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Woman shot in head during Canberra burglary, police call for witnesses • Nov. 4, 2026, 8:44 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Storm warnings for Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane as cold front ‘packs a punch’ • Oct. 31, 2026, 2:05 AM ET (The Guardian)
Man fined over Neo-Nazi stickers may face prison time for Nazi salute • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:31 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Failures in supervision led to suicide in Canberra's jail, coroner says • Oct. 30, 2026, 12:27 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
'Systemic' increase of children with complex needs in Canberra • Oct. 29, 2026, 1:35 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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View along a wide avenue lined with trees and lawns toward Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, with the modern Parliament House visible on the hill behind it.
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