'Ongoing discussions:' Larkham swats All Blacks rumours Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says he is in ongoing discussions to stay at the ACT club after speculation circulated about a possible move to the All Blacks. AAP · Feb 25
Toole out to end 26-year drought against Crusaders Winger Corey Toole says the ACT Brumbies can get the job done against the Crusaders in Christchurch, despite not winning there in more than two decades. AAP · Feb 20
Using your phone while driving is dangerous. What about listening to music or eating? In Australia, around 16% of major road accidents (such as multi-vehicle crashes and pedestrian collisions) involve distracted driving. The Conversation · Feb 18
Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby scorcher in the west The ACT Brumbies have piled on eight tries to show they remain Australia's Super Rugby Pacific perennial powers in an ominous derby win over the Western Force. AAP · Feb 14
Concerns for former Canberra boy in Iran, as Australia makes representations to Tehran ACT government confirms it raised reports of boy’s fate with foreign affairs department, amid unverified claims he died last week The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
If you live in public housing, what rights do you have to stay in your home? Around 544,000 people live in public housing in Australia. And there’s huge demand for more: 169,000 households are waiting for public housing, up almost 10% from a decade earlier. The Conversation · Feb 11
You spin some, you lose more: how Albanese’s gambling rhetoric falls short As a new parliamentary year resumes, politicians such as the ACT’s David Pocock have renewed their calls for legislation to tackle Australia’s gambling losses, which are the worst in the world per capita. The Conversation · Feb 4
Good luck Dua Leaper: scientists return frogs wiped out by fungal disease to wild Researchers dig ‘spas’ and install ‘saunas’ in ACT wetlands to give green and golden bell frogs the best chance of survival The Guardian - AU · Feb 3
NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rights The Guardian - AU · Jan 31
Contentious solar farm green lit, as locals fight on A solar farm that will power 40,000 homes has been given the go-ahead, with a court ruling it is not "inconsistent" with a region's rural character. AAP · Jan 30
New public holiday floated to create April long weekend A late bid to add a public holiday to create an Anzac Day long weekend, falling into line with WA and ACT, is being considered by the NSW government. AAP · Jan 29
Hate crime laws may have unintended consequences – including chilling free speech What impact will the criminal hate provisions in the Albanese government’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Act 2026 have on the ability of ordinary Australians to protest? The Conversation · Jan 21
Big wet to follow swelter, says weatherman The heatwave impacting Australia's southeast is set to continue across the weekend, but thunderstorms are also on the way. AAP · Dec 20, 2025
Former attorney-general charged with grooming teen Former ACT attorney-general Gordon Ramsay has had his bail conditions varied during a brief mention of his grooming charge in court. AAP · Dec 15, 2025
AAP · Dec 10, 2025 Lehrmann inquiry head can't shake corruption finding The head of a forensic review into Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution breached public trust by leaking witness statements and other documents to media.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025 Victoria could become first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACT
The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025 Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature? Today is a landmark day for environmental law. After years of false starts and abandoned promises, Labor has finally struck a deal with the Greens to pass long-awaited changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The laws are expected to pass the Senate today – the final…
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025 Impacts of colonisation on dingoes are ‘written in their bones’, new research finds Dingoes are no ordinary dogs. They trace their roots back to an ancient Asian lineage and made their way to Australia more than 3,500 years ago.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2025 New data shows the ACT and Queensland economies are beating the rest of the nation The Australian Capital Territory and Queensland have won bragging rights for having the fastest growing economies in Australia in 2024-25.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 20, 2025 ACT Police Accused Of Racial Profiling After Wrongful Arrest Of Aboriginal Teenager It’s alleged that officers approached the 17-year-old with weapons drawn, pushed him to the ground and handcuffed him with multiple knees on his back, without asking for his name or ID documents.
AAP · Nov 17, 2025 Dedication to refugee health earns top ACT accolade A doctor whose work with refugees in Southeast Asia helped save thousands of lives and advanced malaria treatment has been awarded a territory's top accolade.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025 Schools in Australia have closed over asbestos in play sand fears – here’s what you need to know Tasmania and the ACT shut schools as recalls issued for products at large chainstores but consumer watchdog says risk to children is low
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut after play sand recalled over asbestos fear Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely used in early-learning classrooms
AAP · Nov 17, 2025 More schools close, others reopen amid asbestos scare Some schools will reopen and others close over the detection of trace amounts of asbestos in a play sand product, while experts say the risk remains very low.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025 Turnbull says Coalition consumed by ‘fact-free, reality-free’ climate culture war – as it happened This blog is now closed