Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
Space engineer and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year for 2026. Ms Bennell-Pegg, an…
Wildlife ACT calls for more volunteers as demand soars
Wombat poo is famously cube-shaped, but over the past few days Lindy Butcher has discovered it can come…
Emergency departments ill-suited for mental health crises, advocates say
Warning: This story contains content that may be distressing. Sammie Corbett started self-harming when she was only nine…
Emergency departments ill-suited for mental health crises, advocates say
Warning: This story contains content that may be distressing. Sammie Corbett started self-harming when she was only nine…
England players to miss Prime Minister’s XI game after first Test fail vs Australia, squad, latest news
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the current England side as “amateurish” as they skip a pink-ball…
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
The CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with…
Man who turned to weightlifting for health now headed to powerlifting world championships at 82
Ravi Sood was 70 years old when he first picked up a barbell. “Both my knees needed replacing,…
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…
Rare nitazene discovered at Canberra pill-testing site believed to be an Australian first
The operator of Canberra’s drug-checking service says a potentially deadly illicit substance detected over the weekend is so…
Budget deficit and proportionally high debt sees ACT’s credit rating downgraded to AA
The ACT’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings.…
Veteran healthcare cards promise free medical treatment, but patients say many GPs won’t accept them
Pat McCabe was always destined for a life of service. “My father was in the navy — he…
Wombat Rescue launches pilot program in the ACT to fight mange
A volunteering opportunity involving wombats and a 45-minute walk in a nearby nature reserve might all sound too…