National
ACT
200 acts, 750 shows: The diverse line-up of the National Folk Festival
Now in its 53rd year, the festival is showcasing ways to keep folk contemporary.
- by Karen Hardy
Latest
Development
New developer steps in after plans for Tuggeranong complex collapsed
Two months ago buyers' contracts were ripped up because the project couldn't be delivered. Now, the developer has a new partner and is spruiking a new development.
- by Dan Jervis-Bardy
Crime
More than 180 cannabis plants seized from Downer house
A man will face court at a later date after police seized the plants from a house in Downer on Tuesday afternoon.
- by Jasper Lindell
Heritage
After 19 years, no rose garden in sight at heritage nominated O'Connor house
The cottage was nominated for the heritage register 19 years ago by a tenant who said it had rose plantings from 1948. Those roses are now nowhere to be seen.
- by Jasper Lindell
ACT government
Canberra Now: Yarralumla stoush heats up; and cannabis limit proposed
Plus the Canberra feminist you've never heard of, and one Commonwealth Games refugee's upcoming Canberra boxing debut.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Drugs
Wastewater tests show Canberrans among biggest opioid users in nation
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission study also showed Canberrans were Australia's second-biggest consumers of cocaine.
- by Finbar O'Mallon
Opinion
Letters
Flooding tragedy in the north is not about money
This is certainly a tragedy, but only, it seems, in regard to the monetary losses to the farmers.
- by Letters to the editor
Fire
Concerns as key firefighting unit fails to show up
As new high-rise buildings spring up around Canberra, ACT Fire and Rescue looks to a second piece of firefighting equipment it needs to reach high floors.
- by Peter Brewer
Bikie gangs
Fears in the suburbs as Liberals maintain push on anti-bikie laws
The latest anti-consorting laws proposed by the Liberals include "safeguard" amendments introduced in NSW late last year.
- by Peter Brewer
Health
This Canberra woman is the feminist hero you've never heard of
Elizabeth Reid has been honoured for a trailblazing career in women's rights and HIV nationally and across the globe.
- by Daniella White
Child abuse
All adults must report child sex abuse or face jail, under new laws
It's part of a suite of new child protection laws to be introduced to the ACT's parliament on Thursday.
- by Katie Burgess