"Since 2020, Aboriginal leaders have asked for an inquiry into the justice and corrections systems. In contrast, when concerns arose about the handling of the Lehrmann case, an inquiry was announced within days," says ELIZABETH KIKKERT.
The Liberals appear to want to remain in opposition forever, says letter writer MARIA GREENE. "Our territory deserves better than our tired government. It seems our only hope is that some teal-type candidates hold the balance of power."
NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton are facing court accused of fighting outside a Canberra nightclub while out celebrating Wighton's 30th birthday.
An August update by the Canberra Hospital on workforce planning initiatives, reveals that more staff have left the unit since it was placed on provisional six-month accreditation in June.
Six finalists, all non-fiction, have been shortlisted for the 2023 ACT Book of the Year Award from 38 eligible nominations received for books published in 2022.
A 24-year-old man faces the ACT Magistrates Court next month after being arrested at a residence in Ngunnawal and charged with unauthorised possession of at least 15 prohibited firearms.
Chief Police Officer Neil Gaughan is warning Canberrans, in preparation for drug decriminalisation laws, "the ACT is not a place where people can do drugs freely".