Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Act

Higher home buyer scheme price caps welcomed as supply concerns linger

The federal government on Monday announced higher price gaps for its low-deposit home buyer schemes.

The Canberra Times

Double demerits hit 20 ACT motorists ahead of Easter weekend

Double demerits are in place until midnight on Monday and also apply to all mobile phone offences.

The Canberra Times

ACT expects consistent close contact rules across eastern seaboard

Andrew Barr said the ACT was working with the other states and territories, particularly on the eastern seaboard, because those jurisdictions were in largely similar pandemic situations.

The Canberra Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Police investigate assault at a Canberra school

Police are actively investigating an assault which occurred at Gold Creek High School in full view of other students and teachers.

The Canberra Times

Book of the Week: Yes, Ministers

Act leader David Seymour reviews a political memoir

Newsroom.co.nz

Adriaan's mother fights for change after 'indescribable loss'

Coronial inquest heard, three and a half years on from tragic death

The Canberra Times

Governing in a pandemic and without a coalition partner

Grant Robertson spoke to political editor @jo_moir about life without coalition buddies and Labour's governing majority hamstrung by covid.

Newsroom.co.nz

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Ngunnawal people are revitalising their traditional language, one Canberra workshop at a time

Ngunnawal elder Caroline Hughes hopes one day her traditional language will be taught in Canberra schools, just like Japanese or French. For now, community workshops are spreading the word.

ABC News

Wet weather creates dangerous conditions in ACT parks

ACT Parks and Conservation Service warn holidaymakers to take care.

The Canberra Times

ACT to make sweeping reforms to procurement in response to scathing audit

The ACT Government has accepted the recommendations of the Auditor-General's report into the Campbell Primary School modernisation procurement.

The Canberra Times

More schools reported to WorkSafe, Calwell gets two more notices

The Education Directorate has received 2100 reports of workplace accidents and incidents across all ACT public schools this year.

The Canberra Times

Parents unaware of school safety issues at Calwell High School

Parents are worried about sending their children back to Calwell High School after it was issued a prohibition notice by WorkSafe ACT.

The Canberra Times

Warning of impending 'catastrophic event', as nurses scared to report assaults

Staff working at the Dhulwa Mental Health unit reported more than 100 physicals assaults over a six-month period.

The Canberra Times

'Catastrophic event' imminent as physical assault rate escalates at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit

Nurses working at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit have reported having arms, noses and fingers broken by patients across a six month period, with fears of further escalation imminent.

ABC News

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Canberra Times

Berry survives no-confidence, opposition demands resignation

The no-confidence motion was raised by the opposition after WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice to Calwell High School.

The Canberra Times

'Catastrophic event' imminent at mental health facility, nurses union says

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation's ACT branch has aired serious concerns around nurses safety.

The Canberra Times

Berry to face no-confidence motion over Calwell High School issues

The workplace safety watchdog issued a prohibition notice to Calwell High School over serious risks to health and safety.

The Canberra Times

More ACT schools move to remote learning due to staffing shortages

Staffing shortages at schools across Canberra are putting strain on teaching staff.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Students at Calwell High School forced into remote learning after WorkSafe ACT details fighting, assaults on campus

Students at Calwell High School in Canberra's south are sent home for the last week of term 1 after WorkSafe ACT found the current school environment was unsafe for teachers and students.

The Canberra Times

Campbell Primary School procurement information suppressed

It comes as there will be a fresh inquiry into the procurement.

The Canberra Times

Accused rapists released after unopposed bail applications

Two men charged with raping a woman have faced the ACT Magistrates Court for bail applications.

The Canberra Times

'Risk averse' approach creates 'blame culture' in ACT public service

Interviews with senior staff revealed the cautious approach in the public service had led to micro-managing and had created a blame culture.

The Canberra Times

ACT Local Hero Luke Ferguson making dreams come true

He has opened a new business called Daydream Machine.

The Canberra Times

Quarantine exemptions extended for people who have recovered from COVID

The acting ACT Chief Health Officer said hospitalisations and ICU cases in Canberra have remained stable.

The Canberra Times

ACT recognised for interest-free loan scheme

ACT government wins Future Cities award at Banksia National Sustainability Awards

1 … 45 46 47 48

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Canberra Health Services

ACT Magistrates Court

100 stories

Lendlease

78 stories

Education Directorate

Campbell Primary School

34 stories

Manteena

25 stories

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

22 stories

ANMF

20 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.