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Qld urged to speed up Lake Eyre protection

Activists are calling on the Queensland government to publicly release its assessment of plans to protect the Lake Eyre Basin before Christmas.

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Woman and young boy found dead in Yerrabi Pond, police searching for another young child who is missing

ACT police are investigating the deaths of a woman and a young boy whose bodies were found in a lake in Gungahlin this morning.

ABC News

Electric vehicle legislation stuck in the Senate as Greens and Labor debate what should be included

Electric vehicle legislation is a Labor election promise that could make popular models, such as the Nissan Leaf, up to $2,000 cheaper for some individuals and $9,000 cheaper for employers who run fleets.

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Child sex victim had 'reality crushed' by perpetrator who fostered hundreds of boys

The NSW man was put behind bars after he gave evidence to the ACT Supreme Court on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

ACT, Greens want end to 'obsolete' role of Leader of the Opposition

Minor parties to advocate for the abolition of the job in the upcoming Standing Orders review.

Newsroom.co.nz

Not enough time to respond to 'immense' draft territory plan

More details about the future of Canberra's planning system were revealed on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

'Extensive consequences' for justice in ACT if gang rape leader wins, High Court warned

Saimoni Vunilagi is challenging the constitutional validity of a judge-alone trial forced on him under COVID-19 emergency laws.

The Canberra Times

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Patients waiting even longer for treatment in emergency departments

Only 39.7 per cent of patients started treatment on time.

The Canberra Times

Canberra girls outperforming boys, NAPLAN results show

Mean scores in writing declined across all ACT year levels in 2022 compared to 2021, however, the percentages of students below the national minimum score also declined year on year.

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann to face retrial next year over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, prosecutor confirms

The Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that the former Liberal Party staffer will be retried over the alleged rape of his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019.

ABC News

Garran Surge Centre could be relocated after being dismantled

A decision on the future of the site could be made in the coming weeks.

The Canberra Times

ACT attorney general ‘will consider’ jury misconduct laws after Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted

Canberra chief justice says current laws left her unable to punish juror whose actions caused trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be abandoned

The Guardian - AU

ACT COVID-19 cases rise by 150 this week as testing centre closes

ACT Health has published statistics for the past week, reporting 731 new cases.

The Canberra Times

Juror who was responsible for Bruce Lehrmann mistrial brought three academic papers into jury room

A juror, whose personal research ended the ACT Supreme Court trial of Bruce Lehrmann, had three academic papers about sexual assault in his possession in the jury room.

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The Guardian - AU

A chance discovery ends the trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

After a week of jury deliberations the case reached a crescendo at breakneck speed – and the chaos of those final moments didn’t stop with the decision

The Conversation

Why was the Lehrmann trial aborted and what happens next?

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins, has been aborted after a juror was found in possession of material that had not been presented as evidence, against the judge’s specific directions.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial: what just happened and what happens next?

The trial of Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which he denies, was sensationally aborted after the jury had deliberated for a week

The Canberra Times

Meet the ACT nominees for the Australian of the Year Awards

Sixteen inspiring residents are in the running for ACT Australian of the Year Awards.

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The Loop: All Medibank customers impacted by cyber attack, annual inflation hits three-decade high

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Column: Parents can’t ignore math, reading declines on federal test

ATLANTA -- No one doubts that the COVID-19 pandemic hurt student learning. Now, much-anticipated test scores today from the National Assessment of Educational Progress pinpoint where impacts were greatest.

The Canberra Times

'We just want answers': Family grieves son's death in Pialligo Ave hit and run

Jyle Molloy-Murphy said goodbye to his parents after a concert at Stage 88 in February, and was the victim of a hit and run about 90 minutes later

The Canberra Times

'We will not be influenced': WorkSafe boss denies minister pressured watchdog to issue stop-work notice

An inquiry is determining whether the notice breached parliamentary privilege.

The Canberra Times

'Nothing changes': Calwell High safety concerns linger amid recruitment drive

At least a dozen extra staff have been hired since WorkSafe intervened at Calwell High.

ABC News

Man killed after ute hits tree in third fatal crash in three weeks in Canberra

The 24-year-old was driving along Maribyrnong Avenue in Kaleen when his utility left the road and hit a tree near Macumba Place last night. He died at the scene.

The Canberra Times

'No more': The fight to improve the ACT's mental health system

Ravi Madan died by suicide at 23 and his parents are now fighting for changes to the system.

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