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Australia Day 2021 Honours: Canberra locals on the list

Canberrans are among more than 800 Australians, who have served the community “in almost every way conceivable”, congratulated by the Governor-General David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) today, 26 January, as they were...

Housing crisis: Canberra is Australia’s most expensive city to rent

The Canberra rental market is in crisis. High prices and competition for accommodation are putting homes out of ordinary Canberrans’ reach.

ACT HomeBuilder uptake exceeds expectations

The uptake of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme has exceeded expectations in the ACT, with more than 1,800 grants taken up so far.  Master Builders ACT CEO, Michael Hopkins, said the positive impact...

Former ACT opposition leader Alistair Coe to quit local politics

Former Canberra Liberals leader, Alistair Coe will resign from the Legislative Assembly in March, having been a member since 2008.

Towards a cleaner Canberra: ACT Government budgets for climate action

More Canberra households will be able to install solar panels and get interest-free loans for zero emission vehicles.

Public health alert: heatwave conditions in Canberra

Canberrans and visitors to the national capital are being warned to prepare for heatwave conditions forecast for the ACT this weekend and the increased risk of heat-related stress and illness.

Barr reveals plan to recover lost ACT tourism revenue

The ACT Chief Minister plans to recover lost tourism revenue over the next three years, and to grow the sector over the next decade.

Spot check: Skin checks have never been as important

New insight from the 2020 Melanoma Skin Cancer Report shows only 11% of people worldwide have their moles checked by a dermatologist at least once a year. Australasian College of Dermatologists representative Professor...

2021 ACT public holidays, school terms and Daylight Saving dates

CW has rounded up the list of ACT public holidays, school terms and Daylight Saving Time dates in 2021 so you don’t have to.

ACT Policing seek witnesses to road rage incident

Police are seeking witnesses to or dash-cam footage of an alleged assault of a limousine driver on Horse Park Drive, Casey about 6.15pm Sunday 17 January.

Double demerits apply on ACT roads from midnight tonight

Ahead of the Australia Day double demerit period, ACT Policing is reminding drivers that police will be on the lookout for various traffic offences, not just speeding. Double demerits will be in place...

Canberra ranked as world’s fifth healthiest city

A new study has revealed Canberra is the fifth healthiest city in the world to live in, while Australia was ranked the 27th country worldwide. Based on ranking factors of life expectancy, cost...

Hailstorm anniversary: ACT emergency services well prepared for La Niña

A year ago, Canberra suffered the worst hailstorm to hit an Australian city since 1999, inflicting $638 million worth of damage.

Let Mimi walk: petition to change ACT cat containment laws

Mimi is putting a paw down and saying something needs to change as cat containment laws prevent her from being walked around her neighbourhood. Mimi’s owner, Emerson Riley, has been walking her feline...

Safewards aims to decrease violence in ACT hospitals

Violence occurs daily in the ACT’s hospitals - but Safewards, a program to make wards safer for staff and patients, could offer a solution.

ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury confident about a bold and progressive agenda

ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury believes the Greens could become the ACT’s major political party in a few years.

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