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ACT passes voluntary assisted dying laws

The ACT has become one of the last jurisdictions to pass voluntary assisted dying laws two years after a federal ban on legislating on the issue was overturned.

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What you need to know about the ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws

Your questions about the new laws answered.

The Canberra Times

'Significant moment': Voluntary assisted dying bill passes in ACT

It will be available from November next year.

The Canberra Times

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Masks back for ACT hospitals as COVID rises

Businesses affected by the spike in the illness

The Canberra Times

Candidates in ACT election should 'speak up for Phillip pool'

Fiona Carrick, who is standing as an Independent for Murrumbidgee, is already in the thick of the battle for Woden.

The Canberra Times

'HRIMS 2.0': Liberals sound warning over new HR upgrade project

The previous upgrade project cost $77 million and was abandoned.

The Canberra Times

Call to make driving lessons free for young low-income Canberrans

Youth assembly recommends more support for ACT learner drivers.

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Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

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Hiring rules for ACT corruption watchdog set to ease

The government has officially confirmed it will drop a ban.

The Canberra Times

Voluntary assisted dying laws set to pass ACT Legislative Assembly this week

Few amendments to the legislation are expected.

The Canberra Times

'This is the future': ACT trials gene-editing to treat heart patient

The technology is literally 'cutting' edge.

The Canberra Times

ACT corruption watchdog workplace under review

Consultants have been engaged to help with the workplace.

The Canberra Times

'More than I was expecting': NZ students just the tonic for ACT pharmacies

A shortfall in the capital is being breached by young Kiwis.

The Canberra Times

Set clear housing targets or risk losing developers: Property Council

The Property Council wants the ACT to follow NSW's lead.

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Force keen to gatecrash finals with win over Brumbies

The Western Force must beat the ACT Brumbies and rely on a favour from the Melbourne Rebels in order to sneak into Super Rugby Pacific's top eight.

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Report finds ‘clear need’ for an Australian Human Rights Act. What difference would it make?

This week, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights reported on its Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework. By majority, it recommended the federal government introduce an Australian Human Rights Act.

The Canberra Times

No commitment from ACT govt to fund youth mental health services, audit finds

The system has fallen well short of performance targets.

The Canberra Times

Border Force raids ACT stores, seize illicit tobacco worth $555,000

Vapes, cigarettes and loose leaf tobacco were seized.

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Heads won't roll: Steel says no 'slash and burn' over $77m failure

Public servants will not be punished for abandoned IT project.

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Report backs call for federal human rights act

The rights of Australian citizens would need to be considered before any new federal law was created under a proposal for a human rights act.

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Slipper injury leaves Brumbies with big shoes to fill

The ACT Brumbies are facing a home quarter-final without experienced forward James Slipper as he undergoes an "aggressive" rehab plan on his injured calf.

The Canberra Times

Not mad, just disappointed: ACT police call out poor driving

More than 60 fines were handed out in one morning.

The Canberra Times

ACT to roll out more EV chargers to plug gaps

The government wants 180 EV chargers in the city by 2025.

The Canberra Times

Liberals release draft bill to criminalise coercive control in ACT

But the bill is unlikely to receive government support.

The Canberra Times

'I'm sorry': ACT's first outdoor Coroners Court opens with apology

The inquest into Nathan Booth's unsolved death begins.

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