Luxury cars, a racing go-kart, a semi-automatic firearm and thousands of coins suspected of being stolen from the Royal Australian Mint were among the property seized following the arrest of a 37-year-old man facing the ACT Magistrates Court this morning.
One in five people in Australia have some form of disability, about 18% of the population, however that number more than doubles in correction facilities, where almost 50% of adult detainees have a disability.
Disability advocacy groups across the Territory joined forces today to demand swift action on violence against people with disabilities, as well as more accessible health services, crisis centres, transport, city infrastructure and housing.
Sporting groups, medical services and a choir were among the community organisations, not-for-profits and small businesses awarded a total of $125,000 in grants by the ACT Government
InteliCare CEO Jason Waller says families often make decisions about whether to enter aged care based on emotions and fear, not facts and data, and often the data points to being able to stay home.”
A powerful documentary about the history and future of female participation in the Australian music industry will screen at Kambri Cinema as part of HERE I AM: Art by Great Women.
Canberra Innovation Network CEO Petr Adamek said his two big pieces of advice for those nervous ahead of an important pitch were to remove technical jargon and slow the pace down.
Despite receiving an early offer from ANU, Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year, Sebastian Connor, plans to continue down the path toward becoming a head chef.