The Latest Breaking News from Canberra

Canberra put shock ALW loss behind them

Canberra United have to face up to A-League Women ladder-leaders Western United, just six days after a 5-0 thrashing by lowly Wellington.

AAP · Jan 27, 2023

Canberra families say ACT public health system failing to provide adequate mental health care to young people

One Canberra father made the drastic decision to quit his job and move interstate with his child to find more adequate treatment for his child's anorexia nervosa.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2023

Australia begins moving away from its controversial national day

CANBERRA, Australia — Top Australian political and business figures are beginning to distance themselves from the country’s controversial national holiday, amid growing pressure to eradicate a day marking the start of British colonization.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

ALW Phoenix seek Canberra redemption

Wellington coach Natalie Lawrence has urged her A-Leaue Women side to right the wrongs of a previous 3-0 loss when they play Canberra again on Sunday.

AAP · Jan 21, 2023

Canberrans waiting to see specialists or undergo surgery through public health system face lengthy delays

Canberrans waiting to see medical specialists or undergo surgery through the public health system are facing lengthy delays.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

When is Chinese Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated? Find out which animal you are and where to celebrate in Australia

Millions of people around the world are observing the Lunar calendar as New Year celebrations kick off across many Asian communities. So, what is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Canberra man who allegedly scammed 65yo woman could be part of international syndicate, police say

A 28-year-old Canberra man has been arrested as police say the alleged scam could be part of an international crime syndicate.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Bring on the Year of the Rabbit: why there's new hope and prosperity tipped for Australia-China relations

For the first time in a long time, a year can begin with a realistic assessment that Australia-China relations are on an upward trajectory again.

The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023

Canberra's pill-testing results confirm that 'ketamine' is often another drug

The first five months of the ACT's controversial drug-checking trial show only 53 per cent of substances thought to be ketamine actually are.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

The bushfire that changed Canberra forever

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.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023