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Jenny Peck of Fadden, and Mike Kennedy of Calwell.

Sandra Shaw, Andrew Rankine, Beverley Forner, Janine Chandler, and Charlie Chan. 

Sandra Neville of Garran, and Jan Munro of Campbell. 

The Ukulele Republic of Canberra and Friends put on a special free performance to showcase the fantastic music they had rehearsed for performances that were cancelled by COVID, so everyone could finally enjoy a day of their music at Commonwealth Park.

Toby Vue

The operation of the meth lab was at a 40-hectare rural property southeast of Canberra. Picture: NSW Police

A meth cooker's claim that his prison friends coerced him into setting up a large-scale clandestine drug lab near Canberra is "fanciful", a prosecutor says.

Prison friends' coercion a 'fanciful' excuse for large meth lab: prosecutor

Blake Foden

State Emergency Service volunteers search an area near the Weston Creek skatepark after the fatal fight. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The 17-year-old gave evidence in the ACT Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying he initially thought he had "killed someone".

'You're gonna take the rap': Alleged killer claims he was pressured to confess

Lanie Tindale

Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

WorkSafe ACT has issued 2132 notices over 1363 workplace visits since 2020.

'Dangerous' construction industry continues to put workers at risk: WorkSafe

The winning entry was purchased at Oak Flats Newsagency.

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Blackmailer Samuel Carrasco. Picture: NSW Police

The blackmailer used his ex-girlfriend's phone to text her mother, claiming she was being held for ransom by "serious people" with a hammer.

'Please mummy': Woman's 'drug-f---ed boyfriend' jailed for blackmail

Sarah Lansdown

Two top leaders at the Australian National University will be leaving in July. Picture: ACM

The Australian National University's chief operating officer and head of human resources will leave in July.

Shake up in ANU leadership after difficult period

Social pictures from The Ukulele Republic of Canberra and Friends' special free performance at Commonwealth Park

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Social pictures from The Ukulele Republic of Canberra and Friends' special free performance at Commonwealth Park

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