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Commonwealth Avenue bridge will get a much needed upgrade. Picture: Jamila Toderas

$137m to be spent on Commonwealth Avenue bridge upgrades

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ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

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The Alexander Maconochie Centre. Picture: Karleen Minney.

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Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has come out swinging against the alliance with the Liberals.

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Damaged cars at a site opposite the Hume Motor Vehicle Inspection Station following the January hailstorm. Picture: Jamila Toderas

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Emergency Services Agency commissioner Georgeina Whelan speaks about the Orroral Valley fire one year on. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Bushfires such as the Orroral Valley blaze in 2020 are set to become more common and cause more economic damage, according to a new report. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Rush portrait missing from Australian of the Year winners display

$137m to be spent on Commonwealth Avenue bridge upgrades

The National Jewish Memorial Centre in Forrest. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Stories from our own community': Canberra to get Holocaust Museum

Manuka Oval has hosted 10 Big Bash matches already this season. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBERManuka Oval to host Big Bash finals double-header

Brett McNamara overlooks the Orroral Valley one year later. Picture: Karleen Minney

The hurt to Namadgi one year after the great fire

Ben, Brielle, 1, Jo, Ariana, 3, and Calleigh Brennan, 9, enjoyed a family day out at Manuka Pool on Australia Day. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Manuka's art deco marvel marks a special milestone

The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

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Consumers buoyed by falling unemployment

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Barnaby Joyce criticises federal coalition

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Economic alarm sounded over climate change

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IMF lifts growth forecast on vaccine hopes

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Australians appear to be over their jitters surrounding recent coronavirus outbreaks.

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Barnaby Joyce criticises federal coalition

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Australia stands to lose more from climate change-fuelled extreme weather than many other nations.

Economic alarm sounded over climate change

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The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for global economic growth.

IMF lifts growth forecast on vaccine hopes

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As heatwaves become more extreme, which jobs are riskiest?

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$137m to be spent on Commonwealth Avenue bridge upgrades

Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Slow citizenship processing times at the Department of Home Affairs have meant thousands have been left behind in the system. Picture: Jamila Toderas

SUBSCRIBER'We just keep waiting': Citizenship delays leave thousands behind

Sarah Basford Canales

Former agriculture department secretary Daryl Quinlivan. Picture: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

SUBSCRIBERGovernments' loss of vision for Australia 'very sad': Quinlivan

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Department of Health associate secretary Caroline Edwards has received a Public Service Medal. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Never any question': Saying yes to fighting the pandemic

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The Republican Party mustn't be able to so easily divorce itself from the legacy of the Trump presidency. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONLet Donald Trump run again

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Ernest Henry Yardley, who was locked up on Monday. Picture: Blake Foden

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Gopalakrishnan Vilayur, right, outside court the day after his arrest. Picture: Blake Foden

SUBSCRIBERPolice ordered to explain delays as alleged APS fraudster complains of 'detriments'

Axel Sidaros at a shooting range before the attack on Peter Zdravkovic. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBERPell lawyer set to fight for Canberra bikie's freedom

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Manuka's art deco marvel marks a special milestone

Sarah Lansdown

Jazida Productions' Rachel Reid has created Canberra's newest performing arts hub Flazeda, which launches this weekend. Picture: Sian Brigid

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Elena Amani from Yoga for Posture demonstrating some face yoga positions. Pictures: Karleen Minney

A Canberran's guide to the benefits of face yoga

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Manuka's art deco marvel marks a special milestone

BentSpoke co-owner and head brewer Richard Watkins (front) and the BentSpoke crew celebrate their win. Picture: Supplied

BentSpoke brew named Australia's No.1 craft beer

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Colin Fassnidge with his daughters Maeve and Lily. Picture: Alan Benson

Easy, common-sense favourites from Colin Fassnidge's kitchen

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ACT's multimillion-dollar boost to help vaccine rollout

DIGESTA day of heroes, history and division across the nation

People in the ACT who have been to New Zealand recently must get tested for COVID-19. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New Zealand returnees in ACT must get tested, self-isolate

SUBSCRIBERManuka Oval to host Big Bash finals double-header

Adam Milne has found his best bowling form in time for the Big Bash finals. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBERMilne flashes on NZ selectors radar as Thunder win again

Rob Valetini is determined to take his game to another level as the Brumbies chase more success. Picture: Karleen Minney

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Former Olympian Petria Thomas and her husband Julian Jones met at the Australian Institute of Sport. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThe AIS business card that changed Olympian Petria Thomas' life

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Basketball great Cal Bruton has been honoured with an OAM. Picture: Richard Briggs

SUBSCRIBERHow a boy from Queens changed the game

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Scott Sio is back on deck at Brumbies training with his sights set on Super Rugby success. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERA decade at the top: Sio set for season 10

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Chantel Jones admits she would rather be coaching than playing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'I'm here if we need': Jones prepared to answer SOS

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Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

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Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

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Top spots for Easter getaways in 2021

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The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.

Behind the veneer, thrills await

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Support service aims to create brighter futures for people with a disability

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Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

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See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Gloves off: Chloe MacPherson from Icon Water (left) and Ayla Sorensen from Evoenergy.

Battle against waste: The great container recycling competition of 2020

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

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"We're continuing to build the evidence related to these charges," prosecutor Michael Sherwin says.

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Capitol breach indictments coming soon

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France has more than 5100 military personnel based in the West African Sahel region.

Mali, French forces kill 100 jihadists

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Mali, French forces kill 100 jihadists

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US Senator Rand Paul claimed Donald Trump's second impeachment is unconstitutional.

Move to halt impeachment trial dismissed

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Move to halt impeachment trial dismissed

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Daryl Braithwaite will perform at Stage 88 for Australia Day. Picture: Georgia Matts

Daryl Braithwaite on The Horses and performing in Canberra

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VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

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Not a nanna-second to lose

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Andrea Teunissen and Art Mostead of Oxley.

Family fun films

Dion Georgopoulos

June 22, 1985: Cotter Reserve hotel publican Ludwig Misner objects to the closure of the Cotter bridge.

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Last Aussie-built Holden up for auction; rare Maloo going for more than $1m

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Last Aussie-built Holden up for auction; rare Maloo going for more than $1m

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Outbreaks of COVID-19 in NSW has resulted in ag shows scheduled for this January to cancel or change their plans. Refer to the agshowsnsw.org.au website for updates. Photo: File photo

UPDATEDShows cancel or change plans due to COVID-19, again

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UPDATEDShows cancel or change plans due to COVID-19, again

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Shipping is heavily booked across the east coast, requiring careful planning for wheat, barley and canola destined to be exported from all major ports.

Strong global demand for agricultural commodities puts infrastructure under pressure

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Strong global demand for agricultural commodities puts infrastructure under pressure

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SUBSCRIBEROne year on, the question remains: Was Namadgi's inferno avoidable?

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DIGESTA day of heroes, history and division across the nation

DIGESTA day of heroes, history and division across the nation

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LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

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LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

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