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PM Edition, Tuesday May 21, 2024

Good afternoon, Canberra. Here’s the latest news from today.

Accused murderer to use 'human rights breach' for release

Court: An accused person says he was being held in custody with sentenced prisoners in Canberra's jail in breach of the ACT Human Rights Act.

Australian classrooms among most disruptive in the world

Education: Two fifths of Australian students said there was noise and disorder in most classes and that students get distracted by using devices such as smartphones.

Man tests three times the limit after alleged road rage

Police: Police say two men got out of their cars and were involved in an altercation on the corner of Chartsville Avenue and Box Hill Avenue, Conder.

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Strap on your hiking boots and hit these new walking tracks

Opinion: It's a viewpoint I've treasured for decades and now I can see it from a different perspective, writes Tim the Yowie Man.

Kerr's loss is Heyman's gain in latest Matildas squad changes

Sport: Canberra United captain Michelle Heyman has been named in the latest 23-player Matildas squad for their farewell series against China.

Patty invites fans on Paris mission as NBA future hangs in air

Olympics: Mills has launched his personal Paris preparations ahead of a camp with the Australian Boomers next month.

Godfather of the NDIS says states must work with fed govt

Health: A key architect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has backed the Albanese government's plan to rein in ballooning costs.

Peace talks in Reynolds and Higgins defamation case

Court: Liberal senator Linda Reynolds, her former political staffer Brittany Higgins and her fiance are set for a mediation session.

Union lashes Telstra after 2800 job cuts amid AI push

National: Community and Public Sector Union national secretary Melissa Donnelly told ACM the union was "outraged" by an announcement today.

Julian Assange's extradition legal saga timeline

Court: Read WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's decade-and-a-half-long attempt to avoid extradition to the United States on espionage charges.

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