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Canberrans' reuseable waste sent to Sydney for recycling after fire destroyed ACT facility

About 36 tonnes of recyclable material is being sent each day to a facility in Western Sydney, as the ACT expedites the construction of a new recycling centre.

ACT COVID cases fall over Christmas period

ACT COVID cases fall over Christmas period

Four new deaths have been reported in Canberra.

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Recycling material being diverted to Western Sydney

Recycling material being diverted to Western Sydney

At this stage approximately 36 tonnes of material is being transported to Sydney.

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ACT can't fix health system alone, Barr says

The Chief Minister said changes to primary health care were a "number one agenda item" for national cabinet.

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Big tech calls out Tony Abbott on a point of fact

Tony Abbott has accused tech giants of trying to control how Australians think and vote in a spat over the indigenous Voice referendum.

Latest COVID-19 surge appears to be mostly infecting Australians who have not had the disease before

Only one-in-five recently detected cases are known to be reinfections, which suggests a past infection is at least a partly effective defence against prevailing strains.

Man accused of 'brazen' attempt to rob outlet with butcher's cleaver

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted robbery at a Belconnen fast food restaurant on New Year's Eve.

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ACT boasts the highest percentage of start-ups in Australia as Canberrans use unique skills and experiences to build businesses

ACT boasts the highest percentage of start-ups in Australia as Canberrans use unique skills and experiences to build businesses

From sport tech to non-alcoholic wine, the ACT has the highest percentage of new start-ups and small businesses out of any state and territory in Australia.

Canberra's pill-testing service discovers deadly substance in counterfeit oxycodone tablets

Canberra's pill-testing service discovers deadly substance in counterfeit oxycodone tablets

The ACT government is warning illicit drug users to dispose of yellow tablets that were sold and described wrongly as oxycodone.

ACT Health issues warning after potent synthetic drug detected in street bought 'oxycodone' tablets

ACT Health issues warning after potent synthetic drug detected in street bought 'oxycodone' tablets

The warning does not apply oxycodone tablets provided on a prescription.

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While Canberrans clear out, summer tourism looks bright for ACT

While Canberrans clear out, summer tourism looks bright for ACT

The Canberra Park is fully booked out until January 10.

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Our most read stories of 2022 start off bleak, but there's good news in there, too

Our most read stories of 2022 start off bleak, but there's good news in there, too

There were still key moments where Canberrans came together, showing the community spirit that defines the capital.

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Nearly 300 tonnes of rubbish dumped after tip fire

Nearly 300 tonnes of rubbish dumped after tip fire

The fire was finally extinguished three days after it started.

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Eleven drownings since Christmas, and beaches aren't the biggest danger

Eleven drownings since Christmas, and beaches aren't the biggest danger

The period between Christmas and January 2 is considered drowning season.

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Phillip swimming pool lease 'sold', but it's not going to be opening any time soon

The ACT government was looking at its options as the former lessee failed to open the pool for the second consecutive summer

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Red Cross ACT needs 70 donors a day until New Year's

A person will rely on blood somewhere every 18 seconds over the coming days.

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Smelly problem soon to transform into a large pile of unwanted plastic

After the Hume fire, all recycling will be diverted to the Mugga tip for "temporary storage".

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Contractor outlines next steps to determining what happens to our recycling

Re.Group's Chris Rosser waits for a report on extent of fire damage to recycling facility.

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Dumping recycling 'not the intention at this stage': ACT government

The government is still making arrangements for the territory's recyclables following a major fire on Monday.

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'Drawn to the traditional names': Top Canberra baby names for 2022

Both top boy and girl names for the ACT in 2022 were the same as last year.

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ACT govt outlines plan for recycling bins after losing facility to fire

Materials Recovery Facility extensively damaged by fire.

Fire destroys major ACT recycling centre

Firefighters have worked through the night to get a major fire at a recycling centre in Canberra's south under control but the facility has been destroyed.

The Canberra Times

Cops plan 'cooker' crackdown as key dates loom

ACT police are using new tactics in an effort to move on Canberra's "cooker" anti-government conspiracy theorists

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Storm warning for south-west of the ACT

Heavy rain and high winds forecast

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Firearms, including rifles, found in south Canberra home

ACT police said they also seized a a gel blaster imitating a semi-automatic rifle.

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