A pigeon has made its nest in the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall

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The Coalition government made the unprecedented move of redacting analysis and information from the audit of Australia's purchase of Hawkei light-protected vehicles.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall
Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo is a target of an extraordinary petition calling for an overhaul of the department's senior leadership.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall
The National Capital Authority plans to widen the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Finance and the Public Service Mathias Cormann.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall andSally Whyte
Greg Walton,with his wife Liz and daughter Willow,welcomed a promise to increase access to the instant asset write-off.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pledged to deliver Australia's first surplus in 12 years.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall,Sally Whyte andMarkus Mannheim
Canberrans are saving up the largest average superannuation nest eggs,new tax figures show.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall
The Department of Health is staying in the Sirius building,in Woden,for another 16 years.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall
Civil rights activist,Aboriginal leader and the first Indigenous person to lead a federal public service department,Charles Perkins.

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.

  • Doug Dingwall