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Today is December 15, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, experts warn Australia to take heed of Omicron surge in Europe, while Canberra pharmacies report a surge of booster shot interest.

Today is December 14, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, The ACT’s emergency department wait times are still the worst in Australia; and the Coalition and the Labor Party have been implored to increase their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Today is December 13, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, The Commonwealth Ombudsman has detailed concerns for people stuck in immigration detention for nearly a decade; and Canberra’s tourism draw cards are confident of a big summer despite Omicron COVID uncertainty.

Today is December 10, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Final sign-off has been given for children to get vaccinated against COVID-19, while the summer break for public servants will involve preparing an early federal budget

Today is December 9, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, police are investigating a death on a constructions site in Taylor, while an analysis of Australia’s preparedness for a pandemic was didn’t reach the Home Affairs minister until April 2020.

Today is December 8, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Key elective surgery targets were again missed in the ACT during the past financial year, and business owners in Canberra City say they are eager for more clarity on a shift to flexible work for ACT government workers.

Today is December 7, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Head; and electric vehicle distance charges are 'inevitable' in the ACT, chief minister Andrew Barr says.

Today is December 6, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, A nineteen-year-old man has been charged with murder after an alleged altercation in Civic on Saturday morning; and Canberra’s northsiders are happier with their living situation than those in the south.

Today is December 3, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Climate and housing issues have led to an increase in the number of young Canberrans wanting the right to vote; and Morrison government minister Alan Tudge has stood down pending allegations of abuse from his former partner and political staffer.

Today is December 2, 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, ACT Health is aware of 130 gastro complaints linked to a Kingston doughnut shop, while the ACT government considers new public health emergency laws.