Megan Gilmour doesn’t know who nominated her, but the 2025 ACT Australian of the Year is grateful it puts a spotlight on children who miss school when they’re sick.
If Canberra had a catchphrase, it would probably be 'unbelievable chicken… awesome chips,' because any local worth their (chicken) salt knows the Canberra institution, Kingsley’s Chicken, which has just turned 40.
Things are heating up on Lake Burley Griffin with the National Capital Authority (NCA) officially giving the green light for Floating Saunas to set sail.
As Canberra faces widespread disruption from today’s bus driver strike, the ACT Greens have lashed the Labor government, calling on them to take urgent action on public transport safety.
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.
The Snow Foundation and the University of Canberra (UC) have committed $20 million to establish 160 scholarships over the next decade, a program aimed at helping disadvantaged students access higher education.
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 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.
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.
If you buy a Big Mac at McDonalds on Saturday 16 November, you will be helping families assisted by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Canberra.
It’s not marked on your calendar or in Facebook events but it’s currently Bogong Moth migration season and their numbers are on the rise – in more ways than one.
In this exclusive interview with Alexey Pavlovsky, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Australia since 2019, he shares his insights on the complex dynamics between Russia, Ukraine, and the West, as well as his reflections on Australia’s stance in the ongoing conflict.
A diverse group of inspiring individuals have been nominated for the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards for the ACT, celebrating contributions from fields as varied as science, disability advocacy, sport, youth engagement, and artistic representation for neurodiversity.
