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Cooper Cronk's missing accolade drives him to win the NRL grand final with Sydney Roosters

Cooper Cronk has achieved everything in the game, but as he prepares to play his final NRL match in Sunday's grand final against the Canberra Raiders, he has one more accolade in his sights.




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ACT Rural Fire Service warns against 'complacence' as memory of 2003 bushfire fades

More than 16 years on from the bushfires that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes, the ACT Rural Fire Service warns the community is becoming "complacent" as memories of the territory's darkest day fade.




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ACT has '100 per cent renewable' electricity from today. But what does that mean?

Canberra hasn't become an off-the-grid island in the middle of New South Wales. So why is the ACT Government now calling the capital 100 per cent renewable?




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Tasmanian magpies don't swoop, but no-one knows why

Of the almost 3,000 magpie attacks reported in Australia this year, only one was in Tasmania. So why are these notoriously angry birds so much more relaxed on the Apple Isle?




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Inside a massive cyber hack that risks compromising leaders across the globe

One email was all it took for hackers to steal some of the most personal information from people potentially now in high-ranking roles across the globe. The cyber attack was so sophisticated it didn't even need the person to click on a link or open a document for the hackers to get in.




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The ANU hack came down to a single email here's what we know

Without anyone clicking on a link, a massive cyber attack of unprecedented sophistication gained access to private information of potentially high-ranking officials across the globe.




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David Eastman seeks $18 million in compensation after wrongful murder conviction

David Eastman spent 19 years in jail for the murder of senior Australian Federal Police officer Colin Winchester. He is now asking for almost $1 million for each year he was wrongfully imprisoned.




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ANU hack report answers lots of key questions, except the most important who did it?

The Australian National University has released a detailed account of how its servers were hacked in 2018, but failed to answer the most important question.




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Canberra Raiders' only hope in NRL grand final against Sydney Roosters is to ignore pre-match hype

Viking claps, giant horns and nostalgic tales of the great 'Green Machine' must be ignored by the underdog Canberra Raiders if they are to have any chance of beating the heavily favoured Roosters in Sunday's NRL grand final, writes Richard Hinds.





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The Viking clap's origin, and the marketing that got the Canberra Raiders' mojo back

The Green Machine has reached the NRL grand final for the first time in 25 years. Along the way, it raided a few ideas from overseas.




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Historic train carriage destroyed in fire just hours before Canberra Railway Museum reopening

A historic train carriage is destroyed in a suspicious fire at the Canberra Railway Museum, just hours before its reopening. The 1930s passenger carriage was gutted in the blaze and two adjacent cars were also damaged.







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Sydney Roosters beat Canberra Raiders 14-8 in NRL grand final to clinch second straight premiership

The Sydney Roosters are the first team to win consecutive NRL premierships since 1993, beating the Canberra Raiders 14-8 in a gripping grand final. Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog.




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Frederick McCubbin's 1914 painting of Alfred Deakin in King's Hall, Old Parliament House.



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Australia is not prepared to fight the bushfires of the future, experts warn

Firefighting experts and senior scientists tell Background Briefing they're concerned the Federal Government is refusing to guarantee funding for the only national research body for bushfires beyond 2021.




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Six again: Two words the 2019 NRL grand final will forever be remembered for after Roosters defend title against Raiders

You can talk about the 2019 NRL grand final until you feel like you've rubbed your larynx with sandpaper but there are only two words you will ever need to say 'six again'.




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NRL grand final 'six again' call to form part of end-of-year review, ARL Commission chair Peter Beattie says

Peter Beattie is the latest NRL figure to back the controversial reversal of the "six again" call in the NRL grand final, but he promises an end-of-year review will consider the incident.





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Untold stories of Canberra's maternity inquiry

Claire Pearce wasn't aware of the ACT parliamentary inquiry into Canberra's maternity services until it was too late to make submissions. Now she is sharing her story. Warning: This story contains content some people could find distressing.



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George Pell's appeal bid based on 'false premise', Victorian prosecutors tell High Court

Victorian prosecutors say there is no justification for the High Court to grant special leave for Cardinal George Pell to appeal against his child sexual abuse convictions.




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Canberra man kidnapped and 'sadistically' tortured for nine hours over $450, court hears

A Canberra man was told by a trio of kidnappers that his genitals would be cut off and that he would "die" for an alleged debt of $450 that he used to send to his family in Africa, a court has heard.




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Labor MP Pat Conroy in Parliament (12 Sept 2017)



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Australia's drought policy black hole not filled by Government's stopgap support

If Morrison had a message for farmers, announcing it on a Friday afternoon amid football finals, school holidays and long weekends is not how you'd typically deliver it, writes Kath Sullivan.




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Man who fled Canberra during trial for sex offences returned to Australia to face court

Haider Ali, 37, is returned to Australia to face court after he fled the country while on trial for sexual offences two years ago.




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Honda lashes out over 'disappointing' mandatory roll bar protection for quad bikes

Quad bike manufacturer Honda has described the Government's new roll bar rules as a "ban by stealth" and says that today is a "disappointing day for farm safety".




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Canberra man charged with child exploitation offences after allegedly using Tinder to procure Thai girl for sex

A Canberra man appears before court facing child exploitation charges, after Tinder reported his alleged conversations searching for a young Thai girl to a United States cyber safety watchdog.




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Jamie Maclaren celebrates

Jamie Maclaren of Australia celebrates after scoring his third goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between the Australian Socceroos and Nepal at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Thursday, October 10, 2019.




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The Socceroos beat Nepal 5-0 in Canberra

Harry Souttar scored a brace in his first match for Australia while Jamie McLaren got a hat-trick in a match the Socceroos dominated from start to finish.




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Federal Court rules union regulator's probe of AWU donations to GetUp! was invalid

A Federal Court judge finds the Registered Organisations Commission's investigation into donations made to the activist group in 2006 when former opposition leader Bill Shorten was leading the union was not politically motivated, but it was launched on a "flawed"basis.




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Peter Dutton calls for harsher penalties for Extinction Rebellion protesters

The Home Affairs Minister called the environmental activists "anti-establishment".





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Peter Dutton says Australia has a right to call out bad behaviour



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Canberra man Robert Glen Sirl, who traded ice for sex with teenage foster child, found guilty

Robert Glen Sirl was caught having sex with a 15-year-old girl in foster care when police visited to talk to him about a separate rape. He has now been found guilty of both crimes. WARNING: This story contains graphic content.




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Canberra man who beat dog with a spade over 'prolonged' period sentenced to four months' jail

A 27-year-old Canberra man is jailed for what is described in court as a "chilling" and "callous" attack on a Pekingese/Maltese cross that lasted 20 minutes.




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Federal Government wants to see 'evidence' legalising cannabis is a good idea

Health Minister Greg Hunt says he has "serious concerns" and demands to see the "evidence" the ACT considered before deciding to legalise cannabis in Canberra from next year.




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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announces ACCC investigation into banks

The ACCC has been asked to look into mortgage pricing and obstacles customers face in switching banks.



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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announces ACCC investigation into banks

The ACCC has been asked to look into mortgage pricing and obstacles customers face in switching banks.



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Police turn to hackers in Australia's first crowdsourced attempt to find missing people

Several hundred online enthusiasts generate thousands of leads for investigators after a single day of competitive 'ethical hacking' across Australia.



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David Eastman awarded more than $7 million for wrongful murder conviction, almost 20 years in jail

A former public servant, jailed for almost 20 years for killing one of Australia's top police officers, is awarded more than $7 million after he was found not guilty of the crime.




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Canberra brothel operator allegedly had sex workers 'train' by performing sex acts with him

Bradley Lester Grey, 54, pleads not guilty in the ACT Supreme Court to charges of allegedly telling prospective sex workers they would need to perform acts with him to prove they were right for the role.




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ACT warns Commonwealth not to overturn cannabis law but acknowledges adverse effects

The ACT's top law officer says federal police should not waste their time chasing Canberrans who use small amounts of cannabis as he urges Christian Porter not to interfere with new laws.




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Canberra man who killed Eden Waugh by shooting him through front door sentenced to 40 years' jail

Peter Forster-Jones is sentenced to jail over the 2016 murder of Eden Waugh at his home in Canberra's north, in what the judge called a "callous" act.




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Ex-AFP officer faces charges over gun possession and alleged abuse of public office

One of Australia's former top police officers says he is not guilty of the alleged offences, which his lawyer describes as "trivial".




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Canberra's Sydney and Melbourne buildings could receive much-needed facelifts under proposed laws

The Sydney and Melbourne buildings have served as the gateway to Canberra for decades. But time and neglect have taken their toll on the icons, which now form a crumbling entrance to the capital's lake and parliamentary precinct.



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Computers are learning to write, but could they ever produce a literary masterpiece?

Computers have traditionally excelled at mathematical tasks, and are now better than humans at games such as chess, but some AI experts believe they could one day produce literature to rival Shakespeare himself.




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High Court rules female genital mutilation illegal in all forms, NSW court erred in quashing convictions

Three people charged with female genital mutilation offences could face further punishment after the High Court ruled a NSW court erred in quashing their convictions.Warning: This story contains graphic details.