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The Latest Breaking News from ACT

Canberra's COVID numbers continue to fall

The ACT recorded 252 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Bushfire risk drops after wet weather

The bushfire risk in the ACT for Spring is below normal.

The Canberra Times

Economy at risk of low productivity: Andrew Leigh

An ACT politician believes a lack of competition and low productivity will stagnate the economy.

The Canberra Times

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Australian Federal Police Association says jail sentence for man who killed Sue Salthouse doesn't meet community expectations

The Australian Federal Police Association says the community has been let down after a man jailed over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.

ABC News

Integrity commission examining more than a million CIT contracts documents

The commissioner also said public hearings were looking "increasingly likely".

The Canberra Times

Four people die with COVID in Canberra

There are 116 people in hospital with COVID-19 across Canberra.

The Canberra Times

ACT police investigating death of 13-year-old Canberra boy

The ACT coroner's office says the boy died at the Sydney Children's Hospital on August 12 after paramedics and a support crew of firefighters were called to his home on August 5.

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ACT govt discussing with Calvary over its role in northside hospital

There is a contract saying that Calvary has to run a hospital in Canberra's north for the next 76 years.

The Canberra Times

Police investigating child's death after fire crews reportedly did not enter home

Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old on behalf of the coroner.

The Canberra Times

Nick Kyrgios denied ‘indulgence’ of a three-month court delay

Lawyer says tennis star spends ‘very little time in the ACT’ in requesting adjournment over charge of assaulting his ex-girlfriend

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Snow falling in towns surrounding ACT as ski region gets a dump

Thredbo and Perisher have reported several centimeters of snow falling overnight.

The Canberra Times

LGBTIQA+ people among vulnerable Canberrans targeted in health funding

More than $3.4 million will be provided to support current programs.

The Canberra Times

Another victim of former elite junior cricket coach Ian Harold King tells court of lasting impact of his abuse

Ian Harold King, a former Queensland state cricketer, is currently serving a 22-year sentence for offences against 10 other boys.

ABC News

Discussions underway on new northside hospital

The government hopes a new hospital could be completed by 2028.

The Canberra Times

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Magistrate rejects Kyrgios' preferred date

An ACT magistrate has turned down a request for Nick Kyrgios' common assault case to be adjourned for three months to fit in with his tennis schedule.

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'In-built' relief teacher system key part of ACT government overhaul to address teacher shortages

Canberra's casual teacher system is being overhauled, with schools encouraged to establish their own "in-built" relief staff.

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Rise in use of toxic rat bait prompts ACT government to consider restricting some products to protect wildlife

Commonly used toxic products used to kill rodents are harming native animals in increasing numbers, according to wildlife experts. And it's prompted the ACT government to investigate whether rat baits need to be more tightly regulated.

The Canberra Times

ACT to push for home efficiency boost in national construction code

Detached homeowners would be $107 a year better off in Canberra owning a seven-star energy efficient home from new if the changes were adopted.

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Late senator and women's rights champion Susan Ryan to be honoured with public statue in Canberra

Susan Ryan, who blazed a trail for women in Australian politics, will be honoured with a piece of public art commissioned by the ACT government.

The Canberra Times

ACT records 200,000 COVID cases since start of pandemic

The state recorded 252 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since March 2020 to 200,159.

AAP

Police call for airport shooting witnesses

ACT police have asked their NSW colleagues to call for witnesses to the shooting inside Canberra's airport earlier this month.

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Canberra Pet Rescue struggling to find homes for rising number of surrendered animals

The ACT-based animal rescue organisation says shelters are overflowing as many people are surrendering pets they adopted during the COVID lockdown.

The Canberra Times

Trailblazing ACT senator to be memorialised with new statue

Susan Ryan's daughter said her mother would have been honoured and absolutely loved being selected as a subject for public commemoration.

The Canberra Times

'Taskforce will be relentless in its mission' to tackle theft and dangerous driving: police

Operation Toric began on August 1 to address an increase in motor vehicle thefts and dangerous driving in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Another COVID death in Canberra as new cases decline

A man has died with COVID-19, marking the ACT's 117th pandemic death.

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