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Truancy is more than a political soundbite

Political parties are falling over themselves to provide solutions to our truancy rates. Aaron Hendry explains why we need to move away from viewing schools as simply educational institutions - and how.

Newsroom.co.nz

British rail expert backs push for upgrades to 'rather decayed' Canberra to Sydney train line

The leading expert on fast rail recently examined the slow route, saying modest upgrades could make the journey time comparable to driving.

ABC News

Coroner releases findings of inquest into suicide of 23-year-old Canberra woman Brontë Haskins

A coronial inquest into the death of Brontë Haskins, who took her own life while on bail, has found no one was to blame for the death of the 23-year-old.

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Reds' scrum depth to face Brumbies test

The man keen to permanently replace Taniela Tupou in the Queensland Reds front row is excited by the task of tackling the ACT Brumbies' Wallaby-laden pack.

AAP

Elon Musk and Mark Cuban get into a new Twitter spat over affirmative action

Twitter owner is apparently unhappy about the decline of the importance of standarised test scores in the higher education admissions process

The Independent UK

Brumbies grind out statement Super win against Blues

The ACT Brumbies have produced the first major upset of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Blues in a gripping 25-20 encounter in Melbourne.

AAP

Coroner sets dates for inquest into little girl's Canberra Hospital death

The inquest into the death of Rozalia Spadafora is set to begin in October.

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Explainer: Is health chair wrong on neutrality– or are the rules wrong?

There's a succinct answer to that question. Rob Campbell and Prof Jonathan Boston debate the pros and cons of political impartiality.

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Cyclone flushes out the new climate denial

Comment: We’re hearing a new kind of climate denial, arguing that it’s now too late to act on climate change, now we just have to get on with adapting to it. Those pushing that view need their heads read, argues Cindy Baxter.

Newsroom.co.nz

Why cough medicines containing pholcodine can be deadly even if you took them months before surgery

Cough medicines containing the active ingredient pholcodine are being withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns highlighted for years both in Australia and internationally.

The Conversation

The 'deserted' UK shopping centre that was once the largest one in Europe

Shopping City in Runcorn opened back in the 70s but now lies largely empty, attracting very few customers.

Daily Record

Consultants to decide whether Garran Surge Centre can be repurposed

The centre will be coming down nearly three years after it was commissioned.

The Canberra Times

Launceston Street reopened after car rolls over on roundabout

ACT Ambulance, ACT Fire & Rescue, and ACT Policing are in attendance and have closed Launceston Street is closed in both directions.

The Canberra Times

Another man, 22, dies at Gibraltar Falls in less than a week

This is the second death in this area in seven days.

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Brittany Higgins wants inquiry to look into diary leak as Linda Reynolds makes ‘political hit job’ claim

Former Liberal staffer’s personal diary pages reported in the Australian, which also published fresh interview with Higgins’s former boss

Miami Herald

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.”

The Canberra Times

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

The 61 deaths occurred during 2022.

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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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The Canberra Times

'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.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

Newcastle Herald

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."

The Canberra Times

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.

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

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.

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