‘Nothing off table’: shark culls on cards after attack
Calls to cull sharks are growing louder after a woman was critically injured when attacked by a shark at one of Australia's best-known beaches.
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One of the Liberal Party's rising talents has made a surprise decision to retire from politics after 10 years in parliament, in another blow for the coalition.
A stout defensive effort has seen Parramatta hang on to beat Canberra 15-12 on Saturday night, leaving the Raiders' season in disarray.
Existing business systems are outdated and were never designed to help sustain the mental health of the people running them, researchers say.
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Socceroos ready to seize chance to shock the world
The Socceroos are full of youthful enthusiasm and hype and are ready to again silence doubters on the World Cup stage, starting with Turkey.
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Beachgoers pull woman from water after shark attack
A woman believed to be in her 30s is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach.
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Man charged after stolen SUV found in Gungahlin
A 23-year-old Turner man, subject to a good behaviour order and an intensive corrections order, has been charged after police found him in possession of a stolen vehicle in Gungahlin on Friday.
The ACT Legislative Assembly has passed the government’s long-flagged "missing middle" housing reforms, paving the way for a wider range of low-rise housing developments across most Canberra suburbs from July 1.
A black Kia Sportage has rolled on to its roof following a collision in Casey.
Talk of extending the 32-cent-a-litre fuel tax cut is being hosed down by the government, meaning the end of the Iran war might not bring relief for motorists.
A split is opening in the housing market, with more homes for sale as owners react to controversial tax changes but fewer becoming available to rent.
With ACT net debt forecast to reach $23.7 billion within four years, the Canberra Liberals have accused the Labor Government of saddling future generations with the cost of financial mismanagement.
A 38-year-old Bhutanese national has been extradited from Perth after allegedly failing to appear in court on family violence charges.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has confirmed he will be without one of his star props next year, as the Raiders prepare to bounce back against Parramatta.
The ACT’s peak doctors’ body says an independent review of the territory’s health system has validated longstanding concerns about governance, transparency, workforce pressures and access to care.
Police will launch a targeted operation this weekend aimed at anti-social behaviour involving e-bikes, e-scooters and illegal off-road motorcycles across Canberra.
A Canberra construction company and its director have been convicted and fined after a worker suffered serious injuries, including the amputation of a toe, when he was struck by an excavator bucket at a Gungahlin worksite.
Nick Kyrgios displayed some of the old touches, including a brush with authority, as his return continued with an encouraging display in a battling defeat.
Young girls face the greatest psychological risk of all adolescents from using social media for extended periods, a decade-long Australian study has found.
