BIZARRE: 18 | Mind Blowing Facts

Perfect late-to-work excuse: hot-air balloon lands on Parkes Way, causes traffic jam

Balloonist apologises for the disruption

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022

Evatt man allegedly drove at up to 200km/h while on meth

The 39-year-old was refused bail after an early morning police chase that ended on a footpath.

The Canberra Times · Jul 14, 2022

Cops 'let down' by courts but govt rejects call for sentencing review

The Attorney-General says there is insufficient evidence to warrant "a wholesale review", rejecting suggestions the sentence imposed on a teenager who crashed into a police car was "soft".

The Canberra Times · Jul 13, 2022

Family's tragedy spurs campaign momentum against reckless driving

A grieving father, whose son was the blameless victim in a fatal crash on Hindmarsh Drive, is using social media to launch a campaign against reckless driving.

The Canberra Times · Jul 5, 2022

Nick Kyrgios charged with assault of former girlfriend, Australian media report

The charge refers to an alleged assault from Kyrgios on a former girlfriend in December 2021

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022

Police issue warning to thieves targeting shopping centres

ACT police have been targeting thefts from retailers at major shopping centres.

The Canberra Times · Jul 5, 2022

Last of country's Holden V8 police 'specials' rumbles off duty and into the museum

ACT police retire their last V8 Commodore pursuit car

The Canberra Times · Jun 30, 2022

Child on crossing knocked off bike in alleged hit-and-run

The primary school student's bicycle was allegedly clipped by a dark grey or black vehicle that left the scene of the incident in Watson.

The Canberra Times · Jun 24, 2022

Adelaide electrician convicted of diverting power for cannabis crop has registration cancellation overturned

An electrician who illegally diverted electricity from the grid to grow cannabis at his southern Adelaide home will keep his operating licence, with a tribunal overturning a decision to cancel it.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Missing boy found

ACT Policing say missing boy has been found safe and well.

The Canberra Times · Jun 18, 2022