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THE WNBL's balance of power has shifted with reigning champion Canberra today regaining the world's No. 1 player Lauren Jackson.

Meredith Hunter says 40 of the 99 policy commitments have already been implemented.

Police have issued images of two people being sought over separate violent robberies in recent days.

The CFMEU says workplace safety laws are being broken at a site being developed by the ACT Government.

THERE is no rush to settle the negotiations between the ACT and commonwealth over same-sex civil unions, Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland says.

The ACT's first legally binding civil partnership ceremony is being held in Canberra.

INTERNATIONAL basketball sensation Lauren Jackson is returning to the Women's National Basketball League after signing with the Canberra Capitals to play out the remainder of the 2009/10 season.

The ACT Government is under pressure to come up with an alternative site for a major orienteering event being held in Canberra next year.

The Federal Government has threatened to overturn the ACT's recently introduced civil partnership laws granting same-sex couples the right to legally binding ceremonies, unless ACT Labor and Greens agreed to amendments.

Canberra telco TransACT has rolled-out a new fibre optic gateway delivering super-fast broadband to around 16,000 homes in the city's north.

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This Oct. 4, 2009 file photo shows Daniel Fawcett of the U.S. Forest Service setting a back-fire to combat a wildfire in Wrightwood, Calif.

A man who blames the Church of Scientology for his brother's suicide added his voice Monday to calls for an Australia Senate inquiry into the religion.

Capitals coach Carrie Graf says being in Canberra is Lauren Jackson's 'priority'. Map: Canberra 2600 The Canberra Capitals will sign Opals superstar Lauren Jackson tomorrow for the rest of the Women's National Basketball League season.

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is set for a stoush with the ACT Government over territory laws allowing same-sex civil union ceremonies.

The ACT Government is urging Canberrans to have their say on whether speed limits around busy retail and commercial precincts should be reduced to 40km/h limit to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

The Federal Government has signalled it will block the ACT's new laws for same-sex couples.

The ACT Government is drafting new laws to help it recover millions-of-dollars in unpaid court fines.

Artist's impression: the National Service Memorial will be the centrepiece of the eastern precinct.

Tuesday, 24 November 2009 : Sydney's premier jockey Hugh Bowman is facing a tough decision over his mount in Sunday's $200,000 Kennards Hire Canberra Cup.