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Canberra Liberals promise to dump light rail to Woden if elected in 2024

The Canberra Liberals say stage two of light rail is likely to cost more than $3 billion and the money should instead be spent on hospitals, schools and roads.

ABC News

'Most innovative approach': New bid to build Civic stadium sent to PM

There's a fresh push to put Civic back on the stadium and convention centre precinct agenda, with new designs showing a 30,000-seat venue can fit in the city.

The Canberra Times

'We cannot support it': Liberals will oppose light rail to Woden

Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee has confirmed her party has dropped support for the second stage of light rail.

The Canberra Times

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Brittany Higgins looks to fresh legal action after trial dropped

Brittany Higgins has vowed to fight for a better justice system as she launches a compensation claim against her former employer.

The New Daily

Canberra's tourism economy worth $4 billion by 2030: report

Canberra's "brand" and the tourism strategy to support it has been released.

The Canberra Times

Higgins speaks about court impact

Brittany Higgins has highlighted the impact the criminal justice system has on people who come forward with sexual assault complaints.

AAP

Curious power play within ACT's electric car deals

Car dealers in the ACT are annoyed at how a government agency is siding with a Sydney-based online company to sell electric vehicles online.

The Canberra Times

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Get tough on criminals who dupe courts, ACT chief prosecutor says

But the ACT Attorney-General has rejected a 'get tough' call to punish repeat offenders.

The Canberra Times

CIT won't say whether it continues to pay two chief executive salaries

It is also unclear how long the acting chief executive will remain in the position.

The Canberra Times

Mr Fluffy asbestos response cost less than expected: final report

More than 97 per cent of affected homes have been demolished.

The Canberra Times

COVID-19 'complicated' Liberals' SA election campaign but not sole factor in loss, review finds

An internal review has found the former South Australian government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was not the sole factor that lost the Liberal Party the state election.

ABC News

ACT's first purpose-built Aboriginal-run health centre to open

Winnunga Nimmityjah to treat 5000 people a year

The Canberra Times

Voluntary assisted dying laws will reflect ACT community views, govt says

It is expected voluntary assisted laws would pass the territory's parliament with an overwhelming majority.

The Canberra Times

The CIT will offer free places in 46 courses under a new deal

Joint funding will make some TAFE courses free in 2023

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Number of RBTs in Canberra is plummeting, as police change tactics

NRMA wants police to provide a huge boost to roadside breath testing.

The Guardian - AU

‘Right to be scared’: Brittany Higgins and the harsh realities about justice and power

Former Liberal staffer’s experience after alleging she was raped is an insight into how powerful institutions react when confronted with such allegations

The Guardian - AU

Push for ‘victim advocates’ to support alleged rape survivors in court following Bruce Lehrmann trial

Former federal court judge says independent advocates needed to ‘hold the hand of the victim-survivor at the time of greatest trauma’

The Canberra Times

One COVID-19 death as ACT weekly infections jump again

There were 33 people hospitalised with the virus as of Thursday afternoon.

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Lehrmann case dropped over 'unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins

The ACT's top prosecutor says medical evidence shows it is no longer in the public interest to pursue a retrial.

The Canberra Times

Law on voluntary euthanasia by end of 2024: Barr

ACT Chief Minister spells out schedule.

The Conversation

The UN committee against torture has found Australia still has work to do

Content warning – this article discusses acts of violence, suicide, and deaths in custody.

The Conversation

Territories free to make their own voluntary assisted dying laws, in landmark decision. Here's what happens next

Voluntary assisted dying will soon be an option for the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, now the Senate has just passed a landmark bill.

The Canberra Times

No attempt to cancel contracts at The Foothills, Doma says

More details have emerged about the delays that led to the project's halt.

The Canberra Times

Barr outlines path to ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws

Senators voted to overturn a 25-year ban preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.

ABC News

Federal parliament overturns 25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in ACT and Northern Territory

The Commonwealth imposed the veto on the Northern Territory and the ACT in 1997, but the Senate has now voted to remove it.

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