Pigeon steals poppies to make its home at the Australian War Memorial

Pigeon steals poppies to make its home at the Australian War Memorial

A surprise tenant has made an unlikely home in the Australian War Memorial's most solemn place of remembrance.

  • byDoug Dingwall

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Inquiry calls for more scrutiny after Defence audit report redacted

Inquiry calls for more scrutiny after Defence audit report redacted

MPs say every future decision to black out reports from the national auditor need an inquiry.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo the target of no-confidence petition

Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo the target of no-confidence petition

An extraordinary statement circulating among department staff calls for an urgent overhaul of its senior leadership.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Move to widen Commonwealth Ave Bridge,renew dam gets federal backing

Move to widen Commonwealth Ave Bridge,renew dam gets federal backing

The agency overseeing Commonwealth land in Canberra will prepare a business case to widen the thoroughfare over Lake Burley Griffin.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Federal budget 2019:ACT public service jobs may go bush as Coalition ramps up federal election pitch to regional voters

Federal budget 2019:ACT public service jobs may go bush as Coalition ramps up federal election pitch to regional voters

Good news for those working in security and financial crackdowns,but bad news for health and human services.

  • byDoug Dingwall andSally Whyte
Federal budget 2019:Election pitch has appeal for Queanbeyan family

Federal budget 2019:Election pitch has appeal for Queanbeyan family

The Coalition's promise to cut taxes met a welcoming audience in builder Greg Walton,who said it would help his family get ahead.

  • byDoug Dingwall
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Federal budget 2019:ACT roads win,but threat to APS jobs in re-election pitch

Federal budget 2019:ACT roads win,but threat to APS jobs in re-election pitch

The Coalition is promising tax relief,but is eyeing Canberra jobs in its re-election pitch to regional voters.

  • byDoug Dingwall,Sally Whyte andMarkus Mannheim
High-income Canberra leads nation on superannuation balances

High-income Canberra leads nation on superannuation balances

A combination of higher pay and generous employer schemes has given Canberrans the largest retirement nest eggs.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Health Department commits to struggling Woden town centre until 2035

Health Department commits to struggling Woden town centre until 2035

Thousands of public servants will keep working in the ailing commercial hub under the new deal.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Charles Perkins'legacy honoured as Canberra building renamed

Charles Perkins'legacy honoured as Canberra building renamed

The Aboriginal leader came to Canberra hoping to bring national change. His contribution has gained recognition with the naming of Charles Perkins House.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Canberra to lead military's virtual tech project in defence deal

Canberra to lead military's virtual tech project in defence deal

The technology will let Australian military personnel train virtually with soldiers overseas.

  • byDoug Dingwall