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Canberra man sentenced to more time in jail over 'depraved and premeditated' sexual abuse of daughter

A Canberra man who raped his own daughter during custody visits is jailed for an extra three years after the ACT Court of Appeal found his original sentence was "manifestly inadequate".

ABC News

Canberra doctors, opposition call for immediate change to hospital warning system for children

The calls follow the death of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who was waiting in the hospital to be taken to Sydney for treatment.

ABC News

Report says ACT protecting trees that could cause damage in big storms

A Legislative Assembly committee wants the ACT government to review a range of processes after a January storm in West Belconnen left hundreds without power.

The Canberra Times

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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.

The Canberra Times

ACT keeps missing FOI deadlines. So it's made them longer

The bill was one of six to be introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Calls for compulsory licences for Canberra tradies in bid to improve safety, quality of construction projects

Canberra's construction union has joined in an unlikely coalition with five construction companies to call on the ACT government to implement compulsory licensing for a range of on-site trades.

ABC News

What's open and where can you get a coffee on the public holiday?

Across Australia, banks will be closed along with some government run services.

The Canberra Times

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'Held to account': Building industry wants licensing for ACT tradies

The union boss says many Canberrans are surprised to find carpenters, bricklayer, tilers and other trades don't require a licence in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

ACT government urged to improve paediatric early warning system

The opposition will call for the change in the territory's parliament.

The Canberra Times

Family of alleged stalker makes impassioned plea for his release

An alleged stalker appeared before the ACT Supreme Court on Tuesday, attempting to get bail.

The Canberra Times

'You f---ed my cheesecake': Intruder cut man with machete, jury told

The two men alleged to be behind the intrusion are on trial in the ACT Supreme Court.

The Canberra Times

'Error of judgement': ACT govt denies hospital director's allegations

The ICU clinical director has since been moved to a different position.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's public transport mask rule not changing ... just yet

The ACT has long sought to align its COVID-19 restrictions with NSW, but differences have emerged when NSW has moved faster than the ACT expected.

The Canberra Times

NSW pulls trigger on double demerits, no plan in ACT

Any drivers travelling outside the ACT in the coming days should be aware that double demerits come into force from midnight.

The Canberra Times

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Proposal to ban more single-use plastics leaves ACT businesses, charities searching for viable, safe alternatives

As the ACT government considers additional bans on single-use plastic items, businesses and charities are investigating viable, safe alternatives — and raising some concerns in the process.

The Canberra Times

Tech startup says it's being stifled by strict export controls

Export rules may force Daniel Shaddock's Canberra-based company to manufacture overseas.

The Canberra Times

Suspended doctor retains high-profile lawyer in litigation against ACT govt

Ben Roberts-Smith's barrister to represent cardiologist in litigation against ACT government.

The Canberra Times

The race to find those lost in nature

ACT Police, SES, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue, and Rural Fire Service all set out to locate a missing person in a fake scenario to test their skills.

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‘Fearless’ trans activist Brenda Appleton honoured by Liberty Victoria

Colleagues hail quiet but forceful style that allowed her to engage across political divide on birth certificate reform

The Canberra Times

'Real difference': New plan to free NDIS participants stuck in Canberra hospitals

More than a dozen NDIS participants are stuck in hospitals despite being medically cleared to leave.

The Canberra Times

The students who trekked across the ACT - twice - for the 'challenge'

Students walk north-south across Canberra and east-west.

The Canberra Times

Push to erase ACT's historical housing debt gathers strength

The Chief Minister has again promised the millions spent on servicing the decades-old loan would be invested into "much-needed" social and affordable housing in the nation's capital.

The Canberra Times

Barriers to ACT expansion plan 'will be overcome': Barr

The border move has been given the "formal tick of approval" for NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

ABC News

Canberra's delayed West Basin development blows budget despite reduced scope, audit finds

The ACT Auditor-General says the waterfront project, now six years overdue, cost almost $19 million more than was initially planned, for just two-thirds of the work.

The Guardian - AU

NSW and ACT in talks over biggest border shake-up in living memory

ACT set to acquire 330 hectares of farmland called Parkwood within the proposed Ginninderry housing development site

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