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"Younger people need to ask, is this how I want mum and dad treated? And what awaits me when I reach a ripe old age?" BRETT HEFFERNAN, CEO of the Australian Private Hospitals Association,
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Independent ACT Senator David Pocock has introduced a private senator's bill that would require affordable housing to be included in residential developments on Commonwealth land sold or leased to private developers.
A boy from the bush is preparing for an arduous 500km walk in the hopes of meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to pitch his cause.
Canberra Liberals say the ACT Government has issued almost 58,000 mobile phone camera fines worth more than $36 million without tracking error rates or conducting an independent review of the system.
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Billions in Defence blowouts ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Tens of billions of dollars has been wasted on Defence contract blowouts, as critics say plans to overhaul the system will fail to impose accountability.
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‘Easy to point’: Raider rubbishes halfback’s critics
Tom Starling has thrown his support behind 22-year-old half Ethan Sanders as the Raiders look to turn their disappointing NRL season around.
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Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years
Australia's housing market is undergoing a broad-based downturn with interest rate rises and affordability pressures denting investor confidence.
An electric motorcycle has been seized after riders allegedly damaged the floor of the South.Point shopping centre in Greenway earlier this month.
A 47-year-old Scullin man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer following his arrest for drug driving.
Master Builders ACT has welcomed the release of land for the Kingston Quarter, saying the project will help deliver more housing while providing work for the local construction industry.
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock will seek to strengthen the Federal Government's proposed gambling advertising laws with six amendments, including a complete ban on gambling advertising and inducements.
Scientists and an American bioscience company are teaming up to explore whether a mutated gene makes the Tasmanian devil more susceptible to deadly cancer.
The days of discounted petrol and diesel are ending as the fuel excise relief is cut, but falling global oil prices will ease some of the pain for motorists.
"When reports are less than timely, they lose considerable impact minimising the prevention of corrupt conduct. After seven years and two elections, the findings of the Operation Kingfisher are yet to be published," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Just over a year ago, Imran Amjad's daughter Uqasha was killed riding her motorbike along the Barton Highway in Nicholls. In the months that followed, Imran and his family began building something in her name, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
A 31-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly found stolen jewellery worth about $11,000 when they discovered him asleep in a car on Hindmarsh Drive.
All of the drivers involved in a fiery multi-truck pile up on Hume Highway have luckily escaped the wreckage, despite earlier fears one of them had been trapped inside.
Amazon could be forced to repay Prime subscribers following a lawsuit brought by the consumer watchdog alleging it used unfair contract terms to introduce ads.
A 25-year-old NSW man has been charged after allegedly leading police on a dangerous pursuit through Canberra's south before tyre deflation devices brought his car to a stop.
