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Canberra woman wins $50 million with $5.55 ticket in Powerball lottery

An ACT woman has won $50 million after purchasing a $5.55 Powerball ticket from a store at Gungahlin in Canberra's north. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, was contacted by a NSW Lotteries official this morning and told of the win. "The only ... >> view original

Whooping cough: Outbreak at Canberra Steiner School prompts claims of lax ...

A Canberra Steiner School has denied claims it has a lax approach to vaccination, after two of its primary school students were diagnosed with whooping cough. The Orana Steiner School at Weston in Canberra's south sent an email to parents today ... >> view original

Cots to give Canberra parents one last cuddle with babies

Ms McGlinn launched the Cuddle Cot fundraiser online about a month ago with the support of her fellow University of Canberra midwifery students and the Canberra Hospital Foundation. The foundation pitched in the last $1000 for the $3000 cot, which has ... >> view original

Welfare groups call for more projects to end homelessness in Canberra

The ACT Government has been urged to introduce a wide-ranging response to homelessness in next week's territory budget. Four of Canberra's peak welfare agencies said the homeless problem requires a whole-of-government approach in addition to ... >> view original

Canberra's Matthew Davis recovers from life-changing burns

Mr Davis was rushed to the Canberra Hospital's emergency department and stabilised. Doctors sliced open his lower legs and right forearm to release pressure so his limbs wouldn't need to be amputated. Mr Davis's body was "cling-wrapped", his burnt skin ... >> view original

Refugees to benefit from bumper grape harvest in the Canberra cool climate ...

Refugees are to benefit from the exceptionally good wine harvest being experienced by growers in the Canberra district cool climate region. With harvest complete and crushing underway, a surplus of shiraz grapes produced by one winery has inspired a ... >> view original

Canberra Raiders can't afford slow start against Brisbane Broncos: Josh Hodgson

In his first NRL game against his former club, back-up hooker Kurt Baptiste said the Raiders could not afford another slow start against the second-placed Brisbane Broncos at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. Victims of second-half fadeouts early in the ... >> view original

Canberra Southern Cross Club denies money laundering and terrorism funding

The Canberra Southern Cross Club has been accused of "extensive, long-standing, systemic and serious non-compliance" with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. AUSTRAC, the federal government's financial intelligence agency, ... >> view original

Woman trapped, seriously injured in one of five crashes on Canberra roads

A young woman was freed from her car and taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a two-car crash in Spence on Thursday morning. The collision was among a series of prangs across Canberra including a five-car crash on Yamba Drive. >> view original

Dead kangaroo joey left in letter box in Canberra's north

A dead kangaroo joey dumped in a letter box in Canberra's north has prompted a police investigation. Police are asking for public help in identifying a woman they believe left the small, hairless joey in the letter box of a home in O'Connor on Monday. >> view original