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Plans for European bar win West Kiosk Lake Burley Griffin

From November, Canberrans and visitors alike will be able to enjoy a new European style dining experience at West Kiosk, right by the edge of Lake Burley Griffin at West Jetty.

17-year-old girl rams police vehicle and bites officer

A 17-year-old girl is facing multiple charges after she allegedly drove a stolen vehicle at a police officer, rammed a police vehicle and bit an officer yesterday.

Canberra Airport reopens after shooting

Passengers have been allowed to re-enter Canberra Airport, hours after a shooting incident inside the terminal prompted its evacuation.

Single shooter arrested as Canberra Airport evacuated

A man has been arrested after shots were fired inside Canberra Airport, which has been evacuated and flights stuck on the tarmac.

To the editor: Inclined to forgive Ricky Stuart for spray

This letter writer forgives Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart for his recent outburst of intemperate language after losing to Penrith.

New recycling facilities to cut ACT emissions by nearly a third

Organic material in landfill is the ACT’s third largest source of emissions. Two new facilities will cut emissions by 30 per cent.

NSW Labor to push for expanded John Barilaro job probe

The NSW Labor opposition will seek to expand an inquiry into former deputy premier John Barilaro's appointment to a US trade job to look at other lucrative overseas-based roles.

Speeding, unlicensed drivers caught on ACT roads in morning blitzes

A driver caught speeding at 45km/h over the limit is among multiple ACT road users nabbed during early morning speed enforcement activities.

Ben Roberts-Smith case: SAS soldiers ignored ‘despicable crimes’

SAS soldiers who eventually testified against Ben Roberts-Smith were willing to turn a blind eye to alleged crimes due to a code of silence, a judge has heard.

56-year-old man to face additional child sex offence charges

Ongoing investigations as part of ACT Policing’s Operation Pyrite will see several new charges laid against a 56-year-old man.

Driver with icy windscreen crashes into fire truck in Isabella Plains

A 29-year-old man has been issued with infringement notices, and was lucky not to have caused death or serious injury, in a collision in Isabella Plains on Friday morning, 15 July.

First home buyers blowing their budgets

While owning a home remains beyond reach for millions of Australians, those first home buyers who manage to crack the market may increasingly be getting in over their heads.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend 1-3 July

The happiest time of the (mid) year is here! Christmas in July festivities are happening across the month, starting with the Christmas in July Festival at Parkes West Lawns this weekend.

ACT police stop 2 drink drivers, 1 also speeding at 65km/h over limit

Two drink drivers - one of whom was also exceeding the speed limit by 65km/h - were stopped by ACT Policing officers in separate incidents last night. Both men registered a blood alcohol reading more than double the legal limit of 0.05.

Liberals concerned by Kate Lundy’s appointment as CIT chair

CIT board deputy chair Kate Lundy will succeed Craig Sloan as chair from 1 July – but the Canberra Liberals are concerned given she was on the board when CEO Leanne Cover entered a controversial multi-million dollar contract with Patrick Hollingworth.

The National Zoo & Aquarium’s newest addition is all legs and neck!

The National Zoo and Aquarium has announced the arrival of a beautiful baby boy, Themba, a not so tiny giraffe.

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