Greens push for compensation in social media laws
A push from the Greens to increase fines and open legal avenues for social media users harmed online could be the final hurdle for Labor's digital rights law.
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Australia's unemployment rate edged up to 4.7 per cent in September, above market expectations, as almost 40,000 jobs fell out of the economy.
A 43-year-old man has been charged after allegedly swerving a stolen car towards a police officer during a pursuit through Belconnen on Wednesday.
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has voted to ban AI smart glasses at its aquatic centres over concerns about privacy and the potential for discreet filming and recording.
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Kitchens have their Michelin moment in Australia first
A restaurant has earned itself Australia's first and only two Michelin stars as more than 70 eateries are recognised by the famed fine-dining benchmark.
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Labor tries to pass controversial insurance bill again
The government has defended reintroducing its contentious private health insurance changes, which the coalition says puts it in "contempt" of the Senate.
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‘Biting heads off puppies’: AI’s threat to elections
Australia's election regulator has warned artificial intelligence is making democracy harder to protect, but doesn't believe it's all up to him to fix.
England have suffered a blow to their rugby league World Cup hopes after Canberra forward Morgan Smithies suffered a tournament-ending injury.
The illicit tobacco trade is still going strong through the use of fake Australian plain packaging, as crime groups operate factories across Southeast Asia.
A senator is calling for an investigation into a recording device being discovered in female-only facilities on a navy ship to be taken off Defence's hands.
Five Canberra community gardens will share nearly $40,000 in ACT government grants to establish new gardens and improve existing facilities.
The ACT government has announced $1.1 million in upgrades and planning works for Erindale Leisure Centre in Wanniassa, including a refurbishment of its gym and fitness facilities.
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with sexual offences after allegedly grooming and engaging in sexual acts with a teenage boy known to her.
MICHELLE GRATTAN reports Jim Chalmers has warned progressives against mocking One Nation voters, arguing Labor must understand their frustrations rather than dismiss them.
The Greens are set to kick Labor's proposed 30 per cent minimum trust tax to an inquiry, giving businesses the chance to protest the proposed changes.
A prescribed burn is scheduled at the ACT Parks and Conservation Service depot in Duffy today, subject to suitable weather and fuel conditions.
Police are seeking a man and a teenager following an alleged assault at a Woden pharmacy in June.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he and Anthony Albanese are on the same page about Australian Taxation Office credit card payment changes.
A national abuse crisis is brewing, with a study showing a new generation of boys and girls are becoming victims of physical violence and sexual harm.
