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Today’s Headlines

PM Edition, Wednesday October 18, 2023

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

Barr's call for help to defend territory rights

Politics: The ACT's drug decriminalisation laws are in the federal spotlight.

Kathryn Campbell's last pay packet revealed

Public service: Former bureaucrat Kathryn Campbell continued to earn more than her boss.

Man admits killing partner with heroin shot

Court: A man has claimed "that's just what happens when you're a heroin addict" after admitting his role in the death of his long-term partner.

Serial rapist 'maintains innocence' despite 19 guilty verdicts

Court: 'I could feel my skin burning,' a woman said about one whipping assault.

Hundreds killed at Gaza hospital amid disputed claims

World: About 500 people have been killed in a blast at a Gaza hospital that Palestine says was caused by an Israeli air strike but Israel blamed on a failed rocket launch.

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Huge family home sets Hawker suburb record

Property: The home gained more than $900,000 in three years.

Canberrans 'cheated' over urgent care clinics, GPs say

Health: GPs say ACT roll-out will be different to all other jurisdictions.

Undies help nab failed fast food attempted robber

Watch: Red underwear has helped police nab an attempted robber who terrified customers by brandishing a butcher's cleaver at a Hungry Jack's while demanding.

Walker family outrage as Zachary Rolfe delays inquest

National: The inquest into the death of Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker has been delayed after former constable Zachary Rolfe asked the coroner to recuse herself due to bias.

ACT government steps up campaign against gambling

ACT politics: The media watchdog reports an explosion in advertising by online gambling sites.

With literary charm, is this food worth killing for?

Review: Suggestions of old-world charm give way to ersatz recreation, writes Jasper Lindell.

Canberra district's best riesling named

Food & wine: It has been nine years since the winery took out the award.

High Court rules against electric vehicle charges

Energy: Australian motorists cannot lawfully be taxed by states for driving electric and hybrid vehicles.

Middle East conflict heightens rate rise risk

Economics: The RBA governor is concerned about the potential impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on inflation.

Financial boost on the way for working pensioners

Federal politics: Seniors will soon be able to earn more money without their fortnightly age pension being affected.

Baldwin to face charges again for Rust shooting

World: Prosecutors intend to again charge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.

Canberra soccer boss quits after slamming board decision

Sport: Canberra's soccer boss has fallen on his sword after publicly criticising his board's decision to cut a women's academy.

Meteor shower hits the WBBL as Strikers chase history

Sport: Is it off-limits, or has Katie Mack already started talking about winning back-to-back WBBL titles with the Adelaide Strikers?

Soldo the first domino to fall on deadline day

Sport: Ivan Soldo is Port Adelaide-bound with the Power confident the premiership player can be "a No.1 ruck" in the AFL.

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