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ANU baseball bat attack accused 'obsessed' with US school shooters

ANU baseball bat attack accused 'obsessed' with US school shooters

A Canberra university student accused of trying to murder his tutor and classmates with a baseball bat had a historic obsession with American school shootings, a court has heard.

  • by Michael Inman

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Eastman threw stones at police during surveillance, court hears
Courts

Eastman threw stones at police during surveillance, court hears

David Harold Eastman threw rocks at officers conducting covert police surveillance during the investigation into the murder of Colin Winchester.

  • by Michael Inman
Firefighters extinguish unit fire in Wright, investigations underway
Fire

Firefighters extinguish unit fire in Wright, investigations underway

Firefighters responded to an emergency call about 12.10pm on Monday and extinguished the blaze on the third floor.

One in critical condition after car hits tree
Accident

One in critical condition after car hits tree

Paramedics took a male patient to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition after the crash on Monday.

'You can't be what you can't see': ACT's first Aboriginal magistrate
Courts

'You can't be what you can't see': ACT's first Aboriginal magistrate

Louise Taylor says her Aboriginality is "not everything, but it's not nothing", and that it's important for Aboriginals to be seen as leaders.

  • by Blake Foden
Why are there peacocks roaming the streets of Canberra?
Animals

Why are there peacocks roaming the streets of Canberra?

It's the mystery that's long prowled the streets of Canberra's south - just where did the rogue peacock pride of Red Hill and Narrabundah come from?

  • by Sherryn Groch
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The Australian Ballet School showcases its rising stars
Canberra life

The Australian Ballet School showcases its rising stars

Six choreographers have worked on Showcase 2018 to produce a wide range of works.

  • by Michelle Potter
Morning Glory brings a breakfast twist
Canberra life

Morning Glory brings a breakfast twist

It's all about taking everything we love about a night out and serving it for breakfast.

  • by Karen Hardy
No chance to be lazy at new Baby Su
Canberra life

No chance to be lazy at new Baby Su

The brainchild of the team behind Braddon’s Lazy Su, Baby Su is the latest addition to the No Name Lane precinct.

  • by Karen Hardy
False spring strikes as temperature falls below zero in Canberra
Weather

False spring strikes as temperature falls below zero in Canberra

The temperature dropped below zero for the first time this month on Monday, shortly after Canberra's warmest day since early May.

  • by Blake Foden
Canberra Now: Doctors call for open inquiry and bid to legalise weed
Canberra

Canberra Now: Doctors call for open inquiry and bid to legalise weed

There's also a new push to crack down on dog attacks and some big talk from the blokes behind the Betoota Advocate on why Queanbeyan is better than Canberra.

  • by Katie Burgess