David Murtagh

About David Murtagh

David Murtagh is a Sydney-born Canberra journalist and podcaster. For almost 15 years he worked in the Australian Public Service as a speechwriter and policy officer in the resources and energy portfolios, as well as further stints at the ACCC and Department of Agriculture.

He holds a Masters in Public Policy and a Masters in National Security, both from the ANU.

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UPDATED: FOUND - Have you seen Isabella Wood?

UPDATED: FOUND - Have you seen Isabella Wood?

9 February 2022 | By David Murtagh
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Driver swap not enough to avoid arrest for driving offences, breach of bail

Driver swap not enough to avoid arrest for driving offences, breach of bail

1 January 2022 | By David Murtagh
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Three men to face court after 452 cannabis plants seized

Three men to face court after 452 cannabis plants seized

16 December 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Woman caught driving five times over the limit

Woman caught driving five times over the limit

8 November 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Police seize vehicle, man to face court in relation to Bonner burnouts

Police seize vehicle, man to face court in relation to Bonner burnouts

21 August 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Police search warrants recover firearms, drugs and stolen tools

Police search warrants recover firearms, drugs and stolen tools

20 July 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Police seek witnesses to shooting in Bonner

Police seek witnesses to shooting in Bonner

28 June 2021 | By David Murtagh
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UPDATE: Can you help identify this man?

UPDATE: Can you help identify this man?

23 April 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Police seek witnesses to pedestrian hit and run at Dunlop

Police seek witnesses to pedestrian hit and run at Dunlop

15 March 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Police seize 43 kg of cannabis and cash after raids in Palmerston and Yarralumla

Police seize 43 kg of cannabis and cash after raids in Palmerston and Yarralumla

5 March 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Police seek witnesses to Horse Park Drive collision

Police seek witnesses to Horse Park Drive collision

16 February 2021 | By David Murtagh
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Did you witness the road rage incident at Palmerston?

Did you witness the road rage incident at Palmerston?

2 December 2020 | By David Murtagh
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Father and son to face court over alleged nail gun attack

Father and son to face court over alleged nail gun attack

23 November 2020 | By David Murtagh
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Cocaine, cash and firearms seized in early morning raid

Cocaine, cash and firearms seized in early morning raid

20 November 2020 | By David Murtagh
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Three to face court over property thefts in Gungahlin

Three to face court over property thefts in Gungahlin

21 October 2020 | By David Murtagh
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Aggravated burglary in Bonner: do you know this man?

Aggravated burglary in Bonner: do you know this man?

16 October 2020 | By David Murtagh
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Canberra's most expensive parmy is an offer you can't refuse

Canberra's most expensive parmy is an offer you can't refuse

25 November 2019 | By David Murtagh
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Is COVID-19 partly to blame for bad young driver behaviour? ACT top cop says so

Dan Bolter1 year ago

What nonsense time to bring covid back so they can go on a power trip again View

Jenni Rumble1 year ago

Oh come on, what next is going to be blamed on Covid. View

Ben Hall1 year ago

Or just maybe the current strategy of speed cameras is a total failure View

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Is Exhibition Park really an option for a new Canberra sporting stadium? Surely not!

Steve Parksmith1 year ago

No keep EPIC. Where are they going to do events otherwise? View

Brad Miller1 year ago

Great idea, so long as it is a complete redevelopment of EPIC as an events destination View

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Moon will turn to blood over Canberra night sky for last time until 2025

Adrian Giampietro1 year ago

Matthew start howling! Lupo! View

Matthew Timothy1 year ago

yeah sounds like COMMMMMMMMMMMMEEE PASSSSSTTT Adrian Giampietro View

Stephanie Galic1 year ago

Tahlia Jade Edwards tonight with the boys ! View

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More than 100 drivers caught in three days flouting road rules

Ravinder Singh2 years ago

All over in Canberra Check out the Gde/tugg parkway 5/10 cars are speeding 7/10 cars ready to… View

Tristan White2 years ago

If they patroled gunners more they would nab way more View

Chris Hill2 years ago

Swerving to dodge the pot holes. View

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Gungahlin Community Centre project at business end with construction tender

By Ian Bushnell
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'I can't keep struggling': Spence Butchery to close after 30-plus years

By James Coleman
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QUIZ: What are the black butterflies in your backyard? Plus 9 other questions this week

By John Coleman
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How a Hackett community jumped right in to help restore frog population

By Sally Hopman
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Circumvent the supermarket duopoly, get your cottagecore on (you don't need a backyard)

By Kelly White
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'Testing times' ahead for northside frontline personnel, Gungahlin JESC almost ready to be re-opened

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