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New Zealand mulls four-year terms in elections shake-up

New Zealanders are likely to head to a referendum on extending their parliamentary terms from three years to four.

AAP

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat across the world impacted the global water cycle in 2023, scientists have found, contributing to severe storms, floods, droughts and fires.

AAP

January university offers are going out across Australia – here’s what you need to know

How are tertiary education offers staggered, what’s popular this year and what happens if you don’t get your first preference? Guardian Australia spells it out

The Guardian - AU

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Why neurodivergent children are falling through the cracks

Kids with autism, ADHD and learning difficulties are suffering.

The Canberra Times

'Backbone' of electricity grid facing industrial action

Billions of dollars worth of energy infrastructure will be the target of stop work action as Transgrid employees walk off the job in NSW demanding better pay.

AAP

ACT bureaucrats have 'poor understanding' of public disclosures

Review of scheme that encourages disclosure of improper conduct.

The Canberra Times

Children should be able to access VAD: Human Rights Commission

The ACT govt abandoned a proposal to allow under-18s to access VAD.

The Canberra Times

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I bought a gift voucher for a business that ceased trading. Is there anything I can do?

Navigating gift cards in Australia is unnecessarily complex, writes consumer affairs expert Kat George, but you do have avenues for recourse

The Guardian - AU

Severe thunderstorm warning for ACT cancelled

Severe thunderstorms continue in the southeast of NSW.

The Canberra Times

ACT's attempt at regulatory reform in NZ has failed 3 times already – what's different now?

As part of its coalition deal with National, the ACT Party is preparing to resurrect its “regulatory responsibility” legislation for the fourth time. This is despite the idea having been consistently rejected since 2007.

The Conversation

Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Russia's ambassador will remain in New Zealand after a decision from Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is also mulling the future of envoy Jacinda Ardern.

AAP

'We are paying commission to a company which is actively trying to harm our business': Retailers rally against 'outrageous' Cycle to Work fees

Customers might not notice the commission charged, but bike shops certainly do

Cycling Weekly

More public hearings in Campbell school investigation

But the release of a final report is not imminent.

The Canberra Times

Alleged drug network 'boss' refused liberty over 'chocolate bars'

ACT's 'largest illegal controlled drug distribution network': police.

The Canberra Times

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'Significant failure': Auditor slams ACT processes which wasted $77.7m

Program was 'accepted' but not formally 'endorsed', auditor says.

The Canberra Times

'Love, friendship and community': The Canberran who defines Christmas spirit

Helping ACT's commitment to lend a helping hand and ensure no one goes hungry.

AAP

Attack on treaty exhibit at NZ national museum

An exhibit explaining New Zealand's nationhood was vandalised at Wellington museum Te Papa, as tension around the new government grows.

The Canberra Times

Review finds gaps in dismissed corruption reports to ACT watchdog

The inspector of the integrity commission did the investigation.

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The Canberra Times

Integrity Commission proves its worth in Campbell school saga

The ACT government is on notice that honesty and integrity matter.

The Canberra Times

'Very difficult': As a wheelchair user, Renee couldn't get a mammogram

People with disability have helped develop a new ACT govt plan.

The Canberra Times

'It's ludicrous': Light rail contract confirms Liberals' 'worst fears'

'When will [arrival in Woden] be? 2034? Will it be 2040? Who knows.'

AVNetwork

ACT Entertainment Acquires tvONE

The move, the company’s first venture into video equipment, includes the Green Hippo product line.

The Canberra Times

Electric sales remain on the charge as ACT take-up leads the country

Tesla Model 3 on target to be city's best-selling vehicle of 2023.

The Canberra Times

ACT maths, science and reading PISA scores dropping over time

Results from a major international assessment show room to improve.

The Canberra Times

Formal partnerships for special and mainstream schools to be developed

Ms Berry announced the partnerships as part of a new strategy.

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