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Larger gatherings, standing outdoors to kick in next Friday as ACT restrictions ease

500-person gatherings and standing up outdoors to consume beverages and food at venues will be allowed in the ACT from next Friday, as local COVID restrictions continue to ease. From 9am on Friday...

ACT picks up three national architecture awards

Canberra’s Sarah Lebner has been awarded the prestigious National Emerging Architect Prize at the 2020 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) National Awards tonight.

ACT looks to open border to Victorians in two weeks

The ACT is standing strong on its border restrictions with Victoria, today confirming it will wait a full two weeks from when the state eased restrictions on 8 November before opening.

Teenage passenger is ACT’s sixth road fatality for 2020

The ACT has recorded its sixth road fatality for this year, after a 16-year-old girl tragically passed away today from injuries sustained in a single car collision on Saturday night (31 October).

Professor Brendan Murphy named 2021 ACT Australian of the Year

The 2021 ACT Australian of the Year Awards have been announced, with Professor Brendan Murphy named 2021 ACT Australian of the Year.

ACT bushfire season start delayed due to rains

The ACT bushfire season will officially launch 1 November this year, a month later than the traditional start date due to recent rains.

Belconnen hit hardest in ACT’s worst storm season on record

Running from October to March annually, the ACT experienced its most severe storm season on record in 2019-20 with Belconnen hit hardest.

Meet ACT Labor’s newest MLA Marisa Paterson

ACT Labor’s newest MLA Dr Marisa Paterson will represent Murrumbidgee, and bring her expertise in mental health to the fold.

ACT election 2020 final results in

The final results of the 2020 ACT election have been released, with the 25 MLAs holding seats in the tenth ACT Legislative Assembly named.

ACT records first case of COVID-19 in over 100 days

The ACT has recorded its first case of COVID-19 overnight after more than 100 days of no cases having been recorded in Canberra.

ACT votes: meet your candidates

Canberrans are able to head to the polls from Monday 28 September to 6pm Saturday 17 October, and Elections ACT is encouraging voters to cast their ballots early this year due to...

ACT Election 2020: Alistair Coe speaks

Prior to election day Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe writes of "making Canberra the best place to live, work and raise a family".

Support shields ACT residents from food insecurity

Rapid relief from the ACT Government and the community sector may have spared Canberra residents from some food insecurities faced by Australians nationally during the pandemic.

ACT households fare ‘better than most’ from Budget

Canberra households were likely to do “better than most” from the Budget because ACT incomes were higher than most other cities and regions, according to the ANU Social Research Centre.

Road travel from ACT to SA allowed via Mildura

ACT residents are now permitted to travel to South Australia by car through regional Victoria without having to isolate, as domestic travel restrictions continue to ease.

Tasmanian border reopens to ACT residents 26 October

Tasmania will open its borders to ACT residents from Monday 26 October. Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein made the announcement this afternoon that the state would open its borders to “low risk” states -...

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