An extra 40,000 jobs were added to Australia's economy in May, pushing the unemployment rate down to 4.4 per cent. The post Unemployment rate falls to 4.4 per cent in May appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to alleged family violence and a graphic injury. As an attempted murder trial came to an end, a prosecutor alleged a man was drunk when he got into an argument about the likely end of his marriage then “snapped” and tried to kill his wife of 24 years. An ACT […]
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An elderly woman has admitted responsibility for killing a four-year-old child when she crashed her car into him while he was walking outside a shopping centre. Emergency services were called to Southlands Shopping Centre in Mawson on the morning of 18 January 2026 after being told a Hyundai i30…
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A violent altercation on a Junee to Wagga Wagga bus heavily used by school students has triggered urgent questions about why “random” members of the public are allowed to board rural services at peak school travel times. A video of the incident, published by The Junee Bulletin, shows two men…
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Two men allegedly tried to steal an ATM, before they were interrupted.
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Horses Jack and Angel had no one to care for them.
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But 'enormous' participation boom puts pressure on future growth.
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How Armani La Vella used social media to get Canberra a central live site
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A Brisbane teenager has been found not guilty of plotting terror attacks targeting then-opposition leader Peter Dutton and a major public rally. The post Teen accused of Dutton terror plot found not guilty appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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The role had been left vacant following Olivia Thornton's exit.
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Canberra is a busy place this week, with plenty to do, from opera events to film screenings and marathons, Christmas in July Markets, live music, exhibitions at the National Museum, sport and more. Christmas in July is here, transforming the heart of Canberra at Parkes Place with a…
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Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts. The post ‘Didn’t do anything’: youth sidestep social media ban appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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Two independent MPs have launched their own political party following weeks of speculation they would formally band together. The post ‘From the ground up’: teal MPs join forces for party appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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Universities will get more money to allow more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to begin their degree in a needs-based funding model. The post Disadvantaged, regional students to get uni funds boost appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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For young low and middle-income Australians, a $1,000 superannuation top-up could boost their retirement by $40,000, according to figures from HESTA. The post Act now to take advantage of end-of-year super limits appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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A former Australian resident living in Iraq directed the attack on Melbourne Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024, the head of ASIO Mike Burgess has revealed, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN. The post Former Australian resident behind Melbourne synagogue attack appeared first on Canberra CityNews .
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Canberra’s already softening house and unit prices could fall further, by up to 4 per cent in the new financial year, and first-home buyers are poised to reap the benefits, a new report has forecast. Domain’s FY27 Housing Market Forecast says this is a worst-case scenario, with the market possibly…
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The release of the ACT Health System Inquiry Final Report is an important moment for Canberra’s public health system. It confirms what many clinicians, patients and health leaders have been saying for some time: the pressures in our system are real, they are systemic, and they require coordinated…
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Osal Mayur Pokhrel died after a crash at Mawson shops.
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Police have released a face-fit image of a man they want to identify after a teenage boy was allegedly assaulted by a stranger in northern Canberra this month. An ACT Policing spokesperson said two teenage boys were walking along Appleford Avenue in Jacka at around 4:10 pm on 12 June 2026 when a…
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Home affairs minister says there will be high level of scrutiny and surveillance of woman previously issued temporary exclusion order. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Mike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level some nation-states,…
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Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian woman linked to the Islamic State group has been given…
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Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian woman linked to the Islamic State group has been given…
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Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’ More than 80% of under-16s in Australia said they were still using social media three months after legislation banning them from it came into force, research shows. Australia is…
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Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’ More than 80% of under-16s in Australia said they were still using social media three months after legislation banning them from it came into force, research shows. Australia is…
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After narrowly escaping a Cricket Australia overhaul that would have decimated local player pathways, Cricket ACT has hit back by launching a major new junior competition: the Brad Haddin Shield. The move comes after a widely criticised plan to merge the ACT with Tasmania and the Northern Territory…
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After narrowly escaping a Cricket Australia overhaul that would have decimated local player pathways, Cricket ACT has hit back by launching a major new junior competition: the Brad Haddin Shield. The move comes after a widely criticised plan to merge the ACT with Tasmania and the Northern Territory…
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Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. Karl Stefanovic is expected to be about to leave (or asked to leave) Channel Nine after the appearance on his podcast of British rightwing…
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