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Record number of COVID patients in hospital, another death

The ACT recorded 1129 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to Monday 8pm.

The Canberra Times

Jeremiah Deakin sentenced to two and a half years in jail for deceiving former sex client into paying him $718,000

A man who posed as a female ASIO officer as part of an elaborate scam to obtain money from a former sex client is sentenced to nearly two and a half years in jail by the ACT Supreme Court.

ABC News

AIS mass vaccination clinic to shut after 286,000 jabs

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the facility had greatly contributed to Canberra becoming one of the world's most vaccinated cities.

The Canberra Times

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Missed mark on land release adds pressure to ACT housing market

Growth of Canberra's north under threat after court rules in neighbour's favour.

The Canberra Times

More offenders likely to be jailed with therapeutic court list full

Offenders who may be eligible for a therapeutic program, on hiatus, are now facing potential jail as the territory's prisoner costs remain the nation's highest.

The Canberra Times

Canberrans call for riskier and more challenging playgrounds

More playgrounds will be fenced in the ACT, in a move that will make the sites more accessible for families with children who have special needs.

The Canberra Times

Govt reveals how many Canberrans have reported having COVID more than once

Officials say measuring reinfections is difficult.

The Canberra Times

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Active COVID case numbers rise, hospitalisations remain high

There are 1217 new COVID cases in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Students allowed back to class after prohibition notice lifted

All students at Calwell High School will be returning to campus on Monday after WorkSafe ACT lifted the prohibition notice on the school.

The Canberra Times

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

ABC News

Political will for climate ambition, but what about action?

There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions?

Newsroom.co.nz

Check in CBR app mandate dropped for licensed venues, night clubs

The mandatory requirements will be dropped from the weekend.

The Canberra Times

New COVID infections, hospitalisations remain high

There are 74 people with the virus in hospital.

The Canberra Times

More Canberra schools switch to remote learning

Two more schools have sent some students into remote learning because of severe staff shortages.

The Canberra Times

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Ex-Green MPs question Govt’s climate record

James Shaw’s comments on Government climate “action” draw a blunt response

Newsroom.co.nz

Mature race relations debate missing from Parliament

As the country embarks on a debate about race relations some MPs are calling for it to be a mature conversation, while others are happier slinging personal attacks, writes @jo_moir

The Canberra Times

More ACT schools switch to remote learning

Staffing shortages are getting worse in ACT public schools, forcing some students to learn from home.

AAP

Investigator warned of Whiskey firebombing

An immigration officer warned then special investigator Bernard Collaery the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub would be burnt ahead of the fatal 1973 firebombing.

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ACT's guns and butter budget

Defence spending would jump dramatically and more state-owned companies would be floated on the share market to raise billions of dollars under ACT’s alternative budget. Mark Jennings rep

The Canberra Times

ACT hits landmark 1 million COVID tests

The latest COVID milestone for the ACT has arrived, with over 1 million COVID tests completed in the territory since the pandemic.

The Guardian - AU

Underfunding and staff shortages are driving aged care sector to ‘untenable standstill’, major provider warns

BaptistCare says pressures are hitting vulnerable residents as well as employees and pleads for action from whoever wins government

The Canberra Times

From 'blow in the bag' to digital screening: 50 years of breath-testing ACT motorists

The ACT introduced the very new concept of breath-testing motorists 50 years ago - and the concept has saved thousands of lives since.

The Canberra Times

'Most difficult and rewarding thing': ACT magistrates share motherhood wisdom

Two women in positions of power reflect on Mother's Day and say they are still learning about life from their children.

The Canberra Times

ACT a step closer to nearly 40,000 extra Northbourne dwellings

The variation will allow for planning policies in the ACT government's city and gateway framework to be implemented.

The Canberra Times

Areas of parks and reserves across ACT closed for pest control

Parts of ACT parks will close over the coming months to implement further pest control.

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