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Family, friends farewell political veteran Pead
A state funeral has been held in Canberra for one of the ACT's first advocates of self-government, Jim Pead.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 12:01 pm -
Rudd undecided on gay unions veto
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Federal Government is still waiting on legal advice to decide if it will block an ACT law that provides for same-sex civil unions.
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Fyshwick fire under control
Fire fighters say a blaze in an industrial area of Canberra's south is now under control.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 3:21 pm -
Lundy urges colleagues to back new same-sex law
ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy says she is hopeful the Federal Government will not overturn the Territory's new law legalising civil union ceremonies.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 1:43 pm -
School thefts 'motivated by boredom', court told
The ACT Magistrates Court has been told a Canberra man was motivated by a sense of boredom when he allegedly broke into a number of schools and stole items including a crucifix.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 11:40 am -
Periodic detention for teenager who raped friend
A Canberra teenager who had non-consensual sex with a family friend during a New Year's Eve party has been sentenced to periodic detention.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 11:10 am -
Attempted murder accused found not guilty
A jury has found a Canberra man not guilty of attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend's new partner.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 11:06 am -
ACT fire crews on standby
The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is on standby today with temperatures in Canberra forecast to reach 38 degrees.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 10:14 am -
New controls for external school presentations
An ACT Government investigation has cleared the Focus on the Family group which was accused of vilifying homosexuals in seminars held at Canberra High School.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 10:05 am -
Jail report 'a sham': Corbell
Corrections Minister Simon Corbell has attacked a Legislative Assembly committee that has criticised his handling of the ACT's first jail.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 9:07 am -
Celebrants lining up to conduct gay ceremonies
Canberra celebrants say they have already had interest from gay couples wanting to take advantage of the ACT's new civil partnership laws.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 8:51 am -
Parliament farewells longest serving clerk
The longest-serving clerk in Federal Parliament has been acknowledged for his dedication and independent advice over 21 years.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 6:29 pm -
French honour for National Gallery director
National Gallery of Australia director Ron Radford has been awarded France's highest cultural honour.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 3:24 pm -
Police crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence
ACT police will join in a nationwide 48-hour crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence next month.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 2:40 pm -
Jury retires in attempted murder case
An ACT Supreme Court jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a Canberra man accused of attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend's new partner.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 2:19 pm -
Periodic detention for child porn collector
A former IT worker who kept child pornography retrieved from computers he screened as part of his job has been sentenced to periodic detention.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 2:13 pm -
Ellis becomes Hogan's hero
Wrestler Hulk Hogan has been thrashed by Sport Minister Kate Ellis in an arm wrestle at Parliament House in Canberra.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 2:00 pm -
Prime island blocks fail to sell
Two high-profile blocks of land on a man-made island in Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin have failed to sell at auction.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 1:40 pm -
Libs lose bid to overturn fireworks ban
The ACT Legislative Assembly has voted down a Liberals motion to overturn a ban on consumer fireworks.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 1:20 pm -
Assembly pays tribute to political veteran
The ACT Legislative Assembly has paid tribute to Jim Pead, one of the Territory's early supporters of self-government.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 1:14 pm
