The ACT government has announced changes to the Home Buyer Concession Scheme in next week's budget, increasing eligibility to the full stamp duty concession on the first $1 million of property value – a saving of around $34,000 in tax.
Canberra’s ‘Soup Kitchen Lady’, Stasia Dabrowski (1926-2020), a volunteer who ran a mobile soup kitchen feeding thousands from a corner of Garema Place, will be honoured with a $300,000 sculpture.
A 21-year-old man was struck by a wheel that had come loose from a gold Ford Falcon sedan covered in graffiti that was allegedly doing burnouts in Copper Crescent, Beard, on Friday night.
NSW police have issued more than 400 speeding fines and $2 million worth of tobacco and vapes were seized in a major police road safety blitz this week.
"In a move that further separates Jetstar passengers from earning frequent-flyer points, the carrier has introduced new 'bundles' that make it financially harder for Canberrans to obtain credits for flights," writes SCOTT MAYMAN.
A 55-year-old Forrest man has had his licence immediately suspended and will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court after returning a blood alcohol content reading almost eight times over the limit.