The Latest Breaking News from ACT

The ACT government has a vision of Civic as a night life precinct.

Canberra has recorded its second house fire fatality this week, with a woman dying in in the city's north.

A 'lag' in the number of renewable energy electricians and the growing demand in the ACT is hampering business.

There are calls for Tasmania to ban so-called gay conversion therapy by the end of the year to prevent the island state from becoming a "dumping ground" for the practice — but the Catholic Archbishop has "grave concerns" about what it sees as a "threat to religious freedoms".

The centre will close for good at 3.50pm Friday, and staff will transferred to the Mitchell drive-through testing centre, ACT Health says.

Under new laws, anyone found with amount that falls within threshold will be fined, but not charged

The ACT is pushing ahead with the decriminalisation of small amounts of illicit drugs, with possession to be subject to a simple drug offence notice.

Alright other states and territories, let's get a move on.

Under the proposed law, police would continue to crack down on dealers but people found with small amounts would be fined rather than charged.