High Court to test under-16s social media ban
Two legal challenges to the social media ban allege it stifles access and debate, with experts calling for children's rights to be upheld at upcoming hearings.
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The widow of a journalist in Gaza who worked for ABC has lambasted a Liberal MP for incorrectly alleging he was a Hamas militant which she later backtracked on.
An international team of researchers led by an Australian university have found evidence of red blood cells in a 115-year-old dinosaur fossil.
Interest rates are set to rise and stay high possibly until late 2027 as Labor continues to fend off accusations out-of-control spending is to blame.
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College car park stabbing leads to two arrests
Two men, aged 18 and 19, have been charged after allegedly confronting and stabbing a teenager in the car park of Lake Tuggeranong College on Monday.
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ACT seeks public input on swimming facilities
Canberrans are being invited to have their say on the future of public swimming pools and aquatic facilities as the ACT government develops a long-term strategy for the city's aquatic network.
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Monaro flyover to bypass Lanyon Drive lights
The new Monaro Highway flyover at the Lanyon Drive interchange will open to southbound traffic tomorrow (November 4), allowing motorists to bypass traffic lights at the busy intersection.
Polling suggests the Nationals will be lucky to win three seats at the next federal election as the rural party's leader moves chambers to sidestep One Nation.
Big Splash will not be required to reopen as a water park after Access Canberra determined that the Macquarie site's current use is likely to comply with its Crown lease.
An 18-year-old Lyons man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a woman, holding her captive for several hours and threatening to distribute intimate images of her.
Sliding approval ratings are piling on the pain for Labor frontbenchers under pressure to tighten belts and put a lid on inflation.
In-home aged care risks becoming less accessible, with most applicants for subsidised assistance already receiving social welfare to get by.
Superannuation funds are ignoring the "canary in the coal mine" about issues affecting members, the corporate regulator says.
The $10.4 million first stage of the Garden City Cycleway has been completed, providing improved cycling connections between Civic, Braddon, Ainslie and Dickson.
The share of homes selling under the hammer has plummeted to a post-pandemic low as would-be buyers brace for another interest rate rise.
The finance minister has admitted to "robust discussions" within government as Labor comes under pressure to rein in spending.
A 16-year-old Oxley boy has been charged with aggravated robbery and assault after an employee was allegedly attacked during an attempted theft at a Calwell liquor store.
David Warner has led savage criticism of Australia's batting in their Test loss, as captain Pat Cummins admitted they needed more patience.
This year's coral spawning season on the Great Barrier Reef marks 45 years since the phenomenon was first recorded by scientists.
