The Latest Breaking News from Act

Canberra's library cuts are symptoms of a much deeper malaise

Vital community services are cut as the territory debt mounts.

The Canberra Times · Jul 8

ACT seeks procurement overhaul

The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has proposed eight measures to overhaul the country's public procurement system before spending begins under the 2027 fiscal year budget, warning that corruption can still occur despite improvements to electronic bidding.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?

Of all the political parties contesting New Zealand’s looming general election, one seems to be generating more buzz than almost any other.

The Conversation · Jul 6

Parents continue to keep 4yo son's memory alive as new crash details emerge

Court documents reveal elderly crash driver 'panicked'.

The Canberra Times · Jul 3

The top stories that got Canberra talking this year so far

Hospital siege, earthquake among the most read stories in 2026.

The Canberra Times · Jul 3

Dashcam crackdown: ACT drivers fined $850k thanks to public reporting

Watch some wild examples of bad driving caught on camera.

The Canberra Times · Jul 3

'It was always going to be a rocky road': Tom is still an optimist after three decades in the Assembly

As the long-serving clerk prepares to retire, he still sees a glass half full.

The Canberra Times · Jun 28

Two years into the Housing Accord, approvals in the ACT are dropping

Builders say slow planning processes are holding them back.

The Canberra Times · Jun 28

'The start of something very real': Carnell behind new party

'People are ready, willing and able to vote for a new party.'

The Canberra Times · Jun 26

'It's a bit scary': Canberra bird owners fear advance of deadly avian flu

Almost 200,000 birds were euthanised in the last ACT outbreak.

The Canberra Times · Jun 25