Rapana accepts shoulder charge ban Canberra veteran Jordan Rapana will miss the first two rounds of the NRL season after pleading guilty to a shoulder charge in the All Stars match. AAP · Feb 14, 2022
PM got copy of report into Tudge allegations on 28 January – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2022
COVID vaccine mandate deflection as Morrison faces confidence low Ten thousand people marched to Parliament House in Canberra at the weekend – but that wasn't the only sign confidence in the Morrison government's The New Daily · Feb 13, 2022
Watch The Moment A Canberra Local Nearly Flips Her Own Car During A Tiff W/ ‘Freedom’ Protestors Mad Vax: Fury Road. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 13, 2022
Uncertainty over jobs data due to Omicron as nation records at least 47 virus deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2022
Adolescent mental health facility in Canberra won't be complete until 2023 while children as young as 13 are admitted to adult wards The only adolescent mental health facility in Canberra won't be complete until 2023, while children as young as 13 are being admitted to adult mental health units. ABC News · Feb 12, 2022
Federal government relaxes aged care COVID rule as protesters converge on Canberra The federal government will lift some COVID-19 restrictions on aged care facilities, but anti-vaccine sentiment remains rife with a mass rally in Canberra. The New Daily · Feb 12, 2022
Minister steers protest anger to states Federal Minister Keith Pitt says while people are entitled to protest, Saturday's march on Parliament House in Canberra was misdirected. AAP · Feb 12, 2022
Raiders' Rapana charged over All Stars hit Canberra winger Jordan Rapana could miss the start of the NRL season after being reported for two shoulder charges in his Maori team's 16-10 All Stars win. AAP · Feb 12, 2022
COVID-19 protesters force cancellation of ACT Lifeline charity book fair, breach barricades at Parliament House Demonstrators protesting against a range of issues, including COVID-19 vaccine mandates, force the cancellation of Canberra's Lifeline book fair as police investigate an alleged assault at the campgrounds. ABC News · Feb 12, 2022
Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
The global ‘freedom movement’ is a carnival of crank and conspiracy – and very dangerous I spent a year undercover in QAnon. Don’t let the ridiculousness distract from the threat The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
India, Australia edge closer to final ‘interim deal’ on trade Both sides respect each other’s ‘sensitivities’, says Canberra’s Trade Minister The Hindu · Feb 11, 2022
Phoenix finally fly in maiden ALW triumph Wellington Phoenix have broken their A-League Women's duck in style, smashing Canberra United 3-0 on Friday night. AAP · Feb 11, 2022
The New Daily · Feb 11, 2022 Police on alert as Canberra braces for thousands of anti-mandate protesters Thousands of anti-vax or so-called Sovereign Citizen protesters will gather at Parliament House in what could be the final event of the Convoy to Canberra.
ABC News · Feb 11, 2022 Canberrans brace for disruptions as protesters suggest targeting COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Australian Institute of Sport Protesters say they may target a mass vaccination clinic in Canberra tomorrow as their demonstrations against COVID-19 mandates disrupts a charity book fair and shuts down the Capital Region Farmers Market.
Foreign Affairs · Feb 11, 2022 America and Australia Are Back on the Same Page How Biden Revived the Alliance
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 George Christensen claims a new study found ivermectin has anti-viral properties. But that's not the full story Nationals backbencher George Christensen this week shared a new Japanese study which he said proves ivermectin has "anti-viral" properties. But that's not the full story.
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Voters in Western Sydney feel 'disconnected' from the debate in Canberra over the religious freedom bill Politicians have been consumed by the religious discrimination bill — but do voters really care? We asked people in the electorates of Reid and Parramatta what they thought.
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Australia deploys diplomatic resources to fight Chinese and Russian 'disinformation' on AUKUS submarine deal Australia is bulking up specialised diplomatic teams in Canberra and Vienna to win international acceptance for the AUKUS nuclear submarine project as it braces for a massive "disinformation" campaign from China and Russia.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022 ‘Avi out’: the uncomfortable relationship between Rebel News and Australia’s anti-vaccine protesters The far-right outlet’s reach has grown exponentially on the back of an avalanche of posts on the Canberra convoy and last year’s Melbourne rallies
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Canberra man who hit journalist for photographing him as he left court pleads guilty to assault The court heard the man threw a camera bag over the top of reporters before lunging at one, causing him to duck to get out of the way, then turning and hitting another who continued to photograph him.
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Prosecutors call for harsher sentence for murderer Jayscen Newby who killed Frankie Prineas while he was on a Tinder date Prosecutors are calling for a heavier sentence for convicted Canberra murderer Jayscen Newby, who stabbed a man to death while he was on a Tinder date with a woman Newby had known.
AAP · Feb 10, 2022 Winless duo battle for ALW breakthrough Canberra United and Wellington Phoenix will meet in an A-League Women's clash on Friday night, with each side searching for their first win of the season.
Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022 Australia foiled foreign election interference, says spy chief CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s national security agency foiled an attempt by a foreign government to interfere in a domestic Australian election, the country’s spy chief said, highlighting the need for protection against such action as the country heads to the polls within months.