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ACT Government tells grocers to display signs supporting 'genuinely free-range' egg farmers

The ACT Government has told grocers to display signs supporting 'genuinely free-range' egg farmers, based on a much stricter definition than the national standard.




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Canberra composter hopes to eradicate landfill altogether by collecting food scraps

As enthusiasm for zero waste grows and Canberra holds its first festival on the subject, a community of composters is working towards making landfill a thing of the past.




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African swine fever tipped to spread, but biosecurity levy still in limbo

Australia's chief vet says a highly contagious disease that's led to millions of pig deaths is set to spread, but a new biosecurity levy is beset by costly delays.




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Vietnam War veterans map likely burial sites of fallen soldiers in operation to bring home 'wandering souls'

Forty years after the Vietnam War, two Canberra veterans have developed digital maps to help locate some 300,000 Vietnamese war dead still missing in action.




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Farm Household Allowance on cashless welfare cards? Barnaby Joyce says 'no problem'

Barnaby Joyce sees "no problems" with extending cashless welfare to families receiving the Farm Household Allowance.




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Canberra developer Nikias Diamond fined after student breaks neck on worksite

The ACT's WorkSafe commissioner says a fine of $180,000, delivered to a developer responsible for safety breaches that saw a 16-year-old student break his neck on a construction site, is inadequate.




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Canberra Raiders re-sign Ricky Stuart as coach, setting club in strong stead to 'over-achieve'

On the eve of their first finals campaign in three seasons, the Canberra Raiders have received a massive boost with coach Ricky Stuart extending his deal with the club for another three years.




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Canberra light rail's business plan for Stage 2A approved by ACT Government, London Circuit to be raised

The second stage of the ACT's light rail project will see a centrepiece of Canberra's city transformed, with the southern end of London Circuit raised in order to accommodate a tram line traversing down to Lake Burley Griffin.




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African swine fever tests found positive in pigs in the Philippines bringing it closer to Australia's shore

A deadly pig disease that has decimated herds across Asia has spread closer to Australia with the Philippines confirming it has tested positive to African swine fever.




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Hudson Young handed ban lasting into next season after dangerous contact charge

The 21-year-old Canberra Raiders player will still be banned from play when a new NRL season kicks off next year, after he was handed an eight-match ban for a dangerous contact charge.





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Will the ACT Government's 1.7km light rail extension be worth it? Probably

The measurable economic benefits might not amount to much and the construction could be a nightmare for commuters, but it's what can't be measured that counts.




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Third Canberra man Graeme Vickerstaff pleads guilty to manslaughter over Bobby Allan bashing

All three men charged over a bashing that killed Canberra man Bobby Allan, who died after collapsing at a neighbour's door seeking help for his injuries, plead guilty to manslaughter.




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Steven Fennell acquitted of elderly woman's murder on Macleay Island in 2012

The High Court quashes the conviction of a man jailed for life over the murder of 85-year-old Liselotte Watson in 2012.




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Google-affiliated drone delivery service found to be exceeding noise limits

The first milestone in the Federal Government's review of drone noise vindicates community complaints that the unmanned delivery vehicles are loud and obtrusive.




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Scott Morrison says questions about Gladys Liu have "grubby undertones"

Pressure is increasing on the Ms Liu over alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party.



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Canberra will be home to one of Australia's biggest batteries as ACT weans off fossil fuels

The new energy storage will help the ACT avoid blackouts and meet its commitment to renewable electricity.




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Gladys Liu did not disclose membership of Chinese Government-linked organisations before Liberal Party preselection

Leaked forms show the besieged Liberal MP did not disclose her membership of organisations linked to the Chinese Government's foreign interference operations when she ran for preselection for her federal seat.




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Calls for a water trading exchange much like the ASX get louder in hopes to improve Murray-Darling

While the competition watchdog investigates Australia's water market, those pushing for a central exchange for water trading say it could solve many problems.




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Bradyn Dillon's case worker 'does not know' why abusive father was not thoroughly checked

The child protection case officer responsible for murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon is unable to say why she did not carry out more thorough checks on his abusive father when she was looking after the case in 2014.




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Bradyn Dillon was 'too scared' to speak about abuse to case worker, but file was closed anyway

A case worker responsible for murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon admits she was overwhelmed by her job, and felt child protection services did not support her in dealing with the boy's abusive father.




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Gardeners to face backyard blitz on netting with new laws proposed to protect wildlife

Backyard gardeners could face fines of almost $2,500 if they are not careful when covering their fruit trees or vegetable gardens with netting.




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The ACT Government is pumping money into acute healthcare, but wait times are still blowing out

Residents of Australia's most affluent city face the longest waits for emergency care, despite significant investments in hospitals. How bad is it? That depends on how sick you are, Markus Mannheim writes.




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Manly beats Cronulla 28-16 at Brookvale Oval to end Sharks' season, Canberra defeats Melbourne 12-10

Cronulla's season is over after a loss to Manly at Brookvale, while the Raiders leave the AAMI Park crowd stunned as they earn a spot in the preliminary final with a win over the Storm.




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Nationals push for ban on plant-based, alternative products being called 'milk', 'meat', 'seafood'

The Nationals look set to lobby the Federal Government to ban the terms 'milk', 'meat' and 'seafood' from being used for alternative and plant-based products such as soy milk and so-called 'fake' meat.




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Canberra prisoners tried to have sex after male inmate jumped fence to women's compound, documents show

Canberra's jail still houses men and women together and newly released documents show corrections do not know whether prisoners have been meeting for clandestine affairs.




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Energy Minister says there's "no immediate threat" to domestic oil stocks

Angus Taylor downplayed the risk to Australian oil reserves in the aftermath of the drone attack on the world's largest oil refinery.



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Ricky Stuart is not everyone's taste as coach but the Raiders are within reach of title number four

Ricky Stuart is still tied to the Raiders' golden era, but now he has Canberra within 80 minutes of a first grand final in a quarter-century, writes Richard Hinds.




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Indigenous language puzzle receives missing piece after freak find buried in old book

Researchers from five Indigenous language groups have spent days scouring 19th-century archives for traces of lost words, as a new study suggests more than half of all living languages worldwide are endangered.



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Canberrans asked to do 'heavy lifting' in battling climate change including give up cooking with gas

The ACT Government unashamedly asks the community to do more to help it reach the ambitious target of net zero carbon emissions by 2045, with transport and natural gas top of the list of targets.




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Canberra man charged after allegedly fleeing from police twice, injuring two people

The Kambah man could face serious assault charges after allegedly attempting to escape police twice, first while driving unregistered and later while being treated in hospital, when he injured two people.






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Penny Whetton, wife of Senator Janet Rice, climate scientist and transgender woman, dies

Victorian Greens Senator Janet Rice announces her wife, renowned climate scientist and transgender woman Penny Whetton, has died suddenly at their home in northern Tasmania.




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Teens at Bimberi youth detention allegedly used improvised weapons during violent escape attempt

Five young detainees used makeshift weapons, including a computer, in an assault last month that left multiple staff members at the Canberra facility injured, a new report finds.




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Rex Patrick requests inquiry over John Setka comments

The Centre Alliance Senator has referred a recording of Mr Setka to police, and today asked the Senate to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee.



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Mathias Cormann says Gladys Liu has the Government's full support

Political pressure is mounting on the Member for Chisholm about her alleged links to the Chinese Government.



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Penny Wong lambasts Coalition Senate walkout

The Labor Senate Leader attacked Senator Mathias Cormann over a short speech regarding besieged Chisholm MP Gladys Liu.



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The Federal Government's 'big stick' energy bill has been introduced, here's what it would do

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is asking Parliament for a "big stick" to threaten energy companies with. Here's how it could work.




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Scott Morrison addresses Midwinter Ball

Speeches were on the record for the first time at this year's Midwinter Ball, following several years in which the speeches have been leaked.



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Anthony Albanese's Midwinter Ball speech

Both Mr Albanese and Prime Minister Scott Morrison's speech were recorded this year, in a break from previous years.




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ACT Government considers fertility clinic to help young cancer patients preserve eggs and embryos

In a bid to bring down costs and ease the burden during an already difficult time, the ACT Government may establish a dedicated fertility-preservation clinic for women undergoing cancer treatment.



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Alcohol delivery apps in spotlight as experts warn of harm over convenience

It may be convenient, but public health experts warn of the danger of convenient alcohol-delivery services to those who may be vulnerable.




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Scott Morrison references Engadine Maccas incident as Canberra's Midwinter Ball comes out from behind closed doors

The Canberra Press Gallery's Midwinter Ball is the political affair that would make headlines every year if it wasn't kept off the record. But this year the cone of silence has been lifted and the speeches are in the open for all to see.




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WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt calls on ALP colleagues to back off from Gladys Liu China attacks

The WA Treasurer tells federal Labor colleagues "to take a step back" from their attacks on Liberal MP Gladys Liu and be mindful of the importance of the trading relationship with China.




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Taxi rapist Neelander Sirohi loses racial discrimination case over prison course expulsion

Former Canberra taxi driver Neelander Sirohi loses a racial discrimination case he launched after he was expelled from a sex offender's course while serving time for raping a vulnerable woman in 2013.



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Canberra brothel owner charged over immigration offences will spend no more time behind bars

A Canberra brothel owner who was charged with allowing an unlawful citizen to work and gain entry to Australia will spend no further time behind bars after the court found she did not underpay or exploit her employees.




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National School Strike for Climate sees students across the country planning to skip school

Siobhan Sutton is an academically talented student but is proudly choosing to fail a test today, and she is not alone as thousands of students across the country take part in the the global School Strike for Climate.




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Home Affairs boss complains of "mock trial" when asked about dealings with journalists

The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs tells the Senate Intelligence Committee that he's never handed over classified information to the press.



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