Libs call for police ‘wands’ to counter knife crime
The Canberra Liberals are calling for the introduction of handheld metal-detection “wands” for police, as part of a push to curb knife crime next summer.
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Next week’s budget will contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles (EVs) that will save the government $1.7 billion over the budget period.
Students at a Jewish school are now accustomed to needing security to feel safe while they learn, an anti-Semitism inquiry has been told.
All six Australian relay teams have locked in their spots for the 2027 world athletics championships in Beijing.
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System ‘broken’: Greens push fuel crisis relief
The ACT Greens are pushing for urgent cost-of-living relief and long-term economic reform, warning that Canberra households are being squeezed by rising fuel and food prices with insufficient government support.
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Cockatoos copy each other to find safe food, study shows
Cockatoos learn what’s safe to eat by watching each other, in a discovery that helps explain how the iconic Australian bird thrives in city life.
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Global energy markets need deal cut on Iran war: Wong
As the US weighs up a peace proposal from Iran, Australia has urged the two nations to reach a deal as energy markets come under increasing strain.
Defence, critical minerals and gas will be on the agenda as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets Anthony Albanese during her first visit to Australia.
The ACT Government has confirmed the State Circle East alignment for Light Rail Stage 2B, which will extend services from Commonwealth Park to Woden.
Labor will unveil net savings for the second consecutive budget as it faces claims it is planning a "tax assault on family" through investment changes.
A grassroots group is beginning the process of selecting a community-backed independent candidate to contest the federal seat of Canberra at the 2028 election.
A man is in custody facing a murder charge after a five-year-old girl was found dead near an outback town, sparking violent unrest.
A 29-year-old woman, who was subject to bail conditions, has been charged with burglary after she allegedly broke into a Hackett home and stole property early Sunday morning.
Chevrolet owners have sued General Motors for compensation claiming alleged engine defects, some of which are undetectable, caused a myriad of safety concerns.
Three family members have been killed and a man is in custody after an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in a quiet suburban street.
Australian Jews will share their experiences of anti-Semitism as a royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack begins public hearings.
Australia's benchmark Brumbies have suffered three straight losses for the first time in eight years to be in danger of missing the Super Rugby Pacific finals.
Undermanned Canberra have secured a 28-12 win away from home against Gold Coast with their young stars and veterans standing tall against the odds.
An elderly woman has died following a house fire in Hughes early on Saturday morning.
