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What's it like inside the Canberra bubble? Six first-time politicians spill the tea on the ABC's new social-first show

From forging unexpected friendships to spending their first parliamentary pay cheque, six federal parliament newbies share their experiences with the ABC's new social-first show that uncovers the realities of life inside the Canberra bubble.

ABC News

Albert Hopoate was a child star whose NRL career was nearly over before it began. Now he's making up for lost time

Albert Hopoate was once one of the top junior footballers in the country. After injuries nearly ended his career, he's making up for lost time at the highest level.

ABC News

'Our weakest capital city': Canberra's median house price plunges from peak

Canberra's housing market is falling hard and fast.

The Canberra Times

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Welcome to the newest EV 'tribe', and a new way of doing business

The marketing tactic appears to have paid off, with 34 orders taken in Canberra within two hours of the new Cupra Born electric car going on sale.

The Canberra Times

A fond farewell by class act Shingo

The Japanese ambassador returns to Tokyo on Saturday.

The Canberra Times

Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright review – how can one novel contain so much?

Linguistically commodious and panoramically plotted, Wright’s 700-page monster would have given Henry James a heart attack – but it has so much to say

The Guardian - AU

ACT government apologises to Canberra's Ngambri people for failing to recognise them as traditional custodians

Ngambri community members took the ACT government to court last year over its Indigenous protocol, which listed only the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land. The government today issued an apology for any "hurt or distress" caused, saying it would review the protocol.

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Leading women's advocate questions ACT government's allocation of domestic violence prevention levy

The ACT government introduced the Safer Families Levy in 2016, requiring Canberra households to pay an annual amount to tackle domestic violence. But questions have been raised over where that money is ending up.

ABC News

Federal govt set to acquire Canberra-based defence radar systems manufacturer

CEA's work will be "strengthened through sovereign ownership."

The Canberra Times

Australian government to buy Canberra-based radar company for nearly $500m

Commonwealth will take control of CEA Technologies saying the company’s phased array radar capabilities are a critical sovereign capability

The Guardian - AU

Do you have what it takes to write a Canturf sign?

It's the Canberra equivalent of winning the Gold Logie.

The Canberra Times

Disabled mum disgusted on finding ‘moronic’ note left on car after shopping trip

After a recent shopping trip in Canberra, Australia, the unnamed woman returned to the car to find the decidedly passive aggressive letter

Daily Mirror

Jack Wighton calls out racist abuse on social media, NRL integrity unit investigating

Indigenous NRL star Jack Wighton is subjected to torrents of racist abuse after announcing he will leave Canberra to play for South Sydney in the 2024 season.

ABC News

Canberra's first youth mobile health van takes to the outer suburbs to help young people

Twenty-two-year-old Maveryn says cost of living pressures are forcing more and more young people to make tough decisions about their welfare.

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Lawyers for Canberra man on trial for attempted murder say he only fired shots to scare his alleged victim

Connor John Manns is accused of firing three shots at another man at a shopping centre in 2021. However, lawyers for Mr Manns say he was just trying to scare his alleged victim.

The Canberra Times

It's OK to turn on heaters, Canberra. A wet weekend is on the way

Canberra's sunny weather is expected to end this weekend.

ABC News

Businesses rush to install electric vehicle charging to keep tourists coming back

The Canberra Times

From the arboretum to the Portrait Gallery: How Australian Dance Week is taking over Canberra

Dancers will take to the National Arboretum's hill to kick of this year's Australian Dance Week.

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The Canberra Times

Canberrans asked not to call triple zero over hazard burn smoke

Don't call triple zero about smoke unless you see an unattended fire, authorities say.

The Canberra Times

'Colours began to pop': Aurora Australis fills skies on Canberra's border

The event occurs approximately 20 times every 11 years.

The Guardian - AU

Senator claims authorities advised she was ‘potentially a target’ for abuse – as it happened

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Canberra man found guilty in ACT Supreme Court of sexually assaulting sex worker

Darrell Michael Hudson is found guilty of sexually assaulting a sex worker at a Mitchell brothel in February 2021.

The Canberra Times

'Absolutely insane': Canberra woman wins $2.7 million Lotto prize

The woman thought the win wasn't real at first.

ABC News

New Canberra recycling facility two years away as cost of trucking waste interstate piles up

The ACT will have to keep trucking its recycling interstate for processing for about two years, with the delivery of Canberra's new materials recovery facility pushed back to 2025. Construction of an organic waste processing centre will also be delayed.

AFP

Australia unveils biggest defence reform in decades

Canberra (AFP) - Australia launched its biggest defence overhaul in decades Monday, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose" into a fighting force that could deter China or any would-be foe.

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