Canberra

Will Steffen, ‘courageous’ climate scientist, dies in Canberra aged 75
Steffen remembered as a ‘truly leading thinker’ and someone who influenced scientific agenda and governments worldwide
Graham Readfearn
31, Jan, 2023 @2:19 AM

National Library of Australia’s free digital archives may be forced to close without funding
With only six months worth of funding left, library’s director general faces ‘very big decisions’ on the future of Trove
Kelly Burke
05, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

New Year’s Eve 2022 survival guide: how and where to ring in 2023 across Australia
Heading out to watch the new year fireworks? Plan ahead, pack light and check the drinking regulations
Cait Kelly
31, Dec, 2022 @6:07 AM

Thousands of tonnes of recycling to be transported interstate after fire at ACT processing facility
Materials Recovery Facility near Canberra had processed 60,000 tonnes of waste a year which will be moved to other capital cities
Lisa Cox
29, Dec, 2022 @2:26 AM

Prosecutor alleges police ‘aligned with defence’ in Bruce Lehrmann case and claims ‘inappropriate interference’
Exclusive: Letter from Shane Drumgold to ACT police chief, obtained under FOI, calls for inquiry into ‘political and police conduct’ during investigation of Brittany Higgins claimss
Christopher Knaus
08, Dec, 2022 @4:15 AM

Executive at Australia’s pesticides authority allegedly urinated on staff at function, Senate hears
Agriculture minister Murray Watt says he is seeking an ‘urgent briefing’ over the alleged 2021 incident
Anne Davies
08, Nov, 2022 @7:13 AM

ACT police search for young boy after bodies of woman and child found in pond
Police received a call on Saturday morning from a member of the public who had seen a person in the pond
Lisa Cox
05, Nov, 2022 @6:25 AM

David Pocock backs caps on political donations and electoral spending in boost to Labor plan
ACT senator says caps are the only way to stop ‘wealthy entities from exerting undue influence’ on elections
Paul Karp
03, Nov, 2022 @2:22 AM

Juror who caused Bruce Lehrmann trial to be aborted brought in two other research papers, judge reveals
The man who has denied he raped Brittany Higgins is facing the prospect of another trial after a juror brought academic papers on sexual assault into the jury room
Christopher Knaus
27, Oct, 2022 @11:15 PM

Treasurer says Taylor’s fingerprints ‘all over’ energy policy chaos – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy and Amy Remeikis
26, Oct, 2022 @8:03 AM

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argued Scott Morrison’s apology to Brittany Higgins was ‘particularly egregious’
Newly released judgment on Lehrmann’s failed attempt in April to halt sexual assault case shows defence argued then PM’s comments could prejudice fair trial
Christopher Knaus
26, Oct, 2022 @7:46 AM

Bruce Lehrmann trial: jury sent home overnight and will continue deliberating
Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins in trial at ACT supreme court in Canberra
Christopher Knaus
26, Oct, 2022 @5:14 AM
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