Greens newcomers announce leadership tilt
David Shoebridge, one of the Greens' newest politicians, has announced his leadership bid after the sudden resignation of Larissa Waters as party head.
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And here it is in one glorious cartoon from PAUL DORIN... life in Australia in 2026.
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a fourth time in 2026, inflicting more financial pain on mortgage holders.
Police are seeking witnesses after a police vehicle and a sedan collided in Phillip on Monday afternoon.
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Teen charged over serious Yamba Drive crash
A 17-year-old boy has been charged over a collision on Yamba Drive in Mawson that left a man with life-threatening injuries last month.
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OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack, creates task force
The company behind a rogue AI agent will launch an Australian task force to ward off future attacks, as it apologises for the breach of a Medicare website.
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Man allegedly drags former partner by hair
A 27-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking his former partner and dragging her by the hair at a cemetery on Sunday.
A new ACT government campaign is targeting vaping among Canberrans aged 14 to 24, warning of its health risks and directing young people to support to quit.
Three prescribed burns are planned across Canberra, including a cultural burn at Ginninderry, a training burn at Duffy and a hazard reduction burn at Hall.
A pay phone outside a coastal shopping centre has been heritage listed for its role in keeping Australians connected during catastrophic bushfires.
Canberra restaurants have picked up two major titles at Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, with The Boat House named Best Wine List ACT and Capitol Bar & Grill recognised for its focus on local wines.
Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has quit the party leadership in a surprise move due to ill health.
A Rotary-led initiative hopes to give people living with dementia, and the carers who support them, somewhere to belong, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
Australian media academics warn readers will happily consume news from sources they do not trust as professional journalism becomes harder to distinguish.
Global delegates have descended on an Australian city to mark a major whale conservation anniversary and discuss new threats to the marine mammals.
Australia's deficit for the past financial year is smaller than expected, but rising interest rates and stubborn inflation give little cause to celebrate.
As millions of Australians prepare for the clocks to jump forward, researchers say there is no evidence the change causes major mental health declines.
A 30-year-old man has been charged after allegedly producing a replica firearm in front of passengers on a Canberra bus on Saturday.
Shoppers may benefit from cash discounts, but retailers will still have to pay the price on merchant fees when a card surcharge ban comes into effect.
