' job cuts on the way for CSIRO, union says
2025-10-10 02:53:36
More jobs are expected to be cut from the artificial intelligence and data research group at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), in what the public sector union has labelled as "short-sighted and...
6. 'Breakthrough' digital mental health service map will help plug gaps: researchers
2025-10-09 18:30:00
A "breakthrough" digital tool that plots the location of mental health services will make it easier to navigate the system nationwide and give health authorities greater insight into where services are needed to fill gaps, researchers say.
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The announcement that Qatar Airways will resume daily flights from Canberra in December, and is tempting travellers with return trips to Europe for under $2000, is a welcome sign that the nation's capital is clawing back its international...
8. How Melissa Leong is challenging hospitality's culture of silence
2025-10-08 00:30:00
Family. It's a word that gets thrown around workplaces a lot - particularly in the hospitality industry.
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9. Barr takes off for Thailand, Singapore on fourth trade mission this year
2025-10-07 18:52:09
Chief Minister Andrew Barr will lead a trade mission to Thailand and Singapore focused on direct investment in Canberra and promoting the ACT's higher education sector.
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10. Govt to introduce bill with 60 measures to cut red tape
2025-10-07 18:30:00
Changes within Services Australia would reduce the number of times customers have to provide the same information to access services like Medicare rebates or Centrelink payments, under a broad-ranging piece of legislation to be introduced on...
11. Fewer GPs in the ACT than any other state or territory
2025-10-06 18:30:00
Gowrie mum Kailah Willcocks did extensive research before finding a general practitioner for her three-year-old son.
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The way Australians have taken their physical security for granted for many decades has made this country, regarded as one of the safest in the world, the envy of our friends and neighbours.
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13. Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50: Uncovering its untold Australian story
2025-10-06 04:08:00
NFSA creative producer and program co-ordinator Alice Taylor ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Picture by Karleen Minney
Fifty years ago, the ultimate cult film first premiered, but its Australian connection is...
14. Consumer confidence survey to signpost spending outlook
2025-10-05 01:00:00
Australia's latest consumer confidence data is expected to show a bounce back. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS
Analysts and policymakers will get a read on how consumers are feeling about the economy in an otherwise quiet week for hard data.
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15. Tax fossil fuelled cars, not EVs to help the environment
2025-10-04 18:30:00
Singling out electric vehicles for a road-user tax is not good economic policy. Electric vehicles are by no means the heaviest cars on the road, nor do they do the most damage.
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If, as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Mr Albanese must be crossing his fingers after Labor's Home Guarantee Scheme shifted into top gear on Wednesday.
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17. The reasons why more than a quarter of large companies pay no tax
2025-10-02 02:18:03
More than a quarter of large companies with annual incomes above $100 million paid no tax in the most recent reporting year, but the Tax Office says the figure is improving.
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18. New Alfa Romeo Junior EV could get Jeep Avenger-style price cuts
2025-10-02 01:35:55
The Alfa Romeo Juniorhas just been launched in Australia, giving the Italian brand its first sub-$50,000 model since the MiTo and then Giulietta hatchbacks were axed several years ago, but it hasn't ruled out price cuts for the electrified light SUV in...
19. 'Cooking the books': national think tank questions ANU finances
2025-10-01 19:30:00
Australian economic researchers are concerned about the finances of the national university, despite new leaders trying to turn a corner with a changed financial focus.
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20. George, the luckiest dog, was dumped in a bin but lived to wag the tail
2025-10-01 19:30:00
George may be the luckiest puppy on the planet.
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21. Life-changing or dark day: jury out on deposit scheme
2025-10-01 05:30:26
A new government housing scheme could help thousands of people realise the great Australian dream. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
A mixed reception has greeted a newly-implemented scheme to help young Australians shave years off the time to break into...
22. ACT minister denies 'cruel' refusal to accept NSW patients in Canberra hospitals
2025-10-01 03:01:00
The Health Minister denies an allegation that Canberra hospitals are refusing to accept NSW patient referrals for elective surgeries.
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23. 'More of my friends are women': why a third of middle-aged Canberra men are lonely
2025-10-01 01:30:00
Working remotely means Canberra-based computer scientist Beau Johnston, 36, needs to work hard at friendship and community.
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24. Canberra is the only capital city where unit values are going down. Here is what it means
2025-09-30 19:30:00
The value of Canberra units has continued to decrease this year, despite growing in every other capital city.
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25. Little progress as US government shutdown looms
2025-09-29 21:57:55
There have been 14 partial US government shutdowns since 1981, most lasting just a few days. Photo: EPA PHOTO
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appear to have made little progress at a White House meeting aimed at heading off a...
Given Singtel's "helicopter" management style has been identified by some industry experts as a likely source of Optus's well-documented woes, should Australia's second-largest Telco be returned to local ownership?
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27. Cash-strapped audit office misses half its targets
2025-09-29 01:30:00
The Audit Office failed to meet nearly half of its performance targets this year due to a shrinking budget and agencies failing to hand over financial statements on time, with senators calling for an urgent injection of funding from the government to...
28. Australia's parental leave system is only working for the privileged
2025-09-28 19:30:00
Despite the efforts of governments and employers in recent years to boost the number of women in the workforce, research shows taking time out of work to care for young children remains a very gendered activity. Women not only take more parental leave,...
29. Another government agency finds a new home south of the lake
2025-09-28 19:30:00
Continuing the trend of government departments moving south, a small agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio has signed a new office lease in Forrest.
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30. 'This is absurd': former public servants back call to slash secretary pay
2025-09-28 19:30:00
Former senior public servants have voiced their support for an overhaul of salaries for departmental bosses, as a parliamentary inquiry considers whether to slash million-dollar pay packets.
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31. Climate change is taking a real toll on young people's mental health
2025-09-28 19:30:00
Headlines across Australia over the past week have highlighted the grim picture of the effect of climate change on our country, with the first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) forecasting doomsday scenarios with soaring numbers of heat related...
32. Interest rate decision to dominate economic agenda
2025-09-28 02:00:00
It's widely expected that the Reserve Bank will leave the cash rate on hold at 3.6 per cent. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS
Borrowers and investors will turn their gaze to Chifley Square for the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming cash rate call but...
33. Aussie pharma giant sees no pain from big Trump tariffs
2025-09-26 05:55:20
CSL says most vaccines it sells in the US are made at its manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's largest pharmaceutical company has brushed off investor concerns after Donald Trump announced massive tariffs on...
34. Petition launched against mega Dickson Tradies development
2025-09-25 19:30:00
Objections to a major development at The Dickson Tradies club are growing, particularly around traffic concerns and the removal of a beloved squash club.
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35. The Trump question Albanese doesn't want to answer
2025-09-25 02:04:22
It's the throwaway line that's come back to haunt Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he seeks to recover ground with United States President Donald Trump.
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36. ACT moves to bring public housing maintenance in house
2025-09-25 01:02:58
A maintenance firm which has long sparked the ire of tenants, union leaders and politicians over the poor condition of public housing will lose its multi-million dollar contract with the ACT government.
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Regardless of whether or not one agrees with the Albanese government's decision to recognise a non-existent "sovereign" and "independent" Palestinian state, its right to do so cannot be denied.
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38. Bank's big rate call after 'ugly' inflation print
2025-09-24 06:37:50
A jump in inflation has reduced the chances of RBA chief Michele Bullock overseeing a rate cut. Photo: Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS
Mortgage holders might have to wait until next year for more rate relief after a sharp rise in services inflation all but killed...
39. Member of 'ripped off' cocaine syndicate released from jail in error
2025-09-24 06:19:34
One of four men involved in a Queanbeyan cocaine-supply syndicate, that was "ripped off" after handing a "runner" $360,000, was released from jail in error.
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40. 'Confusing, chaotic, and difficult': Katy Gallagher shares about perimenopause
2025-09-24 02:23:18
Minister for Women and the Public Service Katy Gallagher wants the APS to be a model employer when supporting workers experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
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41. DFAT awards $94 million contract to developer for new Barton build
2025-09-24 01:44:38
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has signed off on a $94 million contract for development costs at a Barton site, as it seeks to bring staff closer to the planned National Security Office Precinct.
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42. 'Frustrating': Canberra GPs reject Trump's false claims about paracetamol
2025-09-23 19:30:00
ACT doctors and pharmacists have rejected unproven claims from US President Donald Trump that paracetamol during pregnancy increases the risk of autism in children, urging patients to consult a qualified health professional if they have...
After Optus's spectacular 2023 failure of service, which cost businesses hundreds of millions of dollars and put lives at risk, the Australian Communications and Media Authority hit the company with a little over $12 million in penalties.
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44. RBA boss optimistic on inflation but fears correction
2025-09-22 03:29:50
RBA governor Michele Bullock believes the nation is in a good position when it comes to inflation. Photo: Aap/AAP PHOTOS
Australia is in a "very good position" on inflation but there are signs financial markets are being complacent about the geopolitical...
45. Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows
2025-09-21 07:41:41
Alarms were not raised despite five calls over the triple-zero outage, the Optus CEO has conceded. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS
Optus was warned at least five times of a triple-zero call outage, as the telco giant's boss shuts down questions about whether...
46. Headphones, hat, sunglasses: life in Canberra with an invisible disability
2025-09-21 01:30:00
Logan Firth walks through Canberra's Civic centre with headphones on, sunglasses and the hood of her jumper over her head.
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47. 'We couldn't do it all at once': ACT in talks for east section of CSIRO land
2025-09-20 19:30:00
The ACT is in talks to acquire only the eastern section of the former CSIRO Ginninderra experiment station, with the Housing Minister declaring the government could not do everything at once.
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48. High purity heroin a concern in Canberra after 16 suspected overdose deaths in 2025
2025-09-20 19:30:00
High-purity heroin and counterfeit drugs are a growing cause for concern in Canberra, experts say, after the ACT recorded 16 deaths so far in 2025 due to suspected drug overdoses.
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49. 'I am dismayed': Julie Bishop responds to Senate bullying allegations
2025-09-18 19:30:00
Julie Bishop says she has been denied procedural fairness after explosive bullying allegations at a Senate hearing.
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The government's decision to set its 2035 emissions target as a range, not an arbitrary figure, was very clever politics.
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51. The scholarship that changed everything: a trumpet star's journey to the world stage
2025-09-18 14:00:00
Standing outside The Juilliard School in New York, where she is studying trumpet, Canberra teenager Jade Park says she is "forever grateful".
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52. Weekday bus services to be cut in Canberra for two years
2025-09-18 07:47:00
Weekday bus services will be cut in Canberra for two years as works on the Commonwealth Avenue bridge force a "cascading and unavoidable impact" on the network.
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53. While the Premier courts China, a storm is brewing at home
2025-09-18 03:10:20
When Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan stood in Beijing, red jacket on, to declare a "new golden era" in ties with China, this week, the symbolism was deliberate and the rhetoric warm.
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54. Playschool favourite in the house for Canberra book launch
2025-09-17 02:00:00
September 22: Emily Gallagher will launch her new book Playtime: A History of Australian Childhood - with the help of Australian actor, singer, author and television host Justine Clarke. 6pm at Harry Hartog ANU. A free event but registrations are...
55. Andrew Barr bats away suggestions payroll tax to blame for Qantas move
2025-09-17 01:14:13
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has batted away suggestions the territory's payroll tax may be a factor in a controversial plan to close QantasLink's Canberra base.
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56. Trump arrives in Britain for second state visit
2025-09-16 21:43:27
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have touched down in the UK for a state visit Photo: AP PHOTO
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Britain for an unprecedented second state visit at which the two nations will seal investment...
57. Should the Australian War Memorial take down its Ben Roberts-Smith display?
2025-09-16 19:30:00
The Australian War Memorial has responded to calls for it to take down a display honouring Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, after the war veteran lost his final avenue of appeal.
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58. 'Major upheaval': Qantas pilots and cabin crew face loss of Canberra base
2025-09-16 06:30:00
Dozens of Canberra-based Qantas flight and cabin crew may soon have to pack up their lives and move interstate, face long commutes away from their families, or lose their jobs.
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59. NSW regional crime rates are falling, more work to be done on retail theft
2025-09-16 06:27:05
Crime in regional NSW is trending downwards, although retail theft, primarily the theft of alcohol, has grown by 140 per cent over the past 10 years.
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There has been recent dispute between Labor and the Greens over whether the government committed to freeing the ACT of wood heaters by 2045.
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61. Stocks, dollar hold firm at start of action-packed week
2025-09-15 12:57:10
The US Federal Reserve is due to meet on Wednesday when markets expect a quarter-point cut. Photo: AP PHOTO
Global shares have held near record highs at the start of an action-packed week that looks certain to see the US Federal Reserve resume its easing...
62. 'Lot of work to do': coalition slump to polling low
2025-09-15 02:00:07
Sussan Ley trails Anthony Albanese 31-51 per cent as preferred prime minister, Newspoll shows. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Senior Liberals admit the party has a mountain to climb to win back voters after the coalition plunged to its worst-ever primary...
63. Latest contractor hired at CIT as new leaders insist on fresh start
2025-09-14 19:30:00
Canberra Institute of Technology's new chief executive has appointed an associate to review the institution's academic rules.
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64. NZ offers blueprint for home-building productivity fix
2025-09-14 20:00:02
NZ has experienced substantial growth in construction productivity since the turn of the millennium. Photo: AP PHOTO
New Zealand might just hold the key to solving Australia's housing supply mess.
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65. Job-sharing candidates face $500,000 roadblock as Commonwealth demands costs
2025-09-14 19:30:00
A test case that could pave the way for more women to participate in democracy has hit an expensive legal hurdle.
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66. Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens
2025-09-14 02:00:00
Economists expect somewhere between 24,000 and 32,000 extra jobs to have been created in July. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's unemployment rate is tipped to remain historically low as workers reap the benefits of tighter than average labour...
67. Canberra Libs are 'undermining' an inquiry, health minister says. Here's how you can submit to it
2025-09-13 19:30:00
The health minister has accused the Canberra Liberals of undermining an inquiry they helped establish by questioning its independence, but a top doctor says healthcare staff need to put their voices together to make a change.
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68. Could borrowing an idea from Seattle help bolster ACT elections?
2025-09-13 19:30:00
The ACT should consider borrowing from Seattle and allow voters the power to choose which candidates receive public funding to contest elections in a democracy voucher scheme, a progressive think tank says.
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69. Greens ask Labor for support on bill targeted at 'systemic rot' in consultancy sector
2025-09-11 02:39:31
The Greens have urged Finance Minister Katy Gallagher to throw her support behind a proposal to install new powers to ban unethical firms from winning lucrative government contracts, warning of "systemic rot" in the consultancy sector.
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70. US conservative voice Charlie Kirk dies after shooting
2025-09-10 22:15:00
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk understood 'the heart of American youth', Donald Trump said. Photo: AP PHOTO
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at a Utah college event in an act that...
71. Dozens more suburbs opened to first home buyers under scheme, but will it work?
2025-09-10 19:30:00
More territory suburbs will shortly be accessible to first home buyers, but some experts fear the benefits of a scheme change will be short-lived.
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72. Senator sacked from shadow cabinet over migrant remarks
2025-09-10 08:43:59
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says she accepts a decision to kick her out of the shadow ministry. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
A Liberal senator who refused to apologise for controversial comments about Indian migration has been booted from the shadow...
73. Cost and complexity leaves the telco sector on hold
2025-09-10 07:10:56
Telstra boss Vicki Brady has joined the call for reduced regulation in building infrastructure. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Australia must slash red tape and open up mobile spectrum to meet the needs of the AI revolution, the head of the nation's...
74. Digital Health Record problems 'poses risks' for dementia patients: audit
2025-09-10 02:10:54
The Auditor-General found that limitations of the Digital Health Record "pose risks" for dementia patients, in the latest review to condemn the electronic medical record system.
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75. Department shake-up on the cards as minister pushes to create new super agency
2025-09-09 19:30:00
Education Minister Jason Clare has unveiled a plan to shake up his department and create a single agency to consolidate regulation of the sector.
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76. Libs urged to acknowledge disparaging Canberra makes party 'seem heartless'
2025-09-09 19:30:00
Disparaging Canberra makes the Liberal Party seem heartless and the search for savings in the public service should be focused on principles rather than the number of jobs to be cut, a motion drafted by the Canberra Liberals' policy committee...
77. Big four take a big hit in consulting crackdown, new data shows
2025-09-09 19:00:00
Big four consultancies have taken an $800 million hit under Labor, Katy Gallagher says, as she vows to make no apologies for "shifting the dial" on outsourcing.
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78. Future Fund eclipses $250b after bumper return
2025-09-09 00:19:04
Australia's Future Fund has sent the nation's sovereign wealth fund above $250 billion. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's Future Fund has smashed its investment target, delivering a 12.2 per cent return to send the nation's sovereign wealth fund...
79. Canberra's 'boring' label is a myth: here's where residents are finding real community
2025-09-08 19:30:00
Jamila Asfour has found her tribe in The Canberra Girls Club.
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Matt Yannopoulos will replace Jenny Wilkinson as head of the Finance Department, after a three-month search.
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81. Defence department 'clearly not' fit to deal with rising military threats
2025-09-07 19:30:00
Opposition defence spokesperson Angus Taylor has criticised the growing number of defence bureaucrats employed in the public service, arguing for a boost to frontline ADF personnel after China's extraordinary display of military power.
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82. No bark, just data: Spot the robot dog finds his forever home
2025-09-07 19:30:00
When a structurally compromised building raised safety concerns last week, ACT Policing didn't send in officers - they sent Spot, the robotic dog.
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83. 'We've heard the frustration': Govt takes next steps in its crackdown on airlines
2025-09-07 12:30:00
Consumers will be able to have their say on a national standard for airlines that cancel or delay flights from Monday.
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The military is telling Palestinians to leave Gaza City for a coastal area of Khan Younis. Photo: AP PHOTO
The Israeli military has told Palestinians in Gaza City to leave for the south before bombing a high-rise tower as its forces advance deeper into...
85. Gallagher distances herself from dept's move to greenlight PwC contract bids
2025-09-04 19:30:00
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has distanced herself from her department's move to green-light PricewaterhouseCoopers to bid for federal government contracts despite the firm's tax leaks scandal.
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86. Thorny divorce fertile ground for hilarious and razor-sharp comedy
2025-09-04 14:30:00
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87. Revealed: Canberra location for the new Australian Centre for Disease Control
2025-09-04 02:07:22
A site has been chosen for the new Australian Centre for Disease Control that will open its doors in Canberra next year.
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88. Famed Lisbon streetcar derails and crashes, killing 15
2025-09-04 01:17:18
More than 30 people were killed or injured when a streetcar derailed and crashed in Lisbon. Photo: AP PHOTO
A picturesque electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon's big tourist attractions has derailed and crashed, killing 15 people and injuring 18...
89. Shortage of scientists to fulfil Albanese's rare minerals aim
2025-09-03 14:01:00
A key plank of the Albanese government's policy for keeping Australia prosperous and secure has been questioned by the country's leading scientific body.
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90. Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth
2025-09-03 06:29:14
Australian households have increased their spending, contributing to a pick-up in the economy. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
A jump in household consumption has driven Australia's economic growth to the fastest rate in almost two years, offering the...
91. Public patients who use private insurance face thousands in 'shock bills': lobby group
2025-09-02 19:30:00
A third of patients using private health insurance in Canberra public hospital services are being hit with "shock bills", according to an industry group.
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92. Deserted businesses feel the strain as manhunt drags on
2025-09-02 17:31:07
Alpine towns gearing up for the school holiday and summer peak are instead facing huge losses. Photo: Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS
Businesses in a popular Alpine region should be gearing up for a bumper school holidays but are instead grappling with the...
Gig economy companies are vying for a valuable share of the metropolitan parcel delivery market, leaving rural Australians behind.
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94. Govt has 'something to hide', says Coalition fired up about 'truth tax'
2025-09-02 01:40:39
The Albanese government wants to charge journalists and others to access federal government documents, in a move it says will improve efficiency within the public service and protect against vexatious requests.
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95. How many people will live in your part of Canberra in the future
2025-09-02 01:16:38
Canberra is on track to be home to more than 800,000 people in four decades' time, with the population forecast to grow by just under 8000 people a year between now and 2065.
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On the face of it, the decision by Qantas to limit the personal benefits Australian public servants get when they travel on government business seems small-minded.
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97. Cost of connecting water to secondary dwellings will fall next year
2025-09-01 19:30:00
The cost of connecting water to a second home in Canberra's suburbs will be cut next year in a move the ACT's economic regulator says will support the government's push for more housing to be built in established areas.
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98. Call for Albanese govt to 'get its act together' on plan to get social media giants to pay for news
2025-09-01 19:30:00
The Albanese government must "get its act together" and stand up a plan to push social media companies to pay for journalism by the end of the year, a newly elected Coalition MP says.
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99. Europe stocks hold, tech surge ahead of key US data
2025-09-01 12:53:07
Alibaba's Hong Kong shares rose 18 per cent after reporting a surge in revenue to its cloud business Photo: AP PHOTO
A holiday on Wall Street has left shares around the world free to go their own ways, with Chinese tech names surging and Europe steady,...
100. Department begins search for new office space
2025-09-01 01:30:00
The Department of Defence has begun searching for new office space in Canberra, with strict criteria for its location and security requirements.
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101. 'No one wants to be in that environment': when a 50-minute walk is quicker than the bus
2025-08-31 19:30:00
The buses at this Belconnen public school are so busy and inefficient, students find it quicker to walk.
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102. A change of heart: can Civic survive its own reinvention?
2025-08-31 19:30:00
There's plenty going on in Civic right now.
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