Monte Bovill is a multi-platform reporter in the ABC Canberra newsroom. He has also worked as a political reporter in the Parliament House bureau. He joined the ABC in 2018 and before moving to Canberra, worked as a reporter and social media producer in Tasmania.
Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has unveiled her new shadow cabinet following the election last month.
Last year the ACT became the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs. One year on, what has happened in the territory?
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have landed in Australia's capital as they begin their second official day of royal engagements.
Join us as we bring you live coverage of the 2024 ACT election throughout the evening — as it happened
On the eve of the election, ACT Labor is found in breach of electoral laws for running advertisements that were "inaccurate and misleading" when criticising the shadow health minister's position on abortion.
Staff at the Australian National University in Canberra have been asked to forgo an agreed pay rise amid efforts to get the university's budget under control.
Protesters have gathered outside Federal Parliament to demand Australia sanction Israel for its actions in Gaza and Lebanon, a day after commemorations a year on from the Hamas terrorist attack on southern Israel.
WA senator Fatima Payman, who resigned from Labor to sit as an independent, is set to announce the formation of a new political party targeting progressive voters in every state and territory.
The two charter flights are taking Australian citizens, permanent residents, and their family members out of the Lebanon capital Beirut to the nearby island of Cyprus.
Police say the man broke through the ceiling of a Canberra hotel lobby after allegedly hiding in the building's roof cavity in an attempt to escape arrest for stealing a bag containing several car keys.
A 20-year-old man is charged with five counts of damaging property after the incidents, which occurred between February and June.
It has been revealed a former student teacher on trial for sexual offences against a 15-year-old boy was sent 25 friend requests, mostly on Instagram and Snapchat, from other boys at the school where she met the alleged victim.
Every four years, members of the Rat Patrol mount their home-made "freak bikes" and take to Canberra's drains to compete in the Rat'lympics.
Magpie nesting season is in full swing and wildlife experts want walkers and cyclists to know how best to respond to swooping birds.
Regular use of some social media platforms is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian teenagers, according to the latest findings from the nation's largest survey of young people. But there is nuance in the findings.
Dating app Grindr says it is "in communication" with police in the ACT to support the investigation into several alleged homophobic attacks in Canberra in July.
Visitors and locals could soon be jumping into the icy cold waters of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin from two floating saunas. Detailed designs and plans have been released for feedback, with hopes to have them operational by summer.
The blue roof, or Farm at Le Pouldu, by post-impressionist Paul Gauguin is purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, making it the first of his paintings to enter an Australian public collection.
After being rescued by emergency helicopter in Tasmania, Kayla Dempsey was shocked to receive the massive bill more than a year later.
When Jen Harkness was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, she was "shattered". Now she wants to bring together those Australians who develop the illness at a younger age.
Michi and her husband looked at buying a house earlier this year but quickly found there wasn't much on offer within their budget that didn't need extensive renovations. She says it's "disheartening"to face the prospect of being locked out of the housing market for the foreseeable future.
A 31-year-old man has appeared briefly in the ACT Magistrates Court this morning, after being charged over what police allege was the attempted abduction of two women in Mawson on Saturday.
The rising cost of living is taking a toll on Canberra small businesses, as increasing operational costs combined with customers spending less leaves many in a precarious position.
According to the ACT Government's new energy plan, regulatory options will need to be considered to ensure it meets its zero emissions target by 2045.
The ACT Supreme Court hears Norlaila Kyrgios remains consumed by "trauma and fear" after a man pointed a gun at her and stole her son's $125,000 Tesla.