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The Latest Breaking News from Shane Rattenbury

Children will still face charges for serious crimes when age of criminal responsibility is raised

The age of criminal responsibility in the ACT will be increased to 14.

The Canberra Times

Racecourse scrapped under one proposed plan for Thoroughbred Park

The ACT government has released two plans for developing Thoroughbred Park, one without a racecourse.

The Canberra Times

'Extensive consequences' for justice in ACT if gang rape leader wins, High Court warned

Saimoni Vunilagi is challenging the constitutional validity of a judge-alone trial forced on him under COVID-19 emergency laws.

The Canberra Times

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ACT attorney general ‘will consider’ jury misconduct laws after Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted

Canberra chief justice says current laws left her unable to punish juror whose actions caused trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be abandoned

The Guardian - AU

Father calls out ACT legal fraternity as 'a vested interest group'

Tom McLuckie gives evidence at the inquiry into dangerous driving

The Canberra Times

Call for energy ministers to agree to gas price cap at 30% of current market offers

Head of Australian energy users group says current $35 per gigajoule is ‘dire’ and a $10/GJ cap would be ‘pretty fair and reasonable’

The Guardian - AU

Fish boost for urban lakes in fight back against species decline

The five-year plan includes changes to the take limit for golden perch and restricted areas for Murray cod, as well as classifications of trout waters and prohibited waters.

The Canberra Times

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Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes

Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws.

ABC News

ACT government introduces bill to reform sexual violence legislation and empower victims to come forward

A suite of reforms has been proposed to strengthen the ACT's sexual violence laws, in a move the government says will improve access to justice for survivors.

ABC News

ACT government takes next step on sexual assault law reform

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will also face renewed pressure on sentencing.

The Canberra Times

Subsurface wetland proposed for Belconnen oval a first for the ACT

The subsurface wetland, a first for the ACT, will rely on rocks, gravel, sand and soil to filter out pollutants below the surface of the pond.

The Canberra Times

Sentencing advice council a positive step but review 'still needed'

Tom McLuckie, whose son was killed in a crash, still wants a review of ACT sentences.

The Canberra Times

Canberra rallies to a mother's heartfelt story

Shane Rattenbury is under more pressure as judicial review campaign momentum builds for safer ACT roads.

The Canberra Times

Calls for ACT to allow Canberrans to change driver's licences after Optus breach

ACT government information may be at risk after the Optus security breach which has affected 9.8 million Australians.

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Making clever climate choices is child's play

The ACT Government presented the awards earlier this week

The Canberra Times

The ACT Greens are starting to challenge Labor. Here's why

Do the Greens suddenly feel emboldened or are they simply attempting to differentiate themselves from Labor?

The Canberra Times

ACT to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

But the age will first be raised to 12, it will take another two years for it to be raised to 14.

ABC News

Prospective buyers shocked to be issued rescission notices from property developers, despite change to ACT law

Despite a law change to protect buyers almost a year ago, investors are still having contracts for off-the-plan apartments rescinded across Canberra.

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Canberra has an electric bike library, and it's getting bigger

Canberra Electric Bike Library expands with seven new bikes

ABC News

Australian Federal Police Association says jail sentence for man who killed Sue Salthouse doesn't meet community expectations

The Australian Federal Police Association says the community has been let down after a man jailed over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.

The Canberra Times

Clubs propose facial recognition to identify problem gamblers

Problem gamblers would be monitored using facial recognition, under a proposal by Clubs ACT

ABC News

ClubsACT proposes trial of self-exclusion facial recognition technology for problem gamblers

ClubsACT propose a trial of facial recognition technology that alerts staff to problem gamblers if they enter the poker machine or gambling areas in some Canberra clubs. The system would see patrons "opt-in" to be excluded from the venues.

The Canberra Times

Union alarm over 'soft' court outcomes putting public, police officers at risk

Shane Rattenbury and ACT courts described as "soft on crime"

The Canberra Times

Meet the criminals straightened out by 'transformational' sentencing

Eight offenders have graduated from the ACT Supreme Court's drug and alcohol sentencing list. None have reoffended.

The Canberra Times

77 new stations: where you will be able to charge your electric car in Canberra

The ACT government has got more than it bargained for, with three companies to deliver 154 charging plugs in Canberra to make it easier to charge EVs.

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