Turner man charged over crime spree
Man accused of burglaries, thefts and drug trafficking after alleged four-month crime spree across Canberra.
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Australia and Canada need to work more closely on defence, mining, AI and trade to grow their influence on the world stage, Canada's prime minister says.
The government has backed down on its attempt to reform freedom of information laws after staunch opposition from across parliament and civil society.
A 28-year-old O’Connor man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted three police officers while being arrested for breaching his bail conditions.
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Democracy under threat as social grievances widen gap
Young people and Australians under strain are less supportive of democracy as a royal commission into social cohesion offers an opportunity to address trust.
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Call to ban kids under 16 riding e-bikes and e-scooters
Children shouldn't be allowed to use e-mobility devices and adults should keep to a 10km/h limit, a state parliamentary committee recommends.
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Post-strike petrol hikes ‘completely unjustifiable’
Petrol prices are on the rise across Sydney and Melbourne after the military strikes on Iran, but the NRMA says the increases can't be justified.
Police have charged four people in relation to a home invasion in Isabella Plains and on Wednesday investigators issued an image of a fifth person believed to be involved.
An extra week of annual leave would add two per cent to employment costs but reduce employee turnover and time lost to injury and stress, unions say.
Electric vehicles have broken sales records in Australia even as the larger automotive market stalled, with sales of petrol and hybrid models falling.
Construction on two major road duplication projects in Canberra is expected to begin this year, as the ACT Government pushes ahead with major infrastructure upgrades.
A new service aimed at helping young people quit vaping and smoking has opened in Canberra, offering free counselling, education and nicotine dependence support.
An investigation by the ACT Ombudsman has found tenants of Housing ACT were left living in unsafe and hazardous housing conditions due to delays in repairs and poor communication with contractors.
Australia's gross domestic product expanded by 0.8 per cent in the last three months of 2025, lifting the economy's growth rate over the year to 2.6 per cent.
Despite Jim Chalmers' claims that public demand isn't fuelling inflation, official figures show federal spending is pushing the economy above its speed limit.
A Sydney-bound flight has left Dubai with Australians urged to stay in close contact with their airlines as Middle Eastern countries allow some planes to leave.
A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.
A total lunar eclipse has lit up Australian skies overnight with the moon turning bright red for nearly an hour.
Linked to the All Blacks, Stephen Larkham has made clear his future is in Canberra with the ACT Brumbies coach extending his contract for another two years.
