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Airport strike planned for next Friday called off – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Prosecution drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will not face a retrial because of the impacts renewed proceedings would have on her mental health.

AAP

ACT public school students get free rapid antigen tests

More than 40,000 COVID tests will be sent out this term.

The Canberra Times

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What the compromise IR deal means for wage negotiations, and pay rises

The Albanese government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill is all set to become law, after Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke revealed amendments to secure the support of the Greens and ACT independent David Pocock in the Senate.

The Conversation

Co-governance work set to be put on hold

Cabinet will meet this month to finalise next steps to fulfil commitments under the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including putting a halt on any work for now. Political editor Jo Moir reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Workplace law overhaul comes to a head

The government is pushing to have its workplace law overhaul passed by Christmas, saying it will get wages moving and ease cost of living pressures.

AAP

Anti-corruption watchdog clears parliament

The National Anti-Corruption Commission will start its work holding politicians and officials to account next year after new laws were passed in parliament.

AAP

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Newcastle set to host Central Coast in NSW Country Championships final

The Newcastle Herald understands the men's 50-over final will get played at No.1 Sportsgound on December 11.

Newcastle Herald

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

The Conversation

Discrimination law should apply to ACT police, racism inquiry finds

The ACT government should also fund a public anti-racism campaign, the parliamentary inquiry said.

The Canberra Times

NZ is on climate glide time

Many firsts were achieved at COP27 to which Aotearoa enthusiastically signed up, but we have a chasm between climate commitment and action.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Only become worse': Damning review slams jail as 'entirely unacceptable'

The review found detainees were missing out on an "important key to rehabilitation".

The Canberra Times

Territories rights laws to pass next week

Laws overturning a ban on territories legislating on voluntary assisted dying are expected to pass next week after a last-minute hitch in the Senate debate.

AAP

Quarantine and punish - our national response to trauma

Analysis: Aaron Smale puts political rhetoric on youth crime in the context of our country's response to trauma

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The Canberra Times

Public servant accused of rape, indecent acts set to stand trial

The 48-year-old has been on bail since being charged in April.

Newsroom.co.nz

National's policy no-show on rising school truancy

An actual policy or just one idea from National to address chronic truancy would go much further than grand statements blaming parents, writes political editor Jo Moir.

The Canberra Times

More industries to get access to portable long service leave in proposed change

Legislation was introduced on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Personalised learning is billed as the 'future' of schooling: what is it and could it work?

It is not uncommon for kids to complain about school, but studies show significant numbers of Australian students are actually disengaged with their education.

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The Canberra Times

Consistency in sentencing not the problem, says DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold fronts the dangerous driving inquiry

The Canberra Times

'Now's the time to come forward': Cricket ACT abuse survivors reveal redress relief

Cricket ACT Child sexual abuse survivors say they're relieved after the organisation signed up to the National Redress Scheme.

The Guardian - AU

At the 2023 election New Zealand will face the starkest choice between left and right in decades

It is almost certain that a minor party from either the left or right will decide who forms Aotearoa’s next government – and they will want their voice heard

Newsroom.co.nz

Uncertainty on top of controversy is not good politics

However merited the original policy intent, poor political management can doom big reforms

ABC News

Legal Aid ACT refuses to pay 'not insignificant' ransom to hackers who stole data of Canberra domestic violence survivors

Legal Aid ACT is being praised by authorities for refusing to give in to the demands of hackers who stole sensitive client information from the legal service.

The Canberra Times

Woman fined for filming Canberra crash scene

Police say she put the safety of others at risk during a "horror year on ACT roads".

The Canberra Times

Getaway driver admits assisting killer after doorway shooting murder

The 19-year-old has admitted helping the murderer, while under the impression they had committed a lesser offence.

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