City workers back industrial action as pay negotiations stall
Canberra's public sector workforce moves closer to strikes after stalled negotiations, threatening city services.
Community26 June 2026
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Canberra Stamp Duty: Save Thousands vs Sydney & Melbourne
ACT stamp duty concessions help Canberra first home buyers save tens of thousands compared to NSW and Victoria. See exact costs for $500k properties.
Property26 June 2026
Schools and Education in Canberra: Universities, Schools and Training
A general explainer on how the ACT's universities, vocational providers and school systems fit together, and how families and students find their way through them.
Community26 June 2026
Healthcare in Canberra: Hospitals, Services and Where to Go
A practical, general guide to Canberra's public and private hospitals, primary care, emergency options and the role of health care as a major local employer.
Community26 June 2026
Canberra's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A plain-language guide to how the ACT's housing and rental market works, what shapes demand and supply, and where the affordability pressures sit.
Business26 June 2026
Getting Around Canberra: Roads, Public Transport and Connections
A general guide to how Canberra moves, from its broad arterial roads and bus and light rail network to the airport and intercity rail links that tie the capital to the wider region.
Community26 June 2026
Canberra Builders Now Shaping Projects During Design Phase
Early contractor involvement is cutting costs and timelines for ACT projects by bringing builders into design decisions before construction starts.
Business26 June 2026
Canberra builder cuts construction risk with digital tools
MNL Projects uses live scheduling and shared records to streamline mid-scale ACT builds, reducing delays and cost overruns.
Business26 June 2026
Quarry Operations Software Canberra: Reduce Margin Leakage
How Canberra quarry operators use real-time software to track losses in weighing, haulage and stockpiles. Stop silent margin erosion with visibility.
Business26 June 2026
Canberra Apartments Add Infrared Saunas to 2026 Wellness Push
Recovery amenities like infrared saunas and cold plunges move from boutique gyms into residential buildings across the capital.
Wellness26 June 2026
Canberra's First Luxury Wellness Club Opens in Belconnen
The Lawson introduces hotel-grade amenities including pool, infrared sauna, and yoga studios—a first for ACT residents seeking premium wellness.
Wellness26 June 2026
Buying property in Canberra: stamp duty and the upfront costs explained
A plain-English guide to the upfront costs of buying in the ACT, from conveyance duty to inspections, and the concessions that may reduce the bill.
Finance26 June 2026
Canberra's Economy Explained: The City's Biggest Industries and Where the Jobs Are
A durable guide to how Australia's capital makes its living, from the public service that anchors the city to the research, health and tech sectors that round it out.
Business26 June 2026
Renting in Canberra: the costs and your rights explained
A plain-English guide to what makes up the cost of renting in the ACT, how rental bonds work, and the tenant protections built into the territory's residential tenancy framework.
Finance26 June 2026
The Canberra property market, explained
A plain-English guide to how Canberra property works: the forces that shape it, the leasehold land system, the difference between houses and apartments, and where to find current median data.
Finance26 June 2026
Cost of living in Canberra: a practical guide to what shapes household costs
A plain-English explainer on the main drivers of household costs in the ACT, how the city differs from the rest of Australia, and where to find the current official figures.
Finance26 June 2026
Light rail Stage 2 construction accelerates through Woden corridor
The second stage of Canberra's light rail network is advancing toward its 2028 completion target.
News26 June 2026
Liv Hewson: the Canberra-raised actor behind Yellowjackets' Van
From Hughes and Alfred Deakin High to Hollywood, the non-binary actor and playwright has become one of Canberra's most successful screen exports.
Community25 June 2026