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Dickson residents frustrated by lack of communication over carpark closure

The carpark outside Woolworths Dickson has been fenced off with signage saying it will be closed until September 2023 at the earliest.

Specialist disability accommodation coming to Braddon

Disability apartments being built in the heart of the city will help Canberrans with high needs to live more ordinary lives.

Sock donations warm needy soles in Canberra this winter

Not-for-profit donation platform GIVIT has distributed 500 pairs of Swanky Socks to local Canberra charities in urgent need of warm clothing to support rough sleepers and vulnerable community members this winter.

Civic carparks close for light rail disruption

Civic public carparks will be closed and turned into construction site compounds as work begins on light rail.

Police release CCTV images surrounding Civic Pub assault

ACT Policing has released CCTV images to assist in identifying four men believed to have information about the assault of a 28-year-old man in Braddon earlier this month.

Police contact 1500 people, 90 hotels to enforce compliance

ACT Policing and ESA have called over 1,500 individuals, while 40 police officers have engaged with around 90 ACT hotels today to enforce compliance of ACT public health directions.

Police investigating incidents involving a stolen Ford Falcon

ACT Policing is investigating several incidents on Sunday, 27 June which are believed to be linked to a stolen grey Ford Falcon sedan.

The highest COVID-19 risk period for some time: Barr

Australia faces a perfect storm of potential COVID-19 spread, but the Chief Minister is confident the ACT health system can handle an outbreak.

Man taken to hospital following shooting in Bonner

A man was taken to hospital with a minor wound to his leg last night, 27 June, following a shooting incident at a home in Bonner.

Two people to face court after weekend arrests

ACT Policing arrested a 27-year-old Flynn man and a 31-year-old Taylor woman early this morning, Sunday 27 June, after they were observed in a stolen Porsche.

ACT Policing to increase health direction compliance

ACT Policing will increase enforcement of the updated ACT public health directions by engaging with drivers and conducting compliance checks across the ACT from today, Saturday 26 June.

Police seek witnesses to South.Point shopping centre assault

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged assault earlier this week at the South.Point shopping centre in Greenway. About 11.45am on Wednesday 24 June, police responded to an incident which involved two...

Cramming cities full of electric vehicles means we’re still depending on cars — and that’s a huge problem

Transitioning from cities full of petrol-guzzling vehicles to cities full of electric ones won’t address all of the environmental issues.

Myna offence – Invasive species declared a pest

The Indian or common myna, one of the most invasive species in the world, is now a prohibited pest animal in the ACT.

Mobile phone detection cameras coming to the ACT

A bill to roll out mobile phone detection cameras by early next year passed the Legislative Assembly this week.

National Health Co-operative enters administration

The National Health Co-operative (NHC) has entered voluntary administration due to an “insurmountable” forecast deficit.

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