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Bruce Lehrmann starts legal action against Network Ten and News

The former Coalition staffer accused of raping Brittany Higgins has taken steps against the media outlets but exact nature of case remains unclear

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann launches defamation action against media

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has launched defamation action against two media organisations over their coverage of rape allegations against him.

AAP

Canberra's voluntary assisted dying laws could differ significantly from other jurisdictions

The ACT government says voluntary assisted dying will be an option in the capital, the only question is what the new laws will look like.

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Should older teens be able to access voluntary assisted dying? ACT consultation on laws begins

The government will consider whether voluntary assisted dying could be available to older teenagers.

The Canberra Times

'You need a car': Concern parking changes will unfairly impact outer suburbs

Community groups agree public transport connectivity must come before fewer carparks to avoid unfairly impacting residents of outer suburbs.

The Canberra Times

Canberra childcare costs are highest in nation and climbing

ACT workforce the least qualified in the country.

The Canberra Times

Brumby spike has Namadgi rangers on high alert

ACT Parks will conduct aerial shooting of brumbies in May.

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NRL players Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton arrested in Canberra after nightclub incident

The pair will face the ACT Magistrates Court after a fight allegedly broke out between the pair in the early hours of Sunday.

ABC News

Trees up to 400 years old illegally felled in ACT parks and reserves

Criminals who broke into the reserve in July left gates open with locks intact, indicating they'd had a key to let themselves in.

The Canberra Times

ACT government pledges $8m for Gorman House upgrades ahead of centenary

Community consultation has begun with work set to start this year.

The Canberra Times

Treated sewage a drinking water option due to depleting ACT water reserves

Canberrans' appetite for drinking recycled water will be tested this year as Icon Water explores treated sewage as an option in response to depleting reserves.

The Canberra Times

School tries $20k bonus to plug vacancies as teacher shortage continues

The teacher shortage is carrying on into the new school year.

The Canberra Times

Nick Kyrgios admits assaulting ex girlfriend in act of "stupidity" but avoids conviction

Nick Kyrgios has pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend but has avoided a conviction after the judge ruled his action were at the low end of seriousness for a common assault

Daily Mirror

Nick Kyrgios: Wimbledon finalist admits assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Australia

Magistrate calls common assault an act of ‘stupidity’ and ‘frustration’ but says it was not premeditated

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The Canberra Times

Five COVID deaths reported in the ACT this week

The ACT has recorded 420 new COVID-19 cases this week.

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Canberra man Adam James Britt faces ACT Magistrates Court over alleged murder of partner

ACT police were called to a residence in Canberra's north in September last year, where a woman was badly injured. Now, her partner has been charged with her murder.

The Canberra Times

More help for Canberra renters in ACT govt's shake-up of housing approach

Liberals say shake-up of ACT housing policy indicates lack of confidence in current ministers

ABC News

Canberra's emergency department wait times worst in the country

New figures show the ACT had the lowest proportion of people leaving emergency departments within four hours of arrival of any state or territory last financial year, and it was the worst performer in all triage categories.

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Two ACT public schools to get new roofs to fix possum, mould problems

The ACT government will fork out $10.9 million for new roofs at two schools.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Pell funeral met with protests; no Charles on $5 note; and the ACT’s new EV incentive

Tony Abbott leads the praise inside St Mary’s Cathedral while protesters outside face off with funeral attenders in sometimes heated exchanges

The Canberra Times

Grid-scale battery switched on, increasing energy security during transition

Located in Beard, the battery has enough storage to power approximately 3000 homes for two hours.

The Guardian - AU

ACT to incentivise electric vehicles with registration fee based on emissions rather than weight

Territory expects 96% of owners to pay same or less under new model, 4% paying more to be owners of more-polluting vehicles

The Canberra Times

Total fire bans around the ACT - but not in the ACT

The ACT's fire rating will stay at "high" on Thursday, but just over the border there's a total fire ban.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Albanese warns of ‘insecure world’, high gas prices hit homes, Italy’s nonna no-go

In an exclusive interview, PM defends Aukus pact and lays out Australia’s strategic planning

The Canberra Times

Free ACT rego disappears on EVs in switch to emissions-based system

Electric car owners in the ACT will start paying rego charges from July.

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