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The Latest Breaking News from ACT

ACT marks COVID-19 case drop as hospitalisations rise slightly

There were 725 new COVID-19 infections reported in the ACT on Sunday and no deaths.

The Canberra Times

ACT Health expects to miss 40% of new COVID-19 cases

Short-term modelling on case numbers predicted stable cases over the coming weeks that were generally inline with current daily case counts, ACT Health said.

The Canberra Times

Canberra woman in her 80s dies with COVID-19

The woman is the 50th COVID death in Canberra since the pandemic started.

The Canberra Times

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Close contact rules could cost Queensland families hundreds of dollars

Rules for COVID-19 close contacts in Queensland have been eased but a social services group says the new requirements could put further pressure on families already struggling with the rising cost of living.

ABC News

WorkSafe cracks down on play centres after a number of injuries, broken bones

Injuries reported in the ACT last year include a child who had fallen and broken a leg, while another had become stuck in netting and broken a foot.

The Canberra Times

Federal election ballot paper positions announced

Labor will be first on Senate ballot papers while the United Australia Party candidates will be first on two of three of the House of Representative ballots in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Why are states relaxing close contact restrictions when there are still so many COVID-19 cases?

The Prime Minister flagged the changes at the last national cabinet meeting in March, saying Australia has moved to the final phase of our national coronavirus plan — the post-vaccination phase.

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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each state and territory.

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Queensland's COVID-19 close contact quarantine requirements to ease from next Thursday

Queensland health authorities announce an easing of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for close contacts from next Thursday.

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Man in his 90s dies with COVID-19 in the ACT as hospitalisations decline

The ACT reported 1041 new infections in the latest reporting period.

The Canberra Times

ACT still working out whether close-contact students can return

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith has also defended a delay to changing close-contact rules in the ACT

The Canberra Times

Bad behaviour: Fast-fashion survey singles out Canberrans' spending habits

Recent survey of more than 1000 people found a third of ACT respondents purchased new clothing each week.

The Canberra Times

Pilot program marks next step in ACT's power storage 'ecosystem'

ACT's battery rollout project takes another step forward

The Canberra Times

Fixed-site pill testing to go ahead despite festival set back

A six-month pill testing trial is set to begin in the coming weeks.

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ACT to scrap mandatory isolation for household contacts of COVID-19 cases from Wednesday

The restrictions will lift from 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 26, but household contacts will still be subject to some rules in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Quarantine rule for ACT close contacts to be dropped next week

Household contacts will still need to declare they are a contact to ACT Health and take precautions against spreading the virus.

ABC News

NSW and Victoria have relaxed isolation guidelines for close contacts. So what are the rules where you are?

COVID-19 isolation rules for close contacts will be scrapped in New South Wales and Victoria this Friday. Here's what you need to know and what other states and territories are doing.

The Canberra Times

Man in his 80s dies with COVID-19 in ACT as cases climb

The ACT reported 1265 new infections in the latest reporting period.

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ACT follows NSW, Vic isolation changes

COVID-19 isolation rules are about to be scrapped in Victoria and NSW, with changes also announced for the ACT.

The Conversation

'This worked much better than I thought.' Why you need to watch out for strategic lies in the federal election

During the federal election, politicians of all persuasions will use a range of campaigning and spin tactics. But there is a difference between “gilding the lily” and lying with strategic intent, a trend that is growing in western democracies.

The Canberra Times

More than half of Canberrans may have already had COVID

The ACT is expected to make an announcement on Thursday about changes to close-contact isolation rules.

The Canberra Times

ACT government hints at possibility of inquiry into Dhulwa

The nurses union and the ACT's opposition have called for an urgent inquiry into the Dhulwa Mental Health Unit.

ABC News

The Loop: COVID isolation rules for close contacts changing, hot air balloon crashes in Melbourne, Maria Sharapova reveals pregnancy

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Track Record Check: We Looked At Adam Bandt’s Voting History So What Has He Stood For?

Election szn is here but how can you know what each party leader actually cares about? Look at their track records. You're up, Adam Bandt.

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ACT poised to scrap COVID-19 isolation orders for household contacts after NSW, Victoria drop quarantine rules

The ACT government says it will try to align its health orders with the two states, but some restrictions will remain.

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