Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is expected to enter pleas soon regarding the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a Sydney court heard.
SpringOUT Festival has decided not to include the police at this year's Fair Day in the park. This is a decision that has divided the community. The committee issued a statement acknowledging the concerns and outlined plans for further community consultation.
After facing significant pressure from the LGBTIQ+ community, Labor MPs and local government, including Andrew Barr the ACT Chief Minister, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have reconsidered the decision to include questions about sexuality in the 2026 Census, saying that a single question about sexual preference will appear.
After another alleged homophobic attack happened in Canberra this week on a couple visiting from Melbourne, the ACT Government has made the following statement in their latest newsletter.
"I am disappointed in the Commonwealth Government decision not to add new questions to the 2026 Census on gender identity, variations in sex characteristics and sexual orientation." Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister
Equality Australia says The Australian federal government has betrayed LGBTIQ+ people around the country who were hoping to be properly counted for the first time in the 2026 Census.
Staff at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are heartbroken to share the news that Sphen, one-half of the world’s most famous and loved gentoo penguin couples, has sadly passed away.
