Could Lehrmann face contempt of court action in the ACT?

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Today’s Headlines AM Edition, Thursday April 18, 2024 Good morning, Canberra. It's going to be partly cloudy today with a top of 21 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital. Could Lehrmann face contempt of court action in the ACT? Who decides? Explainer: That's the burning question following a scrupulous defamation judgment from the Federal Court's Justice Michael Lee earlier this week. More than $1bn in Defence funding for Canberra delayed Defence: Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday revealed the federal government planned to spend $330 billion on Defence procurement over the next decade. Canberra United saved! ACT govt rescues club with funding increase Sport: The ACT government has offered Canberra United a financial lifeline after agreeing to increase funding by 80 per cent. Gorman lashes Joyce's 'nasty publicity' drive over Anzac Day holiday Federal politics: Patrick Gorman has accused Barnaby Joyce of going on a "nasty, negative" publicity drive over the public service. The journalism you trust. Check out our digital subscription plans today. SUBSCRIBE The jobs most at threat from artificial intelligence Opinion: It was not long ago that artificial intelligence (AI) was solely the subject of science fiction movies, writes Adam Triggs. ACT funding requests will need strong business cases: minister ACT politics: Kristy McBain said the federal government would not pick up the tab alone for infrastructure projects. We're in an arms race all right. Against ourselves Opinion: You can often smell the zeal emanating from Labor Party defence ministers, writes Mark Kenny. City ramp closed for light rail construction Roads: The ramp is expected to be closed from April 19, 9.30am until Monday, April 22, 6am. If Albo wants a future built in Australia, here's where he needs to look Opinion: The principles enunciated by Anthony Albanese strike a chord for regional economies, writes Bob Hawes. The 'extra emotion' behind the Brumbies as they pull on a new Anzac jersey Sport: The Brumbies logo rests on rosemary, Australian Defence Force colours adorn the sleeves, and three poppies adorn the back of the jersey. Canberra Wine Week is a grape time to celebrate local wine What's on: Harvest is done and Canberra's winemakers are celebrating the vintage and we're all invited to the party. Branded Content A one-minute video could score your reserve-grade team $50k It's time for Aussies to grab a camera, grab their teammates, and take a 60-second video showing why their reserve team deserves $50,000. quick links Digital version of today's paper Premium subscribers can read a digital version of Today's Paper on all devices. Previous editions are also available. Discover Daily crosswords & sudoku Our Cryptic and Quick Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Search, Code Cracker and Ultimate Trivia are updated daily for premium subscribers. Discover Times Past Take a step back in history and see what was making news on the front page of the paper on this day in a past year. Discover © 2024 Australian Community Media 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW (2754) Aus Update your preferences Unsubscribe from this list We are passionate about keeping our communities strong, informed and connected.