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Cannabis laws bound for the courtroom to work out whether ACT or Commonwealth is right

It will take a test case a Canberra smoker who police decide to arrest and charge to determine what the law actually is.




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The cost of cancer: Everyday Australians 'one critical health event' away from financial stress and poverty

Last year, Nigel Shedden got married to wife Belinda and together they moved into their dream home. Today, the couple are living with Mr Shedden's mother, and the home they spent 18 months building has been sold.




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Canberra woman awarded $150,000 after suing brother-in-law who raped her when she was 14

The sexual assault, and her future brother-in-law's warning that she not tell anyone, left her with an eating disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.



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How maths can help you with dating, queuing and making good life decisions

Can you use simple maths to figure out your best online dating profile match? Or choose the shortest line in the supermarket? According to mathematician Lily Serna, yes you can.




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Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe believes in miracles and says he can win the 2020 election

The Opposition Leader acknowledges the mountain his party must climb if it hopes to end 19 years of Labor government.



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Canberra laws legalising cannabis breach international law, United Nations warns

The ACT Government is hitting back at warnings from the United Nations that legalising cannabis will breach international law, telling the body to instead focus on the United States and Canada.




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Parking fines in Canberra on the rise after uptake in patrol vans, new figures reveal

Revenue from parking fine patrol vans jumped from $1.6 million to more than $4 million in the last financial year, showing technology is increasingly becoming a vital tool in a crackdown on rogue parking choices across the capital.




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Canberra pardons $1.86 million worth of outstanding library fines, abolishes late fees

If you've been avoiding your local library because you are yet to return that dog-eared book by your bedside, the ACT Government has good news for you.




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ACT Government raising roof on city noise limits to save Canberra's nightlife

More than a dozen live venues and nightclubs across Canberra shut down in the 2018 financial year, but the Government hopes a new plan to make a racket will turn that trend around.




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Canberra, not Sydney, is the gay and lesbian capital of Australia

The Australian Bureau of Statistics won't ask you about your sexual orientation in the 2021 census. But that won't stop it from trying to figure it out anyway.




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The former cancer patient now helping her nurse, and other Canberra women, find a silver lining

When Sue Owen's hair fell out, she honed her skills in tying head scarves and "funking up" turbans. She now makes sure other patients "look fabulous".




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Canberra brothel owner Bradley Lester Grey found guilty of sexual offences against seven employees

The owner of Mitchell Mistresses, Bradley Lester Grey used job interviews with "young and naive" sex workers to sexually assault them. Today he was found guilty of 20 sexual offences against seven employees.




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Refugee Marathon Project changing the lives of people new to Canberra

When Farishta Arzoo moved to Australia she had to overcome significant obstacles learning English, starting a TAFE course and setting up a new life. Now she's gearing up to face her greatest physical challenge yet running a marathon.




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Alleged gunman faces court on nine charges after Canberra shooting

A 27-year-old man arrested over a dramatic shooting in Canberra yesterday, has faced the ACT Magistrates Court on nine charges, including shooting at a woman and trying to steal her car.




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Hundreds of Canberra teachers and nurses work as casuals a number 'far beyond what is acceptable'

Lea Powell had to leave teaching after years working as a casual became too hard to manage but she was just one of more than 600 workers in the ACT's health and education systems who have been constant casual for more than five years.




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The team at Neville's Garden Site: Phil Creaser, Karen Roberts, Liz Price, Sue Hand, Kenny Travouillon, Dr Mike Archer, Arthur White, and John Scan

The team at Neville's Garden Site: Phil Creaser, Karen Roberts, Liz Price, Sue Hand, Kenny Travouillon, Dr Mike Archer, Arthur White, and John Scan




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Great Barrier Reef sediment from small area causing significant harm, but debate rages on best long-term fix

New laws are before Queensland Parliament to protect the Great Barrier Reef from harmful nutrient and sediment run-off, with a voluntary scheme not working fast enough according to the Environment Minister.




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How Lego therapy can be a 'massive win' for kids with autism and their families

Lego is being used in both informal and clinical sessions to improve the communication and cooperation skills of children with autism.




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Giant pumice raft from underwater volcanic eruption makes its way to Great Barrier Reef

An island of floating rock known as a pumice raft is gradually heading for Australian shores across the Coral Sea and is so expansive it can be tracked via satellite.




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Caneball, an ancient east Asian sport, helps refugees from Myanmar feel at home in Australia

Myanmar's national sport is similar to volleyball but players use their feet instead of their hands. The game is now being regularly played in Australia by Karen refugees.




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Potential vaccine for streptococcal infections to be trialled in two clinics in Canada and Australia

A potential vaccine for streptococcal infections is being tipped as a game changer in remote communities after a recent outbreak was detected in Cape York.





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African swine fever on Australia's doorstep, with outbreaks confirmed in Timor-Leste pig farms

It's estimated that African swine fever has killed 25 per cent of the world's pig population. The deadly disease has now reached Timor-Leste, about 650 kilometres from Darwin.




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Canterbury Bulldogs off the bottom with win over Newcastle Knights, Penrith Panthers ease past Gold Coast Titans

The Bulldogs have gone above the Titans at the bottom of the NRL table, after the former upset the Knights in Newcastle and the latter was comfortably beaten by Penrith.




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Casinos to remain exempt from ID scanning laws to help make Brisbane 'new world city'

Despite warnings it could undermine the impact of the Queensland Government's policy to curb alcohol-fuelled violence, casinos will remain exempt from ID scanning and reduced hours. The move comes as the Government scales back the scheme in parts of Brisbane and Ipswich.




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Need a therapist but can't afford one? This Byron teen is hoping to change that

A teenager from Byron Bay says regularly seeing a psychologist has helped him tackle crippling anxiety. The only problem is he can't afford to keep going.




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Canberra Raiders upset by Warriors, Bulldogs comfortable winners against Broncos, Dragons beat Titans

The Raiders miss the chance to move up into third place by narrowly losing to the Warriors, while the Bulldogs knock off the Broncos and the Dragons pile even more pain on the Titans.




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Heritage-listed Binna Burra Lodge 'significantly' damaged by bushfire



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Binna Burra's new Sky Lodges were also significantly damaged by the blaze



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Gold Coast hinterland fire prompts question can rainforests burn?

Acting Queensland Premier Jackie Trad says the Gold Coast hinterland fire that swept through the area over the weekend included areas of rainforest a highly unusual event, but one that experts say is occurring more frequently in recent times.




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Cervical cancer 'cure' closer with gene-editing breakthrough, scientists say

In a world first, Queensland researchers say have been able to "cure" cervical cancer in mice using gene-editing technology and they are working towards performing human trials in the next five years.




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Men with breast cancer feeling isolated, overwhelmed by pink, Breast Cancer Network says

A Gold Coast father wants to raise awareness about breast cancer in men after he let a lump go undiagnosed for a year.




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Samuel Johnson is doing a 'lap of honour' for his sister Connie to raise $10m for cancer research






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National Rodeo Finals in Dalby cancelled as the drought continues to bite

Cowboys from around the country will be unable to compete at the National Rodeo Finals this year, after the event was cancelled.




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Yes, you can hold an Australian passport but not be a citizen. Here's how

Most of the time, acquiring an Australian passport using evidence like a birth certificate means citizenship for life. But sometimes the Department of Home Affairs can ask for more evidence, writes Jan Gothard.




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Dead bodies move while decomposing, a significant find for death investigations

Researchers at Australia's first 'body farm' have observed that dead bodies move significantly when they decompose and believe it could be important in investigations.




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Five ways WMS can maintain efficiency and reduce pressure of stockpiling

The global impact of Covid-19 is going to be felt for years, long after the virus has been brought under control, with governments and economies struggling to get back on their feet.

But what this crisis has already revealed is the true spirit of human inventiveness as many businesses have adjusted their game plans overnight – whether introducing direct to consumer e-commerce or new lines to meet changing demand.




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Retailers still operating warehouses during Covid-19 can now install fever-detecting CCTV cameras

Retailers still operating online and distributing from warehouses during the coronavirus pandemic can now prevent people who are potentially infected with the virus from entering their premises, with the installation of remote, fever-detecting CCTV equipment.




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Michael Lambert found guilty for growing cannabis for daughter with severe epilepsy

The father of a young girl who uses medicinal cannabis to treat her severe form of epilepsy vows to continue lobbying for law reform, after being found guilty of charges of possession and cultivation.




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Usain Bolt's debut for the Central Coast Mariners won't silence the doubters, but the Jamaican remains focussed

The former fastest-man-in-the-world makes his professional football debut for the Central Coast, but in 19 minutes he wasn't able to make much of an impact.




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Usain Bolt offered A-League contract, sprinter's camp considering significantly lower offer

The A-League confirms Usain Bolt has been offered a contract with the Central Coast Mariners, but it'sfor "much, much less" than what the Olympic great's camp has requested.





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Desperate patients turn to black market for medicinal cannabis despite spike in legal prescriptions

A father says the day he watched his infant daughter suffer a violent two-and-a-half-hour seizure was when he decided breaking the law was a small price to pay for her life.




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Caravan parks provide an environment where kids can still be kids and parents can relax

Families are increasingly taking caravan and camping holidays, enjoying a sense of community and a temporary return to a more carefree parenting style and a childhood freedom reminiscent of decades gone by.




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Sydney news: Janine Balding killer refused release, North Ryde RSL cancels abortion event

MORNING BRIEFING: The serial sex offender who raped and killed Sydney woman Janine Balding will not be released for another two years, while the North Ryde RSL club cancels a conservative event on abortion over security fears.