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Jo Clay will be the next ACT Greens leader after members' ballot
Jo Clay will be the next ACT Greens leader after members' ballot

From empty streets to a capital: the story of Calthorpes House
From empty streets to a capital: the story of Calthorpes House

What's inside the luxury apartments planned for downsizers in Braddon?
What's inside the luxury apartments planned for downsizers in Braddon?

One Nation held its first branch meeting in Bean. David Smith says he is not concerned
One Nation held its first branch meeting in Bean. David Smith says he is not concerned

Strong demand for free mental health support as kids' centre set to open
Strong demand for free mental health support as kids' centre set to open

Can you tell which face is fake? ANU study trains humans to spot AI faces
Can you tell which face is fake? ANU study trains humans to spot AI faces

Missing man, 23, last seen in southside suburb
Missing man, 23, last seen in southside suburb

Man found guilty of attempting to murder wife of 24 years with a knife
Man found guilty of attempting to murder wife of 24 years with a knife

Mega gallery: meet the ACT teens that could soon dominate a new Olympic sport
Mega gallery: meet the ACT teens that could soon dominate a new Olympic sport

Making memories: when 'Nappy Valley' became a real estate sweet spot
Making memories: when 'Nappy Valley' became a real estate sweet spot

Released on bail Thursday, boy allegedly steals car on Sunday
Released on bail Thursday, boy allegedly steals car on Sunday

Canberra sensation sets a new world-leading time in stunning Paris race
Canberra sensation sets a new world-leading time in stunning Paris race

'Full-blown panic attack': why mums are avoiding parents rooms at shopping centres
'Full-blown panic attack': why mums are avoiding parents rooms at shopping centres

'No hope of protecting it': inside the data oversight crisis facing the public service
'No hope of protecting it': inside the data oversight crisis facing the public service

How do we make it safer to speak up in Canberra?
How do we make it safer to speak up in Canberra?

Coalition calls out investment in APS pay bargaining
Coalition calls out investment in APS pay bargaining

New procurement policy note targets billions of contract amendments
New procurement policy note targets billions of contract amendments

'It was always going to be a rocky road': Tom is still an optimist after three decades in the Assembly
'It was always going to be a rocky road': Tom is still an optimist after three decades in the Assembly

Two years into the Housing Accord, approvals in the ACT are dropping
Two years into the Housing Accord, approvals in the ACT are dropping

Gallery: 8000 attendees gather in Tuggeranong to celebrate Indian culture
Gallery: 8000 attendees gather in Tuggeranong to celebrate Indian culture

Tuning in to Canberra's new underground radio station
Tuning in to Canberra's new underground radio station

Water leaks from dodgy apartment concreting 'taking the paint off' cars: engineer
Water leaks from dodgy apartment concreting 'taking the paint off' cars: engineer

The $115,000 insurance gap leaving home builders financially ruined
The $115,000 insurance gap leaving home builders financially ruined

What the ACT public service pay dispute really means for Canberra
What the ACT public service pay dispute really means for Canberra

Two men on bail charged after wild police pursuit across Canberra
Two men on bail charged after wild police pursuit across Canberra

'The honour of a lifetime': Carrie Leeson to leave Lifeline Canberra after 12 years
'The honour of a lifetime': Carrie Leeson to leave Lifeline Canberra after 12 years

I am Queenie, hear me roar - the Canberra-raised performer giving a voice to middle-aged women
I am Queenie, hear me roar - the Canberra-raised performer giving a voice to middle-aged women

Why Jackie French will never freeze her raspberries again
Why Jackie French will never freeze her raspberries again

Qatar Airways tries again to return to Canberra
Qatar Airways tries again to return to Canberra

Jerra mum's simple solution helping families worldwide
Jerra mum's simple solution helping families worldwide

'The start of something very real': Carnell behind new party
'The start of something very real': Carnell behind new party

Canberra Libs internal dispute sparks a costly political standoff
Canberra Libs internal dispute sparks a costly political standoff

A Canberran's DIY crime lab that helped bring a killer to justice
A Canberran's DIY crime lab that helped bring a killer to justice

Man remains in hospital after alleged pub heist attempt ends in car crash
Man remains in hospital after alleged pub heist attempt ends in car crash

Goodbye Lonsdale Street: Fricken reveals new home and expanded menu
Goodbye Lonsdale Street: Fricken reveals new home and expanded menu

Canberra's city services face strikes as workers back industrial action
Canberra's city services face strikes as workers back industrial action

He spent 60 nights a year at Australia's highest mountain lodge
He spent 60 nights a year at Australia's highest mountain lodge

With APS fleeing and Canberrans feeling unsafe, here's my plan to make Civic thrive again
With APS fleeing and Canberrans feeling unsafe, here's my plan to make Civic thrive again

Teens arrested after allegedly driving at officer, hitting police car before pursuit
Teens arrested after allegedly driving at officer, hitting police car before pursuit

Unregistered ACT player wins $40m lotto jackpot
Unregistered ACT player wins $40m lotto jackpot

'It's just so unfair': how people with rare cancers like Sarah have to battle alone
'It's just so unfair': how people with rare cancers like Sarah have to battle alone

New plan for landmark tower scraps apartments for short-stay accommodation
New plan for landmark tower scraps apartments for short-stay accommodation

'It's a bit scary': Canberra bird owners fear advance of deadly avian flu
'It's a bit scary': Canberra bird owners fear advance of deadly avian flu

'Appalling and disturbing': War Memorial under fire for skipping anthem at $550m hall launch
'Appalling and disturbing': War Memorial under fire for skipping anthem at $550m hall launch

A teal party of two: inside a high stakes gamble for political survival
A teal party of two: inside a high stakes gamble for political survival

Wanted man allegedly runs red light, crashes into car in bid to evade police
Wanted man allegedly runs red light, crashes into car in bid to evade police

An axe, a gun and a rolled getaway car: alleged Canberran robbers arrested after disastrous pub heist attempt
An axe, a gun and a rolled getaway car: alleged Canberran robbers arrested after disastrous pub heist attempt

A tight-knit community's beautiful tribute to beloved pony club member
A tight-knit community's beautiful tribute to beloved pony club member

'Started blowing up': Armani forced the government into a Garema Place backflip
'Started blowing up': Armani forced the government into a Garema Place backflip

Mega gallery: Wild celebrations as students chase triumph in biggest event of the year
Mega gallery: Wild celebrations as students chase triumph in biggest event of the year

Elderly driver pleads guilty to causing tragic death of 4yo boy
Elderly driver pleads guilty to causing tragic death of 4yo boy

KPMG halts bids for ACT govt contracts after 'serious' allegations
KPMG halts bids for ACT govt contracts after 'serious' allegations

The upshot for people selling their apartment at a loss
The upshot for people selling their apartment at a loss

'Bike life' TikTokers hit back at crackdown as police operation continues
'Bike life' TikTokers hit back at crackdown as police operation continues

Latest Phillip pool report exposes serious failure of ACT government oversight
Latest Phillip pool report exposes serious failure of ACT government oversight

Radford parents' push to oust chair continues despite board changes
Radford parents' push to oust chair continues despite board changes

Huge number of Defence contractor gifts lacked required approval
Huge number of Defence contractor gifts lacked required approval

Why the University of Canberra is planning a major faculty restructure
Why the University of Canberra is planning a major faculty restructure

Wife's knife injury was an accident, not attempted murder: defence
Wife's knife injury was an accident, not attempted murder: defence

Suspecting corruption, watchdog launched a Phillip pool rezoning probe
Suspecting corruption, watchdog launched a Phillip pool rezoning probe

Driver allegedly assaulted boy before driving off: ACT police
Driver allegedly assaulted boy before driving off: ACT police

'Sows the seeds of corruption': business groups blast Albanese govt's procurement changes
'Sows the seeds of corruption': business groups blast Albanese govt's procurement changes

Raid on capital region property uncovers largescale meth, cocaine lab: police allege
Raid on capital region property uncovers largescale meth, cocaine lab: police allege

Woman allegedly stole partner's vehicle, spray-painted his face
Woman allegedly stole partner's vehicle, spray-painted his face

National Portrait Gallery urged to investigate work by artist accused of copying
National Portrait Gallery urged to investigate work by artist accused of copying

Libs refer Phillip pool planning rule change to corruption watchdog
Libs refer Phillip pool planning rule change to corruption watchdog

Parents accuse Radford of misleading families, demand change of leadership
Parents accuse Radford of misleading families, demand change of leadership

From the salon to the build site, how Olivia survived the ultimate 'culture shock' at work
From the salon to the build site, how Olivia survived the ultimate 'culture shock' at work

The apricot correction that makes you feel noticed
The apricot correction that makes you feel noticed

Labor knows uni fee hikes failed so why are students still paying?
Labor knows uni fee hikes failed so why are students still paying?

'Foul': why Goterra's waste solution became a local neighbourhood nightmare
'Foul': why Goterra's waste solution became a local neighbourhood nightmare

Woman avoids more jail time for role in machete-armed home invasion with child inside
Woman avoids more jail time for role in machete-armed home invasion with child inside

Her mum won Olympic gold. This rising star wants one in a different sport
Her mum won Olympic gold. This rising star wants one in a different sport

'Policy becomes personal': urban infill better for social cohesion, Barr says
'Policy becomes personal': urban infill better for social cohesion, Barr says

This popular hiking group is taking on the South Coast, and you're invited
This popular hiking group is taking on the South Coast, and you're invited

'I understand the community feeling': Berry responds to auditor-general's report on the Phillip pool
'I understand the community feeling': Berry responds to auditor-general's report on the Phillip pool

The regional hotspots attracting people from capital cities revealed
The regional hotspots attracting people from capital cities revealed

'Difficult decision': why Canberra's famous riesling challenge is no more
'Difficult decision': why Canberra's famous riesling challenge is no more

Beyond the beat: Understanding the complex causes of street violence
Beyond the beat: Understanding the complex causes of street violence

Hotel replaced with student accommodation in latest update to Civic plan
Hotel replaced with student accommodation in latest update to Civic plan

The suburbs where we live is where Arcadia House's residents need to be
The suburbs where we live is where Arcadia House's residents need to be

Radford College records 'improved deficit' as parents question the numbers
Radford College records 'improved deficit' as parents question the numbers

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM
UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

Watch: children speed and perform burnouts at shopping centre, causing damage
Watch: children speed and perform burnouts at shopping centre, causing damage

Canberra comeback queen among top medal chances in Comm Games squad
Canberra comeback queen among top medal chances in Comm Games squad

Man allegedly held blade to stranger's neck and threatened to kill him
Man allegedly held blade to stranger's neck and threatened to kill him

'What would Bairdy do?': The Cameron Baird Foundation launches in Canberra
'What would Bairdy do?': The Cameron Baird Foundation launches in Canberra

'Don't want to spend my life in debt': when Leila graduates uni, she'll owe $80,000
'Don't want to spend my life in debt': when Leila graduates uni, she'll owe $80,000

Building authority spends thousands to replace stolen Israeli and Russian flags
Building authority spends thousands to replace stolen Israeli and Russian flags

Supporting Pauline Hanson now? Here's where she actually stands on key issues
Supporting Pauline Hanson now? Here's where she actually stands on key issues

Rebecca Vassarotti is back in the Assembly. She wants to spend less time there
Rebecca Vassarotti is back in the Assembly. She wants to spend less time there

'Everything happened at the one time': At 80 years old, suddenly Patricia could not cope
'Everything happened at the one time': At 80 years old, suddenly Patricia could not cope