The Latest Breaking News from ACT

Morning Mail: Hawaii wildfires declared major disaster, activist says police pulled gun on him, World Cup fever grows

Warnings Hawaii wildfires death toll could rise, Matilda’s World Cup quarter-final looms large, climate activist says police pulled him over at gunpoint

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Sophie Trevitt’s indomitable spirit and deep commitment to equity will continue to shape the world she left behind

The solicitor and advocate for social justice brought her fierce intelligence to fight for climate action and the rights of incarcerated Indigenous children

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023

Aboriginal man dies in custody after advice to move him to mental health facility was ignored

Indigenous advocates are calling for a joint ACT-NSW inquiry into another death in custody

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023

FBI agents’ murders lead police in Australia to rescue 13 children from alleged paedophile ring

Operation Bakis charges 19 men in five states and territories over alleged dark web child abuse network

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023

The Sofronoff inquiry was meant to restore faith in the justice system. It has done anything but

Public is now asked to believe flaws exposed by Lehrmann case can be remedied by report whose author had ‘lapse in judgment’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023

New report into Lehrmann prosecution mires case in yet more controversy

The ACT government on Monday officially released the report from the inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Lehrmann has consistently denied the allegation.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2023

Asian Champions Trophy: India sparkle in 5-0 thrashing of Malaysia to go top

CHENNAI: A near-capacity crowd turned up for the all-important Asian Champions Trophy clash between India and Malaysia at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Sunday. While the spectators had plenty to cheer for in the first two matches of the day - both action-packed games ended in draws - they…

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2023

Sofronoff report: ACT inquiry makes serious misconduct findings against former DPP Shane Drumgold

An inquiry’s report into the ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, who denied accusations he raped Brittany Higgins, has now been released in full

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann trial judge says criticism of lawyers has become ‘oppressive and unfair’ in rare warning

ACT supreme court chief justice Lucy McCallum’s statement comes as government prepares to release report into Lehrmann’s prosecution

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023

Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, has resigned in the wake of an independent inquiry’s sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2023