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The Fair Day at Canberra pride festival SpringOut will no longer have a police presence after some members of the LGBTQIA+ community raised concerns.

Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds 1 m 47 s

Published: 2h ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 8:32pm / Source: ABC News / Topic: LGBT / by Geo Donaldson Geo Donaldson

If York catches a bus to work, it takes more than an hour. It takes just 25 minutes for him to drive

Differing promises for roads and public transport have become key points of contention and difference between ACT Labor, the Canberra Liberals and the ACT Greens in the coming territory election.

Published: 2h ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 8:29pm / Source: Stateline / Topic: Transport Industry / by Harry Frost

'Something is increasing the trade': First detailed study reveals scale of Australian species for sale overseas

A new study reveals the scale of Australia wildlife being smuggled overseas, with dozens of species recorded for the first time. But government authorities insist its crackdown is working.

Published: 3h ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 7:22pm / Source: ABC News / Topic: Reptiles / by Erin Parke

'This is insanity': Court documents reveal texts and emails between Lehrmann inquiry chair and News Corp journalists

Walter Sofronoff told a News Corp editor that the ACT's former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold "wrought evil" and was "eager to lie to jail a man who may be innocent," court documents have revealed.

Published: 18m ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 10:58pm / Source: ABC News / Topic: Judges and Legal Profession / by Jade Toomey

Passing motorist 'possibly saved man's life' after stabbing attack in Queanbeyan

A 42-year-old man in a serious but stable condition in Canberra Hospital after a stabbing attack in Queanbeyan overnight.

Duration: 51 seconds 51 s

Published: 13h ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 9:24am / Source: ABC News / Topic: Stabbings / by Emmy Groves

On Foreign Soil: Serbia

Serbia might be a small nation, but it is the birthplace of 17 Roman Emperors, inventor Nikola Tesla, and tennis superstar Novak Djokovic.

Duration: 13 minutes 24 seconds 13 m

Published: 17h ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 6:16am / Source: ABC Radio Canberra / Topic: Foreign Affairs / with Adrienne Francis

New location found for Bungendore high school after years of community division

A new site has been found for Bungendore's controversial high school after years of community division.

Published: 11h ago Wed 11 Sep 2024 at 11:34am / Source: ABC News / Topic: Public Schools / by Peter Jean and James Vyver

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After writing a book about 40 years of the Raiders, this author has a few thoughts on the 2024 season

What did you think of the Canberra Raiders' performance this year? This super fan weighs in Duration: 5 minutes 5 seconds 5 m

Source: ABC Radio Canberra / Topic: Sport / with Ross Solly

James IV - the Dentist King

Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Michael Pavlich to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking.

Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds 2 m 4 s

Source: ABC Radio Melbourne / Topic: Comedy (Humour)

Running, loving and laughing: how Heather copes with dementia

After a shocking diagnosis, Heather Cooper had to face her own mortality, and a shift in who she understood her capable self to be.

Duration: 3 minutes 43 seconds 3 m 43 s

Source: ABC Radio Canberra / Topic: Alzheimer's and Dementia

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No Cops at SpringOUT believes the presence of police would make some vulnerable community members feel unsafe.

Zev Aviv, the founder of No Cops at SpringOUT believes the presence of police at the LGBTQIA+ event would make some vulnerable community members feel unsafe.

Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds 1 m 47 s

Source: ABC News

Is there a need to overhaul environmental laws?

There has been increasing tensions over Labor's proposal to set up a new body to oversee environmental approvals.

Duration: 5 minutes 48 seconds 5 m

Police established multiple crime scenes after a stabbing attack in Queanbeyan

Police established multiple crime scenes after a stabbing attack in Queanbeya Duration: 51 seconds 51 s

Source: ABC News

Does the Reserve Bank need an overhaul?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has criticised the Coalition after a failure to find agreement on reforming the Reserve Bank. He speaks with 7.30’s Sarah Ferguson.

Duration: 11 minutes 12 seconds 11 m

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'This is insanity': Court documents reveal texts and emails between Lehrmann inquiry chair and News Corp journalists

Walter Sofronoff told a News Corp editor that the ACT's former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold "wrought evil" and was "eager to lie to jail a man who may be innocent," court documents have revealed.

Source: ABC News / Topic: Judges and Legal Profession / by Jade Toomey

Passing motorist 'possibly saved man's life' after stabbing attack in Queanbeyan

A 42-year-old man in a serious but stable condition in Canberra Hospital after a stabbing attack in Queanbeyan overnight.

Duration: 51 seconds 51 s

Source: ABC News / Topic: Stabbings / by Emmy Groves

New location found for Bungendore high school after years of community division

A new site has been found for Bungendore's controversial high school after years of community division.

Canberra man granted bail for allegedly hitting woman with hammer while she was locked in hotel room

The 31-year-old man was arrested in August during an incident where he allegedly hit a woman in the head with a hammer and stabbed her multiple times while she was locked in a Canberra hotel room.

Source: ABC News / Topic: Courts and Trials / by Jade Toomey

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Sunset Boulevard at the Sydney Opera House Giveaway

Sunset Boulevard, presented by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House.

Published: Thu Thu 5 Sep 2024 at 11:42pm / Source: ABC CANBERRA

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ACT Sport

Cowboys send out warning with pre-finals thrashing of the Bulldogs

The Panthers hang on to secure a home final by beating the Titans in an error-strewn display, the Cowboys secure a home final by smashing the Bulldogs and the Raiders keep their faint hopes alive with a stunning come-from-behind victory over the…

Source: ABC News / Topic: NRL

'Bunbury Bullet' Alex Saffy celebrates emotional Paralympic swimming bronze

Alex Saffy, who has cerebral palsy, broke an Oceanic record with a 56.61-second finish in the men's 100m butterfly S10.

Source: ABC South West WA / Topic: Paralympic Games

Upcoming Paris Paralympics are the most gender-inclusive games in the competition’s 64-year history

This year's Paralympics play host to more female athletes than ever before — but putting together quotas and prioritising medal events has been described as "the biggest jigsaw puzzle".