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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer casts doubt on Brittany Higgins’ credibility during closing arguments in court

The ACT supreme court trial of Lehrmann is in its final stages, with the jury set to begin deliberations later on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Why Canberra's mowers can't keep up with our fast-growing grass

ACT Government's mowing supremo appeals to public for understanding for his keen team

The Canberra Times

Parton says govt needs to condemn 'in the strongest terms' housing debt 'backflip'

The opposition will bring forward a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

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New drug detected at ACT fixed pill testing site

The drug is a ketamine-like substance.

The Canberra Times

Faster internet is coming as NBN Co rolls out plans for fibre upgrades in Newcastle, Hunter

Upgrades will also be made in suburbs across the ACT, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

Newcastle Herald

Brittany Higgins was ‘right to be scared’ of political backlash in reporting alleged rape, court hears

In their closing arguments to the jury, the prosecution says there were ‘strong political forces’ at play when Higgins initially decided not to report to police

The Guardian - AU

Father, mother and their son identified as the three people killed in Whitlam crash

Three members from the same Bangladeshi family died in the Whitlam head-on road crash.

The Canberra Times

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Man allegedly became an 'ongoing risk' when fleeing police

The defendant will reappear in the ACT Magistrates Court on November 14.

The Canberra Times

The UN says access to a healthy environment is a human right. Here's what it means for Australia

The United Nations recently declared that access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a universal human right.

The Conversation

'Which of your friends are you going to kill'? The plan to reach teen hoons first

Commander Linda Champion is working with a police psychologist on how to put the brakes on the cycle of high-risk offending by young car thieves.

The Canberra Times

The crime statistic plaguing ACT at more than double national average

Police did not hit some key targets in their latest annual report performance assessment.

The Canberra Times

60 years on since Silent Spring, David Pocock enters the debate on food and pesticides

The ACT’s independent senator is a vital voice to watch as the country seeks a path forward on biodiversity, agricultural sustainability and the climate crisis

The Guardian - AU

PM’s office was told of alleged rape of Brittany Higgins 11 days after the event, court hears

Confidant of Higgins tells court he told an adviser about alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann, with her permission. Lehrmann denies the charge

The Guardian - AU

Australians overwhelmingly agree ‘stealthing’ should be a crime, study finds

A majority aren’t familiar with the term for non-consensual removal of condom during sex, a criminal act in four jurisdictions, so reporting is low

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The Canberra Times

Mandatory COVID-19 isolation is over. Here are the rules now

Rules around mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods have changed. Here's what you need to know.

The Canberra Times

ACT students put creativity to test as city hosts international final

Canberra High School has two teams competing in the Tournament of Minds final.

The Guardian - AU

Where are people moving to, and from, in Australia? Find out with our census data interactive

These interactive graphics use the latest data from the Australian census to show patterns of internal migration

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Australia’s Shittest Towns Have Been Announced I’m Shocked All Of ACT Isn’t Considered A Town

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The Canberra Times

Fish boost for urban lakes in fight back against species decline

The five-year plan includes changes to the take limit for golden perch and restricted areas for Murray cod, as well as classifications of trout waters and prohibited waters.

ABC News

Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes

Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws.

The Canberra Times

Set aside swimming sessions to make pools more 'inclusive', Greens say

Andrew Braddock said public pools should have inclusive schedules as standard.

The Canberra Times

T20 vision: Manuka clash inspires young Canberra cricketers

Australia will play England at Manuka Oval this week and young players are keen for the clash.

ABC News

ACT government introduces bill to reform sexual violence legislation and empower victims to come forward

A suite of reforms has been proposed to strengthen the ACT's sexual violence laws, in a move the government says will improve access to justice for survivors.

The Guardian - AU

Woman of short stature tells inquiry how men yelling abuse triggered ‘trauma reaction’

Insults caused woman to lose control when walking on roadway, she says, while another witness says public harassment is common

The Canberra Times

ACT government takes next step on sexual assault law reform

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will also face renewed pressure on sentencing.

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