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The reasons behind the Canberra Raiders success so far this season

The reasons behind the Canberra Raiders success so far this season

24 April 2019 | By Tim Gavel
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Community
A time to remember those lost to domestic, family and intimate partner violence

A time to remember those lost to domestic, family and intimate partner violence

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Dog attacks - legislation alone won't fix this problem

Dog attacks - legislation alone won't fix this problem

22 April 2019 | By ACT Rescue and Foster
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Stereotypes: a load of bull

Stereotypes: a load of bull

21 April 2019 | By Michelle Robertson
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Women prisoners should be early beneficiaries of ACT justice reinvestment plans

Women prisoners should be early beneficiaries of ACT justice reinvestment plans

18 April 2019 | By Rebecca Vassarotti MLA
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This is why the $498m AWM extensions should not go ahead

This is why the $498m AWM extensions should not go ahead

15 April 2019 | By David Stephens
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Time for a permanent drug testing site in the ACT to help save lives

Time for a permanent drug testing site in the ACT to help save lives

14 April 2019 | By Bronwyn Hendry
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Election 2019: Where the ACT battlelines will be drawn

Election 2019: Where the ACT battlelines will be drawn

11 April 2019 | By Ian Bushnell
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Opinion
Developers and community come together to tackle Canberra's growing pains

Developers and community come together to tackle Canberra's growing pains

11 April 2019 | By Rebecca Vassarotti MLA
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Opinion
Voice your concerns about the Parkwood Planning Proposal

Voice your concerns about the Parkwood Planning Proposal

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Can the rowing course on Lake Burley Griffin be upgraded to Olympic standard?

Can the rowing course on Lake Burley Griffin be upgraded to Olympic standard?

10 April 2019 | By Tim Gavel
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A seat at the table: working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make real change

A seat at the table: working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make real change

9 April 2019 | By Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA
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Integrity Commission veto sets back Canberra Liberals' cause

Integrity Commission veto sets back Canberra Liberals' cause

8 April 2019 | By Ian Bushnell
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What happens to my green waste?

What happens to my green waste?

7 April 2019 | By Kirsty Young
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Greens say dump Monash Drive to protect our environment for the future

Greens say dump Monash Drive to protect our environment for the future

4 April 2019 | By Shane Rattenbury MLA
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Budget 2019: Little relief for Canberrans doing it tough

Budget 2019: Little relief for Canberrans doing it tough

4 April 2019 | By Rebecca Vassarotti MLA
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Budget
Budget 2019: Canberra falls off the map as bounty goes elsewhere

Budget 2019: Canberra falls off the map as bounty goes elsewhere

3 April 2019 | By Ian Bushnell
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Opinion
Why the feats of the Canberra Raiders in 1989 can be surpassed

Why the feats of the Canberra Raiders in 1989 can be surpassed

3 April 2019 | By Tim Gavel
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We can't pretend everything in ACT public schools is fine

We can't pretend everything in ACT public schools is fine

31 March 2019 | By Kim Fischer
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Canberra’s kids tell us there is more work to do to improve the out-of-home care system

Canberra’s kids tell us there is more work to do to improve the out-of-home care system

28 March 2019 | By Rebecca Vassarotti MLA
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Canberra Liberals' plan for world-class language education

Canberra Liberals' plan for world-class language education

27 March 2019 | By Elizabeth Lee MLA
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Will climate change impact our sport schedule in the future?

Will climate change impact our sport schedule in the future?

27 March 2019 | By Tim Gavel
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83 prominent Australians say AWM expansion

83 prominent Australians say AWM expansion "cannot be justified"

25 March 2019 | By Genevieve Jacobs
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Children’s safety first, no exceptions, says Attorney-General

Children’s safety first, no exceptions, says Attorney-General

25 March 2019 | By Gordon Ramsay
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Opinion
Barr's fast track from Bush Capital to concrete jungle

Barr's fast track from Bush Capital to concrete jungle

24 March 2019 | By Bruin Christensen
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Opinion
What will sway your NSW election vote in Monaro?

What will sway your NSW election vote in Monaro?

21 March 2019 | By Genevieve Jacobs
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Disability abuse survivors deserve a Royal Commission that delivers

Disability abuse survivors deserve a Royal Commission that delivers

21 March 2019 | By Rebecca Vassarotti MLA
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Developing local players is the key to a return to glory days for the Brumbies

Developing local players is the key to a return to glory days for the Brumbies

20 March 2019 | By Tim Gavel
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What an end to mortgage broking could mean for your mortgage

What an end to mortgage broking could mean for your mortgage

20 March 2019 | By Rachel Ziv
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Kathleen McCann and her garden still 'growing' 12 months after bushfire

Kathleen McCann and her garden still 'growing' 12 months after bushfire

18 March 2019 | By Kathleen McCann
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Geocon's mid-life crisis

Geocon's mid-life crisis

17 March 2019 | By Emma Davidson
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On cloud nine in Canberra's very own hot air balloon

On cloud nine in Canberra's very own hot air balloon

15 March 2019 | By Lachlan Roberts
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