Commonwealth Avenue closures for light rail
Sections of Commonwealth Avenue will be closed and traffic reduced to single lanes in June to allow construction work on Light Rail Stage 2A.
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ACT Liberal MLA Chiaka Barry has denied threatening fellow Liberal MLA Leanne Castley during a meeting last month, saying any concerns were addressed immediately at the time.
An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.
Rebecca Vassarotti has returned to the ACT Legislative Assembly as the Greens member for Kurrajong, following the countback triggered by former MLA Shane Rattenbury’s retirement.
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‘Bizarre’: fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary ramps up
A federal government bid to keep "classified" information written by Bruce Lehrmann in his diary has been labelled as bizarre in court.
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Woman, 80, charged over fatal Mawson crash that killed 4-year-old boy
An 80-year-old woman has been charged over the death of a four-year-old boy following a collision at Southlands Shopping Centre in January.
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Unseen Diana letter reveals wish for William and Harry
A newly surfaced letter offers a rare glimpse into the late Princess of Wales' hopes for her sons William and Harry amid renewed focus on the pair's royal rift.
Star winger Mark Nawaqanitawase is poised to return at a welcome time for the Sydney Roosters, with a State of Origin audition set to take place in Canberra.
The White House has relied on a "fig leaf" of justification for new anti-slavery tariffs that could hit Australia from July, the opposition says.
A 32-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting his former partner and breaching a family violence order.
The ACT Government says it will spend $29.8 million on climate action, environmental programs and energy-efficiency initiatives as part of the 2026-27 Budget.
The ACT Government will spend $65.1 million on city services, suburban infrastructure and maintenance projects as part of the 2026-27 Budget.
Amazon Australia has expanded its free same-day delivery service to Canberra, allowing Prime members to receive eligible orders before 10pm if placed by 11am.
Striking maps produced with the help of a powerful radio telescope in the Australian outback will help scientists better understand how the Milky Way formed.
Animal Liberation ACT has condemned the ACT Government's 2026 kangaroo cull, which will target 3633 eastern grey kangaroos across Canberra nature reserves.
Fifteen ACT nature reserves will be closed overnight for almost eight weeks as part of the ACT Government’s annual kangaroo management program.
A French national who recently arrived in Australia was found in a compromising position after he crashed into a memorial fountain.
Australian motorists bought a record number of electric and hybrid vehicles for the third month in a row, while petrol and diesel vehicle sales slowed.
Falling house prices might further exacerbate a slowdown in Australia's economy after GDP growth eased in the first three months of 2026.
