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NSW man extradited to ACT, charged in relation to alleged murder of Philip man Glenn Walewicz

A sixth person has been arrested and has appeared in the ACT Magistrates court over the alleged murder of Canberra man Glenn Walewicz, 48, in June last year.

ABC News

Extradited teen charged with accessory to murder after sixth shooting arrest

The 19-year-old, from northern NSW, is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Glenn Walewicz.

The Canberra Times

The bridge is getting a major overhaul, but it'll mean some big disruptions

The bridge upgrade is separate to plans by the ACT government for an extension of the light rail.

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Stephen-Smith urged by NSW MPs to establish permanent cancer surgery unit

Conversations are ongoing about the establishment of a permanent gynaecological cancer surgery unit in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

'Completely full': Hospitals at limit as ACT faces record COVID numbers

After a record 99 COVID-19 patients in hospital on Friday, beds remain full almost every day.

The Canberra Times

ACT govt launches 10-year plan to improve maternity services

Rachel Stephen-Smith said the plan provided a holistic approach to maternity services.

The Canberra Times

CIT CEO Leanne Cover temporarily steps aside as ACT Integrity Commission announces investigation into consultancy contracts

The chief executive of the Canberra Institute of Technology agrees to take leave until an investigation into the latest in a series of controversial consultancy contracts is completed.

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New cases take ACT past 150,000 COVID infections since beginning of pandemic

There are 88 patients being treated for COVID in Canberra's hospitals.

The Canberra Times

From Cairns to Canberra: Scott's family visits new school bearing her name

Family members of Dr Evelyn Scott say it's an honour for a Canberra school to be named after the Indigenous activist.

The Canberra Times

Not a 'relationship': why the legal language of child abuse needs to change

The ACT government has announced plans to change the name of the criminal offence of engaging in a “sexual relationship with child or young person under special care” to “persistent sexual abuse of child or young person under special care”.

The Conversation

Final Senate results: Labor, the Greens and David Pocock will have a majority of senators

The final buttons to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate were pressed in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia on Monday. I wrote about the distribution of preferences in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania on Saturday, and the climate activist’s David Pocock’s ACT Senate victory on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Canberra records another COVID-related death

The ACT recorded 837 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm on Sunday.

The Canberra Times

Enlighten injected $20 million into ACT economy

A strong rebound in attendance at events is stimulating Canberra's economy, the ACT government says.

The Canberra Times

Demand for rooftop solar batteries surges as eastern Australian energy prices soar

Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern states

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CIT did not follow procurement board advice in $4.99 million contract

Documents released by the government also appeared to show CIT wanted to award the contract without an open tender process.

The Canberra Times

Why a 'leaky fence' and a PhD student are heroes for these native mice

New holland mouse enclosure could help boost threatened species numbers

The Conversation

More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

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The ACT government’s public housing overhaul is seeing hundreds of relocations, but Jenny Field is saying no

As Housing ACT works to relocate some public housing tenants, residents like Jenny Field are faced with the "distressing" prospect of moving from a beloved home.

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Mysterious death still looms over disused rail line

On March 8, 1888, a dead man was discovered sitting with his back to the engine as the mail train from Michelago to Goulburn arrived at Queanbeyan Station. What happened?

The Canberra Times

Delayed reporting of five COVID deaths at aged care centre due to 'human error'

Five deaths occurred at Canberra Aged Care in early June but reporting was delayed until Friday June 17.

The Canberra Times

Gang rape 'ringleader' wins right to challenge COVID-19 emergency laws

Should he win his appeal, there would be ramifications for "a handful" of other ACT cases.

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Canberra Institute of Technology suspends lucrative consultancy contract after multiple warnings from officials

The CIT ignored procurement officials' concerns about its vaguely worded contracts for strategic advice, new documents show.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese backflips on national cabinet secrecy and refuses to say why

PM opts to continue to prevent release of documents related to meetings with state leaders despite his previous criticism of the practice

The Canberra Times

Flu or COVID? These experts say taking a RAT test won't tell you

Canberra flu cases in children has increased rapidly in the last month.

ABC News

CIT teacher calls for CEO Leanne Cover to 'stand aside' while review into lucrative consultancy contract is underway

A long-time teacher at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) writes to the ACT government and opposition expressing "deep concern" about a number of controversial consultancy contracts.

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