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NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish to help distant spacecraft phone home

NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish. This one will be at the DSN facility in Canberra, Australia.

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Star Liberal candidate slammed over housing 'lie'

An Oxford University-educated Liberal candidate has admitted she owns apartments in London and Canberra after selling herself to voters as a renter.

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Dutton changed his tune on forcing public servants back to the office – now it’s dumped entirely. Why?

Dutton accused Labor of spreading misinformation, but internal Coalition critics said the policy was not ‘fully thought-through’ and messaged poorly

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Election Diary: Dutton backs down on working-from-home crackdown after outcry threatens to cost votes

Peter Dutton has raised the white flag on his controversial attempt to force Canberra public servants back into the office, with the opposition now saying there will be no change in current arrangements.

The Conversation

Coalition rethinks its return to work mandates

Policy feared to be unpopular in seats with high numbers of working professional women now only applies to Canberra-based bureaucrats

The Guardian - AU

Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.

AAP

What’s it like to be showered with Trump dust? Election special podcast

Chief political correspondent Michelle Grattan talks with political editor Amanda Dunn about Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, their potential impact on the election campaign, Labor’s bid to give workers a real wage increase, and why Peter Dutton won’t live in Canberra if he becomes prime minister.

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Young avoids ban after copping sin-bin for high shot

Hudson Young was the first victim of the NRL's high-tackle crackdown after being sin-binned against Cronulla, but the Canberra forward has avoided a ban.

AAP

Late Kris stunner seals Raiders comeback over Cronulla

An otherwise dull second half exploded into life in the final seconds, as Sebastian Kris scored late to seal a famous 24-20 NRL win for Canberra over Cronulla.

AAP

Raiders taking star half's contract talks to the wire

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he will sit down with Jamal Fogarty's management "at the right time", despite a looming contract deadline.

AAP

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.

AAP

Canberra, Cronulla wary of 11-a-side showdowns

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has warned the NRL's head-high crackdown could lead to teams finishing with fewer men on the field.

AAP

Election Diary: Dutton flags intervention in what he sees as ‘woke’ education, but how much could he actually do?

Peter Dutton came perilously close to a DOGE moment on Monday night, when he was asked about getting the “woke” agendas out of the education system. Noting the Commonwealth government “doesn’t own or run a school”, Dutton told a Sky audience in Brisbane that people wondered why there was “a…

The Conversation

Election diary: Energy is in the foreground – but climate change is ‘in the shadows’

This election is already shaping up as very much about energy. But notably, ambitions for and debate about combatting climate change have receded in recent times.

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: High-vis and babies on campaign trail; new EPA model; and 007 debate reignites

Four days into the campaign and we’re already knee-deep in the tried-and-tested campaign strategies

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Peter Dutton’s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Labor says

Opposition leader confirms he would move into Kirribilli House if elected PM – a statement Anthony Albanese says shows ‘a fair bit of hubris’

AAP

Dragons prop faces long ban, no suspension for Mahoney

Canterbury's hooker Reed Mahoney has been fined twice but avoided an NRL ban, but his teammate Sitili Tuponuia and a St George Illawarra prop weren't so lucky.

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Bandt says Greens policy ‘adopted’ by Albanese – as it happened

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Cowboys crack first NRL win after Clifford double

North Queensland are celebrating their first win of the season, snapping a three-game losing streak with halfback Jake Clifford a stand-out against Canberra.

AAP

Payten preaches simple message after Cowboys' 0-3 start

North Queensland coach Todd Payten says he's been checking in with each player as they look to avoid a 0-4 start to the season, next facing Canberra.

The Guardian - AU

To slash or not to slash public service jobs? That’s the question Dutton finally clarified (kind of)

After weeks of mixed messaging, Coalition leader reveals he intends to cut 41,000 federal public service jobs - but details remain unclear

AAP

No-tomorrow Brumbies focused only on the Highlanders

Knowing the heat is on, the ACT Brumbies are focused solely on the Highlanders in a must-win Super Rugby Pacific clash in Canberra.

AAP

Dolphins to use Ricky Stuart template and bash Broncos

Dolphins prop Daniel Saifiti has revealed the side looked at how Canberra's pack mauled Brisbane in round two as a blueprint to beating the Broncos.

AAP

NRL weigh up call on Stuart's post-match comments

Ricky Stuart could still earn the ire of the NRL over comments he made following Canberra's round-three loss to Manly.

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What a $5,000 ticket will and won’t get you at one of Canberra’s budget night fundraising soirees

As you decipher how the budget may alter your life on Tuesday night, your politicians will be raking in the cash by wining and dining donors and lobbyists

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