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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times

Year in pictures: December 2023

Sydney Thunder's Alex Hales at Manuka Oval. Picture by Gary Ramage
Thousands turned out to see the New Year’s Eve fireworks over Lake Burley Griffin. Picture by Gary Ramage
Emre Guler at a Raiders training session at Seiffert Oval. Picture by Gary Ramage
ACT Wildlife rescuer Clare Wynter has seen a rise in the numbers of flying fox pups needing rescue care. Picture by Karleen Minney
Teens Sebastian Adams, Toby McFadzean, Elliot Foster and Penelope Blyth discuss the ACT public school phone ban. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Azlan was born to Saad and Maryam Khan of Gungahlin on Christmas Day at North Canberra Hospital. Picture by Karleen Minney
Courtney Hughes spent Christmas in Canberra Hospital. Picture by Karleen Minney
Director of Fire Works Australia Martin Brady was in charge of Canberra's New Year's Eve fireworks display. Picture by Gary Ramage

As the year came to a close the sporting action continued, with the Big Bash League in full swing as the Raiders prepared for the upcoming season.

Students, teachers and parents gave their perspectives on the incoming ACT public school phone ban.

Meanwhile, the territory's hospitals remained busy, welcoming holiday babies and treating the region's sick.

Courtney Hughes, 33, from Kanoona, NSW, spent Christmas in Canberra Hospital having been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia for the second time in November.

The year in pictures:

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