The Latest Breaking News from Kristy McBain

Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant

Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

Controversial precinct in Canberra's inner south referred for federal inquiry

Inquiry will consider the NCA's 'process for consultation': minister

The Canberra Times · Aug 18

AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all

Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the time

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

Telstra Outage Leaves Triple‑Zero Callers Stranded As PM Labels Failure 'Deeply Concerning'

Telstra has blamed a 'software defect' in its time‑keeping systems for a nationwide outage that disrupted mobile calls, shut down regional trains and left some triple‑zero callers unable to get through, prompting 333 welfare checks.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Outback mayors fear a federal disaster recovery funding change will leave them picking up the tab as a state government pumps money into an Olympics.

AAP · Jul 7

Here are the 17 roads and intersections to be fixed up with ACT black spot funding

Canberrans nominated crash-prone roads for federal funding.

The Canberra Times · May 20

Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

A man who went missing from a houseboat has been found alive as major flooding continues to impact communities across the nation's north.

AAP · Mar 15

Four Iranian women’s team members set to return home after being granted asylum in Australia

Two players and a staff member reportedly left Australia on Saturday, with Iranian state media reporting that the team captain will join them

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14

Got a phone? Prepare for an unsolicited message

Almost all Australians will get the same alert later this year as part of a nation-wide test of a new emergency warning system.

AAP · Feb 25

Shooters to take aim at feral pigs stranded by floods

Sharpshooters will take to the skies across Queensland's flood-ravaged northwest, targeting feral pigs stranded on pockets of higher ground.

AAP · Jan 20