Total fire ban in force on hot Sunday
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the ACT for Sunday amid dangerous fire weather conditions and forecast extreme heat.
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A man at the centre of a massive search after an alleged domestic violence killing spree in a country town was the subject of a restraining order, records show.
Police have rescued two dogs from a locked vehicle in Tuggeranong after reports they were in distress in hot conditions.
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire at the Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre on Thursday afternoon.
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Ley claims backing by Libs, ‘door open’ to Nats reunion
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud may both face leadership challenges after a second, messy, coalition split since, this time over hate speech laws.
Weather
Climate change made heatwave five times more likely
Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
Politics
Ley’s leadership in peril as Nationals jump off wagon
With the coalition breaking up for a second time due to its "untenable position," Sussan Ley's hold on the Liberal leadership appears to be slipping.
A young man allegedly planned a Molotov cocktail attack for Australia Day celebrations in order to overthrow the government.
Upcoming inflation data will be make or break for a Reserve Bank rate hike decision following stronger than expected jobs figures, economists say.
Two monuments Melbourne have been defaced in the lead-up to Australia Day, despite heightened protection efforts.
Global economic body the OECD has called on Australia to rein in the NDIS and make changes to property taxes to help fix the budget and boost productivity.
A bigger menace lurks in Australian waters than a recent string of shark attacks, swimmers are being warned ahead of the long weekend.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the worst of times has brought out the best of Australian character as the nation remembers 15 people gunned down at Bondi.
The coalition has split for the second time in less than a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying the partnership with the Liberals is untenable.
A 51-year-old Campbell man is facing court after allegedly stealing almost $5000 worth of alcohol from bottle shops across Canberra.
Fast-tracked legislation for a national gun buyback scheme has passed, but it faces obstacles with Queensland becoming the first state to publicly reject it.
Three senior Nationals senators will likely lose their positions in shadow cabinet after breaking ranks with the Liberals to vote against hate speech laws.
A 36-year-old Stirling man has been charged after allegedly assaulting three people during a neighbourhood dispute.
Racial vilification laws called for by Jewish advocates are unlikely to be pursued after laws passed the parliament in response to the Bondi terror attack.
