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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

ABC News

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

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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

'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.

The Canberra Times

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 Independent UK

'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.

The Canberra Times

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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".

ABC News

Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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.

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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 Canberra Times

‘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

The Guardian - AU

'We can be decision makers': How Deepak-Raj Gupta blazed a new political trail

The first Indian-born person elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly will be awarded an Order of Australia medal on Wednesday

The Canberra Times

Tennis star and Paralympian Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year for 2022

It’s the first time in the award’s 62-year history a person with a disability has taken out the top gong

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Covid Outbreak on Ship Threatens Tonga Aid Efforts

A Covid-19 outbreak on an Australian warship threatened to disrupt Tonga eruption aid efforts Tuesday, as survivors of the deadly volcanic blast described how they fled with only the clothes on their backs. The January 15 eruption generated huge tsunami waves and blanketed the Pacific kingdom in toxic ash when…

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Grace Tame's awkward meeting with Morrison

Outgoing Australian of the Year Grace Tame has met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Canberra.

The New Daily

PM snapped in awkward encounter with Grace Tame

Grace Tame, the 2021 Australian of the Year, has been snapped giving Prime Minister Scott Morrison the side-eye during an awkward encounter in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Canberra to Antarctica flights a 'surreal' trip of a lifetime, as new dates revealed

Kevan Brown was aboard a 13-hour trip that departed Canberra and flew over Antarctica.

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Many ACT parents 'grateful' face-to-face learning will return on schedule in Canberra schools

Like many Canberra parents, mother of two Gabrielle Connolly was thrilled to hear schools will be returning to face-to-face learning for the beginning of term one, as the ACT government introduces a host of measures to keep children safe.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Show's baking competition set to be a piece of cake

Do you have what it bakes to compete in the Royal Canberra Show?

The Canberra Times

Air Force to perform Canberra fly over to mark Australia Day

The Department of Defence said January 26 was a day to celebrate the Australian spirit.

The Canberra Times

Call to listen to others' stories and reflect this Australia Day

Ten community events in Canberra for Australia Day 2022.

The Independent UK

‘Bored’ Katherine Brunt calls for change in the women’s game

England begin the only red-ball match of the women’s Ashes in Canberra on Thursday

ABC News

Students won't need a negative RAT result before heading back to the classroom under ACT's return-to-school plan

ACT children from preschool to year 12 are set to return for face-to-face learning on January 31, with students provided two rapid antigen tests per week for four weeks.

AAP

Australian of the Year finalists honoured

While some of the finalists have been unable to attend celebrations, Australian of the Year nominees have been honoured at events across Canberra on Monday.

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