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ACT advances legal reforms to boost protections and transparency

The ACT Government has progressed a series of legislative reforms aimed at strengthening community protections, improving transparency and modernising the Territory's legal framework. A package of reforms addresses emerging harms, streamlines justice processes, reduces unnecessary regulation and expands public access to information.

ACT Public School Enrolments Open for 2027

Families across the ACT will be able to begin enrolling students for the 2027 school year from Monday 4 May, with applications opening for children entering preschool through to year 12 at a new school. The ACT Government has confirmed that every child from kindergarten to year 12 remains guaranteed a place at their local public school within their Priority Enrolment Area (PEA).

Tough crackdown on illegal tobacco and vaping products in Canberra

The ACT Government has joined forces with the Australian Border Force and several partner agencies to carry out a major enforcement operation targeting the illicit tobacco trade across Canberra. Inspections were conducted at six retail outlets throughout the ACT as part of ongoing efforts to protect public health.

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Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a sign the worst is behind it

NEW YORK (AP) – Tesla car sales surged in the past three months in a possible sign damage from a customer revolt over Elon Musk and boycotts are mostly behind it. The electric vehicle maker run by Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480,126 cars to customers, a jump of 25% over the 384,122 figure a year ago.

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Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine

BRUSSELS (AP) – Judges at the European Union’s top court dismissed an appeal by Google over a landmark, 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.

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South Korea disputes US report against Seattle-based Coupang

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s government on Thursday disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed electronic commerce giant that was hit with a record 625 billion won ($403 million) fine in June over a massive data breach affecting millions of South Korean customers.

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Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship at America's 250th anniversary

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

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Sons of late Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei among mourners at his funeral

Sons of late Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei among mourners at his funeral

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1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls

One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday.

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Cape Verde pushes Argentina to brink as World Cup Round of 32 concludes
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Trump Veers Into Darkly Political Speech to Usher in America 250
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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
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Time capsule buried in Philadelphia with items from around the country