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Liberals take royal commission call to Barr

A motion will be moved in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

I walked the 650km Australian Alps walking track at 19, alone. Nothing was as I expected

Ya Reeves lost toenails, survived anaphylactic shock and at one point was ‘found’ by police, but there was also true joy in the journey – and in leaning into the unknown

The Guardian - AU

'Abusive' police terminating sexual assault cases too early: DPP

Shane Drumgold SC believes police are getting a legal test wrong.

The Canberra Times

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Prosecutor ‘cautioned’ Wilkinson before Logies speech

The ACT director of public prosecutions has told an inquiry he could have given stronger advice to journalist Lisa Wilkinson not to give her Logies speech.

The New Daily

Man extradited from Qld after allegedly absconding ACT

The man was convicted of 27 charges in 2020.

The Canberra Times

ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold takes the stand on first day of Board of Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann's trial

Questioned about an Australian Federal Police report that described Brittany Higgins as "manipulative", ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold tells a Board of Inquiry into the case that it contained "basic, misguided analysis".

ABC News

Mark McGowan government faces 'balancing act' as calls grow to overhaul WA's rental laws

An overhaul of rental laws could help people such as Alyssa, who spends more than half her income on rent. However, there are fears changes could worsen the housing shortage.

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ACT set to become the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

The ACT government will introduce a bill tomorrow proposing the minimum age of criminal responsibility be lifted to 12 years of age as soon as the legislation is passed, and then to 14 by July 2025.

ABC News

ACT's criminal responsibility age change bill to contain exceptions

The age will become 14, but will stay at 12 for serious offences.

The Canberra Times

New alliance calls for literacy overhaul in ACT public schools

The group is calling for the science of reading to be adopted.

The Canberra Times

Feral horses an ‘imminent threat’ that could cause extinction of several endangered Australian species, inquiry warned

Scientific committee calls for ‘urgent action’ from the Albanese government to address damage caused to sensitive alpine ecosystems

The Guardian - AU

‘First proper day of winter’: snow and hail blanket parts of NSW and ACT as cold front settles across south-east

Widespread areas of frost and temperatures of near or below zero expected for ranges and further west with BoM forecasting ‘cooler days’

The Guardian - AU

ACT agency eyed Middle East millions to fund stadium, light rail

A contractor signed off on early talks with financiers in 2014.

The Canberra Times

Huge decline in grey-headed flying fox numbers as coastal development and fruit-netting threaten species

ACT Wildlife say grey-headed flying foxes are getting injured more regularly before they can make it to warmer climes as part of their seasonal migration.

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The Canberra Times

Support grows for inquiry into ACT's health system

The Canberra Liberals have called for a health royal commission.

ABC News

Canberra man faces court after police allegedly find 3D-printed guns at properties in ACT and NSW

A Canberra man pleads not guilty after police allegedly discover 3D-printed guns during raids at properties in Canberra and Braidwood.

The Canberra Times

Ngambri settlement risks 'dangerous precedent': Ngunnawal custodians

Ngunnawal custodians called for a meeting with the ACT government.

ABC News

Canberra's Ngunnawal traditional owners call the ACT government's apology to the Ngambri people an 'affront'

The ACT government draws the ire of Ngunnawal traditional custodians after apologising for not recognising another First Nations people's ties to Canberra and surrounds.

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The Canberra Times

Flexible work in health system needs to be considered, plan says

The strategy said workforce planning was "insufficient".

The Canberra Times

'Most significant form of inquiry': Liberals call for royal commission into health

They will take the policy to next year's ACT election.

The Canberra Times

Tesla rules ACT new car market for the fourth month in a row

Diesel-powered utes are the country's best-sellers - but not in Canberra.

ABC News

ACT Greens call for two-year freeze on Canberra rents and cap on price increases for new tenants

The Greens, who are part of the ACT government, want rental prices to be frozen for existing tenants, and increases capped at two per cent for new tenants.

The Guardian - AU

My advice to Toyota? Build electric vehicles and Australians will buy them

It’s strange that a company with a reputation for innovation, customer satisfaction and continual improvement is dragging its feet on electrification

The Canberra Times

Tighter vape rules to help schools fight back

ACT not considering vape detectors in schools as restrictions tighten.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Man Charged After Stealing Kyrgios’ Car, Threatening Player’s Mother

Australian police have charged a man with armed robbery and accused him of threatening Nick Kyrgios' mother at gunpoint before stealing the Australian tennis player's car, local media reported on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Canberra suspect appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face five charges, including failure to…

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