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Police warn of potential 'deadly consequences' as driver allegedly caught 4.5 times alcohol limit

ACT Policing says two alleged drink-drivers "decided to completely disregard the law".

The Canberra Times

Queensland could open long COVID clinics as doctors seek to understand the condition

Chief Health Officer says it is too early to ascertain what the impact of long COVID would be on the Sunshine State, given it had only been subject to Omicron waves when the population was highly vaccinated.

ABC News

ACT budget to provide cash splash for suburbs

Government touts 'biggest ever' upgrade to suburban facilities.

The Canberra Times

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First Nations business boost as ACT appoints support service provider

Chief Minister Andrew Barr congratulated Coolamon Advisors, who would deliver culturally appropriate services to help ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses develop and grow.

The Canberra Times

ACT Supreme Court formally ends prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery

The ACT Supreme Court formally ends the prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery as his legal team considers seeking costs for the case, which has spanned four years.

ABC News

Post-COVID isolation exemption period to be significantly cut

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has also warned Australia was at the start of a new wave of COVID-19 infections, driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.

The Canberra Times

Record number of known cases, as ACT has its second-largest daily increase

The ACT recorded 1701 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Thursday.

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Justice for Bernard Collaery must be the beginning of decisive action on whistleblowers

It was hard to watch the bureaucratic machine perpetrating injustice – Mark Dreyfus must now intervene in the other two cases

The Guardian - AU

Bernard Collaery case is a rare whistleblower win, but why was he prosecuted?

Bernard Collaery had been facing five charges related to breaching the Intelligence Services Act for revealing Australia spied on Timor-Leste for profit.

The New Daily

Dreyfus ends prosecution of lawyer over alleged leaking about Australian spying in against Timor-Leste

The Albanese government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste.

The Conversation

Finally — Collaery prosecution brought to an end by new government

Bernard Collaery, former attorney-general of the ACT, will no longer face charges for disclosing confidential information about the bugging of the Timor-Leste cabinet.

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Minister apologises for First Nations treaty consultation 'hurt'

Rachel Stephen-Smith has sought to reassure First Nations people the ACT government was not rushing into a treaty process.

The Canberra Times

'Grateful' NSW residents closer to being heard in Orroral Valley fire inquiry

The Chief Coroner refusing a group of Bumbalong residents from taking part in the inquiry was an error, the ACT Supreme Court has found.

The Canberra Times

Matthew McLuckie's family calls on ACT government to introduce stronger penalties for dangerous driving

The family of a young man who was killed in a head-on crash in Canberra calls for stronger measures to deal with people who steal cars and race them, endangering lives.

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New COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalisations remain high

The ACT recorded 1477 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Public needs to rethink COVID risk if fresh restrictions imposed: expert

State and territory governments have encouraged people to wear face masks but none have reintroduced legal requirements.

The Canberra Times

Border ban for NSW bees in preemptive strike on deadly mite

The ACT has put in place restrictions on the movement of bees in an attempt to tackle the deadly varroa mite.

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Nick Kyrgios to face court over alleged assault of former girlfriend Chiara Passari

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will face court next month over an alleged assault in December last year. It is believed the alleged assault was against Kyrgios's former girlfriend Chiara Passari.

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Police issue warning to thieves targeting shopping centres

ACT police have been targeting thefts from retailers at major shopping centres.

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Territory rights back on federal agenda

Federal Labor MPs representing the ACT and NT will introduce a bill to overturn a law stopping territory governments from legalising voluntary assisted dying.

The Canberra Times

Woman dies with COVID-19, as active cases and hospitalisations remain near record levels

The ACT recorded 1199 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday.

ABC News

ACT house prices are 'flattening out' as auction clearance rates hit lowest level since 2020

Auction clearance rates in Canberra drop to the lowest levels since 2020, amid predictions the ACT is reverting to a buyers' market.

ABC News

Federal Labor MPs Alicia Payne, Luke Gosling to introduce legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory and ACT

Every state has now legalised voluntary assisted dying, but a conscience vote will determine whether the territories are allowed to have the same right.

The Canberra Times

Long-awaited public transport ticket overhaul contract yet to be awarded

The procurement process for the new system - which will be cashless and allow travellers to pay their fares with their credit cards and smart phones - is in the final stages.

The Canberra Times

Water and sewerage bills in ACT could soon be going up

Icon Water said the typical water customer in the ACT would face a 4.5 per cent annual increase to their water bill in the five years to 2028 if their plan was approved.

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