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It's time Steve Larkham stepped up and took charge of the Wallabies

It's time Steve Larkham stepped up and took charge of the Wallabies

26 April 2025 | By Tim Gavel
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Sport
The Raiders and the Brumbies join forces at GIO and put GWS to the test at Manuka

The Raiders and the Brumbies join forces at GIO and put GWS to the test at Manuka

25 April 2025 | By Tim Gavel
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Change is coming ... and Canberra’s public schools are ready

Change is coming ... and Canberra’s public schools are ready

25 April 2025 | By Scarlett Gaffey
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Has Labor now jumped the shark over public service jobs?

Has Labor now jumped the shark over public service jobs?

24 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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Dutton’s call for a public sex offenders register a desperate ploy but a good idea

Dutton’s call for a public sex offenders register a desperate ploy but a good idea

24 April 2025 | By Oliver Jacques
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Can Hudson Young stake a claim as the Raiders' greatest second-rower?

Can Hudson Young stake a claim as the Raiders' greatest second-rower?

23 April 2025 | By Tim Gavel
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Investing in community services is a win for everyone

Investing in community services is a win for everyone

23 April 2025 | By Michelle Barclay
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Could the election get any duller? It's debatable

Could the election get any duller? It's debatable

22 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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Opinion
What happened to the ‘pop in’?

What happened to the ‘pop in’?

22 April 2025 | By Hayley Nicholls
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Opinion
There's no walking away from the benefits of exercise, no matter your age (or excuse)

There's no walking away from the benefits of exercise, no matter your age (or excuse)

21 April 2025 | By Jen White
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BEST OF 2025: Hey Australia! New Zealand is beating us at more than rugby

BEST OF 2025: Hey Australia! New Zealand is beating us at more than rugby

20 April 2025 | By Zoe Cartwright
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Lax gambling approach has dealt Australia a losing hand

Lax gambling approach has dealt Australia a losing hand

18 April 2025 | By Ian Bushnell
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Dr Andrew Leigh: Canberra's other Federal Minister (almost)

Dr Andrew Leigh: Canberra's other Federal Minister (almost)

17 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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PSA for politicians on all sides: stop with the cheap shots at Canberra

PSA for politicians on all sides: stop with the cheap shots at Canberra

17 April 2025 | By Genevieve Jacobs
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Maybe don't mortgage your vote on either party's housing policies

Maybe don't mortgage your vote on either party's housing policies

15 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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Is it time to consider alternative submarines under AUKUS Pillar 1?

Is it time to consider alternative submarines under AUKUS Pillar 1?

15 April 2025 | By Andrew McLaughlin
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Opinion
Will setting city limits really stop the sprawl and boost infill housing?

Will setting city limits really stop the sprawl and boost infill housing?

14 April 2025 | By Ian Bushnell
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Opinion
Goodbye summer, and hello to the best season of the year

Goodbye summer, and hello to the best season of the year

13 April 2025 | By Zoe Cartwright
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A sensible centre: Why the public sector workforce debate needs more nuance

A sensible centre: Why the public sector workforce debate needs more nuance

12 April 2025 | By Guy Earnshaw
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20,000 tickets in 48 hours - you better believe there's a market for women's sport in Canberra

20,000 tickets in 48 hours - you better believe there's a market for women's sport in Canberra

11 April 2025 | By Tim Gavel
2
Vision sees an activated Commonwealth Park that helps pay for itself

Vision sees an activated Commonwealth Park that helps pay for itself

11 April 2025 | By Ian Bushnell
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Harden up, conservatives: Satire can be offensive, but it’s never a crime

Harden up, conservatives: Satire can be offensive, but it’s never a crime

10 April 2025 | By Oliver Jacques
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Tom Starling has emerged as a key player for the Raiders but remains unsigned for 2026

Tom Starling has emerged as a key player for the Raiders but remains unsigned for 2026

9 April 2025 | By Tim Gavel
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Ban on fossil fuel advertising 'just the first step' for the ACT

Ban on fossil fuel advertising 'just the first step' for the ACT

9 April 2025 | By Dr Simon Copland
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Opinion
Labor's Canberra platform evaporated with Coalition's public service backflip

Labor's Canberra platform evaporated with Coalition's public service backflip

8 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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Opinion
How US tariffs could be Albo's trump card

How US tariffs could be Albo's trump card

7 April 2025 | By Ian Bushnell
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Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all

Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all

6 April 2025 | By Zoe Cartwright
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Campaign hijacked by tariffs but no one seems to mind

Campaign hijacked by tariffs but no one seems to mind

4 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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Let the sun shine in: Good riddance to daylight saving

Let the sun shine in: Good riddance to daylight saving

4 April 2025 | By Ian Bushnell
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There's more to dying with dignity than euthanasia: palliative care is in crisis across regional Australia

There's more to dying with dignity than euthanasia: palliative care is in crisis across regional Australia

3 April 2025 | By Genevieve Jacobs
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Dutton's PS jobs threat sparks change in Labor strategy, but only locally

Dutton's PS jobs threat sparks change in Labor strategy, but only locally

1 April 2025 | By Chris Johnson
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Why re-signing Jamal Fogarty needs to be a priority for the Canberra Raiders

Why re-signing Jamal Fogarty needs to be a priority for the Canberra Raiders

1 April 2025 | By Tim Gavel
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