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    Solar largesse shines on coal industry sunset

    Solar largesse shines on coal industry in sunset
    As Australia pushes towards a more sustainable economy, the government will pump $1 billion into solar energy support to make panels at home.

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    Smoke may be seen from Black Mountain burn

    Smoke may be seen from burn on Black Mountain
    A prescribed burn will be conducted at the Black Mountain Nature Reserve on Thursday.

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    EV owners urged to change charging behaviour

    EV owners urged to change charging behaviour for Easter
    Charge early and plan ahead: experts are advising electric vehicle drivers to be mindful of others to avoid queues during a record-breaking Easter holiday.

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    Armaguard rejects deal, Coles resumes use

    Armaguard rejects deal, Coles resumes cash deliveries
    Concerns about the future of money handling company Armaguard prompted Coles to stop cash deliveries however it's now resumed normal operations.

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    Households struggle as grocery costs increase

    Households struggle at increasing grocery costs
    Australians are feeling the pinch from "sharp increases" in living costs amid rising grocery prices, a national consumer survey shows.

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    ADF chief 'sorry' to sexual misconduct victims

    ADF chief criticised for measures on sexual misconduct
    Chief of the Australian Defence Force General Angus Campbell has apologised unreservedly for the failures of the military.

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    OPH wins heritage award for post-fire project

    OPH wins heritage award for post-fire project
    The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House has been recognised for a project to restore the building following a fire that caused damage in December 2021.

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    High-risk weather season ends on Sunday

    High-risk weather season ends on Sunday
    The official 2023-24 high-risk weather season for storm and bushfire in the ACT ends on Sunday.

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    SPORT

    Coaches told, players punished: AFL drug row

    Coaches told, players punished: AFL drugs row rolls on
    Players boss Paul Marsh has spoken out over the AFL's drugs-test bombshell, saying clubs are aware of the program that affects an "incredibly small" group.

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    'Brumbies DNA': Larkham's call to match Reds

    'Brumbies DNA': Larkham's call to match rampant Reds
    Wallabies selection could be on the line when the ACT Brumbies head to Suncorp Stadium to face the Queensland Reds, coach Stephen Larkham says.

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    Canberra Utd face crisis, wait for bid continues

    Canberra Utd face crisis as wait for ALM bid continues
    As delays in finding a suitable bidder for Canberra's A-League Men's team continue, there are fears the club's women's side might be caught in the crossfire.

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    DINING

    Turning Japanese… every night at the Dockside

    Turning Japanese… every night at the Dockside
    It’s a café by day and a Japanese-fusion restaurant by night. Dockside Kingston, by Chong Co Group, now offers dinner with picturesque views of the water, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.

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    FEATURES

    Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
    Minister Chris Bowen has moved into reverse over his EV ambitions, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.

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    Albo navigates through choppy political seas

    Albanese navigates through choppy politcal seas
    Anthony Albanese has been hit by unexpected wave as he tries to clear the decks, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

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    No mystery in Gaza, we all know whodunnit

    No mystery in Gaza, we all know whodunnit
    "All too often lately I’ve been left staring into the darkness and worrying about the real murders taking place in the Ukraine and the Gaza Strip," writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.

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    Surveillance: supermarket profit secret sauce

    Surveillance: the secret sauce of supermarket profits
    LAUREN KATE KELLY reveals the secret sauce of Coles’ and Woolworths’ profits: high-tech surveillance and control.

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    Dark roof costs hundreds more to cool house

    That dark roof costs hundreds more to keep house cool
    If you’ve got a dark roof, you’re spending almost $700 extra a year to keep your house cool, say SEBASTIAN PFAUTSCH and RICCARDO PAOLINI.

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    ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

    America beckons Aidan for his novel debut

    America beckons Aidan for his novel-writing debut
    Canberra author Aidan Scott's first novel, The Garden, was published in America on March 7 by Chicago-based publishing house Anxiety Press, reports KATARINA LLOYD JONES.

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    Awkward performance dances on too long

    Awkward performance dances on too long
    MICHELLE POTTER reviews the Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub's performance of Awkward.

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    Small drawings of intensity and power

    Small drawings of intensity and power
    KERRY-ANNE COUSINS reviews an exhibition of drawings by Kirrily Humphries.

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    This week's digital edition

    "Over 20 years, there's been a 300% increase in rates compared to a lousy 30% decrease in conveyancing duty. No wonder you're feeling the pinch." MICHAEL MOORE says the ACT government's tax grab is taking Canberrans for a ride.

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