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"THE government insists that it has released 7000 sites more than there has been demand for. These claims demand serious examination," says JON STANHOPE in a fascinating look at the state of affordable housing.

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Digital edition 14 July

"IT was the Chief Minister calling me a liar when he was in no position to know that really got my hackles up." And from there, politcal veteran RICHARD FARMER decided to create a new party in the ACT with an agenda of transparency. He explains all on Page 7.

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Digital edition 5 May

COLUMNIST JOHN GRIFFITHS reckons Defence has got it so wrong with its choice of the French submarine because “they’ve gone for the design that doesn’t disappoint anyone, because it doesn’t actually exist and cannot exist”.

OUR cover story features Miriam Lieberman, who has mastered the ancient African instrument the kora. Arts editor HELEN MUSA says that with 11 strings played by the left hand and 10 by the right, it’s fiendishly difficult to learn yet magical once mastered. Miriam will be performing at the coming 50th anniversary National Folk Festival.

NEVER mind the light rail, Canberra has been arguing about railways for decades, reveals local historian NICHOLE OVERALL. Elsewhere, MICHAEL MOORE is unhappy about property developers dictating our future, JOHN GRIFFITHS steps up to defend the maligned Haig Park and CEDRIC BRYANT says it’s time to starting planning spring bulbs.

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