ACT

Leanne Castley was once the party leader. Now she’s quitting the ACT Liberal party after what she describes as an 18-month campaign of undermining.

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she departed her “dream role” to protect her physical and psychological safety.

ACT police are expecting to lay further charges on a man who is alleged to have forcibly confined and assaulted a woman at a home in Canberra for several days.

In a letter to ACT residents, Julia Gillard noted her reluctance to “talk about politics” but said Gallagher deserved continuing support.

For the first time, the ACT has an all-female line up contending for Australian of the Year and Young Australian of the Year in 2019.