Canberra first hospital to use laser eye imaging technology
Canberra’s is the first hospital in Australia to use new state-of-the-art laser eye imaging technology. The Canberra Hospital…
Caring for carers: How respite services can make all the difference for those looking after others
Each Wednesday, Meika Robertson’s husband Rob spends the day in respite care going on outings, doing puzzles, arts…
Wine, spirit and juice bottles to be added to Canberra’s container deposit scheme
Canberrans have been promised a more lucrative ‘return and earn’ scheme for their drink containers — but they…
How artificial intelligence is being used across the ACT to provide vital services
As another fire season kicks off, the ACT has a new tool in its arsenal to fight the…
Indigenous community feels ‘forgotten’ in nation’s capital after two decades of Labor
Australia’s capital has a racism problem. Indigenous people in Canberra are more likely to have experienced racial prejudice…
List of Canberra schools closed after asbestos found in recalled decorative coloured sand
Sixteen public schools in Canberra are closed today and several others are partially closed due to potential asbestos…
New ACT law expands liability of institutions for the crimes of paedophiles
The ACT has become the first jurisdiction to pass legislation expanding the liability of churches, sporting groups and…
Aussie drivers reminded mobile detection cameras set to target another road rule with $574 fines in days
Mobile phone detection cameras in the nation’s capital are days away from detecting a broader range of road…
Major driver’s licence update as Aussie drivers demand action: ‘About time’
One Australian territory is dragging its feet on digital driver’s licences, insisting on a “cautious approach” while other…
Work begins on UNSW’s billion-dollar Canberra campus in the ‘education capital’
During a tumultuous time for Canberra’s two biggest universities, another player is investing heavily to expand its footprint…
Dead koala found after sighting of the endangered animal halted ACT suburb’s construction
A dead koala has been found near where a koala sighting put the brakes on the development of…
Grieving Canberra dog owner warns of deadly blue-green algae but testing shows no increased risk
An outing to a Canberra lake turned tragic in mere minutes for Miranda and her dog Scout. According…