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Canberra man jailed for 15 years for murdering partner who fell from bonnet of his car

Michael O'Connell is sentenced to 15 years in jail for the murder of Danielle Jordan, who fell from the bonnet of his moving car in April 2022.
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Missing Canberra children found, man charged

ACT police thanks the Canberra community after two boys reported missing are located safe and well.
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Review criticises ACT Greens' handling of sexual misconduct allegation

The review found the party should have gone to the police sooner instead of trying to handle the allegations against former MLA Jonathan Davis in-house.
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Duration: 2 minutes 2 seconds

Review finds ACT Greens should have reported sexual misconduct allegations to police faster

An independent review finds the ACT Greens should have gone to police as soon as the party was advised of rumours of sexual misconduct against former backbencher Johnathan Davis.
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What to do when elderly parents refuse to talk about aged care

Australia's aged care sector is entering a stage of "critical" reform. So what do you do when a loved one is hesitant to accept requisite care later in life?
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ACT Bar Association 'not going to allow' proposed reform scrapping good-character references for paedophiles

The ACT Bar Association says it is inappropriate to create a special category of people who aren't allowed to use character references as a defence in court, "even if the nature of the offending is heinous — as in relation to child sex offending".
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ACT police issue amber alert for missing two brothers

ACT police are dedicating increased resources to find two missing young children, as the amber alert issued on Monday remains current. 
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We relived the thrills and spills of the Turnbull years in Nemesis — with political analysis from Annabel Crabb

The ABC's political docuseries Nemesis is back. We unpack the biggest moments from episode 2, with political analysis from Annabel Crabb. 
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Inquiry into rates of Indigenous incarceration to begin in ACT

Advocates say the review needs to look beyond the justice system to truly understand the over-representation of Indigenous people in prisons.
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Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

Just two per cent of the ACT's population are Indigenous, yet a quarter of Canberra's prisoners are First Nations people

The independent review will first assess how the ACT has acted on previous recommendations and then offer practical measures to reduce Indigenous incarceration rates. 
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After catching a burglar on her property, Stephanie accessed a fund allowing her to install extra home security

A federally-funded Neighbourhood Watch program is offering people in certain parts of the country rebates to improve home security.
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Shoplifting on the rise amid soaring cost of living pressures

While major supermarkets can boost security, options are limited for small businesses to combat theft.  
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Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr on the upcoming election

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr discusses light rail, the cost of living and his own political future for Stateline.
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Duration: 6 minutes 43 seconds

Shoplifting is on the rise, and these Canberra small business owners are unsure how to cope

The ABC spoke to three ACT small business owners who said while they're seeing more stock stolen, dealing with the issue was a financial and moral challenge.
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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr talks cost of living relief plan ahead of territory election

Speaking to Stateline, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says his last budget before the upcoming territory election will look to provide energy bill relief and another cut to stamp duty.
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'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
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Direct flights from Canberra to Asia to resume for the first time since the COVID pandemic

It is announced Batik Air will begin offering flights from Canberra to Bali three times a week from June.
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How does an expensive school uniform help kids learn? Spoiler: It doesn't

Expensive school uniforms with logos and monograms do nothing to help kids learn, so why are we paying so much at the uniform shop?
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'Flippin' Kerfection': Sports stars dominate entries to this year's Bald Archies satirical art prize

The Bald Archies offer a satirical take on the big events of 2023, and this year feature sports stars like Sam Kerr and Pat Cummins alongside politicians like Peter Dutton.
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Canberra man accused of murdering his mother's neighbour dies before facing trial

Lawyers for Kambah man Grant Oldfield tell the ACT Supreme Court their client, who was accused of bashing Douglas Creek to death, died in December.
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More women like Lucy are testing their fertility but some experts are questioning if it's worth it

Lucy Walton is among many Australian women investigating fertility testing in the so-called panic years. But experts warn against cheap, at-home testing kits.
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ACT Liberals offer hundreds in rebates as part of election pitch

Concerns have been raised by social service groups that wealthier people will receive more in rebates.
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Head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution made 65 phone calls to journalists during proceedings, court hears

The ACT's former top prosecutor asks a court to consider Walter Sofronoff's hours of conversations with journalists while he was in the middle of conducting an inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.
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'Cut and paste': Chief minister lashes opposition's free public transport, school vouchers pre-election pledge

The Canberra Liberals announce a $65 million cost-of-living package in the form of school and sport vouchers and rebates for car registration and electricity.
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'Your boyfriend is lucky': Canberra doctor's registration torn up after non-consensual breast exam, sexual inappropriateness

Canberra doctor Nathem Al-Naser is banned from providing health services after authorities find he was sexually inappropriate towards two female patients.
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Canberra doctor Nathem Al-Naser