Canberra

[kan-ber-uh, -ber-uh]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Australia, in the SE part, in the Australian Capital Territory.

Canberra

/ ˈkænbərə, -brə /

noun

1. the capital of Australia, in Australian Capital Territory: founded in 1913 as a planned capital. Pop: 309 799 (2001)

Canberra

1. Capital of Australia, located in southeastern Australia.

Example Sentences

Then came a review of the landmark Aukus defence pact, announced in June to jolts of panic in Canberra.

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Investors are speculating that the federal government may offer more support for the sector, while also awaiting news on a potential critical-minerals agreement between Washington and Canberra.

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In November 2023, Canberra accused Beijing's navy of using sonar pulses in international waters off Japan, which resulted in injuries to Australian divers.

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Pressure on the RBA from Canberra for further cuts will swell from here, especially if the rise in joblessness signals the start of a new and troubling chapter for the economy.

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In particular, the U.S. administration may use the review to squeeze Canberra into increasing military spending and to take a more hawkish stance toward China, a major trading partner for Australia.

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