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The Latest Breaking News from ACT

Aboriginal man dies in custody after advice to move him to mental health facility was ignored

Indigenous advocates are calling for a joint ACT-NSW inquiry into another death in custody

The Guardian - AU

ACT attorney general fears scrutiny of Lehrmann case has had ‘chilling effect’ on potential rape complaints

Shane Rattenbury concerned low rates of reporting of sexual assault allegations in ACT largely unaddressed after Sofronoff inquiry

The Guardian - AU

Calls for inquiry into ACT Indigenous man's death in NSW prison

An Aboriginal health organisation has called for an independent inquiry.

The Canberra Times

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Afternoon Update: Sofronoff pulls out of event; Melbourne’s mystery ‘meteor’; and the brilliance of a Matildas star

Head of ACT inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann prosecution will no longer attend event to discuss ‘presumption of innocence’

The Guardian - AU

Sofronoff cancels 'presumption of innocence' speech, cites 'issues' with ACT govt

Mr Sofronoff was set to appear at an event hosted by a reporter from The Australian.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann case shouldn’t shake faith in justice system, police union says

Association chief urges community to come forward with complaints as fallout from Sofronoff inquiry into ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann continues

The Guardian - AU

Police chief commits to process reform, urges sex assault victims to report

Mistakes were made, but ACT police chief will improve investigative processes

The Canberra Times

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Walter Sofronoff cancels Queensland Media Club event discussing ‘presumption of innocence’

Head of ACT inquiry was scheduled to front ‘Politics, journalism and social media v The presumption of innocence’ event alongside News Corp journalist

The Guardian - AU

Findings will patch pressure cracks in ACT justice system: Rattenbury

'In the sober light of day, I think a lot of people will take a lot from this report.'

The Canberra Times

'Extensive consequences' averted as gang rape leader loses appeal

The case had threatened to invalidate decades of ACT convictions.

The Canberra Times

FBI agents’ murders lead police in Australia to rescue 13 children from alleged paedophile ring

Operation Bakis charges 19 men in five states and territories over alleged dark web child abuse network

The Guardian - AU

ACT welcomes change in NSW policy on shooting wild horses

NSW government now looking at shooting brumbies from the air.

The Canberra Times

Crackdown on heavy vehicles, unlicensed drivers on ACT's 'tradie highway'

Several trucks were found with defects on same road where Blake Corney, 4, was killed in 2018.

The Canberra Times

The Sofronoff inquiry was meant to restore faith in the justice system. It has done anything but

Public is now asked to believe flaws exposed by Lehrmann case can be remedied by report whose author had ‘lapse in judgment’

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The Canberra Times

'Case like no other': Rattenbury confident in criminal justice system

He says Canberrans should not be discouraged from coming forward.

The Conversation

New report into Lehrmann prosecution mires case in yet more controversy

The ACT government on Monday officially released the report from the inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Lehrmann has consistently denied the allegation.

The Guardian - AU

Sofronoff report: ACT inquiry makes serious misconduct findings against former DPP Shane Drumgold

An inquiry’s report into the ACT prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, who denied accusations he raped Brittany Higgins, has now been released in full

The Canberra Times

ACT govt supports all recommendations from board of inquiry

But the ACT is seeking advice on whether Walter Sofronoff breached the Inquiries Act.

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The Canberra Times

'Oppressive and unfair': Judge's message amid 'unprecedented attention'

An inquiry found the Director of Public Prosecutions lied to her in court.

The Canberra Times

Wild horses shooting policy change could benefit ACT

NSW government now looking at shooting brumbies from the air.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial judge says criticism of lawyers has become ‘oppressive and unfair’ in rare warning

ACT supreme court chief justice Lucy McCallum’s statement comes as government prepares to release report into Lehrmann’s prosecution

The Canberra Times

ACT govt 'undercutting' efforts to make GP visits cheaper, doctors say

Canberrans could end up paying $15 more to see their GP.

The Conversation

Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, has resigned in the wake of an independent inquiry’s sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

The Canberra Times

'The fire has been extinguished': Drumgold resigns, disputes findings

He says he acted in good faith, though his conduct was 'less than perfect'.

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces push to triple number of NT and ACT senators and give territorians a bigger say in referendums

Exclusive: Under national conference proposal, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory would have six senators

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