80yo unopened bottle of beer donated to Australian War Memorial as a symbol of WWII mateship and sacrifice
Two best mates promised to share a bottle of beer together after serving in World War II. But…
Iconic ‘lucky’ bomber G for George returns to the Australian War Memorial
The fuselage of an iconic World War Two Lancaster bomber believed to be “lucky” has been returned to…
Australian National University announces more job cuts from across academic portfolio as it seeks to save $250 million
The Australian National University (ANU) is proposing to cut another 27 positions in its bid to save $250…
Number of prohibition orders issued to Canberra’s food businesses almost quadruples
The number of prohibition orders forcing food businesses to temporarily close in the ACT almost quadrupled during the…
Union says principals urged to cancel teachers and combine classes as majority of ACT’s primary schools blow budget
Union representatives say contracted teachers have lost their jobs because of ballooning public school budgets, despite the ACT…
Brindabella Christian College may have been trading insolvent for years, administrator finds
The administrators of Brindabella Christian College in Canberra’s north say the school spent hundreds of thousands of dollars…
Walter Sofronoff knew material shared during Bruce Lehrmann prosecution inquiry was confidential, Federal Court hears
Lawyers for the ACT Integrity Commission have rebuffed claims that some of its findings about Walter Sofronoff’s conduct…
Debt collector John Campbell fined $115.5k for misleading conduct
The commission said Campbell referred to the threat of credit defaults as his “greatest tool” and said “if…
Former Australian National University chancellor slams ‘gobsmacking’ proposed university cuts
Former Australian National University chancellor, Gareth Evans, has criticised proposed cuts to the university, saying cost-saving plans have…