White elephant? Hardly – Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas
Australia now regularly produces more electricity than it can use. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
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Forget the screen-time panic: raising readers in the digital age
Social media can play a role in getting teens to read. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
The ‘wildly successful’ volunteer scheme saving wombats from devastating disease
Wombat Rescue NSW/ACT relies solely on donations. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘She met all her boyfriends here’: fond memories as Manuka Pool opens for 95th season
And the pool’s 70-year-old mystery has been solved. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
New route unlocks Victoria’s Surf Coast for Canberrans
Fly Pelican to start flights to Avalon Airport, near Geelong. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
It’s back! It’s not! Electric fire truck saga sails on
In the Assembly: Iconic bus shelters, Ken Behrens, and looking for the dead centre. Source: The Canberra Times – Local
Queanbeyan man allegedly threatened victim with hammer during break-in
Police arrested the alleged burglar in Canberra. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘I reckon it’s the biggest in the entire country’
Is this one for the record books? Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
How an ‘identity crisis’ led to a new vision for Indian cuisine
What is the one trend she calls ‘insulting’? Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Ex-wife of former airman says his abuse left ‘an indelible scar’ on her soul
Daughter taught it was “ok to hurt people to get what you want”. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News
How three mates are using a family recipe for a foodie record attempt
The new food truck is already a social media sensation. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
His ‘good character’ got him a job in childcare. Now he’s in jail
‘It is apparent the young boy suffered greatly,’ judge says. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Alleged burglar nabbed at court, police seek second suspect
The man is linked to a north Canberra home invasion. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
How getting posties off bikes and onto trikes helps Canberra parcel deliveries
The way Canberrans send and receive parcels is undergoing a revolution. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Ex-ANU music teacher accused of child rape named as court hears witness interference claim
Identity of 87yo accused of abusing young student revealed. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Canberra-born nature tracker to close – because it’s too successful
How NatureMapr’s runaway success led directly to its own collapse. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Fresh rape charge for teacher accused of abuse over new alleged victim
Court hears ‘various people’ approached police following media reporting. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘Do it right, you’ll be coming back as a consultant’: a survivor’s guide to the public service
Canberra artist Mick Ashley draws from his three decades as a public servant in his latest work. Source: The Canberra
Barefoot and without a car, driver goes missing after crash: police
The woman has not been seen or heard from for two days. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read
Canberra woman dies in fatal highway crash near Goulburn
Emergency services worked to free the victim from the wreck: police Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Sex worker ‘no longer felt safe in the world’, afraid to leave home after rape
‘I want this man to know how he treated me was not OK.’ Source: The Canberra Times – Local News
Canberra coffee shop wrecked in latest midnight ram-raid
‘We need to stop this bad culture’ – owner Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘Confronting’: Canberra man caught on CCTV abusing girlfriend’s puppy revealed as ACT public servant
The ACT government has yet to reveal a workplace penalty for the public servant. Source: The Canberra Times – Local
New Closing the Gap rules for top ACT public servants a step closer
An Assembly inquiry says Thomas Emerson’s amended bill should pass. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Queanbeyan man caught speeding in Canberra suspended from driving in the ACT for 90 days: police
The youngster charged with speeding will face court at a later date. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read
‘You a liar,’ man who allegedly raped teen tells co-accused during trial
‘There is a real chance he’s taking the fall,’ jury hears. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
A Canberra lost and found mystery resolved as relic returned
You may recall reading about this a couple of years back. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Commonwealth Ave bridge to keep northbound bus lane during works
Strengthening works will force two ‘challenging years’ of disruption. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Card game at Canberra home ends with man allegedly assaulting, spitting at partner
It is unclear what led to the incident. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Card game at Canberra home ends with man allegedly assaulting, spitting at partner
It is unclear what led to the incident. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
The enraged review that made Madeleine Gray know she was doing something right
The Green Dot author is back with a second novel. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Horrific cruelty against puppy leads to ban
Canberra man swung poodle against a wall and stamped on it. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Women, Gen-X carrying the load for Australia, new Heartbeat study shows
Satisfied with your life? Our gender, generational divide revealed. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Woman who was strangled, threatened on edge of Canberra lookout, lives in ‘a corridor of fear’
The woman ‘miraculously’ escaped to safety, judge says. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Civic construction: UNSW begins $1 billion education precinct build
The university’s decade-long expansion is now under way. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Kingston Arts Precinct shifts agencies as project moves to ‘delivery phase’
Infrastructure Canberra will take over arts facility construction. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More