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Katie Burgess

Federal politics reporter

I first visited Parliament House nearly two decades ago as a plucky farmkid with too many questions, a head full of stories, and hopes of making the world a bit fairer for the people around me. Now I get to ask all the questions I want and tell stories from there every day - your story. Canberra's story.

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National disaster warning app needed: bushfire royal commission

National disaster warning app needed: bushfire royal commission

The commission also considering recommending enshrining pay and protection for volunteers called to fight fires for weeks on end.

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National disaster warning app needed: bushfire royal commission

National disaster warning app needed: bushfire royal commission

The commission also considering recommending enshrining pay and protection for volunteers called to fight fires for weeks on end.

States to bear cost of federal approvals

States to bear cost of federal approvals

ENVIRONMENT: Plan to hand more power to the states won't come with extra resources

Coal-generated electricity at lowest levels since 1998

Coal-generated electricity at lowest levels since 1998

Electricity prices fall to their lowest point in five years as fuel costs decline.

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Environment reforms destined to fail without data: Samuel

Environment reforms destined to fail without data: Samuel

New environmental standards are destined to fail unless data on threatened species becomes more accessible, the architect of the reforms has warned.

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Six months on, can you even remember the 'old normal'?

Six months on, can you even remember the 'old normal'?

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Funding extended for bushfire researchers

Funding extended for bushfire researchers

A new centre for bushfire and natural disaster research will be set up, after months of uncertainty about the future of fire research in Australia.

How to solve Australia's rural doctor shortfall

How to solve Australia's rural doctor shortfall

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the pipeline of overseas-trained doctors.

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Majority of bushfire-affected properties cleared despite slow progress in some areas

Majority of bushfire-affected properties cleared despite slow progress in some areas

However in some areas, as few as one in four properties have been cleared as long as eight months on from the fires.

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Concerns as Snowy 2.0 gets green light

Concerns as Snowy 2.0 gets green light

Concerns have been raised about Snowy 2.0, after Environment Minister Sussan Ley gave the final green light to the project despite damning audit of Australia's environmental laws.

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