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Nicholas Fuller

Nicholas Fuller

Tempo Theatre sails the Nile on a murderous adventure

Mystery in style – Tempo Theatre returns to Agatha Christie for the first time in three years, with Murder on the Nile.

Horse sense?: Greens vote against public subsidy for racing

A motion to phase out $41 million government funding for horseracing failed, but the industry could rely less on public funding.

Young Canberrans can Raise their Voices in parliament

Canberrans under 21 can have their views on politics and current affairs read out by local politicians in Federal Parliament next month.

Petition calls for bench for Brontë Haskins

Nearly 600 people signed Liberal MLA Peter Cain’s petition for a memorial bench in honour of the late Brontë Haskins.

Fight for independent review of bail is not yet over

Liberal MLA Jeremy Hanson will continue his campaign for an independent review of bail and sentencing in the ACT.

ACT Chief Minister ignored them, bereaved families say

Bereaved families gathered in the public gallery of the ACT Legislative Assembly yesterday morning to watch Liberal MLA Jeremy Hanson table Tom McLuckie’s three petitions calling for tougher penalties for grievous and reckless motor crimes and reoffenders, and for an independent review of the ACT’s judiciary sentencing and appointments.

Light rail – London Circuit construction work begins

Work has begun on the ACT Government’s project to raise London Circuit and connect it to Commonwealth Avenue

Thousands of Canberrans sign McLuckie petitions for judicial and criminal reform

It is the second most supported e-petition in the ACT’s history: more than 3,000 people have signed bereaved father Tom McLuckie’s petition calling for an overhaul of criminal sentencing and penalties for repeat offenders. No other petition since 2018 has received such popular support.

ACT Government to set up law reform council

The ACT Government – partly in response to calls for an independent review of sentencing and the judiciary – has set up a council to advise on law reform and sentencing.

$8.75 million wellbeing fund for ACT public health workers

The ACT Government’s Health Workforce Wellbeing and Recovery Fund will help workers recover from an incredibly difficult few years.

The Velveteen Rabbit: ‘Sweet and poignant’

The Velveteen Rabbit, Child Players ACT’s new play, opening at Belconnen Theatre this week, is the original Toy Story.

Liberals threaten no confidence motion in Attorney-General

The Canberra Liberals will call for Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury’s resignation if he refuses a review into sentencing and bail.
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