Tag: ACT
Democrats candidates unveiled
The ACT Democrats have announced some of their candidates for the October election.[MORE]
Schools urged to act on Pope's apology
A group representing sexual abuse victims in Canberra is calling for Daramalan and Marist Colleges to act now in light of the recent Papal apology.[MORE]
Beazley appointed ANU chancellor
Former Labor leader Kim Beazley has been appointed chancellor of the Australian National University.[MORE]
Sacking Carney not the answer: Raiders
Canberra Raiders chairman John McIntyre says the board will consider a range of options to curb the off field behaviour of star half-back Todd Carney at a meeting on Saturday.[MORE]
Saudi Embassy security concerns over development
The Saudi Arabian Embassy is objecting to a six storey unit development in southern Canberra.[MORE]
Taxi rape trial postponed
Canberra taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger has sacked his legal team forcing the ACT Supreme Court to postpone his trial.[MORE]
Market plummets 3pc in early trade
Australian shares have plummeted after falls on Wall Street and bad news from NAB.[MORE]
IVF negligence case shouldn't have gone to court: AMA
The AMA says the case against a Canberra obstetrician for the wrongful birth of a child should never have made it to court.[MORE]
Court dismisses IVF negligence case
A Melbourne couple suing over the wrongful birth of one of their children have lost a case against their Canberra obstetrician.[MORE]
Fromelles Mayor committed to remembering WWI soldiers
The Mayor of Fromelles in France says he hopes the bodies of Australian soldiers near the village are re-buried close to their current resting place.[MORE]
GDE 'waste of taxpayers money'
The NRMA says the ACT Government made a big mistake when it built the Gungahlin Drive Extension with only one lane.[MORE]
Canberra rental prices flattening
The Real Estate Institute of the ACT says new figures showing stagnating rental prices are a reflection of the broader economy.[MORE]
Police investigating Carney 'cover up'
ACT police have confirmed they are looking into allegations made by former Canberra Raiders player Steve Irwin. [MORE]
Workplace disruption figures not surprising: Govt
The ACT Government says it is not surprised by figures showing Canberra has the second highest number of workplace disruptions because of industrial disputes.[MORE]
GDE announcement 'no coincidence': Seselja
The ACT Government and Opposition are at loggerheads over the timing of the announcement of plans to duplicate the Gungahlin Drive Extension.[MORE]
Cleaners bucket Govt over conditions
The ACT Government is facing a stand-off with cleaners who are seeking better working conditions on Government contracts.[MORE]
Vic rates highest in IR disputes
Victoria has the highest rate in Australia of workplace disruption due to industrial disputes.[MORE]
Depot workers sacked amid pay probe
Three workers have been sacked from a Canberra recycling depot in the middle of an investigation by the Workplace Ombudsman into claims they have been underpaid.[MORE]
States agree to set national disability services standards
The states and territories have agreed to set national standards and benchmarks for disability services. [MORE]
Canberra residents smarter, wealthier: ABS
The latest report on social trends shows Canberrans are smarter, wealthier and living longer than their interstate counterparts. [MORE]
Govt to begin Gungahlin Drive extension duplication
The ACT Government has announced it will duplicate the lanes on the Gungahlin Drive Extension.[MORE]
Govt commissions another ACTPLA audit
The ACT Government has commissioned another audit into the ACT's planning authority. [MORE]
Goodwin to face assault charges
ACT police say Canberra Raiders player Bronx Goodwin is to be charged with two counts of assault.[MORE]
Former DIO director sues The Bulletin
A former director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation has won a $375,000 defamation payout from the publishers of the now defunct Bulletin magazine.[MORE]
Former cricketer faces fresh charges
A former Queensland cricketer is facing four more charges of an act of indecency which allegedly occurred over a six year period in Canberra. [MORE]
