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A straight talker free from party politics, don’t dismiss David Pocock as just the bloke who said ‘bullshit’ in parliament

The independent senator’s decisions will be critical as the Senate becomes the chief battleground for Anthony Albanese’s agenda

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It's RUOK Day – but 'how can I help?' might be a better question to ask

Mental health and suicide prevention have become critical topics of public discussion in the last few decades. Awareness of mental illness has been advanced by public campaigns and personal stories.

The Conversation

New wine bar, markets coming to Lake Burley Griffin

New attractions are coming to the southside of Lake Burley Griffin.

The Canberra Times

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Active ACT COVID cases drop as nation records another 39 deaths

The territory has recorded 122 new COVID cases.

The Canberra Times

Jacinda Ardern is losing support in NZ, but can the PM's international star power save her?

As New Zealanders deal with higher costs of living and get used to COVID spreading across the community, Jacinda Ardern and her Labour government are losing support and seeing the rise of a "business guy" Opposition Leader.

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Victims may have yawned when threatened by ranting bikie boss: barrister

A prosecutor has described the claim as "nonsense", noting the offender is not "a normal suburban dad".

The Canberra Times

Five alternatives to 'tough on crime'

Aaron Hendry argues a punitive approach to crime creates more victims, saying it's time we moved past worn-out clichés and began responding rather than reacting.

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ACT PS flexibility policy 'may allow more to work full time'

The ACT public service has adopted a hybrid working policy since the pandemic.

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'Prevention is where the hope is': new study shows extent of sexual violence

Women now in their 20s and and 40s, who had first experienced sexual violence during childhood, were twice as likely to report experiencing sexual violence as adults.

The Canberra Times

Police call for assistance locating 38-year-old man

The man has not heard from since Monday evening.

The Canberra Times

Community gardens flourish and a tasty mystery cake

The projects will happen across a range of suburbs.

The Canberra Times

Report proposes multimillion-dollar increase to MP funding

Politicians are being asked to do more with less, a new report says - but Labour has already indicated it may not back the changes.

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CIT freedom of information requests denied

The FOI act says the release of the information could be contrary to the public interest.

The Canberra Times

This Book Week sparked so much joy. And some of these costumes were off the chart

Schools enjoyed a joyous dose of normality this week when they celebrated Book Week.

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Ex-ACT Labor minister pushes back at implication of improper hiring

Gordon Ramsay's former chief of staff was hired to a new position at the Cultural Facilities Corporation, where Mr Ramsay is now the chief executive.

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Ruby's Reunification Program has helped reunite nearly 2,000 families in South Australia

A program designed to help prevent 12 to 17-year-olds facing family breakdowns from becoming homeless has helped nearly 2,000 families in South Australia — and now another jurisdiction is starting a similar operation.

ABC News

ACT Senator David Pocock questions Labor's approval of new oil and gas exploration sites

ACT Senator David Pocock says the federal government's decision to approve 10 new offshore sites for petroleum exploration "doesn't make sense" or align with its climate goals.

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Tougher seven-star energy efficiency standards for new Australian homes set to be approved

Exclusive: State and territory building ministers to meet on Friday amid fierce debate about when and how new regime should begin

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Canberra man who killed disability advocate Sue Salthouse to be released from jail in six weeks

Mitchell Laidlaw is sentenced by the ACT Supreme Court to a two year and three month prison sentence, but will only spend three months there before serving the rest with a good behaviour order.

The Canberra Times

No plans to expand Belconnen schools despite high-rise apartments

There are new apartment towers going up in Belconnen's town centre but the Education Directorate is not planning to build any new schools.

The Canberra Times

Phones and laptops away: ACT schools switching off to regain student focus

Some Canberra schools are taking drastic steps to minimise distractions in the classroom.

The Canberra Times

Economists say these ACT measures are making housing affordability worse

The analysis said the land tax regime had increased the price of rental properties.

The New Daily

Supermarkets target plastic bags, but continue over-packaging

Coles is the latest of the supermarkets to target single-use bags in its fresh produce section, as retailers take note of customers' environment concerns.

The Canberra Times

Free meal trial delayed as ACT offers up to $750 for school students

School shoes, uniforms and stationary all adds up. Canberra families will be able to get some relief for education costs through a new equity fund.

The Canberra Times

'Still in the dark' over when estimates will resume

A renewed prohibition notice has been slapped on the Legislative Assembly from WorkSafe ACT, which has prevented estimates hearings from happening in the building.

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