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Canberra students shaken but safe after Chile earthquake

Two Canberra students on exchange in Chile are relieved to be uninjured after a powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's central coast on Wednesday. ANU students Katie McColl and Rose Rutherford were eating dinner with two of their ... >> view original

Canberra's emergency departments break treatment record

Canberra emergency departments have recorded their busiest year on record with doctors and nurses responding to nearly 130,000 patients during 2014-15, or an average of 357 patients a day. The number of people visiting the departments has increased ... >> view original

Magpie swooping season has Canberra on alert

Canberra's swooping magpies are out in force, ready to take on cyclists, pedestrians, dog walkers and skateboarders who may appear a threat to chicks. To better prepare Canberrans for the nesting season, ACT Parks and Conservation has released a video ... >> view original

AFP investigating leak of Canberra Mr Fluffy asbestos homeowners' personal ...

The leak is believed to have been contained to one communications company after an unmarked envelope was left at its Canberra office in late May or early June. The list was also shared with the company's head office. The leaked information includes ... >> view original

Turnbull not too rich to claim $10 for wife's Canberra sleepovers

Newly-crowned prime minister Malcolm Turnbull may be one of the richest men in parliament but he still claims $10 from taxpayers every time his wife Lucy stays at his $2 million-plus waterfront home in Canberra. Mr Turnbull, who is worth an estimated ... >> view original

Canberra weather: Above average warmth before a cool change

Canberra is in for some above-average warmth as the weekend nears but the odd shower and a touch of cloud will rain on an otherwise sunny parade. Weatherzone meteorologist Tristan Meyers expected the next four days to hover between 17 and 18 ... >> view original

Malcolm Turnbull's replacement all the talk in Canberra - will it be Joe Hockey?

One rumour doing the rounds in Canberra yesterday suggested he might be. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen. Turnbull confidants were quick to hose down the speculation. "Highly unlikely," said one. "He is a former Labor staffer so bear that in mind," said ... >> view original

More, please: Victoria appeals to Canberra for a fair share of funding

Both Premier Daniel Andrews and opposition leader Matthew Guy rushed to Canberra for talks with the new Prime Minister within 24 hours of Abbott's demise. Andrews, like Turnbull, wants to paint himself as a political pragmatist focused on results, not ... >> view original

Canberra students get their hands dirty

Canberra Grammar year 10 student Nick Katsogiannis holding a rooster during the agricultural education day at Exhibition Park in Canberra. Photo: Rohan Thomson. Things got noisy and a little bit smelly on Wednesday as 150 students descended on ... >> view original

Canberra Casino to spend $330 million on new gambling, entertainment precinct ...

The new owners of the Canberra Casino have revealed details of a $330 million plan for a new gambling and entertainment precinct in the city. Hong Kong-based Aquis Entertainment bought the casino late last year and wants to begin the project next year. >> view original