Barr rules out data centres at public pools
Chief Minister Andrew Barr has ruled out co-locating data centres with Canberra's public swimming pools ahead of an ACT Greens proposal to be debated in the Legislative Assembly this week.
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Canberra are one game away from making a first NRLW grand final and despite not having one of their captains available, she's still helping the team.
The effectiveness of support for veterans leaving the defence force will come under further scrutiny, as suicide rates remain higher than for other Aussies.
Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly expands.
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Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall
Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.
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Alleged teen victim withdrawn from Alan Jones’ trial
Prosecutors have withdrawn an indecent assault charge involving a 17-year-old boy midway through veteran broadcaster Alan Jones's trial.
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Army in ‘race against time’ against manosphere’s march
Extreme online content means the government is running out of chances to reform the Australian Defence Force's culture, an inquiry has been told.
A mother accused of killing her five-year-old child is recovering from self-inflicted wounds as shocked leaders address a series of alleged murders.
A 95-year-old man has died a week after his mobility scooter collided with a van in Bruce.
An 18-year-old man was found hiding in a stormwater drain after allegedly driving dangerously and fleeing police on Sunday night.
Young workers will shoulder a larger burden to pay for Australia's ageing population, but technology shifts present endless opportunities, the treasurer says.
Federal government frontbenchers have arced up as their party slips to a record-low primary vote share of 27 per cent in the latest Newspoll.
Anthony Albanese has stressed Australians would see tangible outcomes, such as help with easing inflation, by having a spot on the UN's Security Council.
A plan to automatically cut the fuel excise when oil hits a certain price has been dismissed by the government, which also ruled out a cut to the tax on fuel.
ACT Greens Municipal Services spokesperson Andrew Braddock is calling for community ideas on expanding Canberra's libraries beyond traditional book lending and opening hours.
Canberrans can now use the Sustainable Household Scheme to buy e-cargo bikes, following years of lobbying by the ACT Greens to have them included in the low-interest loan program.
Rewards of up to $500,000 are being offered for information that leads to successful prosecutions in five unsolved Canberra homicide and missing persons cases dating back more than 50 years.
A 43-year-old man, who was already on bail, has been charged with multiple family violence offences after a welfare check at a Higgins home.
A man suffered significant facial injuries after allegedly being assaulted by two strangers at a licensed venue in Braddon.
