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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
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NEWS

Next stage of light rail to cost $577 million

Next stage of light rail to cost $577 million
The cost of the three-stop extension to the light rail through Civic and on to Commonwealth Park will be $577 million.

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Libs say Stage 2A will cost more than $800m

Libs say Stage 2A will cost more than $800m
The Canberra Liberals have raised significant concerns following the release of the costings and timeframe of delivery of light rail stage 2A.

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Higgins 'broken' after alleged parliament rape

Higgins 'very broken' after alleged parliamentary rape
Brittany Higgins was naked and rolled into a fetal position in a Parliament House office on the night of her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann, a former security guard has told a court.

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Hanson banished to backbench

Hanson banished to backbench
Jeremy Hanson, former Liberals deputy leader has been banished to the backbench alongside Elizabeth Kikkert, in a reshuffle of the Canberra Liberals shadow cabinet.

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Labor owes apology, detainee release 'chaos'

Labor owes apology over detainee release 'chaos': Ley
Labor should apologise to Australians for the "chaos" they have created in handling immigration detention policy, the opposition says.

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Covid: health chief says rest and test

Covid: health chief says rest and test
Australia's chief health officer has warned there is a COVID-19 wave going through the community ahead of the busy Christmas period.

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Insects to tackle prickly pear outbreak

Insects to tackle prickly pear outbreak in Molonglo Gorge
Cochineal insects will be used by the ACT government to manage an invasive prickly pear cactus outbreak in Molonglo Gorge.

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New laws: graphic health warnings on vapes

New laws compel graphic health warnings on vapes
New smoking laws which address rising levels of vaping have passed parliament, banning the use of appealing names and including new warnings on packets.

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FEATURES

Sport's the answer, no matter the question

Sport's the answer, no matter the question
"While women play the team sports of cricket and the footy codes under the same rules as the males, they bring to all sport a grace and a geniality that is still too often missing in the men’s game," writes columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.

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Of ponderances and observations

Of ponderances and observations
When is a ponderance a ponderance and not an observation? That's the challenge of this week's "Whimsy" column with CLIVE WILLIAMS.

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DINING

Here's one for the dining bucket list

Here's one for the dining bucket list
When a restaurant turns 20, especially in these crazy economic times, it’s the perfect opportunity to pop the champagne, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bohemian Rhapsody returns to Queanbeyan

Bohemian Rhapsody returns to rock Queanbeyan
Bohemian Rhapsody returns to rock Queanbeyan, reports HELEN MUSA in this week's "Artsweek".

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'Space to dream’: new home for Youth Theatre

'Space to dream’: new home for Youth Theatre
Canberra Youth Theatre is moving house, the company’s jubilant artistic director and CEO Luke Rogers told a crowd gathered in Gorman Arts Centre courtyard on Wednesday night.

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This week's digital edition

SHARON Jacobs was ordained in February, and has made it her mission to put her own mark on Tuggeranong Uniting Church’s “Blue Christmas” service, she tells reporter LILY PASS.

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