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Canberra car dealer sentenced for cocaine trafficking

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'.

Why Canberra's gun ownership data remains a mystery

Revelations about the Bondi gunman have sparked a national push for tighter laws, but Canberra's outdated, paper-based firearms registry obscures where guns are concentrated.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.

Newcastle councillors defer $70m Civic Park plan

Newcastle councillors have deferred a major plan to revitalise Civic Park and surrounds, citing a $70 million price tag and more pressing community priorities like safer streets and drainage.

Phone fire prompts ACT school bus evacuation

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.

Newcastle conduct complaints double, costs up $56k

Code of conduct complaints at Newcastle City Council have doubled in two years, costing ratepayers over $62,000. Nine complaints were lodged, with four still pending. Read the full report.

ACT abandons flawed consent law data claims

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.

Townsville's C-Bar Wins Top Casual Dining Award

Townsville's C-Bar on The Strand has been named North Queensland's best casual dining venue at the prestigious Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards. Discover what makes this waterfront spot a winner.

Perth's 1950s rock'n'roll rebellion at the Snake Pit

Explore the untold story of Scarborough's Snake Pit, the 1950s Perth milk bar where bodgies and widgies defied convention, sparking a moral panic and forging Australia's first youth subculture. Discover the history.

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