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Dion Georgopoulos

Ice skating is just one of the winter themed activities on offer at the annual Wintervention in Civic.<br>

In addition to Canberra's only open-air ice rink, the event includes markets, ice shows, a life size snow globe and live entertainment.

Anthony Batters, Annabel Batters, 6, Tania Sutherland and Clara Batters, 3. 

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Chris Walsh, Clem Walsh, 7, Julia Walsh, 13, Eddy Walsh, 11, Lenny Walsh, 9.  

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Ryan Incoll, Marcella Incoll, 7, Luke Incoll, 4, Tom Incoll, 5, and Emma Cashen. 

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Sarah Pietsch-Liddel and Brigitte Pietsch-Liddell. 

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Blake Foden

Darko Felding leaves court on Wednesday after pleading guilty. Picture: Blake Foden

The construction company owner had been due to face a three-day contested hearing over the incident.

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Jose Ramos-Horta, who is due to become East Timor's president for the second time this Friday. Picture: Getty Images

The whistleblowing lawyer hopes to provide further evidence from two former presidents of East Timor, including one who is set to return to the nation's top job on Friday.

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Lucy Bladen

Canberra Hospital is seeing an influx of patients with respiratory illnesses. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The number of flu cases reported so far in Canberra this year is already at a higher level than most pre-pandemic years.

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The ACT Magistrates Court, where Grant Oldfield appeared via phone on Wednesday. Picture: Karleen Minney

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The man accused of a Kambah killing has been committed to the ACT Supreme Court for trial.

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Lanie Tindale

Thredbo reported five centimetres of snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied 

"Nice and crisp and bright with some nice frost on the ground, there could be quite pretty wintry views."

'Nice and crisp and bright': Sub-zero temps and snow ahead for region

Canberra Health Services lab worker Sadikshya Rijal. Picture: Keegan Carroll

There were 1098 new cases recorded in the 24 hours until Tuesday 8pm.

COVID-19 hospitalisations and case numbers remain high

Take 5: Canberrans get their skates on

Ice skating is just one of the winter themed activities on offer at the annual Wintervention in Civic.

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Take 5: Canberrans get their skates on

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