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Catholic schools asked to limit excursions, extracurricular activities due to COVID risk

The director of Catholic Education said he "wouldn't expect additional activities to be booked" due to the risk of the latest COVID wave.

The Canberra Times

Gungahlin college site revealed as govt commits to Majura Primary expansion

The ACT budget will include $39 million over five years to expand Majura Primary School by 300 places.

The Canberra Times

High hospitalisations as health begs: 'keep ED for emergencies'

The ACT recorded 887 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday.

The Canberra Times

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Case numbers drop but hospitalisations soar

The ACT recorded 956 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Saturday.

The Canberra Times

Canberra family that doesn't know where they will sleep tonight urges ACT government to address housing affordability and homelessness crisis

This Canberra family has been homeless for months, moving between sheds, shelters and caravans to survive. ACT Homelessness Minister Rebecca Vasserotti says the case is "distressing" but she can't weigh in.

ABC News

Judge defends sentencing for traffic offences in ACT, delays sentencing of man who caused accident that killed Sue Salthouse

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum hits back at community concerns over the way the courts deal with sentencing for traffic offences.

ABC News

'Sovereign citizen' accused of assault at EPIC writes 'gobbledygook' to court

A prosecutor asked for a court to issue an arrest warrant.

The Canberra Times

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COVID cases remain high as public servants wiped out

The ACT recorded 1367 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

ACT must remember it won't be the star of the show

If ACT partners with National to form a government, it must avoid personal vanities and self-delusions about its role, which derailed NZ First, says Peter Dunne

Newsroom.co.nz

ACT schools are bracing for a 'tough' Term 3

Canberra schools are doing all they can to prepare for a difficult term amid rising COVID cases.

The Canberra Times

Two more COVID deaths as cases, hospitalisations stay high

The ACT recorded 1143 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday.

The Canberra Times

COVID cases down nearly 50 per cent compared with recent high record

The drop in COVID cases compared with the previous two days comes after the ACT Chief Minister contracted the virus.

The Canberra Times

Families on edge as COVID school disruptions continue

Parents were hoping for a normal school year but instead have struggled with managing remote learning, illness and extra pupil free days.

The Canberra Times

Hospitalisation rates and active COVID-19 cases remain high

The ACT recorded 1292 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm on Wednesday.

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Witnesses sought after early morning car theft, crime spree

A car was stolen in the early hours and then allegedly used in other crimes.

The Canberra Times

Crown 'clutching at straws' as government conspiracy trial nears end

After weeks of evidence, including public servants' testimonies and financial documents, the jury will begin its deliberations.

The Canberra Times

Hospitalisations, new infections remain high as known active cases rise

The ACT recorded 1134 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday.

The Canberra Times

Schools turn to overseas teachers, graduates to fill 'critical' workforce shortage

ACT school systems seek ways to attract more teachers for Term 3, including recruiting overseas teachers, graduates and relaxing registration requirements.

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$60m contract awarded for raising of London Circuit, work to begin this year

Canberrans won't face major disruptions until April 2023, the government says.

The Canberra Times

Last of country's Holden V8 police 'specials' rumbles off duty and into the museum

ACT police retire their last V8 Commodore pursuit car

The Guardian - AU

Christmas in July: top things to do to escape Australia’s winter blues

From fire pits and mulled wine to live music and festive feasts, we’ve got you covered to do the chilly season right

ABC News

BMX champion Rhys Kember jailed for soliciting nude photos from multiple teenage girls

The court heard Rhys Kember solicited nude photos from five girls over a four-year period, sometimes in exchange for alcohol.

Orlando Sentinel

Viral video of racist incident at Mills 50 restaurant reflects rising anti-Asian abuse

Even as Kristen Nguyen recorded a customer directing racist and abusive comments at her, she didn’t plan to post the videos. She hoped that if the woman knew she was being recorded, the diatribe would end.

The Canberra Times

Labor, Greens split over ACT horse racing funding

The government will give at least $7.5 million a year to the horse racing industry over the next five years.

The Canberra Times

Why are there so many pupil free days in Canberra schools this year?

Parents will need to keep children home two extra days in Term 3, as they did in Term 2.

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