Canberra News

A Canberra man who is a quadriplegic files a complaint with the Human Rights Commission after he was abused by a taxi driver who had come to pick him up.

As one of the men charged over the murder of Canberra man Eden Waugh pleads guilty to murder mid-trial, Mr Waugh's parents say they are "relieved" and "grateful".

The criminal case into the death of helicopter pilot David Wood hears the 63-year-old's individual responsibility in the fatal Antarctic incident "cannot be entirely ignored".

On a recent flight, former prime minister Julia Gillard was randomly passed a "generous" handwritten note by another passenger — a young woman who works in the public service.

A man who donated his sperm to a lesbian friend with the belief he could play a role in the child's life wins a High Court fight to be named the girl's legal father, blocking her mother from moving overseas.

Amid plans for a five-star hotel for Canberra's centre, some of the city's biggest music success stories plot to save its nightlife, claiming currently unenforced noise limits could kick into effect and threaten venues when the hotel starts hosting guests.

Canberra Grammar students discover the unexpected benefits of rebuilding damaged classrooms in Nepal, as they form special bonds with school hosts in the heart of the Himalayas.

The buzz of drones will be the focus of a new government review, and it could mean headaches for pioneering Google-linked drone delivery.

A 27-year-old Canberra man is found guilty of running a major drug operation to fuel a flamboyant lifestyle — complete with expensive cars and inspirational quotes — played out on Facebook and Instagram.

A life-saving surgery seen as a major breakthrough in stroke treatment is only available to Canberrans during business hours, but soon patients will not have to worry about whether the timing of their stroke will affect their care.

A former finance officer for the Summernats car festival, who stole thousands of dollars from the business to fuel a drug habit, avoids prison time.

The 2016 killing of a Canberra man is portrayed as a "cold-blooded plan", designed to silence him over an earlier machete attack, on the first day of an ACT Supreme Court trial.

Brumbies star Christian Lealiifano will retire from Super Rugby at the end of the season, taking up a lucrative offer to play in Japan.

When the ACT Government decided to rename William Slim Drive following allegations the former British military commander and 13th governor-general of Australia abused children, it pulled a trigger that could see history books rewritten.

Jen Sutherland suffers from multiple chronic illnesses, but the ordeal of having to explain their complexity to every doctor will soon be over with plans for the new Digital Health Record in the ACT.

Peter Batey OAM, the theatre director and actor who founded a famous art prize that was initially judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude, dies in a single-vehicle car crash in regional NSW.

Some residents of a brand-new apartment complex in Canberra's north fear they will sleep through a genuine fire alarm because they cannot hear the emergency tones from inside their homes.

After one of her staff was assaulted by a beggar, a Canberra business owner made a plea to the public to stop giving them money, but is that the right thing to do?

An ACT Supreme Court jury is unable to deliver a unanimous decision about a Fijian military officer charged with raping a fellow cadet when he was attending the Royal Military College at Duntroon.

Canberra is trying to shake its reputation as a quiet town, but developments — including a planned five-star hotel — mean current noise laws could silence the city, advocates say.

Telecommunications experts accuse the NBN of misleading and confusing many Canberra residents with warnings their phone and internet could be cut off unless they make the switch.

The Raiders keep their place in the NRL top four following a gripping finish in their 22-20 victory over Cronulla at a chilly Canberra Stadium, but their win is soured by an injury to Nick Cotric.

How long does it take to decide whether the Government insurer is liable to pay for personal gym sessions and ironing? A recent case suggests it could take more than 11 years for it to even be considered.

Vegemite hit shelves for the first time 96 years ago today, and oh how we have enjoyed it since. From mixing it with rissoles to something called a Vegemite Lifesaver, here are some weird and wonderful ways Australians have consumed the delicious spread through history.

The man accused of leaking The Afghan Files to the ABC, a case that last week led to raids on the national broadcaster's headquarters, faces the ACT Supreme Court for the first time since being committed for trial.