Survey shows covid fears can quickly spike as govt faces Omicron
Australians' concern about the pandemic ebbs and flows dramatically as waves come and go, according to research that also shows that covid has not shaken the nation’s social cohesion.
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THE ACT has reported six new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday (November 29), and an increase in covid tests.
CANBERRANS with backyard pools are being encouraged to check that pool fences meets updated safety standards.
LABOR MLA Dr Marisa Paterson is seeking to amend the Public Place Names Act 1989, replacing the word 'colonisation' with 'reconciliation'.
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AMC introduces rapid antigen screening pilot
A rapid antigen screening pilot program is being rolled out at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).
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Liberals call for external review into data breach
THE Opposition is calling on the ACT government to conduct an independent external review into the breach of public sector employees compensation data.
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Man charged after road rage incident
A 34-year-old Calwell man was arrested in Civic yesterday (November 29) following a road rage incident in Wanniassa in October.
A thirty four year-old man who is facing charges for family violence offences is on the run from police.
THE total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the ACT since the current outbreak started on August 12 has reached 2000.
Northbound lanes on Sturt Avenue from the intersection of McMillan crescent in Griffith have been closed following a car accident this morning.
MORE than 700 Canberrans have signed a petition calling for more services to support people suffering with eating disorders.
Callam Street in Woden is closed from today (November 29) as construction of a new public transport interchange - part of Woden's new CIT campus - gets underway.
An unlicensed drug driver was caught driving past a police car 56km/h over the speed limit yesterday (November 28).
THERE are seven people in hospital with COVID-19, including five in intensive care of which four are on ventilators, ACT Health reports today.
SOUTHERN NSW Local Health District today (November 27) reports there have been five new COVID-19 cases recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
ACTIVE covid cases stand at 163 today (November 27) with ACT Health reporting seven new cases recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.
CANBERRA’S WildBear Entertainment has been named winner of the Creative Industries Award by Trade Minister Dan Tehan at the 59th Australian Export Awards.
Rusten House Art Centre in Queanbeyan is seeking tea towels – and their stories – from community members, artists, designers and collectors.
THE Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre wastewater treatment plant has discharged partially treated effluent into the Molonglo River following an increased flow into the sewage system caused by heavy rain on Thursday and yesterday.
