'Defining our future': students share advice on handling stress, uncertain future
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
'You're comparing yourself to so many other people.'
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How one 'superstar' Canberra scientist inspired a $4.5m act of giving
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
The money will go towards research into complex autoimmune diseases.
Social media is stealing our kids' lives. We need to steel ourselves
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
The emotions of teens blocked from social media are real.
The 'vital' move set to give much-needed relief to frustrated Canberra sports
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
Clubs praise 'cost-efficient way' to deal with ongoing issue.
Union says million-dollar secretary pay is 'not fit for purpose'
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
No pay rises for top public servants as review continues.
What it's like on the front line: the untold stories of Canberra's everyday heroes
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
Meet 10 Canberrans dedicating their lives to keeping us safe.
The '92 Volvo crisis: inside the public service battle with outdated systems
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
Old tech networks leaves APS exposed to major cyber threats.
Govt blames MyWay+, fare-free days for big drop in public transport boardings
Published: June 14, 2026 19:30
The reported data tracks a year of commuters using MyWay+.
Daniel has 'nowhere else to go' after violent police actions not criminally investigated: barrister
Published: June 13, 2026 19:30
Barrister alleges 'very serious institutional failure'.
Canberrans spending longer in rental properties as cost of moving deters upsizing
Published: June 13, 2026 19:30
'Biggest thing has come back to the cost of just moving properties'.
The queen, a sacred ceremony, and Canberra's construction captured in never-before-seen photos
Published: June 13, 2026 19:30
Glimpses of old Canberra almost lost to time have been reclaimed.
Greens want end to 'double standard' medicinal cannabis users face when driving
Published: June 13, 2026 19:30
ACT will debate laws giving prescribed cannabis users a defence against roadside drug tests.
No joy in cutting ACT library hours but staff must come first, Cheyne says
Published: June 13, 2026 19:30
Sunday library openings will go despite Assembly pressure.
Award-winning homes show how to build community in a new suburb
Published: June 13, 2026 12:00
This development is changing the way neighbours interact.
Unplanned power outage hits suburbs in Canberra's north
Published: June 13, 2026 06:58
The power went off just after 4pm.
Live Canberra sports: teen duo scouted by AFL for national tournament
Published: June 13, 2026 01:25
Follow for all the latest scores, news and highlights!
'Could have killed me': bottle shop owner recalls scary encounter with machete-wielding thief
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
Robber breaks door, threatens owner with knife.
New hall at St Anthony's is much more than a building
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
The primary school community came out in force to celebrate its opening.
Big Splash sale is a test of the ACT government's true priorities
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
It could be the perfect moment to turn it into a cherished public asset.
She hated her portrait. Now it might be Canberra's oldest photo
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
It made her look "peculiar" and her son like a dim-witted "fat pudge".
'It was the privilege of my life': Canberra's maggot-tech startup falls into administration
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
The company used maggots to divert food waste from landfill.
A secondhand suit, surviving drug addiction, and Jonny's chance to give back
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
'I don't want this to be something I do alone'.
'We want to see a good outcome for the community': what Big Splash sale means for summer
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
A strict deadline has been set for any new owner.
Parton's promises: 50-cent fares, graffiti blitz and a budget with 'discipline'
Published: June 12, 2026 07:00
Opposition Leader outlines Liberal agenda in his first budget reply speech.
Beloved father of two 'a vibrant spark taken from the world'
Published: June 12, 2026 06:40
Daughters' final phone call to their father went unanswered.
We gave up flirting when we all began scrolling
Published: June 12, 2026 02:20
The crash in fertility rates began when the iPhone appeared.
The south coast shipping container with bougie seafood snacks public servants are raving about
Published: June 12, 2026 01:00
Its rustic exterior hides a high-end food haven.
Brumbies close in on Wallabies as Larkham takes charge of Australian side
Published: June 11, 2026 22:00
Stephen Larkham is considered by many a Test coach in waiting.
Top doctor says she is afraid for children's safety in response to report
Published: June 11, 2026 19:30
Chair of review says 'not a lot that people are asking' of health system.
On yer bike! Police reveal operation to finally tackle hoons damaging grounds
Published: June 11, 2026 19:30
Authorities to fight fire with fire (e-bikes).
'Plenty of beers drunk': After 1091 days this Canberra team finally got a win
Published: June 11, 2026 19:30
A 41-game drought has ended after almost exactly three years.
Cut back corflutes and consider ban on deepfakes in ACT elections: inquiry
Published: June 11, 2026 19:30
Campaigners should also be allowed closer to voters at polling places, inquiry says.
Amputated toe leads to $100k fine after worksite 'assistance' causes injury
Published: June 11, 2026 19:30
A 1.2-tonne bucket of concrete landed on labourer's foot.
Big Splash to be listed for sale as mortgagee claims there are 'no redevelopment plans'
Published: June 11, 2026 07:23
The 50-metre pool is still required to open by November 1.
Major police sting targeting Comancheros leads to Goulburn arrest
Published: June 11, 2026 06:53
Man arrested in relation to shooting.
Minor fire sparks smoke scare at federal police headquarters
Published: June 11, 2026 06:48
The alarm was triggered about 3.30am on Thursday.
Family's search for truth: the Canberra woman who might've been Milat's first victim
Published: June 11, 2026 05:56
Keren Rowland went missing in 1971 after attending the Canberra Show.
Ute-driving burnout bandit in police sights after trashing park
Published: June 11, 2026 05:34
Bollard allegedly removed to allow circle work session.
'This is inequality': Canberra juniors table powerful petition as ACT Minister raises sexism concerns
Published: June 11, 2026 05:15
"We're sending the wrong message to young women."
How kookaburra wings in Florida changed my entire view on travel
Published: June 11, 2026 05:00
We're all searching for the 'authentic'. But what if it's a fantasy?
All eyes on Friday: government to respond to teachers, will it stop strikes?
Published: June 11, 2026 04:07
'So much flows from the staffing claim...'
It's winter, so time to watch a Warren Miller snow-and-ski film
Published: June 11, 2026 03:24
The 76th Warren Miller film is being shown in Canberra.
Violent Isabella Plains robbery probe leads to ammunition, knives, cash and drugs
Published: June 11, 2026 03:21
Braddon man arrested, property searched.
Why can't our kids get muddy playing winter sport?
Published: June 11, 2026 02:00
Our sports fields will be open for play this weekend, but the recent closures have left a lot of players and parents frustrated.
Man allegedly involved in multiple car thefts, burglaries found with shotgun, shells
Published: June 11, 2026 01:57
Police found shotgun and ammunition.
Why an 80-year-old Canberran partially dismantled his pride and joy for Holden fans
Published: June 11, 2026 01:38
Holden lovers, make your way to the National Archives of Australia.
Arley was tackled. The ref stopped play. Now his leg may be amputated, and rugby is rallying
Published: June 11, 2026 01:00
A rugby player suffered a major injury in a fourth grade game.
'Must be held accountable': Education Minister faces censure motion
Published: June 10, 2026 21:16
Liberals and Greens will vote together to condemn Yvette Berry.
'I know it seems a bit weird': Liberals pass motion backing 'noble mission' of the APS
Published: June 10, 2026 21:12
Mark Parton wants to fix the party's messaging.
He was diagnosed with CTE. His family want others to be 'spared the heartbreak'
Published: June 10, 2026 19:30
A former Canberra rugby league player was diagnosed with CTE.
Services Australia halts nationwide card printing after major privacy breach
Published: June 10, 2026 19:30
At least four Canberra pensioners had their private data exposed.
A budget that relies too much on hope in uncertain times
Published: June 10, 2026 19:30
ACT's 2026-27 budget is laid on shaky foundations.
Our economic chickens are coming home to roost. This is why
Published: June 10, 2026 19:30
The nation's report card shows mediocrity, but worse is coming.
Canberrans watching housing, schools and health as hope for Civic's future continues
Published: June 10, 2026 19:30
'It would be great if they had more support ...'
Budget gives first home buyers a boost, but investors feel the pain
Published: June 10, 2026 08:18
An Australian-first policy could reshape the territory's market.
Inner south suburbs hit again with rate hikes as controversial health levy is dropped
Published: June 10, 2026 07:59
Use our interactive map to see the rate changes in your suburb.
It looks like cleaning up their own mess. But should Labor be moving faster?
Published: June 10, 2026 07:09
At this rate, Chris Steel needs a serious stroke of fiscal cleverness.
Parents baffled by continued refurbishment despite waste of money findings
Published: June 10, 2026 07:04
'Surely a gym could be built, maybe for even cheaper...'
'We've had to be measured': new targets set to tame ACT's budget
Published: June 10, 2026 07:00
A controversial levy is gone and the surplus has been delayed.
Public service staff 'actually jump' for redundancies, minister says
Published: June 10, 2026 07:00
ACT directorate heads will decide if voluntary redundancies are necessary.
What major Canberra projects might be on hold to save money?
Published: June 10, 2026 07:00
Future of ice sport facility, culture district under question.
Winners and losers in the ACT's latest budget as govt seeks to cut costs
Published: June 10, 2026 07:00
Some homeowners benefited more than others.
Woman hides inside light rail car to escape brutal assault from partner in Gungahlin
Published: June 10, 2026 03:09
Police arrested a 33-year-old man and charged him.
The APS winners and losers after the federal budget
Published: June 10, 2026 02:00
Front-line services face reduced staff.
Footage captures alleged bottle shop robber kicking down door in broad daylight
Published: June 10, 2026 01:35
Man allegedly threatened store attendant with a machete.
Should this star be benched? Here's what the statistics say
Published: June 10, 2026 01:12
The radical shake up needed to avoid a Brisbane disaster.
Can Western Sydney's new airport overcome transport black holes?
Published: June 9, 2026 23:40
Jetstar will be the first commercial carrier taking off from the airport.
The one that got away: tourists reveal the souvenirs they regret not buying
Published: June 9, 2026 22:00
The gamble that cost one tourist a pair of Prada loafers.
I followed my grandmother's footsteps through Ireland and found an unexpected relative
Published: June 9, 2026 20:00
A simple ancestry search turned into an emotional pilgrimage to Cork.
How the public service can protect its cyber security without a salary battle
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
Can work-life balance beat a six-figure corporate salary?
The ACT budget is being handed down tonight - this is what we know so far
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
It's the first budget since a scathing economist report.
Community consultation by Infrastructure Canberra could be subject to future investigation by Auditor-General
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
ACT Auditor-General, Ajay Sharma has released his office's Performance Audit Program 2026-27.
We don't want to close schools tomorrow. This is why we have to
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
Our claims are the bare minimum families should expect.
Charity calls for 'modest increase in funding' ahead of embattled ACT budget
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
Cost of providing assistance 'has risen sharply'.
25,000 new homes: a suburb-by-suburb guide to the latest land release plan
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
Land for more than 7000 houses will be released in Molonglo.
Canberra's first home buyers will benefit from Australian-first tax change
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
More help for owner-occupiers in this year's ACT budget.
Dog-whistling on migration won't stop the rise of the right
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
Editorial
Housing can be the way to wealth. But we need to rethink it
Published: June 9, 2026 19:30
For many, it is one of the few practical ways to build financial security.
Someone, anyone, step up to ward off Hanson
Published: June 9, 2026 19:00
It's never safe to assume someone is unelectable. Just look at history.
New books: Beirut love, vanishing wildlife and a killer husband
Published: June 9, 2026 19:00
There's also more fact-based fiction from Paula Astridge.
Cosmos, chokos and cockatoos: it's the season of generosity
Published: June 9, 2026 19:00
When the garden overflows - and the cockatoos get the walnuts.
Driver 'clipped a police car,' almost struck officer before driving away
Published: June 9, 2026 10:17
ACT Policing officers were conducting a traffic stop on Hindmarsh Drive.
How to book a family adventure cruise that your teenagers will love
Published: June 9, 2026 08:00
Swap the kids' club for citizen science on your next holiday.
Burglars break into Murrumbidgee Golf Course, flee with large sum of cash
Published: June 9, 2026 07:29
Two people used a sledgehammer to break open multiple locked doors.
Smart money moves into duplexes and dual occupancies thanks to new housing incentives
Published: June 9, 2026 07:04
Is a dual occupancy home the key to maximising your land?
Custodians allege ACT govt continues to 'undermine survival' of Ngambri people
Published: June 9, 2026 06:28
A 2023 settlement was meant to end recognition fight.
Forget craft beer and gin - this is one of the next big epicurean trends
Published: June 9, 2026 05:00
Go inside the delicious, complex world of artisanal German vinegar.
Prison guards used pepper spray on woman hurting herself: report
Published: June 9, 2026 02:49
Approach 'prioritised control over care'.
Man found with 3D-printed gun, kukri knife and ammunition in city bus interchange
Published: June 9, 2026 02:29
The 24-year-old from Belconnen will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Bestower an each-way chance at Kensington on Wednesday
Published: June 9, 2026 02:03
Jockey Tyler Schiller says mare Bestower has the "will" for her 2400m Kensington race.
Virgin Australia just expanded its in-cabin pet flights - is your city next?
Published: June 9, 2026 02:00
How to prepare your cat or dog for air travel as more routes launch.
This Canberra winery's big move to Kingston could be a game-changer
Published: June 9, 2026 01:47
A popular local winery has a found a new, high-profile home.
Canberra icon to be honoured in return of USA v Canada Ice Hockey Classic
Published: June 9, 2026 01:16
But promoters warn the event won't be back in Canberra for a while after this year.
'Backing Canberra's future': ACT government to invest in stadium upgrades
Published: June 9, 2026 01:04
The stadium will receive some key upgrades.
'Increasingly significant': gastro claims surge in Asian transit hubs
Published: June 8, 2026 22:00
How a simple flight change is costing Aussie travellers thousands.
No 'convincing argument' why NCA should manage this Canberra suburb, residents say
Published: June 8, 2026 19:30
But federal agency said concerns have been 'explicitly addressed'.
Infrastructure cuts offer easy savings. The ACT budget must avoid false economies
Published: June 8, 2026 19:30
The budget must balance necessary projects and prudent savings.
Teachers are not the be-all and end-all of quality education
Published: June 8, 2026 19:30
When strikes happen, remember the forgotten staff who make a difference.
Understanding your aged-care options before it becomes a family crisis
Published: June 8, 2026 19:30
The biggest decision is not just about money.
The cracks already showing in Hanson's carefully curated facade
Published: June 8, 2026 19:30
All Australians should be wary of One Nation's next moves.
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