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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.

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.

Christmas theme at play for National Zoo animals

Christmas has come early for the animal residents at Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium.

Local flavour for international tennis tournament

Get ready for the summer of tennis as some of the world’s top 100 players head to the capital.

Your guide to Canberra’s best Christmas lights 2024

With Christmas just around the corner, Canberra is lighting up with some breathtaking displays.

Have beard, will travel

Due to Santa shortages in Australia’s urban shopping centres, Rivett resident Tony Moore – who’s been a local Santa for 25 years - has been flown all-expenses-paid to Perth, Mackay and Brisbane to fill vacancies.

Veggies with altitude on Civic rooftop

Soaring five storeys high in the middle of Civic’s concrete jungle lies a hidden vegetable garden that is possibly the highest veggie patch in the city.

Dog owners’ tragic eagle swoop warning

A dog owner is warning others after an eagle picked up her chihuahua puppy and flew away with the beloved pet in Canberra.

Revitalisation underway for iconic Sydney and Melbourne buildings

The much-anticipated restoration of the iconic Sydney and Melbourne Buildings in Canberra's City Centre has gained momentum, with repainting work now underway on the Melbourne Building.

New entrepreneur encourages others to ‘believe in themselves’

Kayla Weise, a Canberran with Down syndrome, hopes to inspire and uplift others with her new affirmation cards, part of her initiative My Happy Place.

Bentleys Hair shines at Local Business Awards

“For my grandkids, it was like being at the Logies!” says June Irving, founder of Bentleys Hair of Canberra, describing the moment she accepted two top honours at the 2024 Local Business Awards.

ACT Young Australian of the Year shares passion for art, advocacy

Daniel Bartholomaeus, the 2025 ACT Young Australian of the Year, was taken by surprise when he received the award at the National Gallery of Australia last month, saying it “was a moment.”

Public servants let loose at Department of Rock

Canberra is a public service town with attitude – even our PM and Federal Arts Minister rock out – and this Sunday, public servants are swapping lanyards for leathers at the Department of Rock grand final at Smith’s Alternative.
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