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'Affronted' ACT Greens seem prepared to walk away from negotiations with ALP

Shane Rattenbury 'affronted' Greens seen as a wing of Labor Party.

The Canberra Times

Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture

Sport and physical activity are an important part of Australian culture and society.

The Conversation

Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers

Abortion became a key issue at the recent Queensland election, despite its decriminalisation in 2018.

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Castley 'tired of this conservative, progressive' talk, dismisses party divide

'We talk about broad church all of the time but we truly are'.

The Canberra Times

ACT landowners kill too many kangaroos, report warns

Humane Society International calls for ACT farmers to show more restraint with the gun

The Canberra Times

Halloween trick sees Lib deputy take leadership treat

A Liberal moderate has been knifed by her deputy for the leadership as a bruising election loss leaves the party facing 27 years in the political wilderness.

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Rattenbury backs end to 100-metre ban on polling booth campaigners

'I think everybody ... finds the current system unsatisfactory.'

The Canberra Times

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What we learned after 'systems thinker' spoke for first time on CIT contract

The man at the centre of the saga spoke in court this week.

The Canberra Times

Huff and puff: warnings over drug laws lack substance

Drug safety advocates say treating casual users as criminals is causing them harm, with no signs decriminalising drugs in the ACT has made the problem worse.

AAP

US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.4, a gain for Trump since last Wednesday, when Harris led by 48.8–47.2. Harris’ national lead peaked on October 2, when she led…

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With construction times blowing out, many are opting not to build at all in ACT

Construction delays throw ACT housing targets into doubt.

The Canberra Times

ACT's drug overdose deaths double, as demand for pill-testing is 'insatiable'

Twenty people died of suspected opioid overdoses this year.

The Canberra Times

Urgent call to increase ACT community sector funding after plummet

ACTCOSS wants the next government to increase this.

The Canberra Times

Ousted Greens MLA says politics is not serving ACT community well

Former member says time is running out for change.

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Wrongly convicted of a crime? Your ability to clear your name can come down to your postcode

If you’re found guilty of a crime, it’s a basic principle of Australian law that you have a right to appeal.

The Canberra Times

Koala spotted in area set to be bulldozed for housing

Rare ACT koala sighting casts doubt on housing development.

Crikey

‘Paying it forward’: The rise and rise of Australia’s independents

Independents are increasingly working together. But does that undermine the very point of them?

The Canberra Times

Southern Cross Club reveals plans for its old pitch and putt site in Woden

It is the first stage in a huge development.

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No garage for your EV? Then swap it out or plug into a street light

ACT's first EV 'plug-in' light pole is in Kingston.

The Canberra Times

ACT dog owners warned after Queanbeyan virus outbreak

Make sure dogs are vaccinated and keep them away from stray dogs.

Crikey

Thorpe’s royal protest divides the room

Lidia Thorpe’s protest of the king and queen’s visit has divided opinions, and Qantas could be in line for fines of over $100m.

AAP

Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss

The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee.

The Canberra Times

How preference flows will determine the final make up of the next Assembly

The election is over, but there's lots to be done to work out MLAs.

Crikey

Flipping the bird aside, as Dutton trashes the Liberal brand, teals look even more appealing

Where to for affluent voters who want smaller government and climate action? Certainly not the Liberals, weekend election results suggest.

AAP

Big business blueprint to nail down housing crisis fix

Quicker approvals and slashing red tape are some of the key measures the business lobby has put forward to improve housing affordability and accessibility.

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