Good morning, Canberra. We've got a cool top of 23 degrees on the way as we inch closer to the weekend. Here’s what’s making news. |
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The classic and muscle car fraternity is preparing to create some Summernats-style colour and noise with its own city cruise plans over the coming days. |
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Subscriber: More than 30 ACT government-owned units in Kaleen sat empty for 15 months despite worsening housing affordability. |
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Subscriber: The man, who entered bankruptcy in 2016, had five lawsuits dealt with in the ACT Supreme Court, three of which he lost. |
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A coastal community which lost its tourist trade overnight due to lockdowns is marketing its empty beaches as a drawcard to travellers. |
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One extraordinary weather event almost 12 months ago handed Canberra's new car market a huge retail boost. |
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The snakes are out and about again. There have recently been "several snake biting incidents at Mount Stromlo". |
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Explainer: Jack Ma is a star who has suddenly disappeared from view. He was the brash face of capitalism in China. So where has he gone? |
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Opinion: Whether it's for reasons of safety, tackiness or the environment, these two-wheeled menaces should be banned, writes Clive Hamilton. |
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Subscriber: Several players missed Christmas with their families this summer so as not to compromise their preseason training schedule. |
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From Canberra Aqua Park to the National Dinosaur Museum, we've got everything you'll need to keep your kids busy. |
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Opinion: Trump is pardoning allies like never before. Our equivalent is rarely used. Surely there's a middle way, writes Janna Thompson. |
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| Times Past A story on the front page of The Canberra Times 42 years ago today brings to mind Donny Osmond's 1972 song Puppy Love. When Mr and Mrs Alf Fripp of Lyneham found five small pups dumped on their doorstep, they thought some unprintable thoughts about the people who could have done such an unfeeling thing. READ MORE |
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