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Leith Dawes takes the office of the ACT's Work Health and Safety Commissioner to the Federal Circuit Court, alleging a breach of general workplace protections.

The ACT government will implement a developer licensing scheme after laws are passed by the Legislative Assembly. It's hoped it will better protect buyers.

The party says it would lower the cap on general rate increases to 2.2 per cent if successful in winning government at October's ACT election. Rates are currently capped at 3.75 per cent but individual rises vary depending on the household and can be higher.

It was far from a pre-election cash splash as Andrew Barr announced his 13th ACT budget as Treasurer, and tenth as Chief Minister, projecting a higher deficit for the coming fiscal year than previous forecasts.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has declared health, housing, and cost of living relief are the government's top economic priorities, as he handed down his 13th territory budget.

Andrew Barr is the last COVID-era government leader still in office. Now also the ACT's longest-serving chief minister, he is preparing for an election in October.

The Federal Court has ordered Bruce Lehrmann to pay Network Ten's costs in defending his failed defamation case over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project.

The Federal Court orders Bruce Lehrmann to pay Network Ten’s costs of defending his failed defamation case over the interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project.

Justice Michael Lee reserved his decision on costs in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, but has ruled on some issues.

The Federal Court resumed to consider costs in Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. Look back at what happened in our live blog.

The Canberra Liberals announce a policy that would see couples experiencing fertility difficulties receive rebates of up to $2,000 for in vitro fertilisation and up to $1,000 for intrauterine insemination if the party wins the ACT election in October.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation has failed. Here are the five key takeaways from Federal Court Justice Michael Lee's judgment.

The Federal Court finds, on the balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann did rape Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019. Look back on what happened.

A federal court judge is set to deliver his long-awaited decision in the defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. Here's what they stand to gain — or lose — from the outcome.

Despite distracting allegations, there's really only one thing anyone wants to know from the decision in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case: Does the judge think, on the balance of probabilities, Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins?

Former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach's lawyer has made further submissions to the court in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial.

The Federal Court has published final submissions made by Brittany Higgins in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson.

A new date has been set for a judgment in the defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which was delayed last week when the network successfully applied to bring fresh evidence before the court.

The defamation case between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten this week heard from a fresh witness, and received several new exhibits — but whether that changed anything about the outcome depends on who you ask.

Former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach will today return to the Federal Court witness box to give a second day of evidence in former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case.

The Seven Network has begun responding to allegations by a former producer about their pursuit of the former Liberal staffer in the Federal Court.

Television news and current affairs in Australia has traditionally been a competitive pursuit, so it's no surprise that two television networks have been caught up in the response to one of the most notorious criminal allegations in recent Australian history.

A former Seven Network producer claims the broadcaster paid for "illicit drugs and prostitutes" as part of its efforts to secure an exclusive sit-down interview with Bruce Lehrmann.

With the finish line in sight, the Federal Court has provided another twist in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten after the broadcaster yesterday won its bid to reopen the case and put fresh evidence before the court.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's Federal Court defamation case against Network Ten over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation will be reopened, after new evidence emerged.