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Not a 'relationship': why the legal language of child abuse needs to change

The ACT government has announced plans to change the name of the criminal offence of engaging in a “sexual relationship with child or young person under special care” to “persistent sexual abuse of child or young person under special care”.

The Conversation

Final Senate results: Labor, the Greens and David Pocock will have a majority of senators

The final buttons to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate were pressed in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia on Monday. I wrote about the distribution of preferences in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania on Saturday, and the climate activist’s David Pocock’s ACT Senate victory on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Canberra records another COVID-related death

The ACT recorded 837 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm on Sunday.

The Canberra Times

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Enlighten injected $20 million into ACT economy

A strong rebound in attendance at events is stimulating Canberra's economy, the ACT government says.

The Canberra Times

Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar

Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states

The Guardian - AU

Why a 'leaky fence' and a PhD student are heroes for these native mice

New holland mouse enclosure could help boost threatened species numbers

The Canberra Times

CIT did not follow procurement board advice in $4.99 million contract

Documents released by the government also appeared to show CIT wanted to award the contract without an open tender process.

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More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

The Conversation

The ACT government’s public housing overhaul is seeing hundreds of relocations, but Jenny Field is saying no

As Housing ACT works to relocate some public housing tenants, residents like Jenny Field are faced with the "distressing" prospect of moving from a beloved home.

ABC News

Delayed reporting of five COVID deaths at aged care centre due to 'human error'

Five deaths occurred at Canberra Aged Care in early June but reporting was delayed until Friday June 17.

The Canberra Times

Mysterious death still looms over disused rail line

On March 8, 1888, a dead man was discovered sitting with his back to the engine as the mail train from Michelago to Goulburn arrived at Queanbeyan Station. What happened?

The Canberra Times

Gang rape 'ringleader' wins right to challenge COVID-19 emergency laws

Should he win his appeal, there would be ramifications for "a handful" of other ACT cases.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Institute of Technology suspends lucrative consultancy contract after multiple warnings from officials

The CIT ignored procurement officials' concerns about its vaguely worded contracts for strategic advice, new documents show.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese backflips on national cabinet secrecy and refuses to say why

PM opts to continue to prevent release of documents related to meetings with state leaders despite his previous criticism of the practice

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Flu or COVID? These experts say taking a RAT test won't tell you

Canberra flu cases in children has increased rapidly in the last month.

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CIT teacher calls for CEO Leanne Cover to 'stand aside' while review into lucrative consultancy contract is underway

A long-time teacher at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) writes to the ACT government and opposition expressing "deep concern" about a number of controversial consultancy contracts.

The Canberra Times

ACT urged to follow free preschool expansion

Experts urge other states and territories to follow NSW and Victoria in early childhood education reforms.

The Canberra Times

Time is running out for permanent cancer surgery unit in Canberra

A group of doctors have been lobbying both the territory and federal government for funding for a permanent surgery unit.

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ACT electricity alert eased with blackout risk downgraded

ACT electricity alert eased with blackouts unlikely on Thursday evening

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Is the ACT going to be hit by the energy crisis? What's it all mean?

Will the ACT be spared the energy debacle?

The Canberra Times

Top ways Canberrans can reduce their energy use today

The energy load peaked at about 5.40pm on Wednesday night in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Leaders demand $5b health funding boost ahead of cabinet meeting as energy crisis looms

The Australian electricity grid is under intense pressure.

The Conversation

Greyhound racing: despite waning public support, governments are spending big to keep the industry running

An e-petition against greyhound racing to the Tasmanian parliament reached a record number of signatures last week, with 13,519 people demanding the state government end public funding of the industry. The previous record in Tasmania was 11,699 signatures, for an e-petition supporting end-of-life choices.

The Canberra Times

Do you know what a pink-tailed worm-lizard is? It just got some good news

Pink-tailed worm-lizard action plan shows slow sign of pay off.

The Guardian - AU

Switching to renewable energy: the rebates and incentives on offer to Australian households

Here’s what state and federal governments provide to help residents adopt the latest technology and cut power bills

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