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    KEEPING UP THE ACT
    KEEPING UP THE ACT channels Taylor Swift as our Dear Leader endlessly chases the Commonwealth for cash.

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    Barr gives millions to pay dividend… to Barr

    Barr gives millions to SLA to pay dividend… to Barr
    "Depletion of cash, unbudgeted borrowings and an equity injection into a joint venture raise some tantalising questions that the government needs to answer." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED look at another of the Budget Review's 'initiatives'.

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    NEWS

    Higgins, the suburb the government forgot

    Neglected Higgins, suburb the government forgot
    Teacher Vanessa Jones has been living in Higgins since 2001, and while she loves the area, she says she is “fed up” with the neglectful ACT government. 

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    Tax burden on Canberrans gets heavier

    Tax burden on Canberrans gets heavier
    The ACT government has imposed the largest tax increase per capita with a 4.8 per cent increase compared to the previous financial year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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    Man sought over family violence offences

    Man sought over serious family violence offences
    Riley Askew is wanted by the police in relation to serious family violence offences.  

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    Asbestos find closes part of Acton Peninsula

    Asbestos discovery closes part of Acton Peninsula
    Part of the on the Acton Peninsula's eastern foreshore has been closed after the discovery of asbestos.

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    Inflation moderating, not as quickly as hoped

    Inflation moderating but not as quickly as hoped
    Australia's inflation rate has moderated further, despite coming in slightly above expectations at 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to March.

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    Healthcare system delivers 'value for money'

    National healthcare system delivers 'value for money'
    The Productivity Commission has released a new report on the nation's healthcare system which concludes it is delivering significant returns on investment.

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    EVs to make bigger impact than electric homes

    EVs to make bigger impact than electric homes
    Laws to reduce vehicle emissions are on track to make a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting gas appliances, according to a study.

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    Photo released to celebrate prince's birthday

    Photo released to celebrate prince's 6th birthday
    A photo showing a barefoot Prince Louis grinning at the camera as he lies barefoot on a blanket on the grass has been released to celebrate his sixth birthday.

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    FEATURES

    Simple plan to save homeowners going under

    A simple plan to save homeowners from going under
    Many Australians face losing their homes right now. CHRIS WALLACE says here’s how the government should help...

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    ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

    Composer Holly's not lost for notes

    Composer Holly's not lost for notes
    Holly Harrison is the Canberra International Music Festival's composer in residence. “Not all composers are dead, white and male,” says artistic director Roland Peelman. “ works very hard,” he says of Harrison. “She is articulate and she's not lost for notes.” He's right. Now 36, she's been attached to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for a few years as a composer …

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    Reuben puts on the Apocalypstik

    Reuben puts on the Apocalypstik
    There's arts events everywhere! This week's Arts in the City column, by HELEN MUSA, proves the point.

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    SPONSORED CONTENT

    Tax tips to consider before June 30

    Tax tips to consider before June 30
    With just over two months until the end of the financial year, chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN shares some useful tax tips for things to do before June 30.

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    This week's digital edition

    Digital edition April 25
    Vanessa Jones loves living in Higgins, but tells reporter KATARINA LLOYD JONES she's “fed up” with the ACT government; the local shops have been abandoned, preventing residents from having a community-centred space to socialise.

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