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City cruise becomes family tradition

Hundreds of car enthusiasts were given the opportunity to show off their vehicles during the Summernats city cruise. About 500 cars took part in the annual tradition which ran along Northbourne Avenue. Steph Panok...

Road closures, public transport changes for Summernats

Delays are expected on the roads with closures during the Summernats 37 car cruise today, Thursday 2 January. The car festival is being held from 2-5 January 2025 at Exhibition Park in Canberra...

2025 ACT public holidays, school terms and Daylight Saving dates

Here is the list of ACT public holidays, school terms and Daylight Saving Time (DST) dates in 2025.

Canberra Daily 2024 year in review

CD takes a look back at the year that was 2024 through the lens of stories.

Road closed in Wright after car fire

There has been a car fire near the intersection of Steve Irwin Avenue and John Gorton Drive in Wright.

Young man drowns at Pine Island Reserve

Sadly, a 21-year-old man has died following an incident at Pine Island Reserve in Greenway yesterday afternoon.

Police searching for youths after Bonner fire

ACT Policing is aiming to identify three youths who were seen near the scene of a fire in Bonner this afternoon.

Big Splash apologises for not opening, plans to keep the park running with upgrades

After weeks of speculation, Big Splash has broken its silence, announcing in a letter that the water park plans to reopen once major maintenance and upgrade works are completed.

Step into the wilderness with virtual reality at NMA

Take a step into the world of the Kimberley in the northern part of Western Australia without even leaving Canberra.

ACT Road toll rises to 11 after fatal incident in Kambah car park

A 75-year-old woman has died following an incident in a Kambah car park today, bringing the 2024 ACT road toll to 11.

Iconic boat ‘The Gull’ sinks on Lake Burley Griffin, more than ten people rescued

Eleven people were rescued on Lake Burley Griffin earlier today after the iconic boat, The Gull, owned by revered local boatman Jim Paterson, sank.

Coin enthusiasts unite to ring in a mint new year

Ring in the new year by minting the first coin in the world for 2025.

Woman drowns at beach near Kiama

A 66-year-old woman has died after being found unresponsive in the water at beach near Kiama on the NSW South Coast.

Your ultimate guide to Summernats 37

Summernats in 2025 will kick off with the City Cruise at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) and along Northbourne Avenue, with 400 cars on display on Thursday 2 January. One of the biggest...

Road, personal safety focus for ACT police during summer

Road safety will be a focus for ACT Policing during summer.

‘More than a zoo’: National Zoo expands children’s play spaces

One of Canberra’s biggest playgrounds, the National Zoo and Aquarium’s AdventureLand Playground, has just gotten bigger, with a new section now open.

Concerns grow over the future of Big Splash

Belconnen residents are facing a summer without one of their most beloved attractions, with Big Splash in Macquarie seemingly unlikely to reopen for the 2024/25 season.

Stunning pictures, epic sound: IMAX opens in Canberra

The sound of a lion roaring, raging water, and a rocket ship launching can be felt through your body at Canberra’s new IMAX screen.

Local heroes help migrant women build skills

About 50 migrant and refugee women have built their social and working skills through the 2025 ACT Local Hero winners.

Beetle-mania sweeps Christmas, not Ringo

Beetles are touring Australia—not the Fab Four, but the iconic Christmas beetle—and ’tis the season to start counting.

Date night for Canberra couple ends in award win

It was a very special date night for the recently appointed 2025 ACT Senior Australian of the Year recipients.

Qatar Airways brings back daily Canberra flights

Qatar Airways has announced the return of daily flights to Canberra, operating via Melbourne to Doha's Hamad International Airport.

New opening hours at ACT libraries for summer 2024–25

Libraries ACT will adjust its opening hours for summer 2024–25 across its 10 public library branches, including the ACT Heritage Library. Christmas shutdown All library branches, including return chutes, will be closed from 3pm...

Canberra, a Space Odyssey

With all the recent paranoia about artificial intelligence (AI) – such as panic over job-stealing computers taking over the world - Canberra was way ahead of the curve and in 1974, hosted an AI symposium.

Severe heatwave warning issued for Canberra

With temperatures set to hit 39 degrees, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for the ACT, spanning from Saturday 14 December to Tuesday 17 December.

A very merry ‘Hephner the Alpaca’ Christmas

Forget Santa. Why not have your Christmas photograph taken with the “local” alpaca that sneezed on King Charles?

Music returns to Canberra icon

Music will once again ring out across Canberra with regular performances at the National Carillon.

Fireworks, colour light up capital’s vantage points for NYE

Why not celebrate New Year’s Eve this year on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin with an epic fireworks display?

Competitive eater binges Canberra

If you challenged competitive eater James Webb to an eating match, he’d have you for breakfast.

Traffic delays on William Hovell Drive following incident

A motor vehicle incident has occurred on William Hovell Drive, before the intersection at Bindubi Street.
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