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Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture

Sport and physical activity are an important part of Australian culture and society.

The Conversation

Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers

Abortion became a key issue at the recent Queensland election, despite its decriminalisation in 2018.

The Conversation

ACT landowners kill too many kangaroos, report warns

Humane Society International calls for ACT farmers to show more restraint with the gun

The Canberra Times

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Castley 'tired of this conservative, progressive' talk, dismisses party divide

'We talk about broad church all of the time but we truly are'.

The Canberra Times

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

AAP

'It's politics': Elizabeth Lee defends Greens talks after leadership loss

The former leader also declines an offer from her replacement.

The Canberra Times

Halloween trick sees Lib deputy take leadership treat

A Liberal moderate has been knifed by her deputy for the leadership as a bruising election loss leaves the party facing 27 years in the political wilderness.

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Rattenbury backs end to 100-metre ban on polling booth campaigners

'I think everybody ... finds the current system unsatisfactory.'

The Canberra Times

What we learned after 'systems thinker' spoke for first time on CIT contract

The man at the centre of the saga spoke in court this week.

The Canberra Times

Lee could claim ACT history with political future decided

The move sets up a political rematch in Libs' party room.

The Canberra Times

Huff and puff: warnings over drug laws lack substance

Drug safety advocates say treating casual users as criminals is causing them harm, with no signs decriminalising drugs in the ACT has made the problem worse.

AAP

US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.4, a gain for Trump since last Wednesday, when Harris led by 48.8–47.2. Harris’ national lead peaked on October 2, when she led…

The Conversation

With construction times blowing out, many are opting not to build at all in ACT

Construction delays throw ACT housing targets into doubt.

The Canberra Times

Assembly finally takes shape with last seat decided

Six new members will join the ACT Legislative Assembly.

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Urgent call to increase ACT community sector funding after plummet

ACTCOSS wants the next government to increase this.

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ACT's drug overdose deaths double, as demand for pill-testing is 'insatiable'

Twenty people died of suspected opioid overdoses this year.

The Canberra Times

Motorcyclist dies after crash at major intersection

The ACT road fatality count for the year is now at seven.

The Conversation

Wrongly convicted of a crime? Your ability to clear your name can come down to your postcode

If you’re found guilty of a crime, it’s a basic principle of Australian law that you have a right to appeal.

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Southern Cross Club reveals plans for its old pitch and putt site in Woden

It is the first stage in a huge development.

The Canberra Times

No garage for your EV? Then swap it out or plug into a street light

ACT's first EV 'plug-in' light pole is in Kingston.

The Canberra Times

ACT dog owners warned after Queanbeyan virus outbreak

Make sure dogs are vaccinated and keep them away from stray dogs.

AAP

Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss

The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee.

The Canberra Times

How preference flows will determine the final make up of the next Assembly

The election is over, but there's lots to be done to work out MLAs.

AAP

Big business blueprint to nail down housing crisis fix

Quicker approvals and slashing red tape are some of the key measures the business lobby has put forward to improve housing affordability and accessibility.

The Conversation

Labor retains office at ACT election; US presidential election remains on a knife’s edge

The Labor Party has won a seventh consecutive ACT election.

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