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Good Sports Awards invite ACT community club nominations

Community sporting clubs across the ACT have the chance to win up to $2,000 with nominations now open for this year's Alcohol and Drug Foundation Good Sports Awards.  

ACT business numbers hit record high, but lowest survival rates

The number of Canberra businesses reached a record high in 2021, but in an uncertain economic environment, the ACT also recorded the highest business closure rate in the country, the Canberra Business Chamber said today.

Lower house supports territory rights

A proposal to restore territory rights is one step closer after a bill passed federal parliament's lower house on Wednesday.

Territory rights back on parliament agenda

Parliament will sit for its first full week since Labor took government, with the rights of governments in the ACT and NT on the agenda.

ACT budget to focus on health, housing

The upcoming ACT budget will look to tackle social infrastructure with pre-budget announcements focusing on housing and health.

Parliament set to tackle territory rights

The federal parliament is to be presented with a proposal to allow the ACT and NT to legislate on voluntary assisted dying.

Labor backs conscience vote on ACT, NT

The ACT and Northern Territory could soon have the power to legislate for voluntary euthanasia after a decision of the federal Labor caucus.

When falling unemployment keeps us awake at night

At last count in the ACT, there were there 12,300 job vacancies, and only 7,000 unemployed people.

To the editor: Stefaniak’s claim kangaroo cull excessive rings hollow

It is gratifying that Bill Stefaniak feels the need to write an article defending his role in perpetuating the current kangaroo slaughter in Canberra.

ACT restricts movement of honey bees, hives and equipment

Movement of honey bees and used apiary equipment into the ACT is now restricted following the recent detection of Varroa destructor, a species of parasitic mite that attacks European honey bees, at the Port of Newcastle in NSW.

ACT population passes 450,000 residents

Data released from the 2021 Census has revealed the number of people residing in the ACT has grown by 14.4 per cent since the previous census five years earlier, making it the highest growth rate of all the states and territories in Australia.

New digital service for complex mental health needs launches in ACT

People living with complex mental health issues in the ACT are set to benefit from Australia’s first digital and telephone service that provides continuing mental health support designed specifically for them.

Man extradited from ACT to Tasmania on historical child abuse charges

A 74-year-old man has been extradited from the ACT to Tasmania to face historical child sexual abuse charges.

ACT, NSW Catholic school staff to strike next week

More than 17,000 teachers and staff from 540 Catholic diocesan schools in the ACT and NSW will strike for 24 hours next week.

Scott Morrison refusing to allow ACT, NT to legalise assisted dying

Scott Morrison is refusing to allow the ACT and Northern Territory the right to legalise voluntary assisted dying.

Scott Morrison says Australia won’t go back into lockdowns on his watch

Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.

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