One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows
A big shift in conservative politics follows the coalition's dramatic split as rivals jostle for leadership and analysts wonder how permanent the move will be.
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Hundreds of millions of dollars were poured into Australia's 2025 federal poll, with major parties spending nine figures across the election year.
Police hope a five-day search for accused cop-killer Dezi Freeman can nab the fugitive, or find his remains in dense bushland.
Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with Canberra leading the way on rental affordability.
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ACT tightens gun laws with ownership cap
The ACT Government will introduce tougher firearm laws this week, including a cap on the number of guns an individual can own, tighter controls on firearm classifications and a new offence targeting 3D-printed weapons.
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Emerson urges early childhood safety reforms
Independent Kurrajong MLA Thomas Emerson has called for reforms to the ACT’s early childhood education and care sector, saying newly released government documents reveal regulatory failures that have put children at risk.
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Top Liberal’s backers talk down imminent leader threat
Key supporters of Sussan Ley don't expect a challenge to her leadership in the near term, but one rival has yet to break cover with his plans.
Two men have been charged after police seized firearms, drugs and alleged stolen property during a series of search warrants across the south coast.
Novak Djokovic has downed Jannik Sinner in an epic Australian Open semi-final battle and will meet world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the title decider.
A Taylor man has been extradited from Queensland after police linked him to a series of alleged violent offences across Canberra, including an armed robbery, a home invasion and multiple burglaries.
The green transition and economic security will be on the agenda when the Danish royal couple embark on their fourth official trip to Australia.
Andrew Hastie will not contest a potential leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, after saying he does not have the numbers for a move.
The ACT Government has taken a formal step towards terminating the Crown lease for the Big Splash Water Park, notifying the lessee that the Territory Planning Authority is considering ending the agreement.
The Canberra Liberals say the ACT has again been short-changed on health funding, despite a fresh National Cabinet announcement that will deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to the territory over the next five years.
The original athlete accommodation block at the Australian Institute of Sport will be demolished to make way for a new world-class High Performance Testing and Training Centre as part of a major redevelopment of the Canberra campus.
A solar farm that will power 40,000 NSW and ACT homes has been given the go-ahead, with a court ruling it is not "inconsistent" with a region's rural character.
A deadline has been drawn up by the Liberal leader for her Nationals counterpart to come to the table and reunite with the coalition.
National cabinet has signed off on an extra $25 billion of federal funding for public hospitals over the next five years.
Canberrans are being urged to support local charities as the Canberra Day Appeal returns across February and March.
