More coloured sand products recalled as ACT set to announce when schools will reopen
More coloured sand products have been recalled due to asbestos contamination concerns, as the ACT’s education department is…
First school reopens as risk from asbestos exposure deemed ‘extremely low’
The first of 17 public schools closed on Friday due to fears of asbestos exposure has reopened, as…
Canberra’s Big Splash water park to remain shut over summer despite promises
Big Splash will remain shut this summer after its owners abandoned their plans to reopen by mid‑November, blaming…
‘Chaos situation’ as potential asbestos exposure in coloured sand closes Canberra schools
Canberran Liane Joubert learnt her son Janku’s school would be closed this morning after receiving a call from…
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…
Snap closure of several Canberra schools after asbestos found in recalled decorative coloured sand
Thirteen public schools in Canberra will be closed today and several others will be partially closed due to…
Yass Valley Council proposes raising rates by 40-58pc as it deals with multimillion-dollar deficit
The Yass Valley Council has deferred a vote on a rate increase of between 40 and 58 per…
Commerce Commission investigates creatine supplement maker Push Gummies after 34 complaints
Brittany Allan, co-founder of Push Gummies, said the business was planning to relaunch in the coming weeks. In…
Remembrance Day services held across Australia marking 107 years since the end of World War I
Traffic stopped across key intersections of the Melbourne CBD, the Sydney Opera House sails were lit up with…
Mark Parton elected as Canberra Liberals leader as Leanne Castley steps down, Jeremy Hanson resigns as deputy
There’s been a complete shake-up in the leadership of the Canberra Liberals, with Mark Parton elected the new…
Can Canberrans access free power under the federal government’s proposed Solar Sharer scheme?
Earlier this week the federal government announced a new plan to give households access to free electricity in…
Yass art deco cinema screens first film in 51 years amid ambitious restoration
Towering above the main street in the New South Wales country town of Yass is an art deco…