Region Canberra

Local news and views from Canberra and the surrounding region.

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A court has ruled the young man accused of attacking two children at Westfield Belconnen can't have his bail conditions changed so he can visit Mount Stromlo Observatory https://t.co/u03PpQseJI

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A Queanbeyan wildlife group says something needs to be done to stop birds being trapped and dying in a Googong sculpture https://t.co/tqCFynqd2K

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The times, they are a-changin', and while the likely loss of David Jones from Westfield Woden is no surprise, it will be keenly felt, says Ian Bushnell https://t.co/y3KnH0dkMV

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The new Williamsdale big battery is now sending energy into the electricity grid. It won't be the last such facility for an increasingly power-hungry ACT, says Chief Minister Andrew Barr https://t.co/4PdAOmk7hV

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New charging stations have opened in Belconnen, with another 90 bays promised across the ACT, but renters and apartment residents who can't charge at home still face major access challenges https://t.co/h4iAXmYeCF

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Rooftop solar was supposed to slash your power bills, but energy retailers are clawing back lost revenue by shifting profit strategies. Don't worry, you have another lever to pull https://t.co/jCDKtQcFtd

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Canberra now boasts nine Good Food Guide-hatted restaurants, including one two-hat standout. Do you know which one it is? Plus, what are the ACT's road rules for e-scooters? Test yourself in this week’s quiz https://t.co/gkXIyB8Vc6

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Check out the top things to do in Canberra this week https://t.co/uMqp1xXNxO

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WATCH: “What’s he doing there, about 80?” A local driver was left in disbelief after an e-scooter rider blew past his car in a 60 km/h zone down Southern Cross Drive https://t.co/p9RjyX1xVL

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ACT Policing has released CCTV stills from an August robbery that saw people threatened with a machete and a woman shot in the head https://t.co/LwvZpRYbP8

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A hot Brazilian pastel straight from the fryer, a dulce de leche-filled alfajor from Argentina and a Croatian lemon and sugar crepe eaten by the lake. Here are three reasons to arrive at the Little Burley Market hungry https://t.co/59odaSXcjZ

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From smarter mortgage alerts to electric vehicle subsidies, the Australian Government is leaning into real-world experiments to ensure public money backs what actually works https://t.co/zUbLaecmU8

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Are Canberra's noise laws up to scratch? Not according to Barton residents living near a construction site https://t.co/SzMFFXhsAD

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Australia's housing crisis now comes with room service. Governments are paying hundreds of dollars a night to put people in hotels because they haven't got homes available - and vulnerable children are caught up in the same failure, argues Oliver Jacques https://t.co/S5kUUjGNmS

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The celebrated Bangarra Dance Theatre is conducting a groundbreaking residency with ACT First Nations students this week, culminating in a performance at the Step into the Limelight event at the AIS Arena https://t.co/2MmDbixtsi

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Food writer Tenele Conway went to this Fyshwick drive-by food truck for one tart and left with four https://t.co/tus1XxGXo3

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Food writer Tenele Conway went to this Fyshwick drive-by food truck for one tart and left with four https://t.co/1ygr9TrHGK

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Tech-based industries and AI loom large in the future of the ACT economy, says Chief Minister Andrew Barr. He's made the case that AI tools could make the ACT public service more productive without eliminating jobs https://t.co/2BccpK2wQX

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Australia's PM told the UK PM at CHOGM that he plans on changing rules for British backpackers to make them work in the regions. The UK isn't thrilled, but further 'options' will now be discussed https://t.co/mT3UX2xzU2

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A three-month public inquiry into Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines has overwhelmingly found the plan should be scrapped #auspol https://t.co/I6X2RZc56i