Truckies win fuel boost to fight dire price threat
Transport workers could soon be getting more money to cover the costs of rising fuel prices from the Iran war after a decision from the workplace watchdog.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a savings package planned for the budget will be different from what was on the table before the Iran war.
The ACT and federal governments have struck a deal to build 4900 new homes in Canberra, including more than 1700 set aside for first home buyers.
Nominations are now open to recognise ACT emergency services personnel for their contribution to the community.
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Rattenbury to retire after 17 years in ACT politics
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced he will retire from politics, ending a 17-year career in the Legislative Assembly.
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Roberts-Smith visits police after breaking silence
Decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has dashed to a police station to meet his bail conditions after being charged with multiple war crimes.
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One Nation slips from historic peaks in latest polls
Pauline Hanson's party has dropped in support among voters in two major opinion polls as the fuel crisis and war in the Middle East hit.
More Australians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country than satisfied and worker job loss concern is akin to pandemic lockdown levels.
Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the end.
Four teenagers, including one on bail, were arrested after police on patrol in Gungahlin were confronted by a 14-year-old boy with a knife on Saturday night.
Australian motorists are caught between the US and Iran as the Islamic republic backflips on a promise to reopen a critical shipping route.
The Australian War Memorial sits on a "fault line" in the national debate, its director says, as he reflects on how history guides its $580 million refurb.
The Canberra Liberals will introduce a dedicated Suicide Prevention Bill, promising a more co-ordinated, long-term approach to what they describe as one of the territory’s most pressing public health issues.
The federal government is introducing free respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations for Australians 75 years and older.
The Brumbies have missed the chance to consolidate a spot in the top four after suffering a shock five-point loss to Fijian Drua in Canberra.
Australians can expect petrol prices to fall further in coming weeks as oil prices ease, although volatility is expected to continue for months.
Dozens of oil tankers are on their way to Australia through the Strait of Hormuz as an international mission gets under way to ensure the waterway remains open.
Ricky Stuart says much of an NRL match is being played outside of gametime after Canberra defeated Melbourne 26-22 at GIO Stadium.
A man who may have intervened in an alleged assault near Lake Ginninderra earlier this month is being sought by police.
