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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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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 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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Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds
NASA uses Canberra satellite to restore contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft
A satellite angled a mere two degrees off-centre meant NASA lost contact with the Voyager 2 aircraft. Connection has been re-established using a giant radio dish in Canberra.
Duration: 3 minutes 9 seconds
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.
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analysis
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.
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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Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds
'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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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.
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.
Two more Australian museums in possession of 'stolen' antiquities
A team of visiting experts from Cambodia say there are hundreds of "stolen" artefacts in three of Australia's top museums, as well as in private collections.
Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?
Unseasonable warmth has been persistent across much of Australia for weeks, but intensified temperatures and unusual heat are becoming more regular.
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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".
Banned NT media outlet threatens legal action over chief minister's 'misinformation' claim
The NT Independent is the subject of a prolonged NT government ban, which Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has defended by claiming it publishes "misinformation".