Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a late shower or two today, with a top of 15 degrees. Here's what's making news today in the capital. |
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Subscriber only: As fee-free childcare comes to an end, there are growing calls to radically rethink how the sector is funded. |
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After-work drinks will be back on the menu from next Friday when the ACT's coronavirus restrictions are significantly loosened. |
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Subscriber only: An ACT woman has been awarded nearly $500,000 in damages, despite lawyers' claims she tried to "hoodwink" them. |
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Opinion: Australian police must reverse their trends towards intimidation and militarisation, writes Jack Waterford. |
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The ACT will lead a pilot program for reintroducing international students into Australia when coronavirus travel restrictions are eased. |
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Subscriber only: The announcement comes despite the institution facing a massive budget hit from the COVID-19 crisis. |
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A Labor MP who lost her own home in a bushfire says people rebuilding after Black Summer should receive a HomeBuilder grant extension. |
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Analysis: What past shows and films should we ban and what should we allow on our screens? Steve Evans investigates. |
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Subscriber only: NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has called on the NRL to let the Canberra Raiders come home early. |
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She's done the hard yards and worked her way up in Hollywood, but Samara Weaving is just getting started, writes Sally Pryor. |
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ACT Sport Minister Yvette Berry says the government will work with clubs and competitions to reboot sport and drive participation in the ACT. |
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| Times Past A rally to protest funding cuts for hospitals made front page news in The Canberra Times on this day 39 years ago. Staff from Queanbeyan hospital marched from the hospital to a rally in Queanbeyan park, where members of the public joined them. The rally was address by the mayor, alderman Madew, the Queanbeyan Liberal Party president, Mr Maurie O'Connell, the state Member for Monaro, Mr Akister, Queanbeyan Labor Party president, Mr Jim Snow and the member for Eden-Monaro, Mr Sainsbury. READ MORE |
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