Royalla residents outraged by proposed quarry ‘right in the middle of our little estate’
Rural residents are hoping to stop empty paddocks being transformed into a million-tonne-per-year rock quarry over their back…
Sir Donald Bradman’s 1946–47 Ashes tour baggy green added to National Museum of Australia’s collection
When cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman donned his baggy green for the 1946–47 Ashes series, it was a…
One in three Australians have an allergic disease, costing economy $18.9 million annually, new report finds
What was meant to be a nice night out on Bek Gillespie’s first holiday as a family with…
Australian National University defends leadership, financial position after higher education regulator raises concerns
The Australian National University (ANU) has defended its financial position and the conduct of its leadership while admitting…
Canberra co-housing project home to three couples made possible by change to ACT Territory Plan
At a property in Canberra’s inner suburbs, there is a barbecue, a snooker table, a workshop and a…
Many primary school kids will never have a male teacher, and experts say that’s a problem
Ryan Brown never saw primary school teaching as even a remote career path, but now believes he’s found…
Federal Court judges question logic of Bruce Lehrmann’s legal argument in appeal against defamation ruling
Bruce Lehrmann’s bid to overturn a finding that he raped his former colleague Brittany Higgins has not started…
Judge tells former protective services officer who revealed protected material to ‘reassess his future’
The ACT’s Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker has told a former protective services officer he will have to “reassess…
Counterfeit cash is circulating. Here’s how to spot a fake note
ACT police say counterfeit currency is being used to scam local businesses and private sellers. More than 80…
Hoda Afshar wins National Photographic Portrait Prize for collaboration with Indigenous young people
The National Photographic Portrait Prize has been won by visual artist Hoda Afshar for her work Untitled #01,…
New $90 million research facility opens at CSIRO to house specimens collected over 150 years
Millions of irreplaceable biodiversity specimens have been re-homed at a new CSIRO facility that the agency says will…
ATO’s call for PepsiCo to pay Australian tax over exclusive bottling deal thrown out by High Court
A bid by the Australian Tax Office to impose taxes on American soft drink giant PepsiCo has failed…