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'We're very well prepared': ACT rural fire boss says

The RFS boss said changes made over the past 20 years would help to prevent the same level of damage in the future.

The Canberra Times

How a bushfire tragedy reshaped Canberra's suburbs

A lot can change in 20 years, but as Canberrans look back on the disaster that was the 2003 bushfires, the differences in the affected suburbs can be linked back to the unprecedented power of the event. On January 18, 2003, more than 480 homes were destroyed when a major…

The Canberra Times

Groovin' the Moo is returning to Canberra in 2023

The music festival is playing a full set of dates around the nation.

The Canberra Times

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Canberra's best restaurants named and why it means so much to them

Awards are an acknowledgement of the people who've done it tough over the past few years.

The Canberra Times

The resurrection of Lincoln Close, Chapman over 20 years

A former Canberra Times photographer has spent two decades capturing the street's recovery after the 2003 bushfires.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's pill-testing results confirm that 'ketamine' is often another drug

The first five months of the ACT's controversial drug-checking trial show only 53 per cent of substances thought to be ketamine actually are.

ABC News

The bushfire that changed Canberra forever

It has been 20 years since a bushfire tore through the suburbs of the capital. The event changed the way fires are responded to in the ACT, but the question still lingers — could it happen again? Warning: this story contains content that may be distressing to some readers.

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20 years ago, vast bushfires razed Canberra's suburbs – and bushfire science was never the same

It has been 20 years to the day since bushfires burst out of the Brindabella Ranges and into the suburbs of our nation’s bush capital. Four lives were lost, many people were injured and more than 500 homes were destroyed.

The Conversation

'A day like no other': when Canberra's quiet summer became a wildfire hell

The 20th anniversary of the Canberra firestorm, which destroyed over 500 homes and killed four people

The Canberra Times

'This could happen again': Bushfire devastation shapes today's response

While increased understanding of fire behaviour and developments in technology have changed bushfire management practices, there remains lessons to be learned.

The Canberra Times

'I was very, very grateful': Community spirit shines during times of hardship

Duffy resident Paulene Cairnduff rebuilt in the same location after her home was destroyed by the firestorm.

The Canberra Times

Why urban fire trucks failed on the bushfire frontline

Five of Canberra's fire trucks were disabled during the 2003 firestorm.

The Canberra Times

Fire chief during 2003 fires dies as anniversary approaches

The first head of the ACT State Emergency Service, Tony Graham, has died.

The Canberra Times

Canberra fires lessons yet to be learned

Two decades on from Canberra's most destructive bushfires, which destroyed 500 homes and killed four people, firefighters are warning of action still needed.

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The Canberra Times

The reason a massive Ukrainian plane touched down in Canberra

Punters speculated on social media over what the giant aircraft was doing in the nation's capital.

The Canberra Times

Canberra artist who created bushfire memorial Tess Horwitz dies

Much-loved Canberra artist, teacher dies.

ABC News

Canberra man Ali Raza Razayee denied bail after allegedly raping, choking woman he met on Tinder

Canberra man Ali Raza Razayee has strongly denied the allegations, but a magistrate says they are too serious to allow him out of custody.

The Canberra Times

Why there's free parking in Canberra today

A nationwide glitch has wreaked havoc on the ACT system

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Can I speak to the manager? Karen's Diner on its way to Canberra

They pride themselves on terrible service.

The Canberra Times

Scotty Masters returns to the airwaves

Set those alarm clocks, Canberra. Scotty Masters is making a return to the airwaves.

The Canberra Times

20 years on: Ceremony held to commemorate Canberra bushfires

The ceremony will pay tribute to the families of the four people who lost their lives and the many more who lost their homes when fire tore through Canberra's western suburbs on January 18, 2003.

The Canberra Times

'Landscape looked like Mars': pain of 2003 fires lingers 20 years on

The retired Canberra builder has rebuilt his idyllic property that was burnt out in the 2003 firestorm.

The Canberra Times

Early and direct entry schemes are a growing trend in higher education.

The Canberra Times

'It just took me completely by surprise': Civic speed cameras nab more interstate drivers

Braidwood resident Trish Sargeson said the 40km/h speed zone took her by surprise, leaving her "actually hopping mad".

The Canberra Times

Hailstorm hits Canberra as thunderstorm warning issued

ACT Emergency Services received 30 calls for storm or tree damage in just an hour, from all across the city, on Sunday evening.

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