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Easter holiday cancellations are not as bad as initially feared as a cut to the fuel excise cushioned the blow of soaring fuel prices for motorists.
A worldwide study could prevent thousands of Australians experiencing strokes through screenings that detect an often unnoticed heart condition.
Regional Australians face poorer health outcomes than city-dwellers. A landmark study suggests the problem may be visible on a street directory.
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Motorcycle rider dies in crash near Cooma
A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash on the Monaro Highway south of Cooma on Friday afternoon.
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Caps on gas, coal costs on the cards if prices soar
Australia is open to a cap on gas and coal prices if they spike due to the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Albanese government says.
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Boost for Raiders as skipper Tapine inks new deal
Joe Tapine has declared he wants to finish his NRL career at Canberra ahead of the Raiders' clash against Newcastle on Sunday.
The government says it won't back down or negotiate the pharmaceutical benefits scheme despite pressure from the Trump administration following new tariffs.
Four teenagers – all subject to bail conditions, good behaviour orders or correction orders – have been arrested over alleged armed confrontations at Belconnen Westfield and the Canberra Centre last month.
Australia has joined talks with dozens of other nations to discuss how a key oil corridor can be reopened in the face of fuel shortages and high prices.
Bumblebees might be more human than first thought after a study found their tiny brains can learn and recognise rhythm, even at different speeds and senses.
The ACT Government has admitted a breakdown in infection control protocols at Canberra Hospital after a confirmed measles case was not isolated on arrival, raising concerns about potential exposure in the emergency department.
Blackout periods and other restrictions to betting ads will be introduced in a bid to reduce Australian children's exposure to gambling harms.
The surviving gunman behind the Bondi Beach massacre has lost a court bid to suppress his family's names after they received death threats and harassment.
The opposition leader says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has talked down to Australians in an unnecessary national address about the fuel crisis.
A man and woman have been charged after a car was driven at high speed before crashing into a tree in Dickson early on Thursday morning.
Figures released this week show battery electric vehicles have increased from just 400 in 2019 to now account for close to five per cent of all registered vehicles in Canberra.
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson says the ACT Government is not taking the impact of the fuel crisis seriously enough, labelling a recent public transport fare announcement as inadequate and overly complex.
Australian farmers have been warned to stay alert as regional communities face a rapid rise in mice, with rodents causing havoc across the agricultural sector.
