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New cases pass 1000 for first time in a month, hospitalisations remain high

The ACT recorded 1015 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Record number of Canberrans in hospital with COVID-19

The ACT recorded 983 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Airport calls off court case against ACT government

Airport owners argued that insisting on a measure which health experts say was unnecessary breach of ACT's Human Rights Act.

The Canberra Times

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Seattle actor uses pandemic downtime to create play highlighting stories of African American theater

SEATTLE — After more than 30 years of successful acting, Seattle’s Reginald Andre Jackson is ready to fully embrace the hyphen in his title of “actor-playwright.”

Tribune News Service

Lin-Manuel Miranda helps launch Latinx LGBTQ support program

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, pop star Ricky Martin and award-winning actress/singer Michaela Jae Rodriguez will join the Hispanic Federation Tuesday to launch a new advocacy initiative serving Latinx LGBTQ+ communities

The Independent UK

Two more ACT schools send students into remote learning

Staff shortages have forced The Woden School and Giralang Primary School to send some students into remote learning.

The Canberra Times

Veteran teachers key to stemming exodus of young educators

Teachers are leaving the profession, but one study is turning to experienced teachers to see how they weathered the storm.

The Canberra Times

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Equal-record day for COVID hospitalisations while cases fall

The ACT recorded 643 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday.

The Canberra Times

Private schools review enrolment contracts after tribunal finds terms were 'unfair'

A decision from ACAT that Brindabella Christian College had unfair terms in its enrolment contract has prompted other private schools to seek legal advice.

The Canberra Times

How much are power prices increasing by? Why are they going up? What can I do to save on electricity?

We're all bracing for higher electricity prices to kick in from July 1, but just how steep the increase will be depends on which state or territory you're in.

ABC News

ACT sports forced to fork out more for school hall hire

Community groups and small businesses could be paying more for hiring school halls under a new centralised booking system.

The Canberra Times

Inclusion of First Nations voice in climate decisions among proposed changes

Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Shane Rattenbury would be required to consult with the ACT Climate Council, which includes academics, medical professionals and business representatives, on a range of issues.

The Canberra Times

Construction company Better Building Holdings fined $450,000 for death of worker Thomas Magi in 2020

Construction company Better Building Holdings is fined in the ACT Industrial Court for failing to implement adequate safety protections on a Denman Prospect worksite where a worker died in 2020.

ABC News

Another ACT school sends students into remote learning

ACT schools turn to remote learning to cope with widespread illness.

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Ten Canberra schools put students in remote learning

There were 474 cases of COVID reported to 69 public schools in the week ending June 5.

ABC News

Canberra's northern fringe is almost fully developed, but residents are worried about how they will be serviced

Suburbs in Gungahlin's north are expanding quickly, but the local shopping centres and infrastructure are not keeping up, residents say.

ABC News

Canberra barristers blame ACT's falling criminal conviction rate on 'cowboy' police who rely on illegal evidence

The ACT Bar Association says "dodgy" officers who fail to collect evidence lawfully are partly responsible for failed prosecutions.

The Canberra Times

Remote learning extended at several ACT public schools amid teacher shortage

Eight public schools have some cohorts learning at home this week.

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Two weekend deaths and 722 COVID cases as daily reporting resumes

The ACT recorded 722 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday June 6.

ABC News

ACT firefighters rostered to respond to ambulance emergencies on Saturday due to staff shortage

The ACT Emergency Services Agency confirms it deployed a firefighting unit to "round out" its ambulance crews due to a staffing shortage on Saturday night.

The Canberra Times

Pitcher perfect: Tips for making the most of home brew

Want to know how to make the best beer at home? DAVID POLKINGHORNE talks to two of Canberra's best brewers for their tips and tricks.

The Canberra Times

More ACT schools switch to remote learning

At least seven public schools have sent students home because of staff shortages.

Newsroom.co.nz

Politicians back calls for tweaked immigration settings

Voices from both sides of politics support the Productivity Commission’s calls for changes to New Zealand’s immigration settings

The Canberra Times

ACT unable to release COVID numbers for second day in a row

In a statement, ACT Health said the issue was related to pathology information that was entered into a data system.

The Canberra Times

Teenage driver dies after Black Mountain crash

It is the 10th death on Canberra roads this year.

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