Reef again avoids ‘in danger’ World Heritage listing
The world's biggest coral reef has escaped an 'in danger" World Heritage recommendation, but Australia remains on the hook for another progress report.
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A 37-year-old Gordon man – who was subject to bail conditions – has been charged after allegedly assaulting his former partner and punching a dog during a family violence incident in Gordon.
A 32-year-old Florey man, who is subject to good behaviour obligations, has been charged after police allege he burgled a Gungahlin home on Friday afternoon.
A 23-year-old Duffy man, who was subject to good behaviour obligations, has been charged after police allege he stole a car in Hawker, injured its owner and led police on a pursuit across Canberra.
Politics
‘Can you imagine’: PM mocks One Nation over fuel crisis
Australia's multicultural background is being held up by the government as a reason the nation was able to strike fuel supply deals with its Asian neighbours.
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Gallant Socceroos suffer World Cup shootout heartbreak
The Socceroos are out of the World Cup and left to rue what might have been after losing to Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the round of 32.
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Nicky Winmar’s statue to go after assault conviction
A statue depicting former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's most famous moment will be removed after he was found guilty of a brutal attack on a woman.
Australia's alps have been blanketed by snow just in time for the school holidays following the worst start to a season in decades.
A state Liberal MP will stay in the party for at least two weeks after the party agreed not to immediately disendorse her over an unsubstantiated assault claim.
Australians have been warned against panic buying eggs and other poultry products as preliminary testing detects a case of avian flu in a third state.
Police have issued almost 2000 traffic infringement notices worth more than $850,000 after reviewing dash-cam footage submitted by Canberra drivers over the past year.
ACT Greens gambling harm spokeswoman Rebecca Vassarotti has called on the ACT government to take immediate local action on gambling advertising, starting with a ban in sports precincts including GIO Stadium.
Lanyon Drive will be closed at the Monaro Highway intersection for three nights next weekend to allow construction work on the Monaro Highway upgrade.
The anti-Semitism royal commission is sharpening its focus on big tech as it nears the halfway point in its latest block of hearings.
The coalition is being urged to sharpen its messaging in diverse communities as it flails in the polls and its popularity is eclipsed by Pauline Hanson.
A 29-year-old man has been extradited from Sydney and charged over alleged sexual assaults and family violence offences.
Angie Ouyang has been named the Canberra Region's inaugural Tour Guide of the Year.
RSV cases among ACT children aged under five are about 40 per cent lower than this time last year, but infections among older Canberrans remain largely unchanged, according to AMA ACT.
The opposition leader will use a five-week break in parliament sittings to try and catch up to One Nation in the polls through campaigning in marginal seats.
