The Latest Breaking News from Canberra

Capitals break Bendigo's Spirit in Melbourne reunion

Marianna Tolo has made a dazzling return from pregnancy, but it wasn't enough as the UC Capitals pulled off a thrilling victory at the AIS Arena.

AAP · Oct 17

‘He’d take boys down to the chicken shed’: survivors share harrowing allegations of rape in Canberra youth detention

Exclusive: Four men outline similar encounters at the hands of guard Brett ‘Chicken’ Dennis. Scores of former detainees say the ACT should have done more to protect them

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

One Raider locked in, another out as November 1 looms

Canberra have made a big off-season halfback move while Parramatta have locked down a star forward for another season.

AAP · Oct 15

A job that changed me: I mulched city parks in the dead of winter – I was not cut out for manual labour or working with family

My brother said I was terrible at mulching; he was right. But before tearing up my contract, he imparted some words of wisdom

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5

Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-east

BoM expects 30 to 50mm of rain to fall in Melbourne over coming days, with showers and storms also likely for Canberra and Sydney on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

Why Botox Could Be A Secret Weapon Against Endometriosis, A Condition Affecting 10% Of Women

Very few medicines and procedures have been successful in combating endometriosis pain. So when Australian women discovered that they could receive Botox injections to ease their discomfort, they were over the moon. Now, however, the health authorities in Canberra have decided that the procedure must be halted, citing concerns about…

Bored Panda · Sep 29

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe

OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei have been sent written requests to appear at the inquiry, which is to hold public hearings in the capital Canberra on Thursday, said a spokesperson for Senator Sarah Hanson-Young of the Australian Greens party, who chairs the probe.

The Economic Times · Sep 27

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs summoned by Australia Senate over AI agent breach

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have received written requests to appear at a public hearing in Canberra on Thursday, according to a spokesperson for Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, the Australian Greens lawmaker chairing the inquiry. Neither company immediately responded to requests for comment outside business hours. Earlier,…

The Times of India · Sep 27

Roosters into NRLW grand final but Raiders left fuming

The Canberra Raiders believe a no-try ruling changed the momentum of their NRLW preliminary final and handed victory to the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Sep 26

Why Roosters' aura won't faze the Raiders

Canberra players were told to speak up if they didn't think they could beat the Sydney Roosters during the NRLW season. Now they must beat them in a final.

AAP · Sep 25