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Trees are being knocked down along the damaged part of Yarralumla Creek. And it's surprised the community region.com.au/sound-of-chain…
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Regulatory barriers means researchers can't sedate Canberra's wild animals when carrying out field work. A platypus conservationist is calling for the law to change region.com.au/researchers-pu…
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CONTENT WARNING: A man found guilty of abusing a boy in the 1980s has been successfully sued by his victim for $700,000 region.com.au/victim-success…
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Pheasant Wood Circuit near Marulan has sold for more than $10 million. But it's much more than a racetrack. Its former owner described it as a "complete lifestyle play" region.com.au/someone-just-p…
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Looking for a live music showcase that completely breaks away from mainstream sound? This artist promises to shatter your expectations region.com.au/keen-to-indulg…
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The wine industry's night of nights saw a room of winemaking heavyweights celebrating the very best wines in Australia. Find out which wines you should be drinking - and which local winery won big! region.com.au/alternative-va…
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Meet some of the local business leaders prepping for a night out in the cold this June, in support of those doing it tough in Canberra region.com.au/come-together-…
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Want to buy a water park, including slides? The Big Splash site in Macquarie is for sale, and the owners say it's still on track for a November reopening region.com.au/big-splash-lis…
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Ready, Freddy, Go! Check out the RSPCA ACT Pets of the Week for this week! region.com.au/rspca-acts-pet…
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For 30 years, The Big Issue has supported people experiencing homelessness by providing them with a way to earn money. Now, to honour the hundreds of people in the ACT they've supported in that time, it is releasing a special anniversary issue region.com.au/its-a-model-th…
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ACT library hours are changing and not everyone is happy. The government says the new hours will reflect when libraries are being used most region.com.au/shake-up-for-l…
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Chris Steel knows the budget needs to be fixed, but he's taking his own sweet time about it, says Ian Bushnell region.com.au/does-labor-fee…
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The Molonglo community group wants a bus lane to unchoke the Cotter Road corridor. But the government has other plans region.com.au/steel-rules-ou…
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The long-running Monaro Street closure in Queanbeyan won't be finished by September. Instead, a problematic stormwater main means the project is facing significant delays and a multi-million dollar cost increase region.com.au/cost-blowouts-…
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Around 3000 ACT public school staff walked off the job today and marched from Civic Square to Glebe Park, demanding the ACT Government address staffing shortages region.com.au/canberra-teach…
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A meth-using serial criminal stockpiled stolen copper before he was charged with committing a raft of offences across Canberra region.com.au/canberra-coppe…
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A lead battery fire in the basement of the AFP headquarters in Barton has resulted in a mass evacuation. Firefighters are unsure when staff will be allowed to return region.com.au/lead-acid-batt…
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The latest version of the Australian-designed and developed Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat drone has been unveiled at the Berlin air show region.com.au/boeing-unveils…
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ACT Policing has a clear warning for the vandals destroying local turf: the police are on your trail and they're ready to seize your bikes. While community frustration grows, they're urging residents not to take matters into their own hands region.com.au/hoons-beware-p…
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CONTENT WARNING: A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 12 years' jail for his "cruel" and "brutal" abuse of a much-younger family friend region.com.au/12-years-jail-…
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