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'It's not good enough': Unions criticise Canberra Milk factory closure

Secretary of UnionsACT, Kasey Tomkins, said there are more than 19 employees at the facility who will be affected by the move.

The Canberra Times

Families left behind welcome support after facing 'stigma', 'unjust laws'

Tony Trimingham and Marion McConnell both lost their children to drug overdoses at a time when addiction was stigmatised.

The Canberra Times

Factbox-Five things to know about Australia's planned Indigenous referendum

Australia's government plans to hold a referendum between August and December this year on recognising the nation's Indigenous people in its constitution.

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Smoke expected over south Canberra from unusual summer controlled burn

Expect to see smoke to the south of Canberra as the ACT Rural Fire Service manages a controlled burn near Tharwa.

The Canberra Times

North Canberra to grow rapidly, southern districts may shrink as ACT government plans for population of almost 800,000

New Treasury modelling shows the inner north, Molonglo Valley and Belconnen are expected to be Canberra's fastest-growing districts.

ABC News

Share interstate driver information to prevent tragic crashes, ACT govt told

A parliamentary inquiry has expressed concern over a possible cross-border loophole in laws designed to keep unsafe drivers off the roads.

The Canberra Times

Wanted: new ACT waste collection contractor with zero-emissions fleet plan

But there would be no changes to household collections, the government said.

The Canberra Times

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Govt to fund drug support service for ACT families

The government has provided $220,000 for the program.

The Canberra Times

Lolesio, White on bench for Brumbies' clash with Tahs

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has named his squad for their season-opening clash with NSW Waratahs, with Noah Lolesio and Nic White left on the bench.

AAP

Canberra Milk to shut last processing plant in the ACT

The closure will affect the jobs of 19 employees, who will be offered redundancy, redeployment or assistance with "job transition".

The Canberra Times

Only a quarter of Canberrans are registered to donate organs

ACT donation consent rates were at 58 per cent in 2022, above the national average of 54 per cent.

The Canberra Times

More than 300 junior health staff to join ACT's public health system

The graduates will join the system following a tumultuous few years.

The Canberra Times

Fatal crash in Watson after driver hits tree

ACT has recorded its second fatal crash of 2023.

The Canberra Times

End zone own goal, planners and builders urge ACT govt

Housing advocates Greater Canberra, the YWCA, urban planning consultancy Purdon and the Master Builders ACT are among a coalition calling for "missing middle" housing.

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'Shattered hearts' after loss of kind hearted young man at falls

Patrick Prevett of Queanbeyan is the second man to have slipped and died at Gibraltar Falls in the space of one week

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor overruled Defence advice on patrol boats, fallout from flood disasters

The Australian government was warned against publicising problems with Pacific vessels; yes campaign for voice begins national week of action

The Canberra Times

Buyers set to lose 'life-changing' $25,000 government grant

Those who previously met the grant's criteria now fear they will miss out.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Health Services' $800,000 rebrand slammed as 'PR spin'

The contract has raised the eyebrows of the opposition.

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The Canberra Times

ACT border move may need to happen sooner, documents say

There are talks under way to move the ACT's border in Canberra's north.

The Canberra Times

Pressure mounting on services supporting struggling families

Support services in the ACT are reporting an increase in people requiring their assistance

ABC News

Man, 22, second fatality in less than a week at Gibraltar Falls in ACT national park

The ACT government says it does not want to permanently close Gibraltar Falls near the ACT's Namadgi National Park, after the second fatality at the popular Canberra swimming hole in one week.

The Canberra Times

Young man, 19, who died at falls remembered as 'down to earth, hardworking'

Thomas Livingstone is believed to have slipped while scrambling across rocks in front of the waterfall last weekend.

ABC News

Audit of ACT death certificates uncovers more COVID-19-related deaths in Canberra

The Chief Health Officer says doctors had submitted death certificates but forgot to report COVID-19-related deaths to ACT Health.

Newcastle Herald

Five weeks of fury: Hunter paramedics in statewide industrial action

NSW paramedics are intensifying their campaign for equal pay with interstate counterparts in "five weeks of fury" ahead of the NSW election.

The Canberra Times

Canberra set to swelter in weekend heatwave

There is no heatwave warning for the ACT yet, but anyone heading to the South Coast could feel severe heatwave conditions.

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