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South Canberra youth centre to be rebuilt

The centre will be expanded to make way for more services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

The Canberra Times

Only one after-hours vet remains open in the ACT

The ACT's vet shortages have hit harder as an emergency animal service has temporarily closed their after hours services, leaving only one remaining for all of Canberra's pets.

The Canberra Times

Federal Labor walks back its light rail pledge for Woden link

Anthony Albanese has scrapped a major ACT funding commitment which his predecessor Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election.

The Canberra Times

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Federal Labor and Liberal parties pledge additional funding for CIT accommodation, Canberra's Home of Football

If successful in the upcoming election, federal Labor promises $10 million for housing at-risk students and the federal Coalition pledges $4.5 million towards a dedicated Capital Football facility.

ABC News

Two more people die with COVID as ACT equals record cases

ACT Health reported 1242 new cases of the coronavirus as of 8pm Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Advocates urge funding for sexual assault reforms

A group has called for funding for recommendations outlined in a landmark report released late last year.

The Canberra Times

Newcastle cricketer scores rookie contract with South Australia

"Getting to train most days with professional cricketers and just being around that environment, it's hard to get any worse."

Newcastle Herald

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Terminally-ill Canberrans want voluntary assisted dying laws to be federal election issue

Independent Senate candidate David Pocock says if elected he will move a private Senator's bill to try and restore the ACT's right to legislate voluntary assisted dying.

ABC News

Pocock pledges bill to restore territory rights in 'first weeks' if elected

David Pocock said he had spoken to hundreds of Canberrans who wanted to see the matter addressed as a matter of urgency.

The Canberra Times

Prison outbreak: dozens of inmates infected

Detainees at a prison have a 'restriction on movements' as a precaution from the spread of COVID-19.

The Canberra Times

Garden city nomination rejection disappoints ACT's Heritage Minister

Meanwhile, a new heritage listing of Lake Burley Griffin, its surrounding areas and bridges will add another layer of complication to the forthcoming Woden light rail project.

The Canberra Times

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.

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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…

The Canberra Times

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.

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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

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.

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.

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