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Adam Shirley

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Sep 28, 2026
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Sep 14, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Adam Shirley

    Government rejects 'deeply problematic' consorting laws amid bikie gang rise (opens the original)

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    The ACT government says it will not consider joining the rest of the nation in implementing anti-consorting laws, despite calls from the territory's chief police officer. Outlaw motorcycle gangs have grown in the ACT in recent years, and some argue the groups are attracted to its lack of consorting laws. Other efforts by the ACT government to combat bikie gang activity have been welcomed. The ACT government has not been swayed by the territory's chief police officer's call to introduce anti-cons

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Adam Shirley

    ACT's top cop backs controversial laws in battle against bikies (opens the original)

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    The ACT's chief police officer is publicly backing anti-consorting laws. The laws are in place in most other Australian jurisdictions, but Labor-led ACT governments have argued they conflict with the Human Rights Act. Police and experts argue now is the time to introduce the laws in the territory. ACT Chief Police Officer Scott Lee has no doubt about the damage outlaw bikie gangs are causing in Canberra. While raw numbers in the Canberra region do not match those in Sydney and Melbourne, there h

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Adam Shirley

    ACT puts forward sweep of gambling law changes (opens the original)

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    The ACT will transition to cashless gaming as part of the Labor government's bid to tackle gambling harm. Also in the suite of changes, are compulsory 15-minute breaks for continuous gamers, and reducing the number of poker machines. But the government isn't proposing mandatory bet limits, and bans on individuals using poker machines will be based on self-exclusion. The government plans to establish a committee to help businesses transition. The ACT government will introduce what it describes as

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