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ACT Reconciliation Day grants open

Local initiatives seeking to contribute to the ACT’s reconciliation journey can receive a Reconciliation Grant of up to $5,000.

Braddon traders ‘in tears’: Upgrade shuts down operations

Unannounced road closures and the removal of parking have made it impossible for some Braddon traders to open their shops this week.

Three new party drugs sniffed out at Canberra pill testing site

Three new recreational drugs that have never been reported in Australia before have been identified by chemists at Australia’s only fixed-site drug checking service, CanTEST, located in Canberra.

Seven stars for new building quality and accessibility standards in the ACT

Today the ACT Government has adopted the new National Construction Code in full, including provisions which prioritise energy efficiency and accessibility in housing.

Another wild storm causes chaos across Canberra

Canberra has been lashed by yet another significant storm, with heavy rain causing all sorts of trouble across the city. There was flooding across large parts of the city, with Lake Burley Griffin...

Trekking towards heart health equity for Australian women

Respected Canberra journalist Louise Maher narrowly avoided a major heart attack and is now urging other women not to miss the more subtle signs of life-threatening heart disease.

Canberra’s best hotels

Here is a list of Canberra's best hotels. Click if you're looking for a place to stay in the region.

Canberra second most expensive city to rent a house after Sydney

While the Canberra rental market was flat in 2023, it's still the second most expensive city in which to rent a house, according to the latest PropTrack Market Insight Report.

Summernats: Revhead ‘moron tourism, sub-species’ disappoint cops

A major Australian car festival has left police disappointed after they were forced to seize cars for dangerous driving and combat "moron tourism".

Canberra Liberals: Cleanbill report highlights the need to abolish Barr’s GP tax

Today’s Cleanbill report on bulk billing rates and out of pocket costs to see a doctor adds to the case for Andrew Barr to remove his payroll tax on GPs.

2024 ACT public holidays, school terms and Daylight Saving dates

Here is the list of ACT public holidays, school terms and Daylight Saving Time (DST) dates in 2024.

Mullets and revheads descend on capital for Summernats

High-octane vehicles and low-hanging mullets are underpinning car festival Summernats as tens of thousands of revheads descend on the nation's capital.

That’s art and entertainment: The 2024 season in Canberra

This time, we look ahead to the entertainment coming to our stages throughout the 2024 season.

New tree protection and plastic bag laws coming to Canberra

New tree protection laws, a ban on heavyweight and boutique plastic bags and reforms for the hospitality sector to improve the night-time economy will take effect from tomorrow, 1 January 2024.

In the groove with the Grove Singers at Ngunnawal

On a journey of excitement not boredom in retirement, the Grove Singers share their tunes with neighbours, friends and the broader community.

Summer at the National Gallery of Australia: Body Sculpture

A lesson in patience, emotion and the human experience awaits visitors of the unique animatronic piece Body Sculpture.

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