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Dumped horse carcasses in Darwin's rural area spark contamination investigation

Dozens of horse carcasses, car bodies and dangerous substances are being illegally dumped in a catchment area for Darwin's water supply, prompting concerns about potential contamination.




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Former Canberra journalist James Waugh granted bail over beheading threat allegations

A former journalist accused of threatening to behead Christians on his front lawn, allegedly in response to the Christchurch attacks, is released from custody.




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Canberra Raiders ruin Paul Gallen's Cronulla farewell, Tigers beat Dragons to stay in finals hunt

The Tigers still have finals aspirations after a convincing win over the Dragons, after the Canberra Raiders knocked off the Cronulla Sharks in golden point in Paul Gallen's farewell home match.




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Federal Election stationery and first-aid kits donated to Aboriginal organisations

Instead of storing or throwing out the stationery bought for the last federal election, this time the Australian Electoral Commission is donating it to Indigenous health and education organisations.




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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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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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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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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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Why Floriade's Andrew Forster loves being the flower festival's head gardener

From marking out garden beds to meeting the Queen, there is one man who has been planting tulips at Floriade for 32 years and he's showing no signs of slowing down.




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'You are the first sacrifice': Chinese academic warns against US-China conflict

Wang Yiwei says it's in Australia's national interest for the US-Chinese trade war to be de-escalated.




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ACT legalises personal cannabis use, becoming first Australian jurisdiction to do so

The ACT becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalise the possession, use and cultivation of small amounts of cannabis.




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ACT's decision to legalise cannabis labelled 'crazy' by Federal Government minister

The Commonwealth is investigating how to respond to the ACT's decision to allow personal cannabis use, and may opt to overturn the new law, which allows Canberrans to possess up to 50 grams of marijuana.




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ACT police officers lose appeal against assault conviction for 'highly aggressive' arrest

A judge has delivered a scathing assessment of two police officers who dragged a man from a car and threatened to arrest him "for being a smart-arse", saying their conduct was in "dramatic disproportion" to the situation.




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Canberra Raiders look to end grand final drought by overcoming curious home game record

Thirty years ago, the Raiders finished fourth on the ladder. And who did they beat to reach the grand final? None other than South Sydney, who they'll meet again tomorrow night in the preliminary final.




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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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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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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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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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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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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.





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Canberra cops caught on the hop by lively kangaroo that defies water rescue attempt

This startled eastern grey kangaroo was a bit miffed when two police officers on a jetski tried to haul it back on to the shore of Lake Burley Griffin.




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This Christian women's organisation has been pushing for change from the start

As it marks 90 years embedded in the Canberra community, the YWCA looks back on its role as an organisation aimed at empowering women, from early karate lessons that scandalised to advocating leadership roles for women today.




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Murray-Darling Basin boss paints grim picture for more fish deaths, algal blooms

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority warns it will be another ugly summer, telling politicians that unless it rains soon, water conditions will get worse.




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Education survey finds 12pc of children with a disability kept from class by school 'gate keeping'

A week ahead of the first hearings of the Disability Royal Commission in Townsville, a new survey of families of children with disability finds nearly no progress has been made on improving access to inclusive education.




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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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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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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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RSL pushes to have charges laid against a Snowy Mountains council over WW1 memorial

A Snowy Mountains RSL wants charges laid against the local council, which it has accused of desecrating part of a war memorial that a historian says has "state significance".




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John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Savage Garden added to official Sounds of Australia archive

What do John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Savage Garden all have in common? Apart from producing bona-fide pop bangers, they've all just been added to the official Sounds of Australia archive.



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Rape investigations hampered by lack of qualified forensic staff, auditor-general finds

Rape victims are being made to wait for hours in the clothes they were assaulted in before being examined, or sometimes not examined at all, a damning auditor-general report reveals, highlighting the lack of qualified staff.




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Carbon price 'useful' as sugar industry struggles to diversify and value-add

Stagnant domestic production and a slump in global raw sugar prices require serious action to combat future declines in the $2 billion sugar industry, a report finds.




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Florists call for ACCC investigation into 'misleading' advertisements by national firms

Florists say deceptive advertising is tricking customers into thinking they're buying local flowers when they're not. One businesswoman says the practice has cost her as much as $80,000.




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'Ghost nets' no more as Queensland moves to legislate against the illegal fishing practice

The Queensland Government plans to crackdown on the illegal dumping of commercial fishing nets, known as ghost nets.






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Ultra endurance sports are gaining more popularity, but what drives competitors?

Running or riding hundreds of kilometres for fun, sport, and a physical and mental challenge.





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Kev Carmody performing on stage at Twilight at Taronga




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Kev Carmody performing on stage at Twilight at Taronga




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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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Invictus Games competitor Tyrone Gawthorne avoids jail over drug and weapon offences

After pleading guilty to drug possession and admitting he uses steroids, Afghanistan veteran and former Invictus Games competitor Tyrone Gawthorne is handed a suspended sentence for steroid and cocaine possession.





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Ancient Indigenous stone-walled fish traps in Gulf of Carpentaria in race against time and weather

Scientists are in a race against time to map "extraordinary and complex" ancient fish traps on one of Australia's most remote islands.




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US rugby league forward set to play first game for Cowboys feeder team Northern Pride

A North Queensland Cowboys feeder club hopes its American import is more than your average Joe when he trots out for his first QRL game this weekend.




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Great Barrier Reef protection laws see farmers rally against agricultural run-off limits in Townsville

Hundreds of farmers have rallied in Queensland to protest against proposed new laws to protect the Great Barrier Reef, saying they are being treated as "guilty until proven innocent".