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It's exceptionally rare to spot koalas in the wild in Canberra so it's little wonder locals and academics alike are delighted by several new sightings. But Brittney Levinson reports on concerns these furry friends may be in the path of developers' bulldozers. And one prominent nature lover - known for getting in the way of such machines - is calling for action.
It's the most keenly awaited sealed section since Ita Buttrose was running Cleo. The Attorney-General's Department is informing individuals named in a restricted section of the robodebt royal commission report that it will be published soon, sources with knowledge have told Miriam Webber. The ACT Greens are on track to cling onto four seats, signalling a major rebound from election night when it was expected a swing against the party had cost them half their seats. Lucy Bladen reports Shane Rattenbury has also defended his party against claims they only want to be the party of good news. A victim of a violent assault by a Summernats security worker has vowed he will never return to the event despite attending for the past 14 years. Hannah Neale reports during a confrontation between security and patrons three victims were repeatedly punched in the head and torso, kicked while on the ground and threatened. In case you missed it, the most expensive artwork ever commissioned in Australia is all ours. Lindy Lee's Ouroboros is finally revealed for us all to see and you can bet it's soon going to be a wedding photos and Instagram star.
Property reporter Lucinda Garbutt-Young reveals the suburb that data shows owners don't ever want to leave. And in sport, a gutsy Canberra Raider's NRL career looks set to have ended in sad circumstances. It's hard to believe it's Friday already. Today will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower and a top of 19 degrees.
John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 