A police officer did not taser a 95-year-old woman holding a knife because she was a threat but rather because his patience had run out, a jury has been told.
Homophobic abuse targeting Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her pregnant fiancee Kristie Mewis has been condemned by the Chelsea Pride LGBTQ+ supporters group.
Broadcaster Alan Jones has been granted bail, charged with 24 offences against eight victims during an almost 20-year period while he dominated airwaves.
An elderly woman holding a knife was not meant to die after being tasered for being a threat as she approached police officers and paramedics, a jury has heard.
Belconnen’s Stella’s By The Lake has placed itself among the nation’s best cafes, earning top honours at the 2024 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus National Awards for Excellence.
Preparing for a medical procedure, no matter how minor, can evoke a range of emotions, the most common being anticipatory anxiety, worrying about what will happen and the potential outcomes.
This afternoon at around 1pm, Transport Canberra announced that bus services will be offline for the rest of the day, but are expected to return to normal tomorrow, Saturday 16 November.
For the launch of Heinz's newest pickle ketchup flavour in Australia, the sauce superpower sent a human pickle to the La Tomatina festival in Spain—a viral moment to celebrate the unique flavour.
There's an exciting lineup of events this weekend, featuring new exhibitions, a thought-provoking debate on technology and women in ICT, vibrant fetes and energising live music.
The Australian Federal Police has acknowledged the significant honour of the Victoria Cross of Australia given to former Australian Capital Territory Police Constable Richard Norden.
ACT Policing has released CCTV footage to assist in identifying a man who allegedly committed an aggravated robbery at Coles, Manuka during the minute of silence on Remembrance Day.
A number of concerning medical signs were observed in an elderly woman as she was taken from her care home after being tasered by police, court has been told.
A great-grandmother's dementia meant she would not have understood what was happening when a Taser-wielding cop ordered her to drop her knife, a jury has heard.
ACT Senator David Pocock has raised strong concerns about the Combating Misinformation and Disinformation Bill, and has announced that he will oppose the government's proposed legislation, unless serious changes are made.
The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives, but faces a rocky time in the Senate.
Narrabundah’s resident peafowls are strutting the red carpet this Wednesday at Dendy, premiering on the big screen at the Canberra Short Film Festival.
A local Yass woman is setting an eight-hour world record in sheep shearing this Saturday, but even more impressive is that there’s no record to break – Nikki Lyons is the first Australian woman to ever attempt it.
