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ACT Judge Says Brittany Higgins’s Twitter Followers Should Excuse Themselves From Trial Jury

"What I'm trying to flush out is anyone who has effectively indicated that... they're a champion of the cause."

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Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

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Parolee tries to flee over hotel balcony after couple allegedly steal car during test drive

The pair were arrested by officers from ACT Policing's Operation TORIC, which targets recidivists in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

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Making clever climate choices is child's play

The ACT Government presented the awards earlier this week

The Canberra Times

Homeless not toothless: Helping ACT working on dental help

Helping ACT president and 2022 Canberra Citizen of the Year Mohammed Ali said demand on its services was increasing all the time

The Canberra Times

The ACT Greens are starting to challenge Labor. Here's why

Do the Greens suddenly feel emboldened or are they simply attempting to differentiate themselves from Labor?

The Canberra Times

Brittany Higgins’s Twitter followers may have to excuse themselves from jury, judge says

ACT chief justice says potential jurors who have seen Higgins speak publicly on the allegations must ‘search their souls’ about impartiality in case against Bruce Lehrmann

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ACT urges Tanya Plibersek to quash defence housing plan that would destroy critically endangered grasslands

Defence Housing Australia wants to clear nearly 16 hectares of natural temperate grassland in Canberra’s north-west

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Canberra man sentenced to more time in jail over 'depraved and premeditated' sexual abuse of daughter

A Canberra man who raped his own daughter during custody visits is jailed for an extra three years after the ACT Court of Appeal found his original sentence was "manifestly inadequate".

ABC News

Canberra doctors, opposition call for immediate change to hospital warning system for children

The calls follow the death of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who was waiting in the hospital to be taken to Sydney for treatment.

ABC News

Report says ACT protecting trees that could cause damage in big storms

A Legislative Assembly committee wants the ACT government to review a range of processes after a January storm in West Belconnen left hundreds without power.

The Canberra Times

ACT to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

But the age will first be raised to 12, it will take another two years for it to be raised to 14.

The Canberra Times

ACT keeps missing FOI deadlines. So it's made them longer

The bill was one of six to be introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Calls for compulsory licences for Canberra tradies in bid to improve safety, quality of construction projects

Canberra's construction union has joined in an unlikely coalition with five construction companies to call on the ACT government to implement compulsory licensing for a range of on-site trades.

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What's open and where can you get a coffee on the public holiday?

Across Australia, banks will be closed along with some government run services.

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Family of alleged stalker makes impassioned plea for his release

An alleged stalker appeared before the ACT Supreme Court on Tuesday, attempting to get bail.

The Canberra Times

'Held to account': Building industry wants licensing for ACT tradies

The union boss says many Canberrans are surprised to find carpenters, bricklayer, tilers and other trades don't require a licence in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

ACT government urged to improve paediatric early warning system

The opposition will call for the change in the territory's parliament.

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'You f---ed my cheesecake': Intruder cut man with machete, jury told

The two men alleged to be behind the intrusion are on trial in the ACT Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times

'Error of judgement': ACT govt denies hospital director's allegations

The ICU clinical director has since been moved to a different position.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's public transport mask rule not changing ... just yet

The ACT has long sought to align its COVID-19 restrictions with NSW, but differences have emerged when NSW has moved faster than the ACT expected.

The Canberra Times

NSW pulls trigger on double demerits, no plan in ACT

Any drivers travelling outside the ACT in the coming days should be aware that double demerits come into force from midnight.

ABC News

Proposal to ban more single-use plastics leaves ACT businesses, charities searching for viable, safe alternatives

As the ACT government considers additional bans on single-use plastic items, businesses and charities are investigating viable, safe alternatives — and raising some concerns in the process.

The Canberra Times

Suspended doctor retains high-profile lawyer in litigation against ACT govt

Ben Roberts-Smith's barrister to represent cardiologist in litigation against ACT government.

The Canberra Times

Tech startup says it's being stifled by strict export controls

Export rules may force Daniel Shaddock's Canberra-based company to manufacture overseas.

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