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Doug Dingwall

Canberra Times public service editor

I write about government and politics, and edit The Public Sector Informant. Email: doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

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Facebook is taking a big gamble. One that might not pay off

Facebook is taking a big gamble. One that might not pay off

The company has calculated that users won't leave over its news ban - but that ignores the reason it emphasised news media content in its algorithms.

'Well paid' tennis players should stop whinging says PM

'Well paid' tennis players should stop whinging says PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on tennis players competing in the Australian Open to do their time in quarantine, saying they'll be paid well for competing in the tournament.

Don't tie govt's hands on climate action, agencies told Howard ministers

Don't tie govt's hands on climate action, agencies told Howard ministers

Newly-released documents show government agencies warned ministers in 2000 not to reduce Australia's options on climate change action.

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Trump will become US 'opposition leader': Joe Hockey

Trump will become US 'opposition leader': Joe Hockey

The former ambassador predicted President Trump would monetise his support base and establish cable news and social media platforms to rival Fox News and Facebook.

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Australia's regional clout grows amid pandemic: Lowy Institute

Australia's regional clout grows amid pandemic: Lowy Institute

Only Vietnam and Taiwan joined Australia in gaining more relative power within Asia in 2020, the Lowy Institute project found.

Agriculture Department plans $78m move into new building

Agriculture Department plans $78m move into new building

One of Canberra's major public service employers plans to move staff to a new, 12-storey building in the city centre.

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Regional flights to resume as govt underwrites routes for Qantas, Virgin

Regional flights to resume as govt underwrites routes for Qantas, Virgin

Virgin will resume flights to major regional centres as it commits to a minimum domestic flight schedule underwritten by the federal government.

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Everything you need to know about the free childcare centres announcement

Everything you need to know about the free childcare centres announcement

The federal government doesn't want "the new normal" to close childcare centres. We look at how it's trying to keep them afloat, and what this means for parents.

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Victorian home with bit of Mary Poppins magic

Victorian home with bit of Mary Poppins magic

A house with a connection to Mary Poppins' creator has become a Darling Downs tourist drawcard. But that's not the only enchanting thing about the house.

An all-star country lineup set for Roma

An all-star country lineup set for Roma

A star-studded lineup of artists have been locked in for Roma's newest festival attraction, the Road to Roma Country Music Festival, which is being hosted by The Club Hotel in Roma on March 6 and 7.

Record blown to bits at Muttaburra

Record blown to bits at Muttaburra

The auction of Keith and Sharleen Bettridge's 7727 hectare (19,093 acre) property, Leebrook, has not only set a new record for Queensland's Muttaburra region, it's smashed it.