The Latest Breaking News from Canberrans

Dumping recycling 'not the intention at this stage': ACT government

The government is still making arrangements for the territory's recyclables following a major fire on Monday.

The Canberra Times · Dec 27, 2022

ACT govt outlines plan for recycling bins after losing facility to fire

Materials Recovery Facility extensively damaged by fire.

The Canberra Times · Dec 27, 2022

Canberrans urged to celebrate Christmas outdoors due to COVID risk

The territory recorded its highest caseload in more than four months last week.

The Canberra Times · Dec 19, 2022

No new gas connections for ACT homes and businesses from 2023 under plan to phase out fossil fuels

Rising gas prices are already convincing ACT households to switch to electricity, but the government says all newly built homes will not be able to be connected to gas from January 1.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Top ways Canberrans can reduce their energy use today

The energy load peaked at about 5.40pm on Wednesday night in the ACT.

The Canberra Times · Jun 16, 2022

'Serious questions' over use of taxpayer money as CIT awards nearly $8.5m in contracts to two consultancy companies

The Canberra Liberals are questioning why contracts worth millions of dollars were awarded to consultancy firms run by one man.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2022

Canberrans raise nearly $800,000 for Lifeline

Canberrans continue to make donations after the cancellation of the Lifeline bookfair.

The Canberra Times · Feb 16, 2022

Farmers market cancelled as police prepare for protesters to target child vaccinations

Police have advised Canberrans that anti-vaccine mandate protest activity is expected to continue over the next two days.

The Canberra Times · Feb 10, 2022

Canberrans asked to keep using Check In CBR app, despite end to contact tracing

The Canberra Liberals have called for the app to be scrapped.

The Canberra Times · Feb 3, 2022