Canberrans borrowed over 1.4 million items in 2025, with a sci-fi novel and a popular cookbook topping the lists. Discover the capital's reading habits and the challenges facing its library network.
Canberra residents demand the ACT Government uses the holiday break to reassess after costly light rail delays, Phillip Pool changes and rising debt. Read the full letters to the editor.
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.
Canberra residents urged to recycle responsibly over the holidays. Learn what wrapping paper, cards & packaging can go in the yellow bin, plus Christmas collection changes.
The Illawarra Legal Centre celebrates four decades providing free legal advice and representation to those in need. Discover how volunteers and staff ensure access to justice.
ACT Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man found in a Lowanna Street, Braddon apartment overnight. A 37-year-old woman is assisting with inquiries.
A West Australian reader seeks advice on buying Christmas gifts for a neighbour's children. Anxiety Aunt gives a resounding 'yes' and shares heartwarming community updates. Read the full festive advice column.
A Canberra car dealer turned cocaine trafficker has been handed a two-year intensive correction order after police found drugs and $50,000 in profits. Chief Justice Lucy McCallum warned him to 'keep your nose clean'.
The ACT's Auditor-General warns urgent action is needed to fix the territory's budget, with annual interest payments set to hit $1 billion. Read the full report on the fiscal crisis.
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Revelations about the Bondi gunman have sparked a national push for tighter laws, but Canberra's outdated, paper-based firearms registry obscures where guns are concentrated. Discover the data black hole.
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High school students were safely evacuated from a bus in Canberra's north after a mobile phone began smoking. No serious injuries reported. Full details on the incident.
As thousands of financial advisers exit the industry, expert Nick Bruining warns the purge won't automatically remove all bad actors. Discover what this means for your financial advice and future.
Experts warn parents to prepare for significant behavioural challenges as children face 'dopamine withdrawal' from social media bans. Learn how to manage the transition effectively.
Ex-ACTSES chief Anthony Draheim has launched legal action against the government, alleging unfair dismissal. The case follows a series of leadership changes within the Emergency Services Agency.
Rego plate thefts surge in Canberra, with nearly 700 incidents in 2025. Criminals use stolen plates for speeding fines and serious crimes. Police urge use of tamper-proof screws.
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
The planned closure of the Vikings Club in Chisholm after 36 years has been labelled a 'slap in the face' to locals. The move highlights tensions over ACT gaming reforms and cross-border competition.
Australian psychotherapist Andrew Sloan debunks the myth that compromise is key to healthy relationships, arguing collaboration is the true path to intimacy and connection. Learn the difference.
Relationship expert Amanda Lambros tackles a modern dilemma: is subscribing to an OnlyFans creator like Bonnie Blue considered cheating? Discover the survey stats and steps to navigate this digital-age trust issue.
A major crash has closed Gungahlin Drive in both directions. ACT Emergency Services advise drivers to seek alternative routes as delays are expected for hours.
A severe heatwave is set to scorch NSW's Hunter region this weekend, with temperatures reaching the mid-40s. Health and emergency services issue urgent warnings to stay hydrated, check on vulnerable people, and prepare for extreme fire danger.
Annual home electricity bills in the ACT have increased by 10%, but the regulator says competition is improving. Discover how shopping around can still lead to significant savings of over 20%.
Detailed testing has confirmed asbestos contamination in five colours of Kadink decorative sand, prompting school closures and a new ministerial declaration for safe removal. Learn the latest.
The Alexander Maconochie Centre costs ACT taxpayers $543.19 per prisoner daily, with a 77.2% recidivism rate. Calls grow to close the facility and return to using NSW prisons.
Emergency services responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Brindabella Road near Coree on Wednesday afternoon. ACT Policing remain on scene. Read the latest updates.
ACT Legislative Assembly elects Canberra Liberal Jeremy Hanson as its new Speaker. Hanson pledges a non-partisan approach, but Labor and Greens had raised concerns over his impartiality.
The ACT Ombudsman opens a separate inquiry into police practices after an Aboriginal teen was arrested at gunpoint in a case of mistaken identity. Read the latest on the dual investigations.
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