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ACT
Bush capital to the Big Apple: Canberrans making their mark in New York
Ever wondered what it's like moving from the bush to an actual (concrete) jungle? These creative twenty-somethings tell their tale.
- by Serena Coady
Latest
The 70-year-old Canberran with 7000 skydiving jumps under his belt
Graeme Windsor once asked, 'Why jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane?'. Since then his hobby has seen him jump across the world.
- by Finbar O'Mallon
Courts
Postie awarded almost half a million dollars for being hit on the job
The judgment has been described as life changing after the man couldn't hold down a job due to his injuries.
- by Elliot Williams
Telecommunications
'Horrified': 98-year-old goes to streets for help in long phone outage
An elderly Canberra woman's carer and neighbour have criticised Telstra's handling of an issue that led to the 98-year-old heading to the streets for help.
- by Blake Foden
Domestic violence
Lula was sexually abused as a child. One day, she'll tell her children
“People need to understand that those people who have experienced domestic violence, family violence, sexual violence, are people that you know,” Lula said.
- by Kimberley Le Lievre
Child abuse
More 'abhorrent' child sex dolls imported amid potential harm warning
A new report has found the dolls could "bridge the gap between fantasy and reality" for potential paedophiles by allowing them to perform physical acts.
- by Blake Foden
Energy
Staying on a default offer could be costing you more than $1000
Most Canberrans are robbing themselves of the chance to save up to $1016 on energy bills by not shopping around.
- by Blake Foden
Canberra life
'Best day of the week': The playgroup bringing children and elderly together
The intergenerational playgroup program at in Weston is strengthening the bonds between some of Canberra's oldest and youngest residents.
- by Andrew Brown
Workplace safety
More than 1000 incidents in two years for ACT government directorate
In one incident, staff at an outdoor school required hepatitis vaccinations after coming into contact with treated sewerage.
- by Andrew Brown
Missing person
Police issue amber alert for four missing children
ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance in locating four missing children, three girls aged six, four and one and a three-year-old boy.
Emergency services
Child stuck 15 metres up a tree for more than an hour
Fire and rescue crews were called to the Yarralumla Nursery to rescue the child.
- by Andrew Brown