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Wouldn't it be great as an act of goodwill to the community, that Geocon stuck to its word and kept the Phillip pool and ice rink open?

A lot can change in 20 years, but as Canberrans look back on the disaster that was the 2003 bushfires, the differences in the affected suburbs can be linked back to the unprecedented power of the event. On January 18, 2003, more than 480 homes were destroyed when a major…

It has been 20 years since a bushfire tore through the suburbs of the capital. The event changed the way fires are responded to in the ACT, but the question still lingers — could it happen again? Warning: this story contains content that may be distressing to some readers.

The first head of the ACT State Emergency Service, Tony Graham, has died.

The 20th anniversary of the Canberra firestorm, which destroyed over 500 homes and killed four people

While increased understanding of fire behaviour and developments in technology have changed bushfire management practices, there remains lessons to be learned.

Two decades on from Canberra's most destructive bushfires, which destroyed 500 homes and killed four people, firefighters are warning of action still needed.

A nationwide glitch has wreaked havoc on the ACT system

The facility is expected to open in 2025.