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Parents looking to reconcile with children who assaulted them

Parents looking to reconcile with children who assaulted them

Four domestic violence offenders have been among the first to be referred to the ACT's newly expanded restorative justice scheme. 

  • by Katie Burgess

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Why did it take police 180 days to release CCTV of this crime?
Crime

Why did it take police 180 days to release CCTV of this crime?

Pixelated images of suspects in a Giralang vandalism attack were released last week, when the crime took place in February.

  • by Katie Burgess
ACT wants more information on federal immigration idea
Andrew Barr

ACT wants more information on federal immigration idea

Chief Minister Andrew Barr is open to talking with the federal government.

  • by Sally Whyte
Greens push to enshrine digital rights while spruiking lead candidate

Greens push to enshrine digital rights while spruiking lead candidate

The federal Greens will look to repeal the mandatory data retention scheme and set up a digital rights commissioner.

  • by Katie Burgess
ACT's young motorcyclists are next on agenda for P-plate reform
Canberra

ACT's young motorcyclists are next on agenda for P-plate reform

Canberra's young motorcyclists will be the next target of the territory government's L and P-plate reform agenda.

  • by Daniel Burdon
ACT no bikie 'holiday island' says government
Bikie gangs

ACT no bikie 'holiday island' says government

The Barr government has said in the past it won't consider anti-consorting laws because of human rights.

  • by Katie Burgess
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ACT 2020 election inches closer with boundary redistribution beginning
Election

ACT 2020 election inches closer with boundary redistribution beginning

The ACT Electoral Commission has begun reviewing electoral boundaries ahead of the 2020 territory election. 

Canberra's emergency water pipeline makes short-lived debut
Water

Canberra's emergency water pipeline makes short-lived debut

The $141 million pipeline built to protect Canberrans from water shortages had to be turned off due to a water shortage.

  • by Katie Burgess
Perfect storm: Housing affordability crisis hits ACT disability sector
Social services

Perfect storm: Housing affordability crisis hits ACT disability sector

The ACT's new housing affordability strategy promises to make renting more accessible for people with disabilities - and it can't come soon enough.

  • by Sherryn Groch
Workers injured on roads will have to choose between insurance schemes
Cars

Workers injured on roads will have to choose between insurance schemes

However ACT government officials say the arrangement won’t disadvantage claimants or lead to shopping between the two schemes.

  • by Katie Burgess
'Highly sophisticated' $190,000 ACT public housing fraud
Crime

'Highly sophisticated' $190,000 ACT public housing fraud

New details have been revealed about a fraud committed on the territory's public housing taskforce.

  • by Daniel Burdon