Latest ACT News
World tripping cyclist shows he has a big heart
Mary Lynn Mather 10:17 PM From open heart surgery in New Zealand at the age of 4 to cycling solo half-way around the planet, Jeremy Scott has led an amazing existence.
Mums join the bikers' club
Kimberley Le Lievre 10:15 PM Women are increasingly taking up cycling in the capital.
Mollie's Block sauv blanc sets tails wagging
Matthew Raggatt 10:05 PM Five years after she was adopted, one special husky-kelpie has her own wine label.
Italo Australian Club sold for $5.65 million
Georgina Connery 10:04 PM Italo Australian Club site has sold but Canberra's Italian community won't say arrivederci to Forrest.
Golf club land sells at $25 million, bodes well for cross-border plans
Matthew Raggatt 10:04 PM Blocks once part of the Holt golf club have sold for $25 million and opened a new frontier for Belconnen's west.
Government pays up for nightmare street of asbestos homes
Matthew Raggatt 10:01 PM Residents of Kambah homes made almost entirely from asbestos have agreed to sell to the ACT government.
Rescue greyhounds spur on Canberra Times Fun Run team
Megan Gorrey 9:29 PM Jodi Finn and Victoria Zhong will raise money for rescue greyhounds in this year's Canberra Times Fun Run.
Little people find Big Things expo fascinating
Kimberley Le Lievre 9:29 PM Australian War Memorial Big Things expo fascinates young and old
Queanbeyan councillors air dirty laundry on Facebook
Kimberley Le Lievre 9:22 PM A rift between Queanbeyan City councillors is being played out on social media.
Canberra fathers are getting older
Georgina Connery 8:41 PM While you're thinking of your dad this Father's Day it may surprise you to know over the past decade in Canberra the number of dads in their 40s and 50s with newborns has almost doubled.
Canberrans caught off guard with extended paid parking hours
Kimberley Le Lievre 8:25 PM Weekend paid parking has angered those using car parks in Civic on Saturday.
Enjoy birds and breakfast in the Botanic Gardens
Mary Lynn Mather 8:00 PM Breakfasting with the Birds takes on a new meaning at the botanic gardens in idyllic surroundings from mid September.
Blown Away by Canberra Wind Symphony
5:43 PM About Town: Scenes from Canberra Wind Symphony's Blown Away at the Ainslie Arts Centre.
Bail refused after man posts explicit photos of partner
Matthew Raggatt 5:34 PM A Canberra man who allegedly posted explicit images of his partner on Facebook hours after being charged with choking her has been refused bail.
Special Canberra message to mark Her Majesty's record-breaking day
Matthew Raggatt 11:30 PM Australian Monarchists League ACT and region branch chairman Scott Coleman✓ said a "loyal address", a hand-prepared document made out of vellum (calf skin) congratulating the Queen and signed by more than 100 donors, would be sent to London after Wednesday's record-breaking day.
Fatal crash on Drakeford Drive in Kambah may have been part of police pursuit
10:17 AM A man died in a fatal crash on Drakeford Drive in Kambah on Friday night.
Brick Expo likely to stay at Hellenic after limits breached
Matthew Raggatt 11:30 PM Despite a ticketing glitch and claims of overcrowding the Brick Expo will stay at the Hellenic Club.
City revival needs to come from business
Catherine Carter 11:30 PM Canberrans love the city but know it needs to be revitalised.
Revitalising planning in the nation's capital
Tony Trobe 11:30 PM The national capital plan review is the first since it came into effect in 1990.
Man sentenced to nine months over near-fatal drunken punch
Christopher Knaus A man has been sentenced to nine months behind bars for a drunken punch that left his victim fighting for his life.
The Eat Local Friday markets come to Canberra
Natasha Rudra The botanic gardens plays host to a new market with fresh produce from Canberra and the Riverina.
Canberra driver crashes into police station while trying to do a burnout
A driver has crashed into the Gungahlin police station while trying to do a burnout.
Speeding driver found guilty of culpable driving in fatal pedestrian crash
Christopher Knaus A speeding driver who had ice in his system when he hit and killed an elderly pedestrian has been found guilty of culpable driving.
International carillonneur Geert d'Hollander to play at Canberra's National Carillon
Megan Gorrey Belgian carillonneur Geert d'Hollander wants Canberrans to know they could just as likely hear the tunes of Lady Gaga as those of Bach drift across Lake Burley Griffin from the National Carillon.
Police union in disarray after botched election
Scott Hannaford The chief executive of the Australian Federal Police Association has called for a complete review of the union's operations after a botched election process saw some members sent incorrect ballot papers.
Light rail hopefuls submit final bid papers for $783m contract
Henry Belot Thousands of documents were delivered to the ACT Legislative Assembly on Friday afternoon when the government accepted final bids from two consortiums hoping to win the $783 million light rail contract.
Accidentally released detainee recaptured interstate, government promises inquiry
Christopher Knaus Man who allegedly choked, bashed his girlfriend is recaptured after accidental release.
Magpie cull prompted by theft of food from child's mouth
Katie Burgess Authorities urge Canberrans to stop feeding magpies after birds attack people for food.
Petrol station lottery sales begin on Monday
Alexandra Back, Emma Kelly Canberra newsagents are seeking support for a ban on lottery products being sold by Woolworths and Coles, which they fear could be devastating to their businesses.
Australian World War II prisoner of war documents published online for the first time
Megan Gorrey Feigning death in the waters off Indonesia was what saved Australian army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel as Japanese soldiers fatally machine-gunned a line of women into the sea beside her during the dark days of World War II.
