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Latest news: ACT

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry reveals a police force under pressure

Senior police have spent the week being questioned about their investigation into ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

Home building in the ACT plummets despite increasing demand for housing

Total new dwelling commencements in the ACT dropped by 40.9% per cent during the December 2022 quarter,

Is your suburb affected by Easter bin collection changes?

Due to the Good Friday public holiday, wheelie bin collections in 30 ACT suburbs - from Gungahlin to Red Hill - have been postponed from today to tomorrow.

ACT tourism economy rebounds post pandemic

The ACT's tourism economy rebounded last year, according to the National Visitor Survey and International Visitor Survey released today by Tourism Research Australia (TRA).

ACT government expands portable long service leave

Workers in hairdressing and beauty services and accommodation and food services will now be able to take their long service entitlements with them when they move jobs within the same industry in the ACT.

Jo Clay calls for anti-slavery commissioner in ACT

Greens MLA Jo Clay will table a bill today to address what she called the real but often hidden problem of modern slavery in the ACT. 

Update: missing man Timothy Wills found

ACT Policing advises the missing man they posted about earlier today has been found safe and thanks the Canberra community for their assistance.

NSW, ACT feel the heat as temperatures soar again

Hot weather is expected to continue across NSW and the ACT while other eastern states receive a reprieve from the heat.

BOM predicting severe thunderstorms across ACT

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting likely severe thunderstorms across the ACT this afternoon, with the chance of severe and damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hail.

32 bird species on the decline in ACT while others flourish

Many small and woodland-dependent bird species are on the decline while some large-bodied birds are on the rise in the ACT, according to the new Long-Term Trends in ACT Woodland Birds 1998-2019 report, which guides how to design with, and for nature.

ACT, NT to be given euthanasia vote rights

Parliament is set to repeal laws that prevent the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.

Australia’s summer bushfire outlook varies across the country

The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country.

Electric car drivers to stay in fast lane

Some drivers will be offered shortcuts through traffic for another year in the latest push to encourage electric vehicle adoption in Australia.

What’s in the Budget for the ACT?

More funding for light rail and upgrades to the AIS Arena are among budget items for the ACT this week.

Illicit drugs decriminalised in the ACT

The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise illicit drugs in small quantities for personal use.

Territories’ rights vote by end of year

A vote on a bill to remove the ban on territories from legislating for voluntary euthanasia is expected by the end of the year, the Senate has heard.

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