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ACT Policing seeks information on historical school sexual abuse case

ACT Policing is calling for witnesses or anyone with information about alleged sexual offending by a teacher at a Canberra school in the 80s and 90s to come forward.

Making lives better for local residents in Canberra and Batemans Bay

Mother-daughter duo Kylie and Jacinta Williams own and operate Nurse Next Door Home Care Services, making a meaningful impact in Canberra, Batemans Bay, and beyond, with a foundation of family, community, and a mission to Make Lives Better.

Albanese ‘reluctant’ to detail claims paid actors carrying out anti-Semetic attacks

Anthony Albanese is reluctant to give detail about claims overseas actors are paying locals to carry out anti-Semitic attacks, as investigations are ongoing.

Crucial phone detail sought in cop’s double murder case

Lawyers for a former senior constable facing a double murder charge are calling on police to release his phone records from the time of the alleged killings.

A list of President Trump’s executive orders from day one in office

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders.

Trump withdraws US from the World Health Organization and Paris Climate Accord

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his plans to withdraw the United States from two key global organisations: the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization (WHO).

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

Australia's most senior official in the US during the first Trump presidency has weighed in on how the Albanese government will navigate his return to power.

Trump pardons people charged over January 6 US Capitol riot

Donald Trump has pardoned about 1500 defendants charged over the riot when his supporters stormed the US Capitol in a bid to overturn 2020 election result.

Trump sworn in as US president, promises ‘golden age’

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th US president, after having met his predecessor Joe Biden at the White House.

Why I quit mainstream medical practice

When I graduated from medical school in 2005 I did not realise that I had been largely trained in allopathic medicine.

Trump makes flurry of promises on inauguration eve as he dances with the Village People

On the eve of his inauguration Donald Trump has promised a raucous rally swift action to ensure "the curtain closes on four long years of American decline".

‘Unimaginable pain’ as teens dead in Queensland waterfall accident

Two young lives have been lost in an accident at a popular waterfall with a local MP sending his condolences to the family suffering "unimaginable pain"

Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it

Should a US president by judged by what they achieved, or by what they failed to do?

Two teenage boys charged over alleged stabbing in Civic

Two teenage boys will face the ACT Children’s Court this morning after allegedly assaulting and stabbing a man in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Canberra’s city centre to expand south after $66m sale

The ACT Government has sold a prominent site near City Hill to Capital Property Group for $66 million (ex GST) to make way for a new mixed-use development.

Trump draws thousands for pre-inauguration victory lap

US President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration at a series of events celebrating his return to power in a bitterly cold Washington.

AUKUS is ‘happening, on course’: defence minister

The AUKUS partnership with the US and UK is on course and happening, the nation's defence minister says, as Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated.

Trump saves TikTok in the US as services restored

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order extending the period of time that TikTok can remain accessible in the United States.

Young man dies after motorcycle crash on NSW South Coast

A 21-year-old man has died after being airlifted to Canberra Hospital following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Corunna on the NSW South Coast.

Man charged with family violence offences and escaping custody

A 47-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with family violence offences and escaping from custody.

Three-year-old Australian girl drowns in Bali pool

An Australian toddler has died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in a popular tourist hotspot in Indonesia.

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.

Fit the Bill: Firm action, not words, needed to combat antisemitism

NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns is to be applauded for his resolute opposition to antisemitism.

Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

The lawyer for a woman accused of giving her child unauthorised medication wants her to be in protective custody due to the publicity of the case.

‘You can do what you want’: Canberra teen beauty queen

A Canberra teenager is hoping to take the beauty world by storm in her first pageant.

Man arrested for riding unregistered motorbike on meth

A 46-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates court today after allegedly being caught riding an unregistered motorbike with meth in his system.

Support for Labor slides as federal election looms

The coalition is increasing its lead over the Albanese government just months before Australians head to the ballot box, latest polling shows.

Influencer mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

A Sunshine Coast mother has been accused of giving unnecessary prescription medicines to a one-year-old girl to grow her social media profile and gain $60,000 in donations.

Los Angeles wildfires rage as strong winds return

The fire emergency is far from over for Los Angeles, with strong winds once again bearing down on the city as fire crews continue their battle.

Return of FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow and Night Markets

The spectacular colours of flying drones will return to Lake Burley Griffin this Australia Day weekend, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 January, for FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow. Back for three unforgettable nights, Canberra’s skies...
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