Trump delivers delayed July 4 speech at National Mall
Donald Trump has commemorated the 250th anniversary of America's independence after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall.
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Authorities have called for calm after Australia's sixth bird flu case was confirmed, with thousands of department staff deployed to the coastline.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.
Members of Canberra’s artistic, academic and diplomatic communities have been saddened to hear of the death on Monday of diplomat, scholar and Renaissance man Kyle Ralph Wilson. He was 76.
Health
‘Pure elation’: Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy
Australian scientists have achieved the first pregnancies using a trail-blazing 3D-printed IVF device smaller than the width of a human hair.
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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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Partner threatened and dog punched in family violence incident
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.
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.
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.
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.
