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MONDAY, JANUARY 29
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    Price shock: electricity to jump 17%... maybe

    Price shock: electricity to jump 17%... maybe
    The ACT government’s large-scale feed-in tariff (LFiT) scheme is driving most of the proposed 17 per cent price electricity increase for 2024-25.

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    Canberra 'teals' offer independent alternative

    Canberra 'teals' offer independent alternative
    A new political party – Independents for Canberra – will compete at the October ACT elections.

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    Labor reveals its 'progressive' election line-up

    Labor reveals its 'progressive' election line-up
    ACT Labor has announced its 25 "progressive, practical, and proven" candidates for the October territory election.

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    Treasurer: No changes to negative gearing

    No changes to negative gearing, says treasurer
    The treasurer has poured cold water on suggestions Labor will go further with tax reform and target negative gearing after rejigging stage three tax cuts.

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    Greg Combet to be next chair of Future Fund

    Greg Combet to be next chair of the Future Fund
    Ex-ACTU leader and Labor climate change minister Greg Combet is the new chair of Australia's sovereign wealth fund, replacing Liberal stalwart Peter Costello.

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    Unlicensed rider flees police, falls off bike

    Unlicensed rider flees police, falls off bike
    An unlicensed motorcyclist who failed to stop for police in Fisher was arrested shortly after, when they fell off the bike. 

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    Sloppy sun safety, people on slippery path

    Sloppy sun safety putting young people on slippery path
    One in three young Australians believe tanning is a healthy practice, with a public information campaign being rolled out to improve sun-safety behaviours.

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    SA nabs top spot in state economic ranking

    SA nabs top spot in state economic ranking
    Australian states are all facing economic headwinds but some are more resilient than others, with South Australia performing better than the rest.

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    Childcare fees grew since start of rebates

    Childcare fees grew faster since start of rebates
    Childcare subsidies have lowered out-of-pocket expenses for families, but have resulted in fees growing faster than inflation and wages.

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    Speeding spree comes to a fiery halt

    Speeding spree comes to a fiery halt
    A 37-year-old man from Queanbeyan led ACT police on speeding spree across Canberra on Sunday for which he is now facing a series of serious driving offences.

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    Airline creates new links for Canberra

    Airline creates new links for Canberra
    Canberra-based Link Airways is expanding its footprint across Australia.

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    This week's digital edition

    CLIVE HAMILTON and MYRA HAMILTON critique the relentless tide of baby boomer bashing that implies it’s become a crime to be born in the 15 years after World War II.

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