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Canberra experiences earliest 30C day, Tuggeranong has hottest October day ...

Today is the earliest October day to surpass 30 degrees Celsius in Canberra since records began in 1939. It reached 31.7C just after 3:00pm, the highest maximum temperature on record for this early in Spring. Last year, the mercury only climbed above ... >> view original

Summer Heat to Invade Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney Early This Week

While a brief shot of warmth reached Sydney during the middle of September, the warmth that is coming to Melbourne and Canberra will result in by far the highest temperatures since March. Even the brief glimpses of heat that were felt in Sydney and ... >> view original

Citizen's arrest made following alleged assault at Canberra bus stop

A good Samaritan has chased after a man and made a citizen's arrest following an alleged assault at a bus stop in Canberra's south. Police said a 20-year-old man from Lyons approached another man sitting at a bus stop outside Woden Westfield and ... >> view original

Why 'Keep Canberra weird' should be the ACT's new slogan

Chief Minister Andrew Barr is leading a Canberra business delegation to the United States, visiting California and Texas. Having led Australia in legalising ride-sharing, part of the purpose of the trip will doubtless be to build Canberra's status as ... >> view original

Mixed reactions to Uber's arrival in Canberra

The ACT government believes its regulations strike a balance between allowing the sharing economy to thrive in Canberra while recognising the pressure it puts on existing taxi drivers and owners. “These reforms are a win for Canberrans and those ... >> view original

Canberra national war cemetery plan scuttled

The latest proposal for a national war cemetery in Canberra looks to have been scuttled by the demise of Tony Abbott's prime ministership, with the RSL confirming no progress has been made on the plan. In October 2013, Mr Abbott gave a new boost the ... >> view original

Canberra man dies after crashing motorcycle into Shoalhaven River near ...

A 50-year-old Canberra man has died after crashing his motorbike off a bridge south of Goulburn in New South Wales. Emergency services were called to the Oallen Ford Bridge, outside Nerriga, at about 11:30am on Sunday following reports a rider had left ... >> view original

ACT firefighters extinguish large mulch fire in Canberra

The fire at the Parkwood recycling estate in Holt began before 8:00am and measured about 60 metres by 60 metres. Firefighters spent more than five hours working to put it out, using bulldozers to shift wood and dampen hot spots. The ACT Rural Fire ... >> view original

Bathurst memories in Canberra volunteer Michelle Luke's blood

After an uninterrupted 19 years volunteering at Bathurst 1000, Canberra's Michelle Luke has witnessed her fair share of iconic moments. Whether it be helping Mark Skaife take off after stalling on the start line or witnessing Russell Ingall and Greg ... >> view original

Parramatta shooting: Canberra teacher remembers father Curtis Cheng as man who ...

A Canberra teacher whose father was shot dead outside NSW Police headquarters on Friday has remembered his father as a kind and gentle man. Alpha Cheng, an associate with Teach For Australia at the Caroline Chisholm school, thanked the community ... >> view original