Patrick is a multi-platform reporter in the ABC Canberra newsroom. He comes to the capital after working in regional New South Wales, in Tamworth, Dubbo, and Wollongong.
The ACT Coroner hands down his findings following an inquest into the 2022 death of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, saying she was failed by staff at the Canberra Hospital.
Speaking to Stateline, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr concedes the government should have waited several more days before rolling out a new public transport ticketing system that was plagued with problems as it went live.
Ruling out forming a new coalition government with Labor could allow the ACT Greens to reset their priorities. But there is also a chance they will regret the decision.
Lawyers for Lisa Wilkinson unsuccessfully argued against delaying the case.
As electoral comebacks go, Greens MLA Laura Nuttall's is among the more remarkable — having retained a seat many had written off prior to the election, and even as the first dump of votes came in last Saturday night.
Bruce Lehrmann is able to appeal against the result of his failed defamation case, after a Federal Court judge dismissed an application for him to pay a security of costs before any appeal goes ahead.
The ACT election result is another confirmation of how different Canberra is to the rest of the country, having just voted in a seven-term government, which would almost be impossible in any other jurisdiction.
In some Australian election campaigns the major parties can feel like two varieties of the same product, but at this election Canberrans have a choice before them that could shape the future of the capital for decades to come.
Just over half of the 213 policies that have been submitted for costing by the three biggest parties have been costed so far.
When Andrew Barr became ACT chief minister, Tony Abbott was prime minister and Donald Trump hadn't yet announced his run for US president, yet unlike many of his COVID-era counterparts Barr is fighting on.
Short and sharp, the half hour leaders' debate a week-and-a-half out from the ACT election left both sides content about their performance, and no clear winner or loser.
In Australian politics it is often said that when Labor governments lose they lose big, but even after 23 years in power, ACT Labor is nowhere close to that fate, making the task before Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee fundamentally different.
The ACT and NSW governments announce they'll work together on improving the railway line between Canberra and Sydney, but this is not a new subject for either.
With a current candidate's offensive social media posts coming to light, and a former candidate hitting back at criticism, the Liberals have spent a week talking about themselves.
Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee confirms Darren Roberts, a candidate who shared controversial social media posts under a pseudonym, will contest next month's ACT election for the party.
Elizabeth Kikkert was disendorsed by the Liberals two weeks ago over allegations about donations and behaviour towards staff.
Less than a month out from the ACT election, a Canberra Liberals candidate has been accused of making "racist and offensive" comments on social media under a pseudonym.
Creating a housing policy that satisfies everyone is nearly impossible, but each ACT party leader is promoting their credentials as a Goldilocks, arguing that their housing porridge is neither too hot nor too cold.
Junior doctors in Canberra worried that unpaid overtime was putting themselves and their patients at risk. They have now reached a settlement with the ACT government.
The election starting gun has well and truly fired, corflutes are popping up and campaign leaflets are making their way into mailboxes across Canberra.
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has widened his appeal against the result of his failed defamation case, which he launched over an interview conducted on Network Ten between journalist Lisa Wilkinson and Brittany Higgins.
The ACT's population is younger than the national average with a higher educational attainment and a solid progressive inclination, making the formula for winning power unlike anywhere else in the country.
With an ACT election just six weeks away, tension between Labor and the Greens has developed into a public spat.
The former Liberal staffer has been given extra time to file amended grounds of appeal, as he seeks to overturn the result of his failed defamation case.
The latest CoreLogic home value data suggests the cost of buying a home in Canberra is stabilising, but there are significant differences between the cost of a house and a unit in the capital.