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ACT Policing confirms there were two other people in the stolen Toyota Camry when it hit a concrete barrier and flipped near Parliament House in April this year, leaving a 15-year-old dead.

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Prosecutors allege Detective Leading Senior Constable Trent Madders committed the offences between 2019 and 2020.

Life after a Parkinson's diagnosis doesn't have to hold you back, according to those living with it.

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.

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The 50-year-old man allegedly approached the woman in Kambah on Tuesday night before allegedly biting her and head-butting her, police say.

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Alex Ophel is committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court after an alleged attack at the ANU in September last year. 

A new vert ramp at Belconnen Skate Park will give Canberra skateboarders like Katie Pike a competitive edge.

The 18-year-old Canberran took up skateboarding less than four years ago, but to perfect her skills she had to keep travelling to Sydney. Now a new vert ramp in the capital has changed that.

Being nominated for Australian of the Year is one of the most rewarding experiences, as SA's Tiahni Adamson can attest. With nominations closing at the end of the month, those working behind the scenes offer a glimpse into the long process of choosing an overall winner.

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With federal politicians now back in their electorates for the winter break, the focus of the debate within Labor ranks is about Palestine and the resignation of Senator Fatima Payman.

Privacy laws are restricting banks' abilities to effectively deal with cases of financial abuse, Australia's second-largest bank has told a federal inquiry.

With about 80,000 koalas left in the wild, breeding programs like the one at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra are designed to support the endangered and iconic Australian marsupials.

A new report reveals power from a small number of electric vehicle batteries in Canberra was used to respond to a blackout in Victoria, and experts believe this could be done on a much larger scale.  

Regular update from ABC News for Canberra

Regular update from ABC News for Canberra

Regular update from ABC News for Canberra

The man allegedly attempted to strangle his wife "with force" before stabbing her with a 32-centimetre kitchen knife during a violent altercation at their home on Friday night.

Justin James Cordy, 34, was found dead in his cell at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in February 2023.

Earth hits a concerning climate milestone, with data showing global temperatures at or above the Paris Agreement threshold for 12 months in a row. The year-long streak saw thousands of people across Asia, Europe and America facing extremely high temperatures during June — in some cases, over 50C.