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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 -
New magistrate to hear case linked to Cahill controversy
Another interstate judicial officer will be found to hear a case with which former chief magistrate Ron Cahill was accused of interfering.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 8:24 am -
Same-sex ceremony laws take effect
New laws allowing same-sex couples in Canberra to recognise their relationship with a legally binding ceremony come into force today.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 7:54 am -
Moves against hospital-hospice sale fail
The ACT Greens and the Liberals have clashed over the Government's plan to sell Canberra's hospice.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 7:35 am -
State funeral for ACT political veteran
One of the most prominent figures in the ACT's early political history, Jim Pead, has died.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 3:46 pm -
Bail for woman accused of trafficking sex slaves
A 42-year-old Canberra woman accused of bringing sex slaves to Australia to work has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 2:05 pm -
Comments on same-sex laws 'bordering on homophobia'
ACT Human Rights Commissioner Helen Watchirs says she is concerned the public debate about the Territory's new laws for same-sex couples is bordering on homophobia.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 9:51 am -
Woman to face court on sex slave charges
A Canberra woman will front court on Wednesday to face sex slave and trafficking charges.
November 18, 2009, 9:19 am
