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Learoyd-Lahrs rubbed out for rest of season
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Raiders forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs has been suspended for seven matches by the NRL judiciary for a dangerous throw.
High Court considers cost-saving measures
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A Parliamentary committee has heard the High Court's budget is so tight it has considered scrapping the practice of stitting outside Canberra.
Hit-run accused drove aggressively, court told
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A Canberra court has heard a 22-year-old Sydney man accused of killing his girlfriend in a hit-and-run incident was driving aggressively when he returned to the scene.
Hit-and-run victim 'looked like a speed bump'
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A witness of a fatal hit-and-run in Canberra has told a committal hearing he saw a car run over a woman who was lying on a road.
Teenager to stand trial for rape
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An teenager charged with the rape of a woman in Canberra earlier this year has been committed to stand trial.
Stanhope ejected from Assembly
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Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has been ejected from the ACT Legislative Assembly for bad behaviour.
Earliest Aust sound film returned
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Australia's oldest surviving sound film has been returned to Australia after being discovered in Britain.
Quality of life is better in the city: survey
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Australia's cities have a better quality of life than smaller coastal towns, a national survey says.
Fluorescent light bulb disposal
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Canberrans will soon be able to dispose of fluorescent tubes and energy efficient light bulbs at the Mugga Lane and Mitchell waste depots.
Efficiency dividend ' needs to go'
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Public hearings into the affect the Federal Government's efficiency dividend is having on smaller agencies begin today.
Green car tax cuts 'short-sighted'
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The Greens say an ACT Government tax cut aimed at getting people to drive greener cars is not as effective as it could be.
Witness recounts hit-run killing
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A Canberra court has heard a Sydney man charged with murdering his girlfriend in a hit-and-run was driving the vehicle that hit her.
Learoyd-Lahrs to front judiciary
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The Raiders will head to the NRL judiciary tomorrow night to dispute the grading of forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs's dangerous throw charge.
Hit-and-run murder hearing underway
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The committal hearing has begun for a Sydney man charged with murdering his girlfriend in a hit-and-run in Canberra.
Push on to solve wild dog woes
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There will be a further attempt today to solve the Monaro's wild dog problem.
Committee rules out developing central Molonglo
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A Legislative Assembly committee has recommended central Molonglo be excluded from any future housing development.
Liberals promise more medical clinics, GPs
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The ACT Opposition has pledged to open three after-hour medical clinics and provide incentives for GPs to move to Canberra.
Outstanding bills up for debate
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ACT politicians are expecting fierce debate during the final Legislative Assembly sittings before the October election.
Ennis set to escape ban
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Broncos hooker Michael Ennis is set to escape a ban for a dangerous throw in Friday night's loss to the Dragons.
Truck crashes into Fyshwick building
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Several streets remain blocked off in Fyshwick, after a semitrailer crashed into a building this afternoon.
Man-hunt underway after Hawker armed robbery
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A big police man-hunt is underway after a robbery this afternoon at a Hawker takeaway food restaurant.
Trial for public servant accused of leaking Mutitjulu info begins
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The trial of a former public servant who is accused of leaking information about sexual abuse in the Northern Territory community of Mutitjulu has started.
Housing sales slump 'one-off'
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The ACT Real Estate Institute says a dramatic drop in auction sales over the weekend could simply be a one-off event.
Calls for Monaro Hwy safety review
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Business operators are calling for an urgent review of safety standards on the Monaro's main traffic link.
Territory Storm home after opening losses
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A home crowd helped the Northern Territory Storm's to a three goal win in the final game of Australian Netball League round in Darwin yesterday.
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Learoyd-Lahrs rubbed out for rest of season
- High Court considers cost-saving measures
- Hit-run accused drove aggressively, court told
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Hit-and-run victim 'looked like a speed bump'
- Teenager to stand trial for rape
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Stanhope ejected from Assembly
- Federal Cabinet not planning to increase staff: Gillard
- Investigation launched into Thredbo River diesel spill
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Earliest Aust sound film returned
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Govt cost-cutting hurting National Audit Office
