Politics
Sapper's First Overseas Mission: Aussie Engineer's High-Stakes Rescue Skills Revealed
An Australian Army combat engineer from Townsville demonstrates specialised rescue techniques during his first overseas deployment in the Pacific. Read about the high-stakes training.
Lifestyle
Central Coast restaurant stabbing: 63-year-old man airlifted in critical condition
A 63-year-old man is fighting for life after a violent stabbing at a Central Coast restaurant. A 40-year-old known to the victim has been charged. Get the latest details.
Sports
Cricket Australia to intervene on Test pitches after costly short matches
Cricket Australia will consider a stronger role in pitch preparation after short Tests, including the Boxing Day match, cost millions in revenue. CEO Todd Greenberg says 'short Tests are bad for business.'
Business
Leonardo da Vinci's Final Years in France: A Tour of His Loire Valley Home
Explore the French chateau where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years. Discover his tomb, ingenious inventions, and lasting legacy in the heart of the Loire Valley.
Entertainment
Education
Man in Critical Condition After Northbridge Assault
A man is fighting for life in hospital following a serious assault in Northbridge. Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses. Read the latest.
Boxing Day stabbing at The Entrance restaurant
A 40-year-old man has been charged after an alleged domestic violence stabbing at a Central Coast restaurant on Boxing Day. The 63-year-old victim was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
Canberra's top baby names for 2025 revealed
Evelyn and Oliver are Canberra's most popular baby names for 2025, as royal-inspired choices decline. Discover the latest trends and historical data from the ACT birth registry.
Judge scolds teen for laughing after sentence variation
A Nowra District Court judge reprimanded a 19-year-old offender for a 'total lack of respect' after he laughed and clapped upon having his jail sentence varied to home detention for a serious unprovoked assault.
ACT Government Documents Reveal Tharwa Preschool Closure Plan
FOI documents show ACT officials discussed closing historic Tharwa Preschool due to one enrolment, as parents claim they were discouraged from signing up. Read the full story.