Elizabeth Lee was dumped as leader of the Canberra Liberals and Leanne Castley elected to the top job with Jeremy Hanson her deputy at Thursday morning's party meeting.
Woden Library, closed since May, will reopen on Monday, November 18, following upgrade works.
Local author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series on the people who make our home a remarkable place to live.
"A Canberra and region planning strategy, prepared in conjunction with NSW governments, is urgently needed," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
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Australia is pumping billions of dollars into its onshore missile and artillery manufacturing industry to reduce reliance on suppliers in case of conflict.
The absence of ministers Gentleman and Davidson is the opportunity for the returned government to appoint a minister who can listen and absorb the evidence, and who has the courage to act on that evidence, says lawyer ANDREW FRASER.
Meanwhile, Andrew Barr settles down in front of the TV to watch the Canberra Liberals' self-destruction epic, Vote Run 2028.
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Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee will again face Jeremy Hanson in a ballot for the leadership at the party room spill on Thursday.
"The biggest challenge remains for federal Labor to reconnect with regional Australia. Otherwise they are cactus electorally, with lingering support in the cities but being electorally toxic elsewhere," writes ROSS FITZGERALD.
After vigorous training in the basement of a sporting club in Kaleen, 10 young men hit stardom when they brought home a win for Australia in indoor cricket. Next year, they’re going for win number two, reports ELIZABETH KOVACS.
