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Violence prevention program sees surge in referrals

An “unprecedented demand” for violence prevention programs during COVID-19 has seen waitlists for the services of ACT men’s referral service partner, EveryMan, blow out to eight weeks. EveryMan has received more than 300...

ACT public servants retain flexible working rights post-pandemic

Canberra is leading the way in post-pandemic workplace innovation with ACT public servants given the right to continue flexible working arrangements after restrictions ease. International human resource company, the Adecco Group, surveyed 8,000...

Canberra’s international student population reports wage theft

Some international students living in Canberra have reported earning less than the minimum wage in a survey conducted by the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. More than 500...

Man dead after incident at Kingston hotel

ACT Policing is investigating after a 44-year-old-man died following an altercation at the Kingston Hotel in Canberra's Inner South on Sunday night, 5 July.

New e-scooter share schemes come to town

Electric scooters (aka e-scooters) are expected to be available for public use around Canberra’s inner city, inner north, inner south and at least one other yet-to-be-determined location from August this year. ACT Roads...

Kristy McBain claims victory in Eden-Monaro by-election

Australian Labor Party candidate Kristy McBain has claimed victory in the Eden-Monaro by-election, with 94,000 votes counted and 4,000 left to go.

‘Capital Mums’ tells stories of culturally diverse mothers

Sonja Kama is a Canberra writer and mum to 14-month-old Victoria, and she is on a mission to tell stories of the lived experiences and wisdom of culturally diverse mothers in Canberra...

Calls to reduce onshore detention numbers during pandemic

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has called on the Department of Home Affairs to reduce the number of people in Australian onshore detention centres - particularly those detainees with underlying health issues - to...

High smoking rates linked to ongoing effects of colonisation

Researchers at ANU have reviewed a range of existing historical evidence to determine the root cause of high smoking rates in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

ABC cuts could be a key issue in Eden-Monaro by-election

A snapshot of the Eden-Monaro electorate by independent activist group GetUp has found many voters in the upcoming by-election believe the ABC is critical to the community.

The Big Issue’s big return

The Big Issue returning to the streets today marks the end of a three-month hiatus that's cost has cost magazine vendors more than just their income

Author chronicles the life and death of murdered Canberra mum, Tara Costigan

In ‘The First Time He Hit Her’, local author Heidi Lemon takes readers into the world of Canberra mother-of-three, Tara Costigan, as her relationship with Marcus Rappel spirals out of control and ends in 2015 when Rappel kills Tara at her home.
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