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ABC ‘actuated by malice’ in publishing Higgins speech

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the ABC maliciously broadcast a speech by Brittany Higgins about her alleged rape that prejudiced his criminal trial.

The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023

Canberra man pleads not guilty to pointing gun at Nick Kyrgios's mother and stealing tennis star's Tesla

A man accused of threatening Nick Kyrgios's mother at gunpoint and stealing her son's car, pleads not guilty to aggravated armed robbery in the ACT Magistrates Court.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

New bargaining system for workers kicks into action

Some of the federal government's new workplace laws have come into effect and will allow employees from different businesses to team up for better conditions.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023

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Class action launched against AGL over alleged competition and consumer law breaches

Class action proceedings are launched against AGL Energy accusing it of breaching the competition and consumer act in relation to bidding in the South Australian region of the National Energy Market.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

‘Simply didn’t happen’: Bruce Lehrmann insists he did not rape Brittany Higgins

In first TV interview since accusations, former political staffer says he’s ‘not ruling out’ defamation action against former colleague

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023

Indigenous advocate says ACT government review into incarceration rates doesn't go far enough

The ACT government announces it will hold a review into how it is responding to the over-representation of Indigenous people in its criminal justice system, but local First Nations advocates say it does not go far enough.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2023

Legal fight afoot as Calvary Health Care challenges ACT government's takeover bid of Catholic-owned hospital

The ACT government remains steadfast in its planned takeover of Calvary Public Hospital as national executives for the Catholic-owned facility follow through on threats of legal action.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

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Lehrmann inquiry head could outline any adverse findings against individuals and institutions within days

An inquiry investigating how the ACT criminal justice system handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations has likely finished hearing evidence

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023

Victims of Crime Commissioner tells Bruce Lehrmann inquiry it was her duty to support Brittany Higgins

ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates says walking into court with the alleged victim during Bruce Lehrmann's trial was one of her statutory duties.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Legislation passes allowing ACT government to move ahead with plans to take over Calvary Public Hospital

Controversial legislation enabling the ACT government to take over Calvary Public Hospital is passed in the Legislative Assembly.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Man told by court to stay away from Brittany Higgins

A man who has appeared in a NSW court charged with making threats on social media is banned from having contact with Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily · May 31, 2023

Calvary public hospital takeover by ACT government a ‘pre-dawn raid’, Catholic healthcare CEO says

Calvary Health Care threatens legal action as government expected to pass legislation giving it power to compulsorily acquire facility

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Building company collapses turn home dreams into nightmares

Two years after signing a $430,000 fixed price contract, boilermaker David Niblitt can no longer afford to finish the home that he and his wife had hoped they'd be living in by now.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

Calvary will launch legal action against ACT government's proposed hospital takeover

With legislation giving the ACT government power to forcibly acquire Calvary's land and assets expected to pass tomorrow, chief executive Martin Bowles says it has no choice but to challenge the takeover in court.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

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ABC News · May 28, 2023

Public servants, police, teachers and nurses among those now struggling with Canberra's rising cost of living

For the first time, Canberra charities are finding full-time public servants, nurses, teachers and police officers are regularly needing their help to make ends meet.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Nursing union says lack of consultation about Calvary Public Hospital takeover is breach of enterprise agreement

The ACT branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation says its members were not consulted about the planned government takeover of Calvary Public Hospital and were only told of it two weeks ago.

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry: Senior officer held serious concerns about perceptions of collusion with defence

AFP acting assistant commissioner tells inquiry she was concerned police and defence counsel interactions were feeding ‘conspiratorial ideas of collusion’

AAP · May 25, 2023

Lehrmann prosecutor 'blurred lines' for police: inquiry

An independent inquiry into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations is examining why police are confused on when to charge a suspect.

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ABC News · May 25, 2023

Top ACT police investigator was concerned by 'perceptions' officers were colluding with Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers

Commander Joanne Cameron tells an ACT board of inquiry that she warned her officers not to contact Mr Lehrmann's lawyers during his trial.

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann investigation team confused about legal test to charge suspect, inquiry told

Emma Frizzell, a senior constable with the Australian federal police, told an inquiry she realised over the past few weeks she was wrong about what was needed to charge a suspect

ABC News · May 24, 2023

The suprising locations in Australia where snow has fallen outside the Alps

Some surprising locations outside the Australian Alps have seen snow, but stories of falls in our major cities might actually be white lies, writes the ABC's meteorologist Tom Saunders.

The Conversation · May 24, 2023

Victoria shows Australia how to finally abolish stamp duty once and for all

Major state tax reforms are few and far between in Australia, which is what makes Tuesday‘s Victorian budget very, very significant.

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023

Afternoon Update: ACT least likely to lay sexual assault charges; Australian tourist dies in Kazakhstan; and Netflix password crackdown

An inquiry in Canberra has heard the jurisdiction laid charges over alleged sexual assaults at a rate six times lower than the national average

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry hears ACT least likely in nation to lay charges in sexual assault cases

Detective also questioned over liking a social media post that said ‘Lerhmann is innocent until proven otherwise’ but denies it demonstrates bias

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

Senior ACT police officer was ‘immediately suspicious’ of Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation, inquiry told

Det Supt Scott Moller says he did not understand why Higgins wanted to ‘involve the media’ before giving formal statement to police

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