Region Canberra

Local news and views from Canberra and the surrounding region.

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Take a peek inside this remarkable three bedroom, 298 sqm penthouse overlooking Lake Ginninderra. Perched on the 23rd floor of the iconic Cirrus development, words can't do this skyhome justice https://t.co/2Q8mjsMHC1

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It's barely been six months since his retirement from politics but former ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury is ready for his next challenge: this time as Lifeline Canberra's new CEO https://t.co/ds1kXHxyLb

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Police are asking for help to find a missing 42-year-old man who last spoke to his family in mid-September https://t.co/BsF8a5sdK2

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While women are a natural fit in the world of real estate these days, Doreen White remembers when that wasn't the case https://t.co/pSQnKzLGVw

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Technology, including AI, is a key focus of a new trade mission to Europe led by Chief Minister Andrew Barr https://t.co/nOROUBJiTH

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CONTENT WARNING: Former ACT Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay softly replied "not guilty" when he was read eight charges relating to his alleged abuse of a teenage boy at his formal arraignment today https://t.co/7YeRdlXBoC

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From nationalising supermarkets to ending the US alliance, the Greens' new leader is sprinting out of the gates. Whether this policy blitz can unite a faction-ridden party is the real question, writes Chris Johnson https://t.co/gnCztJX5qe

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The Acton Waterfront neighbourhood has been given a kick along with funding from a Commonwealth grants program https://t.co/CwcrPpWRSC

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There's more to Thai than Pad Thai! Food writer Lucy Ridge tried Akaluck in Gungahlin and came away with a new appreciation for regional Thai cuisine and the possibilities of crispy rice https://t.co/lkkes6t6gg

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The ACT's pulmonary rehabilitation services are about to double with Canberra Health Services and University of Canberra joining in a new partnership to bring access to both north and south side residents https://t.co/oqxtM3D38c

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The Canberra Writers Festival is back and it's built for venue hopping, so you don't have to pick favourites. Here are just some of the highlights ... https://t.co/2mL1ydLFMj

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Canberra’s Bare It for Breast Cancer is combining life drawing, body confidence and breast health awareness for a cause close to founder Lauren Sutherland’s heart https://t.co/ipgb3ghIxu

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Meet Nugget, Daisy and Pepper, the unlikely feathered flock helping people at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit care for something beyond themselves https://t.co/BGJ4kZKChz

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Why does fuel still cost more in Canberra than across the border? A new inquiry will dig into retailer margins, terminal-gate prices and whether reforms introduced after the 2019 investigation have actually made a difference https://t.co/8A5SvFUUsW

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For Catherine, having her mother’s memories recorded before her death was a precious gift. Now the program is expanding https://t.co/meYMHT7rAN

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When Nilanjan Agarwal arrived in Canberra in 1979, spotting another Indian on the other side of the road was enough reason to cross and introduce himself. Nearly five decades later, Mr Agarwal looks back at the Canberra he helped shape https://t.co/pPn1Mk84mn

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When Briony Winchester heard a rumour that our city’s name may have something to do with cleavage, she immediately closed Tinder to investigate. Here's what she found https://t.co/7H0hSCWjec

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When word went out that 75 dogs were in urgent need of vet care, rehoming and a better life, a small group of Canberra volunteers couldn't raise their helping hands fast enough https://t.co/ijIJlazPMb

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While the ACT Government touts expanded access to the Digital Health Record, questions remain over how the contract blew out from $66 million to $110 million. And that's not the only problem with the project, says Opposition Leader @markparton https://t.co/kR1q0Pxugv

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What does the future hold for Women's Shed Canberra? Not a lot unless it receives permanent funding. Around 1800 petition signatories want that, but the government's response is less than promising https://t.co/9Kj81RHYZl