ACT second jurisdiction to join federal gun buyback
The ACT has joined NSW in agreeing to a federal gun buyback set up after the Bondi shooting massacre but other states are yet to be convinced.
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Five people have died from suspected drug overdoses in Canberra in the past fortnight, prompting a warning about potentially lethal illicit drugs in circulation.
Canberra's hopes of winning Josh Papali'i's final home NRL game have fallen short, as they suffered another gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane.
Air traffic controllers and flight crews will be interviewed after a fourth near miss between planes on a runway at Sydney Airport in less than a month.
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Church sect’s political interference a ‘complete lie’
A Christian sect leader has rejected claims church members paid far-right activists to disrupt the 2025 federal election campaign.
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Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications
The home affairs minister has not given an indication when an overhaul of Australia's migration policy will be unveiled, citing possible unintended concerns.
Police
Teen charged with three counts of rape
An 18-year-old man has been charged with multiple sexual offences after allegedly assaulting a woman known to him at her home in July.
Canberra social housing residents have saved an estimated $8.6 million on energy bills since 2023 through electrification and insulation upgrades, according to the ACT Government.
Israel's top diplomat in Australia says the possibility of reparations is on the table for the family of aid worker Zomi Frankcom who was killed in Gaza.
The government's housing agenda pledges billions of dollars for affordable homes, but in many cases they remain out of reach of low-to-medium income earners.
Older Australians will retain basic support such as cleaning, gardening and transport under Labor's home care extension.
An 18-year-old Holt man has been charged after allegedly speeding, weaving through traffic and performing burnouts before leading police on a pursuit through Gungahlin on Sunday.
The veterans' affairs minister is facing calls to step down following his refusal to meet with a group calling for a cap on allied health services to be dumped.
Canberrans are still waiting for digital driver licences seven years after the ACT Government began discussions with NSW about introducing the technology, the Canberra Liberals say.
More than 3000 children and families in Canberra are accessing free three-year-old preschool each year, according to the latest enrolment data released by Deputy Chief Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) has renamed and updated its patient-facing app, dropping the ACT Health name in favour of Canberra Health Services and changing how wait times are displayed across its services.
Sixty-nine ACT public sector misconduct investigations have been halted over the past five years after the staff involved left the service, according to figures obtained by independent member for Kurrajong Thomas Emerson.
Australian researchers believe they are on the cusp on a world-leading breakthrough that could reverse genetic heart disease.
A new report has revealed key savings that are made through intervention by exercise physiologists, with experts arguing the industry should be GST-exempt.
