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Canberra: Library hours cut sparks debate over public access vs. staff needs | June 14
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- Jun 13, 2026
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Summary
Canberra officials cut library hours, raising concerns over reduced weekend access, while a grassroots movement fights loneliness through community gardens and book clubs. The Greens demand an end to the double standard on medicinal cannabis driving laws, and alternative varietals dominated the 2026 National Wine Show.