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Today’s Headlines

AM Edition, Friday September 22, 2023

Good morning, Canberra. It'll be a sunny Friday with a top of 18 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

ANU security vents fury as student, staff safety compromised

Education | Video: Anger and frustration simmer in the fallout of a horrific campus attack at the Australian National University.

Coach banned for life for child standards breach

Sport: The basketball community was rocked by the shock allegations as a Canberra official was banned from any involvement in the sport.

Unprecedented attack on electoral staff ahead of referendum

The Voice: Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers has bemoaned "tinfoil hat-wearing" conspiracy theories.

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Aussie media magnate Rupert Murdoch stepping down

World: Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp media holdings.

Dhulwa 'not a jail' and is becoming safer, vows minister

ACT politics: Mental Health Minister Emma Davidson has said the troubled Dhulwa facility is "on its way" to becoming a safer environment, despite WorkSafe recently attending.

When will we know the Voice referendum result?

Explainer: It should be simple, but there are a few complicating factors.

'Weak recommendations': Labor, Greens once again divided

Federal politics: Labor and the Greens appear to be at loggerheads again on renters' rights, only able to agree on two recommendations so far.

Is it too late to return to the heady days of the 1990s?

Economy: Central bank researchers have sounded the alarm on the nation's lacklustre productivity performance.

'She's a good spotter': Sisters rewarded for can-do attitude

Video and photos: The Canberra youngsters have recycled 50,000 containers for charity.

'Highly mutated' COVID-19 variant detected in Australia

Coronavirus: The new BA.2.86 COVID variant Pirola has been detected in Australia.

'North Korea vs Russia': Barr's poor World Cup argument

Locker Room: A light-hearted look at the latest news in Canberra sport.

Under threat in the wild, Zoo celebrates its 'sensitive souls'

Video and photos: Teenage boys Ubuntu and Eco are big in size and big in personality.

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