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Canberrans stand in support of whistle-blowers

Around 100 socially distanced Canberrans stood outside the ACT Law Courts this morning (6 August) and applauded former ACT Attorney-General Bernard Collaery as he walked through the crowd and entered the building. The...

Lemon Wedge: downsized and delighted

Simplicity, functionality and community were at the heart of this year’s Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award winner for residential architecture in the ACT. The Lemon Wedge House - designed by architect Sarah...

Breastfeeding association calls for federal funding

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has used this year’s World Breastfeeding Awareness Week, 1-7 August, to call on the federal health department to fully implement the key priorities of the Australian National...

How many ‘what ifs’ lead to a coronavirus test?

Last week I had a coronavirus test, it was my first but it’s unlikely to be my last. CW journalist Cassandra Power shares her firsthand account ...

Prime Minister commits to pandemic disaster payment

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the introduction of a pandemic leave disaster payment for people who “through no fault of their own” cannot go to work but must instead...

250,000 job losses as Victoria faces Stage 4 restrictions

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced further restrictions for Melbourne businesses and estimated another 250,000 Victorians will lose their jobs as the state struggles to reduce community movement and get the virus under control.

COVID response proves homelessness is a solvable problem

Canberrans who sought support for homelessness during the coronavirus were more likely now than before the pandemic to find temporary or permanent housing, due to an increase in government resources and a...

Telehealth rollbacks to affect remote communities, the vulnerable and sexual health

Health care organisations have expressed fears the Federal Government’s decision to restrict Telehealth appointments to existing patient/doctor relationships will further exacerbate the access to services gap between major cities, regional cities and...

Six arrested at Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney

Three females and three males have been arrested at a Black Lives Matters protest in Sydney the protest was deemed an unauthorised public gathering.

Prominent Australians call for action on global threats

The Commission for the Human Future - led by former Liberal Party leader John Hewson and business leader Paul Barratt - has written an open letter to all Australians urging them to...

Push for ‘truth in political advertising’ ahead of ACT election

There is a fresh push by ACT Greens and researchers at the Australia Institute to see truth in advertising laws passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly before the upcoming October election. In coordination...

Cuts to benefits could put 80,000 children into poverty

Economists have labelled yesterday’s economic update by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann “confusing”, saying the economic stimulus of the increased JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments had been successful in propping...
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