Two charged over armed robbery in Hughes
Two men have been charged over an alleged armed robbery at a Hughes business on Monday, with one arrested after a police pursuit that left two police vehicles damaged.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced extra funding for the tax office to delay its controversial ban on credit card payments until mid-2027.
The ACT government has scrapped a key measure of road conditions despite an audit finding Canberra's road network had been gradually deteriorating.
Data centres and peak bodies will face a government inquiry about misperceptions of the work they do, saying commercial AI is overrunning them.
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Concerns AI a shoulder to cry on for sexually exploited
Artificial intelligence is in some cases more likely to hear about online sexual victimisation than teachers or police, new research shows.
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Converted cottage ranked among world’s best bars
A former caretaker's quarters-turned-bar in Melbourne is rubbing shoulders with renowned institutions in New York, London and Paris in a list of the world's 50 best bars.
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Sheep killed, home ransacked in Tuggeranong break-in
An 18-year-old man has been charged after two sheep died and others were allegedly deliberately injured during a burglary at a rural property in Tuggeranong last month.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood is expected to apply for bail following several nights behind bars after being charged with domestic violence offences.
A federal government inquiry into artificial intelligence will turn to domestic matters, including how to ensure businesses are on board for the long run.
The federal government and the Reserve Bank are pulling in opposite directions in the fight against inflation, ratings agency S&P says.
Prospective migrants wanting to travel to Australia for apprenticeships should be eligible for student visas, business leaders argue.
A 40-year-old Amaroo man has been charged after allegedly failing to stop for police with cocaine and methamphetamine in his system.
A five-year partnership between CSIRO and Moderna has been unveiled to help develop research to biosecurity threats in Australia and the Pacific.
The government is accused of peddling a double standard as the tax office refuses to absorb credit card surcharges it can no longer pass on.
Canberra house rents have slipped from their record high, falling $10 to $700 a week in the September quarter as the capital recorded the highest vacancy rate among Australian capitals.
Housing commencements and completions have fallen sharply in the ACT, with just 561 homes started and 667 completed in the latest quarter, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
Canberra science storyteller Dr Chloe Lim has won the STEM Teachers Award at the 2026 Women of Colour in STEM Awards in Melbourne.
Australia needs to act now to secure domain over parts of AI's supply chains, and it has some natural advantages in the field, experts say.
The University of Canberra has identified almost $244,000 in underpayments to 255 current and former casual academics following a review of six years of payroll records.
