Lottie Twyford
Lottie Twyford joined the ABC Canberra bureau in early 2023.
Previously, she covered the ins, outs, ups and downs of ACT politics for The Riotact.
She tweets: @lottietwyford.
Latest by Lottie Twyford
'Extraordinary overreaction': Canberra man accuses police of racial profiling after arrest for trespassing at his own home
Tuck was sitting in the pool area of his own apartment complex when police arrested him, believing he was trespassing. He says it wouldn't have happened had it not been for his physical appearance.
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Georgia hadn't even moved into her new Canberra home before it was broken into
With a new crime prevention program launching in Canberra, Georgia Wilson says she believes police must also take preventative action alongside residents.
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Former CIT CEO guilty of 'serious corrupt conduct', ACT Integrity Commission finds
By Lottie Twyford and Elizabeth Byrne
The ACT Integrity Commission finds former CIT chief executive Leanne Cover guilty of serious corrupt conduct.
Canberra lawyer fined after taking pants off during drinking game, dancing shirtless in front of colleagues
The well-known lawyer has been fined $20,000 and found guilty of professional misconduct by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
This married couple turned to share-housing after being locked out of the housing market
By Lottie Twyford , Monte Bovill, and Harry Frost
Michi and her husband looked at buying a house earlier this year but quickly found there wasn't much on offer within their budget that didn't need extensive renovations. She says it's "disheartening"to face the prospect of being locked out of the housing market for the foreseeable future.
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CIT CEO Leanne Cover resigns after two years on paid leave
By Isaac Nowroozi and Lottie Twyford
Chief executive Leanne Cover has been on leave since details of a series of multi-million dollar contracts with a consultancy firm emerged in 2022.
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This 13-tonne, $14 million sculpture spent days on the back of a truck to get to Canberra
Ouroboros by Lindy Lee, based on the ancient tale about a snake swallowing its own tail, was commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia to celebrate its 40th birthday — and its $14 million price tag means it's the single-biggest ever investment in an artwork.
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When Beryl opened Canberra's first women's refuge, domestic violence wasn't a crime in Australia
Beryl Women's Refuge in Canberra has been supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence for almost fifty years. They say demand hasn't let up but funding pressures and ageing facilities are biting.
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These Jewish mates put on a concert to raise money for Australian doctors in Gaza
Two Jewish mates organise an event that brings hundreds of Canberrans together to raise funds for Australian doctors working in Gaza.
Canberra nun, dentist and CEO receive King's Birthday Honours
A group of Canberrans including a protesting nun, a volunteering dentist and the CEO of a domestic violence service are among this year's recipients of King's Birthday Honours.
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Bauhaus transformed art and architecture, as a new exhibition in Canberra will show
Acclaimed artists Anni and Josef Albers were highly influential in the Bauhaus movement. Their works and love story are now set to be celebrated at the National Gallery of Australia.
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Canberra's first shopping precinct was built in the 1920s. Now, its heritage value is being recognised
The "early Kingston Shops" were developed in the 1920s as Canberra's first shopping precinct and are set to be heritage listed. The head of the ACT Heritage Council says the listing won't "freeze" the shops in time, but protect them.
Teenager faces court, manhunt underway over alleged stabbing of two people in Canberra
It is alleged the 18-year-old was one of a group of men who was involved in a violent home invasion at a Conder home earlier this month.
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Canberra man who allegedly shot at car with baby inside committed to face ACT Supreme Court
Chris Payne, 37, allegedly shot at a car with an infant inside. Today the magistrate described it as a "significant issue of public safety" and moved to have him tried in the ACT Supreme Court.
Students move pro-Palestine encampment at ANU to new on-campus site ahead of eviction deadline
By James Vyver, Lottie Twyford , and Penny Travers
Australian National University students moved the pro-Palestine encampment overnight after police warned them to leave by midday today or face further action including arrests.
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Canberrans urged to shop around as electricity bills set to increase from July
Canberrans are being encouraged to shop around to look for a better deal in order to save money as the increase applies to the standing offer only.
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This memorial was to be made of glass, but it's since been found it poses 'challenges' and should be scrapped
An initial design for the memorial for victims of child sexual abuse, which will be built on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, had to be scrapped due to "complex construction challenges". It's now expected to be built in 2026.
ANU investigating reports of Nazi salute, death threats against Jewish students
By Lottie Twyford and James Vyver
While the ABC has been unable to independently verify the allegations, a university spokesperson confirmed they are investigating the claims.
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He inspired children to be creative, now Mr Squiggle is at the National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia has acquired the collection of the puppeteer Norman Hetherington who was behind the iconic television show, Mr Squiggle.
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Police reviewing how image of Brittany Higgins's texts was obtained by Seven ahead of Bruce Lehrmann interview
Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw told the National Press Club today police were reviewing the matter to see whether an investigation was needed into how an image of Brittany Higgins's text messages came to be in the possession of the Seven Network.
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Mother of Indigenous 15-year-old who died in car crash while in state care says the system failed him
The mother of a teenager who died in a car crash in Canberra says she wasn't told her son had been missing for three days before the crash which claimed his life.
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'No judgment was ever going to change this truth': Brittany Higgins breaks silence after Lehrmann defamation case
Brittany Higgins has posted a statement following last week's judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case. Justice Michael Lee found Ms Higgins was raped at Parliament House.
Alice and her newborn baby waited five hours to be seen at Canberra Hospital, before learning he was in heart failure
By Lottie Twyford and Niki Burnside
According to the Australian Medical Association's latest report card the ACT has the worst wait times at emergency departments in the country. The government says things are getting better but Alice's experience is still far from unusual.
Canberra zoo's new zebra foal, born into successful breeding program, is already doing 'zoomies'
The new baby was born earlier this week. Zookeepers can't get close enough yet to check its sex and weight but said it is already showing signs of a cheeky personality.
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These frogs were thought close to extinction, but they've reappeared in a park blackened during Black Summer
For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been detected in Namadgi National Park. Almost 40 of the critically endangered species were spotted across the park by government ecologists.
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