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Canberra magistrate accuses ACT police officers of using unlawful force while arresting man for suspected drink driving

A Canberra magistrate launches a scathing attack on two police officers he said used unlawful force in the arrest of a man they had stopped for suspected drink driving in December 2020.

ABC News

ACT senator David Pocock denied Auslan interpreter for first speech in Senate

Government, opposition vote against allowing ‘stranger’ into Senate for maiden speech over concerns of setting precedent

The Guardian - AU

'Idiot' accused of EPIC assault in shouting match with magistrate about flesh

The alleged victim required surgery on both arms, police said.

The Canberra Times

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Watchdog singles out ACT court for 'extremely unusual' decision in secret trial of former military intelligence officer that 'should not have happened'

The top-secret trial, conviction, sentencing and jailing of a former military intelligence officer known as Witness J has been described as "unusual" and "unprecedented", with one of Australia's national security watchdogs warning it "should never happen again".

ABC News

Heartbroken family searching for answers after little Rozalia's death

The tragic death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner.

The Canberra Times

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock on Pride jersey boycott

Newly-elected senator David Pocock has already made history by becoming the first independent to hold a senate seat for the ACT.

The Conversation

'We really don't know': Authorities unsure which way ACT's COVID wave is headed

The Health Minister said government modelling had indicated cases would rise through August, but acknowledged numbers had fallen over the last fortnight.

The Canberra Times

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'We are broken': Family's anguish as investigation launched into five-year-old's death

The tragic death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner.

The Canberra Times

Investigation underway into death of five-year-old at Canberra Hospital

The death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner.

The Canberra Times

Albanese government continues push to keep parts of Bernard Collaery case secret

Human Rights Law Centre says new attorney general should abandon the appeal and let judgment ‘finally see the light’

The Guardian - AU

ACT cases stay high, as Qld toddler dies from COVID-19

The ACT recorded 1104 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

ACT's proposed ban on 'no-cause evictions', solicitation of rental bids opens for public consultation

The ACT government releases a draft bill proposing changes to rental laws, including banning landlords or agents from soliciting rental bids and eviction of a tenant without cause.

ABC News

ACT Coroner examining death of five-year-old girl at Canberra Hospital

The ABC understands the girl had a number of tests carried out at the hospital before a decision was made to transport her to Sydney for treatment, but she died before this could occur.

ABC News

COVID hospitalisations in Australia pass January peak to hit new record

States and territories across Australia are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of people in hospital with COVID, but intensive care admissions are falling.

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The Canberra Times

High number of COVID-19 hospitalisations in ACT but only one in ICU

The ACT recorded 949 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday.

The Conversation

Record 85.7% of Greens preferenced Labor at federal election; electoral reform proposals

Under compulsory preferential voting, all formal votes must eventually preference one of the major parties over the other. The electoral commission has released preference flow information for all minor parties, This means we can tell, for example, how many Greens voters preferred Labor and how many the Coalition.

The Canberra Times

Latest COVID wave in ACT has already peaked: experts

If the wave has peaked, Canberra would be unlikely to record the 3000 cases a day predicted a fortnight ago.

ABC News

ACT Ambulance Service to get more paramedics to meet 'significant demand' under $27m funding boost

The ACT Ambulance Service is set to get more intensive care paramedics thanks to a $27.6 million funding injection as part of the upcoming territory budget.

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Labor backs conscience vote on territories

Labor has agreed to a conscience vote on a bill to restore territories' rights, which will pave the way for voluntary euthanasia in the NT and ACT.

The Canberra Times

Date set for territory rights debate

Legislation to repeal the Andrews bill will be introduced to parliament.

ABC News

Canberra woman Lila Walto jailed for ramming ACT corrective services vehicle to break partner out of prison

A brazen escape plan by Lila Walto to spring her partner from jail has landed her with a six-year prison term in the ACT Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times

COVID numbers dip in ACT as aged care crisis deepens

The ACT recorded 790 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday.

ABC News

Senator David Pocock calls for change as more small business owners find they don't have proper home insurance

ACT independent senator David Pocock has taken up the cause of small and micro business owners who have found their pursuits can void their home and contents insurance.

The Canberra Times

Australian icons' drastic decline hits Canberra

State of the Environment points a spotlight on the demise of ACT species ...

The Canberra Times

Canberra's most pet-friendly suburb for renters revealed

Canberra dog parents share their experiences searching for a pet-friendly rental.

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