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Some time in 2026 the final icy remnants of one of the last tropical glaciers in the Asia Pacific will melt away, shrouded in clouds, above West Papua. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898350...

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It's not surprising to me that the cost to clean up toxic PFAS chemicals is going to be huge, but it's unfair and outrageous that small communities are facing massive increases to waste charges to deal with it.

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Some time in 2026 the final icy remnants of one of the last tropical glaciers in the Asia Pacific will melt away, shrouded in clouds, above West Papua. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898350...

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The wildly different views of net zero. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897914...

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The scheme funds about 7% of non-GP specialist trainee doctors across Australia. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897765...

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Mr Kidd: "And you're the chief whip?" Ms Landry: "Yeah." Mr Kidd: "You don't know?" Ms Landry: "No." www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897805...

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But he warned against continuing "to blow the show up", urging a "pragmatic" approach to the Nationals' four core policies which prompted the Coalition split. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897397...

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I was just deleting old emails and found this in my inbox. A lot can happen in politics in a week, huh.

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"It's a stupid f---ing idea." www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897263...

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The caravan parks and manufactured homes laws were meant to promote affordable housing … now they’re being used to build luxury retirement resorts. #housingcrisis www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896739...

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The caravan parks and manufactured homes laws were meant to promote affordable housing … now they’re being used to build luxury retirement resorts. #housingcrisis www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896739...

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A lot of very excited rooftop solar people out there … www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896612...

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“The election is not about who's going to get 52 per cent of the votes. “It's about what happens in each seat.” With thanks to @benraue.com and @pollbludger.bsky.social for chatting to me. I know you won’t love the headline but story is nuanced, promise. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896504...

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"Those people occupying those 120 rooms, I tell you where they are, in some other postcode or dead." www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/896111...

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"No, of course it's not fair. It's a load of shit and I will be fighting it.” www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896257...

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Mum wins second prize at the Hawkesbury Show with her fleece 🏆 Second year in a row. The sheep’s name is Rosie 🐑

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Eye-opening new investigative series from The Canberra Times about the transparency and accountability of policing in Australia’s national capital: www.canberratimes.com.au/story/890526...

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Paywalled* but interesting in light of the Liberal wipeout #auspol *subscriptions pay journalists’ salaries www.farmonline.com.au/story/896042...

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Chartered accountants and ATO win the media release war today with the dodgiest tax-deductible expense claims ever, including: an air fryer a yacht engagement ring school fees pool hair cuts (coz their hair grew during business hours) truck driver who tried to claim swimwear gaming console

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I hate election post-analysis, even though I’m a political nerd and news junkie. Is it just me?

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"I'm having surgery ... and, after a short period in hospital, I'll take a break to recover before getting back to work.” www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895776...

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Kudos to YouGov, the only opinion poll that picked a big Labor win #auspol

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Well. Dutton loses seat, Liberals lose Tasmania altogether. Liberal carnage. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895730...

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7.4 million Australians have already voted 🗳️

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We still talk mainly in binary terms about politics in Australia. Here a dig into how the future may look in a multi-party, multi-independent parliament. #auspol www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895638...

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Cynical political kudos to the Coalition for making welcome to country an election issue.

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A Trumpet of Patriots text from billionaire Clive Palmer's newest political venture has been received widely and is especially boggling, both in its ambitious promises and syntax. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895391...

Some time in 2026 the final icy remnants of one of the last tropical glaciers in the Asia Pacific will melt away, shrouded in clouds, above West Papua. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898350...

It's not surprising to me that the cost to clean up toxic PFAS chemicals is going to be huge, but it's unfair and outrageous that small communities are facing massive increases to waste charges to deal with it.

Some time in 2026 the final icy remnants of one of the last tropical glaciers in the Asia Pacific will melt away, shrouded in clouds, above West Papua. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898350...

The wildly different views of net zero. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897914...

The scheme funds about 7% of non-GP specialist trainee doctors across Australia. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897765...

Mr Kidd: "And you're the chief whip?" Ms Landry: "Yeah." Mr Kidd: "You don't know?" Ms Landry: "No." www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897805...

But he warned against continuing "to blow the show up", urging a "pragmatic" approach to the Nationals' four core policies which prompted the Coalition split. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897397...

I was just deleting old emails and found this in my inbox. A lot can happen in politics in a week, huh.

"It's a stupid f---ing idea." www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897263...

The caravan parks and manufactured homes laws were meant to promote affordable housing … now they’re being used to build luxury retirement resorts. #housingcrisis www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896739...

The caravan parks and manufactured homes laws were meant to promote affordable housing … now they’re being used to build luxury retirement resorts. #housingcrisis www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896739...

A lot of very excited rooftop solar people out there … www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896612...

"Those people occupying those 120 rooms, I tell you where they are, in some other postcode or dead." www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/896111...

"No, of course it's not fair. It's a load of shit and I will be fighting it.” www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896257...

Mum wins second prize at the Hawkesbury Show with her fleece 🏆 Second year in a row. The sheep’s name is Rosie 🐑

Eye-opening new investigative series from The Canberra Times about the transparency and accountability of policing in Australia’s national capital: www.canberratimes.com.au/story/890526...

Paywalled* but interesting in light of the Liberal wipeout #auspol *subscriptions pay journalists’ salaries www.farmonline.com.au/story/896042...

Chartered accountants and ATO win the media release war today with the dodgiest tax-deductible expense claims ever, including: an air fryer a yacht engagement ring school fees pool hair cuts (coz their hair grew during business hours) truck driver who tried to claim swimwear gaming console

I hate election post-analysis, even though I’m a political nerd and news junkie. Is it just me?

"I'm having surgery ... and, after a short period in hospital, I'll take a break to recover before getting back to work.” www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895776...

Kudos to YouGov, the only opinion poll that picked a big Labor win #auspol

Well. Dutton loses seat, Liberals lose Tasmania altogether. Liberal carnage. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895730...

7.4 million Australians have already voted 🗳️

We still talk mainly in binary terms about politics in Australia. Here a dig into how the future may look in a multi-party, multi-independent parliament. #auspol www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895638...

Cynical political kudos to the Coalition for making welcome to country an election issue.

A Trumpet of Patriots text from billionaire Clive Palmer's newest political venture has been received widely and is especially boggling, both in its ambitious promises and syntax. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895391...

Calling it. @theshovel.bsky.social has the best election coverage

Wollongong court delivers again. @gracecrivellaro.bsky.social