Wheels up again, Barr’s off to UK and Germany
Chief Minister Andrew Barr will lead an eight-day trade mission to Germany and the UK aimed at attracting investment, boosting tourism and expanding Canberra's international business links.
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Two teenage boys were taken to hospital with stab wounds following an altercation involving several people at Calwell Shopping Centre.
A 23-year-old Gordon man has been charged after Australian Border Force officers found alleged child abuse material on his mobile phone at Canberra Airport.
Diehard Newcastle Knights supporter Chris Clancy has recounted the moments a car drove into a crowd of fans, leaving him and nine others injured.
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Belco shops attacked with ball bearings
Ball bearings were used to damage shopfront windows at two buildings in Belconnen on Thursday night.
Health
Synthetic bee silk set to take sting out of wounds
Synthetic dressings based on honeybee silk could be programmed to detect and combat infections in wounds and improve the healing process, researchers hope.
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Farmers want daylight saving slashed
While city workers might rejoice, for farmers the onset of daylight saving time is a six-month grind - and they're calling for compromise.
Reforming the tax system is on new Greens leader David Shoebridge's agenda as he looks to convert Australian voter angst into support for the progressive party.
Multiple people including several children lining a major road to farewell the NRL grand final-bound Newcastle Knights have been struck by a car and injured.
A state minister and a marketing guru have talked up an accidental leak of the official Olympic emblem, suggesting all publicity is good publicity.
Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period.
While daylight saving time will be welcomed by most eastern states, one state remains an outlier - and an annual political headache.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is leading tributes to Liberal stalwart Bruce Baird, who spent decades serving in both state and federal politics.
Revelations staff at a major Melbourne hospital might have been exposed to toxic chemicals have left health workers desperately waiting for answers, a union claims.
Another government website has been breached by a rogue AI agent as experts warn that Australia's understanding of its own data systems is lacking.
A 36-year-old Kambah man has been charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences after police allegedly seized suspected methamphetamine, machetes and tasers from his home.
Some major tech companies are not doing enough to keep children safe online, the eSafety Commission warns as it threatens further penalties.
A technology security expert has warned that Australia's understanding of its own data systems is lacking, but the government is steadfast in its approach.
Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets underway.
