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Julia Gillard endorses ACT Labor senator Katy Gallagher, saying parliament needs more 'strong, experienced women'

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has taken the rare step of endorsing a candidate for an ACT Senate seat, backing Labor's Katy Gallagher. The endorsement comes as the race for the ACT's two Senate seats tightens.

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Julia Gillard makes rare appearance to back Katy Gallagher as Labor fears David Pocock upset

Labor strategists are concerned that former Wallaby, who is running as an independent in the ACT, could split the progressive vote

The Guardian - AU

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

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Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

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Terminally-ill Canberrans want voluntary assisted dying laws to be federal election issue

Independent Senate candidate David Pocock says if elected he will move a private Senator's bill to try and restore the ACT's right to legislate voluntary assisted dying.

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Pocock pledges bill to restore territory rights in 'first weeks' if elected

David Pocock said he had spoken to hundreds of Canberrans who wanted to see the matter addressed as a matter of urgency.

The Canberra Times

Federal ICAC, FOI and more: Kim Rubenstein's integrity mission

An effective federal ICAC, FOI, independent tribunals and a better funded Commonwealth ombudsman, Kim Rubenstein's wide-ranging integrity platform.

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'Effectively complicit': Seselja pressured to denounce Pocock-Greens attack

Pressure is mounting on the ACT Liberal senator to denounce a right-wing activist group's "lie" that his senate contender is linked to the Greens.

The Canberra Times

Zed Seselja blames ACT government for policing shortages

ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja says the AFP's budget and workforce has increased over the past few years.

The Canberra Times

'False' placards featuring independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock allowed under political advertising laws

Placards, which independent Senate candidate David Pocock says were "designed to deliberately mislead voters", do not breach the Commonwealth Electoral Act according to the Australian Electoral Commission and marketing experts.

ABC News

Federal election ballot paper positions announced

Labor will be first on Senate ballot papers while the United Australia Party candidates will be first on two of three of the House of Representative ballots in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

ACM Pub Test: Leaders' debate 'kind of swung me'

Ash Laing is a first-time voter and his contribution to the ACM Pub Test has made him notice a lot more about politics.

The Canberra Times

Canberra 'overlooked' in NBN rollout, says David Pocock

Independent candidate David Pocock says Australia's national capital is missing out with phone and internet coverage.

The Canberra Times

Senate race heats up as minor parties, independents wrestle over who might hold balance of power

As Australians head to the polls, some high-profile senators, including One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and Liberal Eric Abetz, are in the fight for their political lives.

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The Canberra Times

Zed Seselja locks in $11.4m AIS Arena upgrade

After two years closed to major events, the mothballed AIS Arena in Bruce will be upgraded using $11.4 million secured by Liberal senator Zed Seselja.

ABC News

How a sports stadium became a federal election issue for Canberra

It may be the national capital, but Canberra is woefully lacking when it comes to major sporting facilities. On this, everyone is agreed, with federal election candidates this week making clear that they would take it on as an election issue.

The Canberra Times

'Traumatic and revolting': Why this woman is running for the ACT Senate

Tjanara Goreng Goreng is up against Katy Gallagher, Zed Seselja, Kim Rubenstein and David Pocock in the 2022 ACT Senate race.

The Canberra Times

Stadium wars: Massive Viking Park upgrade in play

Zed Seselja says he is a "bit of a fly in the ointment" when it comes to representing the ACT in federal Parliament.

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Pocock to fight for greater ACT rights

Former rugby union star David Pocock will fight for the ACT to have same rights as the states when he stands as an independent ACT senator in the election.

The Canberra Times

Fundraising battle heats up in ACT Senate race

The emergence of former rugby star David Pocock and law expert Kim Rubenstein into the ACT Senate race has also prompted the Canberra Liberals to launch their own fundraising drive.

Daily Mirror

Test rugby's greatest comebacks as George Ford returns to England fold for Six Nations

George Ford will be included in an England squad for the first time in almost a year, hoping to became the latest star to reclaim his Test career following a prolonged absence

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