Gary Comerford, an alleged victim of support worker abuse. His family say his complaint was deliberately swept under the carpet. Photo: Jay Cronan
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Instead, the ACT government either kept in house claims that its staff had behaved criminally, or relied on private consultants to make discreet inquiries.
A Fairfax Media investigation raises questions about the handling of two cases that were not properly referred to police, angering disabled residents who were allegedly assaulted and support workers who say false accusations ruined their careers.
- Treasurer Joe Hockey has pledged that the Abbott government will take personal income tax cuts to the next election, ensuring they are a major poll issue.
- The Abbott government is stuck in a "policy paralysis" that has seen fewer bills finalised in its first 700 days in office than any other federal government since the late 1960s.
- The Australian Taxation Office has been caught out giving second class service - to its own staff - as the agency faces the problem of employees spying on workmates.
- Prime Minister Tony Abbott had a private dinner with one of the nation's biggest media moguls, Kerry Stokes, in Broome on Saturday night two months after handing the Seven West chairman a win by putting controversial media reforms on hold.
- Indonesian authorities have shut down an investigation into allegations that judges asked for bribes in exchange for more lenient sentences for executed Bali nine pair Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan.
- A gunman who attacked passengers on a high-speed train in France two days ago is "dumbfounded" at having been taken for an Islamist militant and says he only intended to rob people on board because he was hungry.
- Inner south residents say the government is drastically over-developing its public housing blocks in Griffith, Manuka and Red Hill to maximise the sale value.
- The Reserve Bank has predicted a decline in the number of automated teller machines, as digital payments allow consumers to make fewer cash withdrawals and avoid pesky fees.
Josh Hoffman of the Titans is tackled by Blake Austin. Photo: Getty Images.
It was Canberra's worst loss of the year but Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says he's only willing to give his side one free pass after insisting the poor display was a by-product of "having our season stolen from us" against Manly last week.
In one of the ugliest games of the NRL season on Sunday, Gold Coast climbed off the bottom of the ladder with a 28-12 win which featured 27 errors between both sides.
- Australia eventually overcame their two opponents, England's batsmen and England's weather, to send retiring duo Michael Clarke and Chris Rogers off with a morale-boosting victory to end their failed Ashes campaign.
- In the finest performance of his remarkable career Usain Bolt won gold in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships when his sport needed him most.
- Canberra's Lauren Wells is through to the semi-finals, but Australia's fastest woman Melissa Breen didn't make it through her heat at the World Championships.
- Cricket Australia's head of cricket Pat Howard will tell his board there is no need for an Argus-type review in the aftermath of Australia's Ashes series defeat.
- Club bosses are set to seek assurances from the NRL about the treatment of long-standing partners Telstra and Fox Sports during recent negotiations that resulted in the record $925 million free-to-air broadcast deal with Channel Nine.
9:15am: If you're heading to the coast watch out for a serious crash on the Kings Highway near Lyons Road, about 10km west of Nelligen.
The crash between a light truck and a sedan has closed the highway in both directions, according to the Bay Post.
A Batemans Bay Fire and Rescue spokesman said the driver was trapped in the overturned truck. The sedan, understood to be carrying two women and a child, was severely damaged however, the trio appeared to be safe.
There will be temporary changes to traffic arrangements near the Arboretum in coming weeks as the ACT government starts to harvest pine trees along the Molonglo River Corridor as part of the Barrer Hill Box-Gum Woodland Restoration Project.
Logs will be hauled from the site between 4am and 8am with temporary traffic arrangements in place to allow trucks to safely exit via River Road and Forest Drive, west of the Tuggeranong Parkway.
There will also be restricted access to several walking trails and cycle paths in the areas around Barrer Hill, south of the Arboretum and a small section of forest south of the Zoo.
The Latin American embassies in Canberra present the 11th Latin American Film Festival. The festival features 13 films and runs until September 1 at the National Gallery.
Heroes and Villains: Strutt's Australia is on at the National Library of Australia featuring 150 works from mid-19th century painter William Strutt until November 15. Free.
Bare: Degrees of Undress remixes the National Portrait Gallery's collection around nakedness, with portraits of some of the country's most recognisable faces in various states of undress. Until November 15. Free.
Young Archie winner Harriet Mitchell with sister Romy. Photo: Melissa Adams.
Canberra painter Harriet Mitchell hasn't even started art school yet, but when she does later this year she'll do so with a national prize already under her belt.
The 19-year-old from Narrabundah took out the 16-18 years category in the Young Archies – the third annual prize for artists aged five to 18 years running concurrently with the Archibald Prize.
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Artists Denise Higgins and Gary Smith with some pieces from their barbed maze installation in their studio. Photo: Rohan Thomson.
The ambitious project will transform the 140-square-metre Canberra Contemporary Art Space Gallery with mirrors, making it appear five to 10 times larger.
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Min 6, max 11.
Tuesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Min 5, max 11.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min 4, max 13.
Thursday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the afternoon. Min 5, max 14.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min 3, max 15.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min 2, max 14.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Min 2, max 15.