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Latest COVID-19 surge appears to be mostly infecting Australians who have not had the disease before

Only one-in-five recently detected cases are known to be reinfections, which suggests a past infection is at least a partly effective defence against prevailing strains.

ABC News

Man accused of 'brazen' attempt to rob outlet with butcher's cleaver

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted robbery at a Belconnen fast food restaurant on New Year's Eve.

The Canberra Times

ACT boasts the highest percentage of start-ups in Australia as Canberrans use unique skills and experiences to build businesses

From sport tech to non-alcoholic wine, the ACT has the highest percentage of new start-ups and small businesses out of any state and territory in Australia.

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Canberra's pill-testing service discovers deadly substance in counterfeit oxycodone tablets

The ACT government is warning illicit drug users to dispose of yellow tablets that were sold and described wrongly as oxycodone.

ABC News

ACT Health issues warning after potent synthetic drug detected in street bought 'oxycodone' tablets

The warning does not apply oxycodone tablets provided on a prescription.

The Canberra Times

While Canberrans clear out, summer tourism looks bright for ACT

The Canberra Park is fully booked out until January 10.

The Canberra Times

Our most read stories of 2022 start off bleak, but there's good news in there, too

There were still key moments where Canberrans came together, showing the community spirit that defines the capital.

The Canberra Times

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Nearly 300 tonnes of rubbish dumped after tip fire

The fire was finally extinguished three days after it started.

The Canberra Times

Eleven drownings since Christmas, and beaches aren't the biggest danger

The period between Christmas and January 2 is considered drowning season.

The Canberra Times

Phillip swimming pool lease 'sold', but it's not going to be opening any time soon

The ACT government was looking at its options as the former lessee failed to open the pool for the second consecutive summer

The Canberra Times

Red Cross ACT needs 70 donors a day until New Year's

A person will rely on blood somewhere every 18 seconds over the coming days.

The Canberra Times

Smelly problem soon to transform into a large pile of unwanted plastic

After the Hume fire, all recycling will be diverted to the Mugga tip for "temporary storage".

The Canberra Times

Contractor outlines next steps to determining what happens to our recycling

Re.Group's Chris Rosser waits for a report on extent of fire damage to recycling facility.

The Canberra Times

Dumping recycling 'not the intention at this stage': ACT government

The government is still making arrangements for the territory's recyclables following a major fire on Monday.

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'Drawn to the traditional names': Top Canberra baby names for 2022

Both top boy and girl names for the ACT in 2022 were the same as last year.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt outlines plan for recycling bins after losing facility to fire

Materials Recovery Facility extensively damaged by fire.

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Fire destroys major ACT recycling centre

Firefighters have worked through the night to get a major fire at a recycling centre in Canberra's south under control but the facility has been destroyed.

The Canberra Times

Cops plan 'cooker' crackdown as key dates loom

ACT police are using new tactics in an effort to move on Canberra's "cooker" anti-government conspiracy theorists

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Storm warning for south-west of the ACT

Heavy rain and high winds forecast

The Canberra Times

Firearms, including rifles, found in south Canberra home

ACT police said they also seized a a gel blaster imitating a semi-automatic rifle.

The Canberra Times

Christmas reminder of a loved one lost

After losing his son to a fatal road crash this year, Tom McLuckie wants everyone to just slow down and enjoy the festive season.

The Canberra Times

Two people die with COVID-19 in ACT as cases rise slightly

The ACT reported 3184 cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Thursday.

ABC News

Canberra man accused of riding modified e-scooter at 100kph while high on methamphetamine

ACT police say the 38-year-old man tried to flee when officers ordered him to pull off the Majura Parkway about 8:40am today.

The Canberra Times

Changes to legislation allowing court recordings to be used at retrial should pass, committee says

The laws were introduced to the Assembly last month.

ABC News

ACT number plate with just one letter fetches almost $150,000 at auction

A Victorian bidder has bought one of the 26 single-letter ACT number plates. An expert says its price was more than expected but was probably still a bargain.

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