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ACT government introduces bill to reform sexual violence legislation and empower victims to come forward

A suite of reforms has been proposed to strengthen the ACT's sexual violence laws, in a move the government says will improve access to justice for survivors.

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Woman of short stature tells inquiry how men yelling abuse triggered ‘trauma reaction’

Insults caused woman to lose control when walking on roadway, she says, while another witness says public harassment is common

The Guardian - AU

ACT government takes next step on sexual assault law reform

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will also face renewed pressure on sentencing.

The Canberra Times

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Filling Canberra's potholes has become like a game of municipal whack-a-mole

Just as one pothole is filled in, others seem to pop up.

The Canberra Times

Police charge 16-year-old alleged driver over Canberra car crash that killed two teenage girls

ACT police allege the 16-year-old boy was the driver of the car that crashed into a tree on the Monaro Highway, killing two girls aged 14 and 15, and that he fled the scene of the accident.

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'Unbelievable': Spring chill brings surprise snowfall to ACT region

A burst of cold air across the region turned rain into snowfall for parts of the ACT, Snowy Mountains and Southern Tablelands.

The Canberra Times

ACT homelessness support needs more funding, better targeting: minister

Rebecca Vassarotti said she was deeply concerned by recent data on ACT homelessness.

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ACT memo to Commonwealth: spread national arts funding fairly

The ACT said there needed to be appropriate funding for national institutions.

The Canberra Times

Bricks 'inspired' Built for CBR logo, but govt warned on politicising ACT PS

The government was warned the design potentially politicises its public service.

The Canberra Times

Buy-in offer to open when switch is thrown on ACT's new Capital Battery

Want to buy a share in a very big battery?

The Canberra Times

Subsurface wetland proposed for Belconnen oval a first for the ACT

The subsurface wetland, a first for the ACT, will rely on rocks, gravel, sand and soil to filter out pollutants below the surface of the pond.

The Canberra Times

Sentencing advice council a positive step but review 'still needed'

Tom McLuckie, whose son was killed in a crash, still wants a review of ACT sentences.

The Canberra Times

Experts watch COVID situation in northern hemisphere closely

Experts are watching the northern hemisphere closely as winter approaches.

The Canberra Times

ANZ Bank to close Dickson branch

The permanent closure is due to a more than 50 per cent decrease in in-branch transactions.

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Calls to expand Canberra's pill-testing regime to include cannabis grown in backyards

With cannabis now decriminalised for personal use in the ACT, there are growing calls by health professionals to examine which varieties of plants are being grown and how Canberrans are using them.

The Canberra Times

'Flagship' store in Canberra for fast-growing electric car brand

World's biggest EV producer arrives in the ACT

The Canberra Times

'Take all possible precautions': Access to ACT national parks limited

Namadgi National Park Visitor Information Centre closed its doors due to wet weather until further notice.

The Canberra Times

Advocates call on UN body to recommend spit hood ban

A UN committee is investigating Australia's compliance with anti-torture rules.

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ACT only has one GP per 1073 residents, report says

Canberra facing GP 'time bomb' as doctors retire

The Canberra Times

'Prepare together': residents urged to be ready for storm season

NSW and ACT SES officials are urging people to prepare themselves and their homes for more incoming wet weather.

The Canberra Times

'Flippant disregard': ACT Policing catch 100 offenders over four-day long weekend

Over the long weekend police caught more than 100 drivers offending on ACT roads.

The Canberra Times

'Serious nature of allegations': ACT govt defends suspension of senior doctor

The suspension would maintain the integrity of an investigation, the government says.

The Canberra Times

Rules toughened to protect waterways during new developments

Developers will be required to submit a detailed proposal demonstrating their capacity to prevent erosion.

The Canberra Times

NSW residents allowed in Orroral Valley fire inquiry after court erred

An initial ACT Coroner's Court decision to refuse the group was found to be in error.

ABC News

BOM is predicting storms and flooding from NT all the way to Tasmania. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of what you need to know

With the La Niña wet season wasting no time inundating the country with water, state emergency services say now is the time to prepare for flooding.

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