The Latest Breaking News from Canberra

Brittany Higgins says she felt ‘trapped, not human’ during Australian parliament rape

Alleged victim is first witness to testify in high-profile rape case in Canberra

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Kieren Perkins out to make Australia the 'best sporting nation in the world' as new vision is unveiled

Kieren Perkins puts sports on notice to view the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games not as a destination, but as a springboard for future generations.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Solomons wanted China references removed before signing US deal

CANBERRA, Australia — The Solomon Islands refused to sign the U.S. government’s Pacific partnership deal until “indirect” references to the Chinese government were removed, with Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele saying his country did not want to “choose sides.”

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Canberra man accused of raping woman he met on dating app Bumble

Hakan Halit Eren, 33, faced court today after allegedly sexual assaulting his date four times in a car, shortly after meeting her.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

Australia to rescue families of Islamic State fighters from Syria

Canberra is set to rescue dozens of Australian women and children of Islamic State fighters from refugee camps in Syria, following a secret mission by the country's security intelligence agency, media reported on Monday.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022

Canberra had just 70 Nepal-born residents a decade ago. The latest census counted 5,700

The capital had just 70 Nepal-born residents a decade ago, but Nepali is now the third-most-spoken language in Canberra homes, after English and Mandarin.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022

Herbie Farnworth relishing chance to play in front of family at Rugby League World Cup

Farnworth played amateur rugby league for Wigan St Patrick’s before moving to Australia and joining Brisbane Broncos

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Canberra woman refused bail after allegedly grooming two teenage girls who worked for her

The ACT Magistrates Court has denied bail to the 28-year-old, who faces five charges, including grooming, acts of indecency and possessing child-abuse material.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Most COVID-19 rules wound back as ACT's public health emergency ends

From Friday, Canberrans no longer need to wear masks on public transport, nor do household contacts need to report their status to health authorities.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Refugee incorrectly jailed for 58 days in ACT has no right to compensation, court rules

Canberra court recognises South Sudanese refugee wrongly jailed but rules imprisonment not arbitrary nor a violation of Human Rights Act

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022