The Latest Breaking News from Canberra

Security agreement with China ‘initialled’ by both countries, Solomon Islands says

Pacific nation has batted away concerns from Australia, New Zealand and the US, saying its policy is ‘friends to all and enemies to none’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022

Canberra man guilty of historical child sexual offences found after warrant issued for his arrest

John Paul Garay, who raped a boy at his Wanniassa home in the 1980s, did not appear for a hearing in the ACT Supreme Court for his sentencing.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

UK Spy Chief Says Putin Advisors Fear Telling Truth on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin's advisors fear telling him the truth about his "failing" Ukraine war strategy, the head of Britain's top communications spying agency said Thursday. Putin had "massively misjudged" the invasion, the director of Britain's intelligence agency GCHQ Jeremy Fleming said in a prepared speech to the Australian National…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022

COVID forces Canberra out of WNBL finals

The Canberra Capitals have withdrawn from the WNBL finals because of a COVID outbreak, leaving Melbourne Boomers to meet Perth Lynx in the grand-final series

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Canberra mother charged with multiple counts of child neglect over 'filthy' home

A Canberra woman faces the ACT Magistrates Court on multiple charges of child neglect after workers in her home saw faeces embedded in the floor and a mould filled fridge, and reported the conditions to authorities.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Canberra MP seeks protection after threats

Labor MP Andrew Leigh has been granted a personal protection order and says the nature of debate in the political environment is changing.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

Why the Australia-India relationship has nowhere to go but up, despite differences on Russia and trade

Few of Australia’s relationships with countries in Asia have progressed so far and so fast as its ties with India. Over a decade, Canberra and New Delhi have constructed a broad strategic partnership, catalysed by shared concerns about China.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2022

WNBL finals delayed as COVID strikes

The Melbourne Boomers have been forced to wait for their WNBL grand final opponent after the Canberra-Perth semi-final was postponed due to COVID.

AAP · Mar 27, 2022

129-year-old Deasland homestead demolished to rid Canberra of Mr Fluffy asbestos

One of Canberra's oldest houses is demolished due to asbestos exposure, after the heritage-listed homestead was identified as a Mr Fluffy property.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2022

Raiders stun Titans in epic NRL comeback

Canberra have stormed back from 22 points down to beat Gold Coast 24-22 in an NRL thriller on Saturday night.

AAP · Mar 26, 2022