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Brindabella Christian College's controversial car park will be examined as part of a wider probe into planning enforcement rather than through a separate inquiry. An ACT Legislative Assembly committee warned that creating a pathway for its approval could set a "concerning precedent" and appear to reward non-compliance.
Apple has been ordered to pay a former employee at its Canberra city store $18,000 in compensation for indirect discrimination after an accessible toilet was used as a storeroom. The employee had a physical condition resulting from several operations that required sudden toilet access.
Canberra Liberals Ed Cocks and Deborah Morris are calling for more police patrols in Molonglo and a delivery plan for a promised police station. They say residents have raised concerns about home invasions and police response times.
Consulting giant Accenture garnered $667 million in contract variations in a single year, with the AEC defending surging Accenture technology costs as the variations mount.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr has poured cold water on a Greens suggestion to locate data centres near public pools. The call to consider the "innovative" option as a cost-efficient way to heat pool water is included in a Private Members Business motion to be moved this week in the Legislative Assembly.
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