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Canberra fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad won't feature in his team's final trial against Manly on Friday after testing positive to COVID-19.

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What's an LRAD? Explaining the 'sonic weapons' police use for crowd control and communication

At vaccine mandate protests in Canberra last week, police used powerful loud-hailing devices called Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) to address protesters.

The Conversation

Impact of lockdown continues for Canberra's homeless

Homelessness and the need for emergency accommodation spiked over lockdown last year. Now services are scrambling to provide long-term options.

The Canberra Times

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Canberra photographer's love letter to Czech Republic

A little bit of the Czech Republic has landed in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Australian PM Terms China Laser Incident 'Intimidation'

Australia's prime minister accused China of an "act of intimidation" on Sunday after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defense aircraft. The ship was one of two Chinese navy vessels sailing through waters off Australia's northern coast on Thursday when it illuminated…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Country students given boost for big start

Researchers say a quarter of regional and 40 per cent of country students consider quitting post-school education in Australia because of financial pressures.

AAP

'It's our rubbish, our problem': Canberra sisters commit to saving 10,000 socks from landfill

Emma and Olivia Harris are still in primary school, but they are on a mission to encourage better recycling within their community by collecting 10,000 socks that would otherwise go to landfill.

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Former Australian and world champion junior rock climbers allege they were sexually abused by their coach

Sophie Vivian, Jessie Orrell and Libby Hall all left toxic environments at gymnastics. They took up rock climbing and thought they were walking away from the pain, but instead, they said they encountered something worse.

ABC News

Beyond COVID: The year ahead in ACT politics

COVID recovery will dominate 2022, but the government will also look to push ahead with policies that have been placed on the backburner.

The Canberra Times

Ex-climbing coach arrested for alleged historical child sexual assaults

The Australian Federal Police arrest a 55-year-old former climbing coach from Canberra over allegations of child sexual assault offences between 1994 and 2005.

ABC News

Chinese navy laser lights up Australian military aircraft, Canberra says

A Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military aircraft in flight over Australia's northern approaches, illuminating the plane and potentially endangering lives, Australia's defence said on Saturday.

Reuters

'Relentless' prisoner threatened to cut ex's tongue out, bury her alive

A family violence order, bail conditions and even Canberra's jail could not stop the 39-year-old terrorising his former partner.

The Canberra Times

From Canberra to Texas: Horror film set to premiere in US

It's been a big couple of weeks for Canberra film.

The Canberra Times

Postponement leaves ALW Roar frustrated

Brisbane's hurt pride from their 8-2 ALW humbling against Adelaide will continue after their shot at redemption against Canberra on Friday was postponed.

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Historic ACT building sells for over $20m

Having been sold by the federal government for just over $6 million in 2017, the historic West Block has again changed hands - for more than $20 million.

The Canberra Times

COVID death of man in his 20s happened some time ago

The death of a young man in Canberra from coronavirus reported by ACT Health on Thursday occurred some time ago.

AAP

ACT begins easing of COVID-19 restrictions

The ACT is scrapping density limits and other restrictions with mask rules to be relaxed next week as the national capital unwinds COVID-19 control measures.

ABC News

COVID-19 restrictions eased across the ACT with changes to density limits, dancing and working from home requirements

A raft of restrictions will ease across the ACT from 6pm tonight, with density limits across the territory scrapped and a return of singing and dancing at hospitality venues.

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'Sonic weapons' were used by police in Canberra's protests, but only to broadcast messages rather than do harm

Videos circulated this week claimed to show convoy to Canberra protesters complaining of nausea as a result of the presence of a "sonic weapon". RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Canberra Times

Caloola Farm protesters claim missing money and group factions are in the past

Luke "Rambo" Cole felt the call to travel to Canberra from Queensland after a heart attack.

The Canberra Times

Canberra shopping centre upgrades commence

Work has begun on Kaleen shops, with Duffy and Campbell next on the list.

The Canberra Times

Rallying cry for Saturday protest getting louder

Protest organisers in the ACT and across the border appear determined to encourage a rally in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Ex-Canberra Liberal jailed in NZ over leaking pig farm, land reclamation

Tio Faulkner has already filed an appeal in the country's high court challenging the conviction, claiming he is not subject to any New Zealand law as a Maori man.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia to List Hamas as Terror Group

Australia on Thursday said it would list all of Palestinian Hamas movement as a terrorist organization, the latest Western nation to do so. Canberra had previously listed Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades as a terror group, but the new designation will list the organization in its entirety. Hamas currently controls the Gaza…

The Canberra Times

Police trawl social media in hunt for anti-vaxxers inciting violence

Police have made seven arrests so far since a large protest group arrived in Canberra.

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