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Learn from anywhere: kids' advocate ACT Aust of Year

ACT Australian of the Year Megan Gilmour has been recognised for making sure kids suffering from chronic illnesses don't miss out on their chance to learn.

AAP · Nov 14, 2024

Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.

AAP · Nov 7, 2024

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 · Nov 1, 2024

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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 · Nov 1, 2024

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 · Oct 31, 2024

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.

AAP · Oct 30, 2024

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 · Oct 28, 2024

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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 · Oct 27, 2024

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.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2024

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.

AAP · Oct 21, 2024

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.

AAP · Oct 20, 2024

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.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2024

Independents' day continues as voters leave the majors

An unprecedented election of independents at the last federal election is proving more of a trend than an anomaly with results replicated in ACT and NSW polls.

AAP · Oct 19, 2024

Triumphant Labor extends reign to 27 years in ACT

Canberrans have returned Labor and the Greens to power in the ACT, resigning the Liberals to more than a quarter of a century in the political wilderness.

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024

Trams, stadiums and climate: all you need to know about the ACT election

Liberals hope to break Labor’s 23-year grip on power while Greens also have a chance of leading Canberrans

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

Time not on Labor's side in territory election battle

Without published polling, its anyone's guess if Labor's Andrew Barr can secure a fourth term as ACT leader or whether the Liberals can end 23 years in exile.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

Flipped off: 'misogyny' behind Lib's finger to journo

A reporter given the middle finger by ACT Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

After 23 years of Labor, independents could be kingmaker in tense ACT election battle

Some progressive voters have change on their mind – but they don’t want an ‘it’s time’ effect to unwind wins on climate, voluntary assisted dying and abortion

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AAP · Oct 11, 2024

Action needed as Australia's dementia deaths surge

Dementia Australia says urgent preventative action is needed to tackle the incurable disease, the second-highest cause of death in the nation in 2023.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024

Australian teens approaching age limit could be spared from social media ban, ACT leader says

Exclusive: Andrew Barr says it ‘doesn’t make sense’ for existing users to be banned for a year or two before regaining access

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024

View From The Hill: Fatima Payman promises PM ‘a full body contact competition’

When Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor over Gaza, she not only delivered a blow to the government, she also got under Anthony Albanese’s skin.

AAP · Oct 4, 2024

Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts

Women who allegedly had relationships with the husband of a mother-of-three, whose body was found near a ride-on lawnmower, have been asked to contact police.

AAP · Oct 3, 2024

Raiders star Josh Papalii charged over late-night event

Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii will front an ACT court after allegedly smashing glasses and refusing to leave while on a night out.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024

Canberra Liberal apologises for writing book that paints rosy colonisation picture and skips frontier wars

One exercise in History of Australia, a student workbook and teaching manual, asks pupils to discuss how Aboriginal people were ‘blessed’ by the British coming

AAP · Sep 24, 2024

Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring

A former soldier took part in the supply of $230,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA by assisting her partner who headed up a drug ring operating in NSW and the ACT.

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