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Georgia Roberts
Canberra, ACT
Georgia Roberts is a Digital Producer and reporter in the ABC Canberra newsroom. Prior to moving to the ACT, Georgia was a features reporter and presenter of the Breakfast program at ABC North and West and ABC Broken Hill. Georgia is on Twitter at @GeoARoberts.
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'Significant lapse of judgement': ACT government slams early release of report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution
The head of an inquiry into judicial fairness as part of the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is now the one under the spotlight.
China ditches Australian barley tariffs after long-running trade war
China has dropped its 80 per cent tariffs on Australian barley, after a long-running and high-profile trade war between the two nations.
Is there treaty in the Voice? What is treaty and truth-telling? Voice to Parliament questions answered
From voice to truth to treaty and Makarrata, there are a lot of words being thrown around in the Voice to Parliament debate coming from Canberra. So, what have they got to do with the upcoming referendum?
TikTok and WeChat respond to claims they are biggest national security threat to Australia
A committee investigating the use of social media as a means of foreign interference in Australia has found that applications TikTok and WeChat could be the country's biggest security risks.
Scott Morrison accuses the government of 'rank hypocrisy' over Robodebt criticism
The former prime minister addresses federal parliament for the first time since the royal commission handed down its damning findings earlier this month, doubling down on his rejection of any wrongdoing.
Government won't expedite replacements for Taipans involved in Queensland chopper crash
Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the make of helicopter that crashed in Queensland's Whitsundays during a military exercise had well-documented concerns about its airworthiness.
Clare O'Neil announces independent review of Home Affairs contracts after 'serious' Nauru allegations
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil announces an independent review of "integrity and governance arrangements" of contracts within her department.
Greens shrug off threat of early election, sending PM letter with housing demands
The threat of an early election has done little to convince the federal Greens to abandon their opposition to the federal government's $10 billion housing future fund.
Mundine defends fellow No campaigner after comments surrounding Aboriginality 'blood tests'
No campaign chief Warren Mundine says an ex-Labor minister should remain a member of the No camp despite calling for blood tests to prove Aboriginality, which prompted Yes campaigners to demand his resignation.
Senior public servant in Robodebt scheme resigns from Department of Defence
Senior public servant Kathryn Campbell resigns from the Department of Defence after coming under heavy criticism for her role in the Robodebt scandal.
From pink cocaine to dangerous opioids — what Australia's first drug-checking site found in its inaugural year
From pink cocaine and dangerous opioids to a never-before-seen drug dubbed CanKet, Australia's first drug-checking service has made history-making discoveries in 12 months.
After years of children being admitted to Canberra's Adult Mental Health Unit, a dedicated facility for teens has opened
The ACT government has announced a new 14-bed Adolescent Unit as part of the Centenary Hospital expansion after years of young mental health patients calling for a dedicated facility.
Remus is a renter, Tess is a mother of three — what's in the ACT budget for them?
The budget comes at a time of global economic uncertainty — so what local solutions are being delivered to ease the financial burden on households across Canberra?
NSW police officers who arrested Canberra Raider Tom Starling under investigation
Police officers involved in a scuffle during an arrest in 2020 of Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling, are now under investigation.
Attorney-general 'deeply concerned' as police investigate possible leaking of Bruce Lehrmann trial documents
Lawyers for Network Ten refer the leak of a five-hour pre-interview involving Lisa Wilkinson and Brittany Higgins, which appeared in multiple Australian media outlets this week, to the federal police.
ACT Supreme Court dismisses Calvary Health Care's bid to stop government's hospital takeover
The ACT Supreme Court halts Calvary Health Care's bid to stop the ACT government from taking over Calvary Public Hospital.
Canberra rape support centre says journalists contacted it for information on Brittany Higgins
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre has called out the Australian media for its reporting surrounding sexual assault and says journalists have been contacting it about Brittany Higgins.
AFP Commissioner misquoted study about Gen Z workers needing praise three times a week
A national chord was struck this week when the Australian Federal Police Commissioner commented on how much praise different generations needed in the workplace.
Canberra man who had been accused of raping woman in BDSM meet-up has all charges dropped
A Deloitte employee who was accused of raping a woman he met on a dating app has all charges against him dropped.
Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape
Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach.
Senior ACT police officer tells inquiry there was 'significant pressure' to charge Bruce Lehrmann
ACT Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann that he was under pressure from Brittany Higgins, the media and other police members to charge Mr Lehrmann.
ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold temporarily replaced amid inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's trial
The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shane Drumgold has been replaced in the position while the board of inquiry into the handling of the Bruce Lehrmann case continues.
Catholic church 'dismayed' by ACT government takeover of hospital, but medical group backs plan
Canberra's Catholic archdiocese says it's dismayed and disappointed by the ACT government's decision to take over the Catholic-owned Calvary Public Hospital.
ACT government to take over Calvary hospital amid plans for new $1b hospital
Calvary's Catholic owners say it is "extremely disappointed" by the government's plans to take over the jointly managed hospital and build a new one.
'Cynical and self-serving': ACT Chief Justice hands three-and-a-half-year jail sentence to laughing rapist
A 28-year-old Canberra man is sentenced to more than three years in jail in the ACT Supreme Court for sexually assaulting a former co-worker and friend.