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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.
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Will your Sunday roast really be carbon neutral by 2030?

The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there.
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A cooked lamb roast in a clear dish with potatoes on a kitchen bench.

Could young people lead Australia to vote Yes in the Voice to Parliament referendum?

Millennials and members of Generation Z have never voted in a national referendum before, but they may decide whether the constitution changes this year.
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ACT's chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold resigns

The ACT's chief prosecutor has resigned after a board of inquiry accused him of "serious misconduct" during the high-profile investigation and prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.
Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds

Authorities investigate horror house fire on Russell Island.

Authorities investigate a house fire on Russell Island near Brisbane.
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ACT's top prosecutor resigns after Lehrmann inquiry accuses him of 'serious misconduct'

The ACT's attorney-general says Shane Drumgold's role as director of public prosecutions is "no longer tenable" and he has accepted his resignation after his handling last year of the investigation into Bruce Lehrmann.
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Shane Drumgold holding a folder walking into ACAT.

Caroline is running marathons and breaking world records at age 80

World-record-holder Caroline Campbell, who only started running in her fifties, credits the regular habit with her survival.
An older woman in a bright yellow jackett and blue beanie smiles at the camera.

Demand for female driving instructors grows amid shortage in ACT

Female driving educators help many novice drivers overcome significant anxiety and ease cultural concerns for some.
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

analysis:The ACT's top prosecutor sparked the Bruce Lehrmann inquiry. Now he's copping most of its fallout

The board of inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann made damning findings against the DPP, Shane Drumgold, but police didn't emerge unscathed.
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Shane Drumgold holding a folder walking into ACAT.

Many women prefer to use female driving instructors, and that's holding them back from getting their licences

Demand for driving lessons is strong among women, but a lack of female instructors is putting some of them off taking the test.
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Kiyah sits in the drivers seat of her car, smiling.

This relaxation drink, touted as a non-alcoholic substitute, tastes like 'muddy water' — but that's about to change

An Australian-owned business in Fiji is giving the traditional South Pacific beverage kava a flavour makeover to broaden its appeal to a growing market.
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Photo of multiple men in ritual clothing making a drink out of roots.

Are you as smart as an owl? Prove it in our quiz on animal calls

Our native fauna make some awesome calls.  Many, such as the magpie, we hear everyday while others, like the koala, are less common. How many can you identify in our quiz?
A brown and white owl with an intense stare

'Impersonal and caused significant distress': ACT government backflips on forced relocation of public housing tenants

A legal fight by three public housing tenants leads to the ACT government conceding its plan to forcibly relocate hundreds of residents is flawed.
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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.
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ACT government bows to pressure and will release report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution next week

An ACT government spokeswoman confirms they will release the report earlier than planned, but says it is disappointing it was released by the board of inquiry to some media outlets outside of government procedures.
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ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold.

Money can't buy me love: Beatles super fan to sell his massive memorabilia collection

Dallas Atkins has been collecting Beatles memorabilia since 1968, now he's decided it's time for his collection – which is one of the largest in Australia – to find a new home.
A man in a lime green suit jacket with red details gestures to a large table of Beatles merchandise.

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry report accuses man who prosecuted the case of 'knowingly lying' to chief justice

The board of inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins was sparked by allegations made by ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold against police. But its final report has found those allegations were "incorrect" and "without any rational basis".
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Shane walks along carrying documents and wearing sunglasses.

Human remains found near Taipan helicopter wreckage

Australian Defence Force Chief of Joint Operations Lieutenant General Greg Bilton says underwater searches for the MRH90 Taipan has found further debris including parts of the cockpit and human remains.
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Photos of Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Max Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs

Some Ruby Princess passengers signed a contract waiving rights to class actions. They're taking the fight to the High Court

A number of passengers of the COVID-affected Ruby Princess had signed a contract waiving rights to join class actions. The customers say that contract breached Australian consumer law.
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Cruise ship passengers disembark from the Princess Cruises owned Ruby Princess at Circular Quay in Sydney.

Australian War Memorial unveils first statue of a woman

The statue of Australian Army nurse Vivian Bullwinkle has been unveiled at the Australian War Memorial.
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Albanese government pressured to explain what treaty will look like

The federal government has been challenged to explain what a 'treaty' might look like if a Voice to Parliament is established.
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'Appalling' that Australian War Memorial didn't fund first female statue to be installed on its grounds, advocates say

A statue of late Australian Army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel, who survived a massacre in WWII, is unveiled at the Australian War Memorial. But advocates have criticised the institution for failing to fund it.
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The statue is of a woman in nursing clothing, her hands clasped, Telstra Tower and a rainbow in the background.

Gas-guzzling ute under scrutiny in High Court appeal

Mitsubishi is asking the High Court to throw out a finding it engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct over the fuel efficiency of its Triton ute.
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Mitsubishi takes fight against finding it engaged in misleading conduct to High Court

Car maker Mitsubishi will take to the High Court in Canberra today to fight a finding it engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct over a label stuck to the windscreen detailing a ute's fuel efficiency.
A black 2016 model Mitsubishi Triton.

Canberra man Donald Morley charged with murdering his 92-year-old wife Jean Morley

A 92-year-old man charged with murdering his wife appears in the ACT Magistrates Court via video link as part of a bedside hearing.
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A police officer stands in front of a home.