Chief of Army drops in to replace 101-year-old WWII veteran's medals
It's not often the nation's chief of Army makes a personal delivery. But Curtin's Vic Lederer is no ordinary veteran.
Boy, 15, dies after Batemans Bay crash
A 15-year-old boy has died in hospital after a serious car crash at Batemans Bay.
Shine celebrates 20 years with cast and crew reunion in Canberra
Geoffrey Rush was among the stars of Australian film Shine who visited Canberra to celebrate 20 years of the film's release.
Two dead in Sutton crash
Two people have died following a crash east of Canberra on Saturday.
Daleks, planes and virtual hang glider impress
Daleks ruled the floor but there was plenty of real and virtual aircraft at the Science in Action event on Saturday.
Pharmacy reform tour comes to Canberra
Stakeholders to discuss reforms flagged in chemist review.
Gravel carpark becomes fertile ground for community food pantry
With a bit of help from the community a bare gravel car park may soon be a food bowl for those in need.
Paralympian back on the track for Canberra Times Fun Run
He's a six-time Paralympics gold medallist, Kokoda trekker, Kilimanjaro climber and world record-breaker. In September this athlete will raise money in a fun run.
Call to ban public housing secondhand smoke
Should the ACT government restrict smoking around public housing properties?
Bob Katter says Canberra remains a soulless capital
Bob Katter has little love for the capital and its people, preferring to stay in Queanbeyan.
NSW motor insurance changes to restrict ACT claims
Canberra drivers injured on NSW roads could miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars from the change to a partial no-fault accident compensation model, a leading lawyer said.
Mr Fluffy demolition delays may cost $20,000 in wasted rent
A Canberra couple are thousands of dollars out of pocket due to what they describe as an "admin bungle" by the ACT government.
Doubling in reported student violence against teachers
Are Canberra kids getting more unruly in the classroom?
Canberra authors of leaked Nauru files speak out
Toby Gunn chose the lesser of two evils by asking teenagers watching a 15-year-old boy threatening suicide to help him get the younger children away.
Why has a Canberra hospital ward not been used by patients for more than two years?
A level at The Canberra Hospital has not been able to accommodate patients for more than two years, but the government denies it has led to bed shortages or pressure on parts of the health system.
Rescued rations feed hundreds of Canberra families
Every week a truck rumbles into Canberra carrying food that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. The rescued rations help the many families doing it tough in this prosperous city. And there are many of them.
Cruelty against people with disabilities continues
The federal government appears not to have ruled out a royal commission into the abuse of people with disabilities.
Branch line to re-open for grain farmers
Grain farmers win on rail freight means fewer trucks on the road.
Drug use, unemployment mar ACT youth results in new index
Canberra youth are excelling compared to young people interstate, but unemployment and illicit drug use have dragged down the ACT's results.
Yuanda supplied three Canberra buildings
CFMEU says asbestos imports from China and India are another Fluffy disaster in the making.
The wonder woman giving education in Canberra and health in Nepal
Canberra woman Bronwyn Nuske's determination to help others through juggling teaching and paramedics would be impressive to many, but to her it's human nature.
Joy Burch at loggerheads with Speaker Vicki Dunne over Liberal election flyer
Liberals refuse to say whether they will remove image and quotes from emergency doctor Michael Hall.
Queen's Birthday unlikely to be replaced with new public holiday
Queen's Birthday public holiday unlikely to be changed in Reconciliation Day plan.
Assembly scraps plan to allow six election costings to stay secret
Costings Bill introduced on Tuesday, but scrapped by Thursday.
Lyneham High School placed into lockdown after incident involving knife-wielding student
Lyneham High School was placed into lockdown on Friday after a student came to school armed with a knife.
Prestige childcare to open in Canberra with a side of kale and quinoa
Its owners are billing it Canberra's first "prestige" childcare centre, with a concierge, hatted-chef to cook meals and a million-dollar fit-out making it look more like a hipster resort.
Government to trial electric bikes for ACT public servants
ACT public servants will be encouraged to don the lycra and get cycling under a new government workplace trial of electric bikes to encourage them to be more active and environmentally friendly.
Hume drug cook fights bid to seize properties as criminal assets
A convicted drug cook is fighting an attempt by prosecutors to seize his family home and two other properties as proceeds of crime, arguing the move was a breach of the ACT's human rights laws.
'It looks like a hotel in NewActon'
Is this what the new Bruce Hall could look like?
Dutch treat for Canberra?
Will the Dutch royals visit Canberra?
