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Motorists put on notice as new devices will measure distance from cyclists

Motorists put on notice as new devices will measure distance from cyclists

The new trial will measure drivers' adherence to the "metre matters" rule.

  • by Emily Baker

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Two jobs, 13 hours a day and most weekends, but Kristen struggles to make ends meet

Two jobs, 13 hours a day and most weekends, but Kristen struggles to make ends meet

More and more Canberra families with working parents are struggling with cost of living pressures, and looking for help.

  • by Elliot Williams
Why $20m isn't enough to make Daniel retire

Why $20m isn't enough to make Daniel retire

Meet the multimillionaire working 60 hours who says retirement isn’t an option.

  • by Nina Hendy
Cyclist allegedly knocks down four school students

Cyclist allegedly knocks down four school students

The cyclist allegedly yelled profanities at students running a school cross-country, before swerving into them and injuring two.

Canna turned $1000 project into a $32,000 war chest

Canna turned $1000 project into a $32,000 war chest

This is not a story about someone with a big salary who cut back a bit and saved. There's a catch.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Two injured and police car badly damaged in crash

Two injured and police car badly damaged in crash

Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after two drivers were injured in a crash involving a police vehicle and a Hyundai Getz.

'I felt like an animal': Boy's words to the man who locked him inside cage

'I felt like an animal': Boy's words to the man who locked him inside cage

Every so often, the stuff of nightmares creeps insidiously into reality.

  • by Angus Thompson
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Bad bankers have splattered other businesses

Is shabby bank behavior just a subset of a broader modern business delinquency?

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    Calls for child victims of sexual offences to have intermediaries

    Finding a way to properly communicate with children requires skill and planning, and a willingness to challenge traditional approaches.

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      Poet suffers writer's block over impending royal wedding

      I too have been unable to compose a poem about the event.

      Ian Warden
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        Politics

        Security fears over impending national bank customer database

        Security fears over impending national bank customer database

        Consumer groups fear a new scheme that stores an unprecedented amount of data on bank customers in one place is vulnerable to security breaches

        • by Eryk Bagshaw

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        The top solar postcodes in Victoria and NSW

        The top solar postcodes in Victoria and NSW

        While Melbourne's commuter belt is experiencing strong take-up of rooftop solar, in NSW the greatest growth is occurring outside Sydney.

        • by Cole Latimer

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        Geoffrey Edelsten 'chased by women all of the time' but loves only one

        Geoffrey Edelsten 'chased by women all of the time' but loves only one

        They didn't speak for almost two years after a messy and very public split, but Geoffrey Edelsten and Gabi Grecko are giving things another go.

        • by Amy Croffey
        Is Lisa Wilkinson a ratings failure?
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        The Project

        Is Lisa Wilkinson a ratings failure?

        The Project's numbers are not what you think.

        • by Michael Lallo

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        Smarter living

        26 luxe gifts mum really wants for Mother's Day

        26 luxe gifts mum really wants for Mother's Day

        If you're stuck on finding the perfect way to say happy Mother's Day, we've got you covered.

        • by Jane Rocca
        Blended families need an inheritance plan more than most

        Blended families need an inheritance plan more than most

        Having an up-to-date will is crucial for those who bring assets and children to a new relationship.

        • by John Collett

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        Sport

        Shannon Boyd hopeful of staying with the Canberra Raiders

        Shannon Boyd hopeful of staying with the Canberra Raiders

        Shannon Boyd looms as a vital piece in the NRL's front-row domino effect with a stack of clubs in the market for prop forwards.

        • by Caden Helmers
        Brace MMA under fire after ACT government shuts down a show

        Brace MMA under fire after ACT government shuts down a show

        Brace chief executive Kya Pate will receive a report from the ACT government on Monday detailing reasons for the cancellation of a show in Canberra.

        • by Caden Helmers
        Tapine says Raiders believe they are genuine contenders

        Tapine says Raiders believe they are genuine contenders

        • by Caden Helmers & David Polkinghorne
        Brumbies teen sensation Valetini set for Super Rugby return

        Brumbies teen sensation Valetini set for Super Rugby return

        • by Eamonn Tiernan