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Wow this amazing Caroline Hughes. So proud to know such an amazing woman like you xx
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Kambah used to have 3 local buses and also peak hour expressos before the new network, so I am not sure why Canberra Transpor...
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Mat Barber also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAT BARBER!
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Mat Barber https://epetitions.act.gov.au/CurrentEPetitions.aspx?lIndex=1 😃😃
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City to Commonwealth Park light rail to be wire-free
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That Parkes Way - Commonwealth Avenue - London Circuit interchange is already overloaded at peak hours. Putting in trams will...
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again, trackless trams are busses, they have the ride quality and energy efficiency of busses, but with higher maintenance, a...
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Put a leash on your dog or be collared, Government warns
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City to Commonwealth Park light rail to be wire-free
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Put a leash on your dog or be collared, Government warns
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Yumalundi - Ngunnawal language greets visitors at Canberra Airport
Tale of two cities: Wanniassa residents left in the cold with new bus network
McDonald’s proposal at Chisholm Tavern site still in limbo
Beloved Jo's Juice squeezes last orange at Old Bus Depot Markets
Bega High students making a dent on toothbrush recycling
Canberra Reptile Zoo devastated after crocodile and pythons stolen
City to Commonwealth Park light rail to be wire-free
Put a leash on your dog or be collared, Government warns
Cup overfloweth for staff as BentSpoke keeps penalty rates intact