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Harry Frost

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Journalist, @abccanberra @abcnews. Views are mine and not those of my employer.

 Canberra, Australia
Joined February 2012
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1. The resignation of Johnathan Davis from the ACT Legislative Assembly will create a vacancy to be filled by countback. The votes that elected Davis will be counted out creating a single member contest between any 2020 candidates that nominate. /2
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This plot shows every September temperature recorded at Canberra Airport (since 1939). The orange circles represent the past week. abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/c…
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In a lengthy statement this afternoon, Shane Drumgold said he disputes many of the adverse findings against him, but has resigned to ensure public confidence in the office. Via @MarkusMannheim abc.net.au/news/2023-08-06/d…
ACT's top prosecutor resigns after Lehrmann inquiry accuses him of 'serious misconduct'

ACT's top prosecutor resigns after Lehrmann inquiry accuses him of 'serious misconduct'

The ACT's attorney-general says Shane Drumgold's role as director of public prosecutions is "no longer tenable" and he has accepted his resignation after his handling last year of the investigation...

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Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare has given a rather astonishing press conference on returning from China. Where to start. The PM accuses "traditional donors" (Aus, NZ, others) of suddenly withdrawing direct budget support but says China will plug the gap. Quantum not clear 1/
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What did Australia's first drug-checking site @CanTESTCBR find in its inaugural year? abc.net.au/news/2023-07-17/a…
From pink cocaine to dangerous opioids — what Australia's first drug-checking site found in its...

From pink cocaine to dangerous opioids — what Australia's first drug-checking site found in its...

From pink cocaine and dangerous opioids to a never-before-seen drug dubbed CanKet, Australia's first drug-checking service has made history-making discoveries in 12 months.

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“According to the High Court application, the Russian Federation claims to have already spent $8.2 million on construction works and associated activities since entering a lease on the disputed block of land in December 2008” abc.net.au/news/2023-06-23/r…
Russia launches High Court Challenge over scrapped embassy development

Russia launches High Court Challenge over scrapped embassy development

Russia has launched a High Court challenge against the federal government's decision to stop it building a new embassy next to Parliament House.

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The enabling legislation for the ACT Government's takeover of Calvary Public Hospital in Bruce has passed in the Legislative Assembly @abcnews
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Just in case anyone is wondering, Mark McGowan represents Rockingham, WA Labor's safest seat with a margin of 37.7%. Mark McGowan's first preference vote was 82.6%, the Liberals second on 9.8%. Labor likely to hold if there is a by-election. #wapol
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Liberal Party set to announce opposition to Voice to Parliament abc.net.au/news/2023-04-05/l…
Liberal Party confirms opposition to Voice to Parliament

Liberal Party confirms opposition to Voice to Parliament

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announces the Liberals' formal opposition to the federal government's model for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, after a party room meeting in Canberra.

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Minns to become NSW premier as Coalition defeated by Labor abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/n…
Minns admits 'challenges are huge' as Labor romps to NSW election win

Minns admits 'challenges are huge' as Labor romps to NSW election win

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduces incoming NSW premier Chris Minns, saying "he was a leader whose vision is one that always has people at its heart".

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The ABC projects @SteveWhan will return to the NSW parliament as the Member for Monaro. Ahead 57-43 with almost 20% counted. #nswelection #NSWVotes2023
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SAS veteran arrested as part of war crimes investigation into killing of Afghan man in field. abc.net.au/news/2023-03-20/f…
Australian SAS veteran charged with war crime in historic first

Australian SAS veteran charged with war crime in historic first

Police charge a decorated former SAS soldier who was shown in a Four Corners program shooting an Afghan man in a wheat field. He is the first Australian serviceman or veteran to be charged with a war...

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Breaking- first details of the AUKUS nuclear submarine announcement. Confirmation Australia will push to obtain 3 to 5 Virginia class subs. Unsurprisingly, cost of total submarine program is eye-watering: up to $368 billion over the next three decades abc.net.au/news/2023-03-14/a…
Australian nuclear submarine program to cost up to $368b as AUKUS details unveiled

Australian nuclear submarine program to cost up to $368b as AUKUS details unveiled

Australia’s nuclear submarine program will cost up to $368 billion over the next three decades, with confirmation that the federal government will buy at least three American-manufactured nuclear...

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Albanese says after India he'll head to the US for "bilateral meetings" with Biden. Widespread expectation of an AUKUS announcement too. I'm told the Australian govt already lining up calls with several regional leaders/senior officials (eg in Indonesia, Singapore) for briefings
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Man found paddling in circles on Lake George in boat with bed sheet sail

Man found paddling in circles on Lake George in boat with bed sheet sail

The man was spotted in trouble 2 kilometres from the lake's shore about 6:30pm on Thursday.

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Worth noting: the Govt will introduce legislation "as soon as practicable" however the change won't actually come into effect until after the next election. "This policy will go to the people and the Prime Minister and I think that is very important," Chalmers says.
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#BREAKING The government has settled its planned changes to the superannuation system. From 2025-26, the concessional tax rate applied to future earnings for super balances above $3 million will be 30 per cent - up from 15 per cent. @abcnews
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Treasurer caps super tax breaks for multi-million-dollar accounts abc.net.au/news/2023-02-28/j…
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