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ACT has nation's fewest police per capita but Canberrans feel safer than other Australians

ACT residents feel safer than most Australians and are less likely to be victims of crime despite having the fewest police per capita, but the police union warns that under-funding is harming officers' well-being.

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Six-year-old Canberra boy to climb Mount Kosciuszko in memory of his sister

His sister Annabelle died in 2019 from an aggressive brain tumour.

The Canberra Times

Wet weekend ahead as trough moves over Canberra

Heavy rain, winds and possible thunderstorms are forecast for Saturday.

The Canberra Times

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Heather Knight saves England with century against Australia on day two of Women's Ashes Test

An historic century from captain Heather Knight has swung the momentum in the Women's Ashes Test in Canberra, but Australia remains on top after day two.

ABC News

Women’s Ashes Test match, day two: Australia v England – as it happened

Heather Knight hit a century as England fought back on day two of the standalone Test match at Manuka Oval

The Guardian - AU

At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened

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Former ANU student takes on new Australian Survivor

Former Canberra student and triathlete Jesse Hansen is one of the castaways on Australian Survivor: Blood v Water, which starts on10 and 10 Play at 7.30pm on Monday.

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Honours even after England let early advantage slip at Women’s Ashes Test

Australia rode their luck as Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes both fell just short of centuries on the opening day of the standalone Test in Canberra

The Guardian - AU

Marie Dolvik Markussen keen for Jets return as they eye Canberra

Newcastle are at home on Sunday in a club double-header.

Newcastle Herald

School return to drive spike in ACT's asymptomatic COVID cases

Eight times the number of tests could be undertaken as children return to schools.

The Canberra Times

Raiders' NRL duo remain unvaccinated

Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner says two players are still refusing vaccinations, risking missing matches throughout the new NRL season.

AAP

Man dies in Canberra's south as car crashes off bridge and into stormwater drain

The ACT records its second road fatality in the space of a week, after a man died when his car crashed off a bridge and into a stormwater drain in Canberra's south.

ABC News

ACT COVID hospitalisations reach new high

There are now 73 COVID-19 patients in Canberra hospitals, the highest since the pandemic began, as the ACT records 884 new infections.

AAP

Women’s Ashes Test match, day one: Australia v England – as it happened

Over-by-over report: The one-off Test got under way at Manuka Oval in Canberra with England left to rue some missed chances early on

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Australia bat their way into box seat against England after day one of Women's Ashes Test in Canberra

Half-centuries to Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning, Ash Gardner and Tahlia McGrath leave Australia in a strong position after day one of the Ashes Test in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

ACT public housing spending dips despite 'urgent need'

The ACT government has wiped millions of dollars from social housing expenditure, prompting some groups to call it a housing crisis in the capital.

The Canberra Times

Aust Day flypast plane flew only 100m off ground

The C-17A that graced the skies on the morning of January 26, only spent five seconds in the air while travelling from the south of Canberra to the War Memori...

The Canberra Times

'Phenomenal': Ashes Test inspires Canberra girls

As Australian cricket greats like Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning face off England in the Women's Ashes Test from Thursday, there will be potential future players cheering from the stands.

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The Independent UK

England are ‘pumped’ ahead of crucial Ashes Test, Heather Knight says

England go into the clash in Canberra looking to become the first England team to win a Test match Down Under this winter

The Canberra Times

'I'm very happy to be an Australian finally': Canberrans mark Australia Day

The day kicked off in Canberra with a citizen ceremony and flag raising at Rond Terrace in Commonwealth Park.

ABC News

Australia Day 2022: Fireworks launched to mark end of revelry and protests

Fireworks light up the sky as the curtain closes on a day of celebrations and protests after Australia welcomed more than 16,000 new citizens, with the nation urged to "walk together as one mob".

The Guardian - AU

Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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Aboriginal Tent Embassy — 'the guys who woke up Australia' — marks its 50th anniversary

Five decades on, founder Michael Anderson reflects on the embassy's history — and hopes for its future.

The Canberra Times

Champion for the disabled had the default of 'yes' to every challenge

Sue Salthouse has received a posthumous Australia Day honour for service as an advocate for people with a disability, and to the prevention of family violence

The Guardian - AU

‘Fifty years of resistance’: Aboriginal Tent Embassy began with an umbrella and became a symbol of sovereignty

1972 was the first time many saw First Nations people confront the establishment. Now elders say it’s a legacy for future generations

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