Interest bill puts ACT services at risk
The ACT’s soaring interest bill is likely to hit government services, with repayments forecast to almost double by 2030, a Legislative Assembly committee has warned.
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ACT Greens housing spokeswoman Rebecca Vassarotti says she will move to establish a portable rental bond scheme before the end of the year unless the government commits to introducing one sooner.
The number of Australians missing after catastrophic flooding in northern Nepal continues to rise as the government sends a specialised team to the country.
The prime minister has confirmed Australia's refugee intake will remain at current levels, despite reports it would be cut by one-third.
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Fiji Airlines axes direct Canberra flights
Canberra will lose its direct air link to Fiji next year, with Fiji Airways confirming it will axe its service to the national capital.
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Cyclist killed in Gungahlin Drive collision
A 32-year-old woman has died and two other cyclists have been injured after a car collided with a group of cyclists on Gungahlin Drive early Thursday.
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Boys among Australians missing in Nepal flood disaster
Australians taking part in separate pilgrimage and tour groups are among those missing after destructive flash flooding ripped through northern Nepal.
Two teenage boys have been charged after staff were allegedly assaulted at a fast-food restaurant in Manuka on Sunday.
Takeaway coffee drinkers are getting more than they bargained for with their caffeine, new research shows.
A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged after a Fadden home was allegedly burgled and a Volkswagen Golf stolen on Wednesday.
Qantas will begin phasing out its "much-loved" Airbus A380s in 2028, four years earlier than previously planned, after posting a fall in annual profits.
Two drivers have been seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Yamba Drive in Mawson on Wednesday morning.
The rapid investment into artificial intelligence in China could result in the Asian super-power overtaking its key rivals, a former Australian diplomat says.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has backed calls for a separate museum commemorating the frontier wars, rather than being part of the Australian War Memorial.
The Canberra Liberals and ACT Greens are demanding answers over proposed 2027 funding cuts to some ACT public schools and colleges, with both parties saying schools were blindsided by the changes.
The ACT’s financial position is “not sustainable”, with government policy decisions driving persistent deficits, rising debt and increasing interest costs, a Legislative Assembly inquiry has found.
A Labor politician in the Top End has stood aside from a key role after police laid an additional charge against him, alleging a breach of bail.
Simi Sasagi isn't ruling out playing for Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup despite dealing with a persistent shoulder injury that requires surgery.
Construction of Gungahlin’s second public college will begin in September, with the ACT Government spending $124 million on the new school in Nicholls.
