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Change promised after 'hard-to-read' report uncovers raft of issues at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit

A damning report into governance and policies at Canberra's secure mental health unit has listed assaults on staff and confusion about the facility's purpose among a number of issues that need urgent action.

ABC News

Canberra man Hayden Todkill has charges against him dropped over stabbing at Kingston Foreshore

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions discontinues an attempted murder charge against 26-year-old Hayden Todkill after a stabbing outside a pub.

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Demand so high for Canberra's pill-testing service that 27 people were turned away ahead of Spilt Milk music festival

Billie* wasn't sure about the contents or purity of the MDMA she purchased, so she decided to see exactly what was in it. Hers was one of 106 samples tested at Australia's first fixed-site drug-testing service last week.

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Indigenous advocates return to Canberra to ask for compensation over Youpla mess

Advocates are in Canberra asking the government to compensate the thousands of people who put their money into funeral insurer Youpla. But finding out exactly who they are won't be easy.

ABC News

Catch CJ Shaw's final Canberra show - All Sorts - at The Street Theatre

The Canberra Times

Carp herpes could save our lake - but may also poison it, too

The carp virus is ready for release into Australia's inland waterways.

The Canberra Times

Confronted with a kangaroo on the road? 'Don't swerve', says the NRMA

The NRMA says Canberra and Goulburn areas rate the second and third worst areas for animal collisions

The Canberra Times

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Australia has second wettest spring on record, with parts of country coldest in decades

Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra had the coldest spring weather in 30 years, while Sydney did not reach 30C for first time in three decades

The Guardian - AU

PM talks trade, defence ties with Vietnam

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the president of Vietnam's national assembly to discuss economic and security co-operation.

AAP

Canberra prisoner Kane Quinn sentenced for escaping custody when girlfriend rammed corrections car

While being driven to a medical appointment last year, Kane Quinn escaped custody when his girlfriend crashed into the car that was transporting him — sparking a city-wide manhunt.

ABC News

Brush with immortality for ex-PM Abbott

A portrait of former Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott, by artist Johannes Leak, has been unveiled at Parliament House in Canberra.

AAP

Saying goodbye to 30 years of butter chicken

It's always been the most popular dish, but the chef doesn't even eat it

The Canberra Times

Canberra learner drivers to get free first-aid training and discounted hours after safety push by Senior Australian of the Year

Those who complete the course will get a five-hour reduction to their mandatory 100 hours of supervised driving.

ABC News

Capital growth for star Falcons import Nicole Munger

"I came down here and now I'm a Cap. It's unbelievable, the girls are great, they welcomed me with open arms. It's been a whirlwind of a week."

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Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got you covered.

Tribune News Service

Great Barrier Reef should be on UN’s list of endangered World Heritage sites, report says

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef is once again at risk of being categorized as endangered, after the United Nations reported ongoing threats to the natural wonder including pollution and climate-fueled bleaching.

Newcastle Herald

DOMA says Store on track despite Canberra project troubles

DOMA says delays and rising construction costs have affected its ability to deliver a big apartment project in Canberra.

ABC News

Colleges and schools in Canberra's north and west becoming crowded as city's teenage population surges

ACT college enrolments are predicted to grow by 17 per cent in five years, stretching schools in Gungahlin, Belconnen and Woden that are already under pressure.

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Queensland's Moreton Bay Regional Council pushes to become city in ambitious redefinition bid

With a population bigger than Canberra's, Moreton Bay between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast has struggled to define itself, with the region's combination of sprawling suburban centres and quiet rural stretches. But now it wants to be classed as a city.

The Canberra Times

To the top of Mt Kosciuszko in heels: just part of Paulina's colourful life

Pauline Taffa ran the Taffa's store in Cooma for 61 years. She now lives in Canberra, close to family

The Canberra Times

Human rights concerns amid claims Dhulwa 'worst place' for mental health care

A former nurse has spoken out against the quality of care at Canberra's secure mental health facility.

The Canberra Times

'I choked on a burger and she saved my life': festival forges friendships

On Saturday, thousands of festival-goers piled into EPIC for Spilt Milk.

AAP

Roar and Canberra draw in ALW sauna

Brisbane Roar winger Shea Connors was substituted late with heat exhaustion in a 1-all draw with Canberra United in an ALW clash played in oppressive heat.

ABC News

Canberra man accused of raping woman at Westfield Belconnen granted bail in ACT Magistrates Court

A 28-year-old Canberra man charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a retail store is granted bail at ACT Magistrates Court.

AAP

Shop worker charged with store sex assault

A retail employee has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a Westfield store in Canberra.

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