The Latest Breaking News from Canberra

Griffin shines as Spirit heap further pain on Capitals

The Bendigo Spirit have kept their first place hopes alive, after beating a lively UC Capitals in the WNBL.

AAP · Jan 25

Borlase dazzles to overshadow fellow star's return

The Bendigo Spirit have continued their charge towards top spot on the WNBL ladder as they dealt a blow to the UC Capitals' finals hopes.

AAP · Jan 23

Freier stuns Canberra as Roar's rise continues in ALW

Brisbane Roar have surged into the A-League Women top six thanks to substitute Sharn Freier's goal in their comeback win over Canberra United.

AAP · Jan 23

Police find 11 pipe bombs near popular footpaths and parkland in Canberra

Police say incident not being treated as terrorism

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare

As US President Donald Trump considers taking military action against Iran, protesters in Canberra have called for democracy to prevail in their home country.

AAP · Jan 15

Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it

When Labor was returned to power in 2022, the China-Australia relationship began to stabilise after what had been a rocky few years.

The Conversation · Jan 12

Flames sweep aside Capitals to boost finals hopes

The Sydney Flames have continued their red-hot form as they toppled the UC Capitals to sit just one win out of the WNBL's top-four.

AAP · Jan 10

Bogans, burnouts and bad mullets: must be Summernats

Bragging rights for Australia's best mullet and a $50,000 burnout prize are up for grabs as car enthusiasts gather for a premier petrol-fuelled festival.

AAP · Jan 8

‘Hard to say who’s winning’: China and Australia battle for influence in Solomon Islands policing

Beijing and Canberra have adopted different strategies to support policing in the Pacific nation and observers are split on which is proving more effective

The Guardian - AU · Jan 8

Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds

At least 6.9 million residents on Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart fringes exposed as dry summer follows years of vegetation growth

The Guardian - AU · Jan 5