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Albo says some things are not up for negotiation when it comes to the US and tariffs
Anthony Albanese insists his government will not buckle to pressure from the US over tariffs and will not negotiate ...
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Escaping children, broken toilets, filthy toys: inquiry lifts the lid on one of Australia's biggest childcare providers
Childcare centres run by one of Australia’s largest providers have been the focus of hundreds of compliance notices, emergency-action notices and show-cause notices in recent years, documents released ...
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After seven years of rental reform, what else needs to be done in the ACT?
Seven years ago in Canberra I founded Better Renting, a renter justice organisation. I’m soon to leave Better Renting, so I thought I’d take this chance to look at how renting has changed in the ACT ...
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Vintage Canberra venue reinvigorated by old-school Canberra Chef
Kevin Steadman is an old-school Canberra chef. He completed his chef’s apprenticeship in the Capital during his younger years ticking off iconic venues like The Lobby and The Boathouse, earning ...
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Market creeps upward as budget-conscious buyers look for bargains
The hoped-for rush into the ACT residential housing market after February’s interest rate cut has not eventuated, but prices continue to edge upwards. The overall gain was just 0.2 per cent, according ...
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AEC issues warnings to voters and parties over election communications
The Australian Electoral Commission is warning voters about using unsolicited postal vote application forms from political parties during these early days of the federal election campaign, saying the ...
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Dutton's PS jobs threat sparks change in Labor strategy, but only locally
What’s another 5,000 public servants between friends? In the federal election context, it’s everything – at least, it is for the campaign in Canberra. Before last week’s Federal Budget, the Coalition ...
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Pressure mounts as sixth orthopaedic surgeon quits Canberra Hospital
Canberra’s orthopaedic surgeons are ramping up the pressure on Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith’s planned care reforms at Canberra Hospital with a sixth resigning in protest at their loss of ...
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The Capital Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public service
Jane Hill is the new head of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s digital delivery branch. Julia Patton has been appointed as the next Assistant Secretary for Migration, Citizenship and ...
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Why re-signing Jamal Fogarty needs to be a priority for the Canberra Raiders
The mere suggestion of a Raiders roster in 2026 without veteran halfback Jamal Fogarty is enough to send a shudder up the spine of every Canberra fan. The Raiders have an option to re-sign Fogarty for ...
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Ancient art of bonsai finds roots in Australia's bush capital
When Ruth McLucas came to Canberra, she found a community sharing an ancient practice. In the Chinese and Japanese art of bonsai, growers prune and shape branches and leaves to create miniature ...
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Public servant gets 55 charges for alleged abuse of ex-partner, three children
CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to alleged family violence. A long-term public servant with the federal government has been handed 55 charges for the alleged abuse he inflicted on his ex-partner ...