Politics
ACT
Environment commissioner to review ACT's plastic bag ban amid concerns
ACT climate change minister Shane Rattenbury is concerned the ban has led to "perverse" outcomes.
- by Daniel Burdon
Latest
Hundreds march for 'invasion day' protest at Old Parliament House in Canberra
Embassy fire keeper Kumba said Australia Day was "all about a day of mourning".
- by Daniella White
Firefighters union calls for $25 million package from ACT government this budget
The ACT's firefighting union has called for a $25 million package to boost fire and rescue staff and resources.
- by Daniel Burdon
ACT prison system nation's most expensive: Productivity Commission report
The ACT government spent $436 per inmate per day in 2016-17.
- by Daniel Burdon
Opinion
Canberra's failure on homelessness will lead to more preventable deaths
Homeless is not an issue that can be viewed in isolation; it is a symptom of many other community pressure points and unaddressed concerns.
- by The Canberra Times
UPDATED
Revenge porn website targeting Australian women and schoolgirls resurfaces
A pornographic website sharing photos of Australian women and school girls, including from Canberra, has resurfaced.
- by Emily Baker
The Green Shed's LEGO sale raises more than $40,000 for the Canberra Hospital Foundation
Those little bricks of LEGO have created big dividends for a Canberra charity.
Singapore Airlines announces big changes to Canberra flights
There will soon be daily flights to Singapore, but other services are being cut.
- by Katie Burgess
Canberra now: News in 90 seconds for January 24, 2018
Plus, the latest data on Canberra's rates of Indigenous child care and protection reports.
- by Daniella White
Letters
Canberra Times Letters to the Editor: Admitting errors a necessary step to saving lives
My thanks for the excellent and thoughtful series of articles and podcasts, <i>Losing Paul</i>.
More than 1000 'turned away' as ACT homelessness funding falls
The ACT failed to provide shelter last year for more than 1000 homeless people who asked for accommodation.
- by Katie Burgess