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Real estate agent offers to repair 20 public housing homes for free
By Penny Travers and Niki BurnsideA Canberra real estate agent who was once homeless has offered to fix up 20 public housing properties pro bono, and is calling on the ACT government to agree to the project.
#PublicHousing #Homelessness #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PennyTravers #NikiBurnside
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Real estate agent offers to repair 20 public housing homes for free
By Penny Travers and Niki BurnsideA Canberra real estate agent who was once homeless has offered to fix up 20 public housing properties pro bono, and is calling on the ACT government to agree to the project.
#PublicHousing #Homelessness #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PennyTravers #NikiBurnside
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BREAKING: Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith elected ACT's new deputy chief
By Monte Bovill and Penny TraversRachel Stephen-Smith takes over as ACT deputy chief minister from Yvette Berry, who resigned last week after the Integrity Commission made "serious corrupt conduct" findings against two senior public servants in her education portfolio.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #ALP #MonteBovill #PennyTravers
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BREAKING: Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith elected ACT's new deputy chief
By Monte Bovill and Penny TraversRachel Stephen-Smith takes over as ACT deputy chief minister from Yvette Berry, who resigned last week after the Integrity Commission made "serious corrupt conduct" findings against two senior public servants in her education portfolio.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #ALP #MonteBovill #PennyTravers
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'Animal on road': AI-assisted cameras and smart signs to warn drivers
By Lish Fejer and Penny TraversAn estimated 10 million animals are killed on Australian roads each year. It's hoped a new artificial intelligence-powered alert system being trialled on the Monaro Highway near Canberra will reduce the toll.
#WildlifeTrafficAccidentsandIncidents #Animals #LishFejer #PennyTravers
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'Animal on road': AI-assisted cameras and smart signs to warn drivers
By Lish Fejer and Penny TraversAn estimated 10 million animals are killed on Australian roads each year. It's hoped a new artificial intelligence-powered alert system being trialled on the Monaro Highway near Canberra will reduce the toll.
#WildlifeTrafficAccidentsandIncidents #Animals #LishFejer #PennyTravers
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ACT's school language education plan 'not fit for purpose', committee finds
By Penny TraversThe ACT government's blueprint to deliver language education in Canberra public schools is "not fit for purpose", a parliamentary committee finds, prompting calls for the government to once again deliver a centralised ATAR-level language learning plan.
#LanguageLearning #PublicSchools #StateandTerritoryParliament #PennyTravers
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ACT's school language education plan 'not fit for purpose', committee finds
By Penny TraversThe ACT government's blueprint to deliver language education in Canberra public schools is "not fit for purpose", a parliamentary committee finds, prompting calls for the government to once again deliver a centralised ATAR-level language learning plan.
#LanguageLearning #PublicSchools #StateandTerritoryParliament #PennyTravers
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North Canberra Hospital to cost $1.5b, will be ready in 2031
By Penny Travers and Niki BurnsideThe ACT government unveils details of the new North Canberra Hospital as part of its latest budget, with the total cost of the project now expected to be $1.5 billion.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/north-canberra-hospital-details-act-budget/106748290
#HealthcareFacilities #Budget #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PennyTravers #NikiBurnside
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World-first smoking study debunks stereotypes, finds most daily smokers are employed, educated and have good mental health
By Lottie Twyford and Penny TraversSmokers are stereotypically thought to be those who are uneducated, unemployed and generally suffering from mental illness. But while smoking rates are higher among these groups, most daily smokers are actually employed, educated and in good mental health.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/anu-smoking-study-debunks-smoker-stereotypes/103481706
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World-first smoking study debunks stereotypes, finds most daily smokers are employed, educated and have good mental health
By Lottie Twyford and Penny TraversSmokers are stereotypically thought to be those who are uneducated, unemployed and generally suffering from mental illness. But while smoking rates are higher among these groups, most daily smokers are actually employed, educated and in good mental health.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/anu-smoking-study-debunks-smoker-stereotypes/103481706