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Two eight-storey buildings with 151 units have been proposed for the former Italian Club site in Forrest (Block 9 Section 19), currently a Wilson carpark, following a recent rezoning. Kappelle Projects has lodged a development application for the 5450 sqm site on the corner of Franklin Street and Dominion Circuit in the blue-ribbon suburb. The […]

When Canberra family lawyer Debra Parker reviewed the coronial inquest into the horrific deaths of Hannah Clarke and her three children, she was struck by the brutality but also what it exposed about domestic and family violence in Australia. As she followed the courageous work of Hannah’s parents Sue and Lloyd Clarke, who turned unimaginable […]

Call from dead man for change to 'barbaric' VAD law.

Shooters demand apology to man was "treated like a criminal" during seizure.

DJs feels like a store your granny would love - but not her grand-daughter.

The author's works were banned in Australia for being 'indecent and obscene'.

University outlines possible two-year timetable to merge with CIT.

Police reveal 'surprising' dynamics of youth gangs in the ACT.

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains images and details that may distress some readers. A Queanbeyan wildlife group is calling for a permanent solution after months of rescuing birds caught in a sculpture. Wildcare Queanbeyan has responded to multiple callouts to the Googong Swamp Stage. Bird coordinator Maryanne Gates said the group had been called out […]

Matt Canavan's move to the lower house comes as One Nation makes inroads into Nationals territory. The question is how many of his colleagues will survive.

A Productivity Commission inquiry into how to make businesses more dynamic releases its interim findings after being directed not to consider tax or industrial relations.

The fallout from corruption findings in the ACT Integrity Commission’s report on the Campbell Primary School modernisation project will be the subject of a Legislative Assembly committee inquiry. The Standing Committee on the Integrity Commission and Statutory Office Holders has decided to launch the inquiry to settle questions surrounding the ACT Government’s procurement and integrity […]

Sinodinos: Trump could hit Aussie lamb with tariffs after election rout.

Veterans lead the push for Anzac parade memorial for lost mates

Anthony Albanese doesn't have much choice over whether to attend a series of conferences and summits overseas. But as the Australian economy shudders under another interest rate rise, the timing couldn't have been worse.

The “big battery” at Williamsdale, now sending energy into the electricity grid, won’t be the last for the ACT. Government and company officials gathered on site on Thursday (5 November) for a ceremony to mark the commissioning of Eku Energy’s 250 mW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) after a two-year build. Chief Minister Andrew Barr […]

An exclusive Canberra club has been dragged into a murky geopolitical storm after the wives of several ambassadors withdrew their membership. POLITICO reported on 3 November that the Women’s International Club of Canberra (WIC) recently admitted the wife of Russia’s ambassador to Australia, Irina Petrakova. As a result, the wives of the ambassadors of Ukraine, […]

The High Court will hear One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson's appeal against a court ruling that found she racially vilified Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi.

Growth in public sector jobs across Australia is at its lowest since the COVID pandemic, and wage growth last year was lower than the previous one. Public sector jobs across the nation rose 2.3 per cent over the past financial year, and wages increased 6.6 per cent over the same 12-month period, according to the […]

Last night, three people phoned me saying they were returning my call. The problem? I hadn’t called any of them. And it seems I wasn’t alone, with Telstra customers across Australia suddenly receiving mysterious missed call and voicemail notifications, despite their phones never ringing. The bizarre episode comes amid broader concerns about Telstra’s regional network, […]

Canberrans have been left stunned by a video of an e-scooter rider exceeding the 60 km/h speed limit down Southern Cross Drive. Local Graham Pryce posted the incident on Facebook, expressing his shock at being overtaken by the rider. “What’s he doing there, about 80?” he’s heard asking his passenger. “At least go on the […]

Can you legally ride e-scooters on the road in the ACT? And who wrote The Motorcycle Diaries? Hit the Take the Quiz button below to play (and remember to share your score in the comments).

ACT Policing has released images of two men believed to have been involved in a robbery where a woman was shot in the head. It’s believed the men, one armed with a firearm and the other with a machete, forced their way into a residence at an Isabella Plains townhouse complex at about 9 pm […]

But I haven't really shopped there properly for years.

Police hunt for two men who threatened people, fled with property.

Workers offered medical testing after risk is identified.

Two B-double trucks crashed into one another in Gunning on Friday morning.

The Canberra International will take over Lyneham in January.

There’s plenty to do this week in Canberra, with concerts exploring the music of the Islamic world, film screenings, national commemorations, markets, cultural festivals, design festivals and much more. La Fiesta brings Latin American culture to town this week, with live music, dance performances, beer and cocktails, markets, kids’ activities and more. Craft + Design […]

Problems in the valley are real, but 99 per cent of kids are doing the right thing.

Accountants examining the books to try to save iconic store chain.

It has been in the same Canberra family for nearly 100 years.

Randomised trials across the public sector are delivering useful results, the Federal Government says, making policy evaluation much easier. One Australian Government trial has found that sending a text before a Services Australia call actually increases successful contact rates, raising them from 52 to 64 per cent. Another is Treasury’s work with the banking sector, […]

I was on my way to the National Portrait Gallery when I passed the Little Burley Market and thought, hmm, that looks cute. I had walked past the monthly market before without stopping, so after a little jaunt through the gallery, I doubled back to see what was on offer. The location is hard to […]

Education ministers agree to consider imposing screen time limits and restrictions on kids using generative AI at schools across the country. Follow live.

When you check into a hotel, have you ever wondered who is staying in the room next door? It might be another holidaymaker, but it could also be a woman fleeing domestic violence, a homeless pensioner with nowhere to go, or a toddler taken from their parents because the state has nowhere suitable to put […]

Nearly 7000 electric vehicles have been added to Canberra’s vehicle fleet in the past year, increasing the demand for public charging stations, particularly among apartment residents and renters who cannot easily charge their cars at home. On Wednesday (4 November), the ACT government opened two new EV charging sites in Belconnen, bringing to 12 the […]

Generating your own power used to be a clear win-win for Canberra households: slash your bills while helping power Australia’s green transition. Today, that clean energy dream is caught in a tug-of-war. As rooftop solar and battery storage eat into traditional power demand, experts say energy retailers are shifting their profit strategy to protect their […]

Crucial supercomputers face shutdown without funding.

Federal funding formula fails Canberra.