Landlords in the nation’s capital will be allowed to evict tenants only for government-approved reasons after Labor and the Greens passed its no-cause eviction laws. Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury said the move was designed to deal with the challenging rental market in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). “We have heard from the community that no-cause evictions…
Australian Capital Territory Bans ‘No-Cause’ Evictions
March 21, 2023
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‘Shocking and Horrifying’: Attacker of Anti-CCP Protester Sentenced in Australia
March 10, 2023
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A Chinese national who attacked a Falun Gong practitioner in Australia’s capital city of Canberra last year has apologised to his victim and been fined $3,000 (US$1,973.59) by the ACT Magistrates Court. Kang Zhao, 30, was arrested by police after trying to leave the country in December 2022. He pleaded guilty to all charges, including…
More Flying Coffees Forecast as Google Tests Drone Tech
Australians could see many more coffees flying around the suburbs after Google announced plans to test technology designed to load its drones and boost the number of airborne deliveries. The tech giant’s drone arm, Wing, which operates in the skies above Canberra and Logan City, on Brisbane’s south, revealed plans to trial new advances on…
Third Body Recovered From Pond in Australia’s Capital
Police have recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy who was missing after his mother and brother were earlier found dead in a pond in the Australia’s capital of Canberra. Officers had been searching since Saturday for Pranav Vivekanandan in the water of Yerrabi Pond and the surrounding bushland at Gungahlin, in Canberra’s north. They previously…
Shooting Reported at Australia’s Capital Airport in Canberra
Canberra Airport in the Australian capital city has been evacuated and locked down following reports of gunshots inside the main terminal building. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. local time. Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested at the scene. A firearm has been recovered. “CCTV has been reviewed and at this time…
‘Most Extensive Financial Incentives’: Australian Capital Territory Pushes Hard to Phase out Petrol, Diesel Cars
July 20, 2022
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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will roll out the “most extensive financial incentives in the country” as it pushes to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 and encourage drivers to buy electric vehicles (EVs). The Labor-Greens-led ACT government’s ambitious plan for the nation’s capital also includes a goal for 90 percent of new…
National Mental Health Commission Heads to Canberra
A travelling commission will meet in the nation’s capital this week to hear from people with lived experience of Australia’s mental health support systems. It will be the fifth stop on a three-month-long tour across the country to understand how Australians are interacting with mental health and suicide prevention services and how they can be…
Parent Disputes Official’s Claim of ‘Rare’ Violence at Aussie High School After Students Banned
The Canberra mother of a Calwell High School student has disputed an government official’s claim that recent reports of student violence on campus were “rare,” saying her Year 8 child has endured multiple attacks and security lockdowns after students formed violent mobs during staff shortages. This comes after the school was forced to ban two…
Dalai Lama’s Representative to Australia Praises Shen Yun’s Preservation of ‘Old Culture’
Karma Singey, the representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia, praised Shen Yun Performing Arts and its presentation of “China before communism” after attending the March 31 performance in Canberra, the country’s capital. It was New York-based Shen Yun’s opening performance to kick off its 2022 tour Down Under that will bring the…
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Shen Yun So Colourful, So Energetic, So Talented: ACT Attorney-General
CANBERRA, Australia—Australians should be ready to share in an experience full of energy and cultural insight with Shen Yun Performing Arts, said the Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory, Shane Rattenbury, after enjoying a performance at Canberra Theatre on April 1. “The show was so enjoyable … so colourful, so energetic,” Mr. Rattenbury said. “The…