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Steel marks start to Monaro Highway upgrade with call for more rural road funding

Chris Steel joined Senator Zed Seselja to mark the start of a $230.5 million upgrade to the Monaro Highway, which includes $115.25 million of federal funding.

The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2022

Exhibition Park campers to be moved on after thousands attend anti-mandate protest

After nearly two weeks of anti-mandate protests in the nation's capital, Saturday's event was the biggest yet.

The Canberra Times · Feb 12, 2022

Anne Ruston says the government's proposed federal integrity commission would have powers 'well in excess' of a royal commission. Is she correct?

Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says the government's model for a federal integrity commission has powers "well in excess" of a royal commission. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Faith leaders back national beacons tribute to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

More than 1,500 Platinum Jubilee Beacons will be lit across the UK and Commonwealth on June 2 - first evening of extended four-day Bank Holiday weekend

Wales Online · Feb 4, 2022

Jubilee beacons will be powerful symbol of celebration, say faith leaders

More than 1,500 will be lit across the UK and Commonwealth on the first evening of the four-day Jubilee Weekend in June.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022

Tiwi Land Council supports new biosecurity zone, but says it needs to last longer to combat COVID-19

Leaders on the Tiwi Islands welcome the Commonwealth's introduction of a biosecurity zone — but fear it won't be enough to stem growing outbreaks.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

Don't say the Aboriginal flag was 'freed' – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth

Today we woke to the news the Australian government has negotiated with the designer of the Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, and copyright for the flag will be transferred to the Commonwealth. The government has now stated the flag is freely available for public use. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated:

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022

Qld test claims 'categorically untrue': PM

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen suppliers claiming that kits ordered by Queensland have been redirected by the Commonwealth are not telling the truth.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022

NSW residents' bid to take part in Orroral Valley fire inquiry refused

A group of NSW residents wishing to take part in the Orroral Valley fire inquiry has had their application refused.

The Canberra Times · Jan 19, 2022