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How Canberra's cunning car thieves are finding their next, easy targets

Car theft rising in the ACT, with police revealing new methods used by thieves.

The Canberra Times

ACT reports fifth-highest number of new COVID cases, as hospitalisations remain over 100

The ACT recorded 1458 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

ACT census figures at a glance: How Canberra has changed

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has published its latest census data.

The Canberra Times

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There are 22,000 more Canberrans than we thought, as ACT leads nation in population growth

Census data has shown the ACT has the highest population growth in the country.

The Canberra Times

Final 2022 election results: Coalition routed in cities and in Western Australia – can they recover in 2025?

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven). This was a Labor majority of three.

The Conversation

Fifth straight day of record of hospitalisations as case numbers climb

The ACT recorded 1159 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Healthcare workers threaten more industrial action after turning down 3pc pay rise offer

Nurses and midwives in NSW reject the state government's offer of a 3 per cent pay rise and will consider further industrial action.

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Outbreak in Canberra cancer ward contributes to record COVID-19 hospitalisations

The ACT recorded 927 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm on Sunday.

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Police seek help finding missing teenage girl

Police would like to speak with any of Maryam's friends who have had contact with her in the last three days.

The Canberra Times

Greens call on ACT government to end $40 million public funding of horse racing industry

The Greens say there are "better ways" for the ACT government to spend $40 million in public funding. But the Canberra Racing Club says the injection is value for money.

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Canberra COVID hospitalisations break another record, but cases turn a corner

The latest COVID-19 figures show hospitalisations have hit a new record of 116 patients.

The Canberra Times

No home solar battery rebates on offer in Queensland as the government opts for large-scale projects

Queensland invested in large-scale batteries in its budget, but there is nothing there for would-be home solar battery users. The Energy Minister says there is not a need, but experts say help with upfront costs could be a "good thing".

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From top cop to prison boss, can Ray Johnson slow recidivism?

ACT's terrible record in prisoners returning to the jail again and again puts new Corrections boss Ray Johnson under tough scrutiny.

The Canberra Times

New COVID cases stay above 1000 daily, record hospitalisations

The ACT recorded 1,116 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.

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'Back with a vengeance': how the combination of COVID and flu-like illnesses are straining ACT hospitals

The record hospitalisation rate of COVID cases on Saturday is only one factor contributing to regular bed blocks across the ACT.

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NSW man extradited to ACT, charged in relation to alleged murder of Philip man Glenn Walewicz

A sixth person has been arrested and has appeared in the ACT Magistrates court over the alleged murder of Canberra man Glenn Walewicz, 48, in June last year.

The Canberra Times

Extradited teen charged with accessory to murder after sixth shooting arrest

The 19-year-old, from northern NSW, is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Glenn Walewicz.

The Canberra Times

The bridge is getting a major overhaul, but it'll mean some big disruptions

The bridge upgrade is separate to plans by the ACT government for an extension of the light rail.

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Stephen-Smith urged by NSW MPs to establish permanent cancer surgery unit

Conversations are ongoing about the establishment of a permanent gynaecological cancer surgery unit in Canberra.

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'Completely full': Hospitals at limit as ACT faces record COVID numbers

After a record 99 COVID-19 patients in hospital on Friday, beds remain full almost every day.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt launches 10-year plan to improve maternity services

Rachel Stephen-Smith said the plan provided a holistic approach to maternity services.

ABC News

CIT CEO Leanne Cover temporarily steps aside as ACT Integrity Commission announces investigation into consultancy contracts

The chief executive of the Canberra Institute of Technology agrees to take leave until an investigation into the latest in a series of controversial consultancy contracts is completed.

The Canberra Times

New cases take ACT past 150,000 COVID infections since beginning of pandemic

There are 88 patients being treated for COVID in Canberra's hospitals.

The Canberra Times

From Cairns to Canberra: Scott's family visits new school bearing her name

Family members of Dr Evelyn Scott say it's an honour for a Canberra school to be named after the Indigenous activist.

The Conversation

Not a 'relationship': why the legal language of child abuse needs to change

The ACT government has announced plans to change the name of the criminal offence of engaging in a “sexual relationship with child or young person under special care” to “persistent sexual abuse of child or young person under special care”.

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