Yass couple remembered as 'outstanding parents' after horror Easter crash On Saturday, family members attended the site near Jeir Creek to lay down flowers. The Canberra Times · Apr 8, 2023
Canberra community gathers for funeral of senior Ngunnawal elder Aunty Agnes Shea The life and accomplishments of Aunty Agnes Josephine Shea OAM, a foundation member of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council and a member of the advisory board to ACT Health, are celebrated at St Christopher's Cathedral in Canberra. ABC News · Apr 4, 2023
Yass region farmer and firefighter wants a wife The new season of Farmer Wants a Wife is nearly here. The Canberra Times · Mar 14, 2023
Yass residents demand upgrades to water treatment plant, four years on from government promises Just 68 kilometres from the biggest policymakers in the country, Yass residents are protesting about the water supply in their town, saying it is brown and smells foul. ABC News · Feb 18, 2023
Canberra teenager dies in car crash near Yass Emergency services were called to Yass Valley Way following reports of a vehicle lying in a gully beside the road. The Canberra Times · Jan 29, 2023
Woman charged after allegedly defrauding Yass aged care resident An 87-year-old woman with dementia was reportedly defrauded of thousands. The Canberra Times · Dec 9, 2022
Sleeping man's van near Yass contained $1.3m in meth: police The driver woken from a slumber by the side of the Hume Highway was found to have a large quantity of meth on board. The Canberra Times · Dec 4, 2022
Aboriginal flag outside Yass Soldiers' Memorial Hall becomes a permanent fixture after controversy and threats Since August an Aboriginal flag has flown outside the Yass Memorial Hall, but some said the decision was made without due process. Now, months after the flag was raised, a decision has been made to keep it there. ABC News · Nov 25, 2022
Teens who went missing found safe and well: police Two teens who went missing have been found safe and well, police say. The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2022
Barton Highway re-opens after woman dies and man is seriously injured in two-car crash near Yass Emergency services are called to the scene of a two-car crash near Yass about 6:15am, in which a woman has died and a man has been seriously injured. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Motion to remove Aboriginal flag 'a stab in the back' The Yass Valley Council voted to fly the flag in July, now its future will be determined by the community. The Canberra Times · Sep 19, 2022
Yass footy spectator's massive ban for homophobic ref abuse The Canberra Region Rugby League has sent a clear message that homophobic abuse will not be tolerated. The Canberra Times · Jun 27, 2022
Why these publicans are moving on after nearly 30 years behind the bar With classic Tooth and Co pictures on the walls, intricate timber work and tiling, Hotel Binalong is like being in a "time warp". The Canberra Times · Mar 19, 2022
Canberra man accused of kidnapping ex-partner, threatening her with ketamine-filled syringe found not guilty in ACT Supreme Court Samuel Carrasco is found not guilty of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and threatening her with a syringe of ketamine if she did not drive him to Yass. The court heard inconsistencies in the victim's testimony meant Mr Carrasco could not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. ABC News · Mar 17, 2022