Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums
Hundreds of citizen scientists across Victoria, NSW and the ACT are setting out on foot to map the health of the besieged snow gum.
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Canberra will play Newcastle in a wet and wild affair on Sunday, and it's led to Ricky Stuart's men relying on one special player to help them win.
More than 150 flights have been delayed at Australia's busiest airport with "operational challenges" to blame.
A light rail vehicle collided with a pedestrian in Downer on Tuesday morning, prompting a police investigation.
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3D-printed guns, weapons seized in Taylor
A Taylor man has been charged after allegedly using a 3D printer to illegally manufacture firearms and prohibited weapons.
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Star Raider responds to best friends’ contract rumours
Sebastian Kris is the latest Canberra player rumoured to be leaving the club and winger Xavier Savage has mixed emotions about it.
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Drink driver caught with children in car
A 41-year-old woman has lost her licence after allegedly drink driving at more than five times the legal limit with three children in the car.
ANU’s heritage-listed University House will reopen next week, more than six years after it was badly damaged in Canberra’s January 2020 hailstorm.
The mayor of a outback town has urged compassion and privacy as police reveal how officers broke cover in a siege to rescue a toddler from a family tragedy.
A minor party has assured donors they get "bang for their buck" following reports Pauline Hanson spent over $800 a night at a luxury hotel with party funds.
The ABC's head of investigations and current affairs Jo Puccini is leaving her post following fallout from a reporter's work on Four Corners.
Two prescribed burns will begin near Molonglo Valley and Hume today, subject to suitable weather and fuel moisture conditions.
A Lyneham man has been charged after allegedly damaging a home and headbutting a police officer on Thursday afternoon.
During National Science Week (August 15-23), Dr Chloe Lim will use her balloon twisting skills to present Foodie Fun Play, an interactive show designed for children aged three to eight.
The ABC has apologised to Gina Rinehart, admitting it failed to meet expectations by airing a television skit describing a graphic attack on the billionaire.
A Phillip man has been charged after police allege he drove at excessive speeds through Canberra shortly after being warned not to continue driving.
A federal politician has sustained fractures and a concussion after being rear-ended by a truck on a major Sydney highway.
Eleven women and gender-diverse people have been named finalists in the revamped 2026 ACT Women's Awards, which this year recognise achievements across industry, research, advocacy, community leadership and social change.
People with home gardens are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, with new University of Queensland research suggesting access to green spaces should be a priority in urban planning.
