20 Housing ACT jobs cut before Christmas
Twenty Housing ACT workers face unemployment just before Christmas as contracts end, despite Treasurer Chris Steel's assurance that Canberra's public service will continue growing.
Twenty Housing ACT workers face unemployment just before Christmas as contracts end, despite Treasurer Chris Steel's assurance that Canberra's public service will continue growing.
Wollongong's new tourism campaign featuring a negative local dismissing attractions is polarising residents and experts. Does reverse psychology work for tourism?
ACT Policing is seeking public help to identify two men involved in a Braddon altercation that left a man with a serious head injury. Contact Crime Stoppers with info.
Cricket star Pat Cummins promotes Australian tourism to English fans in new campaign. Discover how Australia is tempting UK visitors with iconic experiences.
The ACT government is implementing artificial intelligence to streamline development assessments and meet housing targets. Chief Minister Andrew Barr reveals plans for faster approvals.
Canberra's Enlighten Festival 2026 launches three months early to attract more interstate visitors. Mark Seymour to perform with CSO in free Symphony in the Park concert.
Practical advice for Australian travellers exploring the Five Stans of Central Asia. Discover visa requirements, currency tips, and cultural insights for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
A detailed timeline of the ACT schools asbestos shutdown. Discover how the crisis unfolded, which schools are affected, and the ongoing testing and removal efforts.
ACT Policing is urging witnesses to come forward after a child was struck by a vehicle outside Gold Creek High School in Nicholls last month. The child sustained minor injuries.
An honest review reveals the ACT Ambulance Service is critically understaffed, needing over 80 paramedics. Night shifts are failing 96% of the time, risking response times.
ACT set to collect $23 million from speeding fines this year, with drivers aged 18-35 receiving half of all infringements. Police debunk speed camera buffer myths.
Western Australia mourns Sam Lovell OAM, the pioneering Indigenous tourism leader who transformed cultural experiences. Discover his remarkable legacy and impact.
More than 65 ACT public schools forced to close after new asbestos discovery in Kmart sand products. Education officials scramble to conduct safety inspections.
Far North Queensland businesses claimed major victories at the Queensland Tourism Awards, with Cairns operators winning gold across multiple categories. Discover the local champions driving tourism excellence.
South Australia's tourism chief steps down after three years, highlighting rising costs and algal bloom impacts as critical industry challenges. Read the full analysis.
The ACT government has approved demolition of Kaleen Sports Club for 96 apartments, sacrificing community facilities. Residents question lack of consultation and club neglect.
Canberra Liberals nominate Jeremy Hanson as Legislative Assembly speaker following Mark Parton's leadership takeover. Vote scheduled for December 2.
New Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton has three years to unite his fractured party or face electoral annihilation. Can he end the internal warfare and rebuild trust with voters?
ACT Policing's targeted raid in Moncrieff reveals sophisticated indoor cannabis cultivation operation with hundreds of plants seized in ongoing crackdown on drug activity.
Canberra's public servants are now the highest-paid in the nation, with new data showing ACT government wages surging past other states and territories. Discover what's driving this unprecedented salary growth.
The ACT government is seeking to fast-track Canberra's new northside hospital by preventing third-party appeals against its construction, aiming to avoid delays and meet growing healthcare demands.
The ACT government is revolutionising sewerage charges with a consumption-based model that could save efficient households hundreds annually while promoting sustainable water use across Canberra.
The ACT government's ambitious plan to deliver 30,000 new homes by 2030 is under serious threat, with new analysis revealing significant construction delays and infrastructure bottlenecks putting the crucial housing goal at risk.
Anthony Albanese's landmark free solar electricity initiative leaves Canberra households in the dark as the ACT territory is conspicuously absent from the national rollout plan.
Rottnest Island campers got more than they bargained for when curious quokkas invaded their tent, devoured snacks and left unwanted 'presents' on sleeping bags in a midnight raid.
Perth's favourite island getaway gets a delicious upgrade with new seafood summer cruises featuring fresh local produce and stunning sunset views.
Controversial plans for a glass elevator at Bali's iconic Kelingking Beach have been officially suspended following massive community backlash and regulatory hurdles on Nusa Penida.
East Air has triumphantly restored direct flights between Cairns and the Whitsundays, reconnecting two of Queensland's most spectacular tropical destinations after a lengthy COVID-induced suspension.
ACT police launch major probe into speeding after fatal motorcycle collision on Southern Cross Drive, as authorities urge witnesses to come forward.
A determined community campaign is fighting to restore the disappearing lookout views at Point Lonsdale's historic lighthouse precinct, battling overgrown vegetation that's blocking the famous coastline panorama.