A 16-year-old boy has been charged after he allegedly strangled his 15-year-old girlfriend on multiple occasions over the course of their relationship.
Industry groups are urging the federal and ACT governments to turn plans for Canberra's proposed National Convention and Entertainment Centre into construction, while ensuring local businesses are given a fair chance to help build it.
"He is nearly unbelievably intelligent, articulate, personable and intellectually energetic… Just about the perfect political package." But NOEL BEDDOE discovers that Andrew Leigh also knows when to keep his thoughts to himself.
The ACT Greens are backing a proposal to cap the University of Canberra vice-chancellor's salary at no more than the prime minister's pay as part of a broader push to overhaul the university's governance.