Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods
A camper has described watching helplessly as her family's possessions were swept away in a dramatic flood event at a popular tourist spot.
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Robert Macklin, accomplished author and CityNews columnist for almost 20 years, has died. Here his son BEN MACKLIN and friend MAX BOURKE AM pay fond tribute to this remarkable writer and journalist.
Police are seeking witnesses after a dangerous driving incident in Tuggeranong on Thursday night that led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man.
Labor's sweeping anti-vilification and gun law reforms are set to collapse as crucial support from the Greens or coalition has not been secured.
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Coalition condemns hate speech laws as ‘unsalvageable’
The opposition leader has rejected assertions she is being hypocritical after urging Labor to rush laws, saying proposals drawn up aren't good enough.
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Pipe bombs found on Belconnen footpaths, in parks
Police are trying to work out who is responsible for a number of pipe bombs which have been found in public places in Belconnen.
Major changes will be needed to the government's hate speech laws overhaul for any hope of rushing the legislation through parliament.
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with family violence offences after allegedly stealing her partner’s dog and hitting him with her car.
Faith group leaders are calling for a vote on hate speech reforms to be pushed back, saying the "rushed" time frame prevents proper scrutiny.
Fewer Australians are expected to seek fresh employment as the market becomes tighter and artificial intelligence technology creates uncertainty.
The world clocked its third hottest year on record in 2025 and is on track to surpass the 1.5C Paris Agreement threshold by the end of the decade.
The future of a heritage-listed footbridge where gunmen opened fire is uncertain as the council decides whether to replace it or transform it into a memorial.
Hooded youths stole more than $1500 worth of alcohol from a bottle shop in Chisholm last month.
Draft laws to ban extremist groups are already working after a neo-Nazi group announced it would disband, but skepticism about their announcement remains.
Former Labor ministers are emerging as the frontrunners to replace Kevin Rudd as Australia's ambassador to the US after he chose to retire a year early.
The significant cost of educating children in Australia is forcing parents to work more hours and families to cut back on holidays.
Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.
Stock losses are mounting and some communities are looking at months of isolation in the wake of a former cyclone after widespread flooding.
