Third time’s the charm as Lions leap into AFL history
Brisbane have claimed their third consecutive AFL premiership with a seven-point grand final win over Fremantle.
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Canberra may emerge as a destination for a new domestic airline backed by Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet, although no routes have been confirmed and the venture still requires regulatory approval, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
Forecast hot conditions are expected to draw large crowds as iconic red and yellow lifesaving flags go up at NSW beaches.
Families who keep firearms belonging to a relative who has died could be breaking the law, police have warned.
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Reid man charged with drug trafficking
A 38-year-old Reid man has been charged with drug trafficking and money laundering after police allegedly found about 600 grams of suspected cocaine and a large amount of cash at his home.
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Woman caught speeding in defective car
A 25-year-old Calwell woman has had her licence suspended and car seized after she was allegedly caught travelling at 118km/h in a 60km/h roadworks zone in Whitlam.
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Men charged over alleged drone prison drug-drop attempt
Two men will face court after they allegedly tried to use a drone to drop cannabis, tobacco and other items into Cooma prison.
Truck drivers across the country are urging the federal government to reinstate the fuel excise cut in the lead-up to Christmas, as diesel prices surge.
A man found guilty of threatening senior politicians and performing a Nazi salute has been jailed under new laws after a federal police investigation.
The 35-year-old man is alleged to have impacted 158 children across multiple childcare centres, as police continue to appeal for help in identifying victims.
Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says.
A 44-year-old O'Connor man has been charged with drug trafficking and other offences after police searched his home on Thursday.
Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for countries to put aside differences to collectively tackle global issues like AI during a national address to the UN.
A tender has opened to refurbish Woden Library ahead of Access Canberra's planned move into the building in 2027.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with allegedly grooming his young daughter and taking explicit photos of her over several years.
Dozens of parliamentary reports remain unanswered by government months after they were handed down, while others are brushed with stock responses.
Canberra players were told to speak up if they didn't think they could beat the Sydney Roosters during the NRLW season. Now they must beat them in a final.
Two Australia-first heavy tanker fire trucks have joined the ACT Rural Fire Service ahead of the 2026-27 bushfire season.
Passengers travelling between Canberra and Sydney could soon have access to free onboard Wi-Fi under a $1.5 million NSW TrainLink trial.
