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The Latest Breaking News from ACT

Heritage listing for Canberra rejected but Lake Burley Griffin protected

Environment Minister Sussan Ley chose not to list Canberra despite a recommendation to do so.

The Canberra Times

Bikie boss bailed hours after police labelled gang 'a ticket to prison'

Anyone with control over the Comanchero group has either left, fled the country or been jailed, police have said in the wake of the gang's Canberra commander being arrested.

The Canberra Times

Elderly women 'disproportionately' impacted by ACT public housing moves

A group of organisations have banded together to call on the government to drop non-voluntary relocations.

The Canberra Times

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Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated

This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others…

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ACT COVID hospitalisations hit pandemic high on weekend

ACT Health has reported 76 COVID-related hopsitalisations, a pademic record for Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Gang rape 'ringleader' challenges ACT's COVID-19 laws in High Court appeal

He will ask for his convictions to be quashed, arguing emergency laws that deprived him of the right to a jury trial were constitutionally invalid.

The Canberra Times

'It's dumb': Byron's incredible spray amid airport mask-wearing clampdown

Police have stepped up enforcement of compulsory mask-wearing at Canberra Airport.

The Canberra Times

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Canberra records COVID death as cases rise

ACT Health reported 987 new cases on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

70% of COVID cases needing intensive care haven't had third jab

About 70 per cent of people admitted to intensive care with the coronavirus since the start of the year had not had three doses of a COVID vaccine.

The Canberra Times

A goat selfie? You've got to be kidding

An unexpected encounter with an inquisitive goat on Mt Bimberi has astounded park rangers who say the animals haven't been seen there for many years.

The Canberra Times

NSW man faces court charged with assault at EPIC

A NSW man has faced ACT court charged with alleged assault at EPIC.

The Canberra Times

COVID pandemic toll climbs to 55 as high hospitalisation levels drop

ACT Health reported 1053 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with a decrease in the number of people in hospital.

The Canberra Times

The ACT has passed new affirmative consent laws. Here's what they mean

The change represents a significant reform to the ACT's justice system.

The Canberra Times

Blake Corney's father welcomes government's commitments as doctors sound caution

Andrew Corney, whose son Blake was killed in a crash in 2018, said there should be a review of the way the criminal justice system dealt with traffic offences.

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ACT passes affirmative consent laws, bringing it into line with neighbouring NSW

The ACT passes reforms to sexual consent laws that now put the onus on people to ensure consent is freely and voluntarily offered, rather than on saying no.

The Canberra Times

ACT passes affirmative consent laws

The amendments to the Crimes Act seeks to clearly define what consent is and is not.

The Canberra Times

Where and when you can cast a pre-poll vote in Canberra

Australians who can vote on election day have been encouraged to do so

The Canberra Times

Blake's Legacy: ACT wants to make doctors report unfit drivers with new laws

"Young Blake Corney's life should never have been lost. Our work does not finish here and we will continue to relentlessly pursue road safety in the future," Transport Minister Chris Steel said.

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The Canberra Times

ACT COVID hospitalisations at near record high

There are now 70 people in hospital with coronavirus in the ACT.

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Students told to stay home as several schools move to remote learning

COVID infections lead to school staff shortages in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Anti-vax protest bill could have 'funded 60 new officers'

No decisions have been made on how the protest bill would be funded, although it is almost certain to fall to the ACT taxpayer.

The Canberra Times

How people feel about the increased cash rate

In the middle of the election, increased interest rates have caused a variety of reactions.

ABC News

Canberra woman Lila Walto pleads guilty to ramming ACT corrective services vehicle to break partner out of jail

Lila Walto went on the run with Kane Quinn after extracting him from a car being driven by corrections officers in July last year.

The Canberra Times

Third person dies with COVID in the ACT in three days

Cases have remained over the 1000 mark since Monday, too; there were 1080 new cases in the latest reporting period.

The Canberra Times

Decision made on preferred contractor for $300m Woden development

Skills Minister Chris Steel said the partnership between the ACT government and Lendlease would deliver a state-of-the-art campus in Canberra's south and create 520 jobs.

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