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'The relation between politics and culture is clear and real': how Gough Whitlam centred artists in his 1972 campaign

As we enter the final week of the election campaign with its scrappy debates and breathlessly seized “gotcha” moments, the impact of Gough Whitlam’s electoral reforms can be seen at every stage.

The Conversation

Groups call for ACT government to not delay raise the age legislation

Legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility in the territory has stalled as Labor and the Greens are divided on the matter.

The Canberra Times

How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

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Calls for conversion practices in Australia to be made criminal amid psychological scars

Three Australians who underwent conversion "therapy" to change their sexual orientation say there was nothing therapeutic about what happened to them, as they call for a ban on the practice.

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Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

ABC News

Julia Gillard endorses ACT Labor senator Katy Gallagher, saying parliament needs more 'strong, experienced women'

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has taken the rare step of endorsing a candidate for an ACT Senate seat, backing Labor's Katy Gallagher. The endorsement comes as the race for the ACT's two Senate seats tightens.

ABC News

Federal Labor promises to help improve inner-north cycle routes

The Garden City Cycle Route would be close to around 17,000 homes along the Northbourne Avenue corridor, federal Labor said.

The Canberra Times

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'Chaotic' ACT builds take longer and cost nearly twice as much

"It's just pretty hectic at the moment to be honest. It's chaotic."

The Canberra Times

Split in ACT govt on legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility

Labor and the Greens are understood to be divided on the matter.

The Canberra Times

Traffic offence penalties under review in ACT

The ACT government said its top priority was making roads safer and preventing tragic deaths.

The Canberra Times

Julia Gillard makes rare appearance to back Katy Gallagher as Labor fears David Pocock upset

Labor strategists are concerned that former Wallaby, who is running as an independent in the ACT, could split the progressive vote

The Guardian - AU

Dip in reported COVID-19 cases but hospitalisation remains high

ACT Health reported no deaths of people with COVID-19 on Sunday.

The Canberra Times

Why do the territories only have two senators each when their population sizes are comparable to smaller states?

While Australian states get 12 senators each, the territories — ACT and NT — only have two senators each to represent their populations. Here's why.

ABC News

Master plan for Kippax shops meets demolition hurdle

An application to the ACT Heritage Council to have the building listing was rejected in February.

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New infections still above 1000, with high hospitalisation and active cases

There are 71 people in ACT hospitals with COVID.

ABC News

Norfolk Islanders must vote for political candidates based 2,000 kilometres away in the ACT seat of Bean

Locals on Norfolk Island, one of Australia's seven external territories, feel they have lost their right to local representation. Here's why that matters this election.

The Canberra Times

Meet Canberra's nurse of the year

Rebekah Ogilvie oversaw the response to the social housing outbreaks.

ABC News

ACT Senate candidate Li Fuxin linked to Chinese government's foreign influence arm

A federal Senate candidate billing himself as a choice for social harmony has a long history of activity with the Chinese government's main arm of overseas influence, the United Front Work Department.

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The Canberra Times

Is the ACT's public mowing program contributing to our lake problems?

The government's mowing program will be at a reduced rate in Autumn and Winter

ABC News

Arrest of Aboriginal man Luke Marsh who was tasered, pepper-sprayed referred to ACT Policing's professional standards unit

Warning: This story contains distressing content. The arrest of a Canberra man who was tasered and pepper-sprayed on suspicion he had breached the peace is referred to ACT police's professional standards unit after the case was thrown out by a court.

The Canberra Times

COVID hospitalisations at record high as exhausted staff leave

Workforce shortages continue to plague the ACT's health system.

The Canberra Times

South Canberra youth centre to be rebuilt

The centre will be expanded to make way for more services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

The Canberra Times

Only one after-hours vet remains open in the ACT

The ACT's vet shortages have hit harder as an emergency animal service has temporarily closed their after hours services, leaving only one remaining for all of Canberra's pets.

The Canberra Times

Federal Labor walks back its light rail pledge for Woden link

Anthony Albanese has scrapped a major ACT funding commitment which his predecessor Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election.

ABC News

Federal Labor and Liberal parties pledge additional funding for CIT accommodation, Canberra's Home of Football

If successful in the upcoming election, federal Labor promises $10 million for housing at-risk students and the federal Coalition pledges $4.5 million towards a dedicated Capital Football facility.

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