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The Latest Breaking News from ACT

Head of inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution released report to media without authorisation

Walter Sofronoff KC provided copies under embargo to ABC and the Australian, but ACT spokesperson said release ‘affected the inquiry process’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Drumgold in the dark on Lehrmann inquiry report; remains found after army helicopter crash; and Lizzo’s dancers speak out

The ACT’s top prosecutor says he could not respond to the findings as he had not yet seen the report

The Guardian - AU

Board of inquiry released Sofronoff report without ACT govt authorisation

The ACT will now release the report formally early next week.

The Canberra Times

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Shane Drumgold did not see Sofronoff inquiry findings before media leak

Australian Federal Police Association is also calling for immediate release of report, saying there is no point in ‘hiding or sugarcoating’ findings

The Guardian - AU

'No sugar coating it': Police call for report's immediate release

Report finds ACT police acted with professionalism 'from day one'.

The Canberra Times

ACT inquiry finds decision to prosecute Bruce Lehrmann was justified but DPP failed in key areas

The report, which the ACT government has not yet released publicly, found Shane Drumgold breached his duties on multiple occasions

The Guardian - AU

Big questions need answering from the Sofronoff inquiry

After Drumgold's spectacular own-goal, our government has serious questions to answer.

The Canberra Times

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'Dark chapter': Lehrmann reacts to 'alarming' inquiry findings

He has described the contents of a leaked report as 'overwhelming'.

The Canberra Times

Inquiry savages Shane Drumgold

ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold is reportedly accused by the Sofronoff inquiry of having ‘knowingly lied’ during the Bruce Lehrmann rape case, and the Finance Department spent $32,000 on an external consultant to get advice on external consultants.

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Weston aged care facility development to 'align with industry best practice'

Ensuites and changes for smoother care transitions are included in the application.

The Canberra Times

Drumgold knowingly lied to court, 'preyed on' junior lawyer: inquiry

The inquiry's chairman was reportedly 'disturbed' by the DPP's actions.

The Canberra Times

India look to give final touches to Asian Games preparation in ACT

World number four India are the highest ranked side in the tournament and will open their campaign against China at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here, which will host a major event for the first time since 2007. Read further on Dynamite news:

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ACT govt to crack down on same-day alcohol delivery

The government is considering laws to limit delivery hours.

The Canberra Times

ACT gas network may become unviable before 2045 shut-off date

The ACT expects steep gas price rises as fewer customers rely on the network in the 2030s.

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Procurement needs to change after 'disappointing' $76m HR project: Barr

The Chief Minister said it made sense to strengthen the procurement board.

The Canberra Times

A warmer August in the ACT after one of the hottest Julys on record

Temperatures will rise above the seasonal average.

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Lehrmann threatens to sue ACT’s DPP

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will sue for compensation if a report finds ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold acted with ‘malice’, and social anthropologist Peter Sutton says he was ‘set up’ in an ABC doco on Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu.

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Cooking (and heating) without gas: what are the impacts of shifting to all-electric homes?

Gas connections for all new housing and sub-divisions will be banned in Victoria from January 1 next year. The long-term result of the state government’s significant change to planning approvals will be all-electric housing. The ACT made similar changes early this year, in line with a shift away from gas…

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The CIT board chair believes paying two people more than $370k for one job is 'a price worth paying'

A resolution is needed at this crucial time.

The Guardian - AU

Yes campaign failing to counter opponents’ targeted tactics despite spending more, experts say

Supporters of the Indigenous voice to parliament urged to hone their strategy in bid to convince undecided Australians to vote yes

The Canberra Times

ACT govt's 'pathway to electrification' open for community consultation

It will guide the government in their transition away from fossil fuels by 2045.

The Canberra Times

ACT payslips, documents were at risk in suspected China spy operation

But the ACT has found no evidence information was taken locally.

The Canberra Times

Evoenergy workers pressured into silence about pay rise by employers

This comes after a week of strikes held by members of the Electrical Trades Union.

The Canberra Times

'Heart-wrenching': the 14 ACT families still searching for loved ones, answers

The biggest myth about missing persons creates a huge police obstacle.

The Canberra Times

'Appalling': parents feel pressured into having c-sections as rates skyrocket

The ACT has the highest rate of caesarean births in the nation.

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