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Governor-general hosts flood victims in first meeting

Governor-General Sam Mostyn has vowed to visit as many Australian communities as possible to listen to locals and deliver their messages back to those in power.

AAP

Independent MP Kylea Tink’s electorate of North Sydney to be abolished under AEC proposal

New South Wales draft boundaries would also affect the seats of Bennelong and Bradfield, held by Labor and Liberals respectively

The Guardian - AU

Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Nationals leader David Littleproud has slammed the federal budget but others are more optimistic about the government's vision for the future of the regions.

AAP

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ACT funding requests will need strong business cases: minister

The territory also needs to demonstrate 'strong community support'.

The Canberra Times

A decade to save for a country home as regions grow

Regional Australia can look forward to more jobs and innovation, but health, housing and climate change present ongoing challenges, a landmark report says.

AAP

This woman's place will be in the Senate. Forever

Sculpture of trailblazing ACT senator will be cast in bronze.

The Canberra Times

'Yvonne's dream': Queanbeyan respite facility one step closer to reality

The turning of the first sod happened on Friday morning.

The Canberra Times

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Ngunnawal community gifts name for Acton waterfront park

Ngamawari means 'cave place' in the Ngunnawal language.

The Canberra Times

Councils beg for billions as half of Hunter's roads deemed unsafe

The Minister came to spruik road funding without announcing local money.

Newcastle Herald

'Kicking the can down the road': future of Monash Drive still undecided

It was gazetted in 1956, but there has been no action to build it.

The Canberra Times

Off and racing: $52m Glendale sport upgrade formally kicks off

The expanded centre is due for completion next year. The last stage delivers a 1300-square-metre Trampoline Centre of Excellence in an Australian first.

Newcastle Herald

'Extremely disappointed': politicians react to Bungendore Preschool eviction

"It's critical that we have a preschool in Bungendore," Steve Whan said.

The Canberra Times

Many remote long-term unemployed don't have wheels. This jobseeker agency got on the road

"We took the service to them."

The Canberra Times

Light rail faces federal approval test as latest design plans are revealed

The final design, including whether stage 2a respects the 1918 Griffin Plan, will be queried as part of the federal government's works approval process.

The Canberra Times

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands may take complaint to United Nations over climate change crisis

Remote islanders on the frontline of climate change will not rule out taking a complaint to the United Nations after a landmark ruling in favour of their "brothers and sisters" in the Torres Strait.

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Council rates to rise more than 100 per cent over two years in NSW regions, adding to inflation pain

Households and businesses in regional New South Wales are facing "astonishing" rates rises of more than 100 per cent over two years, just to maintain existing local government services.

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Norfolk Island residents concerned years without elected council could lead to lack of democracy

With no elected council or state member of parliament, and a federal MP 1,000 kilometres away, residents on this island say they are facing a democratic deficit.

ABC News

Royal Flying Doctor Service to open healthcare clinic at William Creek in outback SA

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to open a permanent healthcare clinic at William Creek, one of South Australia's smallest and most remote towns.

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Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus seeks advice on possible breach of ministerial code

Mark Dreyfus is seeking urgent advice after the opposition questioned whether his investment in an equities fund with connections to a litigation funder breached the ministerial code of conduct.

The Canberra Times

Dam upgrade set to give Scrivener another 100 years

Labor recommits to Scrivener Dam's $38.5 million federal funding upgrade.

The Guardian - AU

Labor may axe $18m grant to foundation for which governor general lobbied Scott Morrison

Labor faces questions on Kristy McBain’s shares sales and crossbench opposition to super fund donation disclosure rules

The Canberra Times

New wine bar, markets coming to Lake Burley Griffin

New attractions are coming to the southside of Lake Burley Griffin.

The Guardian - AU

Oyster and kelp farmers join calls to future-proof NSW south coast’s blue economy

Experts warn the region’s marine environment is undergoing a ‘dynamic state of change’ due to climate warming, freshwater runoff and storms

Newcastle Herald

Hunter council leaders 'confident' after ministerial meeting

Representatives from Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie councils were part of a roundtable meeting with federal MP Kristy McBain last week.

AAP

Fed MP's offensive emailer avoids jail

A Sydney man has been handed a suspended jail sentence for sending spam emails in the lead-up to the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election.

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