I watched Artemis II lift off — and witnessed the first humans venture to the Moon since 1972 Even from a distance of several kilometres, the Artemis II rocket looked huge. The Conversation · Apr 2
Moderate Liberal assumes leadership after party turmoil An ill-fated attempt to boot two Liberal MPs from the party has resulted in the leader and her deputy stepping down to pave the way for a new direction. AAP · Nov 10, 2025
Halloween trick sees Lib deputy take leadership treat A Liberal moderate has been knifed by her deputy for the leadership as a bruising election loss leaves the party facing 27 years in the political wilderness. AAP · Oct 30, 2024
Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee. AAP · Oct 21, 2024
Legislation passes allowing ACT government to move ahead with plans to take over Calvary Public Hospital Controversial legislation enabling the ACT government to take over Calvary Public Hospital is passed in the Legislative Assembly. ABC News · May 31, 2023
Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton says he will vote yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with party colleague Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton announces his support for a Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with the party's deputy leader Jeremy Hanson. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Threats to dictionary publisher land man a year in prison A California man who made violent anti-LGBTQ-related threats against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster over its updated gender definitions has been sentenced to a year in prison The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
'In-built' relief teacher system key part of ACT government overhaul to address teacher shortages Canberra's casual teacher system is being overhauled, with schools encouraged to establish their own "in-built" relief staff. ABC News · Aug 22, 2022