The Latest Breaking News from ACT

ACT government announces board of inquiry into trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

A board of inquiry will examine the conduct of police and the ACT's top prosecutor in the case against former Liberal Party adviser Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

Independent inquiry to be held into handling of Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann

ACT chief minister and attorney general have announced inquiry following claims police pressured director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC not to pursue the Lehrmann case

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

Local Canberra history tour uncovering the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community in the nation's capital

Once the location of Canberra's first publicly-organised LGBTQIA+ event, today Glebe Park acts as a meeting place for Lucy Dingwall and Sita Sargeant, two queer women waiting patiently to start their walking tour.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

Bruce Lehrmann trial: ACT’s top prosecutor complained about Linda Reynolds’ ‘disturbing’ conduct

Former minister has denied attempting to coach defence and rejected allegations she was politically invested in the case’s outcome

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022

After years of fanfare the future of drone delivery in Australia remains up in the air

Experts question economic case and point to environmental costs such as packaging, risks to birds and the noise factor

The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2022

What is the energy price relief plan and will it actually reduce power bills?

Treasury modelling suggests average household will be $230 better off after national cabinet backed $1.5bn intervention

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Integrity watchdog to examine allegations of police misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann case

ACT attorney general says complaints surrounding prosecution of Brittany Higgins allegation referred to federal integrity and corruption commission

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Police union hits back at ACT's top prosecutor after he criticised officers' actions during Bruce Lehrmann trial

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold draws the ire of the Australian Federal Police Association after his letter criticising police actions in the now-abandoned trial of Bruce Lehrmann was made public.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Police to be investigated on Lehrmann case

The law enforcement integrity agency will investigate how police handled a rape allegation made by former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins.

AAP · Dec 8, 2022

COVID case rise slows, peak on horizon

Weekly COVID-19 infections have risen six per cent in the past week as new data shows Australia experienced higher-than-average deaths from January to August.

AAP · Dec 8, 2022