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Canberra road closures for Royal visit on Monday

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to Canberra on Monday 21 October, will cause traffic disruptions between 11:30am and 6pm on roads around Canberra Airport, Yarralumla, the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, and Black Mountain.

Labor faces crossbench push after holding on in the ACT

Elected on the back of a still strong teal wave, independents are promising to hold the long-term ACT Labor government to account.

Rise of the young monarchists

It’s not just about collector tea towels and tea cups for the Australian Monarchists League. Just ask young monarchist Matthew Stratton, 22, who’s flying from Melbourne to Canberra to hand out hundreds of flags to the crowd.

Labor holds onto power alongside Greens in ACT

Polling centres have opened in the ACT, as the Liberals, Greens and Labor face off in a three-way contest for control of the Legislative Assembly.

Free transport to public King and Queen visit events

Free buses will be available for anyone keen to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla in Canberra on Monday.

A royal salute for local Australian Army reservist

Canberran Daniel Slater will play a special role when King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canberra.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Canberra, forecasting damaging winds and large hailstones

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Canberra and Queanbeyan, with the threat of damaging winds and large hailstones.

Time not on Labor’s side in ACT election battle

Without published polling, its anyone's guess if Labor's Andrew Barr can secure a fourth term as ACT leader or whether the Liberals can end 23 years in exile.

Canberran wins fashion award hundreds of kilometres from home

A Canberran has come out on top in the fashion field at a horse racing event in country Victoria.

2024 ACT election: where to find a democracy sausage

The 2024 ACT Election is scheduled for Saturday 19 October. On election day, many schools will serve as polling stations, with Parents and Citizens’ Associations (P&Cs) in Canberra running BBQs, bake sales, and other activities to raise funds for their school programs and initiatives.

New initiative aims for defibrillators in every Canberra suburb

A new initiative aims to see a defibrillator installed in every Canberra suburb.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 18 October

MBA: The build time in the ACT for new houses is the worst on record. ACT Greens MLA Emma Davidson's commitment to Murrumbidgee residents.

ACT Greens: Make this election a turning point in cost-of-living crisis

The ACT Greens say they are the only party with a plan to address the cost-of-living squeeze, the housing crisis, and the climate emergency.

ACT election: Will reign continue, or is fresh start on the horizon?

Will Labor return to power in Saturday's election? Will the Liberals form government for the first time since 2001? Will another party?

Flipped off: ‘misogyny’ behind Lee’s finger to journo

A reporter given the middle finger by Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.

ACT election: Party overview

Canberra Daily has asked all parties in this year's ACT election for their “pitch”. Here are their replies.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 17 October

Two days to the election. ACT Labor outlines health policies. Canberra Liberals will increase funding to the ACT Integrity Commission.

Opinion: Boycott the major parties and support independents

Dr Vanessa Picker, Independents for Canberra, asks voters to vote for Independent candidates who represent genuine community-led change.

Canberra’s last surviving music festival: Stonefest

And then there was one. Stonefest is Canberra’s last surviving music festival after many others have fallen and its origins hark way back to 1971.

Anglicare: Rental affordability ‘the worst it has ever been’

Anglicare’s 2024 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows that welfare recipients and minimum wage earners cannot afford to rent in Canberra.

‘Light rail is once again an election issue’: Parties for and against

Once-in-a-generation project or a grandiose, bourgeois socialist exercise in vanity infrastructure that never had a viable business case?

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 16 October

Three days to the election. ACT Labor: encouraging women into construction. The Belco Party: housing policy.

Canberra’s Kakadu up for sale

For the first time in 40 years, Ginninderra Falls – Canberra’s Kakadu – is up for sale and has attracted interest from commercial buyers as far away as Canada and Singapore.

Opinion: What have Greens achieved in 12 years in government?

Independents for Canberra criticise the ACT Greens' corrections, justice health, climate and environment performance in the last 12 years.

Anticipation builds for Royal visit to Canberra

Anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla during their visit to Canberra will only have a small window of opportunity.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 15 October

Four days to the election. ACT Greens reveal their electric vehicle policy, while the Canberra Liberals want to trial free parking in Civic.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 14 October

Five days to the ACT election. The AMA scores parties' health policies, and election commitments from Labor, Belco, and Liberals.

ACT politics bulletin: Saturday 12 October

One week to the election. Canberra Liberals: multicultural and multifaith policies. Master Builders ACT: election priorities.

Helping solve family histories and mysteries for 60 years

For many, family history is a thing of the past, but for others, there is one group in Canberra helping people to piece it together.

Public to rub shoulders with royals at Australian War Memorial

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be out and about in Sydney and Canberra, offering fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
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