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Raiders stars back Wighton to join million-dollar club

Canberra players Elliott Whitehead and Jamal Fogarty say out-of-contract teammate Jack Wighton will be worth every penny of a $1 million-plus annual pay packet.

AAP

Batteries in household waste likely at fault for recycling facility fire, ACT government report reveals

An investigation into a large fire that destroyed Canberra's only recycling centre has found batteries in household waste were probably at fault.

ABC News

Simaima Taufa joins the Raiders as signing spree for the NRLW continues and it ushers in a new era

Simaima Taufa joins the Canberra Raiders as a signing spree for the NRLW hits top gear and the league ushers in a new era.

ABC News

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Migrants give new hope to Canberra churches at Easter

Church leaders say Canberra services will be full over Easter.

The Canberra Times

What's on and what's open in Canberra over Easter?

Canberrans staying home don't have to miss out over the long weekend.

The Canberra Times

'The keeper of the hats': Canberra milliner's new vintage collection

Canberra milliner Christine Waring has just received a treasure trove from the past - vintage Tracey Lord hats from the 1950s and 1960s.

The Canberra Times

Easter seafood tradition under pressure

Fishmongers are prepared for the Easter seafood frenzy and they're accommodating for Canberrans who might be feeling the crunch with added cost-of-living pressures.

The Canberra Times

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Report reveals what triggered huge Hume blaze at recycling plant

How hot can a small lithium-ion battery burn when in thermal runaway? Fierce enough to destroy Canberra's biggest recycling centre.

The Canberra Times

Liberal party accused of ‘turning its back’ on Indigenous people by opposing voice

Voice advocates say Peter Dutton is ignoring voters and ‘tying himself in knots’ over stance on constitutional recognition

The Guardian - AU

Bateman open to Wighton reunion at Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers forward John Bateman says Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton would make a welcome addition to the NRL club's lineup.

AAP

Liberal Party confirms it will oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announces the Liberals' formal opposition to the federal government's model for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, after a party room meeting in Canberra.

ABC News

Smoke tipped to be visible from Canberra prescribed burns

Smoke may be seen in the capital as a result of these burns.

The Canberra Times

Smuggling increase putting biosecurity under pressure

Australia's biosecurity is under the spotlight at a national forum in Canberra, with participants describing the system as vulnerable and overwhelmed.

The New Daily

Tourist numbers still below pre-COVID peak but visitors to ACT spending more

Visitor expenditure grew 144 per cent to $3.04 billion in 2022.

The Canberra Times

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Liberals say 'no' to Indigenous voice in constitution

The Liberal Party will oppose an Indigenous voice in the constitution, but support a revised referendum to recognise Indigenous people and a legislated voice.

Bangkok Post

Australia bans TikTok on official devices

CANBERRA: Australia banned TikTok from government-issued devices, joining the growing list of nations concerned about security threats posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.

ABC News

Canberra community gathers for funeral of senior Ngunnawal elder Aunty Agnes Shea

The life and accomplishments of Aunty Agnes Josephine Shea OAM, a foundation member of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council and a member of the advisory board to ACT Health, are celebrated at St Christopher's Cathedral in Canberra.

ABC News

Betting inquiry sees wagering companies squirm over blocking winning gamblers

The head of Australia's largest online sports betting company and the chair of a parliamentary inquiry looking into internet gambling share a tense encounter in Canberra over whether successful gamblers get blocked from betting.

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Actions, not words, required from under-fire Raiders

Struggling Canberra are already looking to save their NRL season, needing a lift across the park to match the undefeated Broncos in Brisbane on Saturday night.

Al Jazeera

Australia to ban TikTok on government devices, following US, UK

Canberra’s announcement is the latest move to restrict the popular video-sharing app over alleged security risks.

ABC News

Canberra killer Danny Klobucar sentenced to jail for 'vigilante-style' attack on man he believed hurt a child

Danny Klobucar is sentenced to 19 months in prison for choking a man he was told had burnt his then-partner's child with a cigarette.

ABC News

Another Canberra horse paddock faces uncertain future as growing city prompts review of use of prime land

Horse paddocks in the suburbs are a unique part of the bush capital, but Canberra's growth and the government's preference for so-called "urban infill" see paddocks earmarked for closure or downsizing.

The Canberra Times

2.7 million journeys later, e-scooters are part of the Canberra landscape

While Paris has voted to ban rental-e-scooters, Canberra continues to embrace them with an average of over 2000 trips per day.

The Canberra Times

The hot cross buns that have Canberrans lining up at 6am

The recipe for Canberra's only sourdough hot cross buns hasn't changed in more than 30 years.

ABC News

Canberra-made remote weapons system to be sent to Ukraine in $120m direct military sale

A Canberra-based defence company has inked a $120 million dollar deal to export its locally made Remote Weapons System (RWS) to Ukraine and is hopeful of soon securing further arms sales to the war-torn country.

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