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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
43 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN LENNON'S ASSASSINATION

NEWS

Second man charged with 1999 murder

Second man charged with 1999 murder
Joseph Vekony has faced court two decades after allegedly playing a role in the murder of Canberra woman Irma Palasics during a violent home invasion.

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No midnight fireworks on New Year's Eve

No midnight fireworks on New Year's Eve
The ACT government has cancelled the midnight New Year's Eve fireworks at Lake Burley Griffin. There will be only a 9pm event with no show to welcome in the New Year. 

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Higgins torn between job and rape complaint

Higgins torn between job and rape complaint
A detective who first investigated Brittany Higgins' claims of sexual assault has described the difficult process of getting evidence from Parliament House.

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States swelter as the bushfire risk soars

States swelter as the bushfire risk soars
Tens of thousands of Australians are sweltering through extreme temperatures, as scorching conditions raise the danger of bushfires and heat stress.

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ACT kicks in $5m to fight fire ants

ACT kicks in $5m to fight fire ants
The ACT will contribute more than $5 million towards the eradication of red imported fire ants in Australia.  

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Drumgold sued by Liberal senator

Drumgold sued by Liberal senator
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has launched defamation action against the ACT government and former chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold over a letter.

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FEATURES

Who's top of the ministerial pops this year?

Who's top of the ministerial pops this year?
There are winners and losers in political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN'S end-of-year report card on the Albanese government ministers.

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WINE

Fair dinkum prosecco, but not in Singers

Fair dinkum prosecco, but not in Singers
"Perversely, the Italians now appear to have the right to register the name prosecco as coming exclusively from north-east Italy," writes wine writer RICHARD CALVER.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Gallery's robotic sculpture ‘dances’ into being

Gallery's robotic sculpture ‘dances’ into being

Arts editor HELEN MUSA has spent an extraordinary 30 minutes watching the National Gallery's latest acquisition, a huge, moving sculpture by American artist Jordan Wolfson, titled "Body Sculpture".

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Webster’s music turns the lights back on

Webster’s music turns the lights back on
Composer Matthew J Webster has a new job and a new album to celebrate, reports HELEN MUSA.

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Maggie Beer ‘blown away’ by gallery portrait

Maggie Beer ‘blown away’ by gallery portrait
It was something of a love-fest on Thursday afternoon at the National Portrait Gallery when artist Del Kathryn Barton joined Maggie Beer to unveil her new portrait of the kitchen queen, reports HELEN MUSA.

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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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