National
ACT
Bush fire being contained but not yet completely under control
Thirteen RFS crews, seven helicopters, three dozers and an excavator will tackle the Pierces Creek bushfire today.
- by Steve Evans
Latest
Art
ANCA Art Bus makes first stop in city centre
Textile artist Ruby Berry will be featured in the new ANCA Art Bus during November in Garema Place.
- by Elliot Williams
World War II
Kristallnacht lives long in the memory of those that survived it
It is 80 years since the night of broken glass took place in Europe, leaving up to 100 Jews dead and thousands of Jewish businesses and homes destroyed.
- by Elliot Williams
Renewables
More ACT homes powered by renewables as Crookwell 2 feeds into grid
The Crookwell 2 wind farm will generate more than 300,000 megawatt hours of renewable electricity each year, enough to power about 42,000 Canberra homes.
- by Blake Foden
ATO
Most Canberrans did tax returns on time, but about 13 per cent didn't
The ACT ranked fifth in terms of taxpayers lodging on time, with Tasmania leading the way and NSW lagging behind.
- by Blake Foden
Science
Asking the right questions
Scientists need to jump some very important and necessary hurdles before undertaking research.
- by Rod Taylor
Canberra life
A sage way to scale the heights of pest control
After many years of spraying, squishing and scrubbing, Jackie French has concluded that the best way to get rid of scale is to do nothing.
- by Jackie French
Weather
Why Canberra's had so many beautiful sunsets and how to photograph one
Canberra's high pollen count has caused some spectacular vistas over the capital.
- by Andrew Brown
Education
Thousands of Canberra children could receive free preschool
All three and four-year-olds would be able to receive 15 hours of subsidised preschool a week, if Labor wins the next election.
- by Andrew Brown
Canberra life
Weston Creek as much the same as it is different 50 years on
"It’s the environment, it's the people, it’s the atmosphere and it’s the surroundings." Weston Creek has been loved by its residents in its 50 years.
- by Elliot Williams
Bushfire
Firefighters confident of controlling bushfire with favourable weather
While the fire continues to burn, firefighters do not expect a risk to homes from the Pierces Creek bushfire.
- by Elliot Williams & Blake Foden