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Abused by their coach Ian King and abandoned by cricket, Matthew Rose and his teammates are now fighting back

In the late 1980s, Matthew Rose found a coach who could turn him into the next Dennis Lillee. Instead, like dozens of other elite cricketers in the ACT, he was preyed on by sexual abuser. Warning: this story contains graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

University students alleviating pressure on Canberra's lengthy speech pathology waitlists

Demand for speech pathology services across the country has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with wait lists for private practices ranging from "six months to over two years".

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the federal budget is in worse shape than many state and territory budgets. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

ACT police investigating death of 13-year-old Canberra boy

The ACT coroner's office says the boy died at the Sydney Children's Hospital on August 12 after paramedics and a support crew of firefighters were called to his home on August 5.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Nick Kyrgios denied ‘indulgence’ of a three-month court delay

Lawyer says tennis star spends ‘very little time in the ACT’ in requesting adjournment over charge of assaulting his ex-girlfriend

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022

Another victim of former elite junior cricket coach Ian Harold King tells court of lasting impact of his abuse

Ian Harold King, a former Queensland state cricketer, is currently serving a 22-year sentence for offences against 10 other boys.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Magistrate rejects Kyrgios' preferred date

An ACT magistrate has turned down a request for Nick Kyrgios' common assault case to be adjourned for three months to fit in with his tennis schedule.

AAP · Aug 22, 2022

'In-built' relief teacher system key part of ACT government overhaul to address teacher shortages

Canberra's casual teacher system is being overhauled, with schools encouraged to establish their own "in-built" relief staff.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Rise in use of toxic rat bait prompts ACT government to consider restricting some products to protect wildlife

Commonly used toxic products used to kill rodents are harming native animals in increasing numbers, according to wildlife experts. And it's prompted the ACT government to investigate whether rat baits need to be more tightly regulated.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Late senator and women's rights champion Susan Ryan to be honoured with public statue in Canberra

Susan Ryan, who blazed a trail for women in Australian politics, will be honoured with a piece of public art commissioned by the ACT government.

ABC News · Aug 20, 2022