Latest ACT News
Liberals commit $50 million for Barton Highway upgrades
Matthew Raggatt 11:33 PM The Coalition has committed to spend $50 million upgrading the Barton Highway in a pre-election promise it says is the next step in a staged duplication.
ACT funds hope to emulate Secret City success
Matthew Raggatt 11:33 PM The ACT government wants to ensure the nation's secret capital continues to enjoy wide exposure.
Are master's degrees worth it?
Matthew Raggatt 11:30 PM More Australians than ever before are studying master's degrees, and Canberra, which has the most-educated workforce of any capital, is following the trend.
Canberra software creator says his app best to stop truancy
Matthew Raggatt 10:41 PM A Canberra man has created an app to fight truancy.
Man hospitalised after single vehicle crash in Belconnen
9:36 PM The wet weather has caused problems on the roads with two car crashes on Saturday evening.
Expect a soggy Sunday in Canberra
Georgina Connery 7:41 PM Canberrans can expect a soggy start on Sunday with heavy rain moving from the coast and across the capital.
Tuggeranong cops recruit community in crime fight
Stephen Jeffery 7:38 PM After a spate of robberies in the area, police want the community to stay in touch and take more responsibility in the fight to clean up the streets.
Mr Fluffy block buyers get no government guarantee the blocks are safe
Georgina Connery 11:00 PM The ACT government devised contracts give buyers of former Mr Fluffy blocks no legal guarantees about the condition of the land.
Murderer Luigi Costa's Mugga Way home sells
Rachel Packham 6:34 PM The Red Hill home of murderer Luigi Costa has sold, after passing in at auction in April.
Bail refused for accused who allegedly used hockey stick as a weapon
Matthew Raggatt 5:00 PM A man allegedly used a hockey stick as a weapon during a robbery of a friend.
A dogged attempt to end greyhound exports to China
Georgina Connery 11:30 PM Canberra's greyhounds and their owners took a serious stand this week against exporting racing dogs to China.
Six-storey apartments for prominent Canberra Avenue site approved
Matthew Raggatt 10:45 PM Plans for an $8.4 million apartment complex on Canberra Avenue have been approved.
Men denied entry to GIO Stadium due to weapon hoax
Matthew Raggatt 2:12 PM Two men were refused entry to GIO Stadium after separate hoax claims to be carrying weapons on Friday night.
Charnwood, Kambah shops to be upgraded, more money for city cleaning
Christopher Knaus Tuggeranong town centre shares $1 million in upgrades with three local shops.
$20 million windfall for Gungahlin schools
Christopher Knaus Gungahlin schools in Amaroo, Harrison, Palmerston, and Bonner big winners in next week's budget.
Two glass artists inspired by Denmark in new Canberra exhibition
Sally Pryor Cool Scandinavian tones, long freezing winters and a quality of light that couldn't be more different from Australia - it's easy to see how a pair of glass artists could both become fixated on a country like Denmark.
4 things for foodies to do in Canberra
Natasha Rudra Four cool events coming up for Canberra's foodies.
Bank boss calls out sexist dog-whistlers
Claire Stewart Big names are targeting the way language perpetuates outdated attitudes.
Queanbeyan tech start-up creates the online shopper's dream
Jil Hogan The days of trekking to the post office to collect parcels are about to end thanks to a clever Canberra company.
Bizarrely placed southside speed camera to be moved
Christopher Knaus Even current minister remains perplexed by decision on Athllon Drive speed cameras.
Victim advocates pressure government on child abuse reform
Christopher Knaus Government urged to capitalise on royal commission's momentum and push ahead with reform.
Pro-life supporter fined for breaching abortion clinic exclusion zone
Alexandra Back Police have fined a pro-life supporter for breaching the protest-free zone around Canberra's abortion clinic in Civic.
ADFA cadet charged with sexual assault
Clare Colley Teen allegedly sexually assaulted another teen while she was sleeping.
Cusack Centre in Kingston given a fresh breath of life
Jil Hogan Upstairs at the Cusack Centre in Kingston has been revived thanks to three creative ventures moving in.
Canberra artist paints NRL star Johnathan Thurston for the Archibald Prize
Jil Hogan Canberra artist Peter Engel has painted two portraits with plans to enter one into this year's Archibald Prize - although he's looking for help to decide which one.
Canberra Truffle Festival 2016 launches
Natasha Rudra Three months of truffling have begun in the capital.
Singer Julie Kerr sings for local charity Send Hope Not Flowers
Save June 17 for some musical distraction from the election and winter's chill.
