Heatwave warning for sweltering weekend
Canberra has been issued with a severe heatwave warning from Saturday, December 14 to Tuesday, December 17.
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Despite not identifying any specific threat to the community, police say they have stepped up patrols at synagogues and Jewish community facilities around Canberra this week in response to incidents in other Australian cities.
A stolen black Mercedes SUV was involved in ram raids at the Bentham Street Pizza Bar in Yarralumla and the TSG tobacconist in Wright between 4am and 5.30am on Thursday.
Passengers shouldn't expect delays due to strikes by hundreds of engineers, Australia's largest airline says.
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Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear
Australia's reliance on renewables will take a hit under a coalition plan that puts nuclear plants at the heart of the energy grid for "always-on" power supply.
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Health ‘ineffective’ at managing $110m contract
In a report the Opposition Leader has described as "shocking", Auditor-General Michael Harris has exposed a $110 million technology misadventure by ACT Health.
A Supreme Court judge who resigned from the bench after being convicted of assault and intimidation has been sentenced for a subsequent breach.
The number of children being held in detention has risen, with shocking data laying bare the trend of indigenous young people being locked up.
Clean energy experts say building nuclear reactors is a costly and unviable pathway for Australia's electricity supply that would push power bills even higher.
Canberra speedster Xavier Savage will remain a Raider until the end of 2027, joining fellow young gun Kaeo Weekes in committing to the NRL club long-term.
A state government has fulfilled more of its election promises by scrapping a "patient's tax" and stamp duty for first-home buyers.
Breeding of a macaque monkey troop in a popular heritage park will be prevented amid concerns over inbreeding and the primates' long-term health.
A controversial "adult crime, adult time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.
Police are honing in on the display of terror symbols Jewish Australians said sparked fear in their community as they're criticised for not acting fast enough.
In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.
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Demands for a permanent and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to reverse a ban on a Palestinian aid agency have overwhelmingly been passed by the UN.
Rural residents who have dealt with brown, smelly drinking water for decades say government funding will help their town prosper.
