A 44-year-old Ainslie man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing knives and threatening the public in Fyshwick. ACT Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the incident.
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury urges creative spending reforms to tackle Canberra's budget crisis, criticising Labor's 'business-as-usual' approach. Read the full analysis.
Queensland's Court of Appeal reduces the jail term for a Cairns man who stabbed a stranger, ruling the original sentence was manifestly excessive. Read the full legal details.
A Canberra city police station was evacuated and a street closed after a refrigerant alarm sparked a major emergency services response. ACT Fire & Rescue's hazmat team investigated the potential leak.
Canberrans are urged to prepare as the Bureau of Meteorology issues a severe thunderstorm warning for New Year's Eve, forecasting damaging winds, large hail, and potential flash flooding. Stay safe and follow emergency advice.
A third-generation Canberra transport operator was days from shutting its Fyshwick depot, citing a 'toxic' mix of high costs and red tape. Discover how a FlixBus deal saved it and the wider pressures on ACT businesses.
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.
Police are searching for a woman after a staff member was allegedly slashed with a knife during a robbery at a Cairns business. The shocking incident occurred in Earlville.
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.
A 33-year-old woman allegedly threatened a ride-share driver with a knife, forcing a trip to a ferry for Coochiemudlo Island. Police later arrested her on the island. No one was injured.
Western Australia's new knife wanding laws have removed 228 dangerous weapons from streets and led to over 1000 charges in just three months. See the full impact of the crackdown.
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 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.
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.
A 59-year-old Mooroobool man faces serious assault charges after being shot by police in Cairns. The incident occurred on Elphinstone St following reports of a man with a knife. Read the latest.
Sydney's Sutherland Shire Mayor condemns 'reprehensible' online calls for violence, urging unity 20 years after the Cronulla riots. Police are monitoring closely.
Victoria Police granted new powers to stop and search without warrant in Geelong CBD, Corio, and Waurn Ponds to combat knife crime and public violence. The 12-month order starts April 26.
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.
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.
A 12-year-old boy was allegedly threatened with a knife by a teenage e-bike rider in an Eglinton park. WA Police are investigating the shocking incident.
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.
A Geelong College parent demands accountability after a student was chased with a knife on campus. Read the full story and the school's response.
A man was pushed to the ground and threatened with a knife during a brazen daylight robbery at his Unanderra home. Police have released CCTV images of two men who may assist their investigation.
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 Melbourne high school was locked down after a student produced a knife. A neo-Nazi rally participant is deported. Severe heatwave warnings extend across multiple states. Stay informed with the latest.