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Man charged with family violence arrested at Calwell shops toilet

A 34-year-old man has been charged with multiple family violence offences following his arrest in Calwell last night after he had barricaded himself in a toilet cubicle at a shopping centre. About 6.40pm...

Callam Street closes as main works on Woden interchange begin

As part of the ongoing work being conducted around the Woden Town Centre in preparation for the new CIT precinct and future light rail, there will be a number of road closures over the coming months.

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in the City

Christmas in the City 2021 kicked off today as Canberra’s CBD teems with festive and interactive installations and events, including a colourful new Christmas tree.

What’s on in Canberra in November 2021

See all the highlights of what’s on across Canberra throughout November 2021, with exhibitions, live theatre, music and more.

Witnesses sought to road rage in Kambah, and Parkway collision

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of two southside traffic incidents earlier this week - the first involving a road rage altercation in Kambah, and the second a collision on the Tuggeranong Parkway.

Wharf Revue returns to open a ‘Can of Worms’ in Canberra

Acclaimed political satirists The Wharf Revue are back, debuting their new show Can of Worms at the Canberra Theatre until 20 November.

Canberra’s 2021 grass pollen season already worst on record

Canberra pollen expert, ANU professor Simon Haberle, says this year’s grass pollen season is the worst he’s seen in a decade.

Police disappointed bail laws reform rejected

The ACT Government this afternoon rejected the Canberra Liberals’ call to reform the Territory’s bail laws (Bail Act 1992), arguing it mischaracterised the bail system and violated human rights.

Retailers to see $5 billion November sales boost

Retailers should prepare for a $5 billion-plus shopping frenzy during the so-called Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, new research shows.

Police nab drink driver more than five times the limit

A 27-year-old Moncrieff woman was caught more than five times the legal alcohol limit last night, Sunday 7 November.

A flawed health system: Canberra woman’s surgery nightmare

A Canberra woman whose surgery went horrendously wrong, shares her story to try to save others from suffering the same fate and calls for the flawed health system to be fixed.

Greenway man charged with drug offences

ACT Policing seized 24 grams of methylamphetamine with a street value of $25,000 during a warrant in Greenway this morning, Thursday 4 November.

Canberrans can expect to live longer than most

People in the ACT tend to live longer than our fellow Australians - 85.9 years for females and 82.1 years for males – as life expectancy across the nation continues to rise.

ACT first in Australia to hit 90 per cent double vaccinated

The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to chalk up 90 per cent of the eligible population being double vaccinated. It comes as the Territory moves toward the ACT Government's goal of...

Canberra records nine new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded its second straight day of single-digit COVID-19 cases, with nine new infections in the latest 24-hour period.

Police busy with three arrests, motorbike collision in past 24 hours

It's been a busy 24 hours for ACT Policing with three separate arrests for driving and property offences, while investigations continue into a suspected high-speed motorcycle collision in Gilmore overnight.

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