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Quarantine and punish - our national response to trauma

Analysis: Aaron Smale puts political rhetoric on youth crime in the context of our country's response to trauma

Newsroom.co.nz

Public servant accused of rape, indecent acts set to stand trial

The 48-year-old has been on bail since being charged in April.

The Canberra Times

National's policy no-show on rising school truancy

An actual policy or just one idea from National to address chronic truancy would go much further than grand statements blaming parents, writes political editor Jo Moir.

Newsroom.co.nz

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More industries to get access to portable long service leave in proposed change

Legislation was introduced on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Personalised learning is billed as the 'future' of schooling: what is it and could it work?

It is not uncommon for kids to complain about school, but studies show significant numbers of Australian students are actually disengaged with their education.

The Conversation

Consistency in sentencing not the problem, says DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold fronts the dangerous driving inquiry

The Canberra Times

'Now's the time to come forward': Cricket ACT abuse survivors reveal redress relief

Cricket ACT Child sexual abuse survivors say they're relieved after the organisation signed up to the National Redress Scheme.

The Canberra Times

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At the 2023 election New Zealand will face the starkest choice between left and right in decades

It is almost certain that a minor party from either the left or right will decide who forms Aotearoa’s next government – and they will want their voice heard

The Guardian - AU

Uncertainty on top of controversy is not good politics

However merited the original policy intent, poor political management can doom big reforms

Newsroom.co.nz

Legal Aid ACT refuses to pay 'not insignificant' ransom to hackers who stole data of Canberra domestic violence survivors

Legal Aid ACT is being praised by authorities for refusing to give in to the demands of hackers who stole sensitive client information from the legal service.

ABC News

Woman fined for filming Canberra crash scene

Police say she put the safety of others at risk during a "horror year on ACT roads".

The Canberra Times

Getaway driver admits assisting killer after doorway shooting murder

The 19-year-old has admitted helping the murderer, while under the impression they had committed a lesser offence.

The Canberra Times

'They took the risk': ANU not liable for students' COVID losses, lawyer says

COVID made parts of their on-campus living agreements with the ANU impossible, the students say.

The Canberra Times

'We deserve better': social housing tenants call for improved security

A spate of vandalism at a social housing complex has prompted tenants to call for improved security.

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Canberrans encouraged to rethink party plans as fourth wave hits the ACT

The ACT recorded a 30 per cent jump in new COVID-19 infections this week.

The Canberra Times

'Protections in place': Companies hired to try and break into health record

The electronic record will go live on Saturday.

AAP

Qld urged to speed up Lake Eyre protection

Activists are calling on the Queensland government to publicly release its assessment of plans to protect the Lake Eyre Basin before Christmas.

ABC News

Woman and young boy found dead in Yerrabi Pond, police searching for another young child who is missing

ACT police are investigating the deaths of a woman and a young boy whose bodies were found in a lake in Gungahlin this morning.

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Electric vehicle legislation stuck in the Senate as Greens and Labor debate what should be included

Electric vehicle legislation is a Labor election promise that could make popular models, such as the Nissan Leaf, up to $2,000 cheaper for some individuals and $9,000 cheaper for employers who run fleets.

The Canberra Times

Child sex victim had 'reality crushed' by perpetrator who fostered hundreds of boys

The NSW man was put behind bars after he gave evidence to the ACT Supreme Court on Thursday.

Newsroom.co.nz

ACT, Greens want end to 'obsolete' role of Leader of the Opposition

Minor parties to advocate for the abolition of the job in the upcoming Standing Orders review.

The Canberra Times

Patients waiting even longer for treatment in emergency departments

Only 39.7 per cent of patients started treatment on time.

The Canberra Times

Not enough time to respond to 'immense' draft territory plan

More details about the future of Canberra's planning system were revealed on Tuesday.

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

Canberra girls outperforming boys, NAPLAN results show

Mean scores in writing declined across all ACT year levels in 2022 compared to 2021, however, the percentages of students below the national minimum score also declined year on year.

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