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Cassandra Steer, winner of the junior section in the National Short Story competition, with mother Wendy.

Miss Riverside Contest heat winner, Melanie Lorenzato.

Bev and Ken May, winners of the Canberra Times Great Getaway Competition.

Richard and Valetta Buker, winners of the Canberra Times More to Life kissing competition.

Brolly poll winner Maureen Dawes of Hackett trying out her prize. 

Many Canberrans had big wins throughout the 1980s and 90s, winning short story competitions, stamp competitions, kissing competitions and more. 

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Heartbroken family of Jean Vincent Policarpio, mother Beth, father Francis, sister Vanessa and brother Will Policarpio make a public plea for information. Picture: Karleen Minney

Jean Vincent Policarpio went missing in 2017 with details surrounding the case scarce.

Police to search for new evidence into disappearance of Jean Policarpio

A woman who went missing has been found safe and well, police say.

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Woman who went missing found safe and well

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Barry Snelson outside West Block - wearing one of the much maligned drivers caps of the 1970s. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man

Vacant since 2015, this landmark Parliamentary Triangle building is chock full of stories and memories dating back to the 1920s.

West Block's illustrious past, and Barry's job as a dreaded 'floater'

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Senator David Pocock with Eggpicnic artwork of a yellow-tailed black cockatoo, left, in his office with the designers Camila De Gregorio and Christopher Macaluso and with their Gang-Gang Cockatoo and Spotted Pardalote. Pictures: Supplied

The artists have also done major public art installations in iconic locations including Bondi Beach

The local artworks David Pocock chose for his Parliament House office

Alex Crowe

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Canberra has recorded another COVID-related death, taking the pandemic death toll to 109. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

The ACT recorded 474 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Thursday.

Another COVID death as Canberra marks 12 months from snap lockdown

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Karan Talwar, right, leaves court with a supporter on Friday. Picture: Blake Foden

The 35-year-old can be identified for the first time after he faced court.

Man allegedly behind criminal fortune identified, $10m in assets restrained

Flashback Friday: Canberra competition winners throughout the 1980s and 90s

Flashback Friday: Winners are grinners

Many Canberrans had big wins throughout the 1980s and 90s, winning short story competitions, stamp competitions, kissing competitions...

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In the aftermath of the summer's fast-hitting disasters, or through the enduring grip of drought, we have seen the best of our human qualities on display. In every village, town and city, every day. 

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Flashback Friday: Canberra competition winners throughout the 1980s and 90s

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