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Shorten confident redundancy pain is over at UC

Bill Shorten · Deakin

Shorten confident redundancy pain is over at UC

UC Vice-Chancellor Bill Shorten: “It’d be a lot tougher if we don’t change, and it’s a lot tougher to lose a whole university than just some [staff].” Photo: Ian Bushnell.University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Bill Shorten is confident that no more redundancies will be necessary to right the financial ship and square the books within 12 months. Speaking after a town hall meeting with staff, Mr Shorten said the 200 jobs lost, combined with housek…See the Story

ACT Budget: Liberals claim unforeseen $39.4 million spend points to budget blowout

Taxes · Deakin

ACT Budget: Liberals claim unforeseen $39.4 million spend points to budget blowout

Shadow Treasurer Ed Cocks says Labor is addicted to spending and warns of higher taxes to pay for it. Photo: Facebook. The Canberra Liberals have seized on new government spending of $39.4 million to launch a pre-budget attack on the Treasurer’s fiscal management, predicting the budget deficit will blow out to more than a billion dollars. Shadow Treasurer Ed Cocks says the new spending is authorised under the Treasurer’s Advance powers and is no…Read Article

UNSW Canberra finds past failures with technology tempers public servants' use of AI

Artificial Intelligence · Deakin

UNSW Canberra finds past failures with technology tempers public servants' use of AI

Public servants’ use and understanding of GenAI varies significantly, according to new academic research. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Public servants don’t yet fully understand or trust the applications and impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in their work. The use of Generative AI varies widely across the Australian Public Service, as well as state and territory services. But technology failures and concerns over trust in government are casting …See the Story

Police push safety after narrow escape for hikers in Kosciuszko

Inspector Andrew Woods: “The conditions were pretty bad … There was a lot of snowfall … it made the visibility very poor,” said. Photo: Police Media. NSW Police and SES are sending a public message after two hikers were rescued in challenging conditions over the weekend near Mt Kosciuszko. Acting Inspector Andrew Woods of Monaro Police Area Command and Inspector Malika Bailey addressed the incident outside the Queanbeyan police station on Tuesda…Deakin · Deakin Read Article

National spotlight on duo who fought for justice after fashion empire collapse as former workers finally paid

Liz Purtell (left) and Sharon Brown outside a Millers store that closed in January. Photo: Oliver Jacques. Two women who gave a voice to thousands of retail workers left out of pocket by the collapse of fashion empire Mosaic Brands will chronicle their experience on SBS TV documentary show Dateline. Liz Purtell and Sharon Brown had worked for Riverina women’s clothing store Autograph Griffith for a combined 42 years until it unexpectedly shut it…Deakin · Deakin See the Story

ACT police have already seized more than 2500 weapons this year

Seized firearms. Photo: ACT Policing. ACT Policing is urging the community to hand in illegal firearms after thousands of firearms and firearm parts were seized across Canberra this year. So far this year, police have seized more than 2500 firearms and firearm-related parts, including homemade firearms, 3D-printed weapons and gel blasters. One was a homemade firearm, located at a Lyneham property in March. More than 2000 of the total count were …Weapons · Deakin Read Article

ACT Budget: $1.4m to double popular school trades program for girls

Melba Copland executive teacher Amber Turner with Try-a-Trade girls Candi Price, Megan Grice, Asha Watson, and Jayde Johnson. Photo: Ian Bushnell. Hang on to your hard hats, the construction site will never be the same. And that’s a good thing. Industry has realised it can’t ignore half the population if the nation’s skills needs are going to be met. Next year’s doubling of an ACT Government school program to open pathways to the trades for girl…Deakin · Deakin Read Article

ACT Budget: $9.4 million to support young people's mental health

Mental Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith: “We heard very clearly how important these programs were.” Photo: Ian Bushnell. Five community-based programs helping young people with mental health problems will receive a total of $9.4 million over four years in the upcoming ACT Budget. The government says the funding will strengthen the programs and ensure young people continue to receive the mental health support they need. The five programs are:…Deakin · Deakin Read Article

Alleged Bikie Business Hired for ACT Government Construction Project

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A business, reportedly founded by Ali Bilal member of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang, has been subcontracted for work on an enabling project for Stage 2 of the light rail, a a government spokeswoman has confirmed.LRT · Deakin See the Story

Potentially deadly synthetic opioids detected twice in four days in locally sourced pills

Protonitazene was found in a counterfeit oxycodone pill, which was bought in Canberra. Photo: CanTEST. CanTEST has issued two red alerts in four days after detections of potentially deadly synthetic opioids, including one which is estimated to be 200 times stronger than morphine. A client visited the fixed pill testing site with a crushed white pill – reportedly a Xanax bar – which was expected to contain the sedative alprazolam (which is not re…Opioids · Deakin Read Article

Optimism grows that Point Hut Dog Exercise Area will remain off-leash

Dogs enjoying the Point Hut Dog Exercise Area, located in Gordon. Photo: Melanie Smith. It’s looking more and more likely the ACT Government will spare one of Tuggeranong’s most popular dog exercise areas after a massive backlash from the community to news it could become on-leash-only. The Point Hut Dog Exercise Area, a 10-acre swathe of nature located on the corner of Woodcock Drive and Jim Pike Avenue in Gordon, is regarded as “a local haven”…Dogs · Deakin Read Article

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