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Complaints to ACT Human Rights Commission about health services soar

A majority of complaints related to treatment.

The Canberra Times

'I'm terrified': the end of COVID-19 isolation is not being welcomed by everyone

The last of the remaining public health restrictions against COVID-19 have been dropped.

The Canberra Times

ACT test scores drop to 30-year low nationwide; Nevada’s scores are lowest of all

PHOENIX — Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year’s high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years with Nevada receiving the lowest average composite score in the nation — the latest evidence of the enormity of learning disruption during the pandemic.

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ACT test scores fall to lowest levels since 1991

The national average composite score for graduating seniors in 2022 was 19.8 out of 36.

Axios

ACT test scores drop to their lowest in 30 years in a pandemic slide

The class of 2022's average ACT composite score was 19.8 out of 36, marking the first time since 1991 that the average score was below 20.

WEKU

ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide

ACT test scores made public in a report Wednesday reveal a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework

The Independent UK

Brittany Higgins due to resume evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

ACT chief justice Lucy McCallum tells jury former government staffer is due before the court on Friday

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Inspirational West Lothian teen wins £10,000 to help fellow neurodiverse young people

Kaydi Scotsville beat competition from around the world to win the prize

Daily Record

Students and teachers offered counselling after horror fatal crash

A 16-year-old boy is in custody after being charged with culpable driving causing death.

The Canberra Times

Traffic pain to hit as London Circuit works commence

Construction of temporary traffic lights, a new bus lane and footpath is expected to begin on Monday.

The Canberra Times

School COVID rules relaxed as term 4 begins

Parents are worried about extra pupil-free days and no comments on reports.

The Canberra Times

Prayut set for rough ride

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha may have cleared the tenure obstacle after winning the Constitutional Court's judgement to stay on as prime minister. However, the road ahead may be long and challenging.

Bangkok Post

$101m global rear-view mirror deal for Canberra-developed safety tech

Seeing Machines links up with Magna International on a rear-view mirror tech deal.

The Canberra Times

Inspiring West Lothian teen wins £10,000 to help other neurodiverse young people

Kaydi Scottsville, 15, is a courages and caring teenager who has set up her own non-profit charity that looks to help support neurodiverse teens and their families access support.

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The Canberra Times

The ACT has nearly 300 in-demand occupations - including a few surprises

"What else would be on the shortages list - saddle-makers? There's not a big call for some of this stuff."

Newsroom.co.nz

Why does everybody hate Wellington?

Yes, the question is mischievous – but a Newsroom survey shows 'Wellington' has become a shorthand for the perception that government is seizing control from local communities.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial: Brittany Higgins told police she was ‘so scared’ of coming forward with allegations

In police interview played in court, former Liberal staffer says she awoke in Linda Reynolds’ office to find Lehrmann on top of her, which he denies

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: security firm data breach, UK cabinet in chaos, wave energy hopes

Wednesday: G4S employees had tax file numbers and bank account details posted online. Plus: the best films and shows to stream this month

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Bangkok Post

Govt urged to probe Orange Line bid by ACT

An anti-graft watchdog is urging the government to investigate allegations of unfair competition in past bidding rounds for the right to jointly invest with it in the Orange Line’s western expansion, as fears mount these violations could cost the government 69 billion baht in losses.

ABC News

Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann begins in ACT Supreme Court

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann appears in court, charged with raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in March 2019.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann accused in court of lying about why he went to Parliament House on night of alleged assault

Trial of Lehrmann, who denies allegations he sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins in 2019, begins in ACT supreme court

The Conversation

When is being Māori not enough? Why Māori politics are always personal

The truism that the personal is political and the political personal is very much the case with Māori (identity) politics. We’ve recently seen several incidents in which Māori government ministers have criticised other Māori MPs or public figures in ways that, by implication, relate to who they are as Māori.

Reason

New Zealand P.M. Jacinda Ardern Peddles Government Censorship to an International Audience

The world’s politicians offer a friendly reception to attacks on free speech.

Bangkok Post

Dems face uphill battle

Even though the Election Commission's calendar says the general election will be held in May next year following the end of the House's term in late March, parties are already in campaign mode to win voters.

The Canberra Times

'Complex decision' to drop COVID isolation comes with risks: ACT chief health officer

But Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was hopeful the new COVID-19 rules would get the balance right and not drive a surge in infections.

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