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In the aftermath of the summer's fast-hitting disasters, or through the enduring grip of drought, we have seen the best of our human qualities on display. In every village, town and city, every day. 

Some people owe their lives to a stranger, whether that stranger was wearing a uniform or the summer dress of a holidaymaker. Selfless action in moments of utter terror.

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The servicemen defending the Azovstal steel plant have fulfilled their combat mission, Ukraine says.

First soldiers leave Mariupol steelworks

Wadeye is one of the largest Aboriginal communities in the NT, home to 22 clans.

Violent brawl in remote Top End community

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will unveil the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will release the Coalition's election costings on Tuesday morning.

Coalition to cut $1bn in spending to public sector

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to voter concern

The Alexander Maconochie Centre, which is experiencing a COVID outbreak. Picture: Jay Crona

In-person family visits are restricted but inmates have phone and computer access, the justice directorate says.

'Rapidly evolving': Half of Canberra jail inmates infected or exposed to COVID

The ACT's Human Rights Commissioner for Children and Young People, Jodie Griffiths-Cook. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility in the territory has stalled as Labor and the Greens are divided on the matter.

Groups call for ACT government to not delay raise the age legislation

Senior nurses have left high-pressure settings, such as the intensive care unit and emergency department, at Canberra Hospital over recent months. 

Canberra's hospitals are struggling to fill a shortfall of nursing staff.

Concerns raised over senior nurses leaving Canberra hospitals

There is a proposed executive restructure at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Picture: Jamila Toderas 

The proposed restructure would come as Canberra's health system is facing increasing pressure.

Calvary Hospital executives to leave as major restructure proposed

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury. Picture: Elesa Kurtz 

Labor and the Greens are understood to be divided on the matter.

Split in ACT govt on legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility

Canberra Health Services registered nurse practitioner Rebekah Ogilvie was named the ACT's nurse of the year for 2022. Picture: Karleen Minney 

Rebekah Ogilvie oversaw the response to the social housing outbreaks.

Meet Canberra's nurse of the year

More than 500 people have reported testing positive to COVID more than once to ACT Health. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Officials say measuring reinfections is difficult.

Govt reveals how many Canberrans have reported having COVID more than once

The Check In CBR app is no longer mandatory. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

The mandatory requirements will be dropped from the weekend.

Check in CBR app mandate dropped for licensed venues, night clubs

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says Canberra's hospitals are being put under a huge amount of pressure. Picture: Keegan Carroll 

Workforce shortages continue to plague the ACT's health system.

COVID hospitalisations at record high as exhausted staff leave

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith at the current Gugan Gulwan building which is set to be demolished. Picture: Keegan Carroll 

The centre will be expanded to make way for more services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

South Canberra youth centre to be rebuilt

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre chief executive Chrystina Stanford and ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates are part of a group who have called on the territory government to fund sexual assault response and prevention reforms. Picture: Elesa Kurtz 

A group has called for funding for recommendations outlined in a landmark report released late last year.