The Latest Breaking News from Rebecca Vassarotti

Commonly used toxic products used to kill rodents are harming native animals in increasing numbers, according to wildlife experts. And it's prompted the ACT government to investigate whether rat baits need to be more tightly regulated.

Detached homeowners would be $107 a year better off in Canberra owning a seven-star energy efficient home from new if the changes were adopted.

More than 500 feral animals shot in Namadgi in two weeks.

ACT government announces loans for private flammable cladding works.

The CFMEU has renewed calls for the ACT government to introduce a property developer license.

The government is finalising the details of its concessional loan scheme to help private building owners remove the potentially fatal material.

Environment Minister Rebecca Vassarotti said the capital had a unique opportunity to better protect its landscapes.

Pink-tailed worm-lizard action plan shows slow sign of pay off.

Meanwhile, a new heritage listing of Lake Burley Griffin, its surrounding areas and bridges will add another layer of complication to the forthcoming Woden light rail project.

The non-lethal kangaroo population control method will mean fewer animals need to be shot in annual culls.

The ACT has long culled suburban kangaroos by shooting them, but it will now begin to rely on fertility treatments to manage their numbers.