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Bruce Lehrmann hopes to delay payment of costs to Network Ten

Bruce Lehrmann will try to convince the Federal Court to delay his payment of costs for his failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

Global shortage of saline solution puts Australian health authorities on alert

Australian health services and veterinary clinics are conserving their stock of intravenous fluid or using alternative products amid a global shortage of saline solutions.
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Generic hospital equipment in a patient's room.

More than 2,000 casual Australian National University staff underpaid over 11 years due to timesheet error

The Australian National University says it is "deeply sorry" for the error that saw 2,290 former and current casual staff miss payments totalling about $2 million during the past 11 years, and had self-reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Big sign saying Australian National University.

Should heating and cooling be mandatory for rental homes? Here are the rules landlords have to follow

If you're a renter with no heating or air conditioning in your property, you might have asked your landlord to install one, only to be told no. So, what are the rules? And what are landlords obliged to provide? Here's a breakdown.
A heater on the floor with two feet warming up next to it. The feet have socks on

Bruce Lehrmann seeking to delay paying $2 million he owes to Network Ten, Federal Court told

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer tells the Federal Court the former Liberal staffer wants to delay paying the $2 million he owes to Network Ten, pending a possible appeal against the ruling in his failed defamation case.
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Bruce Lehrman leaves the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney.

Kirby took out a personal loan to finance her rugby dreams — it took her years to pay off

The Australian Women's Rugby Union team has enjoyed increased investment and employed their first full-time coach this year, but the Wallaroos' most recent result shows they're still off the pace from the world's best. 
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Former rugby player Kirby Sefo stands smiling holding a rugby ball at a sporting field.

Teenage kitchen hand awarded $65,000 after contracting salmonella at work

The then 15-year-old had been working at a Canberra cafe when she was hospitalised with a salmonella infection.
A prohibition notice is stuck to the closed doors of Central Cafe in Gungahlin.

Chief Minister says homophobic assaults a blemish on capital

Andrew Barr says the LGBTQI+ community feels under threat in the wake of recent homophobic attacks on men in Canberra.
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Homophobic Attacks, Community Rattled: ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr speaking during a sit down interview.
Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

'Dream job' becomes ongoing trauma for worker 'crushed' between wheel and bus, court told

The ACT's work health and safety regulator is prosecuting Transport Canberra and City Services, which faces a maximum penalty of a $1.5 million fine. 
Action bus on Anketell Street Tuggeranong

Man accused of selling fake gold bullion over Facebook Marketplace in Canberra

The man allegedly used Facebook Marketplace to sell fake gold bullion made from copper or gold-plated plastic, ACT police said.
Three pieces of gold bullion in Perth Mint covers.

Grindr rapist jailed for six years after repeatedly sexually assaulting teenager

In the ACT Supreme Court on Tuesday, Chief Justice Lucy McCallum sentenced Mohammadiman Aghahosseini to six years and one month in jail over the incident, which occurred in late 2022. 
phone screen showing dating apps

LGBTQIA+ advocates voice anger after alleged homophobic attacks

Canberra's queer community has reacted with anger after police alleged two men had been lured using the dating app Grindr and assaulted.
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Community Outraged, Alleged Assaults: A man with grey hair and a blue plaid shirt with his arms crossed.
Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds

Michelle Heyman reflects on her career highlights

Matildas star Michelle Heyman reflects on her football career highlights and the road to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Duration: 4 minutes 21 seconds

'It's not going away': LGBTQIA+ advocates react with anger after alleged homophobic attacks in Canberra

The LGBTQIA+ community reacts with anger after police said two men had allegedly been lured via the dating app Grindr and assaulted.
A man in a chequered shirt stands in a garden looking solemn.

AFP employee who allegedly stabbed wife with kitchen knife pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will remain behind bars until his next court appearance in September.
Badge on the sleeve of Australian Federal Police officer's uniform.

'We're taking over the world': Michelle Heyman on how Australians came to love the Matildas

Matildas striker Michelle Heyman's footballing story spans that of the modern women's game in Australia, and now on the eve of the Olympic campaign, she looks back at four key moments from her journey to Paris.
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A soccer player wearing green and white holds her arms in the air with a surprised look on her face

ACT police investigating after two separate incidents in which men were allegedly lured via dating app and assaulted

ACT Policing says the two men went to separate locations in Canberra after matching with someone on a dating app. They were then allegedly assaulted by a group of men in what police say may have been a targeted, homophobic attack. 
Unidentified male hands holding smartphone with dating app Grindr logo on screen.

Canberra man who collected 280,000 pieces of child abuse material jailed for nine years

A 66-year-old Canberra man who pleaded guilty to storing, collecting and distributing child abuse material is sentenced to nine years in prison in the ACT Supreme Court.
The ACT Supreme Court towards dusk.

Alex was forced to leave her dream job in the Navy due to chronic pain. She's far from alone

A survey of 2,600 Australians living with chronic pain reveals nearly half of respondents have given up work, while two-thirds report their condition has impacted their family relationships.
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'Cocaine Lane' proved to be just that when the ABC rode along with Canberra's police on a winter's Friday night

The ABC was invited along to observe ACT police carrying out a four-week blitz targeting public disorder and crime on the streets.
Two police officers in uniform sit in their car, with the red light on the roof flashing.

It's been 100 years since front fences were banned in Canberra — but that's not the only quirky ACT law

Newcomers to Canberra are often struck by the absence of front fences, which is the result of just one of the obscure rules in place in the nation's capital.
A welcome to Canberra, Australia's capital sign with graffiti below reading "of weird rules".

In one of Australia's most expensive cities, Ben pays just $187 a week in rent after embracing co-operative housing

With an uncertain future in rentals and campus accommodation, these Canberra students have turned to co-operative living.
Four young people scoop curry and rice out of pots and bowls.

Canberra man convicted of raping his partner 11 times is jailed for more than 13 years

A man convicted of raping his former partner 11 times has been jailed for more than 13 years, with the judge saying "no woman deserves to be the subject of this appalling treatment".
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Group who allegedly broke into home, pretended to be law enforcement may have targeted wrong address, police say

A group of people who allegedly assaulted a man and were armed with a rifle, baton and tyre iron when they broke into a Canberra home are believed to have gone to the wrong address, according to ACT Policing.
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Police tape at a crime scene

Are ambulance services free if I'm travelling interstate?

Emergency ambulance services aren't always free if you're travelling interstate. It depends what jurisdiction you're from, and which one you're going to.
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A yellow helicopter lands on top of a hospital in the city at sunset.