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Florida education officials discuss SAT alternative focused on ‘Western tradition’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republican leaders explore alternatives to the College Board’s AP classes and tests, top state officials have been meeting with the founder of an education testing company supporters say is focused on the “great classical and Christian tradition.”

Miami Herald

ACT's known COVID related deaths increase by almost 40 per cent

The 61 deaths occurred during 2022.

The Canberra Times

Yesterdaze: Now's not the time, David

There are sound bites and then there’s just plain vile. James Elliott looks back at a painful week and asks: is cyclone denial now a thing?

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'Miscommunication' by Defence after scramble to blow up unexploded bombs at Campbell Park

Defence blames "miscommunication on the ground" when it told police and firies that the two unexploded bombs in Campbell Park were a "training exercise".

The Canberra Times

Tributes flow for 'first-class rower' who died at Gibraltar Falls

The ANU Boat Club has paid tribute to one of its members following his death.

The Canberra Times

Hipkins leaves National playing catch-up

National has missed so many opportunities to set the year's political agenda. The only policy proposals from the centre-right are from its coalition partner-in-waiting, ACT, says Peter Dunne

Newsroom.co.nz

Magann injury blow as ACT beat Newcastle to claim Solway-Arms Cup

"Pat's out injured with a rolled ankle. Most likely miss next two [games], then back for finals."

Newcastle Herald

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Gibraltar Falls closed until further notice as safety review gets underway

A decision over whether to block public access to the waterfalls will be made in coming weeks.

The Canberra Times

Co-governance – it’s nothing like you think

Bemused by the political furore, nay fury, Newsroom’s Nikki Mandow went hunting for examples of shared governance in action.

Newsroom.co.nz

Minor parties: Will they have a major impact?

Newsroom's Jo Moir and RNZ's Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway.

Newsroom.co.nz

Why a shift to basing vehicle registration fees on emissions matters for Australia

The ACT is changing how it calculates car registration fees. Instead of being based on a car’s weight, the fee the owner pays will be based on the greenhouse gas emissions it produces.

The Conversation

Higgins willing to appear in Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins says she is willing to appear as a witness in any civil action brought by her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann alleging he was defamed.

AAP

Parking at Stromlo to pay for upgrades and new trails

Stromlo Forest Park to introduce paid parking similar model similar to Arboretum

The Canberra Times

Brumbies beat Tahs in first trial with new boss Larkham

The ACT Brumbies have beaten the NSW Waratahs 31-26 in a Super Rugby Pacific trial game, with a number of new faces making an early impression.

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Bruce Lehrmann lodges complaint against Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold over decision to bring rape case to trial

Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the Director of Public Prosecutions was "driven by malice" in charging him over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.

AAP

Professional misconduct complaint over Lehrmann trial

Bruce Lehrmann has made a formal complaint about the conduct of the ACT director of public prosecutions over the handling of his sexual assault trial.

ABC News

Will I pay more to register my car under the ACT government's new electric vehicle scheme?

The ACT government says its overhaul of motor vehicle registrations, to encourage electric cars, will not put Canberrans with petrol-powered vehicles further out of pocket.

The Canberra Times

Some households to face soaring bills during ACT's 'electrification'

But a new report identifies several ways the government could make it fairer.

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National takes a tumble while Labour gets runs on the board

Monday night’s polls show 2023 will be a return to MMP - a race down to the wire and the result determined by coalition talks.

The Canberra Times

Sounds of silence: Could development shut Canberra's music festivals down?

Both of Canberra's festival venues are in danger, Music ACT says.

Newsroom.co.nz

An uphill battle for Chris Hipkins

Elliot Crossan argues that the idealistic vision Jacinda Ardern espoused of a kind, empathetic and fair society is possible – but not with a less-inspiring new leader

Bangkok Post

Thailand's political charade exposed

On the face of it, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for eight years, has touted himself as "an outsider" who was above the political fray, seizing power in a military coup and taking top office to help Thailand in its hour of need amid debilitating protests and polarisation in 2013-14. Now…

Newsroom.co.nz

How Labour fell into crisis barely two years after its historic election win

In part one of a series looking at the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, Elliot Crossan asks did she resign because Labour faces certain defeat in 2023?

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s charity laws in spotlight after Lion Air crash scam

Three charity workers have been given prison terms for misappropriating $7.8m from a victims’ fund set up by Boeing.

The Canberra Times

ANU's glass act: University makes trophies and music for Australian of the Year awards

The glass workshop's production manager Catherine Newton made 36 of the glass trophies, 32 for the state and territory finalists and four for the national winners.

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