Gel blasters and stamp collection seized in police raid on south Canberra home
The home contained more than $50,000 worth of tools. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
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Why is that big Golden Cross there?
Why, is there a glorious cross of daffodils on the rolling hills off the alpine highway ? Source: The Canberra
‘The Originals’ celebrate 50 years of Canberra radio station 2CC
It was top of the pops in 1975. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Government House is open to the public on Saturday
The GG will be in the House. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Magistrate ends Papali’i court case over police’s ‘cavalier approach’ to messaging app
‘The unknown remains unknowable,’ the court said. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Not the BOM: #changeitback
What do you think of the changes to the Bureau of Meteorology’s website? Source: The Canberra Times – Local News
Former MP jailed for almost six years for ‘predatory’ sexual abuse of two men
His non-parole period means he could be out by mid-2029. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Agency ‘cleans up’ thousands of stored CCTV files after video leak
Official, who appeared to throw detainee, no longer employed by agency. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘Selfish neglect’: man fined $8k for taking ‘dangerous shortcut’ with asbestos
He went on a ‘frolic of his own’, prosecutor says. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
ACT’s crime rate is falling, but assaults and violence are on the rise
Some people are ‘no longer safe enough to stay quiet’. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Magistrate invites bail review after releasing man who allegedly threatened senator
‘I do not want to waste my time any further with this matter.’ Source: The Canberra Times – Local News
Malcolm – in the middle! – celebrates his 105th birthday in style
The emertius professor celebrated at the Mirinjani nursing home in Weston. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
One of Canberra’s original vineyards is for sale: see what’s inside
A historic property is listed again. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘Undertaken so poorly’: launch of MyWay+ slammed in blistering report
Scathing report rips ACT government’s ‘poor judgement’ on MyWay+. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Castley tells Libs party must deal carefully with ‘sensitive internal matters’
Opposition Leader coy on explanation for MLA suspension. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Man drove stolen Virgin van along Canberra Airport runway, through fences
He totalled the van and caused $10k worth of damage to perimeter. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read
Dad accused of assaulting child, threatening her friends with axe at school car park
‘If those allegations are true, that behaviour is outrageous.’ Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘Being surprised is an understatement’: Lee, Cain indefinitely suspended from Libs
Suspended Liberal MLAs don’t know what will happen next. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Home barricade stand-off involved flamethrower, explosives, sword, whipper snipper: police
Tactical response unit, negotiators called to hours-long incident. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
How the Assembly sitting calendar went from kerfuffle to crisis for the Libs
A long-expected rupture comes in the form of a deeply weird strategic choice. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News
Why new suburbs are sought after for hundreds of defence homes
And how the homes have been designed to help Canberra’s housing supply. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read
Accused upskirter allegedly hid stolen safe and jewellery at home
Police searched his home on Tuesday. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘Not meeting users’ expectations’: minister moves on widely panned new Bureau of Meteorology website
The new BOM website is not the bomb, according to users across Australia. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News
‘I exercised my right’: Lee tells Castley leader has no right to suspend
In a letter to her leader, Elizabeth Lee says she remains a committed Liberal. Source: The Canberra Times – Local
Dad pleads not guilty to physically assaulting his wife and child
The child allegedly witnessed the attack and tried to intervene. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Lee, Cain split from Libs in push to add Assembly sitting week
The former opposition leader crossed the floor. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Morning power outage affects thousands in west Canberra
Electricity was restored after midday. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Newcastle’s Tomago Aluminium says it is contemplating closure after failing to identify a path forward
Tomago Aluminium begins consultation about the plant’s future after failing to find a sustainable energy deal. Source: The Canberra Times
Missing-middle housing a step closer as govt tweaks subdivision, solar rules
ACT unveils changes to major planning changes after consultation. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Missing-middle housing a step closer as govt tweaks subdivision, solar rules
ACT unveils changes to major planning changes after consultation. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
He was advised not to drive. He did, fell unconscious and killed his passenger
‘A message can clearly be sent to others,’ court told. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘No innocent explanation’ for drugs, weapons seized from home, magistrate says
An alleged drug trafficker offered to sell a ute for court surety. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read
Public servant allegedly struck partner with cricket bat causing grievous harm
His mum is ‘happy to pay’ the $2000 surety for bail release. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read
Gym floor upgrades labelled ‘lipstick on a pig’ by high school community
Community feels the floor upgrade is a broken promise. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
Scandal-prone department publishes staff census after years of secrecy
The agency says there are ‘notable improvements’, but results are mixed. Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More
‘What is in the picture?’ The tech giving guide dogs a run for their money
But is a guide dog still better than hi-tech gizmos? Source: The Canberra Times – Local News Read More