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200 acts, 750 shows: The diverse line-up of the National Folk Festival

200 acts, 750 shows: The diverse line-up of the National Folk Festival

Now in its 53rd year, the festival is showcasing ways to keep folk contemporary.

  • by Karen Hardy

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New developer steps in after plans for Tuggeranong complex collapsed
Development

New developer steps in after plans for Tuggeranong complex collapsed

Two months ago buyers' contracts were ripped up because the project couldn't be delivered. Now, the developer has a new partner and is spruiking a new development.

  • by Dan Jervis-Bardy
More than 180 cannabis plants seized from Downer house
Crime

More than 180 cannabis plants seized from Downer house

A man will face court at a later date after police seized the plants from a house in Downer on Tuesday afternoon.

  • by Jasper Lindell
After 19 years, no rose garden in sight at heritage nominated O'Connor house
Heritage

After 19 years, no rose garden in sight at heritage nominated O'Connor house

The cottage was nominated for the heritage register 19 years ago by a tenant who said it had rose plantings from 1948. Those roses are now nowhere to be seen.

  • by Jasper Lindell
Canberra Now: Yarralumla stoush heats up; and cannabis limit proposed
ACT government

Canberra Now: Yarralumla stoush heats up; and cannabis limit proposed

Plus the Canberra feminist you've never heard of, and one Commonwealth Games refugee's upcoming Canberra boxing debut.

  • by Cassandra Morgan
Wastewater tests show Canberrans among biggest opioid users in nation
Drugs

Wastewater tests show Canberrans among biggest opioid users in nation

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission study also showed Canberrans were Australia's second-biggest consumers of cocaine.

  • by Finbar O'Mallon
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Flooding tragedy in the north is not about money
Opinion
Letters

Flooding tragedy in the north is not about money

This is certainly a tragedy, but only, it seems, in regard to the monetary losses to the farmers.

  • by Letters to the editor
Concerns as key firefighting unit fails to show up
Fire

Concerns as key firefighting unit fails to show up

As new high-rise buildings spring up around Canberra, ACT Fire and Rescue looks to a second piece of firefighting equipment it needs to reach high floors.

  • by Peter Brewer
Fears in the suburbs as Liberals maintain push on anti-bikie laws
Bikie gangs

Fears in the suburbs as Liberals maintain push on anti-bikie laws

The latest anti-consorting laws proposed by the Liberals include "safeguard" amendments introduced in NSW late last year.

  • by Peter Brewer
This Canberra woman is the feminist hero you've never heard of
Health

This Canberra woman is the feminist hero you've never heard of

Elizabeth Reid has been honoured for a trailblazing career in women's rights and HIV nationally and across the globe.

  • by Daniella White
All adults must report child sex abuse or face jail, under new laws
Child abuse

All adults must report child sex abuse or face jail, under new laws

It's part of a suite of new child protection laws to be introduced to the ACT's parliament on Thursday.  

  • by Katie Burgess