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ACT charging network kicks off as heavy-hitters gather at EV summit

Mike Cannon-Brookes has urged greater speed on tough vehicle emission standards

The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2022

Blue Poles park opens in new suburb of Whitlam

The new playground is now open for lots of fun.

The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2022

ACT to trial ban on fruit and vegetable plastic bags

The days of peeling off a plastic bag for the apples are numbered in Coles supermarkets.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2022

'It's ambitious': AWM expansion vital to honour modern vets, director says

A $500 million upgrade to the Australian War Memorial - which has already blown out to $550 million - angered many. But the institution's director says, once completed, the realised vision will be accepted by the public.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022

Canberra community helps fund more mental health support for ACT primary schools

The Canberra community has come to the fore in helping fund the program

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022

It took a while, but Liam is getting 'more comfortable being uncomfortable'

How veterans find work at the Australian War memorial.

The Canberra Times · Jul 5, 2022

Behind the barriers: inside the War Memorial's controversial development of Anzac Hall

An exclusive look behind the barriers where the new Australian War Memorial is rising.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2022

A moment of silence takes out National Photographic Portrait Prize

It may have only taken seconds of planning, but one spare-of-the-moment portrait by Wayne Quilliam has won this year's National Photographic Portrait Prize.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2022

'Accidental magistrate' reflects on Boomers, 'missiles' as career concludes

His legal career also included time as a judge of the short-lived Australian Military Court, which was declared constitutionally invalid in 2009.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2022

'Here to be a big voice for the Hunter:' Repacholi's day one in the House

Mr Repacholi told reporters that one of the big differences is that people at Parliament House are calling him "Mr Repacholi" now.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2022