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ACT women honoured for activism and community service

Women of the Year for 2023 have been named.

The Canberra Times

Bigger role for ACT pharmacists to ease pressure on health services

Pharmacists to be allowed to give more advice and vaccinate for more diseases

The Canberra Times

New Canberra homes connecting to gas despite looming ban, leaving owners facing large electricity-conversion costs

About 80 per cent of new ACT homes are connected to the gas network, imposing tens of thousands of dollars in future electrification costs on owners.

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Ban on new gas connections expected across all residential zones

The ACT government is pushing its no-new-gas-connection legislation forward.

The Canberra Times

'It's spectacular': The Canberra house that love and hope built

A four-bedroom house in Strathnairn, built through donated labour and materials, will be auctioned off for charity.

The Canberra Times

For years, it was seen as just 'part of the job'. But our paramedics have had enough

ACT paramedics all too often find themselves in situations where they are getting abused, physically intimidated or at worst, assaulted.

The Canberra Times

David Pocock wants urgent action on carbon credits before vote on key climate policy

Crossbench senator’s support is crucial if government is to introduce planned revamp of safeguard mechanism

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Hazard reduction burns conducted across Canberra

ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct backburning in the Molonglo Valley, near Kama Nature Reserve, in the Hughes Garran Woodlands, while the ACT Rural Fire Service will conduct burns on Point Hut Road in Gordon.

The Canberra Times

Shocking access oversight for fast-tracked EV charging network

John Smith says the EV recharging rollout has no consideration for needs of the disabled

The Canberra Times

La Nina nears end amid Canberra's below average summer

Bureau of Meteorology ACT summer report confirms temperatures below average.

The Canberra Times

Lisa Wilkinson’s legal team responds to Bruce Lehrmann defamation action

Bruce Lehrmann has accused news organisations of being "recklessly indifferent to the truth" over rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Lisa Wilkinson responds to Lehrmann defamation action

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins said media organisations were "recklessly indifferent to the truth", court documents reveal.

AAP

ACT govt undertaking review on laws around rapid alcohol delivery

New research has found the services are associated with higher odds of harmful drinking.

The Canberra Times

Embedding gender equity in top ACT institution earns Canberra woman national award

The award celebrates exceptional Australian women who "encourage change and make important contributions to advancing equity".

The Canberra Times

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Misconduct fines on sports betting companies too low to have impact, regulator says

The Northern Territory Racing Commission has not ruled out suspensions or licence cancellations for breaches, as critics argue it has not kept pace with the industry’s growth

The Conversation

Pill testing is coming to Queensland. Here's what can we learn from programs overseas

Queensland will become the second Australian jurisdiction to offer pill testing. While the timeline is yet to be announced, once up and running, Queenslanders who use illicit drugs can have them checked to see what they actually contain before taking them.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt accused of pursuing 'sexist wages policy'

The CPSU says the government's offer would overwhelmingly benefit a male workforce.

The Canberra Times

'Crisis in Canberra': Poverty inquiry hears ACT residents and service providers are struggling

The groups told the inquiry more people were accessing community services while service providers were finding it harder to retain staff.

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GPs back Queensland plan to offer illicit pill testing

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has backed the Queensland government's plan to roll out illicit pill testing to minimise harm to users.

ABC News

Male detainee dies at Alexander Maconochie Centre after 'incident' sends jail into lockdown

ACT police will investigate the death of a detainee inside Canberra's only jail, which occurred on Sunday afternoon.

ABC News

NEC Australia delivers new Transport Canberra ticketing system MyWay+ as Canberrans call for stronger public transport

The newly announced MyWay+ system will allow passengers to pay through an account-based system using their smart phone, watch, or by simply tapping on a credit or debit card.

The Canberra Times

Canberra needs to reset 'impoverished' heritage conversation, inquiry told

But the current Heritage Act did not necessarily need a complete overhaul.

The Canberra Times

Why bus builders can't keep up with the 'greening' of the national fleets

The ACT is competing with all other states and territories, also with their own zero-emission agendas, to leverage enough electric bus supply.

ABC News

Queensland government announces pill testing trial at fixed and mobile sites

The government announces it is developing protocols around how the testing will operate, and is searching for a provider to trial at fixed and mobile locations in the state.

The Canberra Times

Nurses and midwives say they are 'treated like a piece of furniture'

Nurses and midwives are facing high levels of psychological distress and poor rostering practices.

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