ACT
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Workplace watchdog 'needs a shake-up'
The ACT Greens say the Territory's workplace safety watchdog has been performing poorly and needs a shake-up.
ABC - November 13, 2009, 8:15 am -
Police seize reporter's notes in Cahill investigation
ACT police have seized material from The Canberra Times as part of their investigation into the conduct of Chief Magistrate Ron Cahill.
ABC - November 13, 2009, 8:09 am -
Stanhope taken to task over hospice sale
The ACT Government says it would prefer to separate the sale of Canberra's hospice from the purchase of Calvary Public Hospital.
ABC - November 13, 2009, 8:04 am -
British judge lauds National Wine Show
A British wine judge has praised the Australian National Wine Show in Canberra as the best in the world.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 9:01 pm -
National wine show 'best in the world'
Four days of judging have come to an end at the National Wine show of Australia in Canberra.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 2:35 pm -
YouTube hoon leaves police lost for words
ACT police say they are lost for words after someone posted footage on YouTube of a driver speeding through Canberra.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 2:26 pm -
Charity urges Canberrans to 'think Christmas'
UnitingCare Canberra is appealing for help to meet a 30 per cent increase in demand for its Christmas food hampers and children's presents.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 1:16 pm -
Overnight maternity ward visits 'shouldn't be allowed'
The ACT Opposition says partners should not be allowed to stay overnight with mothers in shared maternity wards.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 12:59 pm -
Griffith carpark sells for $7.6m
A block of vacant land in Canberra's inner-south has sold at auction for $7.65 million - considerably less than expected.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 12:27 pm -
Student suspension bill too similar to debate: Speaker
The Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly has ruled an Opposition bill to give principals more power to discipline students cannot be debated.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 12:06 pm -
Cotter Dam project referred to pricing regulator
The blow-out in the cost of the Cotter Dam project has been referred to the ACT's independent pricing regulator for investigation.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 11:40 am -
Safety on GDE construction site 'absolutely atrocious'
The construction union has accused the ACT Government of failing to prioritise safety in choosing construction contractors.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 10:04 am -
ACT prepared to fight for same-sex laws
The ACT Government says it will stand its ground against any Commonwealth opposition to its new same-sex partnership laws.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 9:38 am -
ACT supermarket plan 'anti-competitive'
The ACT Opposition has criticised the Government over its plans to overhaul the supermarket sector.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 8:42 am -
Same sex partnership bill passes in ACT
A rebellious ACT government is hoping it's third time lucky after passing new laws that recognise unions between same-sex partners.
November 11, 2009, 5:53 pm -
Canberra honours war fallen
Thousands of people have taken part in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra to honour Australia's service men and women.
ABC - November 11, 2009, 4:38 pm -
ACT govt told to explain TB scare
The ACT government has been told to please explain a tuberculosis scare at Canberra Hospital which has seen 62 people tested, including newborn babies.
November 11, 2009, 4:35 pm -
Work continues for Chief Magistrate
ACT Chief Magistrate Ron Cahill will continue to work in some capacity despite being the subject of a judicial commission.
ABC - November 11, 2009, 3:17 pm -
Legal ceremonies for same-sex couples
The ACT Legislative Assembly has passed a Greens bill allowing same-sex couples to recognise their relationships with a legal ceremony.
ABC - November 11, 2009, 2:28 pm -
'I look forward to being exonerated': Cahill
ACT Chief Magistrate Ron Cahill says he looks forward to being exonerated by the judicial commission investigating him.
ABC - November 11, 2009, 11:23 am
